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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Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Improvement of Clostridium Thermoaceticum via Acclimation and Mutagenesis for CMA Production from Corn Processing Byproducts, Susan L. Fox
Enhancement of Floral Species Richness in Glaciated Prairie Temporary Wetlands, Douglas C. Franke
Effects of Land Use on Avifauna in the Lake Thompson Watershed, South Dakota, Ruth Anne Franke
A Descriptive Study of South Dakota Nurse Practitioner Management of Clients with Type II Diabetes, Catherine D. Friesen-Tabke
An Investigation of Organizational Decision Making, Bounded Rationality, and the Exercise of Discretion in Judicial Decisions to Confine Juvenile Offenders, Peter K. Froelich
Food Plot Effects on Winter Home Range and Survival of Radio-Marked Pheasant Hens in East-Central South Dakota, Andy E. Gabbert
Band-Recovery Analysis and Survival Estimates for South Dakota Giant Canada Goose Populations, Jeffrey S. Gleason
A Physiologically-based Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach to the Treatment of Diabetes, Mary L. Graham
The Watertown Public Opinion and the Way Family, Cindy Grantham
Building Construction Cost Estimating Curriculum, Nadene Deiterman Greni
Coleoptile Length Evaluation in Winter Wheat, Frederic Hakizimana
Partial cDNA of Freeze Resistance-Related Gene in Wheat Isolated by Differential Display, Kai Han
Effect of the Lysine to Metabolizable Energy Ratio on Growth Performance and Protein Deposition in Boars, Barrows, and Gilts from 59 to 86 kg Body Weight, Ernie L. Hansen
The Effect of Staged Diabetes Management on Metabolic Control in Native Americans with Type II Diabetes, Darci J. Harper
Crop Depredation by White-Tailed Deer at Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota, Wendy K. Hayes
Family Decision Making : Decisions Surrounding the Birth or Adoption of a Child and Family Leave, Lori L. Hayungs
Pipe Flow Characteristics of Bentonite Based Grouts : A Pumping Perspective, Jeff A. Heiberger
Characterization of Dissolved Organic Carbon Isolated from the Big Sioux Aquifer, Eastern South Dakota, Karyn E. Hendrix
Feeding of Urea Treated Oat Hulls to Growing Calves, Kevin Herrick
Life History and Bioenergetics of Chinook Salmon in Lake Oahe, South Dakota, Tracy D. Hill
Depressive Symptomatology and Perceived Social Support in Rural Women, Ann H. Hodgman
A Descriptive Study of the Advanced Practice Role of Nurse Practitioners in South Dakota, Kelly S. Hofer
The Relationship Between Traumatic Perinatal Experience and Postpartum Fatigue in Employed Women, Kelly J. Hoffman
Characteristics of Wetlands Used by Breeding Diving Ducks in Eastern South Dakota, Matthew M. Holland
Communication and Maintenance of Gender Roles in Popular Film Rhetoric : a Feminist Analysis of When Harry Met Sally, Laura Holtey-Edeburn
A Microcontroller-Based Control Unit for a Surface Acoustic Wave Dew Point Instrument, Matthew A. Hotzler
Discourse Analysis and Property Value Appeals, Lance R. Huntley
The Universal Female : Female Characters as Catalysts in William Blake's Vala or The Four Zoas, Jeanne A. James-Hansen
Studies on a South Dakota Population of Heterodera Glycines, James L. Jones
Job Satisfaction and Anticipated Turnover Among Rural Nurses, Marcia Kells
Estimation of Predator Densities in Western South Dakota, Craig D. Kost
Effect of Emulsifiers and Food Gum on Non Fat Ice Cream, Nagarathna Krishnaswamy
The Relationship Between frequency of Mammography and Self-perceived Barriers in Rural Women, Kristi Langbehn
Nitrate Removal from South Dakota Ground Water by Nitrate-selective Ion Exchange Resins, Benjamin C. H. Lao
Faunal Diversity and Richness of Natural, Restored, Dam-Created, and Borrow-Pit Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of Eastern South Dakota, Kjersten Larson
A Data Acquisition System for 300 Quasi-grounded Thermocouples, Steven J. Lawler
Genetic Study of Aureobasidium Pullulans using Mutagenesis and Transformation to Probe for Pullulan Genes, Guanghua Li
Genetic Study of Aureobasidium Pullulans using Mutagenesis and Transformation to Probe for Pullulan Genes, Guanghua Li
Gellan Film as an Implant for Insulin Delivery, Jing Li
Survey of the Fishes and Habitat in the Upper Moreau River, Perkins County, South Dakota, Todd M. Loomis
Comparison of Reproductive Performance and Wool Production of Crossbred Ewes Maintained as a Fall or Spring Lambing Flock at Two Different Locations, Timothy P. Lundeen
A Comparison of Values and Family Functioning Between Home Schooling Families and Families Who Choose Public Schools, Sonia Barbara Lynn
Bioenergetics of Rainbow Trout in Lake Oahe, South Dakota, Sean T. Lynott
Nurse's Perceptions Toward the Use of Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chronic Pain Management, Melissa J. Magstadt
Organic Architecture of Humin, Kalumbu Malekani
Changes of Isoflavones During Processing of Soy Protein Isolate, Qiu Ma
