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Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Economic Incentives for South Dakota Farmers to Participate in the Conservation Security Program, Nicholas J. Streff
Determining the Optimum Ribeye Size for Beef Retail Consumers, Kurtis K. Sweeter
The Influence of Nitrogen and Plant Population on Corn Production in Eastern South Dakota, William Tjentland
Effects of Land-Use and Climate Variability on Northern Prairie Wetlands, Richard Arlen Voldseth
Field Evaluation of Potential Impact of Leafy Spurge Biological Control Agents on a Non-Target, Native Species, Stefanie D. Wacker
Detection, Predictors, and Immune Mechanisms of PRRSV Persistence in Boars, Aimee Nichole Wasilk
Bluegill Seasonal Habitat Selection, Movement, and Relationship to Angler Locations in a South Dakota Glacial Lake, Eric J. Weimer
Development of Analytical Methods for Isoflavones in Biological Samples, Regina Wixon
Molecular Identification and Population Variability of Diaporthe Phaseolorum Var. Caulivora From Soybeans in South Dakota, Dongxiu Zhang
Effects of Fire on the Nutritional Ecology of Selected Ungulates in the Southern Black Hills, South Dakota, Teresa J. Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Riding the Fence, Leaning to the Left, and Bending Over Backward : Awkward Positions in Teaching Gender Studies Within the College Composition Classroom, Julie Bergan Abraham
Effects of Vacuum Condensed and Ultrafiltered Milk on Cheddar and Pasteurized Process Cheese, Mayur Acharya
Resveratrol : Antioxidant Effects and Drug Interactions, Puja Agrawal
Analysis of Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) Response to Simulated Drift Rates of PGR Herbicides Using a Foliar Residue Test, Shane M. Andersen
Analysis of Two Vaccination Programs in Dairy Cows and Their Impact on the Herd Performance and Colostrum Quality, Nicolas Arias Villegas
Geographical Distribution and Morphometrics of South Dakota Turtles, Sarah J. Bandas
A Comparative Evaluation of Potassium Permanganate and Chlorine Dioxide for Preoxidation At The Sioux Falls Water Purification Plant, Laura B. Baumberger
Contributions of Fathers to Children's Body Mass Index, Susan Baumberger
Paul Bunyan of Brainerd, Minnesota, David M. Borash
A Comparison of Clinical Competency Expectations of New Graduate Registered Nurses, Lori Jo Bork
The Effects of Glyphosate-tolerant Soybeans and Bt Corn on Cellular and Molecular Kinetics of Mouse Testicular Development, Denise G. Brake
Movement and Mortality of White-tailed Deer in Southwest Minnesota, Todd J. Brinkman
Government Payments and South Dakota Land Values and Rental Rates from 1991 to 2001, Brian Button
Model of Water Quality in a Large Rural Water System, Majlinda Cami
A Web-Based Approach For Myofascial Pain Syndrome Patient Monitoring In The Home, Xiaohong Chen
An Aristotelian Analysis of Campaign Speeches Given By President Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 and Senator John McCain in 2000, Travis Ryan Dahle
Predator-prey Interactions of Fishes in Two Nebraska Sandhill Lakes, Timothy J. DeBates
Habitat Selection of White-tailed and Mule Deer in the Southern Black Hills, South Dakota, Robert P. Dubreuil
Unmasking The Effect Of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus On Macrophage Inflammatory Functions, Gamal Elmowalid
Transcendence in the Literature of the 1920s: Religion, Violence, and Solace, Glen Enander
Distribution and Abundance of American Martens and Cougars in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, Dorothy Marie Fecske
Analysis and Performance: A Two-Pronged Approach to Making the Ballad Tradition Woman-Friendly, Kate Baum Fjelstad
A Study in the Application of Six Sigma Process Improvement Methodology to a Transactional Process, Blain Graphenteen
An Analysis Of Creative Arts Methods Used In Communication Disorders Intervention, Angie M. Guest
Optimization of Cruciform Biaxial Composite Specimen, Anup A. Gupte
Mechanical Properties of Biorenewable Fiber Plastic Composites, Subbas Rao Gurram
Field of Metaphor: Movies Sew the Seeds, Kathryn L. Gustafson
Survey of the Fishes and Habitat of Western South Dakota Streams, Brandon C. Harland
Influence of Diabrotica-resistant Cry3Bb1 Maize on Chrysoperla spp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) and Orius tristicolor (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) in South Dakota, Michelle L. H. Harland
Macroinvertebrate Biomonitoring Criteria and Community Composition in Seasonal Floodplain Wetlands of the Upper Missouri River, Neil J. Haugerud
Macroinvertebrate Biomonitoring Criteria and Community Composition in Seasonal Floodplain Wetlands of the Upper Missouri River, Neil J. Haugerud
A One-Year Radiometric Evaluation of the Advanced Land Imager (ALI), Samer L. Hijazi
Volunteer Police Reserve Officers: An Identity Theory Perspective, Susan M. Hilal
Genetic Parameters For Feed Efficiency and Related Traits In Beef Cattle, Adrienne M. Hilbrands
The Relationship Between Depression Levels and Vitamin D Status Among Older Adults in Eastern South Dakota, Tami Hogie-Lorenzen
