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 2020
Intraspecific Variability of Edwardsiella piscicida and Cross-Protective Efficacy of a Live-Attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri Vaccine in Channel and Channel × Blue Hybrid Catfi, Adrian Lopez Porras
Brain and hepatic microsomal metabolism of phorate, Marissa Lucento
Impact of shoe design on basketball performance and the application of soft sensors to improve dynamic fit., Anthony Lee Luczak
Color inconsistencies across hazardous weather watches and warnings: Can standardized visual representation of risk improve public safety?, Caroline Nicole MacDonald
Development of low-cost adsorbents from biomass residues for the removal of organic contaminants and heavy metals from aqueous solutions., Sunith Babu Madduri
A Multiphysics Internal State Variable (ISV) Magneto Thermo-Visco-Plastic Model, Mounia Malki
Predictive analytics for emergency department patient flow in regards to incoming rate, admission, and leaving behaviour, Harish Kumar Manchukonda
Examining body composition differences between vegetarian and non-vegetarian women, Carlie Mapp
Detection rates of northern bobwhite coveys using a small unmanned aerial system-mounted thermal camera, Megan Elaine Martin
A statistical representation of landing craft yaw response to surf zone conditions, Stanley Keith Martin
Significance of heat abatement programs and bulk tank milk quality parameters on southeastern United States dairy farms, Zachary Mason
Examining attitudes towards sexuality in CHARGE syndrome, Emily S. Mathis
Biophysical characterization of traditional and nontraditional equilibria in metal-biomolecular interactions, Kayla Diane McConnell
The Madden-Julian Oscillation and its relation to tornado outbreaks in the central and eastern United States, Andrew McCormick
Assessing the environmental and educational value of an agricultural watershed restoration project in Mississippi, Audrey K. McCrary
Evaluation of the durability of mass timber products against termites (Reticulitermes spp.) using choice testing., Jazmine A. McGinnis
Engaging the iGeneration: A survey of elementary school teachers’ perceptions on effective instructional practices and their abilities to use technology as an instructional tool in the mathematics classroom, Elizabeth Yvonne McInnis
A genetic assessment of the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme’s success, and prognosis for the species’ future conservation, Mallory McKinney
Exploring the vaginal microbiome in relation to pregnancy status and reproductive performance in Brangus heifers, Riley Messman
Airfoil analysis and design using surrogate models, Nicholas Alexander Michael
Does technology matter: The impact of Wi-Fi on student retention, Emily Miller-Bishop
Harvest aids for improved bermudagrass sod shelf-life and transplantation success, Nikolay Minaev
Taphonomy of a Late Cretaceous mosasaur specimen from Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, Joseph Moffitt
Evaluating the unequal impacts of Hurricane Harvey: A critical GIS analysis in systems of governmental risk assessment and mitigation, Mustafa Ansari Monk
Assessment of mental fatigue for enhancing occupational safety and health in construction, Behnam Moshkini Tehrani
Performance improvement of a grid-connected microgrid system using superconductive fault current limiters, Mohammed A. Mousa
Why do alumni continue to give back: The influencers of civic engagement of fraternity and sorority members, Jacqueline Carson Mullen
Distribution and habitat use of sharks in the coastal waters of west-central Florida, Lindsay Mullins
Synthesis and Characterization of Thermally Stable Fully Bio-based Poly(ester amide)s from Sustainable Feedstock, Nuwayo Eric Munyaneza
Dynamic strength properties of structural steel at elevated rates of strain, Matthew P. Murray
Molecular modeling of graphite/vinyl ester nanocomposite properties and damage evolution within a cured thermoset vinyl ester resin, Reda Nacif El Alaoui
Evaluation of constructed wetlands for phytoremediation of selenium-impacted waters, Michael Paul Nattrass
Latino suicide: Does religious contextual influence vary between Latino men and Latino women?, Sierra L. Nelson
An examination of vegetation ordinances within communities across the southern United States, Kripa Neupane
Climate customized techno-economic analysis of geothermal technology and the road to net-zero energy residential buildings, Rebecca Ann Neves
Exploring the immunosuppressive properties of various agents in the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis models of multiple sclerosis, James Matthew Nichols
Effects of fire phenology and stump sprouting on summer nutritional carrying capacity for white-tailed deer, Rainer Nichols
Advanced in-situ layer-wise quality control for laser-based additive manufacturing using image sequence analysis, Mehrnaz Noroozi Esfahani
To plant or not to plant? A decision support tool to minimize risk associated with water level uncertainty in reservoir habitat management., David M. Norris
Developing models and algorithms to design a robust inland waterway transportation network under uncertainty, Farjana Nur
The prevalence and mode of persistence of Salmonella on commercial poultry processing equipment after sanitization procedures, Tomilola Olofunke Obe
The Rwandan genocide in writing and visuality: memory, violence representations and the Anthropocene., Theophilus Okunlola
The mother-infant dyad: reconstructing maternal nutritional status at Put Dragulina cemetery, Julianne Marie Paige
