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 2017
The Relationship between Canine Platelets and Cancer Cells, Sandra Curotto Bulla
Modified Ant Colony Algorithm for Dynamic Optimization: A Case Study with Wildlife Surveillance, William Bullington
The Effect of Cotton Growth Stage on Injury and Yield Effects When Exposed to Sub-Lethal Concentrations of the Auxinic Herbicides 2,4-D and Dicamba, John Tyler Buol
Wastewater Remediation Using Modified Biochars, Griffin Allen Burk
Evaluating Different Approaches for the Delivery of Probiotics to Broilers at Different Life Stages, Claudia Duneska Castaneda Bustillo
Utilization of Buffered Vinegar to Inhibit the Growth of Listeria Monocytogenes on Marinated-Cooked Chicken Breast, James Leland Butler
Examining College Satisfaction in Students with and without Disabilities, Molly M. Butts
Assessment of Factors Influencing Sale Price in Mississippi Feeder Calf Board Sales, Elizabeth Anne Caldwell
A Parent Involvement Model for Increasing High School Graduation Rates in Tennessee, Lamarcus Desmond Calvin
Leadership Frames in Comprehensive Community Colleges: Implications for the Market-Responsive College, David Layne Campbell
Capitalism and Colonialism and the Emergence of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Matthew Dwayne Campbell
Antecedents to Disposition to Trust: Online Assessment as an Enabler of Individualized Instruction, Natalie Cathalyn Campbell
Application of Food Grade Coatings to Prevent Mite Infestations in Dry Cured Ham Processing Facilities, Yan Li Campbell
Exploring the Relationships Between Political Culture in Education Policy Practices and Outcomes in the American States, Isla-Anne Schuchs Carr
The Role of Military Culture: Military Values and Perceived Stigma as Predictors of Psychological Help-Seeking Propensity, Patricia Maria Cartwright
Numerical Simulations of Breaking Waves and Vehicle Fording Using OpenFOAM, Bradley Paul Chambers
Impacts of Immigration Policy Changes on Employment of Foreign Born Doctorate Recipients, Jun Cheng
Monitoring of Conductance Heat Transfer Through the Thermal Envelope of a Commercial Broiler Production House in Situ, Gary Daniel Chesser
Factors Influencing the Use of Consulting Foresters by Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners in Mississippi, Sagar Godar Chhetri
The Effects of Institutional Structure of Predominantly White Land-Grant Colleges and Universities in the Southeast on African American Graduation Rates in Engineering, Angela Denice Clinkscales Verdell
African American Males' Identification of Factors That Contributed to their Community College Persistence, Ulissa Byshelle Coburn
An Examination of Child Abuse Disclosures in Mississippi: The Effects of Child and Interviewer Characteristics, Morgan Colley
Preferred Amounts of Virtual Image Sharpening in Augmented Reality Applications using the Sharpview Algorithm, Henry Ford Cook
Energy Efficient Clustering Algorithms for Homogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks, John Robert Corn
Assessing Visual Preference among Fourth Grade Students for Habitat Components on Educational Green Roofs in Starkville, Mississippi, Amy Counterman
The Importance of Science Instruction: A Case Study of Exemplary Teaching and Administrative Support, Minnie Lavetta Dace
Monetary Valuation of Waterfront Open Space in Coastal Areas of Mississippi and Alabama, Ram Prasad Dahal
Do Community College Transfer Students Perceive that They Matter?: Assessing their Perceptions at a Private, 4-Year Liberal Arts Institution in Mississippi, Linda Jean Daniels
Evaluation and Management of Neonicotinoid Resistant Tobacco Thrips (Frankliniella Fusca) (Hinds) in Cotton, Chelsie Hope Darnell
Dynamic Modeling Framework to Predict Instantaneous Status of a Tractor-Dolly System, Collin Stewart Davenport
Pellagra Mortality in the Historic Mississippi State Asylum: A Comparison of Skeletal Data and Institutional Records, Michelle L. Davenport
