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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Computer Vision/AI to Better Understand the Performance of Agricultural Sprayer Nozzles, Praneel Acharya
Performance and Durability Assessment of Concrete Bridge Deck Sealants, Bipin Adhikari
Methods for Improving Potassium Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn in South Dakota, Andrew J. Ahlersmeyer
NiO Nanoparticles-Decorated Carbon Fiber Cloth as Lithiophilic Host Material for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries, Sarwar Ahmed
Modeling of Transport in Anatomic Respiratory Airways: Applications in Targeted Drug Delivery and Airborne Pathogenic Transmissions, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Akash
Extraction, Characterization, And Utilization of Yellow Pea Starch, Abdulmalik Albu Tuwaybah
Evaluation of Welded and Polished Stainless-Steel Surfaces in Supporting Sporeformer Biofilms In Dairy Plants, Taghreed Almalki
Fighting for What is Right: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Fan Campaign to Save Anne with an E from Cancellation, Marie E. Anderson
Modulatory Effects of Deacetylated Sialic Acids (a Sugar Residue) in NK-Mediated Cytotoxicity and Targeted Therapy by Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors, Mathias Tawiah Anim
Impact Of Covid-19 Relief Packages on U.S. Household Food Security and Food Expenditure, Bridget Yeboah Bafowaa
Development of Corn Kernel-based Biocomposite Films for Food Packaging Applications, Swastika Bera
Some 2-Color Rado Numbers For A Linear Equation With A Negative Constant, Rachel Bergjord
Building No-Tillage Maize Nitrogen Recommendation Algorithm that Considers Improvements in Soil Health, Dwarika Bhattarai
Firm-level Political Risk and Corporate R&D Investment, Emmanuel Boah
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
Improving The Utility of Precision Agriculture Through Machine Learning and Climate-Smart Practices, Skye Brugler
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
On the Simulation of Supersonic Flame Holder Cavities with OpenFOAM, Zachary Chapman
The Role of Carbon Credits on Farmers’ Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices in South Dakota, Stephen Cheye
Would AI Stocks Estimate Be as Surprised to USDA Stocks Reports As Private Market Analysts?, Asif Mahmud Chowdhury
Control of Persistent Environmental Listeria Monocytogenes Using Phenotypic and Genomic Approaches, Bhaswati Chowdhury
Evaluating Precision Supplementation Technology and Mathematical Nutrition Models for the Development of Heifers Grazing Dormant Rangeland in Western South Dakota, Anna Katherine Dagel
Polysaccharide-based Hydrogel Beads for Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Prashant Dahal
Removal of Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water Using Biological Filtration, Peng Dai
Electrospun Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Microfibers as an Asphalt Mix Additive, Debbrata Datta
Quantifying the Effects of HVAC Operation to Mitigate Aerosol Concentration in a Classroom using CFD, Scott DePrez
Role Of Human Gut Microbiota in Shaping the Diet-Induced Metabolome, Samitinjaya Dhakal
Novel Delivery Systems of Curcumin and Resveratrol, Mohamed Salem Elfaruk
Relating Predator Community Ecology and Duck Nest Survival in Eastern South Dakota, Samantha R. Fino
A Class of Regression Models for Pairwise Comparisons of Forensic Handwriting Comparison Systems, Cami M. Fuglsby
Development of Probiotic Whipped Cream and Butter Using Whey Protein Hydrolysate-encapsulated Probiotic Organisms, Kritika Gaba
Soil Health Influenced by Livestock and Cover Crops Integration in Row Cropping Systems in South Dakota, Namrata Ghimire
Extended Cross-Referenced Analysis Using Data from the Landsat 8 And 9 Underfly Event, Garrison Gross
Evaluation of Precision Ingredient Inclusion on Production Efficiency Responses in Finishing Beef Cattle, Santana R. Hanson
Electronic Waste as Synthetic Aggregate For Portland Cement Concrete, Shafaul Md Shafaul Islam
Comparison of Self-Reported Depression and Anxiety Scores Between U.S. Households with and Without Children at Early And Later Stages of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Hanan Mohammed Eissa Jamali
Developing a Natural Bio-Sanitizer for the Effective Removal of Resilient Biofilms from Dairy Separation Membranes, Sheetal Jha
Effectiveness of Atmospheric Cold Plasma in Inactivating Microorganisms, Nadee Shanika Kaluwahandi
The Development of Dark Hyperspectral Absolute Calibration Model Using Extended Pseudo Invariant Calibration Sites at a Global Scale: Dark EPICS-Global, Padam Bahadur Karki
Method of Validating Satellite Surface Reflectance Product Using Empirical Line Method, Meghraj KC
Diet and Management Strategies to Mitigate Decreased Feed Intake Associated with Terminal Implant Administration in Finishing Beef Steers, Alexandria M. Kelly
Evaluation Of Yeast Postbiotic in Sow Diets on Sow and Offspring Performance and Microbial Succession, Joel Kieser
Identification and Quantification of Novel Antimicrobials, Hazera Khatun Koly
Cytotoxicity Profiling and Apoptotic Potential of Carboxylic Acids-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents on Mammalian Cell Lines, Mavis Korankye
Nitrogen Plasma Treatment on Triple Cation Mixed Halide Perovskite Surface for High Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells, Buddhi Sagar Lamsal
