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
Evaluation of Impacts of Conservation Practices on Surface Water and Groundwater at Watershed Scale, Xiaojing Ni
Investigation of Antimicrobial Peptide Genes in Maize (Zea Mays) Inbred Lines Resistant to Lepidoptera Larvae Feeding and Fungus Infection, Joseph Ali Noonan
Structures and Optical Properties UV-Vis, Fluorescence, and Polarized Resonance Synchronous Spectroscopy Study of Porphyrin Assembly and Disassembly, Buddhini C. Nugaduwa Vithanage
Transcriptomic Analysis of Early B-Cell Development in the Chicken Embryo, Nikhil Krishna Nuthalapati
Removal of Dietary Antimicrobials and Effects of their Replacement with Bacillus Subtilis on the Growth and Intestinal Health of Male Broilers, Kacey O'Donnell
Creating New Germplasm to Improve Aflatoxin Resistance in Maize, Oluwaseun Felix Ogunola
Hematological and Histopathological Changes associated with Chronic Diazinon Exposure in Alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula, Ahmad Salem Omar Ali
Work Motivation Before and After Using Assistive Technology by Disabled Agricultural Workers, Nesma Osama Abdelrahman Osman
Her Milkshake Brings Out The Girls In Amman: Examining Questions about Sexual Desire and Societal Influences Among Same-Sex Desiring Women in Jordan, Caitlin Marlena Ostrowski
Development and Visualization of Bioluminescent Virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in Live Catfish, Eda Ozdemir
Deep-Basinal Lithium-Rich Brines, Timothy Palmer
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Multi-Scale Habitat Selection in an Invasive Generalist, Kelsey Elizabeth Paolini
Community College Student Retention: Effectiveness of Online Intervention Methods in Retaining Students on Financial Aid Probation, Victor S. Parker
The Effect of Displacement: Living as a Refugee: An Exploration of Displaced People in Refugee Camps in Greece, Kim Martin Parrish
Effects of Green Tree Retention on Birds of Southern Pine Plantations, Michael Clay Parrish
Complex Network Analysis for Early Detection of Failure Mechanisms in Resilient Bio-Structures, Reena R. Patel
Social Inequality in the Early Bronze Age at Bab Edh-Dhra, Jordan, Natalie Patience
Micromechanics: Crystal Plasticity Links for Deformation Twinning, Yub Raj Paudel
False memories in recognition memory: Recollection or familiarity?, Alexis E. Payne
Evaluation of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Dogs with Cervical Spinal Disorders before and after Surgery using Fluoroscopy, M-mode Ultrasound and Radiography, Brandy Lee Pearson
Overall Sound Pressure Level Contours of Jet Noise by Cartesian Acquisition Grid, Stephen Perry
Evaluating the Effects of Variable Corn Seedling Emergence and Replanting Methods for Substandard Corn Stands, Kevin Allen Pettit
An Assessment of the American Civil War (1861-1865) Period Archaeological Deposits at the Buchanan House Site in Bells Bend, Nashville, Tennessee, Kathryn F. Phillips
An Application of Ridge Regression and LASSO Methods for Model Selection, Katie Lynn Phillips
Isolated or Coupled Oxidative, Moisture, and Freeze-Thaw Effects on Warm Mix Asphalt, Carl Pittman
Effects of Irrigation Scheduling using Soil Moisture Sensors, Irrigation Termination, and Simulated Damage on Plant Development and Yield on Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) in the Mid-South, Michael Thomas Plumblee
Investigating the Adoption of Auto-Steer by Row-Crop Farmers in Mississippi, Patrick Jason Poindexter
Essays on Insider Trading, Valeriya Vitalyevna Posylnaya
Evaluation of Row Patterns for Mid-South Corn Production Systems, Tyson T. Poulsen
Prodigal, Shunecy Mantel Pounds
Design Optimization of a Magnesium Subframe, Michelle Price
Fusion of Evolution Constructed Features for Computer Vision, Stanton Robert Price
Mitigating Hypothetical Bias: An Application to Willingness to Pay for Beach Conditions Information, Ruth Quainoo
Models and Algorithms to Solve Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Designing and Managing Problem under Uncertainty, Md Abdul Quddus
Identifying Patterns of Warm-Season Convective Initiation over Northwest Mississippi, Amanda Marie Raborn
In Situ Induction Heating of Electrodes and Applications, Mohammad Azizur Rahman
Normal Fertilization and Factors Influencing the Process of Parthenogenesis in Chinese Painted Quail, Reshma Ramachandran
Effects of Acute Carbohydrate Supplementation on Performance for Female, Division I, Collegiate Cheerleaders, Rogelio Alberto Realzola
Object Detection Using Feature Extraction and Deep Learning for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Tasmia Reza
Effects of Aquaculture Decline on Spatial Distributions of Piscivorous Birds, Ciera A. Rhodes
Transient Seepage in a Variably Saturated Levee: Laboratory Testing, Field Monitoring and Numerical Modeling, Xavier Arnaldo Rivera-Hernandez
A Feel for the Whole: Considering State-Specific Quality Measures for Medicare's Value-based Programs in the Context of Social Risk Factors and Population Health, Kimberly K. Roberts
To Enforce, or Not To Enforce: A Study of Drug Use Vs Drug Dealing in Socially Disorganized Communities, Preston Cody Roberts
The Effectiveness of Two Consultation Models on Teachers' Use of Behavior Specific Praise and Class-Wide Student Disruptive Behavior in an Elementary Setting, Rebecca Fran Roberts
Exploration of Experiential STEM Education Programs in Mississippi and Their Use by Mississippi K-12 Educators, Randi Robison
Genetics of Sexually Dimorphic Development of Butterfly Wing Patterns, Luis Fernando Rodriguez Caro
Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplemental Use in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Christine Rogers-Kelly
