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 2016
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
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Childcare, Kyle Kopplin
An Evaluation of Feeding a Blend of Essential Oils and Cobalt Lactate to Lactating Dairy Cows, Olivia Jayne Kuester
The Healthfulness of Entrées and Students’ Purchases in the Campus Dining Environment, Krista Leischner
Evaluation of Bison (Bison Bison) Ecology at the Olson’s Bison Conservation Ranches, Pine River Ranch, Manitoba, Canada, Joshua L. Leonard
Application of Routine Activities Theory to the Study of Residential Armed Robbery in Ghana, Neeh Nhai Lhayea
Monitoring Global Forest Land-Use and Change, Erik J. Lindquist
Simulating the Impacts of Land-Use Land-Cover Changes on Cropland Carbon Fluxes in the Midwest of the United States, Zhengpeng Li
Understanding the Impact of Non-thermal Processing and CO2 Assisted Extrusion on Antioxidant, Textural and Functional Properties of Corn, Sorghum and Apple Pomace Based Extrudates, Umesh Chandra Lohani
Fish Ladders Designed for Drop Culverts and Central Stoneroller Ecology Across a Latitudinal Gradient, John Arthur Lorenzen
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
Ice Concentration Linked with Extractive Stirrer (ICECLES), Nujud Omar Maslamani
Cooperation and Punishment in the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: Implications for Resource Exchange & Biological Market Dynamics, Jerry A. Mensah
iCook 4-H: Report of Accelerometer Derived Physical Activity in 9-10 Year Old Children from Baseline, Post, and Follow-up, Chase Merfeld
Causes of Alienation Among Black Students at Two Predominantly White Universities, Anton Mighty
Queering the Spheres: Non-Normative Gender, Sexuality, and Family in Three Victorian Texts, Randi Mihajlovic
Precast Full-Depth Deck Panels Supported on Inverted Bulb-Tee Bridge Girders, Michael James Mingo
Effects of Bran Treatment on Rheology and Sensory Quality of Whole Wheat Flat Bread, Jigyasha Mishra
The Efficacy of Allopurinol in Suppressing Hypersensitive-like Symptoms in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and in Suppressing Sunflower Rust (Puccinia helianthi) Symptoms, Thumbiko Walker Gambler Mkandawire
Effect of Oil and Natural Gas Development on Survival and Health of White-tailed Deer in the Western Dakotas, Katherine L. Moratz
A FRET Investigation into Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiac Troponin Activation in Reconstituted Thin Filaments, Maria Eleni Moutsoglou
Composite Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium Ion Batteries, Roya Naderi
Coping and Adjustment of Spouses of International Students at South Dakota State University, Elizabeth Nayebare
Ally Development: Preparing Student Affairs Professionals to Work with American Indian Students, Corynna B. Nelson
The Effects of Preovulatory Estradiol on the Uterine Environment and Conceptus Survival From Fertilization to Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy, Emmalee J. Northrop
Innate Immunity and Peptide Based Antiviral Development Against Porcine RNA Viruses of Nidovirales, Martha Marie Ohnstad
Within and Without: Psychoanalysis, Trauma Theory, and the Healing Narrative, Carrie Crisman Oorlog
Impacts of Wetland Characteristics on Duck Use in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) 1987-2013, Fred Thomas Oslund
Impacts of Land Use and Climate Changes on Hydrological Processes in South Dakota Watersheds, Manashi Paul
Characterization of Small Non-Coding RNAs in the Seminal Plasma of Beef Bulls with Predicted High and Low Fertility, Stephanie Perkins
Perchlorate Variations Over 300 Years: Influence of Human Activities, Volcanic Eruptions and Bolide Events, Kari Peterson
An Evaluation of Rumen Modifiers for Lactational Performance and Nutrient Digestibility by Cows, Prakash Poudel
Cascading Failures and Contingency Analysis for Smart Grid Security, Shiva Poudel
Improving Feed Efficiency Through Forage Strategies for Increasing Dairy Profitability and Sustainability, Jon Patrick Pretz
Student-Athlete: A Study of Student-Athlete Workload Compared with Traditional Student Workload, Chuck Provencio
A Comparison of Four Methods to Estimate Groundwater Recharge for Northeastern South Dakota, Badr Qablawi
Use of Extraction Technologies in Food Safety Studies, Changling Qiu
The Contribution of Missouri River Reservoir Side-Channel and Floodplain Habitats to Mainstem Fish Populations: The Effects of Losing Connectivity Between Hipple Lake and Lake Sharpe, William Joseph Radigan
Effects of Defects on the Performance of Hierarchical Honeycomb Metamaterials Realized Through Additive Manufacturing, Kazi Moshiur Rahman
