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ETDS from 2008
Lactation Response of Dairy Cows Fed Distillers Grains Versus Oilseed Meals, Keith Allan Christen
Nurse Administrators' and Nurse Managers' Attitudes About Nurse-To-Patient Ratios, the Nurse Shortage, Job Satisfaction, and Patient Care, Shelley Erdahl-Wynia
Critical Thinking: Are We Educating the Nurse Educator?, Christina H. Erickson
Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge and Use of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Tonya Froehlich
The Role of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Bone Mineral Density, Marcella J. Gilbert
Investigation of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in Water from a Prairie Pothole in Eastern South Dakota, Jessica M. Goerdt
Macroinvertebrate Composition and Patterns of Prey Use By Juvenile Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in the Missouri River, South Dakota, and Nebraska, Kristen Lee Grohs
Patients' Psychological Adjustment to an Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator, Tera L. Gross
Reestablishing the Juneberry on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation: Cultural, horticultural, and educational connections, Kerry E. Hartman
Evaluation of Deficit Irrigation Strategies for Corn, Derek M. Heeren
Parents Views of Quality Child Care in South Dakota, Laura L. Jewell Huddleston
Interannual Variation in Larval Yellow Perch Abundance in Eastern South Dakota Glacial Lakes and Relation to Sympatric Walleye Populations, Andrew C. Jansen
Nesting and Brood-Rearing Success and Resource Selection of Greater Sage-Grouse in Northwestern South Dakota, Nicholas W. Kaczor
Dental Health and Socioeconomic Status: Their Relationship with Preterm Labor in Rural Western South Dakota A Pilot Study, Angela Lochridge
Investigation and Characterization of Clay Mineral-Natural Organic Matter Complexes using Light Scattering Techniques, Ildiko K. McCloskey
Canola Meal Replacing Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles in Diets for Lactating Dairy Cows, Colleen Nicole Mulrooney
Factors Associated with Iron Status in a Hutterite Population, Jane M. Osowski
Development of Cheddar Cheese with Enhanced Conjugated Linoleic Acid by Lactic Acid Bacteria, Ashish Pandit
Rheological, Sensorial and Chemopreventive Properties of Milk Fermented with Exopolysaccharide-Producing Lactic Cultures, Darshan Purohit
Nursing Students' Practices Regarding Completion of Instructor Evaluations, Jason Raether
Replacement of Starch from Corn with Non-Forage Fiber from Distillers Grains in Diets of Lactating Dairy Cows, Sanjeewa Dilshan Ranathunga
Influence of Feeding History on Metabolic Rates in Fishes: Evidence for Metabolic Compensation in Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides), Steven H. Ranney
Learning Needs and Barriers to Continuing Education Among Rural Montana Nurses, Cheryl Richards
The Influence of Materials on Inquiry Learning, Rachel Ruth Schumacher
Factors Affecting Mercury Accumulation in South Dakota Fishes, Trevor M. Selch
Modeling Spatial Distribution and Habitat Associations for Juvenile Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in the Missouri River, Bryan D. Spindler
Determining the Feasibility of Using Remote Sensing to Estimate Irrigation Water Use in South Dakota at the Field Scale, Seth A. Swanson
The Influence of Livestock Watering Ponds (Dugouts) on Native Stream Fishes, Especially the Endangered Topeka Shiner (Notropis topeka), Sheila K. Thomson
Evaluation of an Augmentation of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep at Badlands National Park, South Dakota, Teresa J. Zimmerman
ETDS from 2007
Gender Portrayal in J.K. Rowling's “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”: A Feminist Rhetorical Criticism, Nicole Ackman
Study of the Performance Characteristics of An Axial Flow Fan Using CFD, Rama S. Akula
