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ETDS from 2021
An Evaluation of the Bighorn Sheep Population in Badlands National Park, Austin J. Wieseler
What am I?": Navigating Running Identity During COVID-19, Joshua Yeager
Cold Climate Grape Cultivar`s Physiological and Gene Expression Responses to Low and Freezing Temperatures, Turhan Yilmaz
A Quantitative Study of Learning Effectiveness for Participant Roles in Simulation, Alyssa Zweifel
ETDS from 2020
Burning with Potential: Understanding the Relationship between Biochar and Agriculture of the Northern Glaciated Plains Ecoregion, Kaitlyn Abrahamson
Different Treatments of Biochar Carbon YP-50F to Enhance Specific Capacitance of Supercapacitor, Ezaldeen Adhamash
Effects of Particle Size of Distillers Dried Grains and Increased Levels of Flour Enrichment - A Study of Nutritional Composition, Rheology, and Quality of Fiber and Protein Enriched Bread, Patra Nwamaka Akaya
Monitoring Methods and Performance Assessment for Implementation of Low Impact Development Practices in South Dakota, Farhana Akhter
Biomass and Morphological Development of Miscanthus Compared with Native Grass in South Dakota, Ehsan J. Al Ainizi
Application of Nanofiltration to Delactosed Permeate to Produce Food Grade Retentate and Permeate Streams, Lee Alexander
Assembly of Triticum boeoticum ssp. aegilopoides and Triticum monoccocum Genomes, Mustafa Aljadi
Solvolytic Lignocellulosic Biomass Liquefaction, Mustafa Alluhaibi
Antidiabetic Activity of Cissus rotundifolia Plant Growing in Saudi Arabia, Saad Ali Alshehri
Examining Communication Patterns and Identity in Families with Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Amber L. Alvey
Structural Performance Evaluation of Dynamic Message Signs with Adhesive and Welded Joints, Ibin Amatya
The Parmesan Cheese Model System: Alleviation of Browning Defect in Parmesan Cheese, Megan Huegli Aubrey
Impact of Postweaning Management Strategies on Beef Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality, Christina Elaine Bakker
Identification and Genomic Characterization of Candidate Starch and Lactate Utilizing Bacteria from the Rumen of Beef Cattle, Venkata Bandarupalli
Interaction of Streptomyces Closely Associated with Bacillus in Nitrogen-limiting Conditions, Aminya Baniya
The Role of Endophytes in Conferring Salinity Tolerance in Prairie Cordgrass and the Winter Wheat Mint Variety, Jeffery Bartel
Analysis of Coevolving Residues of xCDxCDx-PHD, A Distinct type of PHD-Finger, Shraddha Basu
Higher Temperatures Have Contrasting Effects on Different Components of Forage Quality for Caribou in Northern Alaska, Heidi Becker
Examining Instructional Methods in End-of-life Nursing Education: Lecture vs. Simulation, Jonathan M. Benson
Data Driven Synthetic Load Modeling for Smart City Energy Management Studies, Fernando Bereta dos Reis
In-Season Crop Management Effect On Soybean Yield and Grain Quality in Eastern South Dakota, Kelsey Bergman
Characterization of Ovine Ileal Epithelial and Myofibroblast Cell Lines and their Role in Innate Immunity, Shaurav Bhattarai
Description of Mental Health Responses on an Electronic PPE at a NCAA Division I Institution: A Pilot Study, Megan Blomberg
Management Implications of a Rye Cover Crop on Nutrient Cycling and Soybean Production in Southeast South Dakota: Focus on Rye Seeding Rates and Termination Timing, Benjamin Brockmueller
Cover Crop Nutrient Cycling on Western South Dakota Croplands, Justin Brown
Impact of Altering Lys : Energy Ratio During Gestation on Sow Productivity, Piglet Robustness, and Piglet Post-wean Growth Performance, Tiffany C. Bruhn
The Impact of Subsurface Physical Characteristics on the Effectiveness of Subsurface Drainage in the Northern Great Plains, Mehmet Emin Budak
Physiological Responses to Feeding a Yeast Culture Supplement to Transition Dairy Cows, Nathaly Ana Carpinelli
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics To Accurately Model Agricultural Spray Nozzles, Zachary Chapman
Parenting Styles, Parenting Practices, and Dietary Intakes of Preschoolers and Their Parents, Biyi Chen
Surface and Structure Engineering for Next Generation Lithium Metal Batteries, Ke Chen
Educational Interventions for Women and Their Support Persons on Breastfeeding Outcomes, Alexandra Cordell
Compensatory Inactivity in Female Collegiate Soccer Players, Caylee Costello
The Status of Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae Skinner) in Eastern South Dakota and the Effects of Land Management, Kendal Annette Davis
Exploring Heterogeneous Phenotypes in Response to Stress, Heather S. Deter
Determining the Effects of Plant Extracts and Saltro Nematicide on Hatching, Mortality and Reproduction of the Soybean Cyst Nematode (Heterodera glycines), Bishnu Prasad Dhital
Business Cycles and American Dreams: (DIS) Aggregate Fluctuations and Intergenerational Mobility, Kailie Drescher
Strain-Based Mechanical Failure Analysis of Buried Steel Pipeline Subjected to Landslide Displacement Using Finite Element Method, Sean Goodluck Mamuzo Edeki
Internet of Things Based Wireless Sensor Network and Advanced Machine Learning Models for Precision Agriculture, Ahmed El-Magrous
Tailoring the Grain Boundaries of Wide-bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells by Molecular Engineering, Khalid Emshadi
Valorization Studies on Ice-Cream Wastewater and Whey Permeate, Maryam Enteshari
