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 2016
Assessing the Transfer of Interruption Handling Skill to Novel Task Contexts, Winston Edward Jones
Experimental Characterization of Compaction and Sintering of Nanocrystalline Copper Steel Powder, Olalekan Rilwan Junaid
Political Trust and Presidential Voting: a Changing Political Environment Inducing the End of Traditional Politics in the United States, Brett Stephen Juraszek
Investigating the Utility of Age-Dependent Cranial Vault Thickness as an Aging Method for Juvenile Skeletal Remains on Dry Bone, Radiographic and Computed Tomography Scans, Kelly R. Kamnikar
Use of Highway Culverts, Box Bridges, and Caves by Winter-Roosting Bats in Mississippi, Jessica B. Katzenmeyer
Mental Illness in Starkville, MS: A Cultural Consensus Analysis of the Public Conceptions of Mental Illness, Curtis Andrew Kennett
Budgetary Choice and Impact on Economic Growth: Lessons from U.S. State Government, Sung Chan Kim
Investigating the Antigen Removal Process of Porcine Cartilage in Preparation of Creating an Osteochondral Xenograft, Bradley Jeffery Kindred
Breeding and Brood Rearing Ecology of Mottled Ducks in the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers Basin, South Carolina., Molly Rebecca Kneece
Dogma and Dixie Roman Catholics and the Southern Confederacy during the American Civil War, Gracjan Anthony Kraszewski
The Numerical Solutions of Fractional Differential Equations with Fractional Taylor Vector, Vidhya KrishnasamySaraswathy
Rhodium Catalyzed Coupling of In Situ Generated Alpha-Lactams with Indoles and Synthesis and Surface Immobilization of Bis-Corannulene Molecular Receptors, K G Upul Ranjan Kumarasinghe
Utilization of Outdoor Resources to Enhance Understanding of Geosciences, Sarah Radencic Lalk
Hill-Fort Sites and Tumuli in the Shkodra Plain Region of Northern Albania: A Geospatial Perspective, Dora Jane Lambert
Impact of Diagnostic Versus Emotional Disturbance Label on Preservice Teacher Expectations of Student Academic, Behavior, and Social Outcomes, Amity M. Lancaster
Developing Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Endangered North American Amphibians, Cecilia Jane Langhorne
Methodology Development for the Measurement and Analysis of Sediment Oxygen Demands and Nutrient Releases, Luis Alfonso Laurens Vallejo
Multiscale Modeling of Multiphase Polymers, William Brantley Lawrimore
Co-Infection Dynamics of the Tick-Borne Bacteria: Rickettsia Parkeri and "Candidatus Rickettsia Andeanae", Jung Keun Lee
Experimental-Computational Analysis of Woodpeckers' Beaks/Hyoid Apparatus for Damping of Stress Waves, Na Yeon Lee
Journey to the Unconscious: An Examination of Paths to Enlightenment in Hermann Hesse's Works, Victoria B. Lee
Molecular Parentage of Radical Species in the Comae of Comets, Benjamin Kyle Lewis
The Ecological Significance of Phyllosphere Leaf Traits on Throughfall Hydrology, Biogeochemistry, and Leaf Litter Quality among Oak (Quercus Spp.) Species in the Southeastern United States, Katy Elizabeth Limpert
Methodology to Measure and Compare the Efficiency of Radiant Heaters Used in Poultry Brooding, John Emerson Linhoss
Nutrient and Irrigation Management of Encore Azalea 'Chiffon' Using Biocontainers, Tongyin Li
Relationships Between Information Technology Skills and Performance Evaluation Scores of Mississippi State University Extension Service Agents, James R. Loper
Characterization of Hydrodynamic Properties of a Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor through Cold Flow Model Experimentation, Richard Dennis Lusk Jr
Numerical Investigation of Airfoil Self-Noise Generation at Low Reynolds Number, Tarik Lyas
Park Design and User Behavior Pattern: A Case Study of the High Line Park in New York, Yazan Mahadin
Development of Oscillating Heat Pipe for Waste Heat Recovery, Govinda Mahajan