Does yield risk differ across soil types? Evidence from Mississippi Variety Trials, AMADEO FOSU PANYI
“No one ever forced them to”: law enforcement perceptions of and experiences with human sex trafficking, Chloe Parker
Biomolecular analysis of an insect of economic importance, the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Selene Perales Sanchez
Biophysical characterization of protein-nanoparticle interactions, Yasiru Randika Perera
Thermotolerance classification of Brassica carinata genotypes using germination assay and vegetative growth parameters, Leelawattie Persaud
The use of TLR ligands and phytochemicals to better understand gut immunity in zebrafish and channel catfish, Ann Elizabeth Peterman
The effects of male high school students’ participation in athletic sports on academic achievement, Kendall Nahshon Pickens
Total nutrient uptake and partitioning in midsouthern U.S. irrigated soybean, Brian Kimbrell Pieralisi
A causal analysis of conservation practices on corn yield:evidence from the Mississippi Delta and Arkansas Delta, Melody Afrane Pinamang
Effects of cover crop management on biologically related soil properties in a Mississippi dryland soybean system, Sapana Pokhrel
Evolution of Fed Cattle Carcass Value, Madeline Poss
Using animated videos and prompt delay procedures to train children with autism to label situation-based emotions, Margaret Powell
Halo effective field theory for radiative capture reactions, Pradeepa Sanjeewani Premarathna
Predicting threat capability in control systems to enhance cybersecurity risk determination, Peyton Price
We are all going through recovery: College students and their family members navigate the recovery process, Leah Bethany Poole Pylate
Working memory capacity and fluid intelligence: A potential role of analogical transfer, Megan Raden
Phosphate reclamation from water using Douglas fir biochar Fe/Mg-LDH Composites, Sharifur Rahman
The impact of tutors’ metacognitive awareness on students’ metacognitive awareness and academic performance, Antonina Aleksandrovna Rakhmatova
Mechanical properties of southern pine over 5 decades., James Tedrick Ratcliff Jr
Measuring bivariate asymmetry and testing bivariate symmetry, Sheida Riahi
Improved monitoring and decision-making to manage atypical Aeromonas hydrophila in catfish aquaculture ponds, Bradley Richardson
Assessment of nutrient sources at watershed scale in agro-ecosystem of Mississippi, Avay Risal
Test-wiseness and background knowledge: Their relative contributions to high test performance, Daniel Bennett Roberson
Characterization of geosynthetic reinforced airfield pavements at varying scales, William Jeremy Robinson
Dreams: The Emissary of Characterization, Ross Alan Rodgers
Trans men and the criminal justice system: An exploratory analysis examining intersectional experiences, Sarah Rogers
The application of food grade short chain fatty acids to prevent infestation of Tyrophagus putrescentiae on dry cured ham and the effects on sensory properties, William D. Rogers
Non-conventional sensors for measuring partial discharge under DC electrical stress, Mojtaba Rostaghihalaki
Estimating the load rating of reinforced concrete bridges without plans, Edgardo Ruiz
Equitable and inclusive classrooms: A case study exploring student experiences on culturally responsive teaching, Christien Russell
Characterizing human receptor-mediated cytotoxicity by staphylococcal bi-component leucocidins in S. aureus pathogenesis, Jaime Rutter
Impact of acute aerobic exercise on motor learning and executive function in adults with intellectual disabilities, Yonjoong Ryuh
Organic open-shell materials for optoelectronic and magnetic applications, Md Abdus Sabuj
Post-harvest reduction of Salmonella in pork trimming, Dishnu Sajeev
Perspectives on Shame among Palestinian Women, Andrea Sakleh
Evaluation of pesticide application technology in cotton production, Chase Samples
Modeling frameworks to evaluate energy autarky of wastewater treatment systems, Gideon Sarpong
Application of soft robotic sensors to predict foot and ankle kinematic measurements, David Saucier
Evaluation of coatings used for prolonging the durability of cross-laminated timber against weathering and wood decay fungi, Gabrielly S Bobadilha
Validation of a coupled fluid/structure solver and its application to novel flutter solutions, Avery J. Schemmel
Allelopathy in weedy rice as a genetic resource for developing competitive rice varieties, Brooklyn Christine Schumaker
Defining the mechanical characteristics of porcine brain tissue subject to cyclic, compressive loading, Kali Sebastian
Modification of wood by liquid-precursor thermal spray coating, Ganesh Sedhain
Exporting Reconstruction: Civilization, citizenship, and republicanism during the Grant Administration, 1869-1877, Ryan Patrick Semmes
"Even if the research says it doesn't work, it works:" Teachers' epistemic beliefs and enactment, Dana Jeffcoat Seymour
Effect of housing environment and laying hen strain on performance, egg quality and bone properties as well as cloacal and eggshell microbiology, Milan Kumar Sharma
Study of 34mCl beam production at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Olalekan Abdulqudus Shehu
Using k-means clustering to create training groups for elite football student athletes on the basis of game demands., Zachary Shelly
A goodness-ofit test for semi-parametric copula models for bivariate censored data, Jimin Shin
Implementation of fuel reduction treatments on nonindustrial private forests in Mississippi, Anusha Shrestha