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ETDS from 2019
Reducing the Large Class Code Smell by Applying Design Patterns, Bayan Turkistani
The Role of a Community Coach in Rural Food Councils in Six Midwestern States, Kaitlyn Tusha
Direct and Indirect Effects of Recent Gizzard Shad Introductions in Four South Dakota Small Impoundments, Brandon Vanderbush
Development of Computational Techniques for Identification of Regulatory DNA Motif, Cankun Wang
Comparing Gut Microbiome and Virome in the Breast Milk- and Formula-fed Late Preterm Infants, Zyi Wang
Identifying Critical Genes for Cholesterol Metabolism in Macrophages Using CRISPR-Cas9 Whole-Genome Screens, Kevin Wanniarachchi
Assessing Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae) Assemblages and Effects of Eutrophication on Pyganodon grandis in Lakes of Eastern South Dakota, Katherine M. Wollman
Increasing Accumulation of Glyceollins in Soybeans via Optimization of the Fungal Incubation Process, Stephanie Wootton
Effects of a Low Allergenic Soybean Variety on Gut Permeability, Digestibility and Growth Performance in Pigs, Katelyn M. Zeamer
The Tortoise (Wildfire) and the Hare (Heavy Winter Grazing) for Promoting Heterogeneity and Improving Ecosystem Services, Lucas W. Zilverberg
Improvement of Dried Distillers’ Grains with Solubles Utilizing Pretreatments and Fungal Fermentation, Burgandy Zschetzsche
ETDS from 2018
Urea and rGO Additives to Iodine/Triiodide Electrolyte for Higher Efficiency Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Salem Abdulkarim
Evaluation of the Moisture-Induced Damage Potential of Asphalt Mixes and Asphalt Binder-Aggregate Systems, Rajan Acharya
Development of an Odor Management Plan for South Dakota, Suraiya Akter
Development of Polylactic Acid (PLA)-Based Nanocomposite Films for Smart Food Packaging Applications, Zeyad Albahr
Nutritional and Health Benefits Enhancement of Wheat-Based Food Products Using Chickpea and Distiller’s Dried Grains, Waleed H.M. Alrayyes
A Comprehensive Analysis of Aromatic-Proton Mediated Hydrogen Bonds, Mona S. Alshamrani
Diversity of Free – Living Nitrogen – Fixing Bacteria in Soil of Sioux Prairie of South Dakota, Nabilah Ali Alshibli
Evaluating E. Coli Particle Attachment and the Impact on Transport During High Flows, Louis Amegbletor
Optimization of Heat Sinks in a Range of Configurations., Archibald Allswell Amoako
Synthesis, Characterization and Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Aqueous Choline Chloride Deep Eutectic Solvents, Sampson Asare
A Study of African Savanna Vegetation Structure, Patterning, and Change, Christoffer R. Axelsson
Evaluation of Alternative Weed Hosts and Management Strategies for Soybean Cyst Nematode in South Dakota, Pawan Basnet
Assessment and Development of Cold Temperature Germination Tolerance in Oat and Hard Red Spring Wheat, Jacob Baustian
Variable Selection Techniques for Clustering on the Unit Hypersphere, Damon Bayer
Volumetric Three-component Velocimetry Two-phase Flow Measurements of Sediment Suspension under Regular Plunging Waves, Deryn Ann Beck
Aspects of White-tailed Deer Ecology and Management: Effects of Imidacloprid and an Evaluation of Management at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Elise Hughes Berheim
Repairable Precast Buildings and Bridges, Abdullah Boudaqa
Urban Gardens and Nutrition in Sioux Falls, SD, Austin Brynjulson
Efficacy of Seed Treatments, Microbial and Biochemical Pesticides for Managing Early Tan Spot and Stripe Rust Diseases of Wheat, Collins Bugingo
Identification of QTL Modifying the Activity of the Tcb1-s Locus and Characterization and Sequencing of Two Plutonium-Beryllium Induced Reduced Gametophyte Transmission Mutants in Maize, Merritt Bryer Burch
Analysis of 3D Printed Cylindrical Members, Salvador Caballero
Air-Propelled Organic Fertilizer Grits Can be Used to Control Weeds and Provide Nitrogen, Michael Carlson
Transcriptome Analysis of Root Development in Wheat Triticum Aestivum Using High Throughtput Sequencing Technologies, Ghana Challa
Soybean Iron Deficiency Chlorosis: Quantitative Trait Locus Validation and Grain Yield Evaluation, Ahmed Charif
Mechanisms by which Mechanotransduction Promotes Proliferation in Keratinocytes, Chhavi Chaudhary
Wi-Fi Finger-Printing Based Indoor Localization Using Nano-Scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Appala Narasimha Raju Chekuri
Simulation of Non-premixed Ethylene-air Crossflow Jet Flame, Jennifer Onyinye Chikelu
Life Sucks: Classifying Transgressive Fiction, Jena Christianson
Soybean Aphid Biotype 4 Resistance in Soja and Soybean Plant Introductions, Sophia R. Conzemius
