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 2018
Prediction of Energy Expenditure from Accelerometers During Physical Activity in Adults with Down Syndrome: The Effect of Accelerometer Placement, Anthony T. Allred
Understanding Red Fillet in the Catfish Industry in Northeastern Mississippi, Shay Allred
An Investigation of the Barriers that Influence Extension Employees' Attitudes toward Social Media Use at Mississippi State University, Jamal Mohammed Alotaibi
Temperature effects on soybean vegetative, physiological, reproductive growth and development, and seed yield and quality, Firas Ahmed Alsajri
Characterization of Gene Products Associated with Reduced Aflatoxin Accumulation in Maize (Zea Mays), Dafne Alves Winders
Alcohol and Deliberate Self-Harm: A Moderated Mediation Model including Pain Tolerance and Borderline Personality Features, Suzanne C. Amadi
Development of Visual Tools for Analyzing Ensemble Error and Uncertainty, Sujan Ranjan Reddy Anreddy
The Functional, Adaptive Role of Transcribed Microsatellites in Common Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.), Chathurani Anushala Ranathunge Arachchige
Eigenvalue Analysis of Timoshenko Beams and Mindlin Plates with Unfitted Finite Element Methods, Walid Arsalane
Determination of Salient Design Elements Through Eye Movements, Aesthetics, and Usability, Bryan C. Asuncion
Environmental Effects and Public Opinion Issues Associated with Incorporating Recycled Glass Cullet into Beach Ecosystems through Nourishment Projects, Claire Elizabeth Babineaux
Could Mesophyte Canopy, Bark, and Leaf Litter Traits Drive Future Flammability of Upland Oak Forests?, Emily Kathleen Babl
Composting of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Sawdust, Gulbahar Bahsi-Kaya
Effect of Multiple Knots in Close Proximity on Southern Pine Lumber Properties, Marcela Cordeiro Barbosa
Transferability of MaxEnt and Expert Opinion Models for American Beaver, Isidro A. Barela
Impact of Walnuts on Blood Pressure in a Small Convenience Sample of African Americans in Mississippi, Camille N. Barnes
Nostalgia and Forestalgia: Testing Construal Level Theory in Regard to Past-Focused and Future-Focused Marketing Appeals, Robert Wixel Barnwell
Effect of Curcumin Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Muscle Damage, Steven Allen Basham
Image-based Flight Data Acquisition, Abby L. Bassie
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in the 21st Century, Lillian L. Bell
Material Characterization using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, Chet Raj Bhatt
Risk-Averse Bi-Level Stochastic Network Interdiction Model for Cyber-Security Risk Management, Tanveer Hossain Bhuiyan
Breeding of Cool-Season Forage Grasses for Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in the Southern United States, Eric Douglas Billman
Development of a Hybrid, Finite Element and Discrete Particle-Based Method for Computational Simulation of Blood-Endothelium Interactions in Sickle Cell Disease, Ian Patrick Blakely
Adaptive molecular evolution and biodiversity in malaria parasites, Haley Nicole Bodden
Computational Analysis of MAP3K Kinases across Plant Genomes and Functional Characterization of a Subset of MAP3Ks in Nematode Resistance, Nobert Tamas Bokros
Three Essays on Institutional Structure and Reform, James Brandon Bolen
Strain rate effects on energy dissipation during hypervelocity penetration of polymeric materials, Michael Hunter Bowering
The Differences in Stress Levels for African-Americans working in Technical Based Occupations and Non-Technical based Occupations in Mississippi, Michelene Piege Brock
Investigating the Role of Zinc in the Physiology and Virulence of Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Lindsey Renae Brown-Burcham
Investigating Individual Differences Associated with Preference for Depression Treatment, Jessica S. Bryant
Investigating the Postmortem Microbial Community Structure, Function, and Transmigration as It Pertains to Forensic Science and Public Health, Zachary Melburn Burcham
Using Self-organizing Maps to Identify Turns from Driving Simulator Data, Sara Campbell
Shear Performance of Southern Pine Glued Orthogonally with Phenol-Resorcinol-Formaldehyde or Polyurethane, Guangmei Cao
Landowner Perceptions of Oil and Gas Development in Mississippi and Policies Associated with Managing the Industry and Natural Resources, Rachael Carter
Impact of Planting Strategies on Soybean (Glycine Max L.) Growth, Development and Yield, Shane Michael Carver
The Effects of Common Forest Management Practices on Community Structure in a Southern Pine Forest, Donald Paul Chance
Teachers' Understandings and Attitudes about Argument and the Effects of an Extended Professional Development, Manya L. Chappell
System dynamics model of necrotic enteritis and its predisposing factors in broilers, Yu-Bin Chou
Drone Routing and Optimization for Post-Disaster Inspection, Sudipta Chowdhury
Characterization of an Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Using Optical Emission and Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy, Shane Moore Clark
Assessment Of Emotion Regulation: Strategy Use, Flexibility, And Emotionality, Ashley Coleman
Using Photovoice to Derive the Shared Experiences of Adolescents at a Camp for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Matthew Collier
