This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Dairy and Food Science Department.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
ETDS from 2021
Assessing Dairy Farm Employees Health, Leyby Stephany Guifarro Rodriguez
Gene Network and Pathway Analysis of Transcriptional Signatures Characterizing Sole Ulcer and Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cows, Roshin Anie Mohan
Milk Phospholipids Extraction Using Switchable Solvents, Kaavya Rathnakumar
ETDS from 2020
Effects of Particle Size of Distillers Dried Grains and Increased Levels of Flour Enrichment - A Study of Nutritional Composition, Rheology, and Quality of Fiber and Protein Enriched Bread, Patra Nwamaka Akaya
Application of Nanofiltration to Delactosed Permeate to Produce Food Grade Retentate and Permeate Streams, Lee Alexander
The Parmesan Cheese Model System: Alleviation of Browning Defect in Parmesan Cheese, Megan Huegli Aubrey
Physiological Responses to Feeding a Yeast Culture Supplement to Transition Dairy Cows, Nathaly Ana Carpinelli
Valorization Studies on Ice-Cream Wastewater and Whey Permeate, Maryam Enteshari
Enhanced Beta (β) Glucan Beverages – Evaluation of Satiety, Nutrition, and Shelf Stability, Beatrice Serwaa Manu
Evaluation of Processing Variables to Increase the Solids of Milk Protein Concentrates Prior to Drying, Achyut Mishra
Effect of Soy Lecithin Concentration on Formulating Dairy Emulsions Through Ultrasound Treatment, Collette Kernyuy Nyuydze
Developing and Evaluating Novel Methods to Estimate Bread Baking Quality of Winter and Spring Wheat Cultivars, Bipin Rajpurohit
Applications of Hydrodynamic Cavitation in Dairy Manufacturing: Process Development and Standardization, Jae Young Sim
Development of Methods to Improve Lactose Recovery from Permeate and Drying Characteristics of Greek Acid Whey, Venkateswarlu Sunkesula
A Natural Antimicrobial from Bacillus Subtilis as a Biosanitizer for Resilient Membrane Biofilms, Pratishtha Verma
Single Droplet Drying Technology for the Optimization of the Dairy Ingredients with Best Quality and Functionality, Hiral Narendrabhai Vora
Biodegradable Cellulose Films as Alternatives to Plastics, Cecilia Wambui Wanjuu
Biodegradable Biomaterials as Suitable Alternatives to Water Treatment Technologies, Most Farzana Yesmin
ETDS from 2019
Using Isoconversional Methods to Study the Effect of Antioxidants on the Oxidation Kinetics of Milk Fat, Khalid Ahmed Alsaleem
Influence of Sporulation and Germination Behavior of Bacillus Licheniformis on Microbial Quality of Skim Milk Powder, Nancy Awasti
Hydrodynamic Cavitation as In-line Process to Control Common Dairy Sporeformers, Pratibha Chaudhary
Growth Performance, Metabolic and Rumen Profile, Nutrient Utilization, and Health of Calves Fed Condensed Whey Solubles with Starter Pellets, Michaela Joy Della
Developing Food Quality Standards for Distiller’s Dried Grains – Evaluating Composition Quality and Safety, Tanvee Deshpande
Evaluation of Feeding Alternative Feedstuffs Including Hydroponic Barley Sprouts and Carinata Meal to Dairy Cattle, Rhea D. Lawrence
Evaluation of Effects of Methods Used for Forage Analysis and Dietary Inclusion of Buffer on Fiber Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Diets High in Distillers Grains, Lydia Kehinde Olagunju
Evaluation of Flax Oil Supplementation on Performance of Growing Dairy Heifer Calves and Lactating Cows, Chelsea Rose Schossow
Effect of Mineral Ions on the Functional Properties of Starch Films, Aliza Sigdel
Assessing Listeria Risk during Different Stages of Ice Cream Manufacturing and Storage, Neha Singh
Novel Approaches to Evaluate and Enhance Neonatal Calf Gastrointestinal Health and Development, Fernanda Trindade da Rosa
ETDS from 2018
Nutritional and Health Benefits Enhancement of Wheat-Based Food Products Using Chickpea and Distiller’s Dried Grains, Waleed H.M. Alrayyes
Evaluation of Dietary Phytochemicals as Rumen Modifiers in Lactating Dairy Cows, Sonia Rodriguez Jimenez
The Influence of Spore-forming Microorganisms on the Quality and Functionality of Cultured Dairy Products, Dipakkumar Mehta
