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 2005
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.
The Effect of Oxidative Stress On The Cytoskeletal Structures And The Crosslinker Protein, Plectin, In Human Cortical Neurons, Pramod K. Allani
Identification and Characterization of ESTs Involved in Wheat-Stem Rust Pathogen Interactions, Lanfang Bai
The Relationship Between Land Cover, Climate, and West Nile Virus in South Dakota 2003, Christopher A. Barnes
A Study of Press Freedom in Taiwan From 1949 to 2003, Cheng-Huan Chen
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
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
Lymph Node Regulation of Lymphocyte Migration and Breast Cancer Metastasis, Melissa Sue DeRycke
Soybean (Glycine max L.) Production Management Effects On Early Growth Phosphorus Uptake And Grain Yield In Southeast South Dakota, Steven C. Dinsmore II
Fish and Habitat Relations at Multiple Spatial Scales in Cheyenne River Basin, South Dakota, Jeremy P. Duehr
Better Understanding of the Role Changes Experienced by Aging Male Inmates in a State Penitentiary, Diane K. Duin
Development and Validation of A Blocking Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay For The Detection of Antibodies Against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Neal Harold Ferrin
The Fate of Phosphorus From Long Term Biosolids Application, Brian Fitzpatrick
New Clinical Applications for Three USDA Licensed Vaccines in the Prevention of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus or Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Kris Fogarty-Fairbanks
Effects of Hydration Status on Reaction Time and Movement Time in Collegiate Wrestlers, Candee Frederick
A Rhetorical Analysis of Three Characters from Moises Kaufman's Playscript The Laramie Project Using Kenneth Burke's Dramatistic Pentad, Scott Gessford
Development of an Integrated Index of Biotic Integrity for Prairie Pothole Lakes of Eastern South Dakota, Amy L. Gronke
Analysis of Farm Programs Payments in South Dakota: 1990 - 2001, Yonas Hamda
Investigation of the Role of Viral Glycoproteins gE and gI in Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 (BHV-1) Pathogenesis: Study of Cytoskeleton and Phosphorylation, Ehab Aly Drees Hassan
A Model of Timpani Point-of-Impact Dynamics, Curtis Heaser
Isolation and Identification of the Outward K+ Channel Genes From Vicia Faba Guard Cell, Dong He
Effect of Decreased Estradiol-17β on the Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I System in Pigs, Chaundra K. Hilleson-Gayne
The Effects of Graphing Calculator Use on Student's Understanding of Functions and Graphs in College Alegbra, Rebecca J. Hunter
Three-Color Rado Numbers for an Inequality, Brenda Johnson
The End of Deutsche Mark: The Bundesbank, The Euro, and the Evolution of Central Banking, Zülbiye Y. Jorgensen
Aspects of Beaver (Castor canadensis) Ecology in Eastern South Dakota, Jason D. Jungwirth
Northern and Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Investigation of First-Year Maize Damage in Eastern South Dakota, Nimesh Dinkerlal Kadakia
Effectiveness of a Dairy Foods Curriculum Packet and Inservice and the Assessment of Barriers to Dairy Foods Education, Sheri L. Kahnke
The Perceived Empathicness and Attentiveness of the University Instructor, Michael L. King
Floristic and Vegetational Analysis of the Grand River National Grassland of Northwestern South Dakota, Christopher W. Kopp
Effect of Vitamin D Fortified Cheese on Muscular Strength in Older Adults, Shari Ann Landmark
Agricultural Producers' Use of Genetically Modified Organisms: An Application of Rational Choice Theory, Michael E. Lawson
The Competitive One-Act Play Program in South Dakota High Schools from 1974 to 2003, Mark W. Lindell
Understanding Community Weblogs, Jan B. Loft
Landsat 5 Relative Gain Analysis Characterization of the Relative Radiometric Gain of All Reflective Channels of the Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper, Sriharsha Madhavan
