Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Deforming the Knight: Gawain's Descent into Monstrosity in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Hannah Held
Mechanical Property Evaluation of Additively Manufactured Materials across a Wide Temperature Range, Sanket Vinayak Hirve
Prairie Cordgrass Cellulose: A Sustainable Resource to Develop Biodegradable Films, Mominul Hoque
Decoding the Mystery of Antibiotic Persistence, Tahmina Hossain
Identification and Characterization of Candidate Rumen Bacterial Species from Beef Cattle with the Potential for Metabolizing Lipids, Cheyenne E. Hron
Identifying ADP-Ribosylation as the Biochemical Signal that Marks DNA-Protein Crosslinks for SPRTN-Dependent Proteolysis, Katelyn Hurley
Managing Water Quantity and Quality with Subsurface Drainage in Eastern South Dakota, Morghan Hurst
Heuristic Algorithms for Transmission Switching to Reduce Load Shedding, Tanveer Hussain
Gendered Negotiation of Space: A Study on Gender and Mobility Among Transgender Persons in Pakistan, Sana Illahe
Superhalogen-Based Li-Rich Anti-Perovskite Superionic Conductors, Md Mominul Islam
E. Coli Persister Cell Survival and Rhizobia Attachment to Soybean Roots, Tanim Islam
Leveraging Queueing Theory to Develop Advanced Synthetic Biological Circuits, Prajakta K. Jadhav
Determining the Impact of Corn Source on Nutrient Availability and Pig Performance, and Improving Boar Performance During Heat Stress, Jordan Jansen
Machine-Learning and Meta-Analysis Techniques to Quantify and Predict Soil Organic Carbon, N2O-N and CO2-C Emissions in Cover Crop Systems, Deepak Raj Joshi
To Study the Factors Influencing the Sampling Variability on Microbiological Analysis of Milk and Whey, Ratul Kalita
Impact of Storage Conditions and Varieties on the Composition, Physical Properties, and Functionality of Dry Peas, Sushmita Karki
Evaluating Fungicide Timing, Efficacy, and Sensitivity as Well as Candidate Resistance Genes Against Fungi Causing Phomopsis Stem Canker in Sunflower, Ruchika Kashyap
Role of Host Restriction Factors on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Replication, Pratik Katwal
Using Structure Location Data to Map the Wildland-Urban Interface in Montana, USA, Alexander R. Ketchpaw
Disentangling the Complex Evolutionary History of Invasive Russian Thistle: Phylogenetic Relationships, the Role of Hybridization, and Public Engagement, Deva Raj Khanal
Production of Calcium Reduced Micellar Casein Concentrate Powders and Their Use in Process Cheese Products, Anil Kommineni
CEO Types and Firm Efficiency, Lok Chi Lam
Trace Mineral Source and Inclusion Level on Wean-to-Finish Pig Production, Marissa LaRosae
Design, Development, and Testing of Near-Optimal Satellite Attitude Control Strategies, Giovanni Lavezzi
Curriculum Development of Agricultural Educators in South Dakota, Mercedes Lemke
Phosphorus Use and Management Based On Fertilizer Placement, Rate of Application, and Soil Biota in No-Till Situations, Brennan Alexander Bingham Lewis
Using Deep Neural Networks to Analyze Precision Agriculture Data, Stephanie Liebl
Fire Emissions in the Tropical Indonesia: Improved Estimation And Driving Forces Investigation, Xiaoman Lu
Effect of Essential Oils in the Control of Fungal Diseases in Small Grains, Esneider Mahecha Bojaca
Nanomechanical Characterization and Comparison of Additively Manufactured Grcop-42 Alloy, Trupti Suresh Mali
Effects of Conservation Management Practices on Soil Health and Crop Yields in Eastern South Dakota, Alex McLain
Regenerative Agriculture Effects on Invertebrate And Bird Communities And Insect-Provided Ecosystem Services, Alex Michels
Application of Pork Checkoff We Care Sustainability Principles To Pork Production: Water, Nutrition, and Biosecurity, Hannah Miller
Factors Influencing Mortality of Stocked Rainbow Trout In Black Hills Reservoirs, Charles A. Mordhorst
Disclosing for Closure: Negotiating Boundaries for Self-Expansion After Violence, Jadah M. Morrison
Emerging Respiratory Viral Pathogens, April Nelsen
Effect of Finishing System and Animal Age on Carcass Traits and Nutritional Profile of Bison Bulls, Clay Newton
Newcomer Adjustment and Affective Commitment: A Two-Wave Moderated Mediation Model, Shay Norris
A Non-Reacting Passive Scalar Comparison of StarCCM and OpenFOAM in a Supersonic Cavity Flame Holder, Thomas Nuese
Technology-Intensive Exports, R&D, Human Capital, and Economic Growth in the Twenty-First Century, Pierce Plucker
Genome-Wide Identification of WRKY Transcription Factor Encoding Genes in Amborella Trichopoda Baill. (Amborellaceae), Bijaya Pradhan
Formulation, Structure, and Applications of Therapeutic, Amino Acid, and Water-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents, MD Sajjadur Rahman
Defining Amino Acid Requirements of Pregnant Sows: Challenges and Opportunities, Christian D. Ramirez-Camba
Modeling the Flow and Creep Compliance Properties of Ice-Cream Mixes, Hiran Ranaweera
Optimization Based Parameter And State Estimation Framework For Remote Microgrid Frequency Dynamics Modeling Using Probing Signals From Energy Storage Systems, Manisha Rauniyar
Factors Associated with Increased Breastfeeding at Initiation and Continuation at Two Months in American Indian Women, Addison Reimer
Characterizing the LIR Domain of ABIN1 and Identifying its Role as a Regulator of Mitophagy, Andrew Rhiner
Mitakuye Oyasin : Pedagogy and Design in Composition I, Jody Lee Rust
