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 2022
The use of single-subject research design for assessment, evaluation, and research in higher education, Jordan C. Spencer
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) mechanical properties evaluation., Laurice Mara Spinelli Correa
Latent profiles of psychopathic traits among emerging adult college students: Functional and dysfunctional psychopathy and related outcomes, Lydia J. Stanhope
Examining the impact of financial stress on affect and eating behaviors, Ellen Hunt Steele
Functionalized biochar electrodes for asymmetric capacitive deionization, Hellen Stephanie
Ferrous alloy manufacturing for the Martian surface through in-situ resource utilization with ionic liquids harvested iron and Bosch process carbon, Blake C. Stewart
Evaluation of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivar response to prophylactic fungicide application, Steven B. Stoker
Climate sensitive diameter growth models for major tree species in Mississippi, Sujan Subedi
The relationship between single nucleotide polymorphism in taste receptor genes and body composition, energy intake, and macronutrient consumption in young adults, Manal Abbas Sunbul
Let’s talk: The dual process model of supportive communication in peers, Erica Marie Szkody
Estimating hand-grip forces causing Cumulative Trauma Disorder, Purva P. Talegaonkar
Covariant density functional theory: from basic features to exotic nuclei, Ahmad Taninah
Assessment of retention trends in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to determine possible internal recruitment efforts for poultry science departments and enhance university retention, Peyton Alyssa Taylor
Surrogate model-based design optimization of a mobile deployable structure for overpressure load and vehicular impact mitigation, Daniela F. Tellkamp
Utilization of a boosted regression tree framework for prediction of dissolved phosphorus concentrations throughout the High Plains aquifer region, Jeffrey M. Temple
Congestion based Truck Drone intermodal delivery optimization, Ankith Thodupunoori
A test of the interpersonal theory of suicide in black college students using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis, Anisha L. Thomas
Classified: How Inequality Shapes the ‘Need to Know’ Question in Sex Education, Sarah Thornton
Beyond the PTA: mothering work and women's education activism in the deep south, Emily L. Tingle
Assessing priority bird response to open pine management in eastern Mississippi, Holly Marie Todaro
Inosine 5’- monophosphate derived umami flavor intensity of beef determination by electrochemistry and chromatography, Kezia Virellia To
Identifying pneumococcal proteins that elicit an IgA response, Amber Travis
Assessment of postural, locomotor, and physical fitness status in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Alana J. Turner
Knowing your audience: Identifying the demographic characteristics, consumer trends, participation levels, and activity preferences of Mississippi’s agritourism clientele, Alexis Kate Turnipseed
Evaluation of non-labeled herbicides in cotton production in Mississippi, Zaim Ugljic
Evaluation of novel litter amendments for use in the commercial broiler industry, Jorge A. Urrutia
Identifiable impact: Consequences of identity-based peer aggression in high school, Jessica W. Utley
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of parental caregivers for children with severe epidermolysis bullosa, Michael J. Valentine
The invasion of bigheaded carps in the Tennessee River and Tennessee – Tombigbee Waterway, Spencer N. VanderBloemen
Effects of cyclic intercritical annealing on strength-ductility combinations in medium manganese steels, Dawn Van Iderstine
Understanding the relationship among cool temperatures, growth, metabolism, and energy use of Ictalurus spp., Abby Vaughn
From the sky to the smartphone: Communicating weather information in a digital age, Cole M. Vaughn
Advancement of field-deployable, computer-vision wood identification technology, Adam Carter Wade
Synthesis of conjugated polymers from xanthene and alkenyl flanked diketopyrrolopyrrole monomers for high-performance electronic applications., Ranganath Wijesinghe Wahalathantrige Don
Quantifying the effects of abiotic stress on early season growth, development, and physiological characteristics in corn, Charles Hunt Walne
Determining the effectfs of introducing Pseudomonas putida 3P to Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Gainesville diet, Rebecca Waters
Quantifying the economic impact of conservation policy changes utilizing precision agriculture tools, Kyle Stanley Watkins
Perceptions of middle school students on gardening, Julie B. White
Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of four center of rotation angulation based leveling osteotomy fixation methods, Melody E. Whitney
“Infantry would not do:” Appalachia, the environment, and the evolution of mountain warfare during the American Civil War, Lucas Michael Wilder
Synoptic-scale identification and classification of lake-effect snowstorms off the North American Great Lakes, Jacob Wiley
Effects of pruning timing, leaf removal, and shoot thinning on 'MidSouth' winegrape quality in South Mississippi, Haley Nicole Williams
Attitudes towards breastfeeding among college students at Mississippi State University, Kristin F. Williford
Agile enterprise simulation – a framework for organizational decision-making analysis, John P. Wilson
