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 2023
Travel time prediction using machine learning, Vignaan Vardhan Nampalli
An analysis of text-based machine learning models for vulnerability detection, Kollin Ryne Napier
The migration ecology of North American turkey vultures wintering in the Neotropics: spatial and population dynamics, Adrián José Naveda-Rodríguez
The effect of an aiming device on the accuracy of humeral transcondylar screw placement, Katherine Neal
The effects of impulsivity on psychological problems in emerging adults: Moderation by parental discipline and gender, Richard K. Nelson Jr.
Study of surface and groundwater quality and quantity at watershed scale in Mississippi, Dipesh Nepal
The Mississippi timber severance tax: Its economic impacts to forestry and the state economy, Sakar Nepal
Cameroonian immigrant youths: Perceptions of influences on educational attainment and outcomes in American schools, Marlise De Paul Ngassam
Reflecting on design: A study of the relationship between beginning landscape architecture students’ graphic skills and self-efficacy through hybrid assessments and reflective writing, Rachel Michelle Nobles
Green wood composites with natural preservatives, Thomas Frank Norman
The ties that blend: Social capital and family firm innovation, Dustin L. Odom
Characterization of isomeric states in neutron-rich nuclei approaching N = 28, Timilehin Hezekiah Ogunbeku
Evaluating selected properties of underutilized hardwood species for fabrication of cross-laminated timber industrial mats, Mercy Itunu Ogunruku
An analysis of coastal restoration projects in Alabama and Mississippi, Barbara Nyarkoa Okai
Non-destructive evaluation of white striping and microbial spoilage of Broiler Breast Meat using structured-illumination reflectance imaging, Ebenezer O. Olaniyi
Assessment of light weight deflectometer for low volume roads experiencing rapidly increased traffic levels, Margarita Ordaz
Verification of the localized aviation MOS program (LAMP) at major US airports for IFR conditions, Mackenzie O'Rourke
Ruggedness test of a new standardized test method for abrasion resistance of E-Textiles, Erin Parker
Using dynamic task allocation to evaluate driving performance, situation awareness, and cognitive load at different levels of partial autonomy, Viraj R. Patel
Investigating the impact of transcription on mutation rates, Sarah Patterson
Assessing drivers of overwintering survival and annual range shifts by the redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood), Thomas Gustavus Paul
Electroencephalography and biomechanics of the basketball throw, Phong Ky Phan
Taking care of what matters: How student involvement and characteristics relate to senior student sense of belonging, Kayla Pineda
Nutritional strategies to reduce Salmonella Enteritidis infections in laying hens: Prebiotic, probiotic, and precision biotics, Ishab Poudel
Physiological and yield responses of soybean cultivars to heat and drought stresses, Sadikshya Poudel
Flood inundation mapping of the Catalpa Creek Watershed, Subodh Poudel
Identifying additional neuroprotective mechanisms of novel phenoxyalkyl pyridinium oximes against organophosphorus compound toxicity, Chiquita Yvette Price
Characterizing quinclorac-resistant smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) control and possible metabolic mechanisms of resistance, Atikah Dwi Putri
Transition metal-catalyzed functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds in alkenes, Xiaolin Qian
Expanding the market of biomaterials, Franklin Quin Jr.
Design and synthesis of donor-acceptor-donor xanthene-based near infrared I and shortwave infrared (SWIR) dyes for biological imaging, Chathuranga Rathnamalala
Development of hydrophobic paper and wood products via metal ion modification, Oshani Nayanathara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage
The Silent Grave: A geophysical investigation of the Brush Arbor Cemetery in Starkville, Mississippi, Kathryn Cassidy Jean Rayburn
Timing is everything: impacts of firing technique and season on plant communities in the southeastern United States, Luke Michael Resop
Examining shifting factors predictive of health center utilization on college campuses using the ABM theoretical model, Kimberly Loren Reynolds
Current and future perceived needs and concerns for older adults aging in place in Mississippi: Intergenerational perspectives, Muhammad Riaz
Limits of tectonic reactivation on Mars using Earth analogue analysis and numerical modeling, Jonathan Rich
Neural Networks for improved signal source enumeration and localization with unsteered antenna arrays, John T. Rogers II
Disabilities in higher education: The impact of the disability resource center at Mississippi State University, Brecken Rush
Gas permeability of 3D stitched composites for cryogenic applications, Shuvam Saha
Investigating the role of plant traits and interactions in emergent wetland nutrient removal, Andrew Ryan Sample
Mechanical characterization of functionally graded M300 maraging steel cellular structures, Bradley Jay Sampson
Effects of high school engineering course availability and participation on engineering school recruitment, discipline selection, persistence attitudes, and self-efficacy, Kristin S. Sandberg
Assessing the relationship between soil health/quality and water quality in the Mississippi delta, Laura Andrea Sarmiento Rodriguez
The response of bats and their insect prey to different coastal upland habitat management techniques, Amanda Nicole Sartain
