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
Thermal and Fluidic Characterization of Tesla Valve Via Computational Fluid Dynamics, Piyush Porwal
Influence of Thermal and Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Polymers on Low-Mass, High-velocity Penetrations, Carey Daniel Price
Regulating Mobile Banking: A Comparative Analysis Examining Kenyan and South African Mobile Banking Regulations, Kentse Radebe
Driver Acceptance of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Semi-Autonomous Driving Systems, Md Mahmudur Mahmudur Rahman
Optimization Models and Algorithms for Vulnerability Analysis and Mitigation Planning of Pyro-Terrorism, Eghbal Rashidi
Beach Users Perception of Design Alternatives of a Man Made Beach, Shelby Hooker Rayburn
Testing for a Functional Relationship Between Shell Rings and Flood-Prone Environments in the Yazoo Basin of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Tiffany Renee Raymond
Computational Methods for Annotation and Expression Profiling of Bacterial Pathogens using "Omics" Approaches, Joseph S. Reddy
Early Growth and Survival of Shumard Oak and Nuttall Oak Planting Stocks, Johnathan Reeves
The Influence of a Graphing Calculator Program Policy Change on the Algebra I High Stakes Assessment in Mississippi, Elizabeth Anderson Repsher
Leveraging PLC Ladder Logic for Signature Based IDS Rule Generation, Drew Jackson Richey
Response of Three Cool-Season Grass Species to Nitrogen Rate and Harvest Interval in North Central Mississippi, Jonathan Daniel Richwine
Governing the Rurals: Food Security and Governance in the 21st Century, Gina Paola Rico Mendez
The Effect of Dual Enrollment on Community College Persistence and Achievement, Tiffany Nicole Ridgeway
Hybrid Electric Aircraft, Hajar Righi
Any Other Animal, Hannah J. Rinehart
Analysis of the Clarksdale Municipal School District's Eight Magnet Schools in Relation to Accountability Status and Per Student Expenditures, Edwin Marcus Robinson
Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Effects of Climate Change on Geotechnical Infrastructure, Joe Dylan Robinson
Comparison of Touchscreen and Physical Keyboard with Nomadic Text Entry, Michael Tyler Ross
Efficacy of Carbohydrate Ingestion during Training on Crossfit Performance, Jaden Ashley Rountree
Design of an American Football Helmet Liner for Concussion Mitigation, Gustavus Alston Rush
Performance Prediction Relationships for AM2 Airfield Matting Developed from Full-scale Accelerated Testing and Laboratory Experimentation, Timothy W. Rushing
Effect of Rooting Media, Cultivars and Genotype on the Propagation of Blueberry, Tripti Saha
A New Framework Based on a Discrete Element Method to Model the Fracture Behavior for Brittle Polycrystalline Materials, Katerine Saleme Ruize
A Petrographic Analysis of the Microbial Thrombolite Buildup in the Oxfordian Smackover Formation, Little Cedar Creek Field, Alabama, Natalie Samai-Odegaarden
A Theoretical Analysis of Multiproduct Mergers: Application in the Major Meat Processing Sectors, Benjamin Lee Sanderson
Power Generation and Solar Panels for an MSU Cubesat, Soundouss Sassi
Mathematical Motivation Beliefs: A Study on the Influences of the Mathematical Motivation Beliefs of Students in a Predominantly African American Environment in Mississippi, Kendrick Laterrell Savage
Relative Rate of Transposable Element Insertions on the X Chromosome and Autosomes, Christopher D. Savell
An Examination of Attrition Risk Factors among Secondary Agricultural Education Teachers in Region IV of the National Association of Agricultural Educators, Aaron Christofer Scammahorn
The Evolution of Wing Pattern in Micropterigidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera), Sandra Rose Schachat
Understanding the Exotic Distributions of Invasive Species, Tyler Evan Schartel
