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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Work Motivation Before and After Using Assistive Technology by Disabled Agricultural Workers, Nesma Osama Abdelrahman Osman
The Effect of Displacement: Living as a Refugee: An Exploration of Displaced People in Refugee Camps in Greece, Kim Martin Parrish
Evaluating the Effects of Variable Corn Seedling Emergence and Replanting Methods for Substandard Corn Stands, Kevin Allen Pettit
Effects of Irrigation Scheduling using Soil Moisture Sensors, Irrigation Termination, and Simulated Damage on Plant Development and Yield on Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) in the Mid-South, Michael Thomas Plumblee
Investigating the Adoption of Auto-Steer by Row-Crop Farmers in Mississippi, Patrick Jason Poindexter
Evaluation of Row Patterns for Mid-South Corn Production Systems, Tyson T. Poulsen
Mitigating Hypothetical Bias: An Application to Willingness to Pay for Beach Conditions Information, Ruth Quainoo
Normal Fertilization and Factors Influencing the Process of Parthenogenesis in Chinese Painted Quail, Reshma Ramachandran
Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplemental Use in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Christine Rogers-Kelly
Functional Role of Protein Kinases and Phosphatase in Abiotic Stress Response in Plants, Saroj Kumar Sah
Revision of the Subgenus Prionus (Neopolyarthron) Semenov (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae) in North America, with Notes on Prionus (Antennalia) Casey, Terence L. Schiefer
Evaluation of Herbicide Tolerance and Interference Potential Among Weedy Rice Germplasm, Swati Shrestha
History, Status, and Resource Selection of the American Black Bear in Mississippi, Stephanie Lynn Simek
Evaluation of Narrow Row Soybean Production and Twin Row Planter Errors for Irrigated Soybean in Mississippi, Richard Mitchell Smith
Effects of Cultural Practices on Soybean Nectar Production, Tyler Miles Smith
The Effects of Supplemental Progesterone via a CIDR Insert on Pregnancy Rates in Dairy Heifer Recipients of IVP Embryos, Melissa Steichen
The Effect of Environment and Nutrients on Hydroponic Lettuce Yield, Quality, and Phytonutrients, William Louis Sublett
Use of Pre-Rigor Deboned Beef from Holstein Cattle for Sausage Production, Anuraj Theradiyil Sukumaran
Wholesale Beef Futures Contract, Robert Stanley Thompson
Effect of Maternal Melatonin Levels during Late Gestation on the Programming and Metabolic Disposition of Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle in Bovine Offspring, Robyn Carl Thompson
Impact of Integrated Vegetation Management Practices on Green Antelopehorn Milkweed (Asclepias Viridis Walter) in Right-Of-Ways and Forages, Nolan Hendrix Thorne
Evaluation of Soybean Production Practices that Impact Yield Losses from Simulated Insect Defoliation, Benjamin Carroll Thrash
Perceptions and Attitudes of College and University Administrators towards Secondary Agricultural Education Programs and the FFA, Karla D. Turner-Bailey
Effect of the Spray Droplet Size and Herbicide Physiochemical Properties on Pre-Emergence Herbicide Efficacy for Weed Control in Soybeans, Pedro Henrique Urach Ferreira
Advisory Councils in MSU Extension, Jamie Varner
Assessment of On-Arrival Vaccination and Deworming on Health and Growth Performance in High Risk Stocker Cattle, Richard Tucker Wagner
Utilizing Enhanced Acetolactate-Synthase Tolerant Soybean (Glycine max L.) to Mitigate Off-target Deposition of Penoxsulam and Bispyribac-Sodium, David Charles Walker
Effects of Bacillus Subtilis-Based Probiotics on Broiler Growth and Intestine Health, Xi Wang
Influence of Winter Annual Cover Crops and Insect Management Strategies on Insect Pests of Mississippi Soybean, Daniel Adam Whalen
Adaptability and Management of Alfalfa Overseeded into Warm-Season Perennial Grasses in Mississippi, Joshua Andrew White
An Analysis of Grain Corn Nutritional Supplements and Relative Maturity in Mississippi, Joseph Bryan Whittenton
Soil moisture stress effects on soybean vegetative, physiological, and reproductive growth and post-harvest seed physiology, quality, and chemical composition, Godakande Chathurika Wijewardana
