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Theses/Dissertations from 2025 2025

Modeling Area Deprivation Index Using Non-Gaussian Fixed Rank Kriging, Edwin Kutshushi Mutimba

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Key Parameters on Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanotube Modified Epoxy Composites, Lida Najmi

Formulation and Immunogenicity of L1 ORF1 MRNA Vaccine in Mice, Raj Nandani

Multi-Source Remote Sensing–Based Soil Moisture Prediction Using Machine Learning, Niraj Neupane

Development of a Collagen-Based Bioink for 3d Printing Biomimetic Tendon-To-Bone Tissue Grafts for Rotator Cuff Repair, Samiul Nibir

Isolation, Characterization & Identification of Cultivable Field Pea Seed Bacteria in South Dakota, Diana Wairimu Njuguna

Production of Galactooligosaccharides From Cheese Whey Permeate and Lactose Using Enzymes and Yeast, Ifra Tun Nur

Extended Days on Feed: Influences on Growth Performance, Efficiency, and Carcass Characteristics of Steers and Heifers of Different Proportions of Angus and Limousin Genetics, Grace Henley Olinger

Genomic Characterization of Adaptation Traits and Prediction of Grain Yield in Oat Germplasm Adapted to the U.S. Midwest, Guilherme Oliveira

The Feeding and Peripartum Management of Highly Prolific Sows to Improve Recovery and Performance, Lauren J. Olson

Hydraulic and Structural Evaluation of Conventional and Recycled Aggregate Bases for Enhanced Drainage, Anjali Pandey

Improving K-Mean Clustering: A Comparative Study of Parallelized Version of Modified K-Mean Algorithm for Clustering of Satellite Images, Yuv Raj Pant

Sustainable and Biodegradable Packaging Films from Alfalfa Lignocellulosic Residue, Sandeep Paudel

Simulating Positive Ion Distribution in the ProtoDUNE Single Phase Detector, Vishnu Pfeiffer

Panem’s Pitfalls: Reading The Hunger Games as a Critique of Noncritical Media Consumption, Madison Phipps

Synchronization Protocols Utilizing Progesterone Implants Associated with Estrus Expression, Vaginal Microbiome, and Immune Response in Beef Cattle, Riley James Puck

A Research Project on the Feasibility of the State of California’s Mandate to Sell Only Zero-Emission (Electric) Vehicles by the Year 2035 for California and South Dakota, Sandeep Pudasaini

Electric Vehicles Historical Sales, Minerals Demand Risks, and Supply Chain Dynamics, Md Saidur Rahman

Quantifying Landscape Variability of Dynamic Soil Properties in the James River Valley, Eastern South Dakota, Sage Reuter-Schmitt

Evaluating Effects of Copper Sources in Nursery Pig Diets and Phytase Inclusion and Diet Interactions on Water Usage in Growing and Finishing Pigs, Daniel Rosales

Evaluation of Established Perennial Clover Living Mulch and Soil Management Effects on Weed Suppression, Soil Health, and Broccolini Production for the Northern Great Plains, Connor Ruen

Transcriptional Regulation of Mouse Line-1 Subfamilies, Karabi Saha

Impact of Landscape Change on Water Resources in Eastern South Dakota, Maryam Sahraei

Refinement Of Trend-To-Trend Cross Calibration Total Uncertainties Utilizing Extended Pseudo Invariant Calibration Sites (Epics) Global Temporally Stable Target, Minura Samaranayake

Mid-Scale Rover Gravity Offloader (MRGO): Design, Implementation, And Experimental Validation, Alexander Schaar

Evaluation of Colostrum Substitutes On Neonatal Lamb Passive Immunity, Adaptive Immune System Development, and Performance, Clay Allan Schoen

Deciphering Genetic Contributions to Antibiotic Persistence: Insights from Multi-Gene Knockout Studies, Elise K. Schweer

Illuminating The Gaps: Exploring Barriers Faced by Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, Abby O. Seydel

Slum Area Detection in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Deep Learning, Soubhoon Sadeq Shinjini

Mechanisms Leading to Cell Survival Through Membrane Repair in Pyroptosis, Prafulla Shrestha

Understanding Relationships Among Fish and Environmental Conditions to Guide Adaptive Fisheries Management, Madalyn K. Siller

Quantification of Auxin-Cytokinin Response During Lateral Root And Nodule Development In Medicago, Aniket Singh

Quantification of Auxin-Cytokinin Response During Primary Root and Lateral Root Development in Common Bean, Gurdeep Singh

