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ETDS from 2015
Mob Grazing as a Perennial Weed Management Tool in South Dakota Grazinglands, Heidi Myer
Composing a Literary Adoption Memoir and Self Through Creative Nonfiction Memoir Writing, Jamie K. Nagy
Classifying and Mapping Native Grasslands of South Dakota's Northern Prairie Coteau and Characterizing Habitat for Dakota Skipper Conservation, Diane M. Narem
Remote Sensing an Improved Census of Lemba Commune, Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Marcelline Ngomba Ndekelu
Virus-Like Particles Generaged by Expressing Proteins of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Using the Recombinant Baculovirus Expression System, April Anne Nelsen
Make a Move: An Intervention to Reduce Childhood Obesity, Kimberly Nerud
A Kinetic Monte Carlo Study of Morphology Dependence of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells on JV Behavior, Upendra Neupane
Health at Every Size Program Intervention Versus Traditional Weight Loss Intervention: Impact on Diet and Physical Activity, Brooke Noble
Test-retest Reliability of the King-Devick in an Adolescent Population, Tyler J. Oberlander
Tolerances for Placement of Tie Bars in Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, Walker Lee Olson
Structure Alternatives for Local Roads, Kofi Oppong
Monitoring Unexpected Corn Rootworm Damage to BT Maize and the Change in Species Composition of Diabrotica in South Dakota, David Ordosch
Early Season Root Trait Analysis of Pavon Spring Wheat Translocation Lines, Cody Oswald
Photovoice: Engaging School Communities in Wellness Efforts, Hilary J. Overby
Spatial Variability of Saline and Sodic Soils in the Black Glaciated Region of the Northern Great Plains, USA, Rachel K. Owen
Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using Markov Switching Model for Energy Management of Remote Microgrids, Prakash Pandey
Partially Accounting for Discovery Bias in Genomic Selection by Conditioning Out Subsets of the Population During Training, Jamie Tart Parham
The Effect of Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 on Bovine Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells, Kaci J. Park
Population Parameters of a Bighorn Sheep Herd Inhabiting the Elk Mountain Region of South Dakota and Wyoming, Brynn L. Parr
Senescence Proteomics and Tissue Culture Studies in Prairie Cordgrass and Switchgrass, Bimal Paudel
Start-Up and Transient Behavior of an Oscillating Heat Pipe, Sagar Babu Paudel
Grass-Feeding Gall Midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) and Their Parasitoids in Eastern South Dakota, Juan Manuel Perilla-Lopez
Relative Radiometic Characterization and Correction of the Landsat 8 OLI Using the On-Orbit Side-Slither Maneuver, Frank Pesta
Improving Conductivity of Solution Based Zinc Oxide Thin Film Electrode Using Plasma for Optoelectronic Devices, Jyotshna Pokharel
The Lived Experience of a Radical, Unexpected or Unpredicted Healing of a Life-Altering Illness, Audrey Poor-Bear
Go Wish- Pediatrics : Pilot Study of a Conversation Tool in Pediatric Palliative Care, Meghan Ryan Potthoff
Floristic Inventory and Vegetation Analysis of Lands Adjacent to the Missouri River on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation, Jordan M. Purintun
Breeding Perennial Crop for South Dakota, Yinjie Qiu
Serological Evidence for the Presence of Influenza D Virus in Goats and Sheep, Megan Quast
Effect of pH and Temperature on Halogenated DBPs, Sm Shamimur Rahman
Ultrasound Phased Array for High Acoustic Attenuation Thick Composite Materials, Ali J. Rajhi
Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Spider Mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) Associated with Soybeans, Karly Regan
The Geography of Lyme Disease in Wisconsin : a Spatio-temporal Analysis of Landscape Patterns and Disease Incidence, Brad Richardson
Changes in Fertility Associated with Estrus Expression and the Influence of Varying Time of Insemination with Liquid and Frozen Semen on Pregnancy Success, Brittany N. Richardson