Impact of a Regulatory Threat toward Agricultural Water Use in the Mississippi Delta: An Experimental Approach, Steven Christopher Wilhelms
Drought-Tolerant and Short-Season Corn Hybrids to Mitigate Risk, Optimize Yield and Profit, while Increasing Water Use Efficiency, John Joseph Williams
Evaluation of Nematode Control Practices on Cotton Growth and Yield in Nematode Infested Soils, and the Effect of Bacterial Inoculation Timing on Bacterial Blight Incidence and Cotton Yield, Bradley Reagan Wilson
Agronomic Practices and Irrigation Water Management Tools that Improve Water Use Efficiency in Mid-South Soybean Production Systems, Clinton Wilks Wood
Effects of X-ray irradiation on Quality and Shelf Life of Seafood Products, Yuwei Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
On-Farm Water Storage (OFWS) as Tool to Reduce Risk, Domena Attafuah Agyeman
Regulation of Stomata Opening in the Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Plant Kalanchoe Laxiflora, Anoud Abdulmalik Albader
Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes using Gene Manipulation and Biological Nematicides Biological Nematicides, Weasam Adnan Radhi Aljaafri
Efficacy of Bentonite and Calcium Montmorillonite Clays at Reducing Aflatoxin M1 Transfer in Lactating Holsteins, Sarah Caitlin Allen
Impact of Planting Date and Maturity Group on Management Strategies for Insect Pests in Soybean, Nicholas Ryan Bateman
Effects of Preemergence Herbicides on Hybrid Bermudagrass Root Growth, Establishment, and Sod Harvestability, Erick G. Begitschke
Winter Cover Crops, Fall Applied Poultry Litter, and N Fertilization Effects on Soil Quality and Health Indicators, Apisit Boupai
Determining Fitness Cost in Qoi-Resistant Isolates of the Frogeye Leaf Spot Pathogen, Nicole Rochelle Brochard
The Food Factor: The Use of Branding and Social Marketing, McKayla A. Brubaker
The Effect of Cotton Growth Stage on Injury and Yield Effects When Exposed to Sub-Lethal Concentrations of the Auxinic Herbicides 2,4-D and Dicamba, John Tyler Buol
Evaluating Different Approaches for the Delivery of Probiotics to Broilers at Different Life Stages, Claudia Duneska Castaneda Bustillo
Utilization of Buffered Vinegar to Inhibit the Growth of Listeria Monocytogenes on Marinated-Cooked Chicken Breast, James Leland Butler
Assessment of Factors Influencing Sale Price in Mississippi Feeder Calf Board Sales, Elizabeth Anne Caldwell
Application of Food Grade Coatings to Prevent Mite Infestations in Dry Cured Ham Processing Facilities, Yan Li Campbell
Monitoring of Conductance Heat Transfer Through the Thermal Envelope of a Commercial Broiler Production House in Situ, Gary Daniel Chesser
Assessing Visual Preference among Fourth Grade Students for Habitat Components on Educational Green Roofs in Starkville, Mississippi, Amy Counterman
Evaluation and Management of Neonicotinoid Resistant Tobacco Thrips (Frankliniella Fusca) (Hinds) in Cotton, Chelsie Hope Darnell
Growth and Biofilm Formation by Listeria Monocytogenes and Salmonella Spp. In Cantaloupe Extracts on Four Food-Contact Surfaces at 22°C and 10°C, Piumi De Abrew Abeysundara
In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of an Encapsulated Butyric Acid and a Lactic Acid Producing Bacteria Used Alone or in Combination, Dana Kristen Dittoe
Impact of Nanotechnology-Based Semen Purification on Reproduction of Gilts and Developmental Performance of Offspring, Casey Lynn Durfey
The Development of a Pragmatic Methodology for the More Accurate Determination of the Core Body Temperature of Broiler Embryos During Incubation, Oluwaseun Ayobami Durojaye
Effects of Feed Additive Strategies for Commercial Broiler Production and Gut Health, Courtney Elizabeth Ennis
Body Fat Determination of Stock-Type Horses in Varying Body Condition by Carcass Dissection, Rump Fat Thickness, and Deuterium Oxide Dilution and Fatty Acid Composition of Adipose Tissues, Emily Nicole Ferjak
Temperature Effects on Warm- and Cool-Season Turfgrass Species and Cultivars, Ethan Todd Flournoy
The Effect of Droplet Size and Sprayer Type on Physical Drift, Trae Foster
Training and Education of Correctional Officers Working with Incarcerated Youth who have Intellectual Disabilities, Kimberly Ranea Fowler
