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Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Gene Discovery with NCBI and EMBOSS Tools, Erin Nichols
A Medium Resolution Land Cover Map of Africa, Eugene Apindi Ochieng
The Impact of Increased Ethanol Production on Corn Basis in South Dakota, Andrea L. Olson
Determination of Biodegradation Kinetics of Select Aromatic Hydrocarbons Using Extant Respirometry, Nawaraj Panta
Fault Tolerant Linux Kernel 2.6 with Checkpoint and Recovery Facility, Hyung Bae Park
Influence of Anabolic Implant Dosage and Delivery Pattern on Anabolic Responses in Steers, Sandi L. Parr
Edith Wharton's Male Protagonists : Artists and Advocates of The "Republic of The Spirit", Katherine A. Pavel
Comparison of Swedish Wordchain Test Scores to Dakota STEP (State Test of Educational Progress) Reading Scores, Laura Anne Peterson
Geographic Information Systems : Instruction in South Dakota's Secondary Classrooms, Paul A. Peterson
Hepatic Element Concentrations and Gross and Histological Examinations of Spring Migrating Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) in the Upper Midwest, Angela E. Pillatzki
The Effects of Caloric Expenditure on Post Exercise Hypotension in Prehypertensive and Normotensive Adults, Judy M. Pitzl
Improving The Fermentation Characteristics of Corn (Zea mays L.) Through Agronomic and Processing Practices, Graig Reicks
Print media coverage of the 2006 NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball championships, Beth L. Rohlena
Determinants of Bone Mass and Size in Term, Near-Term, and Preterm Children, Haifa Abou Samra
Status, Distribution, and Density of White-tailed Jackrabbits and Black-tailed Jackrabbits in South Dakota, Dustin J. Schaible
Habitat-Based Distribution of Breeding Landbirds at Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Madeline R. Schickel
Habitat Selection and Use by Breeding Hen Pheasants in Eastern South Dakota, 1999-2001, Rebecca D. Schilowsky
Two Problems in Ramsey Theory on The Natural Numbers, Lynae Schoeneman
Effect of Coyotes and Release Site Selection on Survival and Movement of Translocated Swift Foxes in the Badlands Ecosystem of South Dakota, Greg M. Schroeder
Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel Glutathione Reductase Inhibitors and Their Effect on Cancer Sensitivity to Doxorubicin, Teresa M. Seefeldt
An Enhanced Retrieval Tool of Enterprise JavaBeans Components for CBSD, Sun-Ae Shin
Calcium Lactate Fortification of Reduced Fat Yogurt and Fortification of "Simulated Yogurt Gel" with Partially Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, Gurmeet Singh
Assessing American Marten Use of Track-Plate Box Surveys for Estimating Population Size in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Joshua B. Smith
Intimate Relationship Communication : Response Patterns in Marital Sexual Relations, Leretta May Smith
Outcomes of NICU Patients With Implementation of Nutrition Support Team Including a Registered Dietitian, Jennifer Sneve
Evaluation of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Canola Grown in The North Central Region of North America, Dayasagar Thudukurthy
The Effect of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus on Immune Gene Expression of Bovine Leukocytes, Beresabeh Tigabu
Initiation and Evolution of the South Dakota Tornado Outbreak of 24 June 2003, Jay Trobec
DC-Side Transient Supression [i.e. suppression] Requirements for Photovoltaic Power Electronics, Panakalu Vangala
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Landsat Scene Normalization Using MODIS 250 Meter Tree Cover Map, Bernard Adusei
Improving Texture and Flavor of Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese Using an Exopolysaccharide-Producing Culture and Ultrafiltration, Panna Agrawal
Movements, Productivity, and Band Recovery Analysis of Giant Canada geese in Eastern South Dakota, Bobby J. Anderson
Validity and Reliability of the Medical Graphics VO2000, Cosmed Fitmate Pro, and HealtheTech MedGem During Rest and at Submaximal and Maximal Exercise Intensities, Corey L. Anderson
Floodplain Development and Considerations for Better National Policies, Pamela S. Anderson
The Feeding Value of Corn Distillers Solubles for Lactating Dairy Cows, Arun Kirshna Sasikala Appukuttan
Chemopreventive Effects of [alpha]-Santalol on UVB-induced Skin Cancer Development in SKH-1 Mice, Bhanu L. Arasada
Development of a Microsatellite Marker Associated with Stem Rust Resistance Gene Sr35 in Wheat, Ebrahiem M. Babiker
Movement, Distribution, and Habitat Use of Yellow Perch in a Complex Lake Basin, William F. Bauer
Effects of Feeding Varying Concentrations of Dry Distillers Grain with Solubles to Finishing Steers on Feedlot Performance, Nutrient Management and Odorant Emissions, Clinton Stanley Benson
