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 2006
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
TV Viewing and South Dakota Preschoolers, Teresa Motlas
2-Color Rado Numbers for The Family of Equations x₁ + x₂ + ... xm-1 + c = (m - 1)xm, Joe Mousel
Factors Contributing to the Growth of a Small Town, David P. Olson
Epidemiological Research on Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat in South Dakota, Lawrence Edward Osborne
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
Development and Characterization of Novel Surface Modified PAMAM Dendrimers, Dipak S. Pisal
Annual, Monthly and Daily Pan Evaporation Maps for the State of South Dakota, Sudarshan Poudyal
Use of Carbon-13 Discrimination Method to Assess Corn (Zea mays) Competition for Resources, John P. Pullis
Seasonal Distributions, Movements, and Habitat use of Adult Yellow Perch in a Simple Basin, Nicholas B. Radabaugh
Computer Simulation of Warpage Formation in Injection Molding of a Plastic Step Pad, Sridhar P. Ramamurthy
The Effects of Weather on Wetland Habitat Conditions and Shorebirds During Spring and Fall Migration in Northwest Minnesota, Kari Ann Ranallo
The Impact of Deep Manure Injection on Water Infiltration, Nutrient Distribution and Corn Yield, Mark Reiman
Subjective Measurement in Prophylactic Knee Bracing, Jacob E. Resch
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
Optimizing Coagulation/Flocculation in the Ballasted-sand Process, Brett A. Runge
Habitat Selection by Swift Foxes in Badlands National Park and the Surrounding Area in South Dakota, Todd A. Russell
Association of Molecular Markers with Carcass Traits in Beef Cattle, Angela M. Sanborn
Strength and Stiffness of Energy Panel Structures Wood-framed Metal-clad Diaphragms, Corey Sawatzky
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
Looking Forward : E.M. Forster's Changing Liberalism, Nathan Serfling
Effect of Mixing on Manganese Removal in Granular Media Filters, Rajendra B. Shrestha
Calibration of DRAINMOD on Glacial Till Soils in Eastern South Dakota, Ajay Kumar Signh
Performance of a Vegetated Treatment System Simulation Model, Sara M. Smith
Survival and Home Range Characteristics of Merriam's Turkey Gobblers in the Southern Black Hills, South Dakota, Ashly D. Steinke
An Analysis of Stephanie Herseth's 2002 Campaign for the United States House of Representatives, Stephanie L. Stubkjaer
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
Socioeconomic and Demographic Indicators of County Level Net-migration in The Northern Great Plains (1990-2000), Joshua J. Turner
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus : Acute and Persistent Infections and Genetic Divergence of the Virus During Persistent Infections, Douglas James Waldner
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
Response of Gestating Beef Cows to Limit-fed Diets Containing Rolled Barley, Earl Hasting Ward
Intake of Phytochemicals by Americans and Their Potential Health Impacts, Heidi Weinkauf
Factors Regulating Walleye Early Survival and Cohort Strength in Eastern South Dakota Glacial Lakes, Richard D. Zweifel
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Advanced Land Imager Relative Gain Characterization and Correction, Amit Angal
The Breeding Ecology of Least Bitterns (Ixobrychus exilis) at Agassiz and Mingo National Wildlife Refuges, Karen Elizabeth Arnold
Hepatoprotective Activity of Cucurbitacin, Judit Bartalis
Potential for Including a Sustainable Rural Development Function in the Conservation Security Program, Jean Michel Basquin
Soybean Aphid Aphis Glycines Matsumura (Homoptera, Aphididae) in South Dakota: Impact on Soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Fabales, Fabaceae) Development and Yield, Eric Andrew Beckendorf
Wild Cat Dreaming: The Dreaming Experience as a Means of Constructing the Individual in Mudrooroo Nyoongah/Colin Johnson's Novels, Nicole Leigh Biever
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
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
Factors Influencing F18+ Escherichia coli Receptor Expression in Weanling Pigs., Robin Elizabeth Boots
The Influence of Socioeconomic Conditions Upon the Composition of the U.S. All-Volunteer Armed Forces, Susan Bunger
Seasonal Movements of White-tailed Deer in Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota Relative to Traditional Ranges and Management Unit Boundaries, Benjamin M. Burris
Development of a Weighted Security Measure as a Design Metric, Bong Gun Cho
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
Effectiveness of Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles as a Protein Source for Beef Cows Consuming Mature, Low Protein Forage, Heidi L. Doering-Resch
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
Experimental Study of Large Turbulent Structures in a Breaking Solitary Wave using Particle Image Velocimetry, Jeremy L. Gilb
Slow-Release Urea and Highly Fermentable Sugars in Diets Fed to Lactating Dairy Cows, Gregory Leonard Golombeski
Developmental Progression of Ovine B Cells, Michael D. Graybill
Evaluation of Phosphorus Loss Potentials of Dominant Agricultural Soils in Eastern South Dakota Using Rainfall Simulations and Laboratory Studies, Angela R. Guidry
The "Good" Clinical Nursing Educator and the Baccalaureate Nursing Clinical Experience: Attributes and Praxis, Karla J. Hanson
Optimal Estimation of Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper Gain, Md. Obaidul Haque
Factors Affecting Variability in the Distribution of Elephants at Nazinga Game Ranch (Burkina Faso, West Africa), Bernard M. Hien
Effect of Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extracts and Caffeic Acid Derivatives on Cancer Cell Proliferation, Eric Huntimer
Field Analyst 1.1 : Design and Implementation of a Knowledge-based Sequential Decision Support System for Increasing Agronomic Management Intensity, Mohammad Mojahedul Islam
Use of Antibiotic Resistance Analysis as a Bacterial Source Tracking Technique to Facilitate Water-resource Management in South Dakota, Erick A. Jorgenson
Development of Web-based Clipping Mechanism for Landsat Imagery, Jung Yeon Kim
A Comparison of VO₂max and Metabolic Variables Between Treadmill Running and Treadmill Skating, Kriston Kay Koepp
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
The Best Method for Recruiting Low-Income 18-24 Year Olds, Vanessa Leek
Implementation of Secure Internet Email System Through Outgoing Email Filtering Based on Semantic Approach, Sang-Hun Lee
Phosphorus Fertilization Impacts on Wheat Growth and Selenium Bioavailability, Sanghun Lee
Ecology of Merriam's Turkeys in the Southern Black Hills, South Dakota, Chad P. Lehman
New Analytical Techniques for Soy Phytochemicals : Saponins and Isoflavones, Jun Lin
Inheritance of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in Wheat, Subas Malla
Effects of Oxidative Stress on The Cytoskeletal Crosslinker Protein, Plectin, Prakash Manikwar
Aspects of Nucleotide Nutrition in Pigs, Christopher D. Mateo
Change of Scale in Upper Midwest Farms : A South Dakota Case Study, Luke M. Muller
The Influence of Grazing Treatments on Density of Nesting Burrowing Owls on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, Joanna O. Murray
High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method to Determine Natural Folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolate) and Added Folic Acid Content in Food Matrices, Sudheer Reddy Musukala