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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Structural and Interfacial Engineering of MXenes for High-Performance Gas Sensing and Energy Storage, Wei Ding
Thinking in Ink: How Notetaking Adapts in a Thinking Classroom, Annamarie Dobbs
Spatiotemporal Habitat Use, Sex-Specific Movement, and Site Fidelity of Walleye in Lake Sharpe, SD, Carter S. Dollen
Video Comprehension Score (VCS): A Metric for Long-Form Video Description Evaluation, Harsh Dubey
Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Composite Steel Concrete Beams Strengthened With CFRP Rod Panels (CRP), Braden Allen Dybdahl
Integrating Invasion Risk and Habitat Suitability to Guide Invasive Species Management in Wetlands, Lakes, And Rivers, Brenden M. Elwer
Global Spectral Clustering of Temporally Stable Pixels for Epics Identification, Validation, and Hyperspectral Assignment for Satellite Calibration, Juliana Maria Fajardo Rueda
Design and Optimization of the Injection Molding Process of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Car Fender Using Computational Simulation, Synthia Ferdouse
Investigating the Ruminal Metagenome of Grass and Forage-Fed Bison to Uncover Metabolic Activities that Impact the Efficiency of Plant Fiber Utilization, Anlly Fresno Rueda
Deep Learning Approaches for Predicting Strain Energy in Heterogeneous Materials, Junesh Gautam
Effects of Peel Angle and Strain Rate on the Bond Between FRCM Composite and Concrete Substrate, Lucas Robert Gervais
Characterizing a Free-Roaming Cat Population to Predict Predation of Threatened Species in an Island Ecosystem, Sarah Gheida
Exploring the Viability of Late-Season Split N Application in Corn Production in Eastern South Dakota, Cody Gilliland
The Effects of Flaxseed Oil-Based Supplementation on Feeding Behavior, Performance, Follicular Dynamics, and Embryo Production in Beef Cattle, Kendal Lynn Green
Management Strategies to Improve Gastrointestinal Health and Productivity of Native And Dairy-Derived Steers Fed in Confinement, Becca B. Grimes Francis
Physiological and Genetic Studies of Hydrotropism in the Maize Primary Root, Muyu Gu
Ovarian Response, Endocrine Environment, And Pregnancy-Associated Glycoproteins in Beef Cows Using the 7 & 7 Synchronization Protocol, Hunter Haberman
Computation-Efficient Deep Learning Models for Computer Vision and Multimodal Vision-Language Tasks via Network Pruning, Abir Mohammad Hadi
Modification of Milk Components Functionality Using Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Mahmoud Hamouda
Determining the Susceptibility Status of Red Sunflower Seed Weevil, Smicronyx fulvus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to Pyrethroid Insecticides, Aaron Lee Hargens
Development and Functionalization of Laser-Induced Graphene Sensor with MXene-Co₃O₄ Nanocomposite for the Detection of H2O2 in Food Samples, Muhammad Ikram
Impact of Nanobubble Carbonation on Milk Protein Ingredients in the Manufacture of Greek-Style Yogurt, Shafeeqa Irfan
Satellite and UAS Synergy for Large-Scale Crop Canopy Cover Mapping with Deep Learning, Muhammad Ali Irshad
Metal Organic Frameworks-Based Piezoelectric Chemical Sensors for Environmental and Agricultural Monitoring, Laxmi Raj Jaishi
The Formation and Degradation of Carboxysomes During Heterocyst Development in Filamentous Cyanobacteria, Maxwell Anton Jakubiak
Phytogenic Feed Additives Pre- and Post-Calving and Effects of Substituting DDGs with Soybean Meal on Protein Metabolism in Beef Cattle, Grace H. Jardon
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Thermal Properties of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Shiv Nath Jha
