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
An Evaluation of Nitrogen Supplementation and Processed Soy Fractions on the Performance of Cultured Fishes, Brandon M. White
Effects of Root Isoflavonoids and Hairy Root Transformation on the Soybean Rhizosphere Bacterial Community Structure, Laura White
Measuring Central Bank Credibility From the Effect of Inflation Shocks on Asset Prices, Junmei Xu
Development of Computational Techniques for Regulatory DNA Motif Identification Based on Big Biological Data, JInyu Yang
Smart Image Search System Using Personalized Semantic Search Method, Fangyu Zhang
Identification, Calculation and Warning of Horizontal Curves for Low-volume Two-lane Roadways Using Smartphone Sensors, Shaohu Zhang
ETDS from 2016
Role of Microglial α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Positive Allosteric Modulator in Neuroinflammatory Pain Models in Mice, Muzaffar Abbas
Role of T Lymphocyte Trafficking in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, Chowdhury Sayef Abdullah
Three Overlooked Issues: Water Quality, Forage Quality, and Forage Blends Impacting the Feed Efficiency of Dairy Cows, Ishwary Prasad Acharya
Distribution and Characterization of the Soybean Cyst Nematode, Heterodera glycines (HG) Types in South Dakota, Krishna Acharya
Protein and Fiber Fortification of White Pan Bread Using Food-Grade Distiller’s Dried Grains, Ashley Adamski
Nanoscale Study of Perovskite Solar Cells for Efficient Charge Transport, Nirmal Adhikari
Transcriptional and Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Nodule-Specific Gene Expression in Soybean, Sajag Adhikari
Novel Cellular Targets of Aspirin in Chemoprevention studies on P53, G6PD and c-MYC, Guoqiang Ai
Outsourcing to the Developing Economy: Its Impacts on GDP and Unemployment. A Case Study of India and the United States of America, Abidemi Akinyemi
Changes in Neuromuscular Performance Throughout the Menstrual Cycle in Physically Active Females, Joseph D. Albert
The Impact of Different Battery Technologies for Remote Microgrids, Ali Barjs Allruwaili
Techno-Economic Feasibility of Distributed Torrefaction Systems Using Corn Stover Feedstock, Evan Almberg
Sickle Blood Cell Detection Based on Image Segmentation, Kholoud Alotaibi
A Poetic Response to Cancer: Scars, Mortality, and the Doctor-Patient Relationship, Jodi Andrews
Evaluation of Flame Weeding in Southeastern South Dakota, Benjamin William Arlt
Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis of Low Temperature Responses in Grapevine F2 Population, Mani Awale
Economic Analysis of a Data Center Virtual Power Plant Participating in Demand Response, Labi Bajracharya
Evaluation of Tillage, Crop Rotation, and Cover Crop Impacts on Corn Nitrogen Requirements in Southeastern South Dakota, Sara Louise Berg
Evaluation and Identification of Soybean Aphid Resistance Sources and Mapping of Soybean Aphid Resistance Loci in Early Maturing Soybean Germplasm Accessions, Siddhi Jeewan Bhusal
Current Status of Falcon Populations in Saudi Arabia, Albara M. Binothman
Spatial Variability Analysis and Reclamation of Saline-Sodic Soils in the Northern Great Plains, Girma Birru
Impact of Cheese Colorants and Coagulants on the Physicochemical Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Natural and Process Cheese, Ananya Coomar Biswas
Effects of Small Intestinal Starch Digestion and Dietary Lipid on Efficiency of Nitrogen Use in Cattle, Ethan J. Blom
Synthetic Biology for Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Production of Ethanol, Nathanael Braselton
Ecology of Largemouth Bass in an Aging Reservoir: Implications for Creating a Trophy Largemouth Bass Fishery, Jason Breeggemann
Body Satisfaction and Ability to Identify Weight Status of Preschool-aged Children by Their Caregivers, Andrea Brown
Temporal and Spatial Influences on South Dakota Farm Economies of Size, Henry Brown
Determining the Relationship Among Change Fatigue, Resilience, and Job Satisfaction of Hospital Staff Nurses, Robin Brown
Immune and Endocrine Modulations Associated with Enhanced Plant-Based Protein Diets Within Freshwater Fish Species, Timothy J. Bruce
Morphologic and Transcriptomic Response to Weed Pressure in Multiple Maize (Zea mays L.) Selections and Teosinte (Zea mays L. ssp parviglumis) Lines, Stephanie A. Bruggeman
Identifying Data Centers from Satellite Imagery, Adam Buskirk
Effects of Seed Applied Fungicide on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization of South Dakota Cultivars of Oat, Soybean, and Corn, Jesse Cameron
Power Management of Remote Microgrids Considering Battery Lifetime, Santosh Chalise
Reflectance-based Calibration and Validation of the Landsat Satellite Archive, Sandeep Kumar Chittimalli
Developing Management Guidelines that Balance Cattle and Timber Production with Ecological Interests in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Kurt M. Chowanski
Investigating Grassland and Cropland Conversion Decisions in the Dakotas, 2015 Producers Survey and Analysis, Md Niaz Murshed Chowdhury
Foundation Design of Low Volume Roads: Evaluation and Performance, Alyssa Clemen
