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 2013
Evaluation of the Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Hurricanes on Wildfires in Southeast Louisiana, Richard Carley
Strategies for Optimization of Diesel-Ignited Propane Dual Fuel Combustion in a Heavy Duty Compression Ignition Engine, Chad Duane Carpenter
Time-averaged Surrogate Modeling for Small Scale Propellers Based on High-Fidelity CFD Simulations, Joseph Ray Carroll
A Morphological and Genetic Study of Taxonomy and Evolutionary Divergence in Xanthisma Gracile and Xanthisma Spinulosum, Lavanya Challagundla
Evaluating User Satisfaction and Perceived Quality of Electronic Health Records in Mississippi, Dakota Chamblee
Forest Stand Preference of Sirex Nigricornis, and Sirex Noctilio Hazard in the Southeastern United States, Kevin D. Chase
Blanching Optimization and the Effect of Blanching on Functional Components of Yacon (Smallanthus Sonchifoulius) Root Slices, Yu-Ting Chen
Response of DP 600 Products to Dynamic Impact Loads, Deidra Darcell Clark
Do Social Norms or Self-Interest Rule? Comparing the Power of Social Norms and Targets of Prejudice on Symbolic Prejudice in a Group Discussion, William Thomas Cockrell
Evaluation of Catalytic and Non-Catalytic Production of Biodiesel from Wet Microbial Media and Reaction Schemes, Adebola Titilope Coker
Temperature Effects of Dielectric Properties and their Impact on Medical Device Development, Erin Elizabeth Colebeck
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Comparison of EBF3 and Lens Deposits including the Repair and Upgrade of a Lens Machine, Jacob Allen Coleman
Modeling Hurricane Katrina's Merchantable Timber and Wood Damage in South Mississippi using Remotely Sensed and Field-measured Data, Curtis Andrew Collins
Early Survival and Growth Performance of Two Oak Species and Three Planting Stocks on Hurricane Katrina Disturbed Lands, John Alec Conrad
Evaluating the Use of Stable Isotopes, Nirs, and Microbial Populations to Detect Dietary Changes in Dairy Calves, Kathryn Marie Cooley
Modeling an Evolving Basin within an Operational Lumped Hydrologic Model by Investigating the Reasons for the Change and Applying a Proper Model Parameter Set, Katelyn Ermon Costanza
Effects of Thermally-Induced Microcracking on the Quasi-Static and Dynamic Response of Salem Limestone, Z Kyle Crosby
The Effect of Molecular Crowding on the Stability of Human c-MYC Promoter Sequence i-motif at Neutral pH, Jingjing Cui
Characterization of Bottomland Hardwood Forests Managed for Desired Forest Conditions, Trent Danley
Formation of Oxidative-Stress Resistant Phenotypes of Listeria Monocytogenes Serotypes 1/2A and 4B and their Stability at 37oC and 4oC, Piumi De Abrew Abeysundara
A Wind Resource Assessment of the Mississippi Delta, Jessica Dealy
Assessment of Reservoir Quality and Potential Impact of Sequestered Carbon Dioxide in Diverse Lithological Reservoir Units, South Central, Mississippi, USA, Assonman D. Degny
Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Activity of Silica Supported Bimetallic Copper Catalysts for Organic Oxidation Reactions and the Study of Benzylation of Triketones, Nuwan Dileepa De Silva
Investigation of Novel Turbulence Modeling Techniques for Gas Turbines and Aerospace Applications, Tej Prasad Dhakal
Sperm Proteins and Chromatin Dynamics associated with Male Fertility, Sule Dogan
Multilevel Design Optimization Under Uncertainty with Application to Product-Material Systems, Saber DorMohammadi
The Effect of Low Sodium Diet Education in the Prevention of Hospital Readmission for Heart Failure Patients, Lindsey Tira Doxtater
Viscoelastic Characterization of Vapor-Grown Carbon Nanofiber/Vinyl Ester Nanocomposites using a Response Surface Methodology, Daniel Adam Drake
Perceptions of Older Veterans with Visual Impairments Regarding Computer Access Training and Quality of Life, Richard Stanborough DuBosque
