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Comparing survival and growth among three different planting stocks of water oak (Quercus nigra) and white oak (Quercus alba) on lands damaged by Hurricane Katrina
Bareroot, conventional containerized, and large potted EKOgrown® seedlings of water oak (Quercus nigra) and white oak (Q. alba) were planted on two Hurricane Katrina damaged sites in south Mississippi. After two growing ... -
Enhancing continuous improvement projects with the Blythe S-curve and multivariate control charts
Successfully implementing continuous improvement and quality methodologies have been challenging over the past century. Challenges occur in managing change in the organization, which can be effectively addressed through ... -
Preliminary investigations into pharmacodynamic monitoring of cyclosporine in cats
Existing pharmacokinetic monitoring tools for cyclosporine fail to correlate with clinical response. In dogs, pharmacodynamic monitoring of nuclear factor of activated T cell (NFAT) regulated cytokines is thought to provide ... -
Airfoil analysis and design using surrogate models
A study was performed to compare two different methods for generating surrogate models for the analysis and design of airfoils. Initial research was performed to compare the accuracy of surrogate models for predicting ... -
Agronomic and physiological responses of resistant and susceptible cotton genotypes to reniform nematode severity and soil nitrogen
Rotylenchulus reniformis (RN) nematode infection has been identified as a major biotic factor limiting cotton yield (~8%) in Mississippi. Cotton researchers are striving to develop resistance to RN and develop management ... -
Impact of shoe design on basketball performance and the application of soft sensors to improve dynamic fit.
This dissertation is composed of four different studies focused on using Human Factors Engineering (HFE) assessment tools traditionally used in industrial settings to evaluate personal protective equipment (PPE) footwear ... -
Understanding state-of-the-art material classification through deep visualization
Neural networks (NNs) excel at solving several complex, non-linear problems in the area of supervised learning. A prominent application of these networks is image classification. Numerous improvements over the last few ... -
An analysis of the effects of climatic oscillations and hurricane intensification on the destructiveness of Gulf Coast hurricane landfalls
Hurricanes are the leading cause of economic loss in the United States, and recent studies have shown that they have increased in intensity. The growth of population and wealth to coastal regions has exacerbated catastrophic ... -
Multi-platform comparison of canopy reflectance on corn whole plant and leaf tissue nitrogen status
Single-rate blanket application of fertilizer nitrogen (N) can result in an over or under application. Variable rate (VR) applications tailored to actual crop demands can improve N use efficiency in spatially variable ... -
Tensile strength and other material properties of the equine suspensory apparatus of the distal phalanx and the effect of specimen size, tensile load orientation, and freezing on determination of the material properties
The suspensory apparatus of the distal phalanx (SADP) is an intricate adaptation of dermal and epidermal tissue that has a specialized role in the horse to absorb concussion while suspending the weight of the horse from ... -
The effect of maternal nutrition and genetic background on myogenic and adipogenic development in skeletal muscle of Angus and Brahman cattle offspring
The objective of this study was to determine breed specific effects of nutritional insults during gestation on regulation of muscle and adipose tissue growth in beef cattle offspring during fetal and early postnatal ... -
The binding modes of diminazene aceturate with c-MYC G-quadruplexes
Interactions between DNA and ligands are important in the rational design of drugs and in research into DNA function. In particular, the interaction of DMZ with DNA structures named “G-quadruplexes” was considered. ... -
Evaluation and Development of Effective Tank Cleanout Procedures Following Dicamba Use
Sprayer hygiene and concerns of off-target injury from auxin herbicides have increased in recent years. New auxin tolerant crops have broadened the use patterns of these herbicides. Therefore, experiments were conducted ... -
Modeling micromechanics of solid-fluid interactions in granular media
Micromechanics of solid-fluid interactions can play a key role controlling macro-scale engineering behavior of granular media. The main objective of this study is to numerically investigate the micromechanics involved in ... -
Predation risk of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) on commercial catfish production in the Mississippi Delta
Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) impact United States commercial aquaculture and are considered the greatest avian predators on catfish (Ictalurus spp.) aquaculture facilities in the Mississippi Delta. ... -
High school teacher’s acceptance of technology and privacy concerns in the 1:1 Initiative Laptop Program
Prior research has shown teachers’ attitudes, teachers’ preparation for using technology, and the availability of technology had significant positive associations with technology integration. However, research has shown ... -
Modeling thermodynamic and transport properties of soft and porous materials
Molecular simulations are computer experiments that allow us to investigate thermodynamic and transport properties of complex chemical systems. Here, we have investigated self-assembly of organogelators and analysed the ... -
A modular open-source pre-processing tool for finite element simulations of additive manufacturing processes
Additive manufacturing has shown the ability to produce highly complex geometries that are not easily manufactured through traditional means. However, the implications of building these complex geometries regarding thermal ... -
TCB Minimizing Model of Computation (TMMC)
The integrity of information systems is predicated on the integrity of processes that manipulate data. Processes are conventionally executed using the conventional von Neumann (VN) architecture. The VN computation model ... -
Don't fear the nobodies: A critical youth study of the Columbiner Instagram Community
This research sheds light on how one particular group of young people, Columbiners, use social media to build and maintain a sense of community. Through a content analysis of 200 Instagram posts containing a school shooting ...