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ETDS from 1985
The Electric Choremaster: Development and Performance of an Agricultural Electric Tractor, Brian D. Vik
A Laboratory Study Concerning the Control of Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) with Sodium Monofluoroacetate (Compound 1080), Charles David Ward
The Sandhills of South Dakota : A Regional Study, Robert E. Weimer
The Aggressiveness and Drive of Football Players by Position, Patrick P. Williams
Effect of Ethephon on Yield Components and Morphology of Irrigated Spring Wheat, Brian C. Winberg
Studies on the Immune Response to Bovine Herpesvirus Type 4 (BHV-4) in Cattle, Shirley K. Wynia
Protected Methionine and Heat-Treated Soybean Meal for High-Producing Dairy Cows, Che-Ming Jimmy Yang
ETDS from 1984
Factors Affecting Biological Control of Pythium Ultimum on Alfalfa using Seed Treatment with Gliocladium Virens, Trichoderma Harzianum and T. Hamatum, Dawelbeit A. Abdelwahab
Forage potential of some annual Native Trifolium Species in the Ethiopian Highlands, Levi Mudogog Shadeya Akundabweni
Chemistry of Phosphate Esters : Stereochemical Evidence for a Dissociative Mechanism, Mohammed Hashmat Ali
Control of Broadleaf Weeds in Sunflowers with Desmedipham and Phenmedipham, Monte D. Anderson
Leadership Participation and Style in the Extension Homemaker Study Group Program, Shirley Jean Anderson
Selenium and Arsenic Interaction in the Rat, Cecile Younan Andraos
Biological and Chemical Analysis of Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. with Emphasis on the Insecticidal Component, Gregory A. Bame
The Relationship Between Denial and Behavior Pattern in the Patient Experiencing Myocardial Infarction, Cynthia Collmann Barinsky
Food selectivity of Bluegill and Green Sunfish Fry, Aaron Barkoh
Cation Exchange Capacity Predictions, Margaret Michele (Peg) Becker
The Manufacture of Cheddar Cheese Using Vacuum Concentrated Milks, Charles A. Bemis
Environmental, Nutritional, and Physiological Factors Associated with Hoof Growth and Wear in Holstein Cows, Lisa Hartson Bemis
Grazing Potential of Major Soils within the Black Hills of South Dakota, Daryle L. Bennett
The Efficiency of Four Selection Schemes for Improvement of Cold Tolerance and Disease Resistance in Maize, Andrew Rocholl Bettendorf
Factors in Ultrafiltration and Thermal Concentration of Whey Affecting Commercial Lactose Crystallization, Howard Henry Bonnemann
The Effects of Climate on Total Digestible Nutrient Consumption of the Cow and Calf and Cow Efficiency, David G. Boom
The Economic Feasibility of Small Scale Cooperatively Organized Fuel Alcohol Production in Eastern South Dakota, Daryl Arthur Brehm
Abundance, Biomass, and Diversity of Aquatic Invertebrates in Level Ditches and Adjacent Natural Emergent Marsh in an Eastern South Dakota Wetland, Michael R. Broschart
Love in Major Novels of Carson McCullers, Lynn Margaret Butterbrodt
Feasibility Study of an Owner-operator System for Producing Trichoderma reesei QM 9414 Cellulase, Carla M. Cass
Pesticide-pesticide Interaction in Organophosphorus Insecticide Degradation, Peter E. Cheng
The Use of Academic Performance as a Predictor of Success of the National Council Licensing Examination, Patricia O. Dardis
A Comparative Study of Frederick Manfred's Lord Grizzly and A.B. Guthrie Jr.'s The Big Sky, Carol Dornberger-Jackson
The Short Stories of Djuna Barnes : A Less Disquieting Vision, Patricia Doughty
Factors Affecting Water Quality and Microinvertebrate Distribution Within a Small Black Hills Stream, Henry G. Drewes
Effects of Tillage and Cropping Systems on Spring and Winter Wheat Production in South Dakota, Brad Gale Farber
Sociocultural Factors Associated with Grassland Plowout in South Dakota Counties, Peter Froelich
Price Relationships of Selected South Dakota Cash Corn Markets with Destination and Futures Markets, Steven P. Gunn
An Epidemiological Study of Listeria Monocytogenes Using Virulence, Agglutination, and Agglutinin Adsorption Techniques, James R. Hoffman
An Evaluation of the Sensitivity of the Landsat Multispectral Scanner to Variations of Species, Crown Closure, Age, and Thinning within a Forest Plantation, Stephen M. Howard
Forage Production and Utilization Systems for Cow-calf Beef Production, Muftah M. Imsalem
Energy Conservation Potential at the Brookings Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Barry Delano Johnson
An Economic Valuation of South Dakota Wetlands As A Recreation Resource for Resident Hunters, Craig W. Johnson
Effects of Anabolic Implants and Breed Group on Carcass Traits and Palatability Characteristics of Bullock Beef, Roger C. Johnson
The Frequency of Nurse Reported Stress and its Relationship to the Physical Attributes of Various Nursing Units, Richard Michael Jones
Egypt's Image in the American Media : A Content Analysis of the New York times' Coverage of Egypt, Mahmoud Abd Elraouf Kamel
Inheritance of Plant Height and Other Agronomic Traits in Nine Crosses of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), Saif Ur Rehman Khan
Polyperiod Linear Programming Analysis of a Brookings County Irrigated Farm, Paul Kiendl
Manganese Greensand Contact Bed Filtration of a Municipal Groundwater Supply for Iron and Manganese Removal, Terry Kirschenman
Construction and Characterization of Lac Containing Plasmids and the Transformation of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiar with these Plasmids, Bradley J. Kleinsasser