A Longitudinal Examination of Eating Disorders and Associated Risk Factors in Division I Student-Athletes, Nicole Court-Menendez
Mechanical Bar Splices for Accelerated Construction of Bridge Columns, Puskar Kumar Dahal
Regulation of Local Auxin Metabolism during Soybean Nodule Development, Suresh Damodaran
Nonlinear Stochastic Filtering for Online State of Charge and Remaining Useful Life Estimation of Lithium-ion Battery, Suresh Daravath
LCD 3D Printing of a Photocurable Elastomer for Tissue Engineering, Beatriz Luiza De Souza
Adoption of Conservation Practices and Precision Technologies in South Dakota: An Empirical Analysis, Allen P. Deutz
Evaluation of the Effect of Tack Coat Type, Application Rate, and Surface Type on Interlayer Shear Strength, Chamika Prashan Dharmarathna
Vulnerability of Protected Areas to Human Encroachment, Climate Change and Fire in the Fragmented Tropical Forests of West Africa, Francis Kwabena Dwomoh
Study of Anti-proliferative Activity of Cucurbitacins Inspired Estrone Analogs on Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Sara Elgazwi
Cross Calibration and Validation of Landsat 8 OLI and Sentinel 2A MSI, M. M. Farhad
Walleye Fishery Ecology in Lake Oahe of the Dakotas, Eli Felts
A Quantitative Environmental Assessment of Incorporating Torrefaction into Farming Enterprises in Eastern South Dakota, Dinesh Fuyal
Topology Optimization of Lightweight Structural Composites Inspired by Cuttlefish Bone, Varun Kumar Gadipudi
A Development of Travel Time Equation for Overland Flow as Affected by Vegetation, Naga Vara Prasad Ganti
Evaluating Bighorn Sheep Herd Response After Selective Removal of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Chronic Shedders, Tyler J. Garwood
Acculturation and Belongingness: The Keys to International Student Satisfaction, Semehar Ghebrekidan
Novel Technique of Fabrication of Porous Copper and Copper Oxide to Improve the Lithium Ion Battery Performance, Raju Prasad Ghimire
Simulation of an Ethylene Flame with Turbulence, Soot and Radiation Modeling, Santu Golder
Modeling the In-state Geographic Market Changes of South Dakota Public University Enrollments, 2006 to 2015, John Green
Molecular Level Encapsulation of Chromophores Using Pillar[5]arenes for Enhanced Photostability, Manik Gudimani
Role of Non-muscle Myosin II In Hs578T/Hs578Ts(i)8 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Progression, Shimara Gunawardana
Extending the Utility of Public Use Microdata, Eric A. Guthrie
Development of an Indoor Multirotor Testbed for Experimentation on Autonomous Guidance Strategies, Kidus Guye
"I Don't Want to Hear About Your Dick": Communicatively Managing Stigma Surrounding Foreskin Restoration, Joshua Hartelt
Insecticidal Seed and In-Furrow Treatment Recommendations for Soybean and Sunflower, Brady Hauswedell
Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) State-and-Transition Model for Loamy Ecological Sites in MLRA 62 in Custer State Park, South Dakota, Mark R. Hendrix
Flexural Analysis of 3D Printed Members, Yazen Hindieh
Quantification of Understory Fuels in the Superior National Forest Using Lidar Data, Jeffrey R. Irwin
Simulation of Different Rib Shapes in Square Channel, Md Sahedul Islam
Determinants of Tipping Behavior: Evidence from US Restaurants, Nusrat Jahan
Localization of Microcalcification on the Mammogram Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network, Jieun Jhang
Evaluation of Dietary Phytochemicals as Rumen Modifiers in Lactating Dairy Cows, Sonia Rodriguez Jimenez
Land Use Change Sustainability and Carbon Turnover Rate in the Northern Great Plains Soil, Deepak Raj Joshi
Satellite Remote Sensing of Woody and Herbaceous Leaf Area for Improved Understanding of Forage Resources and Fire in Africa, Milkah Njoki Kahiu
Electro-magnetic Responsive Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 Nano-particle Composite, Jaiprakash Kanagaraj
Expression Analyses and Identification of Key Molecular Participants in Plant Responses to Environmental Cues, Praveena Kanchupati
Nutritional Value of Modified Novel Oilseed Meals in Teleost Diets, Tom Kasiga
Mapping and Risk Assessment of Juniper Encroachment Into a Prairie Landscape, Kyle D. Kaskie
Study of Seasonal change and Water Stress Condition in Plant Leaf Using Polarimetric Lidar Measurement, Prabeen Kattel
Daily Pork Consumption as a Part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet Influences Body Composition and Preserves Muscle Mass in Older Adults Consuming Controlled Intakes, Alyssa Anne Kauffman
A PCR/Sequencing Technique to Identify Species and Genotypes of Haemonchus from Mixed Trichostrongyle Egg DNA Recovered from Livestock Fecal Samples, Pratiksha Khanal
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