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
Development of Biclustering Techniques for Gene Expression Data Modeling and Mining, Juan Xie
The Roles of DUXA, DPRX, and ARGFX Genes on Human Preimplantation Embryo Development, Most Farzana Yesmin
Improving the Nutritional Characteristics of Plant Feedstuff By-Products Using Fungal Metabolism, Jacob Zahler
Enhancing the Nutritive Value of Corn DDGS for Pigs, Casey Zangaro
Differences in Walking Mechanics between a Traditional Walker and the KB Balance Trainer, Silvia Zanini
An Approach to Finding Parking Space Using the CSI-based WiFi Technology, Yunfan Zhang
ETDS from 2017
The Indirect Effect of BVDV on Immune Suppression: The Role of Infected Macrophages in Lymphocyte Apoptosis, Karim Abdelsalam
Comparative Study of the Distribution of Repetitive DNA in Model Organisms, Mohamed K. Aburweis
Encouraging Organic Agriculture: The Effects of Conversion Subsidies, Sarah Adams Inkoom
Effectiveness of a Shoulder Strengthening Intervention on the Incidence Rate of Glenohumeral Joint Instability Injuries, Michael Aderman
A Survey of Non-crop Plants as Alternative Hosts to Raspberries for Drosophila suzukii (Spotted Wing Drosophila), Bennur Agbaba
Development of Best Management Practices for Production of Ethiopian Mustard (Brassica Carinata) in South Dakota, Phillip Kenneth Alberti
Land Surface Phenologies and Seasonalities Using Cool Earthlight in Temperate and Tropical Croplands, Woubet Gashaw Alemu
A Dynamic Scaling Methodology for Improving Performance of Big Data Systems, Nashmiah Alhamdawi
Response of Soil Properties to 23-25 Years of Diverse Crop Rotations and Tillage Systems in South Dakota, USA, Abdullah H. Alhameid
Effects of Mechanical Bar Splices on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, Abdullah Al Hashib
The Analysis of Flavor Compounds in Green Tea Using Ice Concentration Linked with Extractive Stirrer (Icecles), Abdullah H. Alluhayb
Effect of Ultrasonication on Biofilm Forming Ability of Common Dairy Sporeformers, Taghreed Almalki
Adaptive Audio Classification Framework for in-Vehicle Environment with Dynamic Noise Characteristics, Haitham Alsaadan
Evaluating the Interactive Effects of Traffic Volumes and Access Density on Crash Frequency, Ali Mohammed Alsubeai
Effects of Phase Feeding During Gestation on Gilt Performance, Offspring Quality and Robustness, Agatha Ampaire
Phylogenetic and Associated Phenotypic Analysis of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Mbandaka, Linto Antony
Development and Properties of Kernel-based Methods for the Interpretation and Presentation of Forensic Evidence, Douglas Armstrong
Assessing the Near-Wall Hemodynamics in the Left Coronary Artery Using CFD, John Junior Asiruwa
Evaluation of Supplementing Brewer's Yeast to Lactating Dairy Cows, Taylor Christine Aubrey
Using RNA Seq to Define Genes and Pathways Affecting Salmonella Vaccine Response in Beef Cattle, Sara Awrahman
Molecular Characterization of Spot Blotch and Bacterial Leaf Streak Resistance in Bread Wheat, Girma Ayana
Common Trend in WIC and Non WIC Breastfeeding Rate: A Cointegration Approach of Panel and Time Series Data, Nazia Azim
Mathematical Modeling and Capacity Fading Study in Porous Current Collector Based Lithium Ion Battery, Surendra Bajagain
Enhancing Cellulase Production of Aureobasidium Pullulans for Use in Converting Dried Distillers’ Grains with Solubles into a Higher Protein Feed, Emily L. Baldwin
Exploring the Relationship Between Immediacy Behaviors and Student Motivation in Engineering Classrooms: Immediacy as a Cause of Motivation, Andrea N. Barahona Guerrero
Identifying Predictors of Weight Loss and Drop-Out Using Joint Modeling, Valerie Bares
Effects of Maternal Plane of Nutrition on Early Embryo Development and Offspring Performance, Erin E. Beck
Development of Highly Sensitive and Selective Breathing Sensors Using Molecular Imprinted Filtering for Diabetic and Alcoholic Patients, Md. Saleh Akram Bhuiyan
Mechanical Property Characterization of Discontinuous Fiber Reinforced Composites by Computer Modeling, Amrit Bhusal
Lignin Transformation and Characterization of Pyrolytic Products, Eric Amo Boakye
Dissecting the Histone-binding Mechanism of a PHD Finger Subtype, Daniel Boamah
Rehabilitation of Longitudinal Joints in Double-Tee Girder Bridges, Lucas Michael Bohn
Gender Matters: Perceptions of Corporate Leadership, Kylie A. Braegelmann
On Zero-Sum Rado Numbers for the Equation ax_1 + x_2 = x_3, Nicholas Brown
Effect of Grazing Pressure on Cattle Grazing Cool Season Annual Forages, Brooke Brunsvig
Assessment of Nutritional Counseling Frequency on Weight Status in Renal Transplant Recipients, Kelly Butler
Activated Carbon Preparation and Modification for Adsorption, Yuhe Cao
Glulam Timber Bridges for Local Roads, Zachary Charles Carnahan
Intra-Industry Trade in Agricultural Products Between the United States, NAFTA and European Union Trading Partners, Shuvo Chakraborty
Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts for Upgrading Biomass Pyrolysis Bio-Oils into Advanced Biofuels, Shouyun Cheng
