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 2021
Creation of the Data Analysis Tool for Ship Simulation (DATSS), Morgan M. Johnston
A class of immersed finite element methods for Stokes interface problems, Derrick T. Jones
"No pain, just tricky to manipulate": Sylvia Plath across genres, Juliana Jones
Safety risk assessment and improvement method for precast/ prestressed concrete industry plant, Sayali G. Joshi
The nose glows: investigating amphibian neuroendocrine pathways with quantum dots, Allison Rebecca Julien
The development of an immersive virtual exploratory engine (IVEE) for immersive analytics, Sofia Karam
Two essays on retailer location-based brand equity: conceptualization and refinement of a missing component of brand equity, Brett Jöel Paravon Kazandjian
Bridging the divide: Revisiting the conceptualization of impulsivity and its relation to alcohol use and alcohol problems., Karen Kelley
PUMA and the innate immune response during pneumococcal infection in the lung, Daniel Edward Kennedy II
Efficiency of weights matrix specification in the spatial error model, Cannon Kent
Testing of methods for reducing motivational bias in multi - criteria decision analysis problems, Chadwick Samuel Kerr
Identification and evaluation of mycotoxins produced by Macrophomina phaseolina, Vivek Hemant Khambhati
Symbiosis components function to inhibit endoparasitic nematode infection, Rishi Khatri
Examining the need for parental satisfaction with the MSU Extension Equine Assisted Therapy Program, Ashlyn Ann Kiker
Sport venue quality: Measurement, and its impact on spectator’s sustained consumption intentions, Dae Eun Kim
Homologous and heterologous stress adaptation in Listeria monocytogenes after sublethal exposure to quaternary ammonium compound, Divya Satish Kode
Evaluating the influence of ecosystem characteristics and species traits on exotic species distributions, Adrián Lázaro-Lobo
3D shape estimation of negative obstacles using LiDAR point cloud data, Viswadeep Lebakula
A machine learning approach to predicting seafloor properties and their application in estimating a global methane hydrate inventory, Taylor Runyan Lee
Compact Stress Waveguides in Solid Mechanics, Richard Young Leonard III
The effects of developmental chlorpyrifos exposure on the proteome of the adolescent rat hippocampus, Aubrey Lewis
Developing and applying precision animal farming tools for poultry behavior monitoring, Guoming Li
Dissection of the genetic architecture of grain quality in rice, Shuai Liu
Computational Simulation of Southern Pine Lumber Using Finite Element Analysis, Yali Li
The impact of natural disaster exposure on students' externalizing and internalizing behaviors, Irmarie Cruz Lopez
Effects of the inclusion of rice hull derived bio-oil on wood pellet production, Tyler E. Lowe
Comparison of two planting stocks and two species for regenerating oak seedlings on Hurricane Katrina impacted sites, Michael Madden
Synoptic-scale differences in the characterization of high-shear low-CAPE tornado outbreaks in the United States, Maximilian Magness
Identifying biogeochemical factors responsible for the cyclical precipitation of sphalerite and galena in low temperature Mississippi Valley Type ore deposits, Daniel John Makowsky
Effective classroom management strategies, professional development needs, and policy recommendations for reducing discipline infractions, Jennifer Annette Maness
Seasonal management strategies for tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), in midsouth cotton production systems, Ryan Taylor Mann
Evaluation of nitrapyrin as a potential nitrification inhibitor in Mississippi rice production, William Jeffrey Mansour
Evaluating the effects of pine and miscanthus biochar on water activity and Escherichia coli populations in commercial broiler litter, Christopher Austin Marty
Examining negative thinking styles and thought control strategies within Borderline Personality Disorder, Courtney K. Mason
Interactions between Aedes albopictus (Skuse 1894) and Mycobacterium ulcerans, Jillian Masters
Acoustic analysis of saproxylic arthropod diversity in North and Central American pine forests, Kristy Marie McAndrew
Evaluation of the effects of rotational speed on microstructural and mechanical properties of additive friction stir deposited aluminum 6061, Emily Margaret McCabe
Impact of carrier volume and spray droplet size on pesticide application efficacy in Mississippi, Jacob Paul McNeal
Identity formation of Black Surinamese Dutch women, Ashley Melcherts
Frequency of illicit use of prescription stimulants is associated with perceived ADHD symptoms, Justin Mendonca
Pen size and BRD: Impacts on antimicrobial use, antimicrobial resistance, performance, and profitability, Kirsten Midkiff
How information technology investment influences firm financial vulnerability, Andrew S. Miller
Assessment and optimization of marsh terracing for wetland restoration in the northern Gulf of Mexico using remote sensing and a wave model approach, Raúl Jefferson Osorio Morillo
Using a systemic skills model to build an effective 21st century workforce: factors that impact the ability to navigate complex systems, MORTEZA NAGAHI
