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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Beginning in 2020, efforts are made to ensure each submitted thesis and dissertation is web accessible. If there are issues with the accessibility of the document, please contact etd@library.msstate.edu. Documents submitted before 2020 were not made web accessible. If you need accessibility added to a document, please contact etd@library.msstate.edu and we will try to accommodate your request.
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Harnessing the potential of biostimulants to mitigate drought and heat in soybeans, Vijaykumar Hosahalli
TopNet R1: A multi-stage AI framework for topic discovery in scientific abstracts, Md Elias Hossain
Investigating structure-property relationships of bio-inspired gel, Mohammad Moinul Hossain
Exploring Sexual Dimorphism in a Drosophila melanogaster model of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Madelyn Hunter
Corn (Zea mays L.) productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability responses to nitrogen application strategies, Morgan Hutton
Wildfire Hydrologic Impacts, Kathleen E. Inman
A cloud of witnesses: Captivity among the Society People of colonial Pennsylvania, Jenifer L. Ishee
Financial disclosure, personal life behavior, and insider trading in Congress, Md Nurul Islam
Multi-scale assessment of Chlorophyll-a and Net Primary Productivity in coastal waters: Integrating advanced in situ observations, remote sensing imagery, and data driven GeoAI techniques, Mohammad Shakiul Islam
Over and under identification of Emotional Disturbance (EmD) in minority students: Implications for best practices in EmD assessment, Danielle Chanell Jackson
A systematic literature review of the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) in K-12 education, Melanie Jackson
The impact of blockchain technology adoption on data breach incidents, Kyungmyung Jang
Russia in the MENA Region: Why do states draft defense cooperation agreements with non-contiguous states?, Laurel Jayes
Biomechanics of softball pitching and the relationship between functional field tests and pitching performance, Joshua Spencer Johnson
Designing an instructional coaching model for residency-based alternate route teacher candidates in Mississippi to improve instructional competencies and self-efficacy, LaMareshia Daoma Johnson
The effect of dexmedetomidine on the frequency of ureteral jets detected in dogs using standard brightness mode ultrasonography, Leonard E. Jordan II
Investigating the diagnostic performance and interpretation of the Tritrichomonas foetus direct reverse transcriptase real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Tyler McMurray Jumper
Strategic use of exogenous feed enzymes and sodium bisulfate to optimize broiler production, Spencer Thomas Karn
From gametes to genes: Genetic quality assessment of anuran cryopreserved spermatozoa and derived embryos, Trinity Isabella Kassuhn
Documenting children’s use, physical activity, and social play in Tom Lee Park’s playscape, Laurel Kelton
Understanding pollinator-forb interactions and evaluating trapping methods for pollinator monitoring in lawns of the southeastern United States, Sara Rose Kirby
Women’s empowerment and health outcomes: A multi-country test of validity and influence on maternal and child well-being, Robert Bugri Kolbila
SoyNASNet: An optimized neural architecture for soybean leaf disease detection, Manideep Kolla
Apatite entrapment of iodine for nuclear waste disposal applications, William E. Laird
Research advancement of guayule resin as a natural wood preservative, Abigael Nasimiyu Laisa
Just do something: Framing a movement to fight fascism, Heather-Ann Layth
Spray characterization and fuel property analysis of Tier 3 gasoline in a GDI system using machine learning, KyungWon Lee
Asphalt durability improvements by way of specification advancements, Jessica V. Lewis
Best practices in community college adult education: Literature review and synthesis, Jon H. Lightsey
Cyber security threat recognition and preparedness of undergraduate students, Litany Hope Lineberry
Impact of buffered dry vinegar and fermented onion juice on the quality and shelf-life of fresh pork breakfast sausage, Emily M. Little
Taking flight: Utilizing unmanned aerial systems to sample insects in soybean, William "Covey" Lockhart
Evaluating the dietary supplementation of soy lecithin for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Crystal Lodi Conde
Impact of circular and non-circular nozzle exit geometries on jet flow propagation and turbulence characteristics, Hiba Maazioui
Finite element modeling of plasma membrane injury from mechanical Stress: a combined finite element and machine learning approach, Eric Flynn Mabowitz
Older adult men’s well-being: The impact of masculinity and negative perceptions of aging, Darby D. Mackenstadt
Forensic analysis of fire-damaged aerospace carbon and graphite/epoxy composites, Abhijith Madabhushi
Evaluation of a full season farm program in the absence of parquat, Gregory Alexander Mangialardi
Advancing wood chip moisture content prediction using advanced generative AI techniques, Daniel Esteban Marulanda
Exploring the use of a Random Forest in correcting GFS Tropical Cyclone landfall errors, Victoria Grace Maxwell
A rapid artificial neural network interatomic potential for bismuth, Lee Michael Mayfield Jr.