Characterization of Anthocyanins in Aronia, Theodore Mohr
Rapid and Simultaneous Determination of Nutritional Constituents of United States Grown Oats Using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS), Devendra Paudel
Evaluation of Carinata Meal in Dairy Heifer Feeding Programs, Karla Rodriguez-Hernandez
Strategies to Improve Calf Performance: Improving Water Quality, Feeding Microbially-enhanced Soy Protein, and Supplementing Condensed Whey Solubles, Nirosh Dias Senevirathne
Effect of Exogenous Amylase and Protease on Ruminal Metabolism, Nutrient Digestibility, Rumen Microbiome, and Lactation Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Freshly Ensiled Corn Silage Based Diets, Lauren Kaye Shearer
ETDS from 2017
Effect of Ultrasonication on Biofilm Forming Ability of Common Dairy Sporeformers, Taghreed Almalki
Evaluation of Supplementing Brewer's Yeast to Lactating Dairy Cows, Taylor Christine Aubrey
Biofilm Formation by Common Dairy Sporeformers on Native and Modified Stainless Steel Surfaces, Shivali Jindal
Studying Microflora of Semi-hard Cheese, and Sporulation within Contact Surface Biofilms, Dalia Khan
The Effects of a Blend of Essential Oils on Rumen Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows, Kali Linville
Response of Dairy Cows to Dietary Starch Concentrations: Performance, Nutrient Digestion, and Gas Emissions, Juan Isidro Sanchez-Duarte
ETDS from 2016
Three Overlooked Issues: Water Quality, Forage Quality, and Forage Blends Impacting the Feed Efficiency of Dairy Cows, Ishwary Prasad Acharya
Protein and Fiber Fortification of White Pan Bread Using Food-Grade Distiller’s Dried Grains, Ashley Adamski
Impact of Cheese Colorants and Coagulants on the Physicochemical Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Natural and Process Cheese, Ananya Coomar Biswas
Impact of New Processing Technologies on the Physical and Functional Properties of Skim Milk and Skim Milk Concentrate, Harsh Dahiya
Evaluation of Essential Oils (Stay Strong) for Dairy Calves, Kelly Ann Froehlich
Role of Exopolymeric Substances in Biofilm Formation on Dairy Separation Membranes, Nuria Garcia-Fernandez
Manufacture, Concentration, and Functionality of Micellar Casein Concentrate, Dustin Grossbier
An Evaluation of Feeding a Blend of Essential Oils and Cobalt Lactate to Lactating Dairy Cows, Olivia Jayne Kuester
Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, and Metabolic Profile of Dairy Heifers Fed Diets High in Distillers Grains with Different Forage to Concentrate Ratios, Angela Kristia Manthey
Effects of Bran Treatment on Rheology and Sensory Quality of Whole Wheat Flat Bread, Jigyasha Mishra
An Evaluation of Rumen Modifiers for Lactational Performance and Nutrient Digestibility by Cows, Prakash Poudel
Improving Feed Efficiency Through Forage Strategies for Increasing Dairy Profitability and Sustainability, Jon Patrick Pretz
Study of the Effect of Feeding Highly Digestible Corn Based Calf Starter on the Growth Performance of Calves, Shruti Srivastava
ETDS from 2015
Lactation Performance of Mid-Lactation Dairy Cows Fed Saccharomyces Cervisiae Fermentation Products, Subash Acharya
Microbial Aspects Related to Thermoduric Bacteria During Cheese Manufacturing and Ripening, Khilendra Bhanduriya
Studies Related to Microbially Induced Corrosion of Stainless Steel 304 and 316, Somil Gupta
Effects of Feeding Rumen Degradable Valine on Milk Production and Palatability Evaluation of Free Fatty Acid Encapsulated K2CO3 in Lactating Dairy Cows, Kayla Hultquist
Evaluation of the Potential for Use of Non-Food Oilseed Meals as Feedstuffs for Growing Dairy Heifers, Rhea Dawn Lawrence
Clean Labels: Capitalize on the Structure Building Properties of Dairy Proteins in Acid Gels, Gopinathan Haridas Meletharayil
Role of Protein Interactions in Tailoring the Viscosity of Skim Milk Concentrate and Improving the Heat Stability of Whey Protein Isolate Solution, Suresh Sutariya
Improving Nitrogen Utilization Through Amino Acid Supplementation and Optimizing Dietary Protein Sources, William Douglas Weich
ETDS from 2014
