This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Dairy and Food Science Department.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Extraction, Characterization, And Utilization of Yellow Pea Starch, Abdulmalik Albu Tuwaybah

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Physically Adjusted Neutral Detergent Fiber System: Effects of Dextrose and Non-Forage Fiber on Performance, Feeding Behavior, Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation and Rumen Bacterial Abundance in Dairy Cattle, Jorge Luis Bonilla Urbina

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In-Vivo Assessment of a Direct-Fed Microbial on Lactation Performances, Blood Biomarkers, Ruminal Fermentation and Microbial Abundance in Transition to Mid-Lactation Holstein Cows, Marcela Bulnes Lopez

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Control of Persistent Environmental Listeria Monocytogenes Using Phenotypic and Genomic Approaches, Bhaswati Chowdhury

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Polysaccharide-based Hydrogel Beads for Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Prashant Dahal

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Novel Delivery Systems of Curcumin and Resveratrol, Mohamed Salem Elfaruk

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Development of Probiotic Whipped Cream and Butter Using Whey Protein Hydrolysate-encapsulated Probiotic Organisms, Kritika Gaba

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Developing a Natural Bio-Sanitizer for the Effective Removal of Resilient Biofilms from Dairy Separation Membranes, Sheetal Jha

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Rumen-Protected Methionine Supplementation Improves Lactation, Oxidative Status, and Immune Response During a Subclinical Mastitis Challenge In Lactating Dairy Cows., Anita Paz Lopez

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Impact of Polyphenols on Functional Properties of Milk Proteins, Aditya Sharma

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Beta Glucan Enriched Oat-wheat Naan - Nutritional, Sensory, and Rheological Evaluation of Par-baked Leavened Flatbreads, Anjana Adhikari

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Impact of Storage and Different Variety on Proximate Composition and Functionality of Lentils, Hussain Al Naser

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A Process to Produce Lactose Phosphate from Dairy Byproducts And Used as an Alternative to Emulsifying Salts In Processed Cheese Food Manufacture, Khalid Ahmed Alsaleem

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Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Films from Switchgrass and Spent Coffee Grounds, Sajal Bhattarai

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Manufacture of Ingredients for Use in Clean Label Process Cheese Products, Ahmed Hammam

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Prairie Cordgrass Cellulose: A Sustainable Resource to Develop Biodegradable Films, Mominul Hoque

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To Study the Factors Influencing the Sampling Variability on Microbiological Analysis of Milk and Whey, Ratul Kalita

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Impact of Storage Conditions and Varieties on the Composition, Physical Properties, and Functionality of Dry Peas, Sushmita Karki

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Production of Calcium Reduced Micellar Casein Concentrate Powders and Their Use in Process Cheese Products, Anil Kommineni

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Modeling the Flow and Creep Compliance Properties of Ice-Cream Mixes, Hiran Ranaweera

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Impact of Natural Cheese Composition on Proteolysis and its Effects on Process Cheese Functionality, Natasha Scherber

ETDS from 2021

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Assessing Dairy Farm Employees Health, Leyby Stephany Guifarro Rodriguez

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An Exploration of the Effects of an Early Postpartum Intravenous Infusion with Carnosic Acid on Physiological Responses of Transition Dairy Cows, Tainara Michelotti

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Developing Whey Protein Encapsulated Probiotics And Evaluating Environmental Listeria Using Whole-Genome Sequencing, Shayanti Minj

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Gene Network and Pathway Analysis of Transcriptional Signatures Characterizing Sole Ulcer and Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cows, Roshin Anie Mohan

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Milk Phospholipids Extraction Using Switchable Solvents, Kaavya Rathnakumar

ETDS from 2020

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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

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Application of Nanofiltration to Delactosed Permeate to Produce Food Grade Retentate and Permeate Streams, Lee Alexander

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The Parmesan Cheese Model System: Alleviation of Browning Defect in Parmesan Cheese, Megan Huegli Aubrey

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Physiological Responses to Feeding a Yeast Culture Supplement to Transition Dairy Cows, Nathaly Ana Carpinelli

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Valorization Studies on Ice-Cream Wastewater and Whey Permeate, Maryam Enteshari

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Enhanced Beta (β) Glucan Beverages – Evaluation of Satiety, Nutrition, and Shelf Stability, Beatrice Serwaa Manu