Impact of Natural Cheese Composition on Proteolysis and its Effects on Process Cheese Functionality, Natasha Scherber
An Examination of Trust in News Mediums by College Students: A Comparison of Egypt and the USA, Karim Soliman
It's Not Just No-Till: Crop Rotations are Key to Improving Soil Quality and Grain Yields at Dakota Lakes Research Farm, Natalie Sturm
CRISPR/Cas9 Whole-Genome Screens Identify Genes Critical for Neutral Lipid Metabolism in Macrophages, Rifat Sultana
Efficient Numerical Optimization for Parallel Dynamic Optimal Power Flow Simulation Using Network Geometry, Rylee Sundermann
The Efficacy of the South Dakota State University Summer Jacks LeaP Program, Tessa M. Sundermann
Evaluating the Effects of Medium Chain Fatty Acids on Sow Reproductive Characteristics, Offspring Biological Health Markers, and Growth Performance, Analicia J. Swanson
Soil Hydro-Physical Properties, Computed Tomography Measured Pore Parameters, and Soil Health Indicators as Influenced by Tillage and Crop Rotation Systems, Goutham Thotakuri
“We're Not Valued, We’re Not Heard” : Voices of Seasoned Rural Nurses in the Post-COVID Era, Kessa V. Tribby
Polymeric Nanovaccine Delivery System for Influenza Vaccine, Chaitanya K. Valiveti
Response of Soil Biochemical and Physical Properties to Long Term Prairie Cordgrass and Kura Clover Intercropping System, Vaishnavi Varikuti
Exploring Nursing Faculty Emotional Exhaustion and Its Relationship to Student Incivility, Shantelle Wade
Optimization of Electrically Driven Fluid Flow Through Tissue Hydrogels, Joseph C. Walker
Identity Negotiations in Family Relationships: Discussing Substance Use Disorder Through the Communication Theory of Identity, Sarah-Michele Q. Weaver
Northern Great Plains Saline Sodic Soil Development, Classification, Remediation, and Management., Shaina Westhoff
The Impact of Facebook Affordances on Doomscrolling Behaviors during the Relational Dissolution Process, Emma Williams
Beneficial Plant-Microbe Interactions to Improve Nutrient Uptake and Biotic Stress Response in Crops, Jaya Krishna Yakha
Genome-Wide Association Mapping and Genomic Prediction for Enhancing FHB Resistance in Hard Winter Wheat, Jinfeng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Viral and Immune Studies on Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) in Bovine Species, Karim Abdelsalam
A Hydrologic Study of Climate Variability in Arid Region, Abdullah Alzaydani
Auxin-Based Herbicide Program and Rhizobia Application for Weed Control and Nodulation Potential in Auxin Tolerant Soybean, Joy Amajioyi
Evaluating Canola Genotypes for Growth and Yield under Different Environmental Conditions in South Dakota, Unius Arinaitwe
Advanced Analytical Techniques for the Analysis of Therapeutics of Toxic Inhalation Agents and Pharmacokinetic Investigation, Subrata Bhadra
Detailing the Connection Between a Family of Polar Graphs and Tremain Equiangular Tight Frames, Nicholas Brown
Population Genetic Structure of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in South Dakota: Using Harvested Samples to Inform Management, Stuart C. Fetherston
Investigating the Development of Fecal Bacterial Communities in Growing Dairy Calves, Emily Fowler
Additive and Interface Engineering of Lead-Tin Mixed Low-bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells for Higher Efficiency and Improved Stability, Nabin Ghimire
Evaluating and Predicting the Risk of Algal Blooms in a Freshwater Lake through a 4-Dimensional Approach: A Case Study on Lake Mitchell, Sumit Kumar Ghosh
Seismic Performance of Mechanically Spliced Precast Bridge Columns with New Couplers, Evan Greeneway
Metal-Organic Frameworks as Bacteria Mimicking Delivery Systems for Tuberculosis, Ailin Guo
A Speciation Modeling Study of Heavy Metal Adsorption to Plastic in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Units, Kaitlyn Hague
Studies on Genetic Characterization of Agronomic Traits and Disease Resistance in Bread Wheat, Jyotirmoy Halder
School Gardening in America and a Survey of South Dakota Schools, Aminah Hassoun
Development and Properties of the ROC-ABC Bayes Factor for the Quantification of the Weight of Forensic Evidence, Jessie Hendricks
Estimating the Impacts of Acculturation on the Health of Immigrants in the United States, Tingting He
Bio-Inspired Materials for Electrochemical Sensors, Matthew Joseph Hummel
Changes in Pregnancy - Associated Glycoproteins Associated with Fetal Age, Postpartum Interval and Evaluation of a Chute-side Lateral Flow Assay, Adalaide C. Kline
Free-living Diazotrophs and the Nitrogen Cycle in Natural Grassland Revealed by Culture Dependent and Independent Approaches, Amrit Koirala
Recreational Female CrossFit Athletes and Low Energy Availability, Alison Kuch
Methods for High-Dimensional Spatial Data: Dimension Reduction and Covariance Approximation, Paul May
Search for New Fertility Markers in Bull Sperm, Saulo Menegatti Zoca
An Exploration of the Effects of an Early Postpartum Intravenous Infusion with Carnosic Acid on Physiological Responses of Transition Dairy Cows, Tainara Michelotti
Developing Whey Protein Encapsulated Probiotics And Evaluating Environmental Listeria Using Whole-Genome Sequencing, Shayanti Minj
Long Term Evaluation of E. Coli Removal From Stormwater Using Recycled Steel Byproducts, Brenden Olevson
Improved Biochar Based Controlled-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers for Sustainable Corn Production, Robiul Islam Rubel