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
Impact of row spacing/planting pattern and seed size on plant development and yield on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)., Steven Dale Hall
Modeling supercritical fluids and fabricating electret films to address dielectric challenges in high-power-density systems, Farhina Haque
Maternal nutrient restriction and melatonin supplementation alter neurotransmitter pathways in bovine fetal and placental tissues, Allison R. Harman
Analysis of comet rotation through modeling of features in the coma, Ien Harris
Numerical study of advanced solar receiver tubes based on a coupled thermo-mechanical analysis for concentrated solar power tower plant, Shawn Michael Hatcher
Economic aspects of U.S. catfish farming: Technological progress, cost of regulations, and economic contribution, Shraddha Gurupad Hegde
Analysis and characterization of the volatile compounds associated with the wooden breast condition, Hunter Hessler
Seasonal trends and sampling time of day on overall microbial population and indicator organisms in catfish parts and catfish processing environment, Maria Gabriela Hidalgo-Sindoni
The diffusion and adoption of precision agricultural technologies and practices in six selected southern states, Patterson Perez Hilaire
The effect of childhood maltreatment on psychotherapy effectiveness in adulthood: Implications for counselors, Michael Hillerman
The effect of heat treatment on mechanical properties of additively manufactured 17-4 PH stainless steel, Nicholas Aaron Hopkins
Stress response and recovery of Atlantic Tarpon (Megalops Atlanticus) to catch-and-release angling, Laura B. Horowitz
Optimized selenium status, gut microbiota, and type 2 diabetes, Ying-Chen Huang
Workers of iniquity: Stories, Isaac Huckaby
The effects of ecological simulation for ground vehicle mobility forecasting, Christopher R. Hudson
Comparing importance of knowledge and professional skill areas for engineering programming utilizing a two group Delphi survey, John F. Hutton
Evaluating non-invasive environmental methods for detecting tropical African pangolin species to inform conservation actions, Ichu Godwill Ichu
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food security of Mississippians, Hannah Noel Irwin
Teachers’ perceptions of using social media for classroom instruction in secondary schools, Beverlee Jackson
Structure and dynamics of lignin in condensed phase for biomass conversion, Nusrat Jahan
Immobilization of uranium and iodine by calcium phosphate minerals, Angel L. Jimenez-Arroyo
The employability of State FFA Degree recipients in Alabama, Kailee D. Johnson
Assessment of simulated and real-world autonomy performance with small-scale unmanned ground vehicles, William Peyton Johnson
Effects of mass death on community structure and ecosystem function, Abby Kimpton Jones
Mobile learning: Examining the relationships between the use of mobile devices and student performance in ELA and math within technology and non-technology districts, Gabrielle S. Jones
The impact of teacher diversity on student outcomes, Kristie White Jones
Precise measurement of the nuclear dependence of the EMC effect in light nuclei, Abishek Karki and Abishek Karki
Flow and thermal transport in additively manufactured metal lattices based on novel unit-cell topologies, Inderjot Kaur
Defining viable solar resource locations in the Southeast United States using the satellite-based GLASS product, Jolie Kavanagh
Evaluation of flood damage on cross laminated timber wall configurations, Mustafa Nezih Kaya
Evaluation of agronomic performance and weed control in soybean grown with different row configurations, planting dates, and soil textures, Franklin Read Kelly
Assessing virtual free-choice agricultural learning: A mixed methods approach, Richard John Kennedy
An optimization modeling framework to evaluate civilians response under active shooter violence situations, Joseph G. Kerlin
Ex vivo biomechanical evaluation of a novel screw for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, William Seth Kettleman
Perceived location of virtual content measurement method in optical see through augmented reality, Farzana Alam Khan
Practical requirements elicitation in modern product development: A multi-case study in discontinuous innovation, Michael King
A biomechanical approach to prevent falls in ergonomic settings, Sachini Kodithuwakku Arachchige
Parent-child relationships and parental distress as moderators between chronic illness and psychological problems in emerging adults., Abigail Kukay
Challenges and signal processing of high strain rate mechanical testing, Barae Lamdini
What is distress tolerance? A mixed methods investigation into distress tolerance and its measurement, Alisson Nicole Schultz Lass
Critical (Re)approach to higher education admission policy: The impact of open enrollment policy implementation, ShirDonna Yvonne Lawrence
Surficial geologic mapping of the Starkville 7.5-Minute United States Geological Survey Quadrangle 33088D-7 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, Jonathan Leard
Assessing the microbiological profile of raw goat milk and understanding producer practices and perceptions, Jacinda Skye Leopard