Underplanted shortleaf pine seedling survival and growth in the North Carolina Piedmont, David Kenneth Schnake
Management of Coastal Navigation Channels Based on Vessel Underkeel Clearance in Transit, Brandan Scully
Effect of Hot Water Immersion Treatment (HWT) on the Quality of 'Keitt' Mangoes in Ghana, Akua Tiwaa Sebe
Tasteless, Cheap, and Southern?: The Rise and Decline of the Farm-Raised Catfish Industry, Karen Senaga
Fatigue Crack-Growth and Crack Closure Behavior of Aluminum Alloy 7050 and 9310 Steel over a Wide Range in Load Ratios using Compression Pre-Cracking Test Methods, Talal Mehdi Senhaji
The Syrian Puzzle: The Syrian Conflict: Explaining Main Causes of the Conflict, Mustafa Sen
Adolescent Delinquency and Family Processes among Single Parent Families, Sunmi Seo
The Role of Supervisor-Subordinate Relationship Quality on Turnover Intention in the Federal Government, Allison Mckenzie Settles
Examining Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce and the Impact of Inclusion on Employee Engagement, Ashley N. Settles
Structure Property Relationship of Porcine Adipose Tissue, Ashma Sharma
Lipid Accumulation by Rhodococcus Rhodochrous, Sara Ashley Shields-Menard
Genomic Analysis of Cotton Pests, Kurtis C. Showmaker
Carbon Emissions Embodied in International Trade and Carbon Sequestration of Harvested Wood Products, Prativa Shrestha
Fatigue Behavior and Modeling of Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) under Constant and Variable Amplitude Loadings, Rakish Shrestha
Cotton Premium Rate Heterogeneities and Implications under Climate Change, Celestine Ogboh Siameh
Rice Cultivars Responses to Moisture Stress during Seed Germination and Early-Seedling Growth, Bhupinder Singh
Testing the Seep Spring Hypothesis: Paleoclimate and Settlement Patterns of the Mississippian to Protohistoric Periods in the Mississippi Black Prairie, Sarah Skibinski
Mycotoxin Production on Water Damaged Building Materials, Frederick Skrobot
Lightly Cementing Marginal Materials to Improve Sustainability and Economic Competitiveness Near Ports and Harbors, Braden T. Smith
Auxin Herbicide Effects on Glyphosate Efficacy and Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum) Yield, Chad Lee Smith
Performance of Upland Cotton (Gossypium Hirusutum) in Reniform (Rotylenchulus Reniformis) Nematode Infested Soils as affected by Variety and Seed Treatment, Harry Randall Smith
A Concept Study for Extraterrestrial Sea Exploration of Titan Via Deployable and Versatile Instrument Device (David) Buoys, Mary Kate Smith
Surficial Geologic Mapping of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Surrounding Areas in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Taryn Elizabeth Smith
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Hybrid Fuel with Radially Azimuthally Partitioned Paraffin Cells, Joseph F. St Columbia
Fatigue Behavior and Failure Mechanisms of Direct Laser Deposited Ti-6Al-4V, Amanda Jo Sterling
A Novel Microextraction Method for Determining the Presence of Pentachlorophenol in an Ongoing In-Situ Groundwater Remediation, Julianna Nicole Stratton
Characterization of Microparticles through Digital Holography, Nava Raj Subedi
PGNME: A Domain Decomposition Algorithm for Distributed Power System Dynamic Simulation on High Performance Computing Platforms, Brian Shane Sullivan
Identification of Histamine Receptors in the Canine Gastrointestinal Tract, Alyssa Martin Sullivant
Evaluation of Thiol Raman Activities and pKa Values using Internally Referenced Raman-based pH Titration, Nuwanthi Savindrika Suwandaratne
The Impact of Metacomprehension Accuracy on Control Processes during Comprehension, Elaine Wei-Ling Tan
Control of Gortler Vortices by Means of Wall Deformations and Blowing/Suction, Lamiae Taoudi
Using NMR Spectroscopy to Investigate the Binding of DNA to the Globular Domain of Histone H1.0, Sri Ramya Tata
