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Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Habits in College Student Smokers, Social Smokers, and Nonsmokers, Timothy Chad Murphy
Polycomb Gene Regulation in Rice Endosperm Development and Global Analysis of Protein Acetylation in Rice, Babi Ramesh Reddy Nallamilli
EFFECTS OF SOYBEAN-DERIVED PHYTOESTROGENS ON REPRODUCTIVE TRACT DEVELOPMENT IN NEONATAL MALE AND FEMALE PIGS:, Kevin Wade Necaise
Evaluation of Feeding Varying Levels of Digestible Lysine on Broiler Breeder Male Reproductive Characteristics and Body Weight Changes, Chinwendu Nkechi Obi
Control of Salmonella Biofilms by Essential Oils and Reduction of Salmonella in Ground Turkey by Lauric Arginate and Carvacrol, Ademola Oladunjoye
Effects of Defoliation in Soybeans and Susceptibility of Soybean Loopers to Reduced Risk Insecticides, Lucas Neil Owen
Assessment of Management Factors Prior to Breeding and their Impact on Bovine Fertility, Kathryn Erin Pfeiffer
Assessing the Potential for Increased Capacity of Combined Heat and Power Facilities Based on Available Corn Stover and Forest Logging Residue in Mississippi, Selvarani Radhakrishnan
Generation of Biodiesel and Carotenoids from Rhodotorula Glutinis using Sweet Sorghum Juice, Miriam Llanto Revellame
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Faith-Based Nutrition Education Program for African American Women, Jenelle Nicole Robinson
The Comparative Effects of Arginine Vasotocin on Reproduction in the Boreal (Bufo Boreas Boreas) and Fowler's (Bufo Fowleri) Toad, Tricia Marie Rowlison
Evaluation of Wildrye (Elymus sp.) as a Potential Forage and Conservation Planting for the Southeastern United States, Jason Brett Rushing
Establishment Methods of Arundinaria Species for Restoration Purposes, David Pierce Russell
Evaluation of B-mode and color Doppler Ultrasound as Alternative Tools for the Study of Reproduction, Temperament, and Milk production- Related Variables in the Bovine, Hector Luis Sanchez-Rodriguez
Impact and Management of Twospotted Spider Mite in Pre-Flowering Cotton, William Sidney Scott
Chronobiology of Lygus Lineolaris (Heteroptera: Miridae): Implications for Rearing and Pest Management, Sarah Rose Self
A Procedure Using Rotylenchulus Reniformis Nucleotide Sequences to Quantitatively Measure Plant-Parasitic Nematode Infestation Levels using Metagenomic Dna Isolated Directly from Soil, Kurtis C. Showmaker
Educational and Informational Delivery Method Preferences of Mississippi Beef Cattle Producers, Garrett Michael Steede
Yield Aggregation Impacts on Area-Based Insurance and Commodity Program, Yang Wang
Use Of Whey-Based Edible Coatings as Antioxidative and Antimicrobial Agents, Sashie Weerasinghe
Evaluation of a Granulated Paper Waste Product as a Suitable Bedding Material for Horses, Amanda Arrington Youngblood
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Using Green Roofs to Mitigate the Effects of Solar Energy on an Unconditioned Building in the Southern United States, Jason Lee Arnold
Study Of Food Digestion And Morphology Of Subterranean Termites From Mississippi, Timothy Joseph Arquette
Identification of Genes Differentially Expressed in Elongating Fiber in a Cotton Chromosome Substitution Line CS-B25, Samuel Sunil Kumar Bandi
Modifying the Double-Ovsynch Protocol to include Human Chorionic Gonadotropin to Synchronize Estrus in Dairy Cattle, Joseph Andrew Binversie
Stability of biophotonic Eschrechia coli 0157:H7 and its effectiveness as a validation tool in beef purge sampling methodologies, Paul Randall Broadway II
An examination of family nutrition programs implemented by Mississippi State University Extension Service in Jackson public schools, Gabrielle La'Dale Bryant
Prey Specificity Of Thanasimus Dubius Between Latent And Intermediate Phases Of Southern Pine Beetle, Ryann Skiles Campbell
Design and evaluation of customizable area whole farm insurance, Lekhnath Chalise
Characterization and development of methods to measure moisture content of switchgrass in the windrow, Gary Daniel Chesser
Distribution and Management of Invasive Plant Species in the Ross Barnett Reservoir, Michael Christopher Cox