Optimizing Construction of Issue Scaffolds and Biodegradable Bandages, Kushagra Singh

Exploring the Role of Clinical and Social Factors in Predicting All-Cause Mortality in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients: A Machine Learning Framework, Addy Smith

One Rung at a Time: Climbing the Ladder Toward Aquatic Connectivity in Eastern South Dakota, Evan Spencer

White Coats and Scrubs: Bridging the Gaps in Accommodation, Tristan Stauffacher

A Many-objective Optimization Framework: Demonstrating Capabilities through Suspension Design, Dylan Stephens

Large Scale Crop Damage Mapping Using Optical and Sar Satellite Data Fusion and Deep Learning, Santosh Subedi

Innovative Approaches to Enhancing the Functional Properties of Dairy Products: Evaluating Water Hydration Effects on Fat-Free Mozzarella Baking Performance and Impact of Hyaluronic Acid on the Functional Properties of Milk, Suresh Ganpatbhai Sutariya

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Steroidal Analogs Targeting Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, Kakan Sutrahadhar

Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Capacity Estimation with Spatiotemporal Downscaling for Transmission and Distribution Coordination, Abhilasha Suvedi

St-Hybrid: Dynamic Graph Learning with Multi-Scale Spatio-Temporal Attention for Traffic Forecasting, Dhe Yeong Ewaza Tchalla

Simplified Regional-National DSGE Models for U.S. State-Level Analysis, Michael Telkamp

Evaluation of Strip-Tillage and Banded Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer for Corn Production in Eastern South Dakota, Charles N. Tesch

Impact of Minimally Processed Red Meat on Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline, Saba Vaezi

Extraction and Delivery of Bioactive Compounds from Fruit Waste Pomaces Assisted by Milk Protein, Muhammed Shijas Vallikkadan

Improving Reduced Tillage Vegetable Systems for the Northern Great Plains: How Does Early Season Soil Tarping (Solarization And Occultation) Reduce Weeds, Affect Soil Health, and Protect Yield?, Hannah Voye

Alligator Blood: How Novels Show What We Cannot Say, Ben Vukovich

Characterization of Major Foliar Fungal Species Affecting Cucurbits in South Dakota, Janani Perera Waduwarage Dona

What Do We Get Out of Our Entertainment? Empirically Determining the Differences Between Narrative Engagement and Flow Using Video Games, Lars Wagener

Optimization of the Static Screw Conveyor Mechanism, Carter Waggoner

Curcumin and Resveratrol Encapsulated Starch-Based Functional Foods, Maryam Wahab

Evaluating Dietary Consequences on Body Mass and Thermal Heat Flux of North American Bison (Bison Bison) Yearling Heifers, Kendall Marie Wald

Quantitative Assessment and Validation of Thermal Profiles in the ProtoDUNE-II Horizontal Drift Detector Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Hunter Wallster

In the Footsteps of Moose: Using Non-Invasive Techniques to Identify Cause-Specific Calf Mortalities and Evaluate Moose (Alces Alces) Movements Pertaining to Mineral Lick Locations on Ancestral Lands of the Grand Portage Ojibwe, Anna B. Weesies

Finishing Location and Forage Diversity Influences Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality Attributes, Terroir, and Color Stability of Grass-Finished Bison Bulls, Garrett Tyler Weldy

Wind Performance of Wood Utility Poles, Tyler Grant Wood

Integrative Theoretical-Numerical Modeling of Plasma Transport and Perfusion in Solid Tumors, Mohammad Yeasin

Discovery of Photosynthetic Oxic N2-Fixation in Cyanobacteria Using Wet Lab and Machine Learning Approaches, James A. Young III

Porous Carbon-Based Nanostructures for Lithium-Ion Storage and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Sensing, Jiahui Yuan

Role of Line-1 ORF1P in Syngeneic Mouse Tumor Models, Yizi Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Development and Evaluation of a Retrofittable Variable Rate Applicator Controller, Ahmed Abdalla

Conservation Practices and Payment for Ecosystems Services: An Inquiry into South Dakota Farmers' Preferences and Decision-Making, Damilola T. Adereti

Role of Interferon Induced Transmembrane Protein 3 (IFITM3) and Neural Precursor Cell Expressed Developmentally Down Regulated Protein 4 (NEDD4) in Seneca Virus A (SVA) Replication, Shamiq Aftab

The Effect of Social Determinants of Health on End-Stage Kidney Disease Mortality Across Diverse Adult Populations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Prince Agyapong