Three-axis magnetometer calibration with norm preservation, Seth Lichlyter
Losing longleaf: Forestry and conservation in the Southern Coastal Plain, Fraser Livingston
Essays on the performance of option trading strategies, Zhuo Li
Quantifying numerical weather and surface model sensitivity to land use and land cover changes, Hossein Lotfi
Oxidized fibrin alginate microbeads to treat vascular calcification, Brittany Nichole Macha
School violence is more than physical: Examining predictors of school climate using a national school-to-prison pipeline survey, Michayla Mack
Inequity of access across America: A spatial, temporal, and modal disparity analysis, Sanju Maharjan
The emerging value of the viroid model in understanding plant responses to foreign RNAs, Junfei Ma
Perfectionism, alcohol intoxication, and deliberate self-harm in men and women, Lissa N. Mandell
Evaluation of control of a simulated failed stand of corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], Gregory Alexander Mangialardi
Comparison of abdominal computed tomography to ultrasound in the diagnosis of canine biliary disease manifesting as acute abdominal signs, Shanna Christine Marroquin
Developing an early life cycle manufacturability assessment for conceptual designs, Tonya Gamblin McCall
Borderline personality disorder and suicide risk: The role of emotional vulnerability, parental invalidation, and adverse childhood experiences, Chandler Jayne McDaniel
How and with whom you spend your time matters: An examination of familial relationships, leisure activities, and dementia development, Erika Cooksey McDaniel
Data-driven sparse computational imaging with deep learning, Robiulhossain Mdrafi
Utilizing unmanned aerial systems to sample insects in soybean, Marvin Merkl
Evaluating the effectiveness of behavioral skills training to increase stranger safety skills in adults with intellectual disabilities, Lauren M. Meyers
Resiliency of levee-protected power networks to flooding in a changing climate integrating environmental justice, Seyed Saeed Miraee-Ashtiani
The effect of sprinkler cooling on water conservation, house environment, and broiler performance, Jonathan W. Moon
Combined effects of cyclosporine and prednisone on t-cell cytokine production in healthy dogs, Brittany Moore-Henderson
The relationship between leadership preference of county level personnel within University of Missouri Extension and their level of employee engagement, Jason C. Morris
Development of a crosslinked osteochondral xenograft and a collagen stabilizing intra-articular injection to remediate cartilage focal lesions to prevent osteoarthritis, Mark Lewis Mosher
Early college high schools and community college partnerships: Perceptions of community college administrators in Mississippi, Zachary W. Moulds
Step-growth polymerization of perfluoro-vinyl ether, -cycloalkenes, and -acyclic alkenes with bisphenols containing variable polycyclic aromatic cores, Karl Mpumbwa Mukeba
Academic misconduct: Its importance to persistence and graduation, Tabor Lancaster Mullen
Backyard grower-consumer perceptions of rabbit meat consumption in rural Mississippi, Mildred Elizabeth Murphree
Environmental impact and life cycle assessment of biomass supported power systems for rural communities, Hariteja Nandimandalam
Individual differences in structure learning, Philip Newlin
Extended school closure: The perspectives from a rural school community, Ha Nguyen
Rock-fluid interaction and the incorporation of cations into calcite during recrystallization in multiple hydrothermal systems., Van Anh Nguyen
Novel 3D bench top model for vascular calcification research, Ursla-Marie K. Offiah
Reassessing nitrogen management for maize production in Mississippi, Camden Dawson Oglesby
Evaluating the impacts of waterlogging stress on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) growth traits and physiological performance, Omolayo Joshua Olorunwa
An inventory and analysis of human remains from the Aklis Site (12VAm1-42) curated at Mississippi State University, Kaelyn Olson
Healthy eating index and body fat distribution, Masar Ozrail
Evaluating the role of area, isolation, and human behavior on meso-mammals in a small statistical demographic area, Brittney Palode
Sustainable sidedress nitrogen applications for early corn and cotton crops using small unmanned aerial systems, James Nolan Parker
Geologic mapping of the Sparta 7.5-minute quadrangle in northern Mississippi via remote sensing, traditional geologic survey, and applied geospatial information systems methods, Rayford Dean Parnell
Design, construction, and characterization of a test stand used to test filter media, Adam W. Parsons
Animal husbandry in the 21st century: Application of ecological theory and precision technology to inform understanding of modern grazing systems, Ira Lloyd Parsons
Design, development and evaluation of the ruggedized edge computing node (RECON), Sahil Girin Patel
Transformer fault event detection and classification using PMUs, Yadunandan Paudel
Attitudes and perceptions of college students and recent college graduates towards forestry and wood products science fields, Amanda Peres Vieira Bedette
Electromechanical fatigue properties of dielectric elastomer stretch sensors under orthopaedic loading conditions, Andrea Karen Persons