Improved Procedure to Compute Fall Velocity for Naturally Worn Sediment particles, Michael Richard Knofczynski
A Study of the Influence of the Chinese Rhetorical Tradition on Current Speeches by Chinese speakers in the Republic of China, Jian Koh-cheng
An Economic Analysis of the South Dakota Personal Property Tax Replacement Formula, Ann Louise Kuyper
A Market Research Study for a South Dakota Weekly Newspaper The Mobridge Tribune, Jan Laughlin
Ability of Klebsiella Pneumoniae to Fix Nitrogen Utilizing Selected Energy Sources, Theresa Helen Lemme
A Study of the Effects of Gender and Judging Experience in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Charles Alan Lubbers
Sun Yat-sen's Inductive Support and Deductive Reasoning in Selected "Three Principles of the People" Speeches, Chen-lung Ringo Ma
Brood-rearing Period Cover Use By Wild Turkey Hens in Southcentral South Dakota, Kevin Francis McCabe
Angler Harvest Survey of Lake Francis Case, South Dakota, Lawrence M. Miller
Effects of Cellulase from Trichoderma Viride on Wheat Bran Utilization and the Minerals Influenced by Cell Wall Components in Broiler Diets, Kee Thomas Nahm
A Critical Analysis of Helen Keller's Socialist Speaking, Nancy J. Nelson
Inheritance of Resistance in Corn to Leaf Freckles and Wilt incited by Corynebacterium nebraskense, Edward N. Ngong-Nassah
Use of Eastern South Dakota Shelterbelts By Nesting Birds of Prey, Scott E. Norelius
Protein Utilization by Cattle and Sheep as Affected by Feed Source, Processing Treatment and Level of Supplementation, Luis Fernando Palmer
The Effects of Sex and Delayed Chill on the Biophysical and Organoleptic Properties of Intact and Restructured Beef Steaks, Bruce Colin Paterson
Small Mammals in Prairie Wetlands: Habitat Use and the Effects of Wetland Modifications, Grey W. Pendleton
The Effects of Selected Personal and Professional Factors on Nurses' Perceptions of Self-health, Constance L. Peterson
The Effect of Simulated Natural Toxaphene Exposure on the Immune Respone of Mice, Linda Reilly-Gergen
Correlation of Soil Moisture with Soil Surface Temperature Obtained by Thermography, Daniel Paul Roesler
S.I. Hayakawa and the Use of Danger Indicators of General Semantics, Janine Rae Rudnick
The Effects of Steel Fibers on the Plastic Rotation Capacity and Properties of Reinforced Concrete Continuous Beams, Khani Sahebjam
Effects of Different Feed Additives on the Growth of Turkeys, Hossein Samie
Rainbow Trout Cage Culture and Benthic Production in East-Central South Dakota Dugouts, Glenn David Schuler
Ultrastructure of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Leaf Cells Infected with Leaf Rust (Puccinia recondita), and Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus, Saleh H. Shrief
Possible Relationships Between Surface Water Chemistry and Aquatic Plants in the Northern Great Plains, Kristin K. Sletten
Patient Demand for Nursing Home Care, Kenneth Ray Spear
The Effects of Calcium Hydroxide Treatment of Sunflower Seeds on Ration Digestibility and Rumen Parameters in Holstein Steers, Ann C. Spearow
South Dakota Beef Producer Marketing Alternatives, Larry B. Swain
Analyses of Farmland Sales Transactions in South Dakota, Cindy R. Swinson
The Effect of Varying Lysine Levels in Starter Diets on Pig Performance and on Subsequent Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Robert C. Thaler
Robert Bly and the Twofold Consciousness, Mary A. Thelen
Stereochemistry of Reactive Intermediates in Organophosphorous Chemistry, Alagappan Thenappan
Information Needs and Sources of the South Dakota Horticulture Industry, Iris (Friedrichsen) Thoreson
Genetic Variation in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) : Enzyme Marker Loci and Quantitative Traits, Solomon Tuwafe
Engineering and Economic Analysis of a Solar Energy Intensifier-thermal-energy Storage System for Agriculture, John Van Zweden
Flameless Atomic Absorption Study of Cobalt and Nickel in Black and White Display Screen Glass, Hui-chieh Wang
Intensive Culture of Largemouth Bass and Walleye Fry in Experimental Systems, Gerald A. Wickstrom
The Effects of a Circuit Weight Training Program on Body Composition, Muscular Endurance, and Muscular Strength in Untrained Females, Stephen M. Woodden
The Theory and Practice of Misspelling : A Linguistic Analysis, Judy Frasch Worman
Reduced Tillage Effects on Weed Control, Soil Properties, and Dominant Weed Species in Southeastern South Dakota, Mark A. Wrucke
Host-plant Interactions of Diabrotica cristata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and Prairie Grasses in East-Central South Dakota, Niamoye D. Yaro
ETDS from 1983
Determining Potential Herbage Production in the Sahel, John Curtis Anderson
Ultrafiltration of Skim Milk Prior to Cottage Cheese Making, Izhar H. Athar
An Infusion Model for Global Education : Third Grade Reading, Sandra Kay Auch
A Comparative Analysis of Regional Councils in a Five State Area, Sui Shan Au Yeung
From Horse to Horsepower : Farm Tractorization and the Rural Landscape in Minnesota and Surrounding States, Sharon Fox Baker
Field Evaluation of a Solar Energy Intensifier-Thermal Energy Storage System, Kurt D. Bassett
Effects and Interactions of Nitrogen and Soil Moisture Status Under a High Yield Irrigated Corn Environment, Dwayne L. Beck