Energy Status of Steers Dictates Effectiveness of Glycerol Inclusion in High-Roughage and High-Concentrate Feedlot Diets, Erin M. Rife
A Compilation of Research on Seismic Vulnerability of Curved Bridges Using Straight Prestressed Concrete I-girders, Luke P. Rogers
Status and Distribution of Franklin's and Richardson's Ground Squirrels in Eastern South Dakota, Tait Ronningen
Organic Foliar MilStop Exhibits Efficacy Against Soybean Aphid Aphis glycines Matsumura (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Fabales: Fabaceae), Philip Anthony Rozeboom
Evaluation of Central Cooling Systems for Institutional Energy Efficiency, Zack Rykhus
Effects of Processing Conditions on Nutritional Quality and Glucosinolate Concentration of In vitro Incubations of Several Oilseed Meals, Adolf N.O. Sackey
Anti-metastatic and Anti-cancer Effects of Glutathione Disulfide Liposomes, Staya Sai Sadhu
Nutrient Removal from Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Using Denitrification Bioreactors and Phosphate Adsorbents, Morgan Salo
An Investigation of Perceived Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Division I Student-athletes, Heidi Sartorius
Age, Growth, and Trophic Interactions of Lake Trout and Northern Pike in Pactola Reservoir: Implications for Lake Trout Management, Natalie C. Scheibel
Vitamin D and Antioxidant Quercetin Effects on Muscular and Cardiorespiratory Performance in Physically Active Adults, Shane David Scholten
Evaluating the Use of Modified Corn Distillers Grains as a Fish-meal Protein Replacement in Yellow Perch Perca flavescens, Dustin A. Schulz
Advances in FRET Microscopy for the Analysis of multiple Protein-protein Interactions in the Three-dimensional Space of the Living Cell, Brandon L. Scott
Protein Intake in Physically Active Young Females : The Effect of Increased Beef Consumption on Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover, Corey Selland
Effects of Angular Misalignment on Material Properties' Characterization by Cylindrical Flat Tip Indentation, Naureen B. Shahjahan
Quantifying Rural Highway Safety Performance: Application of the Highway Safety Manual and Development of Mixed Distribution Statistical Models for Predicting Crash Frequency, Md.Razaur Rahman Shaon
A Validation and Update of Landsat Sensor Calibration Using Pseudo-invariant Sites and Dark Targets, Ashish Shrestha
Photovoltaic & Photophysical Study of Dye and TiO₂-nanoparticle Interactions in Porphyrin-sensitized Solar Cells, Maheshwar Shrestha
Spray Coated Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers as Low Cost Counter Electrodes for Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Sudhan Sigdel
Population Ecology of Rocky Mountain Elk in the Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming, Benjamin D. Simpson
A Comparison Between South Dakota and North American Standard Sampling Gears in Lakes and Reservoirs, Bradley J. Smith
Sisters of Mercy: The Walking Nun's Siouxland Journey and Experiences in Nursing (1890-1965), Diane L. Smith
The Evaluation of Chromium Propionate Supplementation on Insulin Responsiveness in Finishing Steers and Energy Status in Newly Weaned Steer Calves, Zachary K. F. Smith
Investigation and Optimization of Bio-oil From Fast Pyrolysis of Brassica Carinata Meal, William Daniel Sonnek
An Evaluation of Life History Parameters and Management of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the Red River Valley of Northeastern North Dakota, Kristin M. Sternhagen
A National-scale Assessment of Vegetation Canopy Height Using Airborne Lidar and Landsat Data, Jason M. Stoker
Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry of Next-generation Cyanide Antidotes, 3-mercaptopyruvate and Cobinamide, with the Pharmacokinetic Analysis of 3-mercaptopyruvate, Michael W. Stutelberg
A CFD Template for Evaluating Aortic Aneurysm Repair Design, Taylor Neal Suess
Organic Pi-conjugated Materials : Photochemical Stability and Photovoltaic Cell, Jianyuan Sun
Case Study of Vegetative Treatment System Performance, Sihan Sun