Phytophthora Sojae Infecting Soybean: Pathotype Diversity, New Sources of Resistance and Interaction with the Soybean Cyst Nematode, Rawnaq Nazneen Chowdhury
Assessment of Hard Red Spring Wheat Germplasm for Cold Temperature Germination Tolerance, Ulas Cinar
The Lived Experience of Retired College Athletes with a History of 1 or More Concussions, Rebecca Cover
Investigating the Atmospheric Production of Perchlorate: Inference from Polar Ice Cores, Thomas S. Cox
Genetic Factors Associated with Thermal Tolerance in Grow-finish Pigs as Measured by Feeding Behavior, Amanda Jeanne Cross
An Evaluation of Deer and Pronghorn Surveys in South Dakota, Kristopher W. Cudmore
Identification of CDKs as Novel Targets of Aspirin and Its Metabolites: A Potential Role in Cancer Prevention, Rakesh Dachineni
Efficient Energy Optimization for Smart Grid and Smart Community, Avijit Das
Deep Eutectic Solvents Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass, Ganesh Degam
Mitigating Risks of Ochratoxin A Contamination in Oats, Bandana Dhungana
Impacts of Integrated Crop-livestock System on Soil Surface Greenhouse Gas Fluxes at a Farm Scale in South Dakota, Brant Douville
UAV-Based Bridge Inspection and Computational Simulations, Luis Duque
The Role of Aid for Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Poverty Reduction: A Panel Data Analysis of 91 Developing Countries, Olivia Durowah
Threshold Models for Genome-wide Association Mapping of Familial Breast Cancer Incidence in Humans, Nasir Elmesmari
The Effect of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness on Jumping Mechanics and Performance, Ryan J. Engels
Soil Response to Cropping Sequences and Grazing Under Integrated Crop-livestock System, Hanxiao Feng
Native Species for Biomass Production and Roadside Habitat in South Dakota, Jacob Foley
Health-Promoting Behaviors, Hope, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons Impacted by Parkinson’s Disease, Amy K. Forbes
U-Statistics for Characterizing Forensic Sufficiency Studies, Cami Fuglsby
Assessment of Varying Model Representations in CFD Simulations, Caitlin R. Gerdes
Identification of Physiological and Morphological Traits Governing High Water Use Efficiency in Alfalfa, Krishna Ghimire
Relationship of the Fractal and Chemical Characteristics of Self-Assembled Natural Organic Matter, Dennis K. Gibson
Engineering of Photo-Rechargeable Energy Storage, Ashim Gurung
Explaining the Gender Wage Gap in Rural and Urban China, Wei Gu
The Synthetic Biology of N2-Fixing Cyanobacteria for Photosynthetic Terpenoid Production, Charles T. Halfmann
An Evaluation of the Relationship between Cooking and Wellness Behaviors in College Students, Andrea Hanson
Russian Real Estate Purchases in Finland, 1990-2016, Mika Hasanen
Cathode Interface Engineering for High Performance Planar Perovskite Solar Cells, MD Nazmul Hasan
Cardiovascular Risk, Remote Ischemic Postconditioning, and Endothelial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Brian A. Hemenway
Improving Survey Methodology to Monitor Rare Grassland Birds in South Dakota, Kassondra Hendricks
Funding of Higher Education: Variations in State Funding, Impacts of State Funding on Differential Tuition, and Variables Impacting Differential Tuition, Michael Holbeck
Modeling Streamflow and Water Quality Impacts of Grassland Establishment, Conversion, and Management in Skunk Creek Watershed, Jiyeong Hong
Evaluating Filter Materials for E. Coli Removal from Stormwater, Ghaem Hooshyari
CBL and CBL-B Dictate CSF-1R Endocytic Traffic and Signaling in Macrophages, Lu Huang
The Home Environment and Parenting Practices: Associations with Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Preschool-age Children, Emily C. Huber
Green Thermosetting Factory: Novel Star-shaped Bio-based Systems and Their Thermosetting Resins; Synthesis and Characterization, Arash Jahandideh
Simulation of Magnetically Confined Inductively Coupled Plasma, Sina Javadpour
Biofilm Formation by Common Dairy Sporeformers on Native and Modified Stainless Steel Surfaces, Shivali Jindal
Self-Assembled Architecture of Natural Organic Matter, Cynthia Johnson-Edler
Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) Population Characteristics and Resource Selection in the North Dakota Badlands, Randy D. Johnson
Senecavirus A: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Infection Dynamics, Lok Raj Joshi
Reflection and Acceptance: Small Town Ghosts Represented in Poetry, Adam Junker
Electrochemical Sensor for Metal Ions and Phosphate Ion Detection for Biomedical and Agriculture Application, Md Faisal Kabir
Biotic Integrity in the Northwestern Great Plains and Mechanisms Regulating Stream Condition in South Dakota, Chad Kaiser
Comprehensive Structural, Thermal and Toxicological Characterization of 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Alkylbenzenesulfonate Ionic Liquids, Hiranmayee Kandala
Impact of Subsurface Drainage on Water Yield for Typical Soil and Weather in Eastern South Dakota, Govinda Karki
Spatial and Spatiotemporal Modeling of Epidemiological Data, Laxman Karki
Rail Rebound: The Impact of Freight Rails on Regional Development in the United States, 1970-2010, Bishal Bhakta Kasu