Application of the RS Method to Detect Steganographic Messages in Database Tables, David Andrawis
A New Real-Time Algorithm for Obtaining the ECG-derived Respiration (EDR) Signal from the Electrocardiogram (ECG), Shivaram P. Arunachalam
Regional Distribution and Monitoring of Bats, Especially Species of Conservation Concern, Along the lower Missouri River in South Dakota, Brandon Terry Bales
Human Development Ranking: Predictors and Implications for Haiti, Jean Michel Basquin
Bacillus Strains Used for Biological Control of Fusarium Head Blight : Identification, Growth Studies, and Lipopeptide Production, Nichole Louise Baye
Production of Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Against the Non-Structural Proteins of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Brandon J. Berkenpas
Nesting Success of Grassland Birds in Fragmented and Unfragmented Landscapes of North Central South Dakota, Gillian M. Berman
Design and Fabrication of Robust Tunnel Junctions for Gas Sensing, Sachin Bhandari
Feeding Fish Oil and Condensed Corn Distillers Solubles Increases Conjugated Linoleic Acid in Milk and Modulates Immune Response in Dairy Cows, Mini Bharathan
Outcome-Based Nutrition Research Involving a Nutrition Curriculum and Adolescents in South Dakota Family and Consumer Sciences Programs, Jessica R. Biehn
The Use of Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography to Obtain Bone and Muscle Measures in Children, Teresa Leuer Binkley
Chemopreventive Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Lignans Present in Flaxseed on Colon Tumor Development, Ajay Bommareddy
Self-Consolidating Concrete for Box Culverts in South Dakota Using Local Aggregates, Amanda Lee Boushek
Forest Characterization Using Multi-Resolution Satellite Data and In Situ Measurements of Chequamegon National Forest in Wisconsin, Adam Guy Jon Case
Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Ralstonia Eutropha using Condensed Corn Solubles, Panchali Chakraborty
Using Geographic Information Systems to Improve Decision-Making in the National Environmental Policy Act Processes, Cheryl Black Chapman
Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in soil, Amy Christie
Ecology of the Coyote (Canis latrans) at Wind Cave National Park, Jamie M. Chronert
The Medicine Wheel Nutrition Intervention: A Diabetes Education Study With the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Kibbe M. Conti
An Examination of the Effects of Selected Variables on Student Performance in an Undergraduate Course, Jake Cummings
Long-term Implications of Ethanol-Based Fuel on an Aviation Aircraft Fuel System, Daren Davoux
Performance Evaluation of a Pilot-Scale Fluidized Pellet Bed Reactor for The Treatment of RO/NF Concentrates, Bed P. Dawadi
Consumer Diagnosis: A Study of Consumers' Behavioral Reactions to Information Obtained on Medical Diagnostic Websites, Brandi A. Diedrich-Roling
Postprandial Thermogenesis : A Comparison of Various Proteins and Their Effect on Hunger, Satiety, and Appetite, Kevin A. Donnelly
South Dakota High School Instructional Personnel and the Level of Commitment to Distance Learning Technology, Omer William Durfee
Bluegill Reproductive Biology and Population Dynamics in Four South Dakota Impoundments, Kris R. Edwards
Role of Fixed and Migratory Leukocytes in Scrapie Pathogenesis, Gamal Eldrediri Elmubark
Effect of Dried Corn Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Compared to Soybean Hulls, in Late Gestation Heifer Diets, on Animal and Reproductive Performance, Chanda L. Engel
The Presence of Heterotrophic Plate Counts in South Dakota Water Distribution Systems and Their Correlation with System Characteristics, Weston M. Engel
Effects of pH Enhancement on Sarcomere Length, Desmin Degradation, Cooked Moisture Retention, Palatability, and Consumer Acceptability of Normal and Callipyge Lamb, Amanda K. R. Everts
Effects of pH-Enhancement on Quality and Consumer Acceptability of Value-Added Meat Products, Andrew James Everts