A History of Intercollegiate Baseball at South Dakota State University (1970-1996), Brett A. McCabe
A Surface Acoustic Wave Microsensor System for Thermogravimetric Measurements of Thin Polymer Films, Russel D. Mileham
Determination of the Effectiveness of the Immunization Auto Dialer and Post Card Reminder System, Sandra Miller
Comparison of Two Serologic Tests for the Diagnosis of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Melissa Jean Minehart-Mahlen
A Locational Siting Analysis of Potential Wind Energy Collection Sites in South Dakota, Matthew J. Morgans
Measurement of Dielectric Properties of Ferroelectric and Electrostrictive Materials : Error Analysis and High Voltage Terminal Protection, Golam A. S. M. Mostafa
Habitat Area Requirements of Prairie Wetland Birds in Eastern South Dakota, David E. Naugle
Evaluation of Copper Corrosion from Municipal Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems, Robert J. Neath
A Narrative Analysis of the American Musical West Side Story, Julie A. Noonan
Population Characteristics of White-Tailed Deer During the Agricultural Production Season in Northeastern South Dakota, Robyn E. Oliver
Types of Caregiver Burden Experienced by Rural Caregivers, Lynette Olson
The Relationship Between Social Isolation and Nutritional Status of the Elderly, Sylvia K. Pickard
Manufacture of Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese Using Ultrafiltered Sweet Buttermilk and Homogenized Cream, Vinith Poduval
Am I My Brother's Keeper? A Well Child's Story of Living with a Chronically Ill Sibling, Sharon L. Potts
Historical Geography of Denali's Gateway Community: Healy, Alaska, Ann Marie Powalski
Paula Gunn Allen and Leslie Marmon Silko : Two Approaches to Traditional Keres Myths, Cecilia Ragaini
An Analysis of Conflict Resolution in the Classroom Between International and Non-International Students and Their Instructors, Angela D. Ray
Osteoporosis: Perceived Health Beliefs and Preventive Behaviors of Men and Women 60 Years of Age and Older, Ruby L. Rhines
Cellular Localization of the Nucleocapsid, Membrane and Envelope Proteins of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) by Immuno-gold Labeling and Electron Microscopy, Deborah Jane Robison
Acetate Production Characteristics of Clostridium Thermoaceticum Strains Grown on Various Media, Kyle R. Schaible
Factors Influencing Marketing Decisions in the Cash Market for Slaughter Cattle, Steven M. Schamber
Ethical Problems Encountered by Nurse Practitioners in the Primary Care Setting, Julie A. Schock
The Witness of Landscape : Annie Dillard and Jose Maria Arguedas in Accord with Nature, Susan Helfert Shaw
Effects of Thyroxine Treatment on the Contractility and Morphometry of Dystrophic Hamster Muscles, Brahma N. Singh
The Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill Adult Living in the Community: The Experience of Loneliness, Lisa Smith-Kautzman
The Role of the Registered Staff Nurse: A Comparative Study: Associate Degree Nurse Educators and Nurse Administrators from Medicare Certified Nursing Homes, Margaret G.B. Smith
An Analysis of How American Publishing Company Daily Newspaper Executives Select the News for Front Page, James Joseph Smorada
Effect of Level and Source of Crude Protein on Site and Extent of Digestion and Microbial Protein Synthesis in Feedlot Cattle, Allen D. Stateler
Solid-state 113Cd Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Investigation of the Nature of Cation Binding Sites on Clay Minerals, David J. Sullivan
Solid-State 113Cd Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Investigation of the Nature of Cation Binding Sites on Clay Minerals, David J. Sullivan
Acetaminophen Use in Newborns to Relieve Circumcision Pain, Karey Thieman
Health Perceptions and Health Care Practices of Lakota Sioux Living Off the Reservation in Western South Dakota, Laura R. Thom-Withorne
Yield Response to Cultivation of Established Alfalfa, Bernard John Thyen
Application of Ultrafiltered Sweet Buttermilk and Sweet Buttermilk Powder in the Manufacture of Nonfat and Lowfat Yogurts, Nathanon Trachoo
A Portrait of a Prairie Daughter : The Development of Beret Holm's Character in Rølvaag's Trilogy, Renee Harms Van Der Werff
Factors Related to Continued Exercise Participation Among Healthy Employed Adults, Dawn Van Ruler
Short Photoperiod Induction of Endodormancy : Comparative Studies of Three Vitis Genotypes, Carol M. F. Wake
The Identification of Agouti Gene Exon 2 in Porcine Genomic DNA, Yan Wang
Universality and the Self-discovery Narrative : Three Works by Contemporary Writers, Paula L. Wehmeyer
The Agenda-Setting Process of a Daily Newspaper: A Case Study, Elizabeth Evenson Williams
Estimation of the Atmospheric Point Spread Function using a Collection of Neural Networks, Limin Wu
Spectral Properties of Sugar Beet Canopy Related to Sugar Content and Quality of Beet Roots, Biao Xie
Nutritional Management Strategies to Increase Energy Intake of Lactating Cows, Jonathan H. Ydstie