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Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Interaction of Leafy Spurge Toxins with Cattle and Cattle Ruminal Microbes, Mindy Hubert
Health Communication : Medical Students' Communication Training, Amy Kay Jacobson
Incidence of Meningeal Worm, Chronic Wasting Disease, and Bovine Tuberculosis in Deer and Elk Populations in South Dakota, Christopher N. Jacques
Production of Pullulan by Aureobasidium Pullulans Using Condensed Corn Solubles, Jason Jerke
Variables related to Attitudes about Dating Violence and Participation in Reasoning, Verbal Aggression, and Violent Acts, Shannon R. Jones
Assessment of Wetland Mitigation in South Dakota, Sara C. Juni
In-Plane Free Vibrations of the Double-Segment Compound Rotating Disks, Reza lUl Karim
Avian Community Structure Associated With Woodland Habitats in Fragmented and Unfragmented Lanscapes in Western South Dakota, Kyle W. Kelsey
Establishment of the Basis for an in Vitro Model to Assess the Virulence of Swine Influenza Virus A, Jin Hyang Kim
Design a Working Model of Secure Data Transfer Using a Data Mart, Jung-Yeop Kim
Characterization of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV)-Induced Cell Death, Taeg Su Kim
An Assessment of the Channel Catfish Population in the Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Daniel J. Kirby
Effect of Scale on Habitat Selection of Female White-Tailed Deer in the Central Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming, Robert Wayne Klaver
Measures of Denitrification in Selected South Dakota Semi-permanent Prairie Pothole Wetlands, Beverly S. Klein
Migrant Shorebird, Breeding Waterfowl, and Invertebrate Reponse to Conditions in Temporary Wetlands in Easter Central South Dakota During Spring, Nicole Frederickson Knapp
An Analysis of the Modulus of Elasticity for the High Strength Concrete Mix Used for South Dakota Department of Transportation Project SD98-06, Travis Frank Konda
Evaluation of Nested and Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Blood and Milk Specimens, Christopher John Kuckleburg
Optimal Macroinvertebrate Metrics for the Assessment of a Northern Prairie Stream, Aaron M. Larson
Reducing Muscle Glycogen in Swine Through Diet Manipulation and Transport to Improve Pork Muscle Quality, Jennifer M. Leheska
Population Dynamics of Five Soybean Crosses Involving High Protein Parents, Matthew R. Loewe
The Effect of Kindergarten Entry Age on Reading and Math Achievement, Diane R. Lowery
Relationship of Level of Satisfaction and Anxiety and Patient Information Provided Among ICU Family Members, Karen A. Mauer
Landscape Characteristics Affecting Habitat Use and Productivity of Avifauna on Stock Ponds in Western South Dakota, Shawn M. May
The Volume of PEG Solution Consumed Versus Patient Symptoms and Bowel Cleanliness, Martin J. McGee
An Identity Theory Analysis of Farm Wives' Involvement in Farm Decision-Making, Susan J. Meendering
Local and Systemic Controls on Fish and Fish Habitat in South Dakota Rivers and Streams: Implications for Management, Craig L. Milewski
Effect of SLAM on Soil Surface Dwelling Beneficial Arthropods in the Corn Agro Ecosystem of South Dakota and Iowa, Tarakeshwar P. Mishra
Development of a Micromachined Hazardous Gas Sensor Array, Kraig D. Mitzner
The Nonverbal Messages of Tattoos, J.J. MnIntyre
Accuracy of Verification Methods for Gastric Feeding Tube Placement in Preterm Neonates, Rebecca Mork
Sense of Threat and Opposition to Immigrants and Immigration Policies in the United States, Marcey A. Moss
Ethical Reasoning of Nurses in a Midwestern State, Rolf Muldbakken
Report Generator for DakStats2000, Eswari Muthukumarappan
An Examination of Roles and Identities of the Farm Population Within Beadle, Brookings, Hamlin, Lake, and McCook Counties of South Dakota, Terry A. Nelson
State University-Tribal College Collaboration What Works, What Does Not, and Why, Timothy J. Nichols
Effects of the Mahogany (mg) Mutation on Reproductive Parameters in Mice (Mus Musculus), Trynda N. Oberg
Structural and Surface Investigations of Aluminas and Aluminum Containing Materials, Thomas J. Offerdahl
Ecology of Fish Communities in Nebraska Sandhill Lakes, Craig Patrick Paukert
South Dakota Families With Limited Resources: A Look at Factors Affecting Food Intake, Mary Mikkelson Peterson
The Use of Warm-up Exercises Among Collegiate Rodeo Athletes, Jannine Purcell
Knowledge, Behavior, and Feelings of Women Throughout South Dakota Regarding HIV and AIDS, Kevin R. Queen
Evaluation of Intramuscular Tenderness Variation and Alternative Fabrication Techniques for the Beef Chuck and Round, Brian James Reuter
Communication Between Health Care Professionals and Prostate Cancer Patients : Understanding the Bad News Interview, Rebecka Richter-Havlik
Effect of Double Homogenization and Whey Protein Concentrate on the Texture of Ice Cream, Paul Ruger
Enhanced Coagulation of Surface Water Sources In The State of South Dakota for TOC Removal, Paul L. Saffert
A Taxonomic Comparison of Pyrimidine Biosynthesis in the Pseudomonas DNA Homology Groups, Manuel F. Santiago
The Effect of Social Support and Self-efficacy in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Carla Schweitzer
The Use of Film as an Instructional Method, April Lynn Semmler