Computer Technology's Impact on College Composition, Deana Hueners
Long Run Economics of Crop Rotations and Tillage Systems in Southeast South Dakota, Kelly C. Hughes
Population Dynamics and Management of Yellow Perch Populations in South Dakota Glacial Lakes, Daniel A. Isermann
Synergistic Effect of Ozone and Microgard (MG300) To Inactivate Listeria Monocytogenes in Ready to Eat Cooked and Cured Ham, Ravirajsinh P. Jhala
Synergistic Effect of Ozone and Microgard (MG300) to Inactivate Listeria Monocytogenes in Ready to Eat Cooked and Cured Ham, Ravirajsinh P. Jhala
Bioavailability of Vitamin D From Fortified Process Cheese and Effects on Vitamin D Status in the Elderly, Jana Johnson
Understanding the Role of Calcium on Functional, Rheological and Structural Characteristics of Mozzarella Cheese, Nitinkumar Joshi
The Well-Being of Children as Viewed Through Their Conceptions of Death, Jennifer Kampmann
Simulated Corn Yield Responses in Drained and Undrained Waterways, John P. Kathol
Effectiveness of Project WILD Classroom Instruction at the Middle School Level in South Dakota, Maria Swain Kearns
Feasibility of Reintroducing The River Otter (Lontra Canadensis) in South Dakota, Alyssa M. Kiesow
The Reinterpretation of American History from the Perspectives of the Outsiders in E. L. Doctorow's Novels, Jaerim Kim
The Cardiovascular Effects of Caffeine and Ephedrine During Exercise, Katherine Jara Kleinjan
Optimizing Manganese Removal Processes in Water Treatment Plants, Teresa C. Kub
Evaluating Consumer Acceptability and Willingness to Pay for Various Beef Chuck Muscles, Anna Catherine Kukowski
Modeling Sugarbeet Quality Variables from Satellite Images and Canopy Spectral Indices, Subodh Kulkarni
Characterization of Excretory/Secretory Antigens of Echinococcus Multilocularis Shared Between the Protoscolex and Adult Stages, Troy Lee Lackey
Golf Courses and Driving Forces: Ecoregion Land Use and Land Cover Changes - 1950 to 2000, Christopher R. Laingen
Relative Invertebrate Availability in Nebraska's Conservation Reserve Management Access Program, Ronald J. Leathers
Interpersonal Communication: An Analysis of Curriculum, Cassandra LeClair-Underberg
Carbon Dynamics in Switchgrass Land Managed For Biomass Production, DoKyoung Lee
Transformation of Irregular Wave Groups In A Laboratory Surf Zone, Ryan S. Louwagie
Accuracy of Body Composition Methods, the Influence of Age and Gender in Relation to Hydrostatic Weighing: A Meta-Analysis, Grant McAdaragh
LANDSAT 5 Characterization Of Outgassing Effects On The Thematic Mapper Cold Focal Plane, Esad Micijevic
Influence of Habitat Characteristics on Wetland Bird Abundance and Species Richness at Ordway Prairie, South Dakota, Mary C. Miller
Influence of Starch or Fiber on Realimentation of Transit Stressed Ruminants, Chad J. Mueller
"Shall I Speak for Thee?" Lucrece, Lavinia, and the Language of Rape, April Myrick
Reduction of Salt (NaCl) Losses During the Manufacture of Cheddar Cheese, Sithara Sivasankaran Nair
Chemopreventive Effects of Dietary Flaxseed Oil On Colon Tumor Development, Karthika Natarajan
A Symbolic Interactionist Approach to Transgendered Identities: Identity Salience in a Sample of Cross-Gendered Males, Anna E. Netterville
The Effects of Tillage and Agricultural Use on Soil Arthropods in Central South Dakota, Christopher Wayne Noble
The Role of Colostral Macrophages and Their Release of Soluble CD14 in Neonatal Immune Development, William W. Northeimer
A Comparison of Two Soybean (Glycine max, L.) Lines for Flood Tolerance Mechanisms, Steven B. Ortmeier
Incorporation of Acid Whey Powders in Probiotic Yogurt, Rajesh Parmar
Literacy Development Of Preschool Children, Suzanne M. Parrott
Transformation of Irregular Breaking waves in a Laboratory Surf Zone, Erik J. Peterson
Quickbird II Two-Dimensional On-Orbit Modulation Transfer Function Analysis Using Convex Mirror Array, Manjunath Kempaiah Rangaswamy
Effects of Milk Fat, Homogenization, and Stabilizer-Emulsifier Blend on the Texture of Vanilla Ice Cream, Shishir Ranjan
The Effect of Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 or Type 4 On The Functional Characteristics of Monocyte-Derived Macrophages, Brian Lee Ransom
A Durkheimian Analysis Of Worker Job Satisfaction: A Case Study Of Employees Of A Service Provider Organization, Jason Schnebly
An Analysis Of Disability Service Offices At Public Universities In South Dakota, Teresa Schoenfelder-Evans
Properties Of Extruded Corn Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles (DDGS) Using Single Screw Extruder, Chirag Shukla
Properties of Extruded Corn Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles (DDGS) Using Single Screw Extruder, Chirag Shukla
Greater Sage Grouse on the Edge of Their Range: Leks and Surrounding Landscapes in the Dakotas, Joe T. Smith
Seasonal Comparisons of Bone Density Among Rural and Non-Rural Populations in South Dakota, Annette Snyder
Was That a Question?: A Study of High-Rise Terminals, Jill M. Spindler
Effect of Body Weight and Reproductive Status on Phosphorus Digestibility and Efficacy of Phytase in Pigs, Rommel C. Sulabo
Properties of the Process Capability Index Cpc, Arifa Sultana