GPGPU microbenchmarking for irregular application optimization, Dalton R. Winans-Pruitt
Effects of anthropogenic global change on a grassland prairie community, Carter Wolff
Experiments to mitigate flow recirculation in a closed anechoic chamber using mesh screens as turbulence suppressors, Tori Kay Wolverton
Against the clock: uncovering diurnal time interval decision differences during tornado warnings for Lower Mississippi Valley residents, Stephen Holden Wooten
A harmonic radar system for honey bee tracking to better understand colony collapse disorder, William B. Woo
Three essays on insider trading, Haoyang Xiong
The critical role of ethical leadership in employees’ information security behaviors: A two-study approach, Botong Xue
A fully coupled implementation approach to study hydrogen embrittlement in metals using finite element analysis, Sofia Yassir
Getting ahead and getting along in entrepreneurial networks: network effects of the “dark” and “light” sides of personality in new venture performance, Victoria Antin Yates
Enhancing the performance of dowel type fasteners and a case study of timber truss failure, Lon A. Yeary
Development and evaluation of seasonal, continental-scale streamflow forecasts, Elissa Marie Yeates
Phase-field simulations of the precipitation kinetics and microstructure development in nickel-based superalloys, Caleb O. Yenusah
Short-term electricity price point and probabilistic forecasts, Chenxu Zhang
Growing tea in Mississippi, Qianwen Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Molecular dynamics study of structure-property relations of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), partially unzipped carbon nanotubes (PUCNT), and damage evolution in nanocomposites of SWCNT with polyethylene (SWCNT-PE), Sultana Abdullah Ababtin
A functional analysis of the Glycine max H2A.Z9 gene family in relation to defense to Heterodera glycines parasitism, Sudha Acharya
Evaluation of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] quality following automatic fungicide and harvest aid applications under delayed harvest conditions in the mid-southern U. S., Robert Louis Adams II
Initial characterization of PrnA from Burkholderia ambifaria: Developing an NADPH-dependent activity assay for tryptophan halogenation, Mahmuda Akter
Optimizing a biomass supply system: consideration of pellet quality and transportation under extreme events, Badr S. Aladwan
Phytochemical and biological strategies to improve essential oils content in lavender, Keefah AL-Garallaa
Advanced Data Analytics Methodologies for Anomaly Detection in Multivariate Time Series Vehicle Operating Data, Morteza Alizadeh
Identification and analysis of genes associated with drought tolerance in rice, Muteb Daham Q Alrifdi
Development of a Bayesian network model for assessing the resilience of biomass-based combined heat and power system, Omar Alzahrani
The effect of pain tolerance feedback on human aggression, Suzanne C. Amadi
Community learning for flood mitigation: using the Community Rating System (CRS) scores as an indicator, Kelvin Kofi Koteyfio Amon
Modeling statistical distributions and evaluating properties of mill-run lumber, Guangmei Cao Anderson
Evaluation of alternate wetting and drying irrigation management in rice, Richard Lee Atwill II
Polymorphism of WRKY factors in corn inbred lines carrying aflatoxin resistance quantitative trait loci, Akanksha Awasthi
Impact of altered polyamine metabolism on Streptococcus pneumoniae capsule, Moses Babatunde Ayoola
Capturing structure-property relationships of complex gels with physical and chemical crosslinking, Rosa Maria Badani Prado
An explainable method for prediction of sepsis in ICUs using deep learning, Kourosh T. Baghaei
Synthesis of microcapsules and inclusion complexes consisting of hydrophobic cores and polysaccharidic shells for thermal energy management and packaging, Gulbahar Bahsi-Kaya
The potential of 3D Concrete Printing technology in Landscape Architecture, Setareh Baniasadi
Recognizing algebraically constructed graphs which are wreath products., Rachel V. Barber
Optimal control of adaptive wild hogs, Katherine Barkley
Once upon a product: Online product descriptions, product-level narratives, and the perceived customization effect, Christian Barney
Corn and soybean basis dynamics in the Mid-South, Delia Barrett
Evaluation of the rainfastness of selected insecticides in cotton, Sara Inez Barrett
Multispectral in-field sensors observations to estimate corn leaf nitrogen concentration and grain yield using machine learning, Razieh Barzin
The effects of grazing cover crops on animal performance, soil characteristics, and subsequent soybean production in east-central Mississippi, Bronson Scott Bass
Effects of bonding pressure and lamina thickness on mechanical properties of CLT composed of southern yellow pine, Cody S. Bates
Impact of economically targeted conservation delivery on agricultural revenue across a range of commodity prices, Emily Kranz Bedwell
Nuclear Transparency from Quasi-elastic $^{12}C(e,e'p)$ scattering reaction up to $Q^2=14.2 ~(GeV/c)^{2}$ in Hall C at Jefferson Lab, Deepak Kumar Bhetuwal
Application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to the expansion of strontium (Sr) analysis options and to used engine oil, Ayed M. Binzowaimil
Multi-cohort examination of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and metabolic syndrome, Robert Edward Booker Jr.
Sclerostin as a Potential Therapy for Medial Vascular Calcification through the Inhibition of the Wnt/Beta-catenin Pathway, Jada S. Boone