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 present.
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ETDS from 2007
Structural Constraints and Obstacles: A Rational Choice and Open Systems Approach to Rural Poverty and Making Ends Meet, Cynthia Kae Wasberg
Macroinvertebrate Response to Management Strategies and Habitat Condition at Kealia Pond NWR, Maui, Hawaii, Nicholas Lanier Wirwa
Enhanced Marketing Tool Kit Effect on Foodservice Buyers' Attitudes and Purchasing of Local Food Products, Christina Kirk Zdorovtsov
ETDS from 2006
Improving Texture and Flavor of Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese Using an Exopolysaccharide-Producing Culture and Ultrafiltration, Panna Agrawal
The Feeding Value of Corn Distillers Solubles for Lactating Dairy Cows, Arun Kirshna Sasikala Appukuttan
Movement, Distribution, and Habitat Use of Yellow Perch in a Complex Lake Basin, William F. Bauer
Modification and Evaluation of a Water Balance Model to Simulate Corn Yields in Drained Waterways, Lowell J. Blankers
Investigations on the Role of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles for Producing Aquaculture Feed Using Extrusion Technology, Nehru Chevanan
Reproductive Ecology of Long-billed Curlews Breeding in Grazed Landscapes of Western South Dakota, Jessica N. Clarke
Identifying Challenges Associated with Implementing a Healthy School Environment in South Dakota, Dawn Marie Conrad
Prayer for Health Reasons Among Black Americans, Ross A. Davis
Sauger Population Ecology in Three Missouri River Mainstem Reservoirs, Brian D. S. Graeb
Reource Perceptions in the Black Hills of Custer County, South Dakota: Fifty Years of Change, Carrie E. Gray-Wood
Behavioral Responses of Rainbow Smelt to Sensory Deterrent Systems, Martin J. Hamel
Fish Community Assembly in the Missouri River Basin, Christopher W. Hoagstrom
Evaluation of Aerial Transect Surveys, Survival, and Movements of Pronghorns in Western South Dakota, Christopher N. Jacques
The Diffusion of Internet Technology in Rural Minnesota : An Empirical Study, Susan M. Jones
Using National Weather Service Forecasts and Model Output Statistics to Forecast Evapotranspiration, Sumana Kandula
Elder Abuse : Perceptions and Knowledge, Carole A. Kiecker
Factors Associated with Parent-Adolescent Communication, Sang Hyun Kim
A Design and Analysis for a Vertical Bed Biofilter and Biofilter Moisture Control System, Ryan M. Lefers
Yellow Perch Production in Semi-Permanent Wetlands in Eastern South Dakota and Evaluation of a New Chemical Marking Tool for Juvenile Yellow Perch, Christopher M. Longhenry
Quality of Life after Aortic Valve Replacement: A comparison between mechanical prostheses and pulmonary autografts, Sara K. Mackey
Sexual Segregation in White-Tailed Deer: Intersexual Divergence in Digestive Function, Morphology, and Behavior, Kevin Lee Monteith
TV Viewing and South Dakota Preschoolers, Teresa Motlas
Factors Contributing to the Growth of a Small Town, David P. Olson
Automated Water Management for Center Pivot Irrigation Systems, Jared K. Oswald
Optimization of Growth Conditions of Selected Exo-Polysaccharides Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria in Whey Mineral Concentrate, Nirav Pandya
Studies on Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Hispanic Cheeses, Hee Joon Park
Population Dynamics of Common Carp in Eastern South Dakota Glacial Lakes, Quinton E. Phelps
Seasonal Distributions, Movements, and Habitat use of Adult Yellow Perch in a Simple Basin, Nicholas B. Radabaugh
The Effects of Weather on Wetland Habitat Conditions and Shorebirds During Spring and Fall Migration in Northwest Minnesota, Kari Ann Ranallo
Strobe Light Effects On Stress and Avoidance Behavior in Fishes and Distribution of Zooplankton in Lake Oahe, South Dakota, Nathan S. Richards
Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus using Interactive Internet Based Support on a Lakota Reservation, Carrie Elisabeth Robertson
Avian Nesting Density and Success in Alfalfa, Cool Season CRP, and Warm Season CRP Planting in Eastern South Dakota, Marcus E. Rock
Role Identity Formation of Occupational Therapy Students, Denise A. Rotert
Habitat Selection by Swift Foxes in Badlands National Park and the Surrounding Area in South Dakota, Todd A. Russell
Ecology of White-Tailed Deer in South Dakota: Growth, Survival, and Winter Nutrition, Lowell E. Schmitz
Monitoring for Chronic Wasting Disease in Mule Deer and White-Tailed Deer at Wind Cave National Park: Investigating an Emerging Epizootic, Krysten L. Schuler
Survival and Home Range Characteristics of Merriam's Turkey Gobblers in the Southern Black Hills, South Dakota, Ashly D. Steinke
Use of Natural Vegetative Barriers to Limit Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Town Expansion in Western South Dakota, David F. Terrall
Effect of Coagulants and Calcium Reduction on Mozzarella Cheese Functionality, Prem Ranjan Thakur
Growth, Rumen Development, and Metabolism of Holstein Calves Fed Distillers Grains, Milton Thomas
Genetically Modified Corn Usage and Insect Resistance Management Compliance Among South Dakota Crop Farmers, Xiaoyun Wang
Sampling Techniques for Juvenile Pallid Sturgeon and the Condition and Food Habits of Sturgeon in the Missouri River Below Fort Randall Dam, South Dakota, Greg Allen Wanner
Factors Regulating Walleye Early Survival and Cohort Strength in Eastern South Dakota Glacial Lakes, Richard D. Zweifel