Hypothalamic manipulation of the anuran HPG axis: alternative hormones and a non-invasive administration route for amphibian Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), Erin Michelle Saylor
The effects of intermittent fasting on female athletes: A systematic review, Courtnie Scarbrough
Maximum size-density relationships in mixed-species and monospecific stands of the southeastern United States, Maxwell Robert Schrimpf
A survey analysis of southeastern U.S. dairy producers’ emotional states and their subjective pain perception of dairy cows, Michelle M. Schuh
Surface modification of wood using nano-sized titania particles coated by liquid-precursor flame spray pyrolysis, Ganesh Sedhain
Impact of a feeding strategy and management practices on the health and welfare of pullets and laying hens, Gerald Rodney Self
Advancements in time resolved spectroscopy and nonlinear microscopy, Bryan Semon
AI methods for identifying process defects in advanced manufacturing with rare labeled data, Ayantha Umesh Senanayaka Mudiyanselage
The effect of vitamin B-12 supplementation on visual reaction time in young adult females, Sean M. Servalish
Increasing graduate school enrollment in a shrinking applicant pool: A look at factors influencing college choice, Lindsey Erin Storey Shelton
Remote physiological monitoring of the giant panda and red panda using near infrared spectroscopy and machine learning, Qingyu Sheng
Membrane fabrication and functionalization for improved removal of monovalent ions from water using electrodialysis, Matthew P. Sheorn
The effect of four decades of deregulation on competition and productivity of the U.S. freight transportation industry, Seungjae Shin
Adherence to a gluten-free diet and depression, and nutrient distribution in participants with celiac disease, Mohammad K. Shushari
Moisture effects on visible near-infrared and mid-infrared soil spectra and strategies to mitigate the impact for predictive modeling, Francis Hettige Chamika Anuradha Silva
Genome-wide association study for agronomic traits in bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.), Lovepreet Singh
Cement stabilization of poorly graded sand, Lana Grayson Brown Sisung
Endeavors of large family firms: A property rights perspective of internationalization, Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy
Analysis of weather-related flight delays at 13 United States airports from 2004-2019 using a time series and support vector regression, Caroline E. Sleeper
A thematic analysis of religious identity and volunteer motivation among emerging adult members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jennifer R. Smith
Impact of daily sweet potato ingestion on alterations to the gut microbiome, cholesterol, and exercise performance, JohnEric William Smith
The experiences of teachers in predominantly Black schools, Kennetra Smith
Tornado outbreak false alarm probabilistic forecasts with machine learning, Kirsten Reed Snodgrass
Comet nuclei activity simulation using percolation theory on comet 67P/Churyumov– Gerasimenko, Ahmad Sohani
Evaluating the utility of trial-based functional analyses of inappropriate mealtime behavior: A comparison of identified functions across functional analysis methods, Meredith Huff Staggers
Molecular mechanisms of novel brain-penetrating oxime acetylcholinesterase reactivators on sarin surrogate-induced toxicities, Darby Caroline Stanford
Does Mississippi school principals’ age, race, gender, educational attainment, work experience in education, or evaluation scores influence accountability points?, Braxton Dywayne Stowe
Interspecies differences in organophosphate anticholinesterase inhibition potency and reactivation using novel oximes, Katie Elizabeth Strickland
Developing a precision agriculture framework to assess financial viability of decisions in farming and conservation, Jennifer Sublett
Paternal programming: the role of seminal plasma in pregnancy hemodynamics and offspring growth, Rebecca Michele Swanson
Novice teacher perceptions of induction supports provided during the first year, Keri James Tawater
Assessing and predicting the students’ systems thinking preference: multi-criteria decision making and machine learning, Siham Tazzit
Pairing and rotation-induced nuclear exotica in covariant density functional theory, Saja Teeti
Exploring the impact of extracurricular activities on adolescent development: A study of students attending schools in poverty and non-poverty areas, Clifton B. Thames
Identifying limitations in using diagnostic testing for absorption of passive maternal immunity in neonatal beef calves to predict pre-weaning disease, Alexis Charlotte Thompson
Spatial conservation planning in the southeastern United States: alignments and opportunities, Bradly Stewart Thornton
Heirs' property disputes on forestlands, partition actions, and the determinants of court verdicts, Mahesh Prasad Tiwari
Marginal agricultural land identification in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Prakash Tiwari
Bayesian latent class modeling to evaluate the predictive value of feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus testing in apparently healthy and clinically ill shelter cats., Hannah Elizabeth Urig
Evaluating the GREET-STOP-PROMPT intervention in decreasing racial disparities in school discipline, Alexandra Utley
Designing bioinspired materials with tunable structures and properties from natural and synthetic polymers, Anandavalli Varadarajan
Identification and quantification of allelochemicals associated with weed suppression in sweetpotato, Varsha Varsha
Evaluation of conservation practices effect on water quality using the SWAT model, Vivek Venishetty