This community houses work produced by South Dakota State University graduate students. The collection includes both born digital ETDs, and digitized versions of printed theses and dissertations from 1883 to present.
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ETDS from 2017
Silencing Seed Dormancy Genes to Mitigate Risk of Transgene Flow to Weedy Rice, Alexander Wireko Kena
Modeling of the Solid-electrolyte Interface Layer of Lithium Ion Batteries for Capacity Fade Using Kinetic Monte Carlo, Bigyan Khanal
Studying Microflora of Semi-hard Cheese, and Sporulation within Contact Surface Biofilms, Dalia Khan
Effects of a Large-scale Habitat Enhancement Project on Largemouth Bass Behavior, Feeding, and Growth in Grand Lake, Texas, Chance Kirkeeng
Evaluation of a Bioprocessed Soybean Meal on Nursery Pig Immune Status and Disease Resistance, Jacob R. Koepke
Effect of Pre-marketing Management Practices on Shrink Loss in Lambs, Ann Kolthoff
Evaluation of Woodchip Bioreactor Denitrification Kinetics, Abdoul Aziz Kouanda
A Statewide Assessment of Drivers Influencing Biotic Integrity in Perennial, Wadeable Prairie Streams of South Dakota, Lyntausha Kuehl
Interactive Effects of Cover Crops, Invertebrate Communities and Soil Health in Corn Production Systems, Claire LaCanne
The Transformation of an Agriculture-Based Economy to a Tourism-Based Economy: Citizens' Perceived Impacts of Sustainable Tourism Development, Debra P. Laville-Wilson
The Effects of the Dodd-Frank Act on Community Banks, Hoanh Le
The Effects of a Blend of Essential Oils on Rumen Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows, Kali Linville
Genetic Interference and Receptor Biology of Neglected Influenza Viruses, Runxia Liu
Using Gluten Index to Improve Spring Wheat Loaf Volume Prediction, Yaming Lu
Investigation of Candidate Loci Associated with Maize Perennialism, Anjun Ma
Voltage Regulation of Low Voltage Distribution Networks, Manisha Maharjan
Design, Synthesis and Biological Screening of Novel Cucsinspired Estrone Analogues Towards Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Mater Hussen Mahnashi
Intelligent Learning Control System Design Based on Adaptive Dynamic Programming, Naresh Malla
Do College Students Perceive Stigma the Same Way Experts Do? An Experimental Test of Lay Perceptions of Body-Size Stigma, Andie Malterud
Evaluation of Gamebird Use and Thermal Characteristics of Alfalfa and Perennial Grasses in Eastern South Dakota, Neal P. Martorelli
Effects of Specific Home Environment Factors on a Child's Weight, Molly Millage
The Effect of Sport Participation on Bone, Maggie M. Minett
Analysis of Mechanical properties of Alternative Timber Beams for a Native American Earth Lodge, Freddy E. Moran
The Impact of Standardized Patients on Physical Assessment Skills, Clinical Judgment, and Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Allison Mueller
Development and Application of a Fish-Based Index of Biotic Integrity for Lakes in Eastern South Dakota, Daniel T. Nelson
Development of Microgrid Test Bed for Testing Energy Management System, Shaili Nepal
Improvement of Milling and Nutritional Quality Characteristics of Oats Through Genomic Selection, Sudha Neupane Adhikari
Swift Foxes in Southwestern South Dakota: Assessing the Current Status of a Reintroduced Population, Sarah Ann Nevison
A Kernel Based Approach to Determine Atypicality, Austin O'Brien
The Relationship Between Recollection, Knowledge Transfer, and Student Attitudes Towards Chemistry, Oluwatobi Omobonike Odeleye
Surveillance of Emerging Livestock Viruses, Faten A. Okda
Let Them Eat Beef: Effects of Beef Consumption on Markers of Metabolic Syndrome, Kristin L. Olson
Managing Phomopsis Stem Canker of Sunflower Using Improved Diagnosis and Quantification of the Causal Pathogens, Taylor Rae Olson
Approximate Statistical Solutions to the Forensic Identification of Source Problem, Danica M. Ommen
An Analysis of Factors Affecting Bid of Infant-formula Manufacturers in WIC Rebate Auctions, Raymond Opoku
Perimeter Cropping As a Means of Reducing Insect Injury and Increasing Crop Yield, Brett L. Owens
Factors Affecting Feedlots' Decisions on Cattle Marketing Options: A National Study, Charlotte Owusu-Smart
Optimized Multilayer Perceptron with Dynamic Learning Rate to Classify Breast Microwave Tomography Image, Chulwoo Pack
Differential Gene Expression in Two Nodule Zones of Soybean, Sunita Pathak
Invertebrate Prey Selectivity of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in Western South Dakota Prairie Streams, Erin D. Peterson
Funny in a Man's World: Women Comedians' Use of Political Satire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Jessica M. Peterson
An Integrated Evaluation of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in South Dakota, Jarrett D. Pfrimmer
Account Service and Creative Personnel: Interpersonal Conflict and Dialectical Tensions in Advertising Agencies, Ashley Phillips
Diaporthe, Soybean Cyst Nematode, and Soybean Aphid: An Evaluation of Potential Interactions Occurring Among Pests on Soybean in South Dakota, John Philip Posch