Who does it best? Towards understanding virtual accountability practices in public, nonprofit and private organizations, Asya Besova Cooley
A Transgenic Approach to Managing Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in Cotton, John Cameron Corbin
Novel Spectral and Biochemical Indices for Profiling Animal Stress and Reproductive States, Kristen Rae Counsell
Optimal Control of a District Cooling System with Thermal Energy Storage using Neural Networks, Sam J. Cox
Individual Differences in Creative Cognition, Sarah K. Craig
Data Mining the Effects of Storage Conditions, Testing Conditions, and Specimen Properties on Brain Biomechanics, Folly Martha Dzan Crawford
What's in a Name? Soft Skills or Entrepreneurial Skills?, Rachel S. Creely
Evaluation/Refinement of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (J.E. Smith), Thresholds, in Mississippi Whorl Stage Field Corn And Grain Sorghum, Keiton Lanier Croom
A Daily Vulnerability in America: Tornadoes on our Highways with a Focus on Controlled Access Highways, Craig Douglas Croskery
The paddlefish rostrum as a structure for bio-inspiration, Jeremiah Francis Deang
An Assessment of Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot Discomfort and Fatigue, John Hunter DeBusk
Interaction Energies and Electronic Spectra of Fluorene-Receptors Molecules for Carbon Dioxide Detection, Mawuli Deegbey
An Improved Algorithm for Estimating Total Alkalinity in the Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Madhur Devkota
Organic and inorganic contaminants removal from water with engineered biochar, Narada Bombuwala Dewage
A Longitudinal Assessment of the Career Success of Mentors in Developmental Networks, Andrew Julian Dhaenens
Examining the Effects of Directional Wave Spectra on a Nearshore Wave Model, Sally Catherine Davis Dillon
The Effects of Diet, Population, and Water Temperature on the Stress Response of Angled Largemouth Bass Micropterus Salmoides, Colin P. Dinken
The Use of Social Media Tools in the Classroom: Perceptions among Community College Students, Shivochie L. Dinkins
Mapping with Modern Prosumer Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Addressing the Geospatial Accuracy Debate, Madison Palacios Dixon
Impairment, executive function, and symptoms: Understanding ADHD in emerging adulthood, Morgan M. Dorr
A Multiscale Study of a Nickel Penetrator Striking a Copper Plate under Very High Strain Rates, Yangqing Dou
Disaffection in Southern Baptist Churches: Perspectives of the Marginalized, Sondra Robertson Dowdle
Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Explosive Hazard Detection using Synthetic Aperture Acoustic and High Resolution Voxel Radar, Joshua L. Dowdy
Regional Stratigraphy and Lithologic Characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in Southwest Mississippi, Kalli Alyse Dubois
Early Growth and Survival of Two Oak Species and Three Planting Stocks on Lands Disturbed by Hurricane Katrina, Tyler Durbin
Effects of Nb Additions and Accompanying Heat Treatments on Material and Mechanical Properties of Armor Steels Manufactured in Small Scale, Cody Nathanual Dyar
Nutrients Influence Diet Selection in Herbivores, Jacob Lee Dykes
Opportunities, Responsibilities, and Perceptions of Professional Development Leaders in Mississippi's Community Colleges, Darrell Rance Easley
The Effect of Wall Cooling and Heating on Görtler Vortices in High-Speed Boundary Layers, Safae El Amrani
Numerical Study and Investigation of a Gurney Flap Supersonic Nozzle, Mohammed El Mellouki
Fracture Criterion for Surface Cracks in Plates under Remote Tension Loading, Taoufik El Mountassir
An Assessment of State Equations of Air for Modeling a Blast Load Simulator, Gustavo Emmanuelli
A Network-Based Method for the Analysis of Use and Function in Stone Tool Kits: Implications for Late Prehistoric Settlement Patterning in Northeast Mississippi, Jason Nathaniel Ervin
Investigation of a Low-External-Input Sustainable Rice Production System to Identify Ecosystem Services towards Adoption Costs and Benefits, Alexandra Gwin Firth
Identifying Ideal Body Composition of Female Powerlifters, Elizabeth A. Flinner
Understanding Cognitive Dissonance and Information Sources in Home Furniture Purchases, Toni-Rochelle S. Ford
Mass Classification of Digital Mammograms Using Convolutional Neural Networks, Elijah Franklin
Microwave Plasma assisted Ignition and Combustion Diagnostics, Che Amungwa Fuh
Effects of Hardwood Control and Switchgrass Intercropping on Breeding Bird Communities and Resource Use in Managed Loblolly Pine Stands in Mississippi, Marian Fuller-Morris
Fatigue Life and Crack Growth Predictions of Irradiated Stainless Steels, Robert William Fuller
Ecology of Rare and Abundant Raptors on an Oceanic Island the Sharp-Shinned Hawk and Red-Tailed Hawk in Puerto Rico, Julio C. Gallardo
Scaling Undergraduate Scientific Writing via Prominent Feature Analysis, Katarzyna Zaruska Gallo
Owl Inspired Leading Edge Serrations for Gliding Flight, Derius Jamal Galvez
Multi-Scale Spatial Selection of a Large Solitary Omnivore, American Black Bear, Mariela Gisele Gantchoff
Exploration of Factors Affecting Single Black Mothers' Facilitation of Father-Child Relationships, Shawn'ta Gardner
Experimental and Numerical Studies of Lightning Strike Induced Damage to Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites, Pedram Gharghabi
Fiber Loop Ringdown for Physical and Chemical Sensors and Sensing, Maheshwar Ghimire