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Theses/Dissertations from 2007
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
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
An Exploratory Study of Dakota Men and Volunteer Military Service, Donald A. 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