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 2024
International student-athletes' agency, authorship, and voice at U.S. higher education institutions, Malia Nicole Schimminger
Greener on the other side: Latinx migrants’ perspectives on the importance of climate change on their decisions to relocate to Mississippi, Maria Claire Regalado Schrupp
Experimental and numerical investigation of phase change material melting cycle in microgravity, Ethan Michael Schuetzle
Living with mamaw and pawpaw: Examining the impact of context when raising one’s grandchildren, Rachel K. Scott
Analysis of stitched T-joints under tension, bending, and combined tensile-flexure, Aditya Shah
A tripartite study on climate change, nitrogen-sulfur interactions, and sulfur’s role in Mississippi corn production, Ramandeep Kumar Sharma
Ammonia decomposition by plasma catalysis, Minhazur Rahman Shawon
Multi-temporal UAV remote sensing combined with machine learning for estimating cotton yield, Amrit Shrestha
Architecture selection and propulsion supervisory control strategies for all-wheel drive electric vehicles (EVs), Jagdeo S. Singh
“Freakish Man”: sexual blues, sacred beliefs, and the transformation of Black queer identity, 1870-1957., Xavier E. Sivels
An updated secondary education program strengthening literacy instructional capacity through targeted coursework and teacher residency, Kaleb Andrew Smith
An examination of teacher candidates’ planning processes as they seek to integrate technology into disciplinary literacy instruction, Kimberly O. Smith
Innovative methyl bromide alternatives: Efficacy of acetic acid coated ham nets and carboxymethyl cellulose films in inhibiting mite infestations on dry-cured ham, Sawyer Wyatt Smith
Mississippi Mud: Race, agriculture, and disharmony in the era of civil rights, Kymara D. Sneed
Application of numerical weather prediction with machine learning techniques to improve middle latitude rapid cyclogenesis forecasting, Colin Matthew Snyder
The role of subsurface dynamics in cometary outbursts, Ahmad Sohani
Evaluation of subsurface drainage in a cotton and soybean production system in Mississippi, Tyler Scott Soignier
Spatiotemporal dynamics of North American breeding bird populations, Wentao Song
Longitudinal influences of parental relationships on positive adolescent functioning, Rebekah Buckley Sparks
Evaluating efficacy of modified barrier operations to limit Silver Carp movements in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Joshua Stafford
Ultrasonographic evaluation of splenic nodules and masses with B-Flow interrogation correlates to cytologic or histopathologic characterization as benign or malignant., William Spigener Stevenson
The plastics crisis: responsible recycling in civil engineering and infrastructure, Jason Howell Stewart
Forest structure and edge effects on bee functional diversity in private, working pine forests, Madalyn Stoecker
An open-source digital twin of the wire arc directed energy deposition process for interpass temperature regulation, Ryan Mitchell Stokes
Photocatalytic disinfection of microbes in water by using titanium dioxide (TiO2) – decorated biochar, Aleria Story
Maternal and paternal appearance-related pressure and body esteem in emerging adults: Moderation by self compassion and gender, AlliGrace Story
Determining the impact of incorporating National Board standards during pre-service experiences on teacher success, future National Board certification, student growth, and teacher retention., Michelle Leigh Stubbs
Special educators’ attrition and retention in the post-COVID-19 era: A systematic literature review, Brandi J. Young Sumrall
Predator-prey dynamics among large carnivores and their ungulate prey: from the Great Lakes to the Last Frontier, Nathan James Svoboda
Understanding Black student affairs professionals’ perceptions of racialized incidents in sorority and fraternity life, Ashley LaShi Swift
Exploring the plant orphan gene QQS: unveiling its molecular mechanism, functional network, and agricultural implications, Rezwan Tanvir
Mitigating delay and coupling effects in a high-speed PMSM drive using an optimal multivariable control approach, Kazi Nishat Tasnim
Examining the effectiveness of treated biochar in removing nitrates and phosphates from varied soil lithology, Benjamin Taylor
Characterization of the behavioral patterns in Salmonella biofilms across different serovars and environmental conditions, Hudson Thames
A modular compact kW-class IPOS DC-DC converter for pulsed power applications, Walker Joseph Thames
Development and verification of rigid multi body - fluid structure interaction (RMB-FSI), Manikanta Thati
Southern pine beetle colonization: Dispersal phenology and host selection, John William Thomason
Does attendance in Head Start and Early Head Start programs influence social and emotional development in young children?, Mary Elizabeth Thorne
Setting the table: A study of grassroots organization political training program and Black women interests to run for local government., Adrian Shonna Tillman
A random forest model for predicting soil properties using Landsat 9 bare soil images, Ivo Tokeshi Muller
Happiness at work. Why does it matter?, Salpy Rita Tovar
Efficacy of fungicides and herbicides, applications to manage southern blight in Mississippi peanut fields, Subina Tripathi
Algal community investigations: present day to year-2100 for Mississippi lakes and the Western Mississippi Sound, Emma Madison Tucker
Chitosan-based biomaterials for treatment of acute and chronic osteomyelitis, Luke Jackson Tucker
Theory, school policy, and practices in education and culture in a classroom setting for minority students, Philip Turner
A determination of host receptors to choline-binding proteins of streptococcus pneumoniae, Milisen Tvarkunas
Identity status and identity style in the emo subculture: Exploring identity between emo vs. non-emo emerging adults, Melanie Rebekah Uggen