Functional Biobased Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass, Shafet Ahmed

Effects Of Isoacids Supplementation in Lactating Cows’ Diet Varying in Forage Fiber Level on Performances, Feed Efficiency, and Milk Fatty Acids Profile, Sumon Ahmed

Nanobubble Technology: Properties in Water, Model Milk Protein Solutions, and Dairy Processing Wastewater Streams, FNU Akshit

2,3,4 Trihydroxybenzoic Acid, A Plant Secondary Metabolite Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth, Mina Akter

Physiochemical and Functional Properties of Sweet Potato Bread and Dietary Fiber Enriched Wheat Bread, Raed Alayouni

Identification and Characterization of Three Novel Rumen Bacterial Species in Sheep Fed a Concentrate Diet, Reid Frederick Anema

Increasing Soy Products Inclusion in Swine Diets to Improve Growth Performance, Health, and Pork Quality, Ashir Foreman Atoo

Assessing the Performance and Cost Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting for High Tunnel Production Across Climates in the Continental United States, Mustafa Aydogdu

Developing Machine Learning Models for Selection of Management Zones, Sravanthi Bachina

Development and Characterization of Transparent Soil Using Biodegradable Polysaccharides, Said Badshah

Delivery of Gemcitabine, Stearoyl Gemcitabine and Paclitaxel Through PLGA Nanoparticles and Its Effect on the Desmoplasia of Pancreatic Cancer Spheroids, Rishabh Bahl

IL-17A Inhibitors for the Treatment of Psoriasis, Mangesh Bankhele

Integrating Early Season Clover Cover Crops as a Living Mulch in Broccoli and Transitional Organic Winter Squash Production in Eastern South Dakota, Alexis Rose Barnes

Genetic and Ecologic Effects of Seed Dormancy Genes on Seed Aging, Soil Seedbank Longevity, and Microbiome in an Isogenic Background of Rice ( Oryza sativa L.), Bhupinder Singh Batth

Movement Ecology of Paddlefish and Walleye Reveal the Importance of Continued Interjurisdictional Management in Riverine and Lacustrine Systems, Kaitlyn Bearden

Feeding Isoacids to Swine: Inclusion Level and Interactions with Dietary Fiber and Protein, Angie Patricia Benavides Infante

Simulation of Reacting Supersonic Flow in a Cavity Flameholder, Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi

Estimating South Dakota’s Capacity to Meet K-12 School Meal Fruit and Vegetable Requirements With State-Grown Produce, Bridgette Bienias

Analysis of Toxic Chemical Agents and Therapeutics for Toxic Inhaled Agents’ Exposure, Khadija Bilkis

Effects of Low-Cost, Low-Tech Tools for Riparian Restoration on Prairie Streams in Western South Dakota, James Andrew Joseph Bolyard

Longevity in Afrikaner Cattle: A Survival Analysis, Allison M. Bot Steffl

Advancing Karl Jaspers: The Connection Between the Theory of Existential Communication and Mentoring Satisfaction, Nolan Patrick Bowers

Beef Hot Carcass Weight Influences Proteolysis, Clay J. Carlson

Overwhelmed and Unsupported: The Experiences of Long-Term Care Certified Nursing Assistants with Traumatic Events, Nicole L. Carlson

Evaluation of a Novel Corn Fermented Protein Ingredient, Probiotics, and Postbiotics on Nursery Pig Growth Performance and Gut Health, Juan F. Castillo Zuniga

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Battery Thermal Management System at the Pack Level in Electric Vehicles, Yifan Chen

Nutrient Intake, Performance, and Body Composition in Preseason Wrestlers, Gregory Coapstick

Improving Stream Connectivity In South Dakota, Colton Rainier Curtis

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) Oviposition Preferences And A Survey Of Fungal Pathogens On Native Milkweeds (Asclepias) Of The Northern Great Plains, Grace Damiano

Elucidating The Role of Sialic Acid in Tumorigenic Pathways, Kakali Das

Field Scale Evaluation of a Flow-through Filtration System with Mixed Media to Remove E. Coli from Stormwater, Ankur Debnath

The Influence of By-O-Reg+ Beef, an Oregano-based Essential Oil Supplement, on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Finishing Beef Steers, Bergin Mackenzie DeBruin

Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for Sensing Salinity and Sodicity in Glacial Northern Great Plains Soils with Machine Learning Models, Adam Devlin

Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Different Varieties of Spring and Winter Peas of South Dakota, Prakriti Dhakal