Wildlife Value Orientations: Understanding Mississippians for More Effective and Inclusive Wildlife Conservation, Adam T. Rohnke
A Characterization of {101̅2} and {101̅1} Microevolution in Magnesium under Uniaxial Tension, William Donald Russell
Functional Role of Protein Kinases and Phosphatase in Abiotic Stress Response in Plants, Saroj Kumar Sah
An Experimental Investigation of Causal Explanations for Depression and Willingness to Accept Treatment, Taban Salem
Contributions to Jet Noise Prediction and Characterisation by Means of Hybrid Acoustic Analogy Techniques, Vasileios Sassanis
The Effect of Two-Dimensional Wall Deformations on Hypersonic Boundary Layer Disturbances, Jeremy David Sawaya
Risk Factor Analysis of Campylobacter Presence within the Broiler Production and Processing Continuum in the Southeastern United States, Kelly Lee Schaf
Revision of the Subgenus Prionus (Neopolyarthron) Semenov (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae) in North America, with Notes on Prionus (Antennalia) Casey, Terence L. Schiefer
Classification of Recently Discovered Amoeboid Protists, Gabriel Schuler
Sustainability of Preparations Programs Initiated through the Information Technology (IT) Professionals in Health Care Program, Nena Parrish Scott
Phasor-based Study of Electromagnetic Scattering by Small Particles, Jehan Amila Seneviratne
Isogeometric Analysis of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Processes in Variably Saturated Soils, Shahriar Shahrokhabadi
Evaluating Multisystem Length Limits for Inland Fisheries, Andrew Challen Shamaskin
Modification of Training Methods and Alarm Thresholds: Two Ways to Reduce Potential Hazardous Clinical Alarm Related Incidents, Manikantan Shanmugham
Spatial distribution of artifacts and site formation at the Lower Town of Mycenae, Ryan Patrick Shears
Urban Landscape Assessment of the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast using Landsat Imagery 1973-2015, Abdalla R. Sherif
An Optimized Resource Allocation Approach to Identify and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks using Fault Tree Analysis, Michael D. Sherwin
A Framework for Integrating Influence Diagrams and POMDPs, Jinchuan Shi
Refining Spawning Protocols for Crappie, Christian A. Shirley
Drivers of Wetland Plant Assemblages in the Mississippi River Alluvial Valley, Cory Shoemaker
Evaluation of Herbicide Tolerance and Interference Potential Among Weedy Rice Germplasm, Swati Shrestha
Quantification of Harmful Algal Blooms in Multiple Water Bodies of Mississippi Using In-Situ, Analytical and Remote Sensing Techniques, Saurav Silwal
Detailed Beta-Decay Studies of Neutron-Rich 74-77Ga Isotopes, Umesh Silwal
History, Status, and Resource Selection of the American Black Bear in Mississippi, Stephanie Lynn Simek
Biomechanics of Functional and Dynamic Tasks in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability, Jeffrey Daniel Simpson
Just Do It: Sport Apparel Branding on Twitter, Kelsey Slater
Investigating Effectiveness of Wild Pig Policy and Legislation in the U.S., Andrew Lane Smith
Evaluation of Narrow Row Soybean Production and Twin Row Planter Errors for Irrigated Soybean in Mississippi, Richard Mitchell Smith
Effects of Cultural Practices on Soybean Nectar Production, Tyler Miles Smith
Sensitivity Analysis of the Battery Model for Model Predictive Control Implementable into a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Nicolas Rene Sockeel
A Framework for Improving Breast Cancer Care Decisions by using Self-Organizing Maps to Profile Patients and Quantify their Attributes, Vanda Victoria Spencer
The Effects of Supplemental Progesterone via a CIDR Insert on Pregnancy Rates in Dairy Heifer Recipients of IVP Embryos, Melissa Steichen
The Cinderella Experience Exploring the Psychological Consequences of Temporary Aspirational Brand Access, Jennifer Lynn Stevens
Examining the Stigma of Sex Offending in the Media, the Community, and the Prison, Kristen Lynn Stives
A Case Study To Identify How Shared Decision Making and Collaboration between General and Exceptional Education Teachers Impact Effective and Ineffective Inclusion Practices, Faith Renee Strong
Making a Decision to Retreat, Relate, or Retaliate: An Examination of Theoretical Predictors of Behavioral Responses to Bullying in a High School Setting, Megan Suzanne Stubbs-Richardson
The Effect of Environment and Nutrients on Hydroponic Lettuce Yield, Quality, and Phytonutrients, William Louis Sublett
A Software Vulnerability Prediction Model Using Traceable Code Patterns And Software Metrics, Kazi Zakia Sultana
Do People Change their Behavior when the Handler is next to the Robot?, Yu-Wei Sun
Stress-buffering of social support on depressive problems: Moderation by parental depressive problems, Erica Marie Szkody
Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Fine and Gross Motor Function in Older Adults Residing in Independent Living, Saira Talwar
Temperature Prediction of Bioinspired Leaves-On-Branchlet Carbon Nanostructure Based Electric Double Layer Capacitors under Constant Current, Karnpiwat Tantratian
Obstacle Avoidance for a Quadrotor using A* Path Planning and LQR-based Trajectory Tracking, Amine Taoudi
Investigation of a Control-Driven Design Style for a 16-Bit Microprocessor Implementation, Ryan Taylor
An Elastic Constitutive Model of Spacetime and its Applications, Tichomir G. Tenev
Perceptions Regarding Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration using Prescribed Fire, Samrajya Bikram Thapa
Use of Pre-Rigor Deboned Beef from Holstein Cattle for Sausage Production, Anuraj Theradiyil Sukumaran