Macropinosome Maturation is a Clathrin Dependent Process in Bone Marrow Macrophages, Susmita Poudel
Screen Printed Carbon Electrode Based Microfluidic Biosensor for Sweat Cortisol Detection, Shailu Shree Poudyal
CFD Analysis Methods for Systems Driven by Natural Convection, Aaron Propst
Heterogeneous Nitrogen Losses: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Changes in Management Across South Dakota, Archibold Quaye
Lysine Bioavailability of Two Lipid Coated Lysine Products After Exposure to Silages with Different Acidity, Jessica N. Reiners
The Relationship Between Relative Strength Levels to Sprinting Performance in Collegiate 100-400M Sprinters, Philip Reuer
Using Remote Sensing to Estimate Crop Water Use to Improve Irrigation Water Management, Arturo Reyes-Gonzalez
Relationship of Stress, Sleep, Physical Activity, and Food Insecurity on Eating Behaviors and Obesity, Amy Lee Richards
Local and Systemic Actions of GnRH Relating to Estradiol and Associated Reproductive Parameters in Beef Cattle, Jerica J.J. Rich
The Influence of Chromium Supplementation on the Insulin Pathway, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers, Heather Rode
Growth Potential and Genetic Diversity of Yellow Perch in South Dakota, Alex J. Rosburg
A Demonstration Study of Drainage Water Management in Eastern South Dakota, Ashik Sahani
Response of Dairy Cows to Dietary Starch Concentrations: Performance, Nutrient Digestion, and Gas Emissions, Juan Isidro Sanchez-Duarte
Associations Between Personality Style, Perceptions of Health Coaching and Percent of Starting Weight in Meal Replacement Program Participants, Anne E. Sawyer
Monopile Foundation Offshore Wind Turbine Simulation and Retrofitting, William A. Schaffer
Regulation of ARF16-2 by microRNA160 During Soybean Root Nodule Development, Spencer Schreier
Measuring Aquatic Organism Responses to Grassland Restoration: Does the Field of Dreams Really Exist?, David A. Schumann
Speak, Little Mute Girl: Representations of Mute Women in Film, Honor Schwartz
GESI Mainstreaming in Nepal: Representation of a New Concept or Re-presentation of an Old Concept in a New Package?, Umit Shrestha
A Comparison of Land Use and Land Cover in Public Lands of the Northwestern Great Plains and High Plains Ecoregions and the Implications For Grassland Birds, Dawn L. Siemonsma
Dual Enrollment And Its Impact on College Freshman Persistence: A Modification of Tinto's Model of Student Departure, Douglas L. Simon
Simulations of Impinging Jet with a Range of Configuration, Devansh Singh
Associations Between Child Weight Status and the Home Environment: An Analysis of Parental Eating Policies, Emily Smith
Phenotypic Plasticity of Native and Invasive Cool-Season Grasses in Response to Frequency of Moisture Availability, Ming-Yu Stephens
Impacts of Crop Residue and Cover Crops on Soil Hydrological Properties, Soil Water Storage and Water Use Efficiency of Soybean Crop, Kopila Subedi-Chalise
Response Surface Methodology and Its Application in Optimizing the Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells, Rajab Suliman
Lipid-Laden Macrophages Downregulate AKT Phosphorylation and Metabolize Lipid Droplets via Autophagy, Rifat Sultana
The Determinants of Rural Outmigration in the United States: 2010-2014, Munia Sunjid
Changes in Fertility Associated with Nutritional Programming and Excess Dietary Protein and its Influence on Primordial Follicle Numbers and Uterine pH, Olivia L. Swanson
Human Dimensions of Habitat Loss in the Plains and Prairie Potholes Ecoregion, Lily A. Sweikert
Reagents and Tools to Identify Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus-2, Meghan Syrstad
Worldwide Optimal PICS Search, Ruchira Tabassum
Enhanced Breast Cancer Classification with Automatic Thresholding Using Support Vector Machine and Harris Corner Detection, Mohammad Taheri
Energy Management System Considering Battery Lifetime, Prajina Tandukar
The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Structural Break Analysis, Christian Tchamda
Performance of the Producer Accumulator in Corn and Soybean Commodity Markets, Chad Te Slaa
Understanding the Effect of BVDV on Innate Immune Response of Neutrophils, Neelu Singh Thakur
Bio Inspired Lightweight Composite Material Design for 3D Printing, Kaushik Thiyagarajan
A Pilot Study of a Summer School Food Backpack program for Students and Their Caregivers, Brittany Thompson
The Effect of Nitrate Supplementation on Exercise Tolerance and Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Gavin Van De Walle
Intranasal Immunization of Pigs with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus like Particles Plus 2’, 3’ –cGamp Vaccigrade™ Adjuvant Exacerbates Viremia After Virus Challenge, Alexandria Marie Van Noort
Graduate School Decisions: The Impact of Out-of-class Communication on First-generation College Students, Kaitlyn Voges
Normalization of Pseudo-invariant Calibration Sites for Increasing the Temporal Resolution and Long-Term Trending, Harika Vuppula
Advanced Carbon Materials Based Electrodes for High Performance Symmetric Supercapacitors, Keliang Wang
Evaluation of the Deadwood Bighorn Sheep Herd Translocation, Ty J. Werdel