Predictive Capabilities of Advanced Turbulence Models in the Wake Region of a Wall Mounted Cube, Benjamin Hugh Taylor
A Comparison of Mixed Integer Programming and a Heuristic Approach for Harvest Blocking in Australia, Ronald Gordon Taylor
Strategies for Establishment and Low Input Forage Production of Southeastern Wildrye, Matthew Thomas Thornton
Fuzzy Integral-based Rule Aggregation in Fuzzy Logic, Leary Tomlin Jr
Comparison of Stands Designated as Old Growth and Those in Managed Hardwood Areas at Tara Wildlife Properties, William Edward Tomlinson
Utilization of a Microstructure Sensitive Fatigue Model for Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V, Brian Anthony Torries
A Binding Energy Study of the Atomic Mass Evaluation 2012 and an Updated Beta-Decay Study of Neutron-Rich 74Cu, James L. Tracy Jr
Optimal Sequencing of Aircraft Engine Maintenance Events Using Particle Swarm Optimization, Rebecca Behrends Vander Linde
Genes, Transposable Elements, and Small RNAs: Studying the Evolution of Diverse Genomic Components, Michael W. Vandewege
Potential of Unmanned Aerial Systems Imagery Relative to Landsat 8 Imagery in the Lower Pearl River Basin, John William Van Horn
Ecology and Epidemiology of West Nile Virus in Mississippi, Wendy Carol Varnado
An NMR-based Biophysical Study of Protein-Gold Nanoparticle Interactions, Ailin Wang
Parallel Computing Applications in Large-Scale Power System Operations, Chunheng Wang
Different Estimations of Time Series Models and Application for Foreign Exchange in Emerging Markets, Jingjing Wang
Role of DDE Exposure in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Association with Biochemical Markers and Diabetes Prevalence, Antonio Bartholomew Ward
A Biogeochemistry Approach to Geographic Origin and Mortuary Arrangement at the Talgua Cave Ossuaries, Olancho, Honduras, Monica Michelle Warner
The Relationship between Student Generational Status and College Adjustment among Hispanic Community College Students, April Anita Watson
Environmental and Growth Rate Effects on Trace Element Incorporation to Calcite and Aragonite: An Experimental Study, Jeremy M. Weremeichik
Factors that Influence Under-represented Minority Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics attending a Predominately White Institution, the Role of Retention, Vemitra Mornit White
Head of Household Socioeconomic Status Effect on Dietary Intake of Children, Samantha Ann Willcutt
Student Support Services for Autistic Students Transitioning to Community Colleges, Arlitha Williams-Harmon
Domestic Use of Space in an Iron Age house from Tell Halif, Israel, Jared Brian Wilson
Functions of Wetland Plant Assemblages on Water Quality Improvement, Evelyn Louise Windham
PKA-Rap1A Dependent Regulation of Age-Rage Signaling in Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Rebecca Anne Worsham
Optical and Laser Spectroscopic Study of Microwave Plasma-Assisted Combustion, Wei Wu
Antigenic and Genetic Evolution of Emerging Avian Origin Influenza A Viruses, Yifei Xu
America Reads-Mississippi/Americorps Reading Program's Impact on Mississippi Community College Attendance, Charity Yarbrough
Effect of Small Steps on the Receptivity and Transition in High Speed Boundary Layer, Sofia Yassir
An Analysis of Farm-Level Performance of Shallow Loss Products based on Aggregated Farm Yields Case Study of the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), Lauriane Senade Massan Yehouenou
The Effect of Religiosity on Public Perceptions about Punishment and Public Confidence in the Police and the Justice System: a Comparison between the U.S. and Turkey, Gunseli Ayca Yildirim
An Analysis of the Relationship between College Football Fans and their Rival Teams, Morgan Young
Cogongrass [Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.] Control using Chemical Treatment with Cover Cropping Systems, Maria Leticia Moraes Zaccaro