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Evaluation of Processing Variables to Increase the Solids of Milk Protein Concentrates Prior to Drying, Achyut Mishra

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Effect of Soy Lecithin Concentration on Formulating Dairy Emulsions Through Ultrasound Treatment, Collette Kernyuy Nyuydze

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Developing and Evaluating Novel Methods to Estimate Bread Baking Quality of Winter and Spring Wheat Cultivars, Bipin Rajpurohit

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Applications of Hydrodynamic Cavitation in Dairy Manufacturing: Process Development and Standardization, Jae Young Sim

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Development of Methods to Improve Lactose Recovery from Permeate and Drying Characteristics of Greek Acid Whey, Venkateswarlu Sunkesula

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A Natural Antimicrobial from Bacillus Subtilis as a Biosanitizer for Resilient Membrane Biofilms, Pratishtha Verma

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Single Droplet Drying Technology for the Optimization of the Dairy Ingredients with Best Quality and Functionality, Hiral Narendrabhai Vora

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Biodegradable Cellulose Films as Alternatives to Plastics, Cecilia Wambui Wanjuu

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Biodegradable Biomaterials as Suitable Alternatives to Water Treatment Technologies, Most Farzana Yesmin

ETDS from 2019

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Using Isoconversional Methods to Study the Effect of Antioxidants on the Oxidation Kinetics of Milk Fat, Khalid Ahmed Alsaleem

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Influence of Sporulation and Germination Behavior of Bacillus Licheniformis on Microbial Quality of Skim Milk Powder, Nancy Awasti

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Hydrodynamic Cavitation as In-line Process to Control Common Dairy Sporeformers, Pratibha Chaudhary

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Growth Performance, Metabolic and Rumen Profile, Nutrient Utilization, and Health of Calves Fed Condensed Whey Solubles with Starter Pellets, Michaela Joy Della

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Developing Food Quality Standards for Distiller’s Dried Grains – Evaluating Composition Quality and Safety, Tanvee Deshpande

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Production and Storage Stability of High Concentrated Micellar Casein and its Effect on the Functional Properties of Process Cheese Products, Ahmed Hammam

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Effects of Oats and Distiller’s Dried Grains Fibers on Fortification of Asian Noodles – Evaluation of Glycemic Response, Noodle Quality and Nutritional Composition, Kara Konst

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Evaluation of Feeding Alternative Feedstuffs Including Hydroponic Barley Sprouts and Carinata Meal to Dairy Cattle, Rhea D. Lawrence

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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

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Evaluation of Flax Oil Supplementation on Performance of Growing Dairy Heifer Calves and Lactating Cows, Chelsea Rose Schossow

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Effect of Mineral Ions on the Functional Properties of Starch Films, Aliza Sigdel

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Assessing Listeria Risk during Different Stages of Ice Cream Manufacturing and Storage, Neha Singh

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Novel Approaches to Evaluate and Enhance Neonatal Calf Gastrointestinal Health and Development, Fernanda Trindade da Rosa

ETDS from 2018

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Nutritional and Health Benefits Enhancement of Wheat-Based Food Products Using Chickpea and Distiller’s Dried Grains, Waleed H.M. Alrayyes

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Evaluation of Dietary Phytochemicals as Rumen Modifiers in Lactating Dairy Cows, Sonia Rodriguez Jimenez

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The Influence of Spore-forming Microorganisms on the Quality and Functionality of Cultured Dairy Products, Dipakkumar Mehta

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Characterization of Anthocyanins in Aronia, Theodore Mohr

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Rapid and Simultaneous Determination of Nutritional Constituents of United States Grown Oats Using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS), Devendra Paudel

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Evaluation of Carinata Meal in Dairy Heifer Feeding Programs, Karla Rodriguez-Hernandez

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Strategies to Improve Calf Performance: Improving Water Quality, Feeding Microbially-enhanced Soy Protein, and Supplementing Condensed Whey Solubles, Nirosh Dias Senevirathne

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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

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Effect of Ultrasonication on Biofilm Forming Ability of Common Dairy Sporeformers, Taghreed Almalki

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Evaluation of Supplementing Brewer's Yeast to Lactating Dairy Cows, Taylor Christine Aubrey

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Biofilm Formation by Common Dairy Sporeformers on Native and Modified Stainless Steel Surfaces, Shivali Jindal

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Studying Microflora of Semi-hard Cheese, and Sporulation within Contact Surface Biofilms, Dalia Khan

