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ETDS from 1995
Patient Satisfaction with Nurse Practitioner Service in a Rural Setting, Nancy A. Knudtson
Effects of Fractures and Sample Size on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Glacial Till, Jeffrey Michael Kortan
Interconnection Network Design and Simulation, Guodong Li
Alternate Processing Technology for Soy Protein Isolates, Ke Liu
Thermal Performance of Flowable Fill Mixtures for Horizontal GSHP Systems, Douglas A. Lucht
Water Budget, Hydrology, and Above-Ground Biomass Relationships Between Wetlands and Uplands in Agricultural Environments, Thomas A. Machacek
Response of Lactating Cows to Added Unsaturated Fat and Niacin, Rebecca J. Madison-Anderson
HPLC Analysis of Niacin by Postcolumn Dervatization, Iftekher Mahmud
Simulation of Drainage Discharge and Analysis of Soil Selenium Concentrations for the Lake Andes-Wagner Project, Ramesha Manjegowda
Removal of TOC and THM Precursors: A Comparison of Bench-Scale Results With Pilot-Scale and Full-Scale Facilities, Chad S. Mason
The Prevalence of Microbial Growth in Enteral Tube Feeding in Two North Central Hospitals, Carol M. McGinnis
A Content Analysis Identifying Teaching Assistant Needs After an Orientation Program, Kip McKee
Middle-Aged Adults and Their Aging Parents: Relationship Influences, Ana Lorena Mendez
Seasonal Movements, Habitat Use Patterns and the Effects of Human Disturbances on Elk in Custer State Park, South Dakota, Joshua J. Millspaugh
An Exploratory Study of Managerial Assumptions Regarding the Promotion of Occupational Health and the Role of Mental Health Counselors in the Corporate Setting, Laura Maria Molina
Use of a Geographic Information System for Determining White-Tailed Deer Habitat Use in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, Brytten Elizabeth Nelson
Object Oriented Finite Element Analysis, Eric William Nielsen
The Colostral Environment Induces Partially Reversible Changes in Lymphocyte Function and Phenotype, Tammy Teresa Norden
A Dynamic Routing Algorithm for High Traffic Networks, Sreedhar Pampati
Identification of a Dynamic System, Kayathi Parijatha
Land Tenure on St. Helena Island, South Carolina 1860 to 1995, Julie A. Parker
Inventory of Caregiver Burden, Donna Parry
The Erotic Female Voice of Charlotte Mew, Penni Elizabeth Pearson
Serial Orthostatic Parameter Measurements in the Elderly, Dorothy B. Peterson
Water Quality Impacts of Artificial Recharge of the Warren Aquifer Near Huron, South Dakota, Seth Peterson
Quality of Life Issues of Rural Breast Cancer Survivors: A Replicated Study, M. Kathryn Petta
The Experience of Pregnancy as Lived by Rural Adolescents, Esther Masat Preszler
Selected Input, Throughput, and Output Variables and Their Relationship to Academic Success in an Associate Degree Nursing Program, Susan L. Reinhart
Survival of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli O157:H7 During the Manufacture and Curing of Cheddar Cheese, Christine J. Reitsma
The Relationship between Blood Pressure and Total Sodium Intake among Rural Adolescents, Clara T. Rieck
Use of Coleoptile Responses to Water Deficit as a Screening Technique for Potential Drought Tolerance in Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Bradley Earl Ruden
Effects of Lethal Yellow Allele (Ay) on Ovarian Compensation, Uterine Capacity, and Tyrosinase Activity, Ryan J. Saetveit
To Touch or Not to Touch: A Comparison of Modes in Tactile Communication, Cami M. Sanderson
Farming Pressure on the Land From the Central Plateau to Western-Burkina, Burkina Faso, Patrice Sanou
Flow Cytometric Examinations of Mouse Germ Cell Chromatin, Linda Jean Sarkar
Teacher Immediacy Behaviors and Social Presence: A Comparison Study of Perceived Student Satisfaction Between Face to Face and Mediated Classroom, Thomas J. Schulte
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Production in Predominant Habitats of a Warmwater Stream: The James River, South Dakota, David G. Schumacher
An Evaluation of 3-endo-arlymethylisoborneols as Chiral Auxiliaries for Asymmetric Synthesis, Byung-Ick Seo
Modern Theories of Assessment: A Comparison and Proposal, Amy L. Siebring-Jurrens
Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Soil-Applied Insecticides of Larval Diabrotic Rootworms, Michael Patrick Smith
Distribution Pattern and Characterization of Escherichia Coli K88 Receptors, Geetha Byrappa Srinivasappa
A Digital Model of the Big Sioux Aquifer for Analysis and Prediction of Artificial Recharge, Ryan Clark Thompson
A Proposed Model of Interpersonal Communication: Using FIRO as an Antecedent to Verbal Aggression, Mark Lane Tolman
"Unutterable Wo": An Attempt to Achieve the Creative Male Self Through Feminine Influence in the Life and Work of Edgar Allan Poe, Catherine A. Twitero
"Now He Belongs to the Ages": A Burkean Analysis of the Abraham Lincoln Funeral Ceremonies, Danny Lynn Udseth
Activities of Daily Living and Post Hospitalized Rural Elderly Person's Home Help, Mieca S. Valen
The Climatic Variability in South Dakota El Nino, La Nina, and the Natural Variations, Brian D. VanBockern
