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 present.
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ETDS from 2019
Make the Inaugural Great Again: A Rhetorical Analysis of Donald J. Trump’s Inaugural Address, Danielle F. Dickerson
Evaluating the Efficacy of Foliar Insecticide and Soybean Seed Treatment in South Dakota, Cole Dierks
Level of Satisfaction Among Food Pantry Clients, Staff/Volunteers, and Directors and its Association with Client Choice in Food Pantry Layouts, Myranda Dunmire
Data-Driven Test Cases for Sustainability Assessment of Smart Grid Initiatives in Organized Electricity Markets, Venkat Durvasulu
Techno-Economic and Sustainability Study of PV Inverter Controllers in Distribution Networks for Voltage Regulation, Kapil Duwadi
Investigating Anions and Hydrophobicity of Deep Eutectic Solvents by Experiment and Computational Simulation, Amos Kwabena Dwamena
Advanced Analysis of Compounds of Toxicological Importance by Ice Concentration Linked with Extractive Stirrer (Icecles) GC-MS and RP-HPLC-ESI-MS-MS, Joseph K. Dzisam
Interactions of Arbuscular Mychorrhizal Fungi and Bacterial Endophytes on Disease Resistance of Common Root Pathogens in Wheat, Janice L. Eibensteiner
Optimization of Reproductive Success in Beef Cattle by Implementation of Estrus Resynchronization, Nutritional Management, and Evaluation of Disease Prevalance, Kaitlin M. Epperson
African American Student-Athletes: Factors Influencing Choice of Graduate School, Tanner Feterl
Does Medicaid Increase Emergency Room Use: Evidence from Oregon Health Program?, Md Fourkan
Long-Term Impacts of Manure and Inorganic Fertilization on Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties, Asmita Gautam
Anabolic Hormone Exposure during Various Stages of Growth: Effects on Post-Weaning Performance, Frame Size, and Carcass Characteristics of Calf-Fed Steers, Wesley W. Gentry
Comparative Assessment of the Flow State Scale and the Work-Related Flow Inventory: A Relative Weights Analysis, Samantha Gildemeister
Effects of Energy Development on Movements, Home Ranges, and Resource Selection of White-Tailed Deer in the Western Dakotas, Bailey S. Gullikson
Applying Machine Learning Algorithms for the Analysis of Biological Sequences and Medical Records, Shaopeng Gu
Impact of Concussion and Orthopedic Injuries on Physical Activity and Quality of Life after Sport Retirement, MaKenna Hancock
Investigation of Intergroup Bias in Two Neuromaturationally Distinct Age Cohorts: An ERP Study, Reuven M. Hanna
Machine Learning for Load Profile Data Analytics and Short-term Load Forecasting, Md. Rashedul Haq
Stoichiometric Homeostasis in Two Native and Two Invasive South Dakotan Grasses, Joshua Thonas Harvey
Development of a Neural Network-Based Object Detection for Multirotor Target Tracking, Spencer Harwood
Evaluation of an Extended PICS (EPICS) for Calibration and Stability Monitoring of Optical Satellite Sensors, Md Nahid Hasan
Eat Smart, Play Hard The Oyate Way: Impact of a Culturally Tailored Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum on Elementary Youth, Abbey Hillestad
Senecavirus A: Pathogenicity and Interactions with Host Cell Death Pathway, Maureen Hoch Vieira Fernandes
Analysis of Factors Influencing College Choice Decisions of Mid-Major NCAA Division I Swimmers, Kaden Huntrods
Using Social Network Analysis to Examine the Connections within a Noyce Community’s Facebook Group, Amanda Jensen
Long-Acting Intraductal Drug Delivery Systems for the Breast, Mibin Joseph
Food Assistance Programs in the US and their Impact on Childhood Obesity, Jannatul Kawsar
Searching for a Sense of Place: The Process of How Adolescent Girls Overcome Suicidality, Tamara Keefner
Nutritional Transporter Mediated Drug Delivery for Cancer, Siddharth S. Kesharwani
Field and Numerical Study for Deteriorating Precast Double-Tee Girder Bridges, Brian Kidd
Development of Semantic Scene Conversion Model for Image-based Localization at Night, Dongyoun Kim
Agronomic and Quality Response of Hard Red Spring Wheat Genotypes to Management Systems in South Dakota, Jonathan Kleinjan
Bovine Cellular and Innate Immune Response to Hemostatic Polysaccharides, Brian Kobylkevich
Identifying an Optimal Bald Eagle Monitoring Program for Southwest Alaska National Parks, Rebecca Kolstrom
Estimating Soil Organic Carbon in Cultivated Soils Using Soil Test Data, Remote Sensing Imagery from Satellites (Landsat 8 and PlantScope), and Web Soil Survey Data, Muhammed Halil Koparan
The Efficacy of Protein Supplementation on Attenuating Muscle Atrophy Following Disuse in the Collegiate Population, Leah Kroeger
Perceptions of Health Coaching and its Associations with Personality Style and Weight Loss in Meal Replacement Program Participants, Bailey Judith Larson
Undoing Gender: An Analysis of How Women Communicate Within the Agricultural Industry, Shala R. Larson
Some Studies on Leaf Spot of Oats and Triticale, Mohammed Abdullah Lashram
Evaluation of Feeding Alternative Feedstuffs Including Hydroponic Barley Sprouts and Carinata Meal to Dairy Cattle, Rhea D. Lawrence
Instance Segmentation and Object Detection in Road Scenes using Inverse Perspective Mapping of 3D Point Clouds and 2D Images, Chungyup Lee
Optimization of Canola Co-Product Utilization in Swine, Jung Wook Lee
The Relationship between Campus Wellness Center Usage and Symptoms of Depression in College Freshmen, Allison Leonard