Role of Protein Interactions in Tailoring the Viscosity of Skim Milk Concentrate and Improving the Heat Stability of Whey Protein Isolate Solution, Suresh Sutariya
Exploring the Relationship of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Lack of Anonymity in nurses, Marilyn A. Swan
Scoring a Software Development Organization with a Single Number, Ryan M. Swanstrom
Mapping Oil Palm Expansion in the Brazilian Amazon, Ashley Swartos
Improvement of Transient Stability of Photovoltaic-hydro Microgrids Using Virtual Synchronous Machines, Ujjwol Tamraker
Improving Ecosystem Services and Yield of Bioenergy Feedstocks Through Topographically Matched Polycultures, Kwan Hong Teoh
A Nano-particle Based Adjuvant to Treat Breast Cancer Induced Secondary Lymphedema, Brianne Thicke
Work-Family-School Conflict Among Non-traditional Students, Amy Trautner
Fiber-reinforced Concrete for Structure Components, Micah Underberg
A Revision of the Bee Genus Ptiloglossa Smith (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Diphaglossinae), Rita Isabel Velez-Ruiz
Optimization of Nutrient Requirements, Growth Conditions for Cyanobacteria Using a Flat Plate Reactor and Harvesting by pH Induced Flocculation, Jayasurya Vijayakumar
The Ecological Significance of Emerging Reservoir Deltas : Evidence From the White River Delta in South Dakota, Malia Anna Volke
Impacts of Crop Residue and Cover Crops on Soil Quality Under a Corn-soybean Rotation in South Dakota, Brianna R. Wagner
The Superstore Next Door : The Effects of "Growth Machine" Interests, Controversial Land-use Procedures, and Place Meanings on Local Attitudes in the Rural-urban Fringe, Jonathan R. Wallner
Improving Nitrogen Utilization Through Amino Acid Supplementation and Optimizing Dietary Protein Sources, William Douglas Weich
Changing Arable Field and Farm Sizes of the Conterminous United States, a Decennial Assessment, Emma Victoria White
A Multi-media preventive Reproductive Health Intervention in a Family Planning Setting, Jane M. Wrede
An Analysis of Grain Characteristics and Their Potential Impact on Test Weight in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Dalitso Noble Yabwalo
Evaluation of Metamodels Performance in Investigating Debonding Fragility Assessment of Reinforced Concrete beams Strengthened with FRP Sheets, Shadi Zandyavari
Make OS Independent Software: A Bare-PC Build Tool X86 PCs, Mo Zhang
Develop Hydrocarbon Biofuel From Non-food Oilseeds Through Catalytic Cracking Pathways, Xianhui Zhao
ETDS from 2014
Critical Thinking in Higher Education, Tyson Abbott
Natural Solar Photolysis of Total Organic Halogen in Water, Ibrahim Abusallout
Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis of Iron Deficiency Chlorosis in Soybean, Sarah Adjei-Fremah
Inheritance and Molecular Mapping of Soybean Aphid Resistance in Soybean Germplasm Accession PI 603432B, Mukhtar Omar Agoub
Evaluation of Ice Loads on Bridge Structures in South Dakota, Brittney Deann Ahrenstorff
Essays on the Impact of Ethanol on the Agricultural and Rural Economies in the United States and the Midwest, Samson Ola' Akinfenwa
Novel Protein Core-shell Nanoparticles for Oral Drug Delivery, Mohammed Saeed Ali Alqahtani
Relationships, Representations, and the Balance of Power in P.G. Wodehouse's My Man Jeeves, A Damsel in Distress, and Piccadilly Jim, Casey Alsaker
Anticancer and Antiviral Activities of Cucurbitacins Isolated From Cucumis Prophetarum var. Prophetarum Growing in the Southwestern Region of Saudi Arabia, Abdulrhman Saleh Alsayari
FGMM-based Computer Aided Diagnosis to Classify Benign/Malignant Breast Mammogram Images, Samaneh Aminikhanghahi
Study of TiO2 Films Sensitized with Dye by Functionalized Carboxylate Deposition for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Sanjib Baral
Inclusion of Fermented Soybean Meal in Rainbow Trout Diets, Michael E. Barnes
Disease Resistance Genes and Their Evolutionary History in Six Plant Species, Benjamin V. Benson
Beyond Performance: Issues of Female Agency in Eliza Haywood's Fiction, Aubrey Berger