Postemergence and Residual Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus Palmeri) with Dicamba, Clifford Blake Edwards
Social Network Influence on Dependence Within Romantic Relationships, Chelsea Nicole Ellithorpe
The Importance of Choice: Natural Birth and Midwifery in Northeast Mississippi, Colleen Elmer
The Effects of Proposed Changes to Alcohol Use Disorder in DSM-5, Taylor English
Modeling Dendritic Solidification using Lattice Boltzmann and Cellular Automaton Methods, Mohsen Eshraghi Kakhki
Two Essays in Economic Education, Brent A (Brent Andrew) Evans
Development of Degradable Renewable Polymers and Stimuli-Responsive Nanocomposites, Ersan Eyiler
Reliability Assessment of Smart Grid Considering Cyber-Power Interdependencies, Bamdad Falahati
Investigation of the Variability of Extreme Tornado Climatology, Tory Farney
Dispersal and Management of Invasive Aquatic Plants in Mississippi Waterways, Amanda Louise Fernandez
Halo Nuclei Interactions Using Effective Field Theory, Lakma K (Lakma Kaushalya) Fernando
Evaluation of Nitrification and Methods to Minimize Denitrification Loss for Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) on Mississippi Alluvial Plain Soils, Paxton Wayne Fitts
Mitigating Aquaculture Effluent through Use of Low-Grade Weirs, Corrin Lee Flora
Seasonal effects of first commercial thinning on Ips activity in north Mississippi loblolly pine stands, James Daniel Floyd
States and Federal Environmental Policy: A Hierarchical Linear Model of CAA And CWA Implementation, Nicholas Luke Fowler
An Empirically Validated Multiscale Continuum Damage Model for Thermoplastic Polymers Subjected to Variable Strain Rates, David K. Francis
Measuring Tree Growth by Modeling Multi-Temporal LiDAR, Michael S. Frew
A Voice Raised from the Dirt, Lisa Beth Fulgham
System Dynamics Simulation Model of Salmonella Contamination of Broiler Carcasses in the Chill Tank of a Poultry Processing Plant, Karen Dazo Galarneau
The Evaluation of Relationship of Club Selection on Measures of Golf Performance, James Riley Galloway
Bacterial Community Succession during Soil and Ecosystem Development, Shankar Ganapathi Shanmugam
Multilevel Design Optimization of Automotive Structures Using Dummy- and Vehicle-Based Responses, Imtiaz Shareef Gandikota
Cyberthreats, Attacks and Intrusion Detection in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Networks, Wei Gao
Efficacy of a Novel Through-Thickness Perfusion Bioreactor to Create Scaffold-Free Tissue Engineered Cartilage, Eric Andrew Gilbert
Field Disease Incidence, Fungal Collection, and Evaluation of Koch's Postulates with Isolated Fungi from Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus X Giganteus) in Mississippi, Maxwell Daniel Gilley
Relationships between Fish Assemblages and Water Quality in Oxbow Lakes of the Yazoo River Basin, Daniel Blaine Goetz
Parenting and Emerging Adult Adjustment: The Role of Parental Discipline and Consistency, Courtney Boushe Golding
Serenbe, a case study in Agricultural Urbanism, Charles Alexander Gotherman
Understanding the Role of Personal, Psychosocial and Occupational Factors and their Interactions on Low Back Pain Severity in Workers, Nirathi Keerthi Govindu
Molecular and Cellular Correlates of Sperm Viability Associated with Male Fertility, Kamilah E. Grant
Examining the Role of L-arginine in Tissues of the Fetoplacental Unit and Endometrium, Jonathan Michael Greene
Bluetooth Telemetry System for a Wearable Electrocardiogram, Ryan B (Ryan Benjamin) Green
Physical Fitness in College Students, Indi Maria Grimme
Surface Modification and Transport Modeling of Micron- and Nano-Sized Materials, Erick Salvador Vasquez Guardado
A Multiple Case Study for Calibrating Acoustic Backscatter to Total Suspended Material in a Large River System, Brittany Lynne Gunkel