A Study of a Turn of the 20th Century Skeletal Collection from Memphis, TN, Stephen Michael Davis
Gray Transceiver: A Multi-Robot Communication Interface and Protocol, William G. Davis
Growth and Biofilm Formation by Listeria Monocytogenes and Salmonella Spp. In Cantaloupe Extracts on Four Food-Contact Surfaces at 22°C and 10°C, Piumi De Abrew Abeysundara
Classroom responsibility in transitioning teachers: What drives it when self-efficacy is lacking?, Shameeka Renee Deanes
Pedestrians' Receptivity Toward Fully Autonomous Vehicles, Shuchisnigdha Deb
Principals' Self-efficacy in Low Scoring Middle Schools in Mississippi, James Foreman Derryberry
Bayesian Uncertainty Modeling in Decomposed Multilevel Optimization, Ian Daniel Dettwiller
Kinetic Analysis of Rat Blood and Tissue and Human Blood Acetylcholinesterase and Butyrylcholinesterase after Inhibition with Novel Nerve Agent Surrogates and Reactivation with Novel Oximes, Steven Archie Dezell
In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of an Encapsulated Butyric Acid and a Lactic Acid Producing Bacteria Used Alone or in Combination, Dana Kristen Dittoe
The Effect of Formal Pedagogical Training of Mathematics Faculty on Community College Student Success and Retention, Douglas Neal Donohue
An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Polymer Based Materials for Radiation Shielding of Flight Vehicles, Bouteina Driouche
Impact of Nanotechnology-Based Semen Purification on Reproduction of Gilts and Developmental Performance of Offspring, Casey Lynn Durfey
The Development of a Pragmatic Methodology for the More Accurate Determination of the Core Body Temperature of Broiler Embryos During Incubation, Oluwaseun Ayobami Durojaye
Authentic Leadership, Research Integrity, and Institutions of Higher Learning: Why Focusing on Departmental Leadership Is Critical for Preserving the Sanctity of Science, Katherine I. Echols
Effects of Feed Additive Strategies for Commercial Broiler Production and Gut Health, Courtney Elizabeth Ennis
The Influence of Organizational Demographics and Whistleblowing Factors on Employee Perceptions of Procedural Justice, Patrick Clark Exmeyer
A Quantitative Examination Of Factors That Aid In The Persistence And Academic Success Of Black Male Initiative Participants, Timothy J. Fair
Body Fat Determination of Stock-Type Horses in Varying Body Condition by Carcass Dissection, Rump Fat Thickness, and Deuterium Oxide Dilution and Fatty Acid Composition of Adipose Tissues, Emily Nicole Ferjak
Southern Yellow Pine In-Grade Lumber Evaluation, Tâmara Suely Filgueira Amorim França
Micromechanical Modeling of the Soil Water Retention Curve using a Coupled Discrete Element-Lattice Boltzmann Method, Jonathan Frank Fili
Evaluation of a Modified Infraorbital Approach for a Maxillary Nerve Block for Rhinoscopy with Nasal Biopsy of Dogs, Kristen Michelle Fizzano
Analysis of Suspended Particulate Matter Concentrations in Weeks Bay, Alabama Using Landsat Imagery, Devon Lee Flickinger
Temperature Effects on Warm- and Cool-Season Turfgrass Species and Cultivars, Ethan Todd Flournoy
What my Mother Never Told Me about Birth, Jessica Ann Flowers
The Effectiveness of Accelerated Learning on Student Achievement in Developmental Courses offered at a Rural Community College, Anika Z. Floyd
Containerizing containment: The Automation and Globalization of the National Security Waterfront, 1945-1997, John Douglas Forrest
The Effect of Droplet Size and Sprayer Type on Physical Drift, Trae Foster
Training and Education of Correctional Officers Working with Incarcerated Youth who have Intellectual Disabilities, Kimberly Ranea Fowler
Modeling Micro-Cracked, Salem Limestone during Monotonic Impact in Abaqus Explicit, Samantha Frederick
Platelet-Cancer Cell Interactions: Insights from the Canine Model, Shauna Ashtin Fuhrmann
Experimental Development of Paleoproxies : Investigation into Anaerobic Conditions and the Amorphous Calcium Carbonate Precursor for Carbonate Minerals, Brittany M. Garner
