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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Electrical Activation of Mechanosensitive Channels Through Shearing Flow, Md Moin Uddin Talukder
The Effects of Residue Amounts and Variety Selection on the Development of Wheat Fungal Pathogens in South Dakota, Abrielle Tembreull
Farmers’ Preference and Willingness to Accept Carbon Payment Programs: Evidence from South Dakota, Pramisha Thapaliya
Ecological Impacts of Anthropogenic Chemicals on Non-Target Species and the Role of Plant Diversity in Ecosystem Restoration and Resilience, Shiva Torabian
Impact of Virtual Fence Technology on Yearling Steer Behavior, Performance, and Energetic Expenditure, Logan Riley Vandermark
Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Whole Genome Screens to Advance Macrophage Biology, Kevin Wanniarachchi
Identification of Genes Expressed in the Anterior Pituitary Associated With Water Restriction in Beef Cattle, Himali Chathurika Wickramasinghe Vithana Arachchilage
Quantitative Change Analysis of Undisturbed Lands in Eastern South Dakota: 2012-2021, Riley W. Wollschlager
A Study of the Local Deep Galerkin Method for the Modified Cahn Hilliard Equation, Shi Wen Wong
Feasibility of Earthships as Sustainable Homes in Brookings County, South Dakota, Whitney Sunkwah Yeboah
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Beta Glucan Enriched Oat-wheat Naan - Nutritional, Sensory, and Rheological Evaluation of Par-baked Leavened Flatbreads, Anjana Adhikari
Understanding the Impact of Human Germline Single-Nucleotide Variants, Samuel Adjei
Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interface with Superhalogen-Based Double Antiperovskite Li6OS(BH4)2 Materials For Dentrite-Free and Stable Lithium Metal Batteries, Gazi Mahfujul Alam
Characterization of Shear Strength and Cracking Resistance of a Chemically Stabilized Clayey Soil, Abdulaziz Alhawiti
Exploring Bioprocessing Technologies for Diverse Industrial Application of Canola, Ahmad Fawzi N Alhomodi
Impact of Storage and Different Variety on Proximate Composition and Functionality of Lentils, Hussain Al Naser
A Process to Produce Lactose Phosphate from Dairy Byproducts And Used as an Alternative to Emulsifying Salts In Processed Cheese Food Manufacture, Khalid Ahmed Alsaleem
Students’ Perceptions of Specific Laboratory Curricula on the Learning Experience in Chemistry Courses, Arwa Ali Alshehri
Genistein-Enriched Pig Gut Microbiota Library as a Potential Probiotic Consortium, Theresah Amponsah
Post-Fledging Habitat Selection and Movements of Juvenile Mallards in the Prairie Pothole Region, Cynthia E. Anchor
Relative Radiometric Correction of Pushbroom Satellites Using the Yaw Maneuver, Christopher Begeman
Factors Affecting the Farmers’ Adoption Decision and Usage Intensity of Conservation Tillage in Eastern South Dakota, Sarmila Belbase
The Terrors of Everyday Life: The Gothic Novel as a Woman's Conduct Guide to Survival, 1791-1817, Jessica Berg
Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Films from Switchgrass and Spent Coffee Grounds, Sajal Bhattarai
Design of Affordable Polyaniline - Based Wearable Sensor for Real Time Plant Growth Monitoring, Temitope Borode
The Significance of a New 11,000-Year Volcanic Record from the South Pole and Inferences from Comparisons with Other Volcanic Records, Derek Lee Brandis
Examining Culture in Rural High-Poverty Schools, Kassandra E. Champion
Phomopsis Stem Canker of Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.): Etiology and Epidemiological Conditions Affecting Endophytic Population of Diaporthe Spp., and Fungicide Efficacy, Nabin Kumar Dangal
Microbial Communities and Nitrogen Dynamics in Prairie and Cropland Soils, Bikram Kumar Das
Influence of Beef Carcass Weight on Carcass Chilling, Steak Case Life and Quality Traits, Trevor C. DeHaan
Study on Performance of Pruned CNN-based Classification Models, Mengling Deng
Above-Ground Biomass Estimation in Oat Breeding Nurseries Using UAV-Based Multispectral Data, Rakshya Dhakal
Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus Virginiana L.) Encroachment on South-Central South Dakota Rangelands: Impact on Plant Communities, Austin K. Domeier
Assessment of Aged Woodchip Bioreactor Physical and Hydraulic Properties, Shelby Duncan
A Post-Pneumonia Epizootic Evaluation of the Rapid City, South Dakota Bighorn Sheep Herd, Amanda N. Ensrud
Living in a Gradient: The Influence of Water Temperature Variation on Development, Settling Time and Survival of Pallid Sturgeon Larvae in the Missouri River, Maria Elizabeth Erceg
Evaluating Avian Use of Cover Crops in the Corn Belt, Megan Figura
Outdoor Recreation Benefits and Promotion through a Youth-Focused Program in State Parks, Kiley Foss
Project-Based Learning in Non-Traditional Settings in Engineering Education, Mary Foss
“By Following Them, I Was Able to Identify Things I Shared With Them” : Conceptualizing How Social Media Use Influences Genderqueer Identity Development, Margeaux Gaiani
High Protein Yeast-Based DDGS as an Alternative to Commonly Used Protein Sources in Pig Diets, Yesid Ricardo Garavito Duarte
Characterization of Porcine Respiratory Epithelial Cells and Their Innate Immune Responses to Bacterial and Viral Ligands, Yam Prasad Gautam
Study of Root System Architectural Traits of Oat and Response to Endophyte Inoculation and Drought Stress, Krishna Ghimire