Synthetic mRNA induced TF1.17-specific antibody response against Tritrichomonas foetus for preputial delivery in bulls, Kenzie McAtee
The effects of alfaxalone, alone or with butorphanol, on the ultrasonographic appearance of the feline spleen, Grace McBride
From tree rings to streamflow: reconstructing the hydroclimatic history of the Mississippi River Basin over the past millennia, Brandon McDaniel
Transforming movement assessment in physical therapy through subaquatic data collection, Kaitlyn McDonald
Expanding access: A college access model for English learners, Amanda Blackwell McLeod
Family matters: how caregiver influence and internal locus of control relate to academics, Maia McLin
Native bee communities within restored montane longleaf pine ecosystems, Mary McTeague
Integration of machine learning techniques with computational fluid dynamics for enhanced backward-facing step flow, Yahya Mekkaoui
Investigation of guayule resin as an oil-based wood treatment, Jordan Miller
Three essays on corporate social responsibility strategy formulation and implementation, Paulo Morilha Lanzarini Gomes
Evaluating the use of translucency score as an effective parameter of eggshell quality, Cassidy Autumn Morris
The effect of X-ray irradiation technology on Salmonella spp. and quality parameters of ready?to-bake chocolate chip cookie dough, Kala Grace Morris
Sweetpotato insect pests: virus vector management and rearing, Rachel Emily Morrison
Spatial variability of Heat Mortality Rate relationships in Arizona at Primary Care Area level, Ria Mukherjee
The role of community preparedness in influencing migration after natural disasters, Caren Mwange
Unboxing the black box: Graph-based interpretability in transformer models, Ramak Nassiri
Assessing trends in SNAP-authorized food retailer participation and temporary losses using historical retailer data, Adam Nathan
Evaluating the impacts of cover crops at different nitrogen rates on soil microbial dynamics within a sweetpotato production system, Lahari Nekkalapudi
Investing in your own: How university leaders should aim to invest to retain quality staff in undergraduate recruitment offices, Grant Alexander Nerren
Augmenting healthcare communication: Context-aware AI frameworks for clinical decision support and automated summarization, Subash Neupane
The role of ENSO diversity in modulating tornadic activity in the United States, Davis Boyd Newton
Irrelevant information in geometry questions: Figuring it out with figures, Phuc Xuan Nhi Nguyen
Spawning and rearing techniques for improved production of White Crappie (Pomoxis anularis), Matthew E. Nichols
Decision-making and execution skill estimation in continuous action space domains, Delma I. Nieves-Rivera
Integrated assessment of defoliation, apical dominance loss and replanting on cotton growth, development, and yield in the Mid-South, Luke Champion Noah
Toward organizational resilience in the US federal bureaucracy, Michael Akomeah Ofori Ntow
Machine learning classification of drones, birds, and bird-like drones using radar micro-Doppler, camera imagery, and radar-camera fusion, Kester Magalong Nucum
Atomistic modeling of Mg and Al systems using rapid artificial neural network derived interatomic potential, Edward Omozusi Obasuyi
Identification of novel activities of LysR-type Transcriptional regulators in virulence of Listeria monocytogenes, Seto Charles Ogunleye
Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques– innovations in lifetime data analysis and missing value imputations, Tobias Omondi Oketch
Evaluation of the effects of dietary DL-methionine and DL-methionine hydroxyl analogue supplementation on growing pigs challenged with diquat injection, Emmanuel Oluwaramipada Oladejo
In good times & bad: measuring ambivalence in custodial grandparents, Marin Gail Olson
Evaluation of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) yield potential following simulated population loss and replant strategies, William Paul O'Neal
Perceptions of community college financial aid and admissions practitioners regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Felicia Marie Orr
Earth analogue analysis of volcanic/tectonic interactions with applications to venusian stresses, Michael Ortigoza
Motivating factors leading to job satisfaction of teacher assistants and their perceptions of such, Jon Oswalt
AI enabled Autonomic, safe, and interactive Intrusion Response System, Damodar Panigrahi
An evaluation of the Mississippi 4-H/FFA replacement beef heifer development contest, Lindsey V. Pansano
Timber price trends, transmission, and the impact on loblolly pine plantation management in the United States South., Samjhana Panthi
Utilizing novel application methods to mitigate antagonism with combinations of auxin and grass control herbicides, Jake Patterson
Developing site index curves and exploring growth efficiency variation in longleaf pine planted on marginal agricultural land in Georgia, USA, Jabryan Pegues
Large-scale reserve constrained alternating current optimal power flow methods, Yehong Peng
Enhancing chemical synthesis for sustainability and process monitoring utilizing group ten metal catalysis, Amanda M. Perkins
Establishing a baseline for detecting LOTL attacks in Windows operating systems, Ashlyn Martin Phillips
Evaluation of broiler performance and processing metrics through sodium bisulfate application to litter and varying inclusions in feed, Samantha Suzanne Plocher
Stakeholder opinions on design and management strategies at the Pharr Mounds site, Lauryn Elizabeth Polito
Faculty perceptions and use of open educational resources in postsecondary STEM classrooms, Gabriel Posadas
Drought resilience of cowpea during vegetative and reproductive stages, Sujan Poudel
Design and evaluation of hollow cross-laminated timber with corrugated cores: a structural perspective, Suman Pradhan
A mathematical theory of epitaxial growth, Brock C. Price
Impact of overseeding cover crops on dryland soybeans in Mississippi Delta, Michael C. Pruden
Removal of harmful algal bloom toxin, Microcystin-LR via graphene coated polymers, Justin Douglas Puhnaty
