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 2026
New capabilities in satellite remote sensing for aquatic systems, Rejane Paulino
Plasma pharmacokinetics of topical 0.1% diclofenac sodium and 0.5% ketorolac tromethamine in dogs, Jacqueline Peraza
In the pursuit of beauty: a bureaucratic history of Chicago's parks, 1860-1900, Jackie L. Perkins
Unbounded derivations on algebras associated with monothetic groups: an expository thesis, Britton Phillips
Improving and supporting flight instructor’s decisions for first solo, Isabella Piasecki
Characterizing the microbial structure and function in black soldier fly digested dairy manure and subsequent larvae, Branden N. Pierce
Mandates versus capacity: Utilizing PACE to proactively approach teacher evaluation for high school administrators in Mississippi, Jessica Paige Posey Cumberland
Application of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for catfish species differentiation and bacterial disease identification, Ashmita Poudel
Wellness in the workplace: An assessment of the Mississippi State University Extension Service workplace environment and its effect on employee mental health and overall wellbeing, Tashmia S. Prowell
Remote sensing techniques for soil moisture retrieval and crop yield estimation: employing multi-sensor receiver systems from UAS and ML for precision agriculture, Mohammad Abdus Shahid Rafi
Attentional prioritization and refreshing as pathways to long-term memory formation, Pouria Rahgosha
Development and evaluation of a closed-loop controlled UGV with RTK-GPS navigation for plastic contamination removal from cotton fields, Asifur Rahman
Vision-based aerial-terrestrial detection and UGV-mounted robotic manipulator to retrieve plastic contaminants in cotton fields, Md Sazedur Rahman
Advancing wood identification through DNA analysis and computer vision datasets, Mohamad M. Rahman
The impact of interactive digital tools on students’ engagement and learning outcomes in Economics, Ashram Ramgarib
A comprehensive approach to cognitive offloading, Oscar Daniel Ramirez Perez
El Chamizal: Diplomacy, displacement, and the transformation of the U.S.—Mexico border in the 1960s, Eduardo Rangel Malagon
Scale dependent microbial assembly in a dendritic river network, Tyler M. Redman
Advancing wire arc directed energy deposition (arc-DED) modeling: the role of interpass temperature in process-property optimization, Matthew Allen Register
Evaluation of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) response following simulated damage, Brittany Rhea
A cradle to grave life cycle assessment of captured landfill methane abatement strategies, Joshua Caleb Richard
The effectiveness of 3D physical and virtual fossil models for student learning and enjoyment in introductory geology laboratories, Abigale Riggs
No-till versus conventional tillage cover crop systems effects on cotton in the Blackland Prairie Region of Mississippi, Mallie West Rivenbark
Texas community college mid-level academic leaders’ perceptions about professional development, Jeanette Robinson
Detection of abnormal temperature in dogs using infrared thermography, Sahar Rostami
The binding of color, shape and location during visual encoding, Saeideh Saffar
Elementary preservice teachers’ use of representations to compare fractions in area, length, and set contexts, Sarah Salisbury
Inverse calibration of high-strain-rate material models: a surrogate-assisted optimization study using Taylor impact tests, Jean C. Santiago-Padilla
Analytical dynamics of coupled electromechanical systems for flutter control, rotor dynamics, and offshore energy optimization, Md Rahatul Islam Sazzad
Nesting ecology and responses to snag resource fluctuations of red-headed woodpeckers in working pine forests, Zoe Elise Scott
Path selection on noisy random quantum channels, Gavin James Seiler
The impact of Z-plane stitching on the toughness of resin infused composite structures, Stephan Sendelbach
Thimet oligopeptidase TOP2 generates redox waves required for priming and execution of systemic acquired resistance., Rezwana Rahman Setu
Serum proteins at the nano-bio interface: Engineering protein coronas and molecular insights into complement component C3d, Tanveer Shaikh
Effects of fire and mesocarnivore exclusion on small mammal population dynamics and behavior in a fire-maintained longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) savanna, Varsha Samba Shastry
Comprehensive study of the durability and protective measures of cross-laminated timber, Samuel Gray Shumate
Development and comparison of retained ownership decision methodologies for feeder cattle owners, William John Simmons
Identification, characterization, and remediation of an unknown Moroccan blue dye, Chloe Sisson
Exploring the viability of variable-design policy approach to addressing teacher retention in Kentucky, Donald R. Smallwood
Who’s got one and do they work? A national assessment of human-wildlife interaction reporting systems and their effectiveness, Katherine Ann Smithson
Exploring teacher efficacy:Teaching practices and strategies to enhance student success, Terilyn Smith
Agriculture teacher perceptions of dual and concurrent enrollment programs on schools, students and teachers in Illinois, Christian Stanley
June lightning prediction in Mississippi using deep learning, Mollee Bridan Starr
Intersection of food insecurity and housing among veterans and disabled adults, Julie Anne Stepp
Evaluating the spatial relationship between geomorphology and subsurface structures on the US Atlantic margin with applications to other terrestrial planets, Andrea Caitlyn Stiles
Informing pre-k expansion in the Walthall County School District: Examining relationships among pre-k participation type, kindergarten readiness, and third-grade literacy outcomes, Florence Michelle Stinson