Performance Differences between Two Groups of Commercial Pigs Following Experimental Infection with PRRS Virus 1-7-4, Erin Little
Mean Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge Score of Children Ages 3-5 years in the iGrow Readers Intervention, Mollie Loes
The Generation Z Handbook: A Grounded Theory Approach to Motivation in the Workplace, Justin Mahutga
Sunflower Pollinators in South Dakota: An Evaluation of Species Composition, Abundance and Influence on Yield, Mackenzie Mattern
Multi-Step Forecast of the Implied Volatility Surface Using Deep Learning, Nikita Medvedev
Younger Millennials and Outdoor Recreation: Understanding Outdoor Recreational Pursuits of Millennial College Students, Jason Mehlhaf
Static Load Bolted Joint Elastic Resilience Testing Methodology, Paul Melino
Quality Evaluations of Hard Red Spring Wheat Grown in South Dakota, Lance Merrick
Understanding Emotional Intelligence and Its Relationship to Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Heidi M. Meyer
Characterizing Spatiotemporal Patterns of White Mold in Soybean across South Dakota Using Remote Sensing, Confiance L. Mfuka
Changes in Vertical Jump Components Utilizing the Myvert Device in Female Collegiate D-1 Volleyball Players, Samantha Modrick
Effect of Water Velocity and Temperature on Energy Use, Behavior, and Mortality of Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus Larvae, Joseph Thomas Mrnak
A Seed Dormancy Gene-mediated Biotechnology to Mitigate Transgene Flow into Weedy Rice, Luai Nahar Muhammad
Consumer Perceptions and Demand for Locally-Grown Vegetables in South Dakota, Richard Mulder
Coordinated Smart Home Thermal and Energy Management System Using a Co-simulation Framework, Prateek Munankarmi
Effects of Resistant Starch Type 4 on Gut Microbiota Derived Medium and Long Chain Fatty Acids and Bile Acids, Elizabeth Nagel
Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of GUNW-3 as a Brain Targeting Agent, Asim Najmi
Understanding the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Health: Mediational Effects Drug Use, Sarah Nelsen
Identification and Characterization of Stress Responsive Genes in Soybean and Sunflower, Surendra Neupane
Pilot Scale Evaluation of E. Coli Filtration Removal From Stormwater Using Recycled Steel, Jason Neville
The Influence of Preovulatory Estradiol on Uterine Transcriptomics and Proteomics Around Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy in Beef Cattle, Emmalee J. Northrop
Spirituality, Religiosity, and Perceived Ability to Provide Spiritual Care in Nursing Students, Shannon O'Connell-Persaud
Using Maximum Power as a Variable for 1RM Prediction in the Squat and Bench Press, Sean O'Connor
Species of Fusarium Causing Root Rot of Soybean in South Dakota: Characterization, Pathogenicity, and Interaction with Heterodera Glycines, Paul Nyawanda Okello
Evaluation of Effects of Methods Used for Forage Analysis and Dietary Inclusion of Buffer on Fiber Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Diets High in Distillers Grains, Lydia Kehinde Olagunju
Parents in Urbanized Areas and Their Perception of 4-H Youth Development Programs, Matthew Ryan Olson
A Bioinfomatic Analysis of Luminal and Mucosal Ileal Bacteria Colonizing Nursery Pigs Fed Different Protein Sources, Jamie L. Ortman
Application of Analytical Techniques in Food Product Development, Sonali R. Pandey
Greater Sage-Grouse Survival, Breeding Ecology, Resource Selection, and West Nile Virus Prevalence on the Eastern Fringe of their Range, Lindsey Anne Parsons
Energy Optimization and Coordination Frameworks for Smart Homes Considering Incentives From Discomfort and Market Analysis, Priti Paudyal
Reinforcement Learning and Game Theory for Smart Grid Security, Shuva Paul
Quantifying the Performance of the Protodune Single Phase Neutrino Detector Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Dillon Pedersen
Repairable Moment-Resisting Steel Buildings, Heath William Pederson
The Effects of 3D Printing Parameters and Surface Treatments on Convective Heat Transfer Performance, Lucas N. Pereira
Effects of Commercial Feed Additives on the Gut Microbiota of Food Animals, Prakash Poudel
Menstrual Cycle and the Vascular Properties of Remote Preconditioning, Shelby Rachel
Validation of Candidate Loci for Maize Regrowability and Selection of Near Isogenic Lines for the Loci, Tajbir Raihan
Efficiency of Standardized ILEAL Digestible Lysine Utilization for Whole Body Protein Deposition in Pregnant Gilts and Sows during Early, Mid and Late Gestation, Christian Daniel Ramirez-Camba
Isolation and Identification of Potential Bioinoculants based on Phosphate Solubilizing and Plant Growth Promoting Benefits, Rachel Raths
Empirical Absolute Calibration Model for Multiple Pseudo-Invariant Calibration Sites, Bipin Raut
Flexure Properties of 3D Printed Nylon Carbon Fiber Composite and Stiffness of 3D Printed Modified Cuttlefish Bone Structure, Shashikanth Reddy
Wellness Policy Awareness Among School Leaders and the Impact on Written Policy Scores, Mariah Reil
Winter Snow Depth in Arctic Alaska Results in Complex Changes in Caribou Forage Quality, Jessica C. Richert
Our Stigmatized American Heroes: Examining How Veterans with PTSD Communicatively Manage Stigma, Rikki A. Roscoe
Stream Flow Analysis of the Big Sioux River Just South of Brookings, South Dakota, Samuel Ruppert
Development of Enhanced Weed Detection System with Adaptive Thresholding, K-Means and Support Vector Machine, Dheeman Saha