Melt and Rheological Characteristics of Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese as Affected by the Starter Culture and Coagulating Enzymes, Pragati Sharma
Temporal Change in Fish Communities and Modification of the Index of Biotic Integrity for the James River of the Dakotas, Jeffrey S. Shearer
Ecology of Eastern Wild Turkeys Introduced to Minimally Forested Agricultural Landscapes in Northeastern South Dakota, Roger D. Shields
Modeling of Evapotranspiration (ET) Landfill Covers in Sub-Humid Environments, Chancey Edward Shrake
Mammal Distributions and Habitat Models for South Dakota, Vickie J. Smith
"Do not weep" : The Healing Narrative in the Twentieth Century American War Novel, Naomi Joy Stapleton
A Study of Micromachined Sensor Arrays for Automotive Emissions, Jason D. Sternhagen
Economic Evaluation of a Fall and Spring Crossbred Lambing System in Eastern South Dakota, Lesley A. Swanson
Music As Resource : Comfort and Redemption Through the Use of Blues and Jazz in African American and Native American texts, Michael L. Torrence
The Discourse of Popular Culture: The Social Construction of Reality Through Everyday Talk About Television, Beth Tracton
Spiritual Victims : Violence Against Women in the Works of Flannery O'Connor, Sarah A. Tupa
Fortification and Estimation of Vitamin D₃ in Pasteurized Process Cheese, Praveen Upreti
Description of the Need and Willingness to Hire Nurse Practitioners by Health Administrators and Physicians in a Rural State, Loretta B. Vanhove
An Analysis of the Thermal Coefficient and Shrinkage for the High Performance Concrete Mix Used for the South Dakota Department of Transportation Project SD98-06, Kirk Korey Van Roekel
China's Wheat Production: Analysis and Projection for 1998-2005, Yunqing Wang
Resiliency Framework Applied : An Analysis of Rural Families of Adults with Mental Retardation, Tricia Wek-Visker
Managing Dissent: The Mass Media and American Labor Unions, Bill J. Wright
Intraspecific Variation Among Emerald Shiners (Notropis atherinoides) of the Missouri River, Bradley A. Young
Telling the American Story : The Construction of Arab World Reality in the Arabic and English Services of the Voice of America, Mervat A. R. Youssef
Cheddar Cheese Microstructure Characteristics During Heating and Cooling, Lin Zhai
Cheddar Cheese Microstructure Characteristics During Heating and Cooling, Lin Zhai
The Effects of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on the Live Hog Trade Between the U.S. and Canada, Zishun Zhao
Pre-Anthesis Drought and Heat Stress on Fusarium Head Blight Development in Spring Wheat, Lieceng Zhu
Assessment of the Athletic Training Program at South Dakota State University by Athletic Training Graduates and Employers, Mary Beth Zwart
ETDS from 2000
Fish Meal Versus Soybean Meal in the Diet of Lactating Cows, Amer Abughazaleh
Avian Occurrence in Woodlands and Grasslands on Public Areas Throughout Eastern South Dakota, Kristel K. Bakker
Physiological Response of the Preterm Neonate to Sensory Stimulation from Lighting and Sound, Kimberly K. Barber
"The Last Full Measure ..." : A Study of Obituaries in the Brookings Register, 1890-1940, Fayne D. Bell
Allure and Appreciation of Natural History in the Writings of Gene Stratton Porter, Cheryl Sahm Birkelo
The Relationship Between Students' Time of Day Preferences and Academic Success, Deena M. Bisig
Evaluation of a 23-cm (9-in) Minimum Length Limit for Black and White Crappies in Lake Alvin, South Dakota, Timothy J. Blister
A Descriptive Study : Purposeful Activity and Level of Hope in Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Lesley Brandt-Raney
Herbal Medicine : Consumers, Knowledge, and Self-disclosure in the Rural Elderly, Dawn R. Bucher
Fatigue and Pain Levels in Women of Child-Bearing Age with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lisa M. Bucklin
The Alienated American Voter : A Micro and Macro View of Political Participation, James A. Burke
The Accuracy of Tympanic Membrane Temperatures in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit, Sheryl L. Chaussee
Bluegill Reproductive Characteristics in Nebraska Sandhill Lakes, Phillip J. Chvala
The Prevalence of Illness in Breastfed vs. Formula-fed Children in a Military Health Care Setting, Christianne L. Collins
Verification of Sink Features from the One-Kilometer African Digital Elevation Model, Jeffrey J. Danielson
Extremist Groups of the Midwest: A Content Analysis of Internet Websites, Brenda Donelan
Characterization and Analysis of the Beef Cow-calf Enterprise of the Northern Great Plains using Standardized Performance Analysis, Barry H. Dunn
Effect of Breed Type, Feed Environment, and Interaction on Beef Biological Efficiency, Mark East
Flood Inundation Modeling for the Big Sioux River, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Darren J. Eddlemon
An Exploratory Study of the Potential of South Dakota State University Hosting an NFL Training Camp, Nicole Fennern
Air Cargo Activity and Land Use Changes Around Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sandra Franken
Biology of Age-1 and Older Yellow Perch in West-Central Minnesota Lakes, Howard G. Fullhart
Factors Influencing Use of Fecal Line Surveys For Estimating Trends in Predator Populations in Western South Dakota, Jacquie R. Gerads
Diallel Cross in Oat for Oil Content and Kernel Characters, John C. Golden