This community houses work produced by South Dakota State University graduate students. The collection includes both born digital ETDs, and digitized versions of printed theses and dissertations from 1883 to 2012.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
Open PRAIRIE strives to confirm that all open access items are clear of any copyright restrictions. Works in Open PRAIRIE are made available exclusively for educational purposes such as research or instruction. Literary rights, including copyright for published works held by the creator(s) or their heirs, or other third parties may apply. All rights are reserved unless otherwise indicated by the copyright owner(s).
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Finally, the development of this collection is ongoing. If you are a former South Dakota State University graduate student and wish to include your work in Open PRAIRIE, please contact us.
ETDS from 1973
Partial Characterization of Animal Growth Inhibitors from Soybeans, Joseph Richard Uckert
Design and Evaluation of Air Distribution Systems in Agricultural Tractor Cabs for Summer Environmental Control, MIchael Albert Vig
The Influence of Mixing on Bacterial Activity, Viability, and Settling Characteristics in an Aerated Lagoon Treating Municipal and Industrial Wastes, Arden E. Wallum
Bacterial Quality of Segments of the Receiving Streams in the Vicinity of Lagoon Outlets in the Big Sioux River Basin, John H. Wellner
Analysis of the Seasonal Variations of Streamflow and Water Quality of the James River in South Dakota, Jeffery Bernard Young
ETDS from 1972
Sub-critical Growth of Cracks Under Longitudinal Shear, Bhubanesh K. Agarwal
An Arab Perspective on the Rubaiyyat of Omar Khayyam, Elias Agel
A Study of Monolithic Circuit Components, Mahendra Pratap Agrawal
Analysis of Selected Knife Fertilizer Applicators for Grassland Improvement, Vincent James Alsaker
Major Themes in the Novels of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., June A. Anderson
Biological Studies of the Bumblebees of Eastern South Dakota, Francis Paul Andress
Builders' Reactions to Changes in Demand : A Theory of Short Run Fluctuation in Residential Single Family Housing Starts, Douglas Paul Anthony
A History of Theatre at South Dakota State University 1892 Through Summer, 1972, Xavia Diane Arndt
Parameters of the Super-beta Transistor, Ho-An Au
Digital Solution of Power-flow Problems by Newton's Method of Using a Hybrid Matrix, Prem K. Bahl
Studies on Reaction of Mimosine with Various Amines and Effects of Mimosine on Tyrosine Decarboxylation, Paul D. Ballata
Gentilesse and Gentility : Moral Criticism in the Novels of Charles Dickens, Phyllis Anderson Ballata
Electrophilic and Cycloaddition Reactions of 5-methylene-2-norbornene, Tommy Lynn Baruth
One way of Stabilizing a Bipedal Walking Machine, Gerald Paul Berger
Physiological Effects of Nine Months of Training and Competition on College Distance Runners, Deane Donald Bjerke
Telemetered Cardiac Responses and Energy Expenditures of Two Women Engaging in Intercollegiate Basketball, Sandra Ann Bode
Extent of Use of Learning Packages and Their Acceptance by South Dakota Home Economics Teachers and Pupils, Marlene Bleeker Brands
A Study of Selected Demographic Factors Associated with Changes in the Aged Population of South Dakota, 1960-1970, Bruce Gordon Breamer
Chlortetracycline and Sulfamethazine Supplementation for Feedlot Lambs, Floyd Michael Byers