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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ETDS from 1992
The Effects of Bibliotherapy With Wives of Myocardial Infarction Patients on Perception of Family Functioning and Anxiety Levels, Christine S. Nicolai
Growth and Viability of Bifidobacterium Bifidum in Cheddar Cheese, Dinakar Panyam
Use of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy in the Measurement of Nutrients and Dietary Fibers in Ground Oats, Woojoon Park
The Use of Video in Marketing Nonprofit Organizations: A Study of Local and National United Way Videos, Cindy J. Price
Characterization of Shiga-Like Toxin I Mitogenic Activity on Porcine Lymphocytes, Usha A.K. Raman
The Effects of Wet-Dry Cycling on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Clay, Katherine Ann Redlin
Maternal Descriptions of their Unborn Children During Pregnancy, Peggy F. Schuelke
The Relationship of Registered Nurses' Demographic Characteristics to their Perceived Level of Autonomy, Renee G. Schulz
Does the Lethal Yellow Allele (Ay) Cause a Defect in Lymphocytes?, Uma Seetharaman
Evaluation of Water Management Practices on Water Table Depth for the Lake Andes-Wagner Area, Cristopher J. Skonard
Major Needs of Women who Have Survived Breast Cancer, Teresa Smith
Multiple Forms of Ribonuclease and Freeze Resistance in Winter Barley, Lynda L. Solberg
Combined Half-Sib and S, Recurrent Selection for Drought Tolerance in a Maize (Zea mays L.) Population, Gilberto Sosa-Dominguez
Psychodynamic Development in Theatre Activities: An Analysis of Katz's Five Issues Relating to the Collegiate Experience, Roger Speidel
Toni Morrison's Child, Quester, and Ancestor Characters: Discord and Harmony in the Community, Diane M. Steiger
Algorithms for the Automated Matching of Remotely Sensed Imagery, Daniel R. Steinwand
Analysis of Strain Readings on I-90 Bridge #50-189-164, Keith M. Stroh
Interaction of Growth Factors With Cellular Receptors and Their Metabolic Effects on Avian Skeletal Muscle, Sangsoo Sun
Native American Connections in the Art of Willa Cather: A Close Neighbor to the Sun, Stephen Cassius Swinehart
A Study of High School and College Competitive Discussion: A Status Update, Robert A. Sylskar
Longitudinal Crack Analysis in Concrete Prestressed Girders: Justification and Implementation, Robert B. Szrot
Tryptophan Needs of Lactating Sows Fed High Lysine Diets, David J. Uttecht
Fluorescent and Biophysical Characterization of Resting and Activated Lymphocytes, Brian Keith Walker
Differences in Fish Abundance Among Habitat Types in a Warmwater Stream; The James River, South Dakota, Richard J. Walsh
Electrophoretic and Morphological Evaluation of Stizostedion Species Collected from Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, Neil E. Ward III
A Re-Evaluation of the Etiology of Mulberry Heart Disease, Eric M. Weaver
Strength and Stiffness of Metal-Clad Roof Sections, Chuan Liang Wee
Landsat Multispectral Scanner (MSS) Data Acquisition and Usage, Kathleen Carol Wehde
Population Status and Characteristics of Macrhybopsis Gelida, Platygobio gracilis and Rhinichthys cataractae in the Missouri River Basin, Selena J. Werdon
Preschool Children's Understanding of Counting: In Relationship to Gelman's Counting Principles, Julie M. Wermers
Caregiving: A Family Day Care Provider's Perspective, Sandra A. Williams
Preterm Birth Prevention Program Analysis, Venita J. Winterboer
Production and Quantification of the Bacteriocin Nisin From Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis ATCC 11454, Charlene E. Wolf
Catabolism of Pyrimidine Bases by Pseudomonas Stutzeri, Guorong Xu
Dynamic Response of Layered Stratum Due to Harmonic External Load, Yaohua Zhang
ETDS from 1991
Difference between Nurses' Role Conception and Perceived Image, Judy A. Anderson
Financial Profile of South Dakota's Farm Sector 1969-1989, Lemlem Tzeggai Bahta-Natnael
Biology and Population Dynamics of Fusarium oxysporum and Pythium ultimum in Soybean, Colette M-S Beaupré
The Feasibility of Participation in the Farmer Mac Secondary Market for Agricultural Real Estate Mortgages by South Dakota Banks, Scott D. Below
Effects of Air Stripping on Rotating Biological Contractor Performance, Deepak L. Bhojwani
A Bioassay and Histopathology Study on the Effects of Nosema Locustae in Melanoplus Sanguinipes and Melanoplus Bivittatus, Christopher William Brey
Mycorrhizal Fungi and Nitrogen Transfer in Maize/Legume Intercropping, Kalyn A. Brix-Davis
Impacts of Transportation Changes on Agricultural Marketing and Local Communities, Jaeseob Choi
Injury and Self-Esteem: A Test of Sonstroem and Morgan's Model, Steven L. Connelly
Habitat Characteristics Associated with Ring-necked Pheasant Use of Winter Food Plots in Eastern South Dakota, Peter L. Crookston
Maggie, Dorothea, Gwendolen: Expectation and Duty in Three Eliot Novels, Bernadette Pauline Degreef
The Feasibility of a Quality Control Program at a Sheltered Worksite, Thomas Eugene Dejong
Use and Care of Protective Clothing by Certified Private Pesticide Applicators: A South Dakota Study, Janet Alene Dickerson
Human Response to Rising Lake Levels of Lake Thompson, South Dakota, Brian E. Doherty