Oscillating Heat Spreaders for High Heat Flux Thermal Management, Colin Philip Mahony
Exploring the Influence of Video-Based Feedback Sessions with a Female College Football Team, Andrew Crawford Manners
Investigating "Lithic Scatter" Variability: Space, Time, and Form, Kate M. Manning
Determining the Effectiveness of Exchange Traded Funds as a Risk Management Tool for Southeastern Producers, William Elliott Maples
Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Endangered North American Salamanders, Ruth Marie Marcec
Optimization and Decision Making under Uncertainty for Distributed Generation Technologies, Carlos Antonio Marino
Effects of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on Student Success, Monica M. Marlowe
Assessment of early successional arthropod and breeding bird response to intercropping switchgrass within an intensively managed loblolly pine forest, Craig Daniel Marshall
Toward Sustainable Process Development for Biodiesel Production, Edith Lorena Martinez-Guerra
An Assessment of the Effects of Parental Incarceration on Intragenerational and Intergenerational Mobility, Timothy E. McClure
Investigation the Influence of Density-Dependent and Density-independent Factors on Northern Bobwhite Population Processes, Mark Dewitt McConnell
Soybean Yield and Biomass Response to Supplemental Nitrogen Fertilization, Justin Michael McCoy
Background Factors Affecting Success an Investigation of Aerospace Engineering Students, Rachel Jannette McFalls-Brown
Ink vs Inc: The Influence of Visible Tattoos on Trustworthiness and Learning, D'Lisa N. McKee
Application of Polyacrylamide (Pam) through Lay-Flay Polyethylene Tubing: Effects on Infiltration, Erosion, N And P Transport, and Corn Grain Yield, Jacob P. McNeal
Dimensionality Reduction of Hyperspectral Imagery Using Random Projections, Vineetha Menon
Estimation of Suspended Particulate Matter Concentration in the Mississippi Sound using MODIS Imagery, Danielle Merritt
Maternal Factors affect Individual and Population Level Morphometrics of Captive Male White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), Eric S. Michel
Nitrogen and Potassium Management in Container Production of Musa, Ensete, and Canna and Landscape Performance of Musa, Ensete, and Musella, Maddox Martin Miller
Relationships of Home, Student, School, and Classroom Variables with Mathematics Achievement, Roslyn B. Miller
Precipitation of Aragonite under Anoxic Conditions: An Experimental Study, Jonney Mitchell
Addressing Questions of Prehistoric Occupation Seasonality at Freshwater Mussel Shell Ring Sites in the Mississippi Delta: Applications in Carbonate Geochemistry and Zooarchaeology, Joseph Alan Mitchell
Evaluation of Urea Hydrolysis as a Biomarker for Detecting Pathogenic Vibrio Parahaemolyticus in Clinical Isolates and Raw Oysters, Maryam Kate Mohammadi-Aragh
Canine Pure Platelet-Rich Plasma for Regenerative Medicine and Platelet Research: Protocol Optimization, Marina Mitie Monobe
Energy Harvesting by Oscillating Heat Pipes, John Gabriel Monroe
The Effects of Social Media Use on Community College Students, Lakicha Montgomery
Efficacy Of USDA Approved Antimicrobials during Second Processing in Reducing Salmonella and Campylobacter on Chicken Parts and Ground Chicken Frames, Alisha Janelle Moore
Utilization of Phosphate Alternatives in Chunked and Formed Deli Ham and Marinated Chicken Breast, Carlos Seth Morris
Selection and Breeding to Improve Commercial Germplasm and Increase Germination Percentage of Eastern Gamagrass [Tripsacum Dactyloides (L.) L.], Jesse Ira Morrison
Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Modeling of Induced Seismicity in Carbon Sequestration Projects, Kimia Mortezaei
Towards System Agnostic Calibration of Optical See-Through Head-Mounted Displays for Augmented Reality, Kenneth R. Moser