Assessing the Impact of an Individualized Reading Program on Reading Fluency and Achievement of First Graders, Jennifer Gale Gilmore
Effect of Water Hardness on Adsorption of Lead from Aqueous Solution using Douglas Fir Biochar, Dhara Gogri
Religion and Bereavement: Is It Different for Survivors of Suicide Loss?, Courtney Boushe Golding
Micromechanical Modeling of Shear Banding in Granular Media, Charles Clayton Goodman
Effecting Organizational Change at the Macro Level of Professions, Robert Anthony Green
Removal of Insensitive Munitions Compounds from Water Solutions Via Chitin- And Chitosan-Based Materials, Luke Alexander Gurtowski
Assessing Tornado watches for Accuracy, Impacts on Daily Activities, and Potential Economic Impacts, Barrett Frank Gutter
Assessing Two Year Growth and Survival of Two Oak Species and Three Planting Stocks on Hurricane Katrina Damaged Land, Andrew Taylor Hall
Demographic Variables as Predictors of Seclusion and Restraints for Adult Psychiatric Inpatients, Oya Weston Hampton
Characterization And Possible Thermal Applications Of Additively-Manufactured Inconel 718, Evan Samuel Handler
Winter Weather Hazards: Injuries and Fatalities Associated with Snow Removal, Christa Robyn Haney
Capturing Aggregate and Binder Interaction Effects on Aging Via Mixture Testing for Single Aggregate Source Asphalt Mixtures, Bradley Scott Hansen
Investigation of the Capability of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Code for Low Reynolds Number Propeller, Naoufal Harich
Examining the Influence of Encoding Versus Retrieval Factors on Metamemory, Lauren W. Harris
Study of Distracted Pedestrians' Behavior when using Crosswalks, Dean Patrick Harrison
Investigation of Large Strain Deformation Behavior of Soft Gels in Shear- And Cavitation Rheology, Seyedmeysam Hashemnejad
By Degree: A History of Heat in the Subtropical American South, Jason Hauser
Quantitative Analysis of the Accessibility of Fresh Food for Mississippi Residents, Jessie Lee Hayden
The Effect of Controlling Temperature and Relative Humidity on Tyrophagus Putrescentiae (Schrank) (Sarcoptiformes: Acaridae) Infestations on Dry Cured Hams Treated in Food Grade Ingredient Infused Nets, Jasmine Deneen Hendrix
An Oral History & Literary Review of Edward Blake Jr.: Exploring the Evidence of a Principled Practice, Hans Curtis Herrmann
Compassion and Communication Experiences of Fourth-Year Veterinarians-In-Training, Chelsey Leigh Hess-Holden
White Trash Girl, Ciera Marie Higginbotham
Fracture Study on 2014-T6 (LT) Aluminum Alloy Sheet using Critical-Crack-Tip-Opening Angle Criterion, Sara Himmiche
Management Practices for Corn Producers Implementing Early Planting as a Production Strategy, Matthew W. Hock
The Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Communication in Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disorders, Shelby Anne Holm
The Role of Interaction with Faculty in Retaining Nontraditional Community College Students, Amanda Marie Hood
Changes in Water Use, Nitrogen Uptake, and Carbon Assimilation During Mortality of Loblolly Pine and Succession to Sweetgum, Nicole Hornslein
Best Longitudinal Adjustment of Satellite Trajectories for the Observation of Forest Fires (Blastoff): A Stochastic Programming Approach to Satellite System Design, Aaron Bradley Hoskins
Development and Analysis of System and Human Architectures for Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment, Johnathon Deon Huff
Evaluation of Foliar Fertilizer or Cytokinin Mixtures in Combination with Common Postemergence Soybean Herbicides, Huntington Tyler Hydrick
Design Configurations and Operating Limitations of an Oscillating Heat Pipe, Omar Talal Ibrahim
Unraveling Recrystallization Mechanisms Governing Texture Development from Rare Earth Element Additions to Magnesium, Aidin Imandoust
A Reconciled Estimation of the State of Cryospheric Components in the Southern Andes and California Using Geospatial Techniques, Pushkar Inamdar
Quantum Dragon Solutions for Electron Transport through Single-Layer Planar Rectangular, Godfred Inkoom