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ETDS from 1986
The Relationship Between Exercise Activities and Self-esteem in Elderly Populations, Marcia Taylor
Free Sugars in Plant Tissues as Determined by Peracetylated Aldononitrile and Ketooxime Derivatives, Stacy L. Unruh
Irrigation Requirements and Crop Yields for East-Central South Dakota, Randell J. Van Zee
A Comparison of High-Performance Short-Duration and Repeated-Seasonal Grazing Systems, Jerry David Volesky
Egyptian Fractions, James L. Wakeman
The Effect of Nocturnal Noise Levels in Upper Midwestern Longterm Care Facilities on Sleep Interference in Selected Residents' Well-being, Jane C. Walgenbach
Dynamics and distribution of Fishes Occupying a South Dakota Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, Timothy R. Walters
A Turkey Nesting Study in Gregory County, South Dakota, Tara L. Wertz
Flow Mechanics Through Stenosis Models, Chung Chin Wha
Atrazine and Cyanazine Interception and Retention on Crop Residue, Mark A. Wrucke
Disease Progress and Yield Loss Regressions for Several Spring Wheat Cultivars Infected with Fusarium graminearum at Various Times After Anthesis, Marvin D. Yahnke
ETDS from 1985
Comparison of Two Phosphorus Tests on Calcareous Soils of Eastern South Dakota, Mohamed Ali
Efficiency of Two Black-tailed Prairie Dog Rodenticides and Their Impacts on Non-target Bird Species, Anthony Dean Apa
Determination of the Spatial Relationship of Available Phosphorus for Seven Sites in South Dakota, Roger Jacob Assmus
Relationships of Food Faddism to Critical Thinking, Nutrition Knowledge and Some Demographic Characteristics, Mary Angelyn Auch
Construction of Shuttle lac Plasmid pbw314 and Transformation of Escherichia coli and High Ethanol Yielding Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Strains with this Plasmid, Safiollah Bagherpour
Evaluation of Yield and Quality of Cheddar Cheese Manufactured from Milk with Added Whey Protein Concentrate, Kirk Alan Baldwin
Professional Role Attitudes and Decision-making in Medication Administration, Susan E. Bassett
Identification of Volatile Compounds Produced by Brevibacterium Linens that Inhibit Molds, Samuel E. Beattie
A Quarterly Econometric Model of the U. S. Livestock Sector, Mary Ann Bennett
Measurement of Denitrification Rates in Agricultural Soils, Pamela A. Bonrud
Tryptophan and Threonine Requirements of Pigs Fed a Low-protein, Corn-sunflower Meal Diet, Barton S. Borg
Utilization of Selected Characteristics in the Labeling of Elderly Nursing Home Patients as Confused, Patriciann F. Brady
Lungworm Infections, Reproduction and Summer Habitat Use of Bighorn Sheep in Custer State Park, South Dakota, Gary C. Brundige
Ribonuclease II :A Glycoprotein with Differential Distribution in Tissues of two Nonacclimated Cultivars of Winter Barley, Gregory James Bunkers
Effects of Breed of Ewe and Management System on the Lifetime Production of Lamb and Wool, Wayne Joseph Busch
Evaluation of Urea and Dried Whey in Diets of Cows During Early Lactation, David Paul Casper
Chemical, Sensory and Microbiological Properties of Water-added Ham Containing Pork and Turkey Blends, Chiao-min Chen
Common Work Space of Two Robot Arms, Byung Oh Choi
A Comparison of Leadership Styles Between College and University Administrators of Physical Education in the United States and Korea, Kwang Min Cho
The Effects of Selected Aspects of a Directed Studies Experience on Nursing Performance, Trudy M. Crawford
Dialect Geography in South Dakota : The Eureka Dialect, Christie Steiger Delfanian
Extruded Blend of Soybean Meal and Sunflower Seeds for Dairy Cattle in Early Lactation, James K. Drackley
A Comparison of Continuous and Discontinuous Treadmill Tests for Maximum Oxygen Uptake in Prepubescent Females, Kathleen A. Ferrar
Modification of Toffaleti's Procedure for Sediment Transport, Janice Froehlich
Historical Cropping Practices in Eastern South Dakota and their Effect on Sediment and Nutrient Transport, Paul Edward Gaspar
An Analysis of the Exchange Relationships in a Voluntary Organization Network Undergoing Structural Change, Gary A. Goreham
Studies on Perennial Weed Control in South Dakota, Steven Robert Gylling
Economic Feasibility of Producing Fuel Alcohol from Fodder Beets in a Small-scale Plant, Mohamed K. Habash
An Ecological Study of the Vegetation of the Grand River/Cedar River, Sioux, and Ashland Districts of the Custer National Forest, Paul Luther Hansen
Snout Ventilation and Cooling Effects on Swine, Leslie R. Heard
Debonding Phenomenon of the Sioux Quartzite, Najim A. Heidari
Adrienne Rich:"Re-membering" Women's History and Language, Polly Heins
Photovoltaic Investigations Utilizing Stannic Oxide Single Crystals, Teresa L. Hein
Control and Instrumentation for an Electric Farm Tractor, Dennis Helder
The Effect of Various Proteins and Amino Acids on Salenium Toxicity to Rats Fed Corn-based or Wheat-based Diets, Ailene Annette Herr
Response of Five Spring Wheat Cultivars to Drought, Gregory Keith Hess
The Effects of Nitrogen and Tillage on Denitrification Rates and the Yield of Corn, Oats, and Soybeans in Eastern South Dakota, Brian Robert Hilton