Impacts of Early/Mid-Gestation Shearing on Umbilical Blood Flow and Lamb Birth Weight, Mara Johnson
Soil Biochemical Properties Under Living Mulch Integration in Organic Vegetable Systems in South Dakota, Nitish Joshi
Role Of Obesity/ Aberrant Metabolism in Breast Cancer Growth and Progression, Md Imtiazul Kabir
Impact of Parental Involvement on Children’s Mental Health, Syeda Tasnime Kabir
Evolution Of Bed Shear Stress in Open Channel Flow Over a Rough-To-Smooth Transition, Monika Kafle
Epidemiological and Diagnostic Approaches for Soybean Cyst Nematode in South Dakota, Nabina Karki
Enhancing the Biopreservative Effect of Non-Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria (NSLAB) by Soluble Fiber During Cheese Ripening, Rakesh Kaushik
Fungal Biotransformation of Thin Stillage and Soybean Hulls and Bacterial Production of Lysine in Ethanol Industry Co-Products, Bhawana Khadka
LoRaWAN-enabled IoT Solution for Smart Farming, Talha Khan
Characterization and Optimization of Auger Dryer Discharge Plug Formation Across Planetary Environments, Allea Klauenberg
Foliar Corn Diseases in South Dakota: Visual Disease Surveys and the Genetic Studies of Tar Spot and Bacterial Leaf Streak, Ciera Kotaska
Modern Feminist Social Movements in Rural America: A Three- Part Study, Susan Kroger
Effect of Vibration Isolation During Transportation on Beef Sirloin Subprimal and Steak Quality, Kylie Nevada Krueger
Learning Positive Deviance Techniques: How Non-Conformity to Vote-Buying is Practiced and its Outcomes, the Ugandan Context, Collins Kwarisima
The Spatial and Temporal Dimensions of Plant–Soil Feedback in Native Perennial Monocultures, Bret Lang
Evaluation of High-Moisture Ear Corn as a Roughage Source in Finishing Diets Fed to Beef Steers, Riley J. Leeson
Generative AI in the Workplace: Adoption Patterns, Innovation Attributes, and Equity Implications at BHSSC, Andrew Ley
Assessment and Management of Dectes Stem Borer, Dectes Texanus Leconte, In South Dakota Soybeans, Zachary Loomis
Prospective Use of Detection Dogs as a Screening Tool for Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis), Michele C. Lovara
Isolation and Characterization of Rhizobia Bacteria from Midwest Soils, JR Loya
Evaluating and Mapping Habitat Suitability and Effects of Woodland Treatment on Breeding Pinyon Jays in Colorado, Emily Diane Macklin
Impact of Natural Feed Additives and Monensin Sodium on Growth Performance in Feedlot Cattle, Thiago Lauro Maia Ribeiro
Macrophages and Intraflagellar Transport Protein 20 are Important Regulators of Corneal Lymphangiogenesis, Ahana Majumder
Development of Bio-Based Coating Materials for Environmentally Friendly Controlled-Release Nitrogen Fertilizer Applications, Anne Carolyne Mendonca Cidreira
Developing Proportional Hazards Mixture Cure Models and Predicting Risk for Persons With End-Stage Kidney Disease, Nathan Meyer
Quantifying Avian and Vegetation Communities on Agricultural Conservation Easement Wetlands in Eastern South Dakota, Katherine Millman
Semantic Think-on-Graph (SemToG) : Enhancing GraphRAG through Semantic Community Detection, Sugam Mishra
Absolute Vicarious Calibration, Extended Pics (Epics) Based De-Trending and Validation of Hyperspectral Hyperion, Desis, and Emit, Harshitha Monali Adrija
Lunar Payload Logistics: Advancing Autonomous Control for Lunar Surface Transporter Vehicles, Liam Murray
Modeling Area Deprivation Index Using Non-Gaussian Fixed Rank Kriging, Edwin Kutshushi Mutimba
Formulation and Immunogenicity of L1 ORF1 MRNA Vaccine in Mice, Raj Nandani
Multi-Source Remote Sensing–Based Soil Moisture Prediction Using Machine Learning, Niraj Neupane
