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
A Curvelet Prescreener for Detection of Explosive Hazards in Handheld Ground-Penetrating, Julie White
Investigating employability: a study to ascertain whether attaining stackable credentials increases opportunity for employment for career technical graduates, Amy Green Whittington
The Self-Concept of Students in Remediation in a Rural Community College in Mississippi, C Fitzgerald Wicks
Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Analysis of the Pylos Linear B tablets, Billy B. Wilemon
Managing Charcoal Rot of Soybean through Supplementing Secondary Nutrients, Teresa Hosack Wilkerson
Chemical Signaling by Giant Pandas to Communicate Sexual Receptivity, Abbey Elaine Wilson
Effects of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 Pell Grant Eligibility Requirements on Enrollment in Community Colleges, Tracy Kathleen Wilson
Design, Evaluation, and Particle Size Characterization of an In-Duct Flat Media Particle Loading Test System for Nuclear-Grade Asme Ag-1 Hepa Filters, Matthew Christopher Wong
Occurrence of Bornean Mammals in Two Commercial Forest Reserves and Characteristics that Influence their Detectability, Seth Timothy Wong
A Simulation of LFM Pulse-Doppler Radar and an Application of Cohen-Daubechies-Feauveau Wavelets in CFAR Detection, Aaron Joshua Wright
Identification of Candidate Resistance Genes in Multiple Herbicide Resistant Echinochloa Colona, Alice Ann Wright
Genetic diversity among and between Rivercane, Arundinaria Gigantea, Canebrakes assessed by Microsatellite Analysis, Jeremi Scott Wright
A Biophysical Investigation of Calcineurin Binding to Calmodulin, Dinesh Kumar Yadav
Mechanical and Fatigue Properties of Additively Manufactured Metallic Materials, Aref Yadollahi
Catalytic Thermal Conversion of Kraft Lignin to Multi-Layer Graphene Materials, Qiangu Yan
Finite Element Study on the Influence of Bone-Implant Interface Condition on Femoral Fracture after Cementless Total Hip Replacement, Caleb Onuh Yenusah
Benefits of Fun with Food Camp on Undergraduate Nutrition Students' Education, Cecily Bernice Young
Catalytic Treatment of Carbon Monoxide Emissions Produced by Diesel-Methane Dual Fuel Combustion: Investigation of Au-Cu@SiO2 Catalyst, Navid Zanganeh
Assessment of Remotely Sensed Image Processing Techniques for Unmanned Aerial System (Uas) Applications, Christopher Michael Zarzar
Identifying Factors affecting the Presence and Abundance of Invasive Tree Species in Mississippi, Jun Zhai
Large-Scale Graph Visual Analytics, Fangyan Zhang
Genome Maintenance by Selenoprotein H in the Nucleolus, Li Zhang
A Comprehensive Study of Phenolics and Peptides from Three Legume Varieties, Yan Zhang
Toward a Molecular Mechanism of Phase Separation in Disordered Elastin-Like Proteins, Yue Zhang
Role of Rap1a in AGE/RAGE-mediated Signaling in Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Jia Zhao
Field Methods, Sampling Strategies, Historical Documents, and Data Redundancy: A Study of Historic Tenant Farmsteads in Leflore County, Mississippi, Jayson Jon Zoino
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Relationships among Environmental Attitudes, Environmental Knowledge, and Outdoor Recreational Habits of Upper Elementary School Students in Mississippi, Katherine Elizabeth Abell
Baseline Susceptibility of Selected Lepidopteran Pests to Diamides and Use Strategies in Mississippi Soybean, Charles Andrew Adams
Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Chiral -NHC Transition Metal Complexes and Catalytic Activity, Gopalakrishna Akurathi
An Inventory of Terrestrial Vertebrates in Aldesa Valley and Estimating Factors that affect Avian Species Richness and Occurrence, Abdulaziz Subhi Alatawi
An Automated Study of Antioxidant Potentials of Polar Extract of Turmeric as Influenced by Ultraviolet Radiation, Nagham Salah Alawadi
Increasing Student Achievement by Supporting Metacognition, Nathan William Alexander
Investigation of a Stress Class System for No.2 2 by 8 Southern Yellow Pine, Theodore Brock Alexander
Fiscal Management Practices and Quality Programming in Early Childhood: The Impact of Administrator Preparation, Charles E. Allgood
Conversion of Industrial Waste and Wastewaters into Lipids Suitable for Biodiesel Production, Marta AmirSadeghi
A Framework for the Design and Analysis of High-Performance Applications on FPGAs using Partial Reconfiguration, Richard D. Anderson
Coupled and Uncoupled Earth Pressure Profiles in Unsaturated Soils under Transient Flow, Syed Gous Andrabi
Microwave Mild Hyperthermia Applicators for Chemo-Thermotherapy of Liver, Mustafa Asili
Effect of Cultural Intensity and Planting Density on Wood Properties of Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda L.), Nasrin Aslezaeim
Comparing Attitudes and Perceptions of Forest Certification Among Foresters, Loggers, and Landowners in Mississippi, John B. Auel
Morpho-Physiological Characterization of Cotton Chromosome Substitution Lines for Abiotic Stresses, Akansha Awasthi
Holding Performance Measures Accountablefor Social Equity: A Polycentric Approach to Evaluating American Higher Education, Tracey L Norden Baham
A Horticultural Therapy Program for The Elderly: Effects on Cognition, Quality of Life, and Loneliness, Mariah Ruth Baird
Investigation of Human Subjectivity during Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Marc D. Banghart
Faster-X Evolution in the Speciation of Heliconius Butterflies, Margarita Baquero
