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 1996
Factors of Dropout and Adherence Among SDSU Wellness Center Members from 1992 Through 1995, Keely S. Rees
Cloning, Sequencing, and Partial Characterization of Three Presumptive Genes of Azospirillum Brasilense, Sp7, Angela Remington
Retrospective Descriptions of Relational Behaviors That Negatively Influenced Perinatal Perceptions During Traumatic Experiences Among Cesarean Birth Women, Rena J. Robbennolt
A Descriptive Study of Farmers and Ranchers Entering South Dakota Nursing Homes, Marie A. Rogers
Alternative Street Sanding Study in Rapid City: (Analysis on Impacts to Air and Surface Water): Realite Plus, A Product of Western Aggregates, Timothy F. Rogers
Bikers in the 90s: A Scientific Sociological Analysis of the 1995 Sturgis Rally and Races, James P. Rokusek
Registration of Remotely Sensed Images Using Rasterized Vector Data Sources and Edge Images, Timothy A. Ruggles
Sperm Chromatin Structure : Studies Utilizing Flow Cytometry and Digital Image Analysis, Brian L. Sailer
Implementation of a Modified Hough Transform for Singularization of Mushrooms Using the TMS320C30 - Digital Signal Processor, Singur A. Salem
Perceptions of Family Members of Cadaveric Organ Donors Towards Selected Issues of the Organ Donation Process, Victoria Schallenkamp
Suppression of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia Esula L.) With Alternative Chemical, Mechanical, and Biological Methods, Chad Michael Scholes
Solar Radiation Estimation in South Dakota, Darin Lee Schriever
Evaluation of Isoflavone Content in South Dakota Soybean Cultivars, Maurica Sherrard Self
Infiltration, Runoff, and Erosion Characteristics of Soils With Various Vegetation Factors, Robert A. Self IV
Effects of Increasing Levels of Corn Condensed Distillers Solubles on Performance of Growing and Finishing Steers, Gretchen A. Sharp
A Descriptive Study of Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Principles of Pain Management, Judy J. Sibilrud
Jean Toomer: Writing a Painting, Ellen K. Sigl
Limonology of Shadehill Reservoir, SD and Food Habit of Analysis of its Walleye Fishery, Jeffrey W. Slipke
Effects of Melengestrol Acetate (MGA) and Prostaglandin on Postpartum Reproduction and Hormone Profiles in Beef Cows, Isfandiar (Aspi) Sohaili
Marketing Practices of South Dakota Cattle Feeders, Patrick D. Stapleton
Midlevel Science Curricular Concepts: IDEAS Interdisciplinary Educational Activities, Julie Neuschwander Steen
A Study of Polymer-Based Humidity Sensors, Patrick R. Story
Design, Testing and Evaluation of an Air Injection Grouting System for Geothermal Bores, Galen A. Streich
A Study of Electromigration Using a Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor and Atomic Force Microscopy, Jamey D. Stroschine
Biodistribution of Cocaine During Perinatal Period in Rats, Srinivasa R.R. Talla
Modified PWM Technique for Reduction of Voltage Harmonic Distortion Using AC-AC Converter, Udaya Kumar Tejwani
Lean Growth Potential of Finisher Pigs as Affected by Dietary Nutrient Level and Lean Growth Indicators Determined During the Grower Phase, John N. Tembei
The Association Between Nurses' Perceptions and the Use of Physical Restraints in the Psychiatric Setting, Benita H. Timpe
Explaining County Suicide Rates in Minnesota and Iowa, Beth Tracton
Communication and Implementation of Motivation and Leadership in Hoosiers, Paul Turman
Assessment of Walleye, Sauger, and Black Bass Populations in Lewis and Clark Lake, South Dakota, Brian E. Van Zee
Impacts of Post-CRP Policy Options and Land Use Decisions on Various South Dakota Economic Sectors, Laurel K. Venhuizen
A Study of Condensation and Dew Point Using a Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor, Kevin A. Vetelino
Datelines on the Soviet Union in United States Newspapers Before and After Glasnost, James H. Vipond
Rain Gage Network Design Using Neural Networks, Mark R. Wagner
Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Intent to Stay, and Turnover, Fang-Yi Wang
Prediction of Sick Neonates' Length of Stay From Demographic Data and Respiratory Status at Birth, Carolee Weber
An Application of Melvin Kohn's Social Class-parental Values Model in a Rural Context, Sue T. Wika
Identifying Mothers of Children Diagnosed With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on a Plains Indian Reservation, Angel Wilson-Hutchinson
Student Expectations and Experiences of Communicator Style, Stacey Renae Wiskur
An Analysis of Factors That Influence Health Care Services Utilization by Elderly Veterans in Frontier/Rural Areas, James V. Woehl
An Assessment of the Relationship Between Income and Power in American Marriages, Bill J. Wright
Effects of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus on Winter Wheat Genotypes During Early Growth Stages, Zhongxian Wu
Effects of Abscisic Acid on Wheat Anther Culture System, Yannong Xu
Cold-Regulation Specific Gene HVCR2001 Encodes a Putative Integral Transmembrane Protein, Fei Yang
Educational Needs of Postmyocardial Patients, Linda J. Young
Evaluation of Absolute Calibration of Multi-Filter Rotating Shadowband Radiometer, Hang Yuan
Image Data Classification Using Neural Network Approach, Ning Yu
Variation in Response to Growth Factor Stimuli in Satellite Cell Populations, Yong Yun
Chemopreventive Effects of Sandalwood Oil on Skin Tumor Development in Mice, Yan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
