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 2013
Movements, Survival, and Sightability of White-Tailed Deer in Southeastern South Dakota, Trenton J. Haffley
Childcare Needs of Ethiopian Families, Azeb G. Hamda
Measurement of Cover Crop Evapotranspiration and Impacts on Water Management in Crop Production Systems, Brett R. Hankerson
Test-retest Reliability of the Stability Evaluation Test (SET) of the VSR-Sport in a Pediatric Sample, Victoria Hanline
Lived Experiences of Graduate Students who are the Mothers of Young Children, Audrey M. Harrington
Parental Experience of Coping, Social Support, and Uncertainty During Childhood Genetic Testing, Jan Haugen-Rogers
Investigation of Swine Influenza Virus Genetic Diversity and Evolution, Benjamin Matthew Hause
Influence of STEM Education and Technology in Selecting Food and Agriculture Careers, Joan Hegerfeld-Baker
Post-9/11 SF Films: Terrorism, Warfare, and Dystopia, Jacob Herrmann
Sagebrush Ecosystem Characterization, Monitoring, and Forecasting with Remote Sensing: Quantifying Future Climate and Wildlife Habitat Change, Collin G. Homer
Larval Fish Assemblages of Three Eastern South Dakota Rivers, Jessica M. Howell
An Analysis of Undergraduate Introductory Astronomy Syllabi from Physics and Astronomy Departments, Christopher J. Hunt
Transparent Platinum Counter Electrode for Building Integrated Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Anastasiia Iefanova
Two-color Classical and Continuous Rado Number Results, Melanie Zinter Jacobson
Beef Retailer Perception of Consumer Buying Habits, Jason Everett Johnson
Changing Tactics, Changing Identities: Woman’s Suffrage Protests in Washington, D.C., 1913-1920, Kimberly K. Johnson
Implementation of Lean Principles in a Jobshop Using a Simulation Model., Santosh Joshi
Interactions Between Age-0 Yellow Perch and Bluegill and Elucidating Factors Influencing Their Subsequent Recruitment in Nebraska Sandhill Lakes, Mark Arie Kaemingk
The Medicine Wheel for Carbohydrate Counting, Mary A. Kallemeyn
Germplasm Evaluation for Bacterial Disease Resistance and Mapping QTL Conferring Resistance Against Xanthomonas campestris pv. translucens in Wheat, Yuba Raj Kandel
Heavy Metals in Traditionally Used Fruits Among the Lakota, Joanita M. Kant
A Novel Temperature Control Method for Electrode Type Ohmic Water Heaters, Adam Karabin
Evaluation of Spring Wheat Genotypes for Nutritional and Bread-making Quality, David Karki
Modeling Best Management Practices on Flow and Sediment using the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model, Erik W. Karstensen
Porous Silicon as Broadband Antireflector for Photovoltaic Application., Manoj KC
40 Years Global Estimation of Aerosol Optical Depth Profiles Using MISR and TOMS Aerosol Products, Subash KC
Prediction of Cardio-respiratory Fitness Utilizing a Modified Step Test Protocol, Joshua J. Kelly
The Influence of Growth Stage on Carcass Composition and Factors Associated with Marbling Development in Beef Cattle, Simon Alexander Kern
SVM-based Harris Corner Detection to Classify Normal/Abnormal Breast Mammogram Images, Hyun II Kim
The Living Experience of Feeling Playful, Kathy K. Knitig
iCook 4-H: Assessment of Physical Activity in 9-10 Year Old Children Participating in a Family-centered Pilot Intervention, Alyssa Koens
Efficient Use of Photons in a Photobioreactor, Anil R. Kommareddy
Biotic Integrity and Northern Pike Ecology in Eastern South Dakota, Jacob R. Krause
Development of a Novel Vaccine Adjuvant and Delivery System for Cancer and Influenza, Sunny Kumar
Study of Transparent and Conductive Indium Tin Oxide Films for Photovoltaic and Display Applications, Buddhi Sagar Lamsal
Development of a Fluorescence Microsphere Immunoassay for Detection of PRRSV Infection Using Oral Fluid Samples as an Alternative to Serum-based Assays, Robert John Langenhorst
High Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency and Stunting Found in Children Aged 6-60 Months in Rural Honduras, Megan Lauseng
Time-efficient Evacuation Routing Algorithm Incorporating Contraflow, Jonguk Lee
Searching for an Answer: A Humanbecoming Research Study, Deborah Letcher
Biotic Impacts in Shallow Water Bodies of South Dakota Resulting From Common Carp Invasion, Alexander Paul Letvin
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Interactions in Prairie Cordgrass, Elliot Liepold
Mapping of QTLs Associated with Domestication-Related Traits Differentiated Between Wild (Glycine soja ) and Cultivated (G. max) Soybeans, Stacy Lindblom-Dries
Effects of Preovulatory Estradiol Concentration on Embryo Survival and Pregnancy Establishment in Beef Cows, Crystal A. Madsen
Characteristics of a New Copolymer For Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells, Purna P. Maharjan