Application Timing of Herbicides for Miscanthus (Miscanthus X Giganteus) Control and Effects of Mowing on Rhizome Initiation and Production, Dosha Nicole Barksdale
Vortex Detection in CFD Datasets Using a Multi-Model Ensemble Approach, Randa Bassou
Validation of a Mesh Generation Strategy for Predicting Ice Accretion on Wings, Rania Bassou
An Empirical Model of Collaboration Capability and Absorptive Capacity in Virtual Teams: a Multi-Dimensional Investigation using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Fadi Salameh Batarseh
Geotechnical Properties of Very High Moisture Content Dredged Soil Lightly Cemented with Ordinary or Portland-Limestone Cement, Mohammed Bazne
Temporal Growth and Harvest Adjustment Procedures for Large-Scale Forest Inventory Data, Jacob R. Beard
Using Stochastic and Deterministic Approaches for Integrating Freight Movement and Aircraft Taxiing to Solve the Gate Assignment Problem, John A. Behrends
The Reconstruction and Analysis of Oral Microbiome Composition Using Dental Calculus from the Mississippi State Asylum (1855-1935), Jackson, Ms, Jonathan Robert Belanich
A Reinterpretation of the Chanak Crisis through the Lens of the Eastern Question, Ali Benek
Turbulent Simulations of Feline Aortic Flow under Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Heart Condition, Manish Rajendra Borse
Droplet Impact on Dry, Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Micro-Scale Roughness Elements, Nadine Boufous
An Investigation of the Formability of ZEK100 Mg Alloy Using Pneumatic Bulge Formability Testing Methods, John Briou Bourgeois
Mexican and Central American Emigration: Exploring Recent Motivations and Challenges of the Migrant Child Arriving to the U.S, Frank (Frank Edward) Bradford
A Comparison of Direct Instruction and Experiential Learning Techniques to Assess Agricultural Knowledge and Agricultural Literacy Gains in Private School Students, Timothy Bradford Jr.
Effect of Toxoplasma gondii on Altering Dopamine Levels and Neuroinflammation Contributing to an Increased Risk of Developing Schizophrenia, Derek Lee Bramlett
Cotton Growth and Developmental Responses to Multiple Environmental Stresses, David William Brand
O Narrator!: Narrative, Rhetoric, and Justice in Chaucer's The Man of Law's Tale, Caitlin Josephine Branum
Cardiac Extracellular Matrix: Structure, Biomechanics in Myocardial Infarction, and Heart Regeneration, Bryn Brazile
The Value of Canopy Cover: Hedonic Pricing Study in Lakeland, Tennessee, Lee Eric Bridges
Maximizing the Informal Education of Death Valley National Park Ichnofossils, Curt Burbach
Multiscale Structure-Property Relationships of Ultra-High Performance Concrete, Megan Noel Burcham
Perceptions of ELA Teachers on their Preparedness for Implementing Technology-Dependent Standards, Brandi Tindall Burton
Evaluation of the Effects of Heifer Development Method on Subsequent Reproductive Performance and Progeny Growth, Amanda Jillian Cain
Towards Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle Systems, Sheng Cai
Study of In-vehicle Technology for Increasing Motorcycle Conspicuity, Benjamin Scott Campbell
Circulant Digraph Isomorphisms, Elias Cancela
Influence of Velocity on Weimaraner Trotting Mechanics, Leif Carlisle
Physical Activity and Functioning in Persons with Down Syndrome, Benjamin James Carlson
Fatigue Behavior of Ti-6Al-4V ELI including Mean Stress Effects, Patricio E. Carrion
Discrimination of the Formation and Intensity of Progressive Derechos Based on the Environmental Conditions of Simulated Events, William Lawrence Churchill
Electrochemical Studies of Nickel/Sulfuric Acid Oscillating Systems and the Preparation and Testing of Copper Coupled Microelectrode Array Sensors, David Quentin Clark
Influences on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in College Freshmen 18-24 Years Old at Mississippi State University, Laura Coats
An Investigation into Friction Stir Welding of Copper Niobium Nanolamellar Composites, Josef Benjamin Cobb
Technical Debt Decision-Making Framework, Zadia Codabux
A Study of an African American Male Initiative Program in Relation to Grade Point Average and Credits Earned in the Community College, Jermi Dan Coleman
In Ovo Vaccination of Layer Chickens with Strain F Mycoplasma Gallisepticum, Katie Collins
Natural Population Dynamics of Rock Iguanas in the Bahama Archipelago, Giuliano Colosimo
Ecological Determinants of Avian Productivity and Aviation Risk in Semi-natural Grasslands, Tara Jenise Conkling
Analytical Analysis of Groundwater Availability in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, Brandon Crabtree
Maintaining Soil Physical Property Integrity in Turfgrass Management Systems, Jordan Michael Craft
Generating Predictive Inferences when Multiple Alternatives are Available, Edward Andrew Cranford
Thermal Variation and the Built Environment of Jackson, Mississippi, Peter Jay Crank
The Effect of Hose Type and Cleanout Procedure on Crop Injury due to Herbicide Residues, Gary Thomas Cundiff
Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Adults with Down Syndrome, Jasmine Symone Curtis
Assessing the Impacts of Climate and Land Use Changes on Water Quantity and Quality in Mississippi, Abdullah Oda Dakhlalla
Landscape Ecology of Eastern Wild Turkeys in Mississippi, Annie Moriah Davis
Impact of Military Boots and Military Workload on Balance, John Hunter DeBusk
Evaluation of Rescue Applications on Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth, Andrew Boyette Denton
Tall, Cross-Laminated and Massive Timber Buildings: A United States Perspective, Hannah Kate D'Errico