Liposomal bupivacaine caudal epidural in horses results in adverse effects without analgesia, Christopher Stokes
Profiles of body image in emerging adults and associations across sociocultural influences, AlliGrace Story
Impacts of goat grazing on coastal upland understory, Maya Stratman
Variation in the sonographic appearance of the liver in cats with lymphomatous hepatic infiltration., Charlee Sturkie
Evaluating the dietary supplementation of carvacrol for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Cristian Camilo Suarez Barazeta
Improving 3D object compression for machine learning applications, Ander James-Rush Talley
Identifying alternative methods to strengthen the poultry industry workforce pipeline, Peyton Alyssa Taylor
Low-cost precision agriculture solutions for advancing irrigation efficiency, Sam Allen Theobald
Emissivity estimation of non-contact thermal monitoring methods for Wire Arc DED, Charlotte A. Thompson
Students’ college choice: Factors influencing the decision to attend a particular college, Miss Thompson Gordon
A volume-based screening method for forecast-informed pre-release effectiveness at flood risk management reservoirs, Trevor Timberlake
Effects of concurrent ingestion of creatine and caffeine on performance and cognitive outcomes, Maxwell Torrey
The role of math anxiety – and associated support mechanisms and strategies – in the academic success of STEM college students, William Jacob Tschume
Exploring the effect of students' exclusionary discipline on their academic achievement in a rural high school., Danya Turner
Bridging the gap: Implementing a modified pacing guide for students 2-3 grade levels behind in an accelerated program, Crystal T. Tyson
Microbial community succession associated with spoilage of refrigerated catfish fillet, Ulunna Rita Ugoh
Investigating the evolution of shear failure in cross laminated timber (CLT) transverse layer using acoustic emission, Harika Undadi
A comprehensive and practical approach for feed structure to optimize broiler health and performance, Jorge Alejandro Urrutia
Physiological and molecular mechanisms of drought adaptation in Populus deltoides clones from the southern United States, Muhammad Usama
Effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise induced stress in horses, Hannah Clark Valigura
A qualitative content analysis of research on principal internship and residency design, Stephen Vanderford
Tracing hazing across adolescence: Examining how prior hazing experiences shape hazing motivation and tolerance among newly initiated IFC fraternity members, John Michael VanHorn
Nonlinear robust control of boost converter, Gowthami Vankineni
Engineering education beyond the engineering classroom: Three studies on behavioral nudges, general education completion, and honors program participation, Andrew Harrison Volk
Enhancing levee resilience with Biopolymers to reduce erosion and improve overtopping performance, Ethan Tyler Vroman
Effects of dietary organic versus inorganic zinc, copper, and manganese on productivity, egg quality, and skeletal integrity in pullet and laying hens, Ruth Larryn Wallace
Development of carbon-fiber-reinforced composite rotor sleeves for high-speed, multi-layer ferrite-based interior permanent-magnet motors, Andrew Walters
Interaction of branched‑chain amino acids on performance, egg quality, and bone integrity in laying hens across different production phases, Charis Annaleigha Waters
Closing the implementation gap: A research-based playbook for high-quality teacher mentoring programs, Angela White
A feasibility study of early intervention group therapy for hoarding in emerging adults, Jarrod Williams
Integrating augmented reality visualizations into data science notebooks using Microsoft HoloLens 2, Derek Willis
Differences among teacher licensure types and students’ proficiency scores in mathematics in schools located in the Mississippi Delta, Kanequa Dismuke Willis
Building the bench: Youth programs as pathways to the agricultural workforce, Jalen Jeremiah Wilson
Reducing the equitable access to excellent educators gap, Kathi Wilson
Delayed Timing of Spring Application of Nitrogen in Corn, Elizabeth Mae Worley
Feasibility-aware deep reinforcement learning for sustainable timber procurement under hurricane demand uncertainty, Jarod Wright
Quantum computational algorithms for structured Hamiltonians across applications in nuclear and condensed matter physics with a fault-tolerant quantum resource estimation outlook, Muhammad Farouk Yusf
Wildfire risk mitigation methods to enhance the resilience of power systems, Fasiha Zainab
Deciphering RTX cytotoxin virulence mechanisms to develop a live attenuated vaccine against virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in catfish, Saida Zinnurine
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Exploring the conceptualization of climate change and gender in NGO intervention: an intersectional analysis of NGO work in rural northern Ghana, Ubaida Abdallah
Effects of different forms of dietary zinc on weaned steers when fed prior to weaning, Christopher Lane Addison
The effect of wall temperature and transpiration on Görtler vortices in high-speed boundary layers, Asmaa Ahaggach
Adaptive evolutionary insights into antimicrobial resistance and fitness costs in aquaculture pathogens, Rideeta Islam Aishy
Optical trapping for the study of the chemical and physical dynamics of single particles, Yukai Ai
Advanced EO/IR sensor data analysis: DTW-based methods for track simulation, clutter reduction, and classification, Asishana Bamidele Ajayi
Load balancing for stream processing in edge computing, Faiza Akram
Promoting collaboration and multi-directional reliance by sharing mental model information for effective multi-agent teaming, Audrey L. Aldridge
Effects of parenting and differentiation of self on career identity development in emerging adults, Benjamin Alexander