Wildlife Response to Stand Structure of Green Ash Woodlands, Robert A. Hodorff
Influence of Gestation Energy on Large White x Landrace Sow Productivity, Mary Kaye Hoppe
Factors Influencing Stored Oat Insect Populations in Eastern South Dakota, Jack Adrian Ingemansen
Effects of Mechanical Scarification on Germination and Emergence of Switchgrass, Nancy Kay Jensen
Plasma Pepsinogen Test for Hypobiotic Nematode Larvae in Abomasal Glands of Sheep, Richard Alex Jensen
The Relationship Between Obesity and Fertility in the Lethal Yellow Mouse (Ay/a; C57BL/6J), Kim William Jeppesen
Colchicine induction of Tetraploid Plants from Cultured Bulbscale Discs of the Easter lily Lilium longiflorum Thumb, Omar M. Kafawin
A Comparison of Type of Birth, Breed of Sire, Postweaning Nutrition, and Age of First Breeding on Lifetime Lamb and Wool Production in Range Ewes, Steven M. Kappes
Agricultural Lender Attitudes on Farm Finance Management Programming by the Cooperative Extension Service, Diane Kolmer
Evaluation of Gravel Excavation on Ground Water Movement and Quality, Nilaksh Kothari
Evaluation of Seasonal Habitat Use By White-Tailed Deer in Eastern South Dakota, Thomas James Kramlich
Distribution of Algae in Eastern South Dakota Wetlands, James D. Kreitlow
Keresan Myth and Tradition in the Writings of Leslie Silko, Bernita L. Krumm
Vehicle Configuration Design for a Battery-powered Chore Tractor Including Human Factors Considerations, Muhammed Niaz Latif
Effects of Irrigation Scheduling on Spring Wheat Cultivars, Donald John Lee
Effects of Reflux Ratio and Beer Feed Temperature on Distillation Energy Consumption, James R. Lemmer
Modification of the Ackers and White Transport Equation to Permit Calculation by Size Fractions, Jeff A. Lewandowski
An Economic Analysis of Machinery Complement Selection, Todd A. Lone
The Effect of Photoperiod, Ergocryptine Injection and Melatonin Feeding on Reproduction in the Ewe, Cindie Marie Luhman
Freezing Resistance in Corn (Zea Mays L.), Richard Lee Luhman
Distribution, Temperature Selection, and Gonadal Development of Fishes In A Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, Henry R. Maddux
The Effects of the Diet Suggested in the United States Dietary Goals on Serum Cholesterol Levels, Paula Kay Peters Madigan
The Effects of Climatic Conditions on the Frequency of Patient Acting Out-Behavior in a Psychiatric Setting, Jacqueline Mangnall
Upwards and Onwards :Women's Search for Authenticity in the Novels of Charlotte Bronte, Jean McGruer
A Comparison of Continuous and Discontinuous Treadmill Tests for Maximum Oxygen Uptake in Sedentary College Females, Miles Mark Mettler
Effects of Erosion on the Productivity of Two Ustolls, Christopher F. Miller
Root Rating : Corn Yield Interactions, Kenneth G. Miller
The Effects of Biological Type and Breed Composition on Production in Beef Cattle, Michael D. Monfore
Evaluation of Structure and Growth of Bluegills and Black Bullheads Stocked With Largemouth Bass in South Dakota Farm Ponds, Charles E. Morris
The effect of prostaglandin F2cl Administered During Early Gestation in Ewes, Paul E. Naasz
Comparative Nutritive Value of Soybean Meal, Sunflower Meal, and Meat and Bone Meal for Egg Production, Smart M. Oruseibio
Factors Affecting Chlorsulfuron Injury to Rotational Crops, Mark A. Peterson
William Kloefkorn : His Works and His Women, Jane Jensen Pierce
Ozonation and Manganese Greensand Filtration for Iron and Manganese Removal from a Municipal Groundwater Supply, Cary Pieterick
The Effect of Nutrition Education on the Dietary Intake of College Students, Elizabeth Ann Pond
Radium-226 and -228 in the Groundwater of Southeastern South Dakota, Terry Lee Randall
Effects of Partial Homogenization of Milk on Yield and Quality of Cheddar Cheese, Anand Rao
Seasonal Effect of Large-scale Gravel Excavation on Ground Water Quality, James R. Rasmussen
The Performance of Quartzite and Natural Aggregate in Flexible Pavement : A Case Study, Mohammed Hossien Roghani
Chandigarh: A Geographical Analysis, Sujata Sangwan
Plant Regeneration in Callus Cultures Derived from Young Inflorescences of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), Wayne A. Sargent
Effectiveness of Shelterbelts In Improving Microclimatic Conditions for Pheasants In Eastern South Dakota, Todd Matthew Schneider
Effects of Various Dietary Salt Additions on Silica urolithiasis in Male Rats, Carl J. Schreier
The Effects of a Clinical Enrichment Rotation on the Students' Ability to Perform Nursing Functions Indicative of a Registered Nurse, Cynthia L. G. Senger
A Comparison of Four Phosphorus Placement Methods in Eastern South Dakota, Dale R. Sorenson
Inheritance of Seed Yield, Its Components and Harvest Index in Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Crosses, Nigatu Tadesse
Electric Choremaster I : Test Procedures and Results, Bryan P. Thoreson
The Effect of Age on the Sensitivity of Cell Cultures to Clostridium Difficile Toxin, Jo Anne Tichota-Lee
The Transiometer : An Alternative Method of Soil Moisture Measurement in Slowly Permeable Soils, Todd P. Trooien
The Social Role of the Church : Alienation or Mediation?, John O. Umoh