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 2025
The Lucky Ones, Lily Grado
Toward social equity in Black maternal health in Mississippi, Brittany L. Gray
Impact of an automated brush system on intensively managed lactating dairy cattle behavior, production, and stress physiology, Allison Lyn Griffin
The influence of incorrectly labelled AI-generated images on subjective feelings of truth and memory, Tanner McKenzie Grubbs
Integrating advanced technologies for construction safety enhancement, Mikias Workneh Gugssa
Evaluating avian and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in Wetland Reserve Easements in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Kara Michelle Hall
Atmospheric turbulence education effects on flight anxiety, Megan A. Hanna
Enhancing leadership development for faculty and staff at community colleges, Christopher L. Haralson
Bridging the gap: Enhancing novice teacher retention through logistical and administrative support, Denise Fleurette Harrel
How do tuition benefits affect university staff retention, social connection, and institutional commitment?, Lian A. Harris
High-achieving community college transfer student experience with orientation and their first-semester transition, Jake Hartfield
Understanding how NWS meteorologists tailor hazardous weather messaging to core partners and identify local vulnerabilities, Allison Camille Harvey
Towards applying artificial intelligence to solve NP-complete problems using quantum computing, Andrew Robert Haverly
Learning race in the faith: An ethnographic study of a white Southern Baptist youth group, Courtney Heath
EAF steel slag check dams and engineered biochar bioreactors as stormwater BMPs, Ansley Hehir
Comprehensive study on bonding performance, durability, and protective measures of cross-laminated timber, Bradia Thelina Henfield
Tabletop role-playing games as a therapeutic intervention: Translating TTRPGs to therapy, Joanne Adelle Hillerman
Electrospun nanofiber creation with varying polymer-solvent combinations for air filtration, Lancaster Jace Hill
The effects of biological products on soybean in Mississippi, Tucker Alan Hilyer
Interactions between different deformation mechanisms in magnesium, Ethan T. Holder
Semantic segmentation via transfer learning for off-road data, Haley Breann Honigfort
Harnessing the potential of biostimulants to mitigate drought and heat in soybeans, Vijaykumar Hosahalli
TopNet R1: A multi-stage AI framework for topic discovery in scientific abstracts, Md Elias Hossain
Investigating structure-property relationships of bio-inspired gel, Mohammad Moinul Hossain
Toward approachable reinforcement learning: Using dataflow application and large language models for human-understandable policies, Joel Thomas Huber
Assessing native bee (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) community responses to seasonal wetland management and Red Imported Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta) in Mississippi, Haley Michelle Hughes
Exploring Sexual Dimorphism in a Drosophila melanogaster model of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Madelyn Hunter
Conventional vs. non-conventional instrument transformers: A study of evolving technologies in power systems, MD Rashid Hussain
Corn (Zea mays L.) productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability responses to nitrogen application strategies, Morgan Hutton
Physics-informed neural network for maximum detectable distance estimation in mobile gamma spectrometry, Nancy A. Ibrahim
Wildfire Hydrologic Impacts, Kathleen E. Inman
A cloud of witnesses: Captivity among the Society People of colonial Pennsylvania, Jenifer L. Ishee
Financial disclosure, personal life behavior, and insider trading in Congress, Md Nurul Islam
Multi-scale assessment of Chlorophyll-a and Net Primary Productivity in coastal waters: Integrating advanced in situ observations, remote sensing imagery, and data driven GeoAI techniques, Mohammad Shakiul Islam
Trauma-informed advisement: An examination of advisors’ trauma-informed competencies and responses, Alexis Jackson
Over and under identification of Emotional Disturbance (EmD) in minority students: Implications for best practices in EmD assessment, Danielle Chanell Jackson
A systematic literature review of the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) in K-12 education, Melanie Jackson
The social in the spiritual: Non-theistic spirituality in 12-step addiction recovery, Steph Jacobs
The impact of blockchain technology adoption on data breach incidents, Kyungmyung Jang
Equity by design: A North Glenn High School equitable practices policy guide, Kelli Andrews Jarrett
Russia in the MENA Region: Why do states draft defense cooperation agreements with non-contiguous states?, Laurel Jayes
Biomechanics of softball pitching and the relationship between functional field tests and pitching performance, Joshua Spencer Johnson
Designing an instructional coaching model for residency-based alternate route teacher candidates in Mississippi to improve instructional competencies and self-efficacy, LaMareshia Daoma Johnson
The effect of dexmedetomidine on the frequency of ureteral jets detected in dogs using standard brightness mode ultrasonography, Leonard E. Jordan II
Investigating the diagnostic performance and interpretation of the Tritrichomonas foetus direct reverse transcriptase real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Tyler McMurray Jumper