A Comparison of Operation & Maintenance Costs of Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Four South Dakota Cities, Terry L. Aaker
High Temperature Tolerance of Eight Spring Wheat Lines of Diverse Origin, Fernando Aldana
Post-Wildfire Vegetation Characteristics of Ponderosa Pine Steppe, West Camp Rapid National Guard Training Site, Black Hills, South Dakota, Patrick B. Beauzay
The Perceived Needs of Parents of Children with Autism: Social, Economic, and Demographic Correlates, Linda C. Bird
Examination of Molecular Techniques for the Safe and Rapid Diagnosis of Echinococcus Multiocularis From Canine Feces, Dennis S. Blunt
Copper Corrosion Demonstration Testing Using Electrochemical Techniques, Brian Frank Bollig
Knowledge and Attitudes of Community Health Nurses Toward Cholesterol Education and Referral, Roxann O. Boysen
Non-Target Arthropod Impacts and Rangeland Grasshopper Management using Beauveria Bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin, Mark A. Brinkman
Nutritional Intake of Intermediate Care Facility Residents with Differing Cognitive, Communication/Hearing, and Vision Patterns, Vickie Britson
Bioenergetics of Walleye in Lake Oahe, South Dakota, Scott D. Bryan
An Analysis of Sociability in a Rural Cafe, Rosemary Capocci
An Assessment of Superposition of Free Convection - Radiation in a Square Enclosure, Dong Chen
Physiological and Biochemical Comparison of Insect-Pathogenic and Human Isolates of Photorhabdus luminescens, Xiang Chen
A Comparison Among Self-Identified Strengths and Weaknesses in the Job, an Expert Model, and Actual Performance, Lon D. Clemensen
The Mitogenic Effects of Staphylococcus Aureus Toxins on Bovine and Porcine Peripherial Blood Lymphocytes, Timothy D. Cutler
Lactational Response of Cows Fed Condensed Corn Distillers Solubles, Clovis Rayzel Da Cruz
The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Midwest, Nancy Denker
The Influence of the Clean Water Act and Tributaries on the Fish Community of the Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Douglas J. Dieterman
Education and Support Needs of Adult Children Who Provide Care for their Parents, Carol J. Dreke
Lactational Evaluation of Protein Supplements of Varying Ruminal Degradability, Judy Ellison Henson
Germination, Genetic Variation, and Phylogenetic Relationships Within and Among Populations of Echinacea Augustifolia, Seyed M. Javad Feghahati
An Evaluation of Groundwater Nitrate Concentrations Near Aurora, South Dakota, Darin J. Feist
Effect of Yellow Foxtail (Setaria lutescens) on the Growth and Yield of Six Corn (Zea mays L.) Hybrids, Matthew Jerome Foley
Beef Cow Production Efficiency and The Interaction of Level of Intake and Genotype, Brian M. Freking
The Determination of the Immunomodulatory Effects of Cholera Toxin, Pertussis Toxin, Pseudomonas Exotoxin A, and Escherichia coli Heat Stable Toxin a on Bovine Lymphocytes, Laurie E. Frohling-Peterson
Modeling the Fate and Transport of TNT in Soils, Jeffrey C. Gillen
American Bison Renaissance in South Dakota: A Cultural - Historical Geography, Scott E. Gordon
An Analysis of Interpersonal Conflict and Attribution on MTV's The Real World II, Elizabeth J. Gullickson
Stroke and Changes in Function in Long Term Care Patients, Kathleen Haberman
Performance of Vacuum Pumps in Dental Evacuation Systems, Yinong Han
A Comparison of Beef Tallow and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil for Use in Deep-fat Frying Operations, John A. Henson
Characterization of the Staphylococcal Enterotoxins as Superantigens of Cattle and Swine and Evidence of Similar Mitogenic Activity From Veterinary Isolates, Tiffany S. Herold
Functional Ability and Hope: A Study of the Frail Elderly Home Health Client Post-hospitalization, Arlene Horner
The Spatial Distribution and Availability of Selenium in Potentially Irrigable Glacial Till Soils, Xinjiang Huang
Nitrate Removal from Soils Overlying a Contaminated Surficial Aquifer, Yunian Huang
The Vegetation of The Fond Du Lac Reservation Minnesota, Joseph Earl Hudspith
The Relationship between Learning Style Preference and Academic Achievement of Freshmen Associate Degree Nursing Students, Adele Jacobson
Experiments Designed to Evaluate Insulating Schemes for Slab-on-Grade Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating, Kris Jeppesen
The Relationship Between Cell Signal Transduction, the Cell Cycle, and Bovine Herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) Replication, Jason Robert Jessen
Genetic Variation Among Macrophomina phaseolina Isolates as Detected by PCR-Based Techniques, Ying Jiang
Interactions Among Silicon, Copper, Zinc, Iron and Ascorbic Acid in the Rat, Xiujuan Jia
Demographics of Eastern South Dakota Wetlands and Wetland Basins and Techniques for Estimating the Area and Number of Wetland Basins, Rex R. Johnson
Improved Expert System Support for Hybrid-Ethernet Configuration Design, Sanjay Joshi
Prosecutorial Perceptions of "Battered Woman Syndrome": An Analysis of the Sociology of Law, Glenda Faye Jurke
Relationship between Menstrual Status, Self Esteem, and Exercise - a Health Promotive Behavior, Lorall J. Karpuk
A New Technique for the Characterization of Electromechanical Properties of Lossy Piezoele[c]tric Materials, Devajani Khataniar
Health Promotion Lifestyles of Mid-life Women Who Regularly Exercise, Paulette Kirby
Workers' Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the Province of Alberta 1908-1995, Don Kitteringham