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 2012.
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ETDS from 2018
Comparison of Historical Precipitation for Aberdeen, Ipswich, and Eureka, South Dakota, Uday Singh Kshatriya
Development of Texture Weighted Fuzzy C-Means Algorithm for 3D Brain MRI Segmentation, Ji Young Lee
Stability Analysis of Immunogenic Gliadin Accumulation in Hard Red Spring Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Stacy Lindblom-Dreis
Assessment of the Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Michael Lynch
Engineering of Hole Transport and Perovskite Absorber Layers to Achieve High Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells, Sally Mabrouk
Techno-Economic Analysis of PV Inverter Based Controllers on Low Voltage Distribution Networks, Rupak Mahat
Understanding City Parks as New Common Pool Resources: A Case Study of the Dakota Nature Park, Keahna Margeson
The Role of Programs and Policies in Shaping the Observed School Nutrition Environment and Rural Childhood Obesity, Shadai Martin
Statistical Algorithms and Bioinformatics Tools Development for Computational Analysis of High-throughput Transcriptomic Data, Adam McDermaid
Synthetic Biology for Heterotrophic Production of High-Value Chemicals, Matthew McKillop
The Influence of Spore-forming Microorganisms on the Quality and Functionality of Cultured Dairy Products, Dipakkumar Mehta
Effectiveness of a Low-Budget Sports Vision Training Program for Improving Batting Statistics of an NCAA Division I Baseball Team, Adam J. Melstrom
Quantifying Potential Long-term Changes in Erosion, Discharge, and Total Suspended Solids Resulting from Agricultural Land Use Change in South Dakota, Hector Manuel Menendez III
Distribution, Ecology, Disease Risk, and Genetic Diversity of Swift Fox (Vulpes Velox) in the Dakotas, Emily Louise Mitchell
Dissecting RNA Silencing Pathways in Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum, Pauline Mochama
Characterization of Anthocyanins in Aronia, Theodore Mohr
Identification of Macropinocytosis Regulating proteins and Signaling from Macropinosomes, Louise Monga
Microbial Communities and Their Impact on Bioenergy Crops in Dynamic Environments, Brandon Monier
Case Report: A Novel Ocular Screening Aid for Detection of Sport-related Concussion in High School Athletes, Payton Monson
Modeling Water Availability, Risk and Resilience in a Semi-Arid Basin in Southern Africa, Esther N. Mosase
A Scale Space Local Binary Pattern (SSLBP) – Based Feature Extraction Framework to Detect Bones from Knee MRI Scans, Jinyeong Mun
Lignin Depolymerization: Mechanistic Analysis, Optimization and Application, Eric Michael Nagel
The Role of Genomic Versatility in Multi-Niche Preferences of Escherichia Coli, Gitanjali NandaKafle
Efficiency of Utilizing Standardized Ileal Digestible Lys and Thr for Whole Body protein Retention in Pregnant Gilts during Early, Mid and Late Gestation, Ron Aldwin Sapin Navales
Serological Evidence for the Co-Circulation of Two Lineages of Influenza D Virus in Equine Populations of the Midwest United States, Hunter Theodore Nedland
Perceptions of Green Eating Behaviors on College Campuses in an Urban vs. Rural Setting, Gabriella G. Nowicki
Fast Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS): A Tandem Mass Spectrometry Technique for the Rapid and Semi-Comprehensive Evaluation of Isotope Ratios, Fredrick Ochieng
Chronic Risk and Disease Management Model Using Structured Query Language and Predictive Analysis, Mamata Ojha
Effect of Poisson’s Ratio on Young's Modulus Characterization Using Ultrasonic Technique by Modeling, Michael Onyetube
The Contributions of FC Gamma Receptors and Macropinocytosis to the Internalization, Sorting and Clearance of Antibody Coated Nanovesicles in Macrophages, George Opoku-Kusi Jr.