Yellow Perch Production and Harvest Strategies for Semi-Permanent Wetlands in Eastern South Dakota, Matthew T. Mangan
Abundance of Non-Target Coccinellids in Corn Rootworm-Resistant Maize, Bradley Lawrence McManus
Radiometric Characterization and Calibration of the Landsat 4 Thematic Mapper, Cory Mettler
Lysine Augmentation of Corn Distillers' Grains with Solubles Using a Microbiological Treatment Process, Rachel J. Meyer
Vulnerability of Northern Prairie Wetlands to Climate Change, Bruce Victor Millett
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
Occupational Stress and Work/Life Conflict Among Athletic Administrators: A Gender Comparison, Kathryn J. Morrison
Effect of Simulated Emergence Date on Growth and Seed Production of Amaranthus Rudis and A. Retroflexus, Ebandro Uscanga Mortera
Management of Native Warm-season Grasses for Biomass Energy Production, Vanessa Mulkey-Olson
Assessing Area-wide Biological Control of Leafy Spurge in Montana and South Dakota, John T. Murphy
Recurrence Casting Process and the Surface Finish of RC Products, Rajesh Nagarajan
Design and Simulation of Deep Drawing Process for Thermoplastic Composite Laminates, Tushar Naik
Effect of Lifestyle and Truncal Adiposity on Plasma Lipids and Lipoprotein Concentrations, Connie Marie Niederauer
The Lived Experience of Postpartum Depression, Stephanie J. Orth
Comparison of Ground-based Strength and Ground-based Power Regimen on Speed, Agility, and Power Output, Michael J. Ouverson
Food Habits of Coyotes and Red Foxes in Western South Dakota As Determined By Fecal Analysis, Robbie W. Parke
"A Certain Slant of Light": Emily Dickinson and Synaesthesia, Erin J. Pavlovic
Geographic Dimensions of Anthropologist Leslie A. White's Culturology Theory, Zoran "Zok" Pavlovic
Impact of Differing Levels of Cash Rent on the Financial Performance of Farm Operations, Matthew J. Pearson
Antioxidant Activity and Nutritional Values in Fruits of Viburnum lentago, Giani Perera
Isolation and Characterization of the Agouti-Related Protein (Agrp) Gene in Suborder Suiformes, Juanita Perera
Phosphorus Digestibility of Inorganic Phosphorus Sources by Growing Pigs, Grant I. Petersen
Horse Boarding Facilities in the North Carolina Piedmont: A Land Use Study on the Urban Fringe, Nathan E. Phillippi
The Effect of Mandatory Price Reporting on the Structure of Weekly Reported Grid Premium and Discount Prices for Fed Cattle, Joe Micheal Priebe
Establishing Validity and Reliability of a New Power Ergometer When Compared to Wingate Anaerobic Power Testing and Cybex Isokinetics, Matthew A. Raml
Mass Balance of Tocols During Corn Ethanol Production, Christina R. Rausch
Efficacy of Scent Dogs in Detecting Black-Footed Ferrets (Mustela nigripes) at a Reintroduction Site in South Dakota, Sara A. Reindl
Motivating 18 to 24 Year Olds to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Amy L. Richards
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
Evaluation of Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles as Compared to Dry Distillers Grains with Solubles Fed to Growing and Finishing Steers, Kristina B. Santiago-Mateo
The Relationship between Running Speed and Measures of Anaerobic Power Output in Collegiate Track and Field Athletes, Marcus C. Scheid
A Study of Factors that Affect Filter Effluent Turbidity Levels, Cory P. Schoffelman
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
Intra-Industry Trade between the United States and Canada, Moore Simek
Ultrafiltering Acid Whey for Incorporation into Probiotic Yogurt, Gaurav Singhal
Associations in Mentoring Relationships and Generative Statuses, Nicole L. Smidt
Internal Visual Imagery and Its Effect on Penalty Kicks in Soccer, Lindsey Gwen Sosovec
Effects of Prairie Dogs on Plant Community Composition and Vegetation Disappearance in Mixed-Grass Prairie, Matthew B. Stoltenberg