Combining Soil Health and Fertility Measurements to Improve the Accuracy of Predicting Corn Grain Yield Responses to P and K Fertilization, Benjamin Groebner
Development of a Chromatographic Method to Authenticate Aspirin Brands, Megan Guetzloff
Identifying Sources of Resistance and Fungicide Efficacy Against Fungi Causing Phomopsis Stem Canker in Sunflower, Renan Guidini
Totally Multicolored Rado Numbers For the Equation x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + ... + x_(m−1) = x_m, Skylar Halverson
Optimization of Forage Use in Diets Fed to Backgrounding and Finishing Cattle in The Northern Great Plains, Thomas G. Hamilton
Manufacture of Ingredients for Use in Clean Label Process Cheese Products, Ahmed Hammam
Efficacy of Nanomaterials and Biorationals on the Bacterial Leaf Streak Management in Wheat, Abraham Hangamaisho
A Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of the Temperature and Impurity Profiles in the Protodune-sp Neutrino Detector, Jenna Harrison
Using Long Short-Term Memory Networks to Make and Train Neural Network Based Pseudo Random Number Generator, Aditya Harshvardhan
Repairable Precast Bridge Bents for Seismic Events, Kallan Hart
Targeted Browsing with Goats for Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus Virginiana L.) Control, Alanna M. Hartsfield
Middle American Gothic, Jordan Heisler
Deforming the Knight: Gawain's Descent into Monstrosity in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Hannah Held
Mechanical Property Evaluation of Additively Manufactured Materials across a Wide Temperature Range, Sanket Vinayak Hirve
Prairie Cordgrass Cellulose: A Sustainable Resource to Develop Biodegradable Films, Mominul Hoque
Decoding the Mystery of Antibiotic Persistence, Tahmina Hossain
Identification and Characterization of Candidate Rumen Bacterial Species from Beef Cattle with the Potential for Metabolizing Lipids, Cheyenne E. Hron
Identifying ADP-Ribosylation as the Biochemical Signal that Marks DNA-Protein Crosslinks for SPRTN-Dependent Proteolysis, Katelyn Hurley
Managing Water Quantity and Quality with Subsurface Drainage in Eastern South Dakota, Morghan Hurst
Heuristic Algorithms for Transmission Switching to Reduce Load Shedding, Tanveer Hussain
Gendered Negotiation of Space: A Study on Gender and Mobility Among Transgender Persons in Pakistan, Sana Illahe
Superhalogen-Based Li-Rich Anti-Perovskite Superionic Conductors, Md Mominul Islam
E. Coli Persister Cell Survival and Rhizobia Attachment to Soybean Roots, Tanim Islam
Leveraging Queueing Theory to Develop Advanced Synthetic Biological Circuits, Prajakta K. Jadhav
Determining the Impact of Corn Source on Nutrient Availability and Pig Performance, and Improving Boar Performance During Heat Stress, Jordan Jansen
Machine-Learning and Meta-Analysis Techniques to Quantify and Predict Soil Organic Carbon, N2O-N and CO2-C Emissions in Cover Crop Systems, Deepak Raj Joshi
To Study the Factors Influencing the Sampling Variability on Microbiological Analysis of Milk and Whey, Ratul Kalita
Impact of Storage Conditions and Varieties on the Composition, Physical Properties, and Functionality of Dry Peas, Sushmita Karki
Evaluating Fungicide Timing, Efficacy, and Sensitivity as Well as Candidate Resistance Genes Against Fungi Causing Phomopsis Stem Canker in Sunflower, Ruchika Kashyap
Role of Host Restriction Factors on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Replication, Pratik Katwal
Using Structure Location Data to Map the Wildland-Urban Interface in Montana, USA, Alexander R. Ketchpaw
Disentangling the Complex Evolutionary History of Invasive Russian Thistle: Phylogenetic Relationships, the Role of Hybridization, and Public Engagement, Deva Raj Khanal
Production of Calcium Reduced Micellar Casein Concentrate Powders and Their Use in Process Cheese Products, Anil Kommineni
CEO Types and Firm Efficiency, Lok Chi Lam
Trace Mineral Source and Inclusion Level on Wean-to-Finish Pig Production, Marissa LaRosae
Design, Development, and Testing of Near-Optimal Satellite Attitude Control Strategies, Giovanni Lavezzi
Curriculum Development of Agricultural Educators in South Dakota, Mercedes Lemke
Phosphorus Use and Management Based On Fertilizer Placement, Rate of Application, and Soil Biota in No-Till Situations, Brennan Alexander Bingham Lewis
Using Deep Neural Networks to Analyze Precision Agriculture Data, Stephanie Liebl
Fire Emissions in the Tropical Indonesia: Improved Estimation And Driving Forces Investigation, Xiaoman Lu
Effect of Essential Oils in the Control of Fungal Diseases in Small Grains, Esneider Mahecha Bojaca
Nanomechanical Characterization and Comparison of Additively Manufactured Grcop-42 Alloy, Trupti Suresh Mali
Effects of Conservation Management Practices on Soil Health and Crop Yields in Eastern South Dakota, Alex McLain
Regenerative Agriculture Effects on Invertebrate And Bird Communities And Insect-Provided Ecosystem Services, Alex Michels
Application of Pork Checkoff We Care Sustainability Principles To Pork Production: Water, Nutrition, and Biosecurity, Hannah Miller
Factors Influencing Mortality of Stocked Rainbow Trout In Black Hills Reservoirs, Charles A. Mordhorst
Disclosing for Closure: Negotiating Boundaries for Self-Expansion After Violence, Jadah M. Morrison
Emerging Respiratory Viral Pathogens, April Nelsen
Effect of Finishing System and Animal Age on Carcass Traits and Nutritional Profile of Bison Bulls, Clay Newton
Newcomer Adjustment and Affective Commitment: A Two-Wave Moderated Mediation Model, Shay Norris