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Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Early Life History of Yellow Perch in Eastern South Dakota Lakes, Shannon J. Fisher
Halogenated Products From Caldariomyces Fumago, Tong Fu
Hope and Spirituality Among Well Elderly Living Independently, Geri Lynn Galles Specht
Characterization of a Low-Temperature-Specific cDNA from Winter Wheat Encoding a Putative Integral Membrane Protein, J. Ache Gana
Heritability of Tolerance to Phytophthora Root Rot in Two, Three, and Four-Parent Soybean Populations, Karl D. Glover
FAS Knowledge of Past Pregnant Women, Patricia A. Goeden
Adult Attitudes Regarding Sex Education in South Dakota Schools, Aleen M. Golis
Wood Duck Brood Movements, Habitat Use, and Survival Rates on Two Prairie Rivers in South Dakota, Diane A. Granfors
Effects of Artificial Recharge and Water Recovery on Water Quality of the Warren Aquifer, John Mark Graupman
Identifying and Evaluating Potential Microbial Biological Control Agents of Tan Spot and Head Scab of Wheat, Stephanie A. Gries Hansen
A Kinetic Study of the Reactivity of Various Cytochrome C Systems with Cobalt Phenanthroline and Cobalt Oxalate, Christine J. Guetzloff
Anthropogenic Organic Compound Interactions with Humic Materials, Thomas F. Guetzloff
An Assessment of Northern Pike Populations in Small South Dakota Impoundments, Scott D. Gurtin
Nursing Practices Related to Bedside Electrocardiographic Monitoring, Gail S. Hall
The Effect of Extended Photoperiod on Growth and Reproductive Performance of Crossbred Ewe Lambs Exposed for Fall Lambing, Dana J. Hanson
Ideas for Diabetes Prevention in High Risk American Indian Children: A Parent Focus Group Approach, Michelle M. Hanson
Effects of Grazing and Haying on Athropod Diversity in North Dakota Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands, Courtenay Kiley Harris
Leafy Spurge Haylage for Cattle, Jill Heemstra
Functional Status Assessment: Comparison of MDS+ Data with National Population Based Surveys, Denise S. Hemphill
κ-Casein and β-Lactoglobulin Genotype Effects for Milk Production and Maternal Calf Growth Traits in a Crossbred Cattle Population, David Henderson
Interpersonal Communication Patterns in Traumatic Perinatal Experiences, Elizabeth P. Hinkley
The Effects of Aeration and pH Adjustment on Copper Corrosion, Joeseph Anthony Honner
The Effects of Using Municipal Water Mains as the Heat Source or Sink for Electric Water-source Heat Pumps in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Michael J. Hubbard
Synthetic Cationic Lipopoyamines Enhance Electroporation-Mediated DNA Transfer into Cereals, Kalpana Isaac
Images of Women's Power and Powerlessness in the Texts of Lillie Devereux Blake, Harriet Prescott Spofford, Elizabeth Drew Stoddard, and Susan Petigru King, Karen J. Jacobsen
A Tolkien Tapestry : Interwoven Epic Threads in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Alan Christopher Jalowitz
The Evolving Frontier in the Works of Sigurd F. Olson, Steven R. Juenemann
Determination, Treatment, and Prevention of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia in a Diabetes Camp Setting, Joyce Kaatz
Avian and Aquatic Invertebrate Abundance on Three Agricultural Management Systems in Eastern South Dakota, Thomas R. Kirschenmann
Teacher Perceptions of Food and Activity Patterns Among Children in an American Indian Community at High Risk for Diabetes: A Teacher Focus Group Approach, Paul Edward Klein
Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors Relating to Fertility: A Ghanaian Level Test of the Contextual Theory of Fertility, Roger W.Y. Klomegah
Reduction of Wastewater Sludge Pathogens Using Heat Treatment, Satyanarayana R. Konapalli
Mammals Inhabiting the Land-water Interface of Oak Lake as Indicators of Disturbance, Christine K. Kraft
Mental Health, Life Satisfaction and Attachment in Elderly Urban Lakota Women, Katherine A. LaBonte
Effects of Wind Turbines On Nongame Birds in Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands in Southwestern Minnesota, Krecia L. Leddy
Uncertainty and Locus of Control During Alcoholism Recovery, Debra J. Leih
Order Entry System : A Case Study of Daktronics, Inc., Srinivas Lingutla
Determination of Selected Sulfonylurea Herbicides in Soils and Plants by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Qingping Liu
Modeling Conservation Reserve Program Water Soil Erosion Reduction in Clark County, South Dakota, Tiehui Liu
Identification and Expression of a Lignin Biosynthesis Gene in Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.), Tong Liu
Population and Genetic Studies of Phytophthora Sojae Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers, Zhaowei Liu
A Dynamic Model of Final Clarifier Performance, Shimin Luo
An Examination of Selected Ethnic Foodways in the Upper Midwest, Gregory A. Mader
Factors Associated with Functional Ability at Six Months After Discharge from Rehabilitation for Cerebral Vascular Accident, Dianne C. Mair
Gambling on the Gulf Coast : The Changing Cultural Landscape of Biloxi, Mississippi, Angelia L. Mance
Effectiveness of an Environmental Education Workshop for Secondary Science and Agriculture Teachers in Eastern South Dakota, Christine Deane McCart
Nongame Vertebrate Survey of Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Brown County, South Dakota, William A. Meeks
Effectiveness of Synthetic Antioxidants in Reducing the Oxidative Rancidity Caused by Gamma Irradiation of Fresh Ground Beef, Steven Lonell Moeller
Network Optimization by Variance Reduction Analysis, MD. Abdul Moktader
Nesting and Boat Disturbance Studies of Colonial Birds in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, Seteng Motalaote
Evaluation of a Machine Vision System for 3-D Location of Harvestable Mushrooms, Timothy A. Murray
Evaluation of Corn Distillers Grains and Ruminally Protected Methionine and Lysine for Lactating Dairy Cows, Jennifer Nichols
Analysis of County Crime Rates in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan : A Test of Social Disorganization Theory, Jules Mark Norman
Senior English and Freshman Composition : Bridging the Gap, Nan Noteboom
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development Applied to a Theatre Cast of Our Country's Good, Brudget O'Connell
Multiple Scattering Contributions to Atmospheric Radiance with Applications to Remote Sensing, James E. Olson
American Widowers with School-age Children : An Exploratory Study of Role Change and Role Conflict, Douglas Edward O'Neill
Hospital Based Postpartum Care Programs, Martha Pap
The Effect of Grout Thermal Conductivity on Vertical Geothermal Heat Exchanger Design and Performance, Neal D. Paul
Physiological Effects Resulting from the Binding of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli to Pig Enterocytes : An In Vitro Study Using Isolated Pig Enterocyctes [i.e. Enterocytes], Sunil Stanley Paul
The Boundaries of a Polynomial, Dave Perkins
Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance and Mood in Employed Pregnant Women, Judy Phipps
Methods to Evaluate Protein Quality of Diets for Lactating Cows, Michael Piepenbrink
Factors Affecting Recruitment of Black Crappies in South Dakota Waters, Kevin L. Pope
Literature v. Technology : Don DeLillo's Postmodern Contribution, Matthew B. Quigley
Agouti Locus Regulation of Dopa Oxidase Activity Within Regenerating Hair Follicle Melanocytes of Mice-C57BL/6J : Ay/a, a/a, AwJ/AwJ, and a/a c2J/c2J, Elden Richard Rand
Pain Management: South Dakota Advanced Prepared Nurses' and Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers, Rebecca B. Reed
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