Development of a Collagen-Based Bioink for 3d Printing Biomimetic Tendon-To-Bone Tissue Grafts for Rotator Cuff Repair, Samiul Nibir
Isolation, Characterization & Identification of Cultivable Field Pea Seed Bacteria in South Dakota, Diana Wairimu Njuguna
Production of Galactooligosaccharides From Cheese Whey Permeate and Lactose Using Enzymes and Yeast, Ifra Tun Nur
Extended Days on Feed: Influences on Growth Performance, Efficiency, and Carcass Characteristics of Steers and Heifers of Different Proportions of Angus and Limousin Genetics, Grace Henley Olinger
Genomic Characterization of Adaptation Traits and Prediction of Grain Yield in Oat Germplasm Adapted to the U.S. Midwest, Guilherme Oliveira
The Feeding and Peripartum Management of Highly Prolific Sows to Improve Recovery and Performance, Lauren J. Olson
Hydraulic and Structural Evaluation of Conventional and Recycled Aggregate Bases for Enhanced Drainage, Anjali Pandey
Sustainable and Biodegradable Packaging Films from Alfalfa Lignocellulosic Residue, Sandeep Paudel
Simulating Positive Ion Distribution in the ProtoDUNE Single Phase Detector, Vishnu Pfeiffer
Panem’s Pitfalls: Reading The Hunger Games as a Critique of Noncritical Media Consumption, Madison Phipps
Synchronization Protocols Utilizing Progesterone Implants Associated with Estrus Expression, Vaginal Microbiome, and Immune Response in Beef Cattle, Riley James Puck
A Research Project on the Feasibility of the State of California’s Mandate to Sell Only Zero-Emission (Electric) Vehicles by the Year 2035 for California and South Dakota, Sandeep Pudasaini
Electric Vehicles Historical Sales, Minerals Demand Risks, and Supply Chain Dynamics, Md Saidur Rahman
Quantifying Landscape Variability of Dynamic Soil Properties in the James River Valley, Eastern South Dakota, Sage Reuter-Schmitt
Transcriptional Regulation of Mouse Line-1 Subfamilies, Karabi Saha
Impact of Landscape Change on Water Resources in Eastern South Dakota, Maryam Sahraei
Refinement Of Trend-To-Trend Cross Calibration Total Uncertainties Utilizing Extended Pseudo Invariant Calibration Sites (Epics) Global Temporally Stable Target, Minura Samaranayake
Mid-Scale Rover Gravity Offloader (MRGO): Design, Implementation, And Experimental Validation, Alexander Schaar
Evaluation of Colostrum Substitutes On Neonatal Lamb Passive Immunity, Adaptive Immune System Development, and Performance, Clay Allan Schoen
Deciphering Genetic Contributions to Antibiotic Persistence: Insights from Multi-Gene Knockout Studies, Elise K. Schweer
Illuminating The Gaps: Exploring Barriers Faced by Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, Abby O. Seydel
Slum Area Detection in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Deep Learning, Soubhoon Sadeq Shinjini
Mechanisms Leading to Cell Survival Through Membrane Repair in Pyroptosis, Prafulla Shrestha
Understanding Relationships Among Fish and Environmental Conditions to Guide Adaptive Fisheries Management, Madalyn K. Siller
Quantification of Auxin-Cytokinin Response During Lateral Root And Nodule Development In Medicago, Aniket Singh
Quantification of Auxin-Cytokinin Response During Primary Root and Lateral Root Development in Common Bean, Gurdeep Singh
Optimizing Construction of Issue Scaffolds and Biodegradable Bandages, Kushagra Singh
One Rung at a Time: Climbing the Ladder Toward Aquatic Connectivity in Eastern South Dakota, Evan Spencer
White Coats and Scrubs: Bridging the Gaps in Accommodation, Tristan Stauffacher
A Many-objective Optimization Framework: Demonstrating Capabilities through Suspension Design, Dylan Stephens