A Comparison of Prediction Error Estimators as Applied to Positional Accuracy of Geometrically Corrected Satellite Images via Monte Carlo Simulations, Darrel VanderZee
Optimizing Production of the Bacteriocin Nisin by Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis ATCC 11454, Jason S. Van't Hul
Earthworms : Ecology and Impact on Agronomic Soils, Steven L. Venner
Post-Boot Feeding Effects by Bird-Cherry Oat and English Grain Aphids on Spring Wheat, Todd Steven Voss
Metabolic and Biophysical Parameters Affecting the Lymphocyte Plasma Membrane: A Whole Cell Study, Brian K. Walker
An Examination of the Spiritual Conflicts Faced by Louise Erdrich's Chippewa Characters, Jennifer Leigh Widman
Evaluation of the Larval Fish Community in the Missouri River Below Garrison Dam, North Dakota, Alan E. Wolf
Improving the Body, Texture, and Overall Quality of Low Fat Ice Cream with Emulsifiers, Mathew D. Wolkow
Measuring Image Quality of Stereo Image Pairs After Lossy Compression, Kun Yang
Differences Between Case Managed and Non-Case Managed Length of Stay, Cost Effectiveness and Patient Satisfaction, Pamela S. Yockey
The Damping of Vibration With a Particle Impact Damper, Wen Zhang
Expression of Cold-Regulated Genes in Two Wheat Cultivars as Influenced by Temperature Change, Yong Zhang
ETDS from 1994
Health-promoting Behaviors of Adults Who Attend Nurse-managed Cardiac Risk Screening Clinics in the Rural Midwest, Diana L. Berkland
Tillage Effects on Soil Properties Following Conditions That Simulated the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)., Marcia L. Blecha
Placing a Parent in the Nursing Home: the Decision-making Experience, Taphne L. Blue
A Comparative Study of Soil Opal Phytolith Content as an Indicator of Plant Community Stability, Mary A. Bradford
Net Energy for Lactation and Ruminal Degradability of Wet Corn Distillers Grains, Michael J. Brouk
An Exploration of the Relationships between Adolescent Pregnancy, Perception of Body Image, and Self-esteem, Leann W. Buell
Differences in Knowledge Levels About Pain Management Among Advanced Practice Nurses and Non-advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Patricia J. Bultsma
The Influence of Employer-sponsored On-site Child Care on Employment of Nurses Who Work in Hospitals, Denise L. Burggraff
Role of Tryptophan in Amino Acid Imbalanced Diets Fed to Growing Swine, Marcia S. Carlson
Printed Circuit Board Process Wastewater Characterization and Treatment, Chin Fei Chew
Determination of Nurses Awareness of Battered Women, Barbara A. Condon
Effect of Backfill Type on Horizontal Heat Exchanger Performance for Ground Source Heat Pump Systems, Kathleen R. Coyle
An Identification of Hope Level and Frequency of Coping Response Among Hospitalized Post-myocardial Infarction Patients, Vonna R. Cranston
Determinants of Receptivity to Innovative Change: "Focus on Educational Improvement", Carol J. Cumber
Inheritance and Diallel Analysis of Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat, Isabel Alicia Del Blanco
Eliminating the Stripping Potential of the Sioux Quartzite by Means Other Than Hydrated Lime, Murshed Delwar
Methods for Detecting Data Corruption in AVHRR Imagery, James D. Dewald
Acorn Caching and Consumption of Weevil-infested Nuts: Possible Means of Tannin Circumvention for the Blue Jay, Mark Douglas Dixon
Growth Characteristics of Bifidobacteria in Infant Formulas, Umesh K. Dubey
The Effects of Permeameter Size and Wet-Dry Cycling on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Clay, Donald Joseph Duncan II
Perception of Control Over Daily Activities and Hopelessness in Elderly Rural Nursing Home Residents, Melanie Dunlap
Relationship of Water Intake and Cognitive Function, Communication/Hearing, and Vision Pattern Among Nursing Home Residents, Deborah Erickson
Relationship of Water Intake and Cognitive Function, Communication/Hearing, and Vision Pattern Among Nursing Home Residents, Deborah Erickson
Escapeland: South Dakota as a Destination for Migration Based Primarily on Quality of Life, Jonathan Kyle Ezell
Impact of the Growing Healthy Curriculum on Health Promotion Behaviors of South Dakota Children, Lisa M. Feller
Evaluation of Walleye X Sauger Hybrid Introductions in South Dakota Waters, Mark K. Flammang
The Effect of Physical Disabilities on Child and Adolescent Self-Concept, Marie Grace Friederichs
Analysis of Conservation Reserve Program Contracts, CRP Contract Holders' Characteristics, and Post-CRP Land Use Intentions in South Dakota, Tecleberhan Hagos Ghebremicael
The Relationship Between Job Stress and the Smoking Behavior of Nurses, Sandra Goehring
The Association of Nutritional Intake and Functional Ability Among Long-Term Care Residents, Joyce E. Graves
Sustainable Production Practices Adopted by Beef-Cattle Producers in South Dakota, Ming Guan
The Non-Medical Expenses Associated with Childhood Cancer, Mary Haight
Raptor Use of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Richard Wayne Hansen
The Differences in Role Conception among Students upon Exit from an Associate Degree Nursing Program, Julie Hanson
Economics of Livestock Waste Management Systems, Kelly Ray Harty