Investigation of the Teslaco Method for Islanding Prevention, Rijan Bhandari
Americanizing The Hero : Thoreau's Extension of Carlylean Heroism, Rebekah Billings
Modification and Evaluation of a Water Balance Model to Simulate Corn Yields in Drained Waterways, Lowell J. Blankers
Influence of Time, Temperature, and Carbon Level on the Development of Hydric Soil Characteristics in Saturated Soil Material Systems, Rebecca A. Blue
South Dakota Cattle Producers and The Internet, Alaina M. Burt
Engineering of a Thermally Enhanced Bentonite-based Grouting Product, Ryan J. Carda
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
Renewing the Curriculum: Cultural Studies in The College Composition Classroom, Kameo Crable
Comparing Quadriceps Angle and Force Production in Healthy, Active Women, Sheena Dauer
Prayer for Health Reasons Among Black Americans, Ross A. Davis
Weekend Warriors : Relational Dialectical Tensions and Coping Strategies of Marital Partners in Nonresidential Stepfamilies, Becky DeGreeff
Nonverbal Communication Behavior of Successful Leaders on NBC's The Apprentice 3, Jocelyn M. DeGroot
The Financial Knowledge of First Year College Students : Implications for Curriculum Development, Julie A. Doss
Small Mammal Survey of Custer State Park, Andrew R. Ellis
Dynamic Subcritical Water Extraction, GC-MS Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Precipitation, David G. Ferris
The Fate of Chemical Disinfectants, Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids in South Dakota Municipal Water Distribution Systems, Morgan R. Gagliano
Study on Phosphorus and Nitrogen Concentration of Corn Hybrids Adapted in South Dakota, Pravin Gautam
Preparation and in Vivo Characterization of Supra Molecular Bio Vectors (SMBV) as Antigen Delivery System, Aparna V. Gavande
An Inventory and Assessment of Significant Topographic Changes in the United States, Dean B. Gesch
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
Low-swinging Chariots : The Automobile and Fateful Nostalgia in The Magnificent Ambersons, One of Ours, and The Great Gatsby, Darin D. Halvorsen
Behavioral Responses of Rainbow Smelt to Sensory Deterrent Systems, Martin J. Hamel
Modification of Two PCR-based Assays for Use in Differentiating Trichostrongyle Eggs and Their Validation with Naturally-infected Calf Fecal Samples, Aaron Floyd Harmon
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
Activated Sludge Kinetic Parameter Determination by Extant Respirometry, Michael P. Johnson
The Diffusion of Internet Technology in Rural Minnesota : An Empirical Study, Susan M. Jones
Progress from Five Years of Selecting for Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight Severity in Spring Wheat, Muna Kadariya
Using National Weather Service (NWS) Forecasts and Model Output Statistics (MOS) to Forecast Evapotranspiration, Sumana Kandula
Nonverbal Cues of Uncertainty Reduction and Perceived Attractiveness During Initial Interactions, Valerie J. Kazmerzak
The Stories They Share: Employee Perception of Consumer Self-disclosure During Service Encounters, Laura K. Keimig
Aerial Rescue Protocol for the Tree Care Industry, Samuel Joseph Kezar
Elder Abuse : Perceptions and Knowledge, Carole A. Kiecker
Factors Associated with Parent-Adolescent Communication, Sang Hyun Kim
Utilization of Amino Acids for Milk Protein Synthesis by Lactating Dairy Cows Fed Corn Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Daryl Henry Kleinschmit
The Legacy of Hawthornean Guilt in Faulkner's Fiction, Jennifer Kluck
Chemopreventive Effects of Sarcophine-triol on Skin Tumor Development in Mice, Vipra Kundoor
Characterization of Pathogenesis and Sites of Persistence of Type 1 and Type 2 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Steven R. Lawson
Development of an Image Database Web Service for Landsat Archive Using XML-RPC, Jae Hun Lee
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
Optimal Macroinvertebrate Metrics for Assessing Biotic Integrity of Intermittent Prairie Streams, Paul B. Lorenzen
Multicellular Behavior of Bacillus Cereus Growing as a Biofilm in Soil, Yun Luo
Quality of Life after Aortic Valve Replacement: A comparison between mechanical prostheses and pulmonary autografts, Sara K. Mackey
South Dakota's Community Forest Structure and Composition, Sarah D. Mason
Evaluation of Murine Cytomegalovirus as a Potential Viral Vector, Malissa H. Mayer
Nursing Faculty Attitudes Toward the Use of Laptop Computers in the Classroom, Heidi A. Mennenga
Postprandial Thermogenesis of Various Protein Supplements, Jeremy K. Miller
Sexual Segregation in White-Tailed Deer: Intersexual Divergence in Digestive Function, Morphology, and Behavior, Kevin Lee Monteith