Romanian National Identity and Place in SouthEastern Europe, Paul Mantz
Gender and Tanner Stage Found to Have an Effect on Children's Body Perception in Rural Pre-adolescents, Anne McCann
Longitudinal Examination of Diet, Physical Activity and Weight Changes in Rural and Non-rural Populations, Lacey Arneson McCormack
Guideline for Implementing Accelerated Bridge Construction in South Dakota, Melissa Annora McMullen
Effect of Thermoduric Bacteria on the Ripening Characteristics of Cheddar Cheese, Laura Mealy
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus: An outbreak of Cattle Herds in South Dakota, Jessica E. Mediger
The Role of Preconditions of Inflation Targeting on the Macroeconomic Performance of Inflation Targeting Regimes, Syed Imran Ali Meerza
What if They Hate Me? An Examination of Counterfactual Narratives in Lesbian Coming Out Stories, Jade Metzger
Characterizing Spectral Signatures for Forest Cover and Change Using Field Data: A Case-Study of Kimvula Territory in Democratic Republic of Congo from 2000 to 2010, Confiance L. Mfuka
Ecological Genetics/ Genomics of Weedy Rice, Muhamad Shakirin Mispan
Investigation of Pre-and Post-Harvest Factors Influencing Beef Tenderness, Dustin Andrew Mohrhauser
The Analysis of Cytotypic Variation and Construction of a BAC Library of Midwestern Prairie Cordgrass(Spartina pectinata Link) Genotypes, Brandon Monier
Electro-optical Simulation for Organic/Inorganic Solar Cells, Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian
Consumer's Willingness to Pay for the Locally Produced Rib-eye Steak, Zelie Sandra Munzimi
Modeling of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Trap-assisted Interfacial Charge Transfer, Jeevan Nepal
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Genes Their Evolutionary History in Legumes, Achal Neupane
Field Testing to Determine the Fitness Level of Division I Collegiate Women Soccer Players, Logan Ogden
International Land Acquisitions Comparative Advantage and Mutual Welfare, Edwin Francis Opare
Seasonality and Stochastic Volatility in the Wheat Options, Michael Jamel Osei
Investigating the Structural and Rheological Properties of Corn Stover Biomass, Ozan Cagatay Ozdemir
Contribution to High Performance Maximum Power Point Tracking, Jyoti Pandey
Introduction History and Population Genetics of Falcaria vulgaris (apiaceae) in the United States, Sarbottam Piya
Characterization of Biomass Ignition, Combustion, and Upgrading of Bio-char Coproducts, Joseph P. Polin
Carbon Nanostructure Supported Platinum Nanoparticles as Counter Electrodes for Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Prashant Poudel
Spatially Resolved Scanning Probe Microscopy of Nanocrystalline Silicon Thin Films for Solar Cells, Rubana Bahar Priti
Systems Biology Approach to Identify WRKY Transcription Factors Involved in the Response of Tobacco (Nicotiana Tabacum l.) to Water Conditions, Roel C. Rabara
Understanding the Effect of BVDV on Antigen Presenting Cells and Cytoplasmic Trafficking, Mrigendra Kumar Singh Rajput
Effects of Supplemental Fat Source on Total Tract Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation, Carcass Characterstics, and Feedlot Performance of Growing Lambs, Paige L. Redding
Extraction of Intermediates for the Manufacturing Biofuel from Algae, Vara Prasad Sakampally
Impact of Transglutaminase on the Functionality of Milk Protein Concentrate and Micellar Casein Concentrate, Prafulla Salunke
An Evaluation of Life History Parameters of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in North Dakota, Brain A. Schaffer
An Evaluation of Life History Parameters of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in North Dakota, Brian A. Schaffer
The Effects of Food Deserts on the Weight Status of South Dakota Children, Emily Seidl
Land Use and Topography Impacts on Rangeland Soil Seed Bank Composition on Standing Rock Indian Reservation, Linda Sherman Hugelen
Studies on Wheat Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering via Agrobacterium Tunefaciens, Manali Shirke
Evaluating the Use of Autonomous Recording Units to Monitor Yellow Rails, Nelson's Sparrows, and Le Conte's Sparrows, Anna Marie Sidie-Slettedahl
Culture and the Global Diffusion of Tennis, Nicole L. Siebrasse
Molecular Engineering of Porphyrin Dyes for Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Liping Si
Conventional Pyrolysis of Corn Stover, Prairie Cord Grass, and Big Blue Stem Using Batch-type Pyrolysis Unit, Arulprakash Sivasastri
Monensin in Dairy Cow Diets Containing High and Low Levels of Linoleic Acid from Corn Distillers Grains and High and Low Fractions of Physically Effective Neutral Detergent Fiber, Megan Lillis Smith