Behavior of Light in a Photobioreactor and Design of Light Guides, Anand Rajendran
Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Gamma Irradiated Additively Manufactured Articles for In-Space Manufacturing, Behzad Rankouhi
Differences in Running Mechanics Between Overweight/Obese and Healthy Weight Children, Kristen Roles
Identity Theory and Women’s Choice of Medical Specialty, Kelli A. Rolfsmeyer
The Effects of Diffuser Exit Velocity and Distance Between Supply and Return Apertures on the Efficiency of an Air Distribution System in an Office Space, Khaled Abdel Razzaq Saadeddin
Restoration of Eroded Lands with Biochar as Soil Amendment in South Dakota, Saroop S. Sandhu
Mechanistic Studies of the Structure-Photostability Relationship of Organic Conjugated Polymers, Logan Paul Sanow
The Learning Experiences of Immigrants Who Are Graduates of An Entry-Level Baccalaureate Nursing Program in Minnesota, Marcia L. Scherer
Relationship Between Self-Care Agency, Self-Care Practices, and Body Mass Index Among Nursing Professionals, Takara Schomberg
Evaluating Steel Byproducts and Natural Minerals for Phosphate Adsorption from Agricultural Subsurface Drainage, Bjorn Sellner
Implementation of Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using Markov Switching Model and Energy Management System, Ayush Shakya
Effects of Visitors and Enrichments on Behavior of Captive Red Wolves’ (Canis rufus) at the Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Kylee S. Shotkoski
Efficiency and Reliability Analysis of AC and 380V DC Data Centers, Bijen Raj Shrestha
Virtual Inertia Emulation to Improve Dynamic Frequency Stability of Low Inertia Microgrids, Dipesh Shrestha
Bidirectional Distribution Reflection Function of Algodones Dunes, Mahesh Shrestha
Spatial-Temporal Stochasticity of Electric Vehicles in Integrated Traffic and Power System, Sadhana Shrestha
The Search for Modifiers of the Maze Gametophyte Factor Ga1-s and Quantitative Trait Polymorphisms Emerging from Doubled-Haploid Maize Lines, Vivek Shrestha
Using Remote Sensing and Biogeographic Modeling to Understand the Oak Savannas of the Sheyenne National Grassland, North Dakota, USA, Mandira Sigdelphuyal
Predicting Field Water Balance, Crop Yield, and the Economics of Drainage Under Various Cropping Systems Using Drainmod, Shailendra Singh
Response of Soil and Water Quality to Winter Manure Application from Small Agricultural Watersheds in South Dakota, Shikha Singh
Understanding the Effect of Extrusion Processing Parameters on Physical, Nutritional and Rheological Properties of Soy White Flakes Based Aquafeed in a Single Screw Extruder, Sushil Kumar Singh
Functional Effects of Calcium Regulation of Thin Filaments at Single Particle Resolution, Christopher Solis-Ocampo
An Analysis of the Demand for Rail Transportation of Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat in South Dakota, Melinda Sommer
The Relationship of Growth Mindset and Goal-setting in a First-year College Course, Chelsea E. Sorensen
Study of the Effect of Feeding Highly Digestible Corn Based Calf Starter on the Growth Performance of Calves, Shruti Srivastava
The Effects of Carbon Fiber Misalignment on Composite Material Strength, Luke Stangler
Understanding the Factors Associated with Engaged Scholarship: A Case Study of Sociologists in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Rebecca Maame Ahima Tachie
Plasma Treatment of Zinc Oxide Thin Film and Temperature Sensing Using the Zinc Oxide Thin Film, Al-Ahsan Talukder
Swine Influenza Virus : Innate Immune Responses and Vaccine Development, Milton Thomas
Colony Stimulating Factor-1 Receptor (CSF-1R) Expression, Degradation, and Signaling in Lipid-Laden Macrophages, Gregory Thompson
Demonstrating Short-term Impacts of Grazing Cover Crops on Soil Health in South Dakota, Colin Tobin
A Compilation of Research on Self-Consolidating Concrete for Prestressed Bridge Girders, Eduardo S. Torres
Influence of Cardiovascular Risk factors on Remote Ischemic Preconditioning, Tiffany Trachte
Senescence of Native Perennial Warm Season Grasses Senescence Associated Switchgrass Transcriptome, Michaellong Tran
Application of New Materials and Innovative Detailing for Reinforced Concrete Structures, Ishtiaque Ahmed Tuhin
Evaluation of Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Survival, Harvest, and Population Size in the West-Central Region of South Dakota, Brandon M. Tycz
Feasibility Study of Energy Storage Technologies for Remote Microgrid’s Energy Management System, Md Habib Ullah
Impact of Dietary Bioactive Components in Chronic Diseases Using Nutrigenomics, Nutriepigenomics, and Metagenomics Approaches, Bijaya Prasad Upadhyaya