Spatial Correlation Between Framework Geology And Shoreline Morphology In Grand Bay, Mississippi, Asa J. Mullennex
The Mandated Consolidation of Two School Districts In Mississippi: Pre-Consolidation Perceptions of Administrators, Teachers, and Parents, Madhurima Musser
Follicular Waves and their Impact on the Dominant Follicle, Uterus, and Subsequent Pregnancy Rates in Beef Cattle, Ashleigh Marie Muth-Spurlock
Internal State Variable Plasticity-Damage Modeling of AISI 4140 Steel Including Microstructure-Property Relations: Temperature and Strain Rate Effects, Reda Nacif el Alaoui
A Method for Recommending Computer-Security Training for Software Developers, Muhammad Nadeem
The Effect of Residential Housing on Graduation Rates among Students at a Rural Mississippi Community College, Arna A. Nance
Network Interdiction Models and Algorithms for Information Security, Apurba Kumer Nandi
Synthesis and Reactions of Novel Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes, Radhika Reddy Nareddy
Stabilized Urea Fertilizer Effects on Corn Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Soil Nitrogen Transformations, Michael Paul Nattrass
Material Characterization using Spectrofluorometers, Charles Bruce Nettles
Copper Coordination with Protein, Peptides, and Small Molecules, Whitnee Leigh Nettles
Novirhabdovirus Infection in Wild-Type and Rag1 Mutant Zebrafish Suggests Roles of Lymphocytes in Resistance, Du Ngoc Nguyen
Impact of Neonicotinoids in Mid-South Row Crop Systems, John Hartley North
Effects of Fluid Mg/Ca And Dp18So on Geochemistry of Calcium Carbonates: Studies on Inorganic and Natural Samples, Aleksandra Vladimirovna Novak
Drivers of Sustainable Agriculture in a Southern State, Casey William Odom
Impact of Simulated Corn Earworm Damage on Field Corn Yield and the Influence of Chlorantraniliprole and Flubendiamide on Fall Armyworm and Agronomic Characteristics of Field Corn, Bryan Michael Olivi
Faculty Perceptions of Factors Affecting the Internationalization of General Education Curriculum in Mississippi Community Colleges, Adetokunbo Everette Oredein
The Role of Auxin in Defense Response to Aspergillus Flavus in Zea Mays L, Seval Ozkan
An Exploration and Comparison of Internalized Behaviors and Peer Relationships in Dual Enrolled and Non-Dual Enrolled Students, Mary Bess Woodard Pannel
The Defense Response of Glycine Max to its Major Parasitic Nematode Pathogen Heterodera Glycines, Shankar R. Pant
Evaluation and Comparison of Project Scheduling Methods and Software Used in the Construction Industry, Mehmet Parlak
Mississippi State University's Makerspace: Founding of The Factory, Bryan James Patton
Effect of Microstructure on the Fatigue Behavior of Type 304L Stainless Steel including Mean Strain and Cyclic Rate Effects, Jonathan W. Pegues
Mississippi Sex Educators' Perceptions of Youth Sexuality, Sarah Elizabeth Pellegrine
Evaluating the Impact of Cetylpyridinium Chloride and Peroxyacetic Acid when Applied to Broiler Frames on Salmonella Spp. and the Quality and Sensory Attributes of Mechanically Deboned Chicken Meat, Saxon Morgaine Perez
Refrigerated and Frozen Shelf-Life of Fresh Pork Sausage after the Addition of Antioxidants, Alessandra Julian Pham-Mondala
Intake, Nutritive Value and Digestibility in Holstein Heifers Fed Diets Supplemented with Peanut Hay (Arachis Hypogeal L), Diniwe Grace Phiri
Modeling the Relationship between Synoptic-Scale Processes and Severe Weather Outbreak Severity, Patrick Randy Pierce
Exploring the Demography and Dental Anthropology of the Mississippi State Asylum Skeletal Sample (22Hi859) (1855-1935), Amber M. Plemons
Utilization of Woody Residues to Produce Bioenergy by Primary Forest Products Manufacturers in the Southern United States, Raju Pokharel