ETDS from 2005
The Breeding Ecology of Least Bitterns (Ixobrychus exilis) at Agassiz and Mingo National Wildlife Refuges, Karen Elizabeth Arnold
Understanding the Role of Calcium and Phosphorous [i.e. phosphorus], Residual Lactose and Salt-to-moisture (S/M) Ratio on Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Process Cheese, Ananya Coomar Biswas
Family and Marriage Education Receptivity, Rila Jane Boellaard
Seasonal Movements of White-tailed Deer in Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota Relative to Traditional Ranges and Management Unit Boundaries, Benjamin M. Burris
Grassland and Woodland Bird Occurrence and Habitat Selection in the Prairie-Forest Transition Zone of Minnesota, Thomas Robert Cooper
Effects of Replacing Forage Fiber with non-Forage Fiber in Lactating Dairy Cow Diets, Joby Cyriac
The Influence of IGF-I and Dietary Protein Source on Human Body Composition, Maurin K. Fisher
Economic Impacts of Alternative Sized Dairies in South Dakota, Erik Gerlach
Slow-Release Urea and Highly Fermentable Sugars in Diets Fed to Lactating Dairy Cows, Gregory Leonard Golombeski
The "Good" Clinical Nursing Educator and the Baccalaureate Nursing Clinical Experience: Attributes and Praxis, Karla J. Hanson
Factors Affecting Variability in the Distribution of Elephants at Nazinga Game Ranch (Burkina Faso, West Africa), Bernard M. Hien
Evaluation of Dried and Wet Distillers Grains Included at Two Concentrations in the Diets of Lactating Dairy Cows, Jill Marie Ladd
Stressors and Coping Strategies of Student Nurses in Accelerated Baccalaureate Programs, Sister Vicky J. Larson
Implementation of Secure Internet Email System Through Outgoing Email Filtering Based on Semantic Approach, Sang-Hun Lee
Ecology of Merriam's Turkeys in the Southern Black Hills, South Dakota, Chad P. Lehman
The Influence of Grazing Treatments on Density of Nesting Burrowing Owls on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, Joanna O. Murray
As Two Become One : The Lived Experience of a Twinless Twin, Jody Ness
Increasing the Protein Content of Ice Cream, Mandeep R. Patel
Survivability and Growth of Grain Farms in North Central and Northeast South Dakota, Nalini K. Pattanaik
Response of Vegetation and Endangered Waterbirds to Habitat Management Techniques at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, James Andrew Rader
Diet and Body Composition of Migrating Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) in Eastern South Dakota, Kimberly A. Strand
Movement and Association of White-Tailed Deer in Southwest Minnesota, Christopher C. Swanson
Gizzard Shad Reproductive Biology and Predator-Prey Relations with Walleyes in Western South Dakota Reservoirs, Matthew J. Ward
The Wireless Lifestyle: The Relationship between Internet Use, Cellular Telephones, and College Students Risk Behaviors, Kathy K. Wiebe
The Determinants of U.S. Agricultural Labor Out Migration,1939-2004, Xinxin Zhang
ETDS from 2004
Lake Sturgeon Biology in Rainy Lake, Minnesota and Ontario, Wells Eugene Adams Jr.
Natural Organic Matter : From Contaminant Interactions to Structural Aspects, Gabriela Chilom
The Relationship Between Nurses' Self-concept and Nurses' Perceptions of the Benefits of Precepting Nursing Students, Denise Cundy
Students' Bond to Their School and Interscholastic Athletics in a Consolidated School, Rosalee Dallman
Estimating Trophic Position of Lake Oahe Walleye Using Stable Isotope Analysis, Blake A. Davis
Influence of Diets Formulated to Increase the Supply of Ketones or Ketone Precursors on the Carbohydrate Status and Performance of Transition Dairy Cows, Jeffrey Michael DeFrain
Fish and Habitat Relations at Multiple Spatial Scales in Cheyenne River Basin, South Dakota, Jeremy P. Duehr
Development of an Integrated Index of Biotic Integrity for Prairie Pothole Lakes of Eastern South Dakota, Amy L. Gronke
Effectiveness of a Dairy Foods Curriculum Packet and Inservice and the Assessment of Barriers to Dairy Foods Education, Sheri L. Kahnke
Yellow Perch Production and Harvest Strategies for Semi-Permanent Wetlands in Eastern South Dakota, Matthew T. Mangan
Lesser Scaup use of Wetlands in Eastern South Dakota, Rachel M. Mockler
The Effect of the Quantity and Quality of Education on Earnings Across Gender and Race, Darja Montsenko
Growth Correlates of Several Lotic Fishes, Nathan M. Morey
Effect of Lifestyle and Truncal Adiposity on Plasma Lipids and Lipoprotein Concentrations, Connie Marie Niederauer
The Lived Experience of Postpartum Depression, Stephanie J. Orth
Food Habits of Coyotes and Red Foxes in Western South Dakota As Determined By Fecal Analysis, Robbie W. Parke
Efficacy of Scent Dogs in Detecting Black-Footed Ferrets (Mustela nigripes) at a Reintroduction Site in South Dakota, Sara A. Reindl
Demographics of Western South Dakota Wetlands and Basins, Bryan A. Rieger
Avian Nesting Densities and Success in Introduced Cool-Season Grass-Legume Plantings Versus Warm-Season Native Grass Planting in South Dakota 2002-2003, Mark B. Rohlfing
The Cost of Capturing Prey: Measuring Largemouth Bass Foraging Activity Using Glycolytic Enzymes (Lactate Dehydrogenase), Trevor M. Selch
Factors Influencing a Declining Pronghorn Population in Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, Jaret D. Sievers
Ultrafiltering Acid Whey for Incorporation into Probiotic Yogurt, Gaurav Singhal
Associations in Mentoring Relationships and Generative Statuses, Nicole L. Smidt