Salt Marsh Sediment Biogeochemical Response to the BP Deepwater Horizon blowout (Skiff Island, LA, and Cat Island, Marsh Point and Saltpan Island, MS), Calista Lee Guthrie
Investigation of Vegetation Discontinuities and the Enhancement of Convection Related to the April 27 2011 Multiple Ef4 and Ef5 Tornado Scars, Barrett Frank Gutter
Understanding Binding-Induced Conformational Change in the Pin1 Prolyl Isomerase, Hawa Gyamfi
Dangerous Prisoners: Confining the Convention Army in American Space during the American Revolution, Sean C. Halverson
A Study of First Grade Class Size Reduction Classes and Common Core State Standards Implementation in a Rural Mississippi School District, Toya Vatrina Harrell
Perceptions of Students at a Rural Mississippi Community College Regarding Employability, Cortney R. Harris
The Effect of National Board Certified Teachers on Mathematics Achievement for Students in a Title I School, Watress Lashun Harris
Fermentation of Glycerol to Biogas under Isobaric and Variable Pressure Conditions, Benjamin P. Hartenbower
Limnological Influence of Dams Placed in Series along the Perak River, Malaysia, Zarul Hazrin Hashim
Using a Comprehensive Model to Test and Predict the Factors of Online Learning Effectiveness, Minyan He
A Non-Equilibrium, Pressure-Pressure Formulation for Air-Water Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transport in Porous Media, Amanda Meadows Hines
Meta-Heuristic Optimization of Antennas for Biomedical Applications, Aaron Zachary Hood
Self-Contained to Departmentalization: A Case Study of Academic Achievement in Fifth Grade Classes at an Urban Elementary School, Lynn Antoinette Horton
Establishing the Reliability and Validity of the Stalking Myth Scale - Revised, Amanda Lee Howell
"Through Hazel Eyes" : Hazel Brannon Smith's Fight for Free Speech and Justice in Mississippi 1936-1985, Jeffery Brian Howell
Introducing Transferability and the Upmds Usability Framework in a Multiple-Device System, Yunchen Huang
What to do with "Prefer Not To Vote" Responses from Stated Preference Surveys?, Joonghyun Hwang
Computational Design Optimization of Arc Welding Process for Reduced Distortion in Welded Structures, Mohammad Refatul Islam
Water Quality Modeling in the Ross Barnett Reservoir using Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code, Gregory Alan Jackson
Diversity and Characteristics of Heat-Stress Adaptation in Listeria Monocytogenes Strains, Priyanka Mahesh Jangam
Assessment of Climatic Variability on Water Quality, Quantity, and Crop Productivity in Mississippi Watersheds, Badde VPL Jayakody
Validation Study of a Novel Detection Kit for Rapid Detection and Quantification of Listeria Spp. in Food Samples, Mengying Jiang
Standing Up for the Self: The Role of Resistance in Self-Concept Clarity, Jesi Elise Johnson
The Effects of Public School Prekindergarten Attendance on Academic Achievement in Language Arts and Mathematics, Susan Newell Johnson
Expression Of DNA-Damage Response Genes in Cells Affected by Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Andrea Rodgers Jones
Association Between Stink Bug Damage and the Incidence of Phomopsis Longicolla in Mississippi Soybean Production, Joshua Lunn Jones
Opportunities, Issues, and Economic Potential of Wood-Based Bioenergy in Mississippi, Omkar Joshi
Comparison of Indigenous and Bio-Augmented Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Degrading Bacteria for Remediation of PCP in Contaminated Groundwater, Vaibhav V. Joshi
Bioluminescence Imaging of Transgene Expression in Intact Porcine Ovarian Follicles in Vitro, Song-yi Jung
Effect of Trailer Stocking Density on Cattle Behavior during Truck Transport, Lyndi L'Rae Jury
Enhancing our Understanding of Age-0 Crappies in Northwest Mississippi Flood Control Reservoirs: A Study on Distribution and Size, Levi Joseph Kaczka
Classes of Singular Nonlinear Eigenvalue Problems with Semipositone Structure, Lakshmi Sankar Kalappattil