Impact of Individual Differences on Faking Behavior, Norah Beverly Kerubo Orina
Evaluation of Methods Used to Improve Grasslands as Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Brood Habitat, Mandy Orth
Engineering of Two-Color ATP-Binding Cassette Biosensor Proteins for Discovery of Novel Substrates and Modulators, Bremansu Osa-Andrews
Effects of Yogurt Fortification with Different Legumes Protein on the Physio-Chemical, Microbiological, and Rheological Properties, Prachi Pahariya
Weight Management Related Factors and Healthy Behaviors in Adults, Sumadhuri Pamarthi
GTPase-activating Protein-binding Protein 1 Plays an Antiviral Role in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) Replication, Kabita Pandey
Noise Mapping of an Educational Environment: A Case Study of South Dakota State University, Sujan Parajuli
Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN): Technology Review And Experimental Study on Mobility Effect, Dhaval Patel
Bio-Mimetic Design with 3D Printable Composites, Ramya Mitra Patnam Damodaram
Rapid and Simultaneous Determination of Nutritional Constituents of United States Grown Oats Using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS), Devendra Paudel
Ischemic Preconditioning Improves Maximal Accumulated Oxygen Deficit in NCAA Division I Middle-Distance Runners, Emily Paull
Optimization of Microfluidic Particle Separator Geometry Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Joseph Petersen
What is the Value of Corn Residue to Grazing Cattle?, Emily Ann Petzel
Framed by Sexuality: An Examination of Identity-Messages in “Purity Culture” Reflections, Ashley Pikel
Map-Based Cloning and Molecular Characterization of the Seed Dormancy 10 Locus in Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Wirat Pipatpongpinyo
Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Assessment of Monopile Foundation Offshore Wind Turbines, Jharna Pokhrel
Impacts of Diverse Crop Rotations and Integrated Crop-Livestock System on Soil Quality in South Dakota, Atilla Polat
Proteogenomic Study of Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacterium Anabaena Cylindrica, Yeyan Qiu
Application of Genomic Approaches to Improve Yield and Bacterial Leaf Streak Resistance in Winter Wheat, Sai Mukund Ramakrishnan
Effects of Large-scale Density Reduction on Brown Trout Growth and Movement in Spearfish Creek, South Dakota, Travis Rehm
Methodology for Load Rating Double-Tee Girder Bridges, Sandip Rimal
The Impact of Data Sovereignty on American Indian Self-Determination: A Framework Proof of Concept Using Data Science, Joseph Carver Robertson
Evaluation of Carinata Meal in Dairy Heifer Feeding Programs, Karla Rodriguez-Hernandez
Can Solvent-or Mechanically-Extracted Carinata Meal Be Used as an Effective Source of Supplemental Protein to Cows Fed Poor Quality Forages?, Emily Jacklyn Rosenthal
Laboratory Evaluation of Internal and External Nutrient Removal to Control Algal Bloom in Eutrophic Lakes, Sepideh Sadeghi
Enabling Low Cost WIFI-Based Traffic Monitoring System Using Deep Learning, Sayan Sahu
Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Composites, Max James Sauer
Evaluation of Berberine as an Alternative to Antibiotics in Nursery Pig Diets, Emily Scholtz
Strategies to Improve Calf Performance: Improving Water Quality, Feeding Microbially-enhanced Soy Protein, and Supplementing Condensed Whey Solubles, Nirosh Dias Senevirathne
Application of Drainage Water Management and Saturated Buffers for Conservation Drainage in South Dakota, Abhinav Sharma
Effect of Exogenous Amylase and Protease on Ruminal Metabolism, Nutrient Digestibility, Rumen Microbiome, and Lactation Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Freshly Ensiled Corn Silage Based Diets, Lauren Kaye Shearer
Design, Implementation and a Pilot Study of Mobile Framework for Pedestrian Safety Using Smartphone Sensors, Aawesh Man Shrestha
Exploiting the Genetic Diversity of Wild Ancestors and Relatives of Wheat for its Improvement, Jagdeep Singh Sidhu
Successes and Challenges in Services for Victims of Sex Trafficking: An Organizational Analysis, Annelieke Sinnema
Evaluation of Microbially-converted Soybean Meal as an Alternative to Fishmeal in Weaned Pig Diets, Sue Sinn
The Effects of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus and Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 on Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells, Jacob Sobraske
Replication, Virulence, and Pathogenesis of Influenza Viruses, Chithra Chembil Sreenivasan
Development of Vegetation Mapping with Deep Convolutional Neural Network, Sae-han SUH
Implications of Macroeconomic Controls in Ghana, Wisdom Takumah
Evaluation of an Essential Oil Blend and a Novel Soybean Variety as Alternatives to Preventative Antibiotic Use in Monogastrics, Samantha Tauer
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Soil Applied Nitrogen Fertilizers, Samuel Thies
Trunk Stability and Postural Stability in People with Multiple Sclerosis, Derek Tolbert
Effects of Standards-Based Grading on Students in Agricultural Education, Matthew Tripp
#Rest in Digital Peace: Examining Attachment Dimensions' Relationship to Grief Messages on Facebook, Kendall Uhrich
Role of Bovine Ileal Sub-epithelial Myofibroblasts and Epithelial Cells in Innate Immunity, Tirth Uprety
Simulation of Gas Dynamic Cold Spray Process, Sai Rajkumar Vadla
Palmer Amaranth in South Dakota: Growth, Herbicidal Control, and Soybean Yield Loss, Brian Van De Stroet
Effects of Parent Role Modeling Behaviors in Correlation to Child Overweight and Obesity in Preschool-aged Children, Nicole Van Heek
Relationship of Physical Health Risk Screenings in Seriously Mentally Ill with Self-efficacy for Health, Perception of Health Risk, and Intention to Follow-up with Medical Care., Dawn (VanRuler) Bos
Surveillance of South Dakota Mosquito Abundance, Infection Rate, and Insecticide Susceptibility, Geoffrey P. Vincent
Impacts on Salmonid Rearing Performance with Use of Dietary Bioprocessed Plant-Based Protein and Water Velocity, Jill Voorhees
Development of Material for 3D Printed Habitats with Extraplanetary Applications, Taylor Wait
Baseball in the Background: Season Ticket Holder Retention in Summer Collegiate Baseball, Susan Wallrich
Additive Manufacturing with High Density Polyethylene: Mechanical Properties Evaluation, Calvin Wampol
Service Integration Design Patterns in Microservices, Meng Wang
Universal Swine Influenza Antigen and Vaccine, Zhao Wang
Compaction Testing of Granular Material, Jason Jerome Weber
Modeling Soil Organic Carbon in Select Soils of Southeastern South Dakota, Shaina Westhoff
Pilot Study: Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Sport-Related Concussion in a Rural Interscholastic Sport Sample, Austin Westland
“The Problem with the Haitians is their Language”: Language as Color-Blind Racism, Ruthie Wienk
Food Availability, Including Traditional Foods, in Grocery and Convenience Stores in 6 High Obese Counties in South Dakota, including Native American Reservations, Francesca Willard