A Geant4 based simulation toolkit for detector response evaluations in operational health physics and nuclear safety applications, Ronald James Unz
Paleontological site characterization of Upper Cretaceous marine deposits at a lime quarry in Clay County, Mississippi, Natalya Usachenko
How teacher-student relationships affect child and adolescent resilience, Tashina R. VanderWoude
Optimizing water, nitrogen, and row patterns for irrigated corn and soybean in the Mississippi Delta, Amilcar Jose Vargas Loyo
Do anxiety symptoms moderate the mediating role of executive functions between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity symptoms and functional impairment?, Patrick William Vukmirovich
Integrating building information modeling (BIM) and blockchain technology in the pre-construction planning processes, Abdul Wahab
The Loggerhead sea turtle nesting habitat suitability index validation and workflow modernization for habitat monitoring and coastal management best practices, Brooke Marlo Walker
"We don't say that, Margaret!" : Narratives of white women admissions officers and their exploration of whiteness and white racial identity, Kelsey Aline Walker
Using genomics and transcriptomics as a tool to understand unique phenotypes of hemipteran insects that are relevant to agriculture and public health, Hunter Kelly Walt
Instrument and methodology development for expanding the capabilities of optical spectroscopic techniques, Max Christian Wamsley
Impact of cascading optical processes on spectroscopic quantification of absorption and scattering properties of samples, Pathum Dilshan De Silva Wathudura
Unraveling the evolution of moral panic: A comparative analysis of school shootings, Jiavonna Devine Webb
A day in the life of a Farm-fluencer: can Agriculturalists change public perceptions towards Agriculture by using social media, Josey M. Webb
“A hiker who is strong” is stronger than “a strong hiker”: modifier position affects noun perception, Peter John Weber II
Movement ecology and nest-site selection of rock iguanas across a gradient of anthropogenic disturbance, James Walter Wehsener
Three rival versions of physical education: A MacIntyrean analysis of the field, Clayton Michael Whalen
Application and feasibility of visible-NIR-MIR spectroscopy and classification techniques for wetland soil identification, Caleb Whatley
Effects of moderate exercise regimen on reproductive development of replacement beef heifers reared in drylots at a high stocking density, Logan M. Whipple
State funding of higher education institutions: An analysis of equity, Brittany O. White Doty
Crystal plasticity modeling to capture microstructural variations in cold-sprayed materials, Aulora Gail Williams
Evaluating depictions of representation: an analysis of female law enforcement officers in prime-time fictional entertainment television, Linda Christine Williams
Identification and characterization of the antimicrobial activities of Pseudomonas sp. strain WP18, Emma Suzanne Willis
Choosing a foundational mathematics course in higher education: How is the decision made?, Heather Marie Wood
An open-source, student-centric approach to the Cyber Kill Chain, Justin Lane Wooten
Performance evaluation of low-cost GPS machine guidance systems for livestock production forage and pasture management applications, Conner Childress Wright
Selective noise cancelling application for misophonia treatment, Timothy Wunrow
Spatial and temporal vulnerability analysis of natural disasters due to climate change, Weiwei Xie
The effect of salient features and recent strategy use on strategy selection in problem solving, Xinyu Xie
Growing Salvia miltiorrhiza in Mississippi, Zhiheng Xing
Growth kinetics & optical properties of blue-emitting CsPbBr3 perovskites, Rongjing Yan
Serving students with specific learning disabilities: Identifying prevalent eligibility practices in Mississippi, Phyllis Marie Yucatonis
Identification of bacterial species composition and diversity of chicken breast meat during processing., Lizzie Raquel Zaldivar
Enhancing data-driven process quality control in metal additive manufacturing: sensor fusion, physical knowledge integration, and anomaly detection, Christian E. Zamiela
Synthesis of colloidal nanomaterials of emerging semiconductor chalcogenide perovskites and related structures, Daniel Zilevu
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Physical Layer Security with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Advanced Wireless Networks, Aly Sabri Abdalla
Script-based design toolkit for digitally fabricated concrete applied to terrain-responsive retaining wall design, Nada Abdel-Aziz
Physics-based modeling of post-wildfire landslides in unsaturated hillslopes, Masood Abdollahi
Explainable Intrusion Detection Systems using white box techniques, Jesse Ables
Screening and selection for resistance to gray leaf spot (Pyricularia oryzae) in early planted annual ryegrass, Calyn M. Adams
Response of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) to salt stress, Bikash Adhikari
Leaf area index and aboveground biomass estimation of Populus and its hybrids using terrestrial LiDAR, Surya Adhikari
Investigating specialty crop farmers’ preferences for contract design and attitudes towards blockchain-based smart contracts, Esther Mmenaa Agyemang-Duah
Influence of periodic stitching on the in-plane and out-of-plane mechanical properties of polymer composites, Radwa Alaziz
Small area estimation of county-level forest attributes using forest inventory data and remotely sensed auxiliary information, Okikiola Michael Alegbeleye
Exponential Runge–Kutta time integration for PDEs, Trky Alhsmy
Applying Push-Pull-Mooring model to investigate non-malicious workarounds behavior, Nawaf Rasheed Aljohani
Examining the impact a bus driver attendance incentive program had on bus driver attendance in a rural Mississippi school district, Samuel B. Allison
Sign-symmetry and frustration index in signed graphs, Abdulaziz Alotaibi