The Incidence of Spores and Thermoduric Bacteria in Midwest Dairies and Commercial NFDM Samples and their Reduction via Ultrasonication, Kimberly Page Buehner
The Evaluation of a High Forage Ration on Productivity of Late Lactation Dairy Cows and Yeast Supplementation in a Diary Calf Starter, Dana Lynn Gadeken
Development and Optimization of a Food-Grade Antimicrobial by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Raw Milk, Akimoto Ichinomiya
Ruminal Degradabilities and Intestinal Digestibilities of Canola Meals and the Production Response of Cows Fed Canola Meal With Varying Concentration of Starch Sources, Nadeesha Kumari Jayasinghe
Lactational Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Yeast Derived Microbial Protein in Low and High Forage Diets, Angela Kristia Manthey
Modifications of a Typical CIP Protocol to Control Biofilms on Dairy Processing Membranes, Sowmya Marka
Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles as a Non-forage Fiber Source in Lactating Dairy Cow Diets, Sanjeewa Dilshan Ranathunga
Lactation Performance and Rumen Fermentation of Dairy Cows Fed a Slow Release Urea and Microbial Fermentation Extracts Supplement, Fernando Diaz- Royon
Amino Acid Supply and Utilization by Lactating Dairy Cows in Diets When Canola Meal Is Fed as the Primary Protein Source or in Diets Supplemented with Rumen-Protected Lysine, Adlai Michael Schuler
Development of a Modified Accelerated Milk Replacer Feeding Program for Dairy Calves, Brittney Strayer
ETDS from 2013
Effect of Thermoduric Bacteria on the Ripening Characteristics of Cheddar Cheese, Laura Mealy
Impact of Transglutaminase on the Functionality of Milk Protein Concentrate and Micellar Casein Concentrate, Prafulla Salunke
Monensin in Dairy Cow Diets Containing High and Low Levels of Linoleic Acid from Corn Distillers Grains and High and Low Fractions of Physically Effective Neutral Detergent Fiber, Megan Lillis Smith
ETDS from 2012
Response of Different Concentrations and Sources of Dietary Protein on High Producing Lactating Dairy Cows, Ishwary Prasad Acharya
Replacing Corn and Soybean Meal in Lactating Dairy Cow Diets with Field Peas (Pisum Sativum), Jacob John Albrecht
Exopolysaccharides Modify Functional Properties of Whey Protein Concentrate, Gagan Deep
Sugar and Butyrate Supplementation on Metabolism and Production by Lactating Dairy Cows, Kevin Herrick
A Study on the Effectiveness of Ultrasonication in Inactivating Thermoduric Aerobic Sporeformers and Spores in Non Fat Milk, Som N. Khanal
Evaluation of a Typical CIP Protocol to Control Bacterial Biofilms on Whey Reverse Osmosis Membranes, Diwakar Singh
ETDS from 2011
Formation of Bacterial Biofilms on Spiral Wound Reverse Osmosis Whey Concentration Membranes, Mallika Avadhanula
Steam-Flaked Soybeans in Dairy Cattle Diets, Heidi R. Bruns
Application of Salt Whey in Process Cheese Food Made from Cheddar Cheese Containing Exopolysaccharides, Oliver Janevski
Enhancement of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Content in Cheddar Cheese by Combining Dietary Manipulation of Cattle and CLA Producing Starter Culture, Maneesha S. Mohan
Soybean Meal Substitution with a Microbial Protein Source in Dairy Cow Diets, Javier Andres Sabbia
ETDS from 2010
Effect of Storage Temperatures on Ice Cream Quality, Jenna R. Buyck
ETDS from 2009
Risk of Milk Fat Depression for Dairy Cows Fed High Moisture Corn and Distillers Grains in Diets Containing Monensin, Todd M. Owens
ETDS from 2008
Lactation Response of Dairy Cows Fed Distillers Grains Versus Oilseed Meals, Keith Allan Christen
Canola Meal Replacing Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles in Diets for Lactating Dairy Cows, Colleen Nicole Mulrooney
Development of Cheddar Cheese with Enhanced Conjugated Linoleic Acid by Lactic Acid Bacteria, Ashish Pandit
Rheological, Sensorial and Chemopreventive Properties of Milk Fermented with Exopolysaccharide-Producing Lactic Cultures, Darshan Purohit
Replacement of Starch from Corn with Non-Forage Fiber from Distillers Grains in Diets of Lactating Dairy Cows, Sanjeewa Dilshan Ranathunga