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ETDS from 2007
South Dakota High School Instructional Personnel and the Level of Commitment to Distance Learning Technology, Omer William Durfee
Bluegill Reproductive Biology and Population Dynamics in Four South Dakota Impoundments, Kris R. Edwards
Role of Fixed and Migratory Leukocytes in Scrapie Pathogenesis, Gamal Eldrediri Elmubark
Effect of Dried Corn Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Compared to Soybean Hulls, in Late Gestation Heifer Diets, on Animal and Reproductive Performance, Chanda L. Engel
The Presence of Heterotrophic Plate Counts in South Dakota Water Distribution Systems and Their Correlation with System Characteristics, Weston M. Engel
Effects of pH Enhancement on Sarcomere Length, Desmin Degradation, Cooked Moisture Retention, Palatability, and Consumer Acceptability of Normal and Callipyge Lamb, Amanda K. R. Everts
Effects of pH-Enhancement on Quality and Consumer Acceptability of Value-Added Meat Products, Andrew James Everts
Extending The Female Role to The Public Realm : Elizabeth Gaskell's Absent, Yet Omnipresent, Characters, Brandi Jo Fuglsby
Experimental and Modeling the Flow Properties of Distillers Dried Grains (DDG) with Varying Soluble Levels and Moisture Contents, Vykundeshwari Ganesan
Habitat Characteristics of Refuge Wetlands and Taro Lo'I Used By Endangered Waterbirds At Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Hawai'i, Hugo K. W. Gee
Preparatory Scale Protein-Rich and Fiber-Rich Fractions from Distillers Spent Grain, Mary Lynn F. Gengler
Isolation and Identification of Antimicrobial Compounds of Physalis virginiana, Kathleen A. Gibson
A Structural Symbolic Interactionist Explanation of Attitudes Toward Unwanted Pursuit Behaviors, Lorne D. Gibson
Culturally Appropriate Nutrition Lessons Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in American Indian Children, Chandana Govula
Female-to-Female On The Court : An Ethnographic Study of Athletic Communication in a Girls' Varsity Basketball Team, Katherine L. Gronewold
Movement Patterns of White-Tailed Deer in East Central South Dakota Relative to Winter Ranges and Management Unit Boundaires, Troy W. Grovenburg
Evaluation of Mixed-Vegetation Plantings As Avian Nesting Habitat in Eastern South Dakota, Jesse C. Hankins
Social Class and Social Capital: An Integrated Theory of Community College Academic Achievement, Cheryl J. Hartman
Nesting and Brood-Rearing Habitat Selection of Greater Sage-Grouse and Associated Survival of Hens and Broods at the Edge of Their Historic Distribution, Katie M. Herman-Brunson
South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Preserves, Andrew G. Hopp
Effect of Weeds, Water and Landscape Position on Corn and Soybean Yield and Plant Residue, Jeffrey Charles Jackson
Teaching High School Journalism in South Dakota : A Case Study of 10 Veteran Female Educators, Jessica J. Jensen
Development of Web-Based Intelligent Tutoring System for SDView, Hee Jung Jeon
Predictors of North Dakota and South Dakota Nurses' Decisions to Receive Influenza Vaccinations, Laurie J. Johansen
Modeling Wetland Use By Spring-Migrating Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) in Eastern South Dakota, Sharon Njambi Kahara
Fluctuation of Soybean Fatty Acids in South Dakota Environments, David Karki
Identifying Variables and Policy Prescriptions That Contribute to Female Entrepreneurial Success in Rural South Dakota., Phillip A. Kauffman
Another Look at Gender in Prime-Time Television, Jan Carolyn Kircher
Characterization of Receptor Binding Domain of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88ad, Seung Yon Koh
Interviewee Perceptions of Group Interaction in An Employment Interview, Mary A. Kurtz
The Success Rate of a Team-led Approach to Weight-loss Compared to a Traditional Weight-loss Program, Kari Labat Bailey
Mist Net Interaction, Sampling Effort, and Species of Bats Captured on Montserrat, British West Indies, Roxanne J. Larsen
Premium Subsidy Changes and Demand for Crop Insurance in South Dakota, Dong Won Lee
College Students' Attitudes Towards Abortion : A Multivariate Analysis of College and Non-College Variables, Kerry L. Livingston
The Effect of Nutrition on Performance and Immune Response of Dairy Animals, Manal Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud
Differential Gene Expression During Chilling Requirement Fulfillment in Vitis Riparia Buds, Katherine Lynne Mathiason
Evaluation of a Novel E. Coli-Derived Phytase Fed to Growing Pigs, Leann M. McGinnis
Entrepreneurial Activity by Women in Rural South Dakota, Abbigail A. Meeder
Water and Nutrient Use Evaluation of South Dakota Vegetated Treatment Systems, Nicholas O. Michael
Phosphorus Utilization in Lactating Dairy Cows Fed Increasing Amounts of Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles, Kamal Mjoun
Effects of Potential Antimicrobial Ingredients Used to Control Listeria Monocytogenes on Quality of Natural Casing Frankfurters, Louis Kenneth Muench
Effects of pH-Enhancement of Beef and Chicken on The Destruction and Growth of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 and Salmonella SPP., Carissa A. Nath
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
A Content Analysis of Employee Responses in the Documentary Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Price., Karie M. Pallansch
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
Content Analysis of the Newspaper Ads in John Thune's 2004 Senate Campaign, Jody L. Veurink
Structural Constraints and Obstacles: A Rational Choice and Open Systems Approach to Rural Poverty and Making Ends Meet, Cynthia Kae Wasberg
Energy and Nutrient Digestibility of High Protein Distillers Dried Grains and Corn Germ by Growing Pigs and Effects on Pig Performance, Carcass Quality, and Pork Palatability, Michelle R. Widmer
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
Urban Freeway Greenways in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota Metropolitan Area, Samuel R. Bell
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