Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Foliar Corn Diseases in South Dakota: Visual Disease Surveys and the Genetic Studies of Tar Spot and Bacterial Leaf Streak, Ciera Kotaska
Modern Feminist Social Movements in Rural America: A Three- Part Study, Susan Kroger
Effect of Vibration Isolation During Transportation on Beef Sirloin Subprimal and Steak Quality, Kylie Nevada Krueger
Learning Positive Deviance Techniques: How Non-Conformity to Vote-Buying is Practiced and its Outcomes, the Ugandan Context, Collins Kwarisima
The Spatial and Temporal Dimensions of Plant–Soil Feedback in Native Perennial Monocultures, Bret Lang
Evaluation of High-Moisture Ear Corn as a Roughage Source in Finishing Diets Fed to Beef Steers, Riley J. Leeson
Generative AI in the Workplace: Adoption Patterns, Innovation Attributes, and Equity Implications at BHSSC, Andrew Ley
Assessment and Management of Dectes Stem Borer, Dectes Texanus Leconte, In South Dakota Soybeans, Zachary Loomis
Prospective Use of Detection Dogs as a Screening Tool for Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis), Michele C. Lovara
Isolation and Characterization of Rhizobia Bacteria from Midwest Soils, JR Loya
Evaluating and Mapping Habitat Suitability and Effects of Woodland Treatment on Breeding Pinyon Jays in Colorado, Emily Diane Macklin
Impact of Natural Feed Additives and Monensin Sodium on Growth Performance in Feedlot Cattle, Thiago Lauro Maia Ribeiro
Macrophages and Intraflagellar Transport Protein 20 are Important Regulators of Corneal Lymphangiogenesis, Ahana Majumder
Development of Bio-Based Coating Materials for Environmentally Friendly Controlled-Release Nitrogen Fertilizer Applications, Anne Carolyne Mendonca Cidreira
Developing Proportional Hazards Mixture Cure Models and Predicting Risk for Persons With End-Stage Kidney Disease, Nathan Meyer
Quantifying Avian and Vegetation Communities on Agricultural Conservation Easement Wetlands in Eastern South Dakota, Katherine Millman
Semantic Think-on-Graph (SemToG) : Enhancing GraphRAG through Semantic Community Detection, Sugam Mishra
Absolute Vicarious Calibration, Extended Pics (Epics) Based De-Trending and Validation of Hyperspectral Hyperion, Desis, and Emit, Harshitha Monali Adrija
Lunar Payload Logistics: Advancing Autonomous Control for Lunar Surface Transporter Vehicles, Liam Murray
Modeling Area Deprivation Index Using Non-Gaussian Fixed Rank Kriging, Edwin Kutshushi Mutimba
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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