Evaluation of Feed Additives and Delivery Method for Receiving and Finishing Cattle, Thiago Lauro Maia Ribeiro
Aphid Parasitoid Wasps (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) of the Americas: Species Discovery, Key To Genera, Annotated Checklist, And Summary Of Biology, Abigail Paige Martens
Addressing Soil Carbon Sequestration Response from Multispecies Dairy Forage Systems and Modeling Rangeland Beef Cow Dry Matter Intake Using Precision Enteric Emissions Measurements, Lillian J. McFadden
"We Give Them the Most Important Thing Possible. We Give Their Dreary Lives Excitement”: Toward a Theoretical Model of Narrative Parasocial Engagement, Dominic Delbert Meyers
Multiscale Evaluation of the Effect of Deicing Agents And Environmental Conditions on the Performance of Asphalt Pavements in Cold Regions, Maryam Mihandoust
Rye Cover Crop Termination Timing Influenced Early Corn Growth, Gene Expressions, And Yield in a No-Till System, Janet Moriles-Miller
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Rural Healthcare Workers, Jordan Neises
Livestock Wastewater and Air Quality Management Using Microalgae, Capacitive Deionization, and Biofilters, Augustina Kwesie Osabutey
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Steroidal Analogs: Potential Anticancer Agents, Trevor Ostlund
Theoretical Motivations for Posting in #MeToo, Shannon Pappas
Dynamic Modeling of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Smart Inverters Using Power-Hardware-In-The-Loop, Bidur Poudel
Impacts of Land Cover Change on Urban Heat Island (UHI) in Denver from 1985 to 2020, Sadia Islam Ritu
Assessing How Long-Term Conservation Agricultural Practices Impact Soil Properties and Soil, Water, and Nutrient Dynamics Through Soil Profile, Ajoy Kumar Saha
Indigenous Toxin Affects Cell Viability, While an Artificial Proteolytic Queueing Causes the Upregulation of Specific Genes, Mohammed Salahuddin
The Impact of Cluster Strength On Wages: An Empirical Analysis, Devan Schaefer
Effects of Dietary Genistein and Fugacity Modelling in an Aquaculture System, Travis Schaeffer
The Interplay between Flavonoids and the Human Gut Microbiome: A Multi-Omics Study, Prabhjot Kaur Sekhon
Fungicide Sensitivity in P. Tritici-Repentis Diverse Population and Phenotyping of Spelt Wheat for Multiple Diseases, Zunera Shabbir
Validation of Expanded Trend-To-Trend Cross-Calibration Technique and its Application to Global Scale, Ramita Shah
Evaluation of Low-Cost Radiometer for Surface Reflectance Re-trieval and Orbital Sensor’s Validation, Dinithi Siriwardana Pathiranage
Initial Procedure for Small-Scale Extraction of Subsurface Martian Ice, Evan Steers
Assessing the Economic Feasibility of Capturing and Utilizing Carbon Dioxide from Ethanol Production in South Dakota, Makiah Stukel
Automatic Data-Driven Partitioned Modeling of Power System Dynamics with Smart Power Electronic Inverters, Sunil Subedi
The Impact of Increasing Dietary Levels of Hybrid Rye on Growing-Finishing Pig Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality, Caitlyn Sullivan
Advanced Analytical Techniques for the Analysis of Toxic Inhaled Agent Exposure and Pharmacokinetic Investigation, Sharmin Sultana
Farmers’ Preference and Willingness to Accept Carbon Payment Programs: Evidence from South Dakota, Pramisha Thapaliya
Impact of Virtual Fence Technology on Yearling Steer Behavior, Performance, and Energetic Expenditure, Logan Riley Vandermark
Quantitative Change Analysis of Undisturbed Lands in Eastern South Dakota: 2012-2021, Riley W. Wollschlager
A Study of the Local Deep Galerkin Method for the Modified Cahn Hilliard Equation, Shi Wen Wong
Feasibility of Earthships as Sustainable Homes in Brookings County, South Dakota, Whitney Sunkwah Yeboah
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Barley-Stripe-Mosaic-Virus-Based Delivery System for CRISPR/Casϕ2 Gene Editing Without Genetic Transformation and Tissue Culture, Aastha Acharya
Beta Glucan Enriched Oat-wheat Naan - Nutritional, Sensory, and Rheological Evaluation of Par-baked Leavened Flatbreads, Anjana Adhikari
Understanding the Impact of Human Germline Single-Nucleotide Variants, Samuel Adjei
Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interface with Superhalogen-Based Double Antiperovskite Li6OS(BH4)2 Materials For Dentrite-Free and Stable Lithium Metal Batteries, Gazi Mahfujul Alam
Characterization of Shear Strength and Cracking Resistance of a Chemically Stabilized Clayey Soil, Abdulaziz Alhawiti
Exploring Bioprocessing Technologies for Diverse Industrial Application of Canola, Ahmad Fawzi N Alhomodi
Impact of Storage and Different Variety on Proximate Composition and Functionality of Lentils, Hussain Al Naser
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
Students’ Perceptions of Specific Laboratory Curricula on the Learning Experience in Chemistry Courses, Arwa Ali Alshehri
Genistein-Enriched Pig Gut Microbiota Library as a Potential Probiotic Consortium, Theresah Amponsah
Post-Fledging Habitat Selection and Movements of Juvenile Mallards in the Prairie Pothole Region, Cynthia E. Anchor
Relative Radiometric Correction of Pushbroom Satellites Using the Yaw Maneuver, Christopher Begeman
Factors Affecting the Farmers’ Adoption Decision and Usage Intensity of Conservation Tillage in Eastern South Dakota, Sarmila Belbase
The Terrors of Everyday Life: The Gothic Novel as a Woman's Conduct Guide to Survival, 1791-1817, Jessica Berg