Extending The Female Role to The Public Realm : Elizabeth Gaskell's Absent, Yet Omnipresent, Characters, Brandi Jo Fuglsby
Experimental and Modeling the Flow Properties of Distillers Dried Grains (DDG) with Varying Soluble Levels and Moisture Contents, Vykundeshwari Ganesan
Habitat Characteristics of Refuge Wetlands and Taro Lo'I Used By Endangered Waterbirds At Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Hawai'i, Hugo K. W. Gee
Preparatory Scale Protein-Rich and Fiber-Rich Fractions from Distillers Spent Grain, Mary Lynn F. Gengler
Isolation and Identification of Antimicrobial Compounds of Physalis virginiana, Kathleen A. Gibson
A Structural Symbolic Interactionist Explanation of Attitudes Toward Unwanted Pursuit Behaviors, Lorne D. Gibson
Culturally Appropriate Nutrition Lessons Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in American Indian Children, Chandana Govula
Female-to-Female On The Court : An Ethnographic Study of Athletic Communication in a Girls' Varsity Basketball Team, Katherine L. Gronewold
Movement Patterns of White-Tailed Deer in East Central South Dakota Relative to Winter Ranges and Management Unit Boundaires, Troy W. Grovenburg
Evaluation of Mixed-Vegetation Plantings As Avian Nesting Habitat in Eastern South Dakota, Jesse C. Hankins
Social Class and Social Capital: An Integrated Theory of Community College Academic Achievement, Cheryl J. Hartman
Nesting and Brood-Rearing Habitat Selection of Greater Sage-Grouse and Associated Survival of Hens and Broods at the Edge of Their Historic Distribution, Katie M. Herman-Brunson
South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Preserves, Andrew G. Hopp
Effect of Weeds, Water and Landscape Position on Corn and Soybean Yield and Plant Residue, Jeffrey Charles Jackson
Teaching High School Journalism in South Dakota : A Case Study of 10 Veteran Female Educators, Jessica J. Jensen
Development of Web-Based Intelligent Tutoring System for SDView, Hee Jung Jeon
Predictors of North Dakota and South Dakota Nurses' Decisions to Receive Influenza Vaccinations, Laurie J. Johansen
Modeling Wetland Use By Spring-Migrating Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) in Eastern South Dakota, Sharon Njambi Kahara
Fluctuation of Soybean Fatty Acids in South Dakota Environments, David Karki
Another Look at Gender in Prime-Time Television, Jan Carolyn Kircher
Interviewee Perceptions of Group Interaction in An Employment Interview, Mary A. Kurtz
The Success Rate of a Team-led Approach to Weight-loss Compared to a Traditional Weight-loss Program, Kari Labat Bailey
Mist Net Interaction, Sampling Effort, and Species of Bats Captured on Montserrat, British West Indies, Roxanne J. Larsen
Premium Subsidy Changes and Demand for Crop Insurance in South Dakota, Dong Won Lee
College Students' Attitudes Towards Abortion : A Multivariate Analysis of College and Non-College Variables, Kerry L. Livingston
The Effect of Nutrition on Performance and Immune Response of Dairy Animals, Manal Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud
Differential Gene Expression During Chilling Requirement Fulfillment in Vitis Riparia Buds, Katherine Lynne Mathiason
Evaluation of a Novel E. Coli-Derived Phytase Fed to Growing Pigs, Leann M. McGinnis
Entrepreneurial Activity by Women in Rural South Dakota, Abbigail A. Meeder
Water and Nutrient Use Evaluation of South Dakota Vegetated Treatment Systems, Nicholas O. Michael
Phosphorus Utilization in Lactating Dairy Cows Fed Increasing Amounts of Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles, Kamal Mjoun
Effects of Potential Antimicrobial Ingredients Used to Control Listeria Monocytogenes on Quality of Natural Casing Frankfurters, Louis Kenneth Muench
Effects of pH-Enhancement of Beef and Chicken on The Destruction and Growth of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 and Salmonella SPP., Carissa A. Nath