Strategic use of exogenous feed enzymes and sodium bisulfate to optimize broiler production, Spencer Thomas Karn
From gametes to genes: Genetic quality assessment of anuran cryopreserved spermatozoa and derived embryos, Trinity Isabella Kassuhn
Documenting children’s use, physical activity, and social play in Tom Lee Park’s playscape, Laurel Kelton
Responding to the urban canvas: Murals, preservation, and placemaking in Meridian, MS, Katy Kemalyan
Study on vehicle-pedestrian interaction autonomy by Risk Potential theory, Riku Kikuta
Development of an object detection, segmentation, and tracking framework using self-supervised and zero-shot machine learning models with compression and optimization, Bradley Michael Killen
Understanding pollinator-forb interactions and evaluating trapping methods for pollinator monitoring in lawns of the southeastern United States, Sara Rose Kirby
‘Cog in the machine’ or social being? How digital communications affect social capital development in higher education institution workplaces., Daphne Abigail Knox
Women’s empowerment and health outcomes: A multi-country test of validity and influence on maternal and child well-being, Robert Bugri Kolbila
SoyNASNet: An optimized neural architecture for soybean leaf disease detection, Manideep Kolla
Mechanical properties of oak timbers and mats and toughness of loblolly pine after 0 to 6 months on the ground., Zachary Thomas Kyzer
Apatite entrapment of iodine for nuclear waste disposal applications, William E. Laird
Research advancement of guayule resin as a natural wood preservative, Abigael Nasimiyu Laisa
Examining relationships among teachers’ perceptions of school climate and culture and their sense of school belonging, Kimberly D. Lathan
Just do something: Framing a movement to fight fascism, Heather-Ann Layth
Mississippi River Pre-loess Terrace Deposits: Distribution of aggregate resources, Jonathan Leard
Spray characterization and fuel property analysis of Tier 3 gasoline in a GDI system using machine learning, KyungWon Lee
Asphalt durability improvements by way of specification advancements, Jessica V. Lewis
Best practices in community college adult education: Literature review and synthesis, Jon H. Lightsey
Advancing equity in adolescent mental health: A literature review and telehealth program design for school-based access, Renatta Lindsey
Cyber security threat recognition and preparedness of undergraduate students, Litany Hope Lineberry
Impact of buffered dry vinegar and fermented onion juice on the quality and shelf-life of fresh pork breakfast sausage, Emily M. Little
Designing, validating, and evaluating a user-centered sepsis-specific clinical decision support tool, Robin Littlejohn
Taking flight: Utilizing unmanned aerial systems to sample insects in soybean, William "Covey" Lockhart
Evaluating the dietary supplementation of soy lecithin for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Crystal Lodi Conde
Impact of circular and non-circular nozzle exit geometries on jet flow propagation and turbulence characteristics, Hiba Maazioui
Finite element modeling of plasma membrane injury from mechanical Stress: a combined finite element and machine learning approach, Eric Flynn Mabowitz
Older adult men’s well-being: The impact of masculinity and negative perceptions of aging, Darby D. Mackenstadt
Forensic analysis of fire-damaged aerospace carbon and graphite/epoxy composites, Abhijith Madabhushi
Irrigation water management for soybeans using remote sensing and crop models, Anitha Madapakula
Evaluation of a full season farm program in the absence of parquat, Gregory Alexander Mangialardi
Advancing wood chip moisture content prediction using advanced generative AI techniques, Daniel Esteban Marulanda
Exploring the use of a Random Forest in correcting GFS Tropical Cyclone landfall errors, Victoria Grace Maxwell
A rapid artificial neural network interatomic potential for bismuth, Lee Michael Mayfield Jr.
Synthetic mRNA induced TF1.17-specific antibody response against Tritrichomonas foetus for preputial delivery in bulls, Kenzie McAtee
The effects of alfaxalone, alone or with butorphanol, on the ultrasonographic appearance of the feline spleen, Grace McBride
An evaluation of performance coated glass for potential use in airport traffic control tower cab glazing systems, Daniel Brian McCormick
From tree rings to streamflow: reconstructing the hydroclimatic history of the Mississippi River Basin over the past millennia, Brandon McDaniel
Netflix and Kill: the role of true crime consumption in the development of acquired capability for suicide, Chandler Jayne McDaniel
Transforming movement assessment in physical therapy through subaquatic data collection, Kaitlyn McDonald
Faculty adoption of the Canvas learning management system: An application of the UTAUT2 framework, Alyssa Hutcheson McKinley
Trace mineral supplementation strategies for beef cattle during preconditioning and feedlot receiving, Madeline G. McKnight
Expanding access: A college access model for English learners, Amanda Blackwell McLeod
Family matters: how caregiver influence and internal locus of control relate to academics, Maia McLin
Native bee communities within restored montane longleaf pine ecosystems, Mary McTeague
Integration of machine learning techniques with computational fluid dynamics for enhanced backward-facing step flow, Yahya Mekkaoui
Gatekeeper training and knowledge acquisition: Comparison of three measures, Jose Israel Menjivar Jr