Changes in Wetland Conditions and Wetland Plant Communities in the Prairie Pothole Region After 50 Years, Ryann Cressey
Diversity of Free-living Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria in the Badlands of South Dakota, Bibha Dahal
Role of Silencing RNA fgsiR34 in Fusarium Graminearum's Pathogenicity to Wheat, Subha Dahal
Impact of New Processing Technologies on the Physical and Functional Properties of Skim Milk and Skim Milk Concentrate, Harsh Dahiya
Longitudinal Examination of Perceived Stress and Depression Symptomology in Division I Student-Athletes, Bobby Daigle
Raptors in Temperate Grasslands: Ecology of Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, and Northern Harrier in the Northern Great Plains, Shubham Datta
The Endophytes of Pediomelum Esculentum: A Unique Case in Legume Evolution, Tyrel Ryan Deutscher
Land Cover Land Use Change and Soil Organic Carbon Under Climate Variability in the Semi-Arid West African Sahel (1960-2050), Amadou M. Dieye
A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to and Facilitators of Successful Weight Loss, Alyson Drooger
Study of Moisture and Water Effects in Low Temperature Crystallization of Perovskite Film for Efficient Solar Cells, Ashish Dubey
Urea Pre-treatment of N2-annealed Transition Metal Oxides for Low Cost and Efficient Counter Electrodes in Dye-sensitized Solar Cell, Hytham Elbohy
Corncob Grit Application as an Alternative to Control Weeds in Two Crop Production Systems, Mauricio Erazo-Barradas
The Effect of NBA Free Agency on Player Utility, Austin Erikson
Government Policy and Initiatives on Maternal Mortality Reduction in Nigeria, Enifome U. Eto
Assessing Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in South Dakota and Identifying Drivers of Assemblage Variation, Kaylee L. Faltys
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
Attitude Comparison Among South Dakota Family Members Regarding Estate Planning and Farm Transitions, Heather Gessner
Manufacture, Concentration, and Functionality of Micellar Casein Concentrate, Dustin Grossbier
Analysis of Starch Branching Enzyme 1 (SBE1) Gene in Maize, Abiskar Gyawali
Reuse of Aqueous Waste Streams For Transportation-Related Applications, Gregory L. Hansen
The Nurse as a Family Caregiver: Their Experience, Their Story, Julie A. Hansen
Pilot Study of the Effects of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Perceived Stress, Perceived Coping Ability, and Resilience in Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Andrea J. Harmelink
Effect of Poisson’s Ratio on Material Properties Characterization by Nanoindentation with a Cylindrical Flat Tip Indenter, MD Mehadi Hassan
Soybean Yield and Plant Response to Phosphorus Fertilization, Rebecca L. Helget
Breast Cancer Classification of Mammographic Masses Using Circularity Max Metric, A New Method, Tae Keun Heo
Oscillating Heat Pipe Performance with Evaporator Section Modifications, Mitchell Hoesing
iCook 4-H: 0 to 24-Month Accelerometer-Derived Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Youth, Emily Hofer
Relationship of Grain Stocks and Farmer Marketings, Tyler Holmquist
Lead Free CH3NH3SNI3 Perovskite Thin-Film with P-type Semiconducting Nature and Metal-like Conductivity, Anastasiia Iefanova
Financial Investment Management for Forest Sustainability, Zarina Ismailova
Fiber Orientation Prediction and Strength Evaluation of Composite Spur Gears Reinforced by Discontinuous Fiber, Nawrin Jahan
Enhancing the Industrial Potential of Filamentous Cyanobacteria, Tylor J. Johnson
Evaluation of the Hypothalamic Kisspeptin System Throughout the Estrous Cycle and During the Attainment of Puberty in Gilts, Eric Steven Jolitz
Optimization and Application of Metabolomic Assays for Analyzing Diet-induced and Gut Microbiota-derived Short-chain Fatty Acids in Mice and Humans, Robert M. Juenemann
Consumer Animosity in Cross Cultural Context, Anne-Marie Junker
Frequency Control of Wind and PV Based Isolated Microgrid, Lekhnath Kafle
Similarity Measurement of Breast Cancer Mammographic Images Using Combination of Mesh Distance Fourier Transform and Global Features, Ravi Kasaudhan
Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on Exercise Economy, Gungeet Kaur
Product Authentication Using Hash Chains and Printed QR Codes, Harshith R. Keni
Proteomics Study of Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Wheat, Pramod Khadka
Data Center Load Forecast Using Dependent Mixture Model, Md Riaz Ahmed Khan
Soil Salinity Study in Northern Great Plains Sodium Affected Soil, Tulsi P. Kharel
Survival, Abundance, and Relative Predation of Wild Rainbow Trout in the Deerfield Reservoir System, South Dakota, Jeremy L. Kientz
Environmentally Benign Extraction Processes in Analytical Separation of Essential Oils, John Kiratu
Depression Outcomes in Care Coordination, Primary Care and Psychiatry Patients After Pharmacogenetic Testing, Julie Kittelsrud
Successful Weight Management: Barriers and Facilitators to Maintaining Weight After Weight Loss Via a Meal Replacement Program, Hope D. Kleine