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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
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
Large Scale Crop Damage Mapping Using Optical and Sar Satellite Data Fusion and Deep Learning, Santosh Subedi
Innovative Approaches to Enhancing the Functional Properties of Dairy Products: Evaluating Water Hydration Effects on Fat-Free Mozzarella Baking Performance and Impact of Hyaluronic Acid on the Functional Properties of Milk, Suresh Ganpatbhai Sutariya
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Steroidal Analogs Targeting Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, Kakan Sutrahadhar
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Capacity Estimation with Spatiotemporal Downscaling for Transmission and Distribution Coordination, Abhilasha Suvedi
St-Hybrid: Dynamic Graph Learning with Multi-Scale Spatio-Temporal Attention for Traffic Forecasting, Dhe Yeong Ewaza Tchalla
Simplified Regional-National DSGE Models for U.S. State-Level Analysis, Michael Telkamp
Evaluation of Strip-Tillage and Banded Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer for Corn Production in Eastern South Dakota, Charles N. Tesch
Impact of Minimally Processed Red Meat on Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline, Saba Vaezi
Extraction and Delivery of Bioactive Compounds from Fruit Waste Pomaces Assisted by Milk Protein, Muhammed Shijas Vallikkadan
Alligator Blood: How Novels Show What We Cannot Say, Ben Vukovich
Characterization of Major Foliar Fungal Species Affecting Cucurbits in South Dakota, Janani Perera Waduwarage Dona
Optimization of the Static Screw Conveyor Mechanism, Carter Waggoner
Curcumin and Resveratrol Encapsulated Starch-Based Functional Foods, Maryam Wahab
Evaluating Dietary Consequences on Body Mass and Thermal Heat Flux of North American Bison (Bison Bison) Yearling Heifers, Kendall Marie Wald
Quantitative Assessment and Validation of Thermal Profiles in the ProtoDUNE-II Horizontal Drift Detector Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Hunter Wallster
Finishing Location and Forage Diversity Influences Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality Attributes, Terroir, and Color Stability of Grass-Finished Bison Bulls, Garrett Tyler Weldy
Wind Performance of Wood Utility Poles, Tyler Grant Wood
Integrative Theoretical-Numerical Modeling of Plasma Transport and Perfusion in Solid Tumors, Mohammad Yeasin
Discovery of Photosynthetic Oxic N2-Fixation in Cyanobacteria Using Wet Lab and Machine Learning Approaches, James A. Young III
Porous Carbon-Based Nanostructures for Lithium-Ion Storage and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Sensing, Jiahui Yuan
Role of Line-1 ORF1P in Syngeneic Mouse Tumor Models, Yizi Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Development and Evaluation of a Retrofittable Variable Rate Applicator Controller, Ahmed Abdalla
Conservation Practices and Payment for Ecosystems Services: An Inquiry into South Dakota Farmers' Preferences and Decision-Making, Damilola T. Adereti
The Effect of Social Determinants of Health on End-Stage Kidney Disease Mortality Across Diverse Adult Populations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Prince Agyapong
Functional Biobased Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass, Shafet Ahmed
2,3,4 Trihydroxybenzoic Acid, A Plant Secondary Metabolite Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth, Mina Akter
Physiochemical and Functional Properties of Sweet Potato Bread and Dietary Fiber Enriched Wheat Bread, Raed Alayouni
Identification and Characterization of Three Novel Rumen Bacterial Species in Sheep Fed a Concentrate Diet, Reid Frederick Anema
Increasing Soy Products Inclusion in Swine Diets to Improve Growth Performance, Health, and Pork Quality, Ashir Foreman Atoo
Assessing the Performance and Cost Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting for High Tunnel Production Across Climates in the Continental United States, Mustafa Aydogdu
Developing Machine Learning Models for Selection of Management Zones, Sravanthi Bachina
Development and Characterization of Transparent Soil Using Biodegradable Polysaccharides, Said Badshah
IL-17A Inhibitors for the Treatment of Psoriasis, Mangesh Bankhele
Integrating Early Season Clover Cover Crops as a Living Mulch in Broccoli and Transitional Organic Winter Squash Production in Eastern South Dakota, Alexis Rose Barnes
Genetic and Ecologic Effects of Seed Dormancy Genes on Seed Aging, Soil Seedbank Longevity, and Microbiome in an Isogenic Background of Rice ( Oryza sativa L.), Bhupinder Singh Batth
Movement Ecology of Paddlefish and Walleye Reveal the Importance of Continued Interjurisdictional Management in Riverine and Lacustrine Systems, Kaitlyn Bearden
Feeding Isoacids to Swine: Inclusion Level and Interactions with Dietary Fiber and Protein, Angie Patricia Benavides Infante
Simulation of Reacting Supersonic Flow in a Cavity Flameholder, Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi
Estimating South Dakota’s Capacity to Meet K-12 School Meal Fruit and Vegetable Requirements With State-Grown Produce, Bridgette Bienias
Analysis of Toxic Chemical Agents and Therapeutics for Toxic Inhaled Agents’ Exposure, Khadija Bilkis
Effects of Low-Cost, Low-Tech Tools for Riparian Restoration on Prairie Streams in Western South Dakota, James Andrew Joseph Bolyard
Longevity in Afrikaner Cattle: A Survival Analysis, Allison M. Bot Steffl
Advancing Karl Jaspers: The Connection Between the Theory of Existential Communication and Mentoring Satisfaction, Nolan Patrick Bowers
Beef Hot Carcass Weight Influences Proteolysis, Clay J. Carlson
Overwhelmed and Unsupported: The Experiences of Long-Term Care Certified Nursing Assistants with Traumatic Events, Nicole L. Carlson
Evaluation of a Novel Corn Fermented Protein Ingredient, Probiotics, and Postbiotics on Nursery Pig Growth Performance and Gut Health, Juan F. Castillo Zuniga
Nutrient Intake, Performance, and Body Composition in Preseason Wrestlers, Gregory Coapstick
Improving Stream Connectivity In South Dakota, Colton Rainier Curtis
Elucidating The Role of Sialic Acid in Tumorigenic Pathways, Kakali Das
Field Scale Evaluation of a Flow-through Filtration System with Mixed Media to Remove E. Coli from Stormwater, Ankur Debnath
The Influence of By-O-Reg+ Beef, an Oregano-based Essential Oil Supplement, on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Finishing Beef Steers, Bergin Mackenzie DeBruin
Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Different Varieties of Spring and Winter Peas of South Dakota, Prakriti Dhakal
Impacts of Starter Fertilizer on Corn Development, Nutrient Uptake and Grain Yield in Eastern South Dakota, Larousse Dorissant