Epidemiological Investigations of Bighorn Sheep Respiratory Disease and Implications for Management, Brandi L. Felts
Crop Rotations and Cover Crops Influences on Soil Biochemical Properties, Root Characteristics and Economic Performance, Hanxiao Feng
Genomic and Culturomic Analysis of Gut Microbiota Function and Salmonella Enterica Expansion, Gavin Fenske
Phytoremediation of Saline-Sodic Soils in East Central South Dakota Utilizing Perennial Grass Mixtures, Douglas J. Fiedler
Distribution, Density, Movement, and Support for Management of Mountain Sucker, Pantosteus jordani, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Seth J. Fopma
Technology-based Culturally Relevant Chemistry Education (CRCE), Mercy Adoma Fosu
College Student Engagement on Campus: Attending Collegiate Sports Events, Nur Islamiah Mohamad Fuad
Quantitative Imaging of Cell-Level Auxin Cytokinin Outputs in Soybean and Model Plants, Paul Gaillard
Influence of Mink Predation on Brown Trout Survival and Size-Structure in Rapid Creek, South Dakota, Austin Galinat
Evaluation of Fall-Seeded Cover Crops for Grassland Nesting Waterfowl in Eastern South Dakota, Charles W. Gallman III
Epitope Mapping and Mechanisms of Action of Human Influenza Antibodies Derived from Transchromosomic Cattle, Rongyuan Gao
Mechanistic Studies to Understand the Role of Human Gut Microbiota in Colonization Resistance and Gut Health, Sudeep Ghimire
Genetic Study of Alkane Production and Oxic Nitrogen Fixation in Anabaena SP. PCC 7120, Jaimie L. Gibbons
Exchange Rate and Cost of Credit Fluctuations in Ghana Before and After Inflation Targeting Framework, Patrick Glavee
The Relationship between Developmental Opportunities, Burnout, and Turnover Intentions: An Exploration of Potential Moderating Effects, Derek Gravholt
Global Gene Expression and DNA Methylation of the Hypothalamus in Feeder Calves Fed a High Concentrate Diet upon Entering Feedlot Phase, Jason E. Griffin
Development of Analytical Methods for Toxic Inhaled Hazards (TIH) and Their Metabolites, Obed Adu Gyamfi
Modification of Plant Proteins and Their Potential Application as Fish Meal Replacements in Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Feeds, Miran Jaza Hama Salh
The Impact of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures on Subchondral Bone Density in Collegiate Populations, Zach Harbaugh
Is Vegan Confectionary Sold in the United Kingdom Safe for Milk Allergy Sufferers?, Faye Harrison
Early Adolescent Social Isolation, Hope, and Well-being during a Pandemic, Alicen Hauck
Rural NPO Leadership in Time of Volatility: A Study of Nonprofit Organizations in South Dakota, Mellissa Heermann
Evaluating the Effects of Yeast Cell Wall Component, Phytochemical Oil, and Vitamin E on Sow Antioxidant Status and Growth Performance of Dam and Offspring, Lily P. Hernandez
Examining Biodiversity Metrics and the Utility of DNA Barcoding in the Northern Great Plains, Sarah Herzog
Implementing and Assessing the Use of a New Strategy for Training Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistants, Amanda Hyett
Screening of Catalysts for the Subcritical Water Depolymerization of Lignin, Balawanthrao Jadhav
Investigation of Influenza B Virus Replication Potential in Swine Primary Respiratory Epithelial Cells and Phylodynamic Analysis of Equine Influenza A H3N8 Viruses, Sunayana Shyam Jandhyala
Characterization of Bison Finishing and Harvest Systems: Effects on Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics, Jessica Janssen
Student-Faculty Interactions as Predictors of Retention and Satisfaction among Generation Z College Students, Stephani Jarecke
Optimization of Conditions for Heat Pretreatment and Enzymatic Predigestion of DDGS for Pigs, Kevin Jerez-Bogota
Vicarious Methodologies to Assess and Improve the Quality of the Optical Remote Sensing Images: A Critical Review, Sakib Kabir
Reverse Genetic Analysis of Ehd1 for an Association between Flowering Time and Seed Dormancy in Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Yeter Karakoc
Understanding How Agricultural Intensification Impacts Ring-Necked Pheasant Distribution and Survival in Eastern South Dakota, Hilary R. Kauth
In Planta Evaluation of Gene Regulation by Soybean Auxin Response Factors, Pratiksha K C
Volcanic Impact on Stratospheric Chlorine Chemistry and Perchlorate Formation: Evidence from Ice Cores, Joshua Andrew Kennedy
Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Generation in Existing Buildings on a College Campus, Sameer Keshavan
Kernel-Controlled DQN Based CNN Pruning for Model Compression and Acceleration, Romancha Khatri
Cold-Water Prey Fish Monitoring and Ecology in Lake Oahe, Nicholas B. Kludt
"It's None of Your Damn Business" : Communication Among Newlyweds Regarding Family Expansion Preferences, Kiersten Koehler
Profiling Transcription and Retrotransposition of Mouse L1 Subfamilies, Lingqi Kong
Characterization of Directed Energy Deposition Additively Manufactured GRCop-42 Alloy, Scott Landes
Enhanced Charge carrier Dynamics and Defects Passivation in Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cell Using a Novel Organic Halide Salt, Md Ashuqur Rahman Laskar
Seismic Performance of Mechanically Spliced Bridge Columns through Analytical Studies, Mathew Ray LaVoy
Pig Pose Estimation Based on Extracted Data of Mask R-CNN with VGG Neural Network for Classifications, Sang Kwan Lee