Gender Role Socialization and the Choice of an Agriculture Curriculum, Brenda Donelan
Truncation Effects of a Debanding Algorithm Used on Landsat TM Images, Thomas Eugene Drackley
Selenium and Vitamin E in Human Breast Milk in South Dakota, Asim I. Elamahboub
Studies of Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus Receptors on Swine Testis Cells, Robert James Flakus
The Status of Child Care in South Dakota From the Perspective of Licensed and Registered Child Care Providers, Kim Goodfellow
Seasonal Use of Conservation Reserve Program Fields By White-Tailed Deer in Eastern South Dakota, Jeffrey Hallet Gould
Implementing and Testing a Superconducting Line in a Hybrid Thick Film Circuit, Jay Emil Grabow
Pronghorn Use of Agriculture Land in Northwestern South Dakota, Steven L. Griffin
Phosphorous and Temperature Effects on Nodal and Seminal Root Morphology of Two Maize Genotypes, Mohammad Ali Hajabbasi
The Effects of Removing Physical Restraints from the Elderly in a Nursing Home, Mina Hall
Informational Needs and Preferred Time to Receive Information for Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients, Patrice Hanisch
Caloric Expenditure During Circuit Weight Training and Brisk Treadmill Walking, Kristin M. Hansen-Kieffer
Selenium Detoxification by Methylation, Basel Said Hassoun
A Data Acquisition System to Monitor Water Addition Effects on Buried Heat Exchanger Performance for a Closed-Loop Ground-Coupled Heat Pump System, Darrin Lee Hofmeister
Design of an Omnidirectional Transmitter for Detection of Biological Events in Humans and Animals, Mehdi Horri
Effect of Lipids on the Sorption of Atrazine by Soil, Katherine R. Howard
Variations on the Theme of Loss in American Poetry of the Second World War, James A. Hubley
Violence : An Attempt at Control, Debra Hunking
Improved Methods for Diagnosis of Echinococcus Multilocularis in Canines, Michael Dean Johnson
Analysis of Clear Water Treatment and Associated Costs for the East Acres Subdivision in the City of Brookings, South Dakota, Philip W. Jorgenson
Investigations on the Effects of the Murine Lethal Yellow Allele (C57BL/6J) on Tyrosinase Synthesis, Abundance, Activity, and PAGE-Defined Isozymes, Karl E. Kappenman
Perceptions about Benefits of and Barriers to Breast Self-examination, Ruth H. Kenefick
Effects of Pollen on the Kernel and Ear Weight of Maize (Zea mays, L.), A. Kadir Kiran
A Study of Health/Family Life Education in South Dakota: Preparation and Practice, Sandra Wagner Klarenbeek
An Analysis of the Woman's Role in Farm Task Participation and Decision Making: A South Dakota Study, Rebecca Sue Lafferty
Identification of Disruptive Behaviors and Approaches to Deal With Them by Community Caregivers of Dementia Clients, Lynne Laird
Volatilization Losses of Granular Formulations of Chlorethoxyfos and Terbufos From Soil, Todd Michael Landsman
A Functional Grammar Pedagogy Can Resolve Controversy, Marlene J. Lang
The Effect of Modeling, Perceived Competence, and Movement Confidence on Intrinsic Motivation, Brett Larson
Prediction of Maximal Oxygen Uptake Using Lean Body Weight and Stroke Index in Competitive and Recreational Swimmers, Annie L. Lett
Evaluation of Largemouth Bass Harvest Regulations For South Dakota Waters, John P. Lindgren
Food Habits of Yellow Perch in Eastern South Dakota Glacial Lakes, John Patrick Lott
Effects of Two Haying Provisions on Duck Nesting in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Fields in South Dakota, Kent A. Luttschwager
Two Methods to Obtain Topology Defining Closure Systems on N Points, David Edward Meel
Caring: The Essence of Nursing a Study of Patients' Perceptions of Caring Behaviors of the Nurse, Becky Nelson
Influence of Formulation on the Persistence, Infiltration, and Volatility of Alachlor in Tilled and No-Till Systems, Brian Nelson
Responses of Maize (Zea mays L.) Morphotypes and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) to Intercropping in Northwestern Cameroon, Edward N. Ngong-Nassah
Some Thoughts on Obtaining Prediction Intervals and Creating Control Charts for Process Capability Indices, Tracy John Noldner
Genetic and Environmental Trends Over Time of Centrally Tested Boars, Young Guen Park
Perceptual Regions of South Dakota, Steven L. Payton
Material Culture Studies, Nonverbal and Verbal Communication: A Qualitative Analysis of Potters Use of Touch in Communicating Specialness of Their Pieces, Lee E. Peterson
The Relationship Between Monitoring and Range Condition Data, Gary L. Petik
The Effects of Limit Feeding a High Concentrate Diet on Feedlot Performance and Body Composition of Growing Lambs, Woodrow W. Poland Jr.
American Indian Entrepreneurs: A Case Study, Kenneth Provost
Breast Self-Examination Performance Proficiency Among Rural Women, Linda Pudenz
Effect of Gender, Grade Level and Ancillary Variables on Consumer Education Test Scores of High School Students, Charolyn M. Rist
The Profitability of Farm Broadcasting in the Midwest and the Future Direction of the Industry in the 1990s, Michelle K. Rook
Cultural Comparison: Nurse Selected Pain Management Actions, Verna J. Schad