Theses and Dissertations
This collection assembles the theses and dissertations of Mississippi State University graduate students. The majority of the documents are born digital from 2001 to present; however, there are a few documents that have been digitized with the author's permission and added to the repository.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Novel 3D bench top model for vascular calcification research, Ursla-Marie K. Offiah
Reassessing nitrogen management for maize production in Mississippi, Camden Dawson Oglesby
Evaluating the impacts of waterlogging stress on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) growth traits and physiological performance, Omolayo Joshua Olorunwa
An inventory and analysis of human remains from the Aklis Site (12VAm1-42) curated at Mississippi State University, Kaelyn Olson
Healthy eating index and body fat distribution, Masar Ozrail
Evaluating the role of area, isolation, and human behavior on meso-mammals in a small statistical demographic area, Brittney Palode
Sustainable sidedress nitrogen applications for early corn and cotton crops using small unmanned aerial systems, James Nolan Parker
Geologic mapping of the Sparta 7.5-minute quadrangle in northern Mississippi via remote sensing, traditional geologic survey, and applied geospatial information systems methods, Rayford Dean Parnell
Design, construction, and characterization of a test stand used to test filter media, Adam W. Parsons
Animal husbandry in the 21st century: Application of ecological theory and precision technology to inform understanding of modern grazing systems, Ira Lloyd Parsons
Design, development and evaluation of the ruggedized edge computing node (RECON), Sahil Girin Patel
Transformer fault event detection and classification using PMUs, Yadunandan Paudel
Attitudes and perceptions of college students and recent college graduates towards forestry and wood products science fields, Amanda Peres Vieira Bedette
Electromechanical fatigue properties of dielectric elastomer stretch sensors under orthopaedic loading conditions, Andrea Karen Persons
Does anxiety sensitivity mediate age-related differences in anxiety in middle-aged and older adults?, Katherine F. Peterson
X-ray vision at action space distances: depth perception in context, Nate Phillips
Development and characterization of a peanut-shell based activated carbon and the outcomes of a hands-on approach to chemical education, Danielle Pitre
Direct simulation and reduced-order modeling of premixed flame response to acoustic modulation, Zheng Qiao
Experimental study on CO2-sensitive polyacrylamide as potential in-situ sealing agent for CO2 leakage pathways in geological storage sites, Iris Laihmen Quan Lopez
Using stimulus equivalence to improve portion size estimates in emerging adults with developmental disabilities, Laura M. Quintero
Wavelet methods for solving fractional-order dynamical systems, Kobra Rabiei
The role of knowledge representations in rule transfer on a novel problem-solving task, Megan J. Raden
Mapping forest structure in Mississippi using LiDAR remote sensing, Nitant Rai
Design and synthesis of novel donor-acceptor-donor xanthene-based dyes from heteronuclear ring systems for chemical, electrochemical, and biological sensory materials, Ishanka Nirmani Rajapaksha
Food insecurity and depression among US adults: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Nicole Reeder
Where the animals sleep at night, Meghan Reed
Evaluating cover crops to determine the best management practice for the suppression of tall waterhemp and Italian ryegrass, Samuel R. Reeves
Evaluating functional zoning based on site index to achieve competing objectives held by family forest owners on southern U.S. pine forest tracts, Bradley S. Resch
Nutrients associated with stunting among children in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review, Abby Mae Reynolds
Soybean potassium utilization during reproductive growth stages in response to potassium timing, potassium rate, herbicide injury, and desiccation, Tyler Lawrence Richmond
Additively manufactured lenses for modulating guided waves in laminated composites, Hajar Righi
Vegetation and nutritional changes over 20 years of white-tailed deer exclusion, Gabrielle Nicole Ripa
The effects of incorporating 0-500 m SRH into the Violent Tornado Parameter, Jay Palmer Roberts
Empathy and cultural involvement as pathways to resilience in the face of adverse childhood experiences among Native American Indians, Joy Rodriguez
Cover crops and irrigation impacts on corn and soybean production in the Mid-Southern USA, Dillon Aaron Russell
Whiteness and farming: an ethnography of white farmers’ understandings of inequality, Kelli J. Russell
Examining the malleability and influence of attributions on discipline responses to child misbehavior, Jenna E. Russo
Synthesis and characterization of sustainable and biobased copolymers from lignocellulosic, Guery Saenz
Characterization of hydrogen embrittlement sensitivity in high hardness steels, David Ahlen Salley
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) response to sub-lethal concentrations of paraquat at different growth stages, Tameka L. Sanders
Novel strategies in near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and multivariate analysis (MVA) for detecting and profiling pathogens and diseases of agricultural importance., Johjan Mariana Santos Rivera
Recruiting more U.S. women into engineering based on stories from Morocco: a qualitative study, Soundouss Sassi
Evaluation for using expended bioelectrochemical systems as soil amendments for improved corn plant growth and a drought resistant soil., Jackson Lee Sauers
Do opposites attract…or aggravate? The impact of intergenerational solidarity on well-being, Rachel K. Scott
Elevation roughness and tornado frequency in the eastern United States, Jacob Seboly
Spatial-spectral analysis in dimensionality reduction for hyperspectral image classification, Chiranjibi Shah
A comparative study on the functionality of porcine dura as a tissue-engineered dura mater graft for clinical applications, Ashma Sharma
Performance enhancement of wide-range perception issues for autonomous vehicles, Suvash Sharma
A modular synthesis of processable and thermally stable semi-fluorinated aryl ether polymers via step-growth polymerization of fluoroalkenes, Ketki Eknath Shelar
Determination of flexural strength of structural red and white oak and hardwood composite lumber, Alan Sherrington
Determining residual control and systemic activity of commonly used insecticides in soybean and cotton, Jacob H. Smith
Wood properties and utilization of assorted hardwoods, Roger Dustin Snow
Training future teachers to conduct trial-based functional analyses using virtual video modeling and video feedback, Jasmine R. Sorrell
A novel method for sensitivity analysis of time-averaged chaotic system solutions, Christian A. Spencer-Coker
The use of single-subject research design for assessment, evaluation, and research in higher education, Jordan C. Spencer
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) mechanical properties evaluation., Laurice Mara Spinelli Correa
Latent profiles of psychopathic traits among emerging adult college students: Functional and dysfunctional psychopathy and related outcomes, Lydia J. Stanhope
Examining the impact of financial stress on affect and eating behaviors, Ellen Hunt Steele
Functionalized biochar electrodes for asymmetric capacitive deionization, Hellen Stephanie
Ferrous alloy manufacturing for the Martian surface through in-situ resource utilization with ionic liquids harvested iron and Bosch process carbon, Blake C. Stewart
Evaluation of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivar response to prophylactic fungicide application, Steven B. Stoker
Climate sensitive diameter growth models for major tree species in Mississippi, Sujan Subedi
The relationship between single nucleotide polymorphism in taste receptor genes and body composition, energy intake, and macronutrient consumption in young adults, Manal Abbas Sunbul
Let’s talk: The dual process model of supportive communication in peers, Erica Marie Szkody
Estimating hand-grip forces causing Cumulative Trauma Disorder, Purva P. Talegaonkar
Covariant density functional theory: from basic features to exotic nuclei, Ahmad Taninah
Assessment of retention trends in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to determine possible internal recruitment efforts for poultry science departments and enhance university retention, Peyton Alyssa Taylor
Surrogate model-based design optimization of a mobile deployable structure for overpressure load and vehicular impact mitigation, Daniela F. Tellkamp
Utilization of a boosted regression tree framework for prediction of dissolved phosphorus concentrations throughout the High Plains aquifer region, Jeffrey M. Temple
Congestion based Truck Drone intermodal delivery optimization, Ankith Thodupunoori
A test of the interpersonal theory of suicide in black college students using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis, Anisha L. Thomas
Classified: How Inequality Shapes the ‘Need to Know’ Question in Sex Education, Sarah Thornton
Beyond the PTA: mothering work and women's education activism in the deep south, Emily L. Tingle
Assessing priority bird response to open pine management in eastern Mississippi, Holly Marie Todaro
Inosine 5’- monophosphate derived umami flavor intensity of beef determination by electrochemistry and chromatography, Kezia Virellia To
Identifying pneumococcal proteins that elicit an IgA response, Amber Travis
Assessment of postural, locomotor, and physical fitness status in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Alana J. Turner
Knowing your audience: Identifying the demographic characteristics, consumer trends, participation levels, and activity preferences of Mississippi’s agritourism clientele, Alexis Kate Turnipseed
Evaluation of non-labeled herbicides in cotton production in Mississippi, Zaim Ugljic
Evaluation of novel litter amendments for use in the commercial broiler industry, Jorge A. Urrutia
Identifiable impact: Consequences of identity-based peer aggression in high school, Jessica W. Utley
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of parental caregivers for children with severe epidermolysis bullosa, Michael J. Valentine
The invasion of bigheaded carps in the Tennessee River and Tennessee – Tombigbee Waterway, Spencer N. VanderBloemen
Effects of cyclic intercritical annealing on strength-ductility combinations in medium manganese steels, Dawn Van Iderstine
Understanding the relationship among cool temperatures, growth, metabolism, and energy use of Ictalurus spp., Abby Vaughn
From the sky to the smartphone: Communicating weather information in a digital age, Cole M. Vaughn
Advancement of field-deployable, computer-vision wood identification technology, Adam Carter Wade
Synthesis of conjugated polymers from xanthene and alkenyl flanked diketopyrrolopyrrole monomers for high-performance electronic applications., Ranganath Wijesinghe Wahalathantrige Don