Implementation of second-order correlation spectroscopy (SOCOS) via all- Gaussian coherent Stokes and anti-Stokes Raman scattering, Supriya Nagpal
Pact of impaired polyamine synthesis and transport on pneumococcal transcriptome, proteome, metabolome, and stress responses, Mary Frances Nakamya
Commercial Douglas fir biochar based multifunctional exotic adsorbents for water remediation, Chanaka Navarathna
Effects of year-round supplemental feeding of white-tailed deer on plant community dynamics, Beau Navarre
Perceived close friend and parent disapproval/approval of illicit use of prescription stimulants, Kara L. Nayfa
Predictive computational materials Modeling with machine learning: creating the next generation of atomistic potential using neural networks, Mashroor Shafat Nitol
Linking remotely-sensed UAS imagery to forage quality in an experimental grazing system, Durham Alexander Norman
Perceptions of career and technical education administrators on STEM and employability skills integration into school based agricultural education, John William Norris
Soybean (Glycine max) response to multiple, sublethal exposures of 2,4-D and dicamba from vegetative through reproductive growth, Graham Robert Oakley
From origin to application: A study of plant orphan genes, Seth Jordan O'Conner
Oxidative stress biomarkers in blood plasma of moderately exercised horses, Elizabeth Catesby Ott
Investigating ecological links between floodplain forests and aquatic communities, Conner Owens
Development and evaluation of ground and aerial robotic systems in commercial poultry houses, Pratik Parajuli
Analysis of fill time for proposed reservoir in George County, Mississippi, Lauren Parker
Self-consistent modeling of slip-twin interactions in HCP structures, Mukti Patel
Development of data processing tool for precision agriculture and delivery system to end user, Rohit Pathak
Response effort attenuates provoked aggression in men and women, Michaela Patoilo
Pain and inflammation due to whole-body vibration in a rat model, Folly Martha Dzan Patterson
Kinetic spectroscopic quantification of biomarkers in practical samples, Weiyu Peng
Implementation of UAS-based P-band signals of opportunity receiver for root-zone soil moisture retrieval, Preston Peranich
The genetics and molecular mechanisms of tolerance to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), Loida Moreno Perez
The development of a finite element model for ballistic impact predictions, Richard Allen Perkins
Patterns of carnivore competition, time-to-kill, and predation risk on white-tailed deer fawns in a multi-predator landscape, Tyler R. Petroelje
An analysis of human gait under slippery conditions using OpenSim's musculoskeletal simulations, Phong K. Phan
Inflammatory profiles of high risk cattle exposed to common management practices, Alexandra M. Pittman
The application of photogrammetry for the recording and analysis of antemortem cranial depression fractures, Keri Porter
Evaluating the impact on underrepresented populations of a 5-day university-based STEM academic leadership summer camp for high school JROTC students., Mark John Powers
Macronutrient intake: A multi-sport study of female division I collegiate athletes, Ffion Price
Minimizing off-target herbicide movement using novel application technology, Hayden B. Quick
Automated Design of 3D CAD platforms, William Fernando Quintero Restrepo
Additive manufacturing supply chain design and modeling using customer product choices: an application with biomedical implants, Julekha Hussain Ranta
Using sentiment analysis to craft a narrative of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of social media, Taylor Breanna Ray
Verification of acoustic dissipation in two-phase dilute dispersed flow models in computational fluid dynamics, Brennan Reeder
Consequences of external factors on placental and offspring development and using melatonin as a potential therapeutic, Dana S. Reid
Modeling the ballistic limit of fragment simulating projectiles impacting A36 mild steel spaced armor configurations, Daniel H. Rios-Estremera
Distribution and direct impacts of marine debris on the Mississippi commercial shrimping, Alyssa Rodolfich
Understanding family dynamics in a cross-cultural sample, Mary Moussa Rogers
Assessing the potential for lightning-induced damage in commercial broiler houses in Mississippi and Alabama, Matthew R. Rowland
Superconductivity in two-dimensions from the Hubbard model to the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model, Dipayan Roy
Detailed chemical mechanism generation of oxygenated biofuel, Shrabanti Roy
The efficacy of the Low-FODMAP diet to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in adults: A systematic review, Jacqueline Nicole Rustom
Development of a detect-and-avoid sensor solution for the integration of a group 3 large unmanned aircraft system into the national airspace system, Kyle Bradley Ryker
Electric Vehicles Fast Charger Location-Routing Problem Under Ambient Temperature, Darweesh Ehssan A Salamah
Low-cost adsorbents for water purification, Hasara Dilum Samaraweera
Automating Precision Drone Landing and Battery Exchange, Mia Scheider