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The Effects of a Blend of Essential Oils on Rumen Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows, Kali Linville

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Response of Dairy Cows to Dietary Starch Concentrations: Performance, Nutrient Digestion, and Gas Emissions, Juan Isidro Sanchez-Duarte

ETDS from 2016

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Three Overlooked Issues: Water Quality, Forage Quality, and Forage Blends Impacting the Feed Efficiency of Dairy Cows, Ishwary Prasad Acharya

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Protein and Fiber Fortification of White Pan Bread Using Food-Grade Distiller’s Dried Grains, Ashley Adamski

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Inactivation of Thermodynamic Sporeformers and Spores in Skim Milk by Continuous Ultrasonication and Hydrodynamic Cavitation in Combination with Thermal Treatments, Dikshi Bawa

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Impact of Cheese Colorants and Coagulants on the Physicochemical Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Natural and Process Cheese, Ananya Coomar Biswas

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Impact of New Processing Technologies on the Physical and Functional Properties of Skim Milk and Skim Milk Concentrate, Harsh Dahiya

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Evaluation of Essential Oils (Stay Strong) for Dairy Calves, Kelly Ann Froehlich

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Role of Exopolymeric Substances in Biofilm Formation on Dairy Separation Membranes, Nuria Garcia-Fernandez

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Manufacture, Concentration, and Functionality of Micellar Casein Concentrate, Dustin Grossbier

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An Evaluation of Feeding a Blend of Essential Oils and Cobalt Lactate to Lactating Dairy Cows, Olivia Jayne Kuester

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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

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Effects of Bran Treatment on Rheology and Sensory Quality of Whole Wheat Flat Bread, Jigyasha Mishra

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An Evaluation of Rumen Modifiers for Lactational Performance and Nutrient Digestibility by Cows, Prakash Poudel

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Improving Feed Efficiency Through Forage Strategies for Increasing Dairy Profitability and Sustainability, Jon Patrick Pretz

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Study of the Effect of Feeding Highly Digestible Corn Based Calf Starter on the Growth Performance of Calves, Shruti Srivastava

ETDS from 2015

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Lactation Performance of Mid-Lactation Dairy Cows Fed Saccharomyces Cervisiae Fermentation Products, Subash Acharya

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Microbial Aspects Related to Thermoduric Bacteria During Cheese Manufacturing and Ripening, Khilendra Bhanduriya

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Studies Related to Microbially Induced Corrosion of Stainless Steel 304 and 316, Somil Gupta

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Effects of Feeding Rumen Degradable Valine on Milk Production and Palatability Evaluation of Free Fatty Acid Encapsulated K2CO3 in Lactating Dairy Cows, Kayla Hultquist

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Evaluation of the Potential for Use of Non-Food Oilseed Meals as Feedstuffs for Growing Dairy Heifers, Rhea Dawn Lawrence

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Clean Labels: Capitalize on the Structure Building Properties of Dairy Proteins in Acid Gels, Gopinathan Haridas Meletharayil

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Role of Protein Interactions in Tailoring the Viscosity of Skim Milk Concentrate and Improving the Heat Stability of Whey Protein Isolate Solution, Suresh Sutariya

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Improving Nitrogen Utilization Through Amino Acid Supplementation and Optimizing Dietary Protein Sources, William Douglas Weich

ETDS from 2014

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The Incidence of Spores and Thermoduric Bacteria in Midwest Dairies and Commercial NFDM Samples and their Reduction via Ultrasonication, Kimberly Page Buehner

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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

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Development and Optimization of a Food-Grade Antimicrobial by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Raw Milk, Akimoto Ichinomiya

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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

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Lactational Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Yeast Derived Microbial Protein in Low and High Forage Diets, Angela Kristia Manthey

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Modifications of a Typical CIP Protocol to Control Biofilms on Dairy Processing Membranes, Sowmya Marka

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Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles as a Non-forage Fiber Source in Lactating Dairy Cow Diets, Sanjeewa Dilshan Ranathunga

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Lactation Performance and Rumen Fermentation of Dairy Cows Fed a Slow Release Urea and Microbial Fermentation Extracts Supplement, Fernando Diaz- Royon

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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

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Impact of Protein Content, Total Solids, Protein Source, and Storage Time on the Functionality of Nonfat Stirred Yogurt, Kartik Shah