Quantitative Analysis of the Accessibility of Fresh Food for Mississippi Residents, Jessie Lee Hayden
The Effect of Controlling Temperature and Relative Humidity on Tyrophagus Putrescentiae (Schrank) (Sarcoptiformes: Acaridae) Infestations on Dry Cured Hams Treated in Food Grade Ingredient Infused Nets, Jasmine Deneen Hendrix
An Oral History & Literary Review of Edward Blake Jr.: Exploring the Evidence of a Principled Practice, Hans Curtis Herrmann
Management Practices for Corn Producers Implementing Early Planting as a Production Strategy, Matthew W. Hock
The Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Communication in Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disorders, Shelby Anne Holm
Evaluation of Foliar Fertilizer or Cytokinin Mixtures in Combination with Common Postemergence Soybean Herbicides, Huntington Tyler Hydrick
Differences in Survival of Heat Stress Adapted Cells of Listeria Monocytogenes Egd (Bug600) in Disinfectants and Essential Oils, Amruta Udaysinh Jadhav
Phylogeny of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) a Morphological Approach with Enhanced Whole Mount Staining Techniques, Christi Jaeger
Fed Cattle Marketing: A Field Experiment, Matthew Gregory Janzen
Determining Adult Perceptions of Youth on Southern Region Ffa Nominating Committees, Emily Marie Keeton
Sperm Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Male Fertility, Naseer Ahmad Kutchy
The Defense Response of Glycine Max to Heterodera Glycines and Macrophomina Phaseolina, Bisho Ram Lawaju
Management Strategies for Sugarcane Aphid, Melanaphis Sacchari (Zehntner), in Grain Sorghum, Brittany Etheridge Lipsey
Effects of Non-digestible Fiber of Common Beans and Dietary Selenium on Gut Microbiota, Hsin-Yi Lu
The effects of cover crops and tillage method on sweetpotato [Ipomoea Batatas (L.) Lam.] in North Mississippi., Jeffrey Len Main
Managing Qoi-Resistant Cercospora Sojina in Mississippi Soybean and Assessing the Impacts of Foliar Fungicide Phytotoxicity, William Jeffrey Mansour
Use of Formative Research to Develop a Healthy Eating Social Marketing Campaign for Low Resource Families in Mississippi, Rahel Mathews
Social Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Effects of Equine-Assisted Activities, Kate McCormick
The Application and Exploration of the City Biodiversity Index through a Case Study of the City of Starkville, Mississippi, Leslie Rhea Moma
The Importance of Volunteer Leaders: An Assessment of Volunteer Leader Competencies following Volunteer Leader Identification and Training, Carley Calico Morrison
Formulation of Whey Protein Stabilized Multilayered Microemulsion and Nanoemulsion Systems with Hyperoxidative Curcumin, Soma Mukherjee
The Impacts of Yeast Fermentation and Bacillus Subtilis Dietary Products on Sperm Quality and Semen Microbiota of Aged White Leghorn Roosters, Midian Nascimento dos Santos
Effect of Sub-Lethal Chlorine Stress on the Homologous Stress Adaptation, Antibiotic Resistance, and Biofilm Forming Ability of Salmonella Enterica, Tomilola O. Obe
Spatial Heterogeneities of Warming Impacts on Corn Yields in Ghana, Eric Kwesi Makafui Ofori
Investigating Extra Hepatic Steroid And Eicosanoid Metabolizing Enzymes In Cattle, Megan Pauline Theresa Owen
Incorporating Fermented By-Products of Lactobacillus Diolivorans Sp. in Food Grade Coatings Designed for Inhibition of Tyrophagus Putrescentiae on Dry-Cured Hams, Hector Asis Portillo
Off-Host Biology and Ecology of Immature Gulf Coast Ticks (Amblyomma Maculatum Koch) in Mississippi, Jose Santos Portugal
Safety of Isopropyl Alcohol as a Carrier in Auxin Solutions for Application to Stem Cuttings, James Timothy Ray
Monitoring Aspergillus Flavus Progression and Aflatoxin Accumulation in Inoculated Maize (Zea Mays L.) Hybrids, Cedric Xavier Reid
An Application of Roger Ulrich's Methods: Designing a Healing Garden for African American Women Living in Low-Income Public Housing, Juriel Annishia Rogers
Controlling Forage Weed Species Detrimental to Livestock Production, David Pierce Russell
Development of Herbicide Tolerant Tomato, Gourav Sharma
Incidence of Salmonella Spp. in Farming Environments and Food Facilities by Improved Detection, Lurdes G. Siberio-Perez
