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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Characterization, Inheritance, and Marker Identification of Potential Novel Genes Conditioning Resistance to Multiple Races of Cercospora Sojina K. Hara of Soybean (Glycine Max L.), James Brewer Blessitt
Evaluation of Rapidly Growing Vegetation on Mississippi Roadsides, Timothy Bradford Jr.
Examining the Influence of Nutritional Behaviors, Knowledge and Attitudes on Body Mass Index of Adults in North Mississippi, Gloria Therese Broughan
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
Evaluating the Use of Stable Isotopes, Nirs, and Microbial Populations to Detect Dietary Changes in Dairy Calves, Kathryn Marie Cooley
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
Sperm Proteins and Chromatin Dynamics associated with Male Fertility, Sule Dogan
The Effect of Low Sodium Diet Education in the Prevention of Hospital Readmission for Heart Failure Patients, Lindsey Tira Doxtater
Postemergence and Residual Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus Palmeri) with Dicamba, Clifford Blake Edwards
Dispersal and Management of Invasive Aquatic Plants in Mississippi Waterways, Amanda Louise Fernandez
Evaluation of Nitrification and Methods to Minimize Denitrification Loss for Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) on Mississippi Alluvial Plain Soils, Paxton Wayne Fitts
Bacterial Community Succession during Soil and Ecosystem Development, Shankar Ganapathi Shanmugam
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
Serenbe, a case study in Agricultural Urbanism, Charles Alexander Gotherman
Molecular and Cellular Correlates of Sperm Viability Associated with Male Fertility, Kamilah E. Grant
What to do with "Prefer Not To Vote" Responses from Stated Preference Surveys?, Joonghyun Hwang
Diversity and Characteristics of Heat-Stress Adaptation in Listeria Monocytogenes Strains, Priyanka Mahesh Jangam
Validation Study of a Novel Detection Kit for Rapid Detection and Quantification of Listeria Spp. in Food Samples, Mengying Jiang
Association Between Stink Bug Damage and the Incidence of Phomopsis Longicolla in Mississippi Soybean Production, Joshua Lunn Jones
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
Quality of Corn Silage Inoculated with L. Buchneri and P. Pentosaceus, Kellie Nichole Kaletsch
Characterization and Monitoring of On-Farm Water Storage Systems in Porter Bayou Watershed, Mississippi, Richard Ludwig Kirmeyer
First-Year College Seminar as a Tool for Nutrition Education and Food Preparation Skills, Ingrid V. Kobler
The Unwanted Horse Population: A Survey, Shannon Alina Lindsey
Implications for the detection, utilization, and degradation of bark beetle-attacked southern pines by subterranean termites, Nathan S. Little
Development of Mathematical Model for Abiotic Stresses and Cotton Fiber Quality, Suresh Bajirao Lokhande
A Community That Is Like Family: Conservation Subdivision Residents' Perceptions of their Neighborhood, Jamie Elizabeth Lucius
Livestock Margins under Output and Input Price Uncertainty, Joshua G. Maples
Roles of Progesterone and Paternal Gene Expression on Embryo Development in Bovine, Melissa C. Mason
Fairgrounds or Community: A Cabin Owners' Perception of Place, Christopher Derek Nause
Digestibility of Different Multi-Species Native Warm-Season Grass Mixtures Grown in Varied Harvest Regimen, Janet Moromoke Ogunlade
Nutritional Profile of Native Warm-Season Grass Grown as a Mono- or Multi-Species Pasture, Babatunde Oloyede
Urban Flow-Through Facilities' Media Compositions for Stormwater Quality and Quantity Improvements, Emily Gwynne Overbey
Influence of Temperature on the Induction of Alkali-Stress Adaptation and its Stability in Listeria Monocytogenes Serotypes 1/2a and 4b, Pooja Pandare
Bamboo Nutritional Composition, Biomass Production, and Palatability to Giant Pandas: Disturbance and Temporal Effects, Jennifer L. Parsons
Somatic Culture and Induced Mutations of Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus X Giganteus), Dinum Perera
The Impact of Student Motivation on Participation and Academic Performance in Distance Learning, Candice Nicole Pittman
Analysis of Morphology and Fauna of Geometrinae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of the Caribbean Region, David M. Plotkin
The Effects of Low Atmospheric Pressure and Electrical Stunning on the Instrumental and Sensory Quality of Broiler Breast Meat Deboned at 45 Minutes and 4 Hours Postmortem, Vijayakumar Radhakrishnan
Comparison of Student Achievement among Two Science Laboratory Types: Traditional and Virtual, Mary Celeste Reese
The Use of Summer Cover Crops and Composted Broiler Litter in Fall Organic Vegetable Production, Sarah M. Reynolds
Mechanisms and Variability of Glyphosate Resistance in Amaranthus Palmeri and Ipomoea Lacunosa, Daniela Neves Ribeiro
A Comparison of Participant Gains in Attitude and Behavior After Experiencing a Food Safety Curriculum in Traditional and Computer Delivered Environments, Jennifer Knowles Schilling
A Survey of Successful Community Gardens in Small U.S. Towns, Meghan Claire Schultz
Influence of Temperature on Acid-Stress Adaptation in Listeria Monocytogenes, Qian Shen
Cattle Grazing Preferences, Animal Performance, and Harvest Management Effects among Diploid and Tetraploid Cultivars of Annual Ryegrass, Juan Kevin Quamina Solomon
Characterization of a Novel RING-type Ubiquitin E3 Ligase GhRING2 involved in Cotton Fiber Development, Shiva Theja Reddy Soma
Total Radical Antioxidant Potential of Four Different Types of Full-Leaf Tea as Determined by Luminol-Enhanced Chemiluminescence Measurements, Shreepriya Sreenivasan
Determination of Beta-Carotene Content and Consumer Acceptability of Sweet Potato Cookies by Adults and Preschool Children, Aja Marie Stokes
Volunteer Glyphosate-Resistant Corn (Zea Mays) Control and Competition in Glyphosate-Resistant Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum), Reed Collins Storey
Proposed Farm Bill Impact on Optimal Hedge Ratios for Crops, Trang Thu Tran
Evaluation of Producing Sand-Based Sod on a Fine-Textured Native Soil Using Transported Sand, John David Vanderford
Effect of Chopping or Cubing Hay on Apparent Digestibility of Nutrients When Fed to Angus, Hereford, and Charolais Steers, Rebecca Ann Willcutt
Evaluation of Quantitative Polymerase Reaction and Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds to Determine Resistance to Aspergillus Flavus in Maize, Alicia Kay Wood-Jones
Use of Biophotonic Models to Monitor Biological Compounds via the Angiogenic System, Ramey C. Youngblood
Antioxidative and Antimicrobial Activity of Casein Hydrolyzate in Cheddar Whey-Based Edible Coatings, Yin Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
The Biology and Management of Tarnished Plant Bug Lygus Lineolaris (Palisot De Beauvois), in Cotton, Gossypium Hirsutum (L.), in the Mississippi Delta, Brian Patrick Adams
Cow-Calf Operations in the Southeastern United States: An Analysis of Farm Characteristics and Production Risks, Tracey Scott Adkins
Extensive Green Roofs in Mississippi: An Evaluation of Stormwater Retention under Local Climatic Conditions, Robert Mack Anders
Spatial Pattern of Yield Distributions: Implications for Crop Insurance, Francis Annan
Field Survey of Native and Non-Native Subterranean Termites in Southeastern United States Forests, Nathan Allen Blount
Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging and its use in Domestic and Non-Domestic Species, Susan Denise Bowers
Evaluation of the Immune Response of Angus Heifers with Different Genetic Markers for Marbling when Challenged with Lipopolysaccharide, Joe O. Buntyn
Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Cold, Heat and Drought Through the Use of Selected Plant Health Protectants, Diana Renae Cochran
Impact of Sodium Lactate and Acetic Acid Derivatives on the Quality of Fresh Italian Pork Sausage Links, Courtney Alissa Crist
Influence of Fresh and Processed Tannic Acid, and Fresh Tannic Acid, and Fresh Tannic Acid Plus Phosphate on Catfish Fillet Color, Microbial Shelf Life and Oxidation, Guilherme Filizzola Cury
Economic Evaluation of Biofuel Production through Bio-Gasification Power Facility using Modeling Method, Yangyang Deng
Validation of Bioluminescent Escherichia Coli O157:H7 for Use as a Pre-Harvest Food Safety Model, Heather Ann Duoss
A Ten-Millennia Lens: Landscape, Culture and History at Russell Cave National Monument, Jesse Randall English
Cryopreservation of Equine Spermatozoa: Identification of Good and Poor Freezer Stallions and Effect of Sperm Density Per Straw, Abed Sharqy Fahad
Effects of Preblending and Water Addition on Physical and Sensory Characteristics of Seasoned Pork Patties, Molly Sheppard Field
Identification and Characterization of C-type Lectin Genes in Reniform Nematode, Satish Ganji
Ecology and Disease Potential of the Black-Legged Deer Tick, Ixodes Scapularis Say, in Mississippi, Lauren Goltz
Development of an Innovative Detection Technology for Escherichia Coli O157:H7, Qian Gu
Bacteria and their Effects on Fertility in the Chicken, Melissa Dawn Haines
Blueberry Growers' Willingness to Adopt Alternative Production Practices, Susan Elizabeth Head
Roles of Vitamin D and Calcium in Cancer and Diet History of Vitamin D and Calcium in Cancer Patients and Participants without Cancer, Gwendolyn McNeely Howard
Characteristics of Soil Heterogeneity and Effectiveness of Crop Reflectance on Detection of Corn (Zea mays L.) Nitrogen Status, Ken J. Hubbard
Optimization of Seed Propagation of Seven Native Plant Species, Shane H. Huff
Crop Stress Detection and Classification Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, J Trenton Irby
Risk Perceptions, Risk Preferences, Risk Ambiguity, and Flood Insurance, Jihyun Lee
Syngas Production from Biomass Pellets in a Downdraft Gasifier and the Removal of Oxygen from Syngas, Rui Li
An Approach for Communities to Assess Stormwater Application and Detention Requirements for Overall Watershed Health, Katherine Therese Lunstrum
Sale Price Relationships to Performance Characteristics and Genetic Merit in Beef Bulls Sold in Beef Cattle Improvement Sales and Tests in the Southeast USA From 1974 To 2011, Marty Landon Marks
Development of a High throughput Surfactant Screening Procedure using Shikimic Acid Analysis, Cody Alan Massey
The Influence of Ericoid Mycorrhizal Fungi on Rabbiteye Blueberry (Vaccinium Ashei), Mark Linneaus McLaughlin
The Biology and Management of Phytophagous Stink Bugs (Pentatomidae) in Mississippi Soybean Production Systems, James Wesley McPherson
Effect of Hand Pinching, Dikegulac-Sodium, and Gibberellic Acid on Chile Pepper (Capsicum Annuum), Abdulfatah Mousa