Biophotonic Imaging as a Novel Approach to Study Infectious Diseases in the Bovine, Jaime E. Curbelo Rodríguez
Essential Oils Reduce Listeria Monocytogenes From Biofilm Surfaces And Fresh Catfish Fillets, Monil Ajitbhai Desai
Influence of agronomic practices in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) production in midsouthern USA, Kevin Alan Dillon
Evaluation of L-carnitine in ovo injection followed by L-carnitine feed supplementation on broiler hatching and growing characteristics, Michael Ray Dooley
Bovine respiratory disease: understanding how stress modulates immune and growth parameters when cattle are challenged with respiratory pathogens (viral and bacterial), Shollie Falkenberg
The effectiveness of Diabetes Mellitus education for managing hemoglobin A1c levels in adults, Amy Rebekah Farnsworth
Differences in Fatty Acid Content of Homogenized and Non-Homogenized Milk from Holstein and Jersey Cows, Amanda Jean Frahm
Evaluation of Sweet Sorghum Cultivars as a Potential Ethanol Crop in Mississippi, David Scott Horton
Implementation and evaluation of The Snack Pack Project in two Mississippi Head Start centers, Stacey Michelle Johnson Knepple
Community Interactions and Water as Drivers of Soil Microbial Communities, Madhavi Latha Kakumanu
Improving value estimates for restoration of Mississippi's barrier islands, GwanSeon Kim
The influence of instructional strategies used by agricultural and environmental science and technology teachers on student test scores, Davis Scott Kolle
Effect of harvest endpoint on carcass composition, muscle profiling, and sensory characteristics of male Boer and Kiko goats, Christine Marie Leick
The evaluation of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as an alternative feed ingredient in poultry diets, Robert Earl Loar
Effect of strain cross, gender, and sodium chloride concentrations on broiler meat quality, Keyla Lopez
Investigation of inield cubing as a method of densification of grass-based biomass, John Wesley Lowe
Campus planning and design: exploring the programmatic elements involved in creating residential campus courtyards, Tariq Mahadin
Bacterial community dynamics during lignocellulose decomposition as affected by soil and residue types, Himaya Mula Michel
Characterization Of Two Genes For Resistance To Aflatoxin Accumulation In Maize (Zea Mays L.), John Erik Mylroie
A study of mobile DNA content and activity in non-model mammalian organisms, Heidi Joy Trussell Pagan
Modeling Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) habitat with geographic information systems, Joby Michelle Prince
Novel approaches in monitoring and determining the relationships between pre- and post-hatch metabolic parameters in progeny of young broiler breeders, Radhakrishna Pulikanti
Effectiveness of Crop Reflectance Sensors on Detection of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Growth and Nitrogen Status, Tyson Brant Raper
Perceptions and utilization of riparian forest buffers by farming interest located in the Big Sunflower Watershed, Hall Royal Roberts
Effects of Porcine Relaxin Hormone on Motility Characteristics of Boar Spermatozoa during Storage, Juan Camilo Rodríguez Muñoz
Geographic Information System (GIS) Simulation of Emergency Power Production from Disaster Debris in a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System, Christopher Shannon Ryals
Machine learning and mapping algorithms applied to proteomics problems, William Shane Sanders
Row spacing and population density effect on seed yield of okra and seed oil as a source of biodiesel, Tyler Neal Sandlin
A Comparison of the Effects of Heat Stress on Milk and Component Yields and Somatic Cell Count in Holstein and Jersey Cows, Daniel L. Smith
A proteomic approach to profiling the pipping muscle of the broiler embryo, Adebayo Oluwaseun Sokale
Diversity And Ecology Of Bean Pod Mottle Virus In Mississippi, Ronald Christian Stephenson
Epigenetic regulations in cell wall degradation and regeneration in Oryza sativa, Feng Tan
Thermostability Of Sweet Whey As Influenced By Thermization And Addition Of Enzymatic Hydrolyzate Of Caseinate, Jingming Tao
Growth Response of Mixed Native Grass Stands to Simulated Grazing In Mississippi: Forage Yield and Species Dynamics, Vitalis Wilbald Temu
Functional Complementation Analysis of Fungal RTG2 Homologs in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Ercan Selcuk Unlu
The Effect of Dietary Changes on Microbial Populations within the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca), Candace Lareine Williams
Formulation and Sensory Evaluation of Gluten-Free Muffins Containing Flax, Adam Michael Woodyard
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Potencies of the resistant maize genotypes against biotic stresses and understanding their strategies, Arunkanth Ankala
A comparison of experiential learning activities available to juniors and seniors in secondary agriscience education and science education courses, Brittany Leigh Beasley
A randomized clinical trial comparing liberalized diets and therapeutic diets in long-term-care residents, Connie Ray Black
Screening Of New Commercial And Experimental Gossypium Hirsutum Cultivars For Tolerance To The Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus Reniformis), Julie Anna Blessitt
Management strategies for glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass [Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot], Robin C. Bond
Effects of sodium lactate and acetic acid derivatives on the quality and sensory characteristics of hot-boned pork sausage patties, Emily McFall Bradley
Determination of antioxidant and total phenolic content of Pueraria lobata and evaluation of novel food products containing kudzu, Sandra Lynn Blalock Burney
Screening, identification, and molecular analysis of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in catfish operations, Bang-Yuan Chen
The biology, ecology and management of common reed [Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex. Steudel], Joshua Craig Cheshier
The Physiological Effects Of Fasting And Feed Withdrawal Practices On Commercial Broilers, Karen Dianne Christensen
Comparison of microbial recovery methods and sanitation treatments on microbial load and quality of blueberries, Melody Patrice Corbitt
Prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni in newly constructed broiler houses, Krista Nicole Eberle
Confirmation and management of multiple resistance of horseweed [Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq.] to glyphosate and paraquat, Thomas William Eubank
Economic impact of on-board module-building cotton harvesters on replacement schedule and harvest costs, Matthew Alan Farrell
Nutrient utilization by and diet preference of American white pelicans when offered diets of channel catfish and (or) grass carp, Treena Lee Ferguson
Screening ornamental pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars for temperature tolerance using pollen, physiological and seed germination parameters, Karande Gajanayake Mudiyanselage Chandana Preethi Bandara Gajanayake
Shifts in herbicide use, tillage practices, and perceptions of glyphosate-resistant weeds following adoption of glyphosate-resistant crops, Wade Alexander Givens
Performance Of Neonatal Holstein Heifers Fed Yeast Derivatives In Milk Replacer, Jessica Martin Graves
The Use Of General Land Office Records And Geographical Information Systems For Restoration Of Native Prairie Patches In The Jackson Prairie Region In Mississippi, Michael Tobit Gray
Leadership and Decision-making Life Skill Development in Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Participants, Shanna Marie Holder
Interactions of glyphosate and dicamba in controlling key weed species, Jonathan Andrew Huff
A Meta-Analysis Of School-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs, Ling Shen Hung
Effect Of Cooking And Packaging Methods On Consumer Acceptability And Shelf-Life Of Ready-To-Eat Gulf Brown Shrimp, Vimal Vinodchandra Kamadia
On the design-build of small pavilions, Agrippa Spence Kellum
Optimization of an immunomarking technique for the study of tarnished plant bug movement between corn and cotton, Ankit Kumar
