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 1998
Comparison of Differences Between Smoking and Nonsmoking Postoperative Gynecology Patients in their Satisfaction with Pain Management, Julie A. Cameron
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Undersealing of Undoweled Plain Jointed Portland Cement Concrete Pavements in South Dakota, Kevin Carlson
California Microbreweries : Factors in Location, Shannon J. Casey
Evaluating the Agronomic Feasibility of Planting Late Season Corn, Wanda M. Cerkoney
Modeling and Simulation of a Chemical Injection System, Xiao Chen
Stability of Isoflavones, Zhenqing Chen
A Retrospective Study of Fall Prevention Programs in Geriatric Nursing Facilities, Elaine Cook
Is CDP-choline: 1,2-diacylglycerol Cholinephosphotransferase Developmentally Regulated in Immature Soybean Seeds?, Nancy E. Cook
Controlling the Cost of Workers' Compensation Insurance, Philip J. DeGreef
Habitat Selection of a Declining White-tailed Deer Herd in the Central Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming, Christopher S. DePerno
Agrichemical Concentrations on Wind and Nonwind-erodible Sediment Sizes as Influenced by Time, Sediment Size and Sorption-Desorption Characteristics, Tom M. DeSutter
A Historical Geography of the Biwabik Area : Mining Landscapes on Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range, Travis Dolence
Fishes and Habitat of the Belle Fourche River, South Dakota, Ryan D. Doorenbos
Employee Information and Training Needs Identified by Leaders in Large United States Pork Operations, Lora Duxbury-Berg
Sport Regions : Professional Sports Allegiance in Rural South Dakota, Peter C. Edeburn
Numerical Study of Surface Water Flow Through The Proposed L-67 Levee Gaps for The Modified Water Deliveries to the Everglades National Park Project, Tina Marie Englund
The Relationship between Rural Low-income Women's Knowledge and Short-term Duration of Breastfeeding, Jefferey J.A. Enstad
Characteristics and Distribution of Protected Wetland Basins in Eastern South Dakota, Michael E. Estey
Owls of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), Natalie A. Fahler
Phosphonamidate Peptide Analogues as Inhibitors of Collagenase IV : Potential Antimetastatic Drugs, Yi Fan
Anura of Eastern South Dakota: Their Distribution and Characteristics of Their Wetland Habitats, 1997-1998, Tate D. Fischer
Response of Western Wheatgrass Tillers to Grazing and Effects on Production and Growth of Daughter Tillers in Subsequent Years, Taralyn Fisher
Lifestyle/Exposure Model of Personal Victimization : Exploring the Relationship Between Deviant Behavior and Adolescent Victimization, Robert D. Friedenbach
Bird and Small Mammal Populations in Relation to Seral Stage of Mixed-Grass Prairie, Fort Pierre National Grassland, South Dakota, Shawn C. Fritcher
A Comparative Study of the Projections of Future Health Care Services by Registered Nurses, Advance Practice Nurses and Administrators, Kathleen S. Gerdes
Molecular Modeling of Heterogeneous Catalysis, Jason Gialason
Determinants of Members' Willingness to Participate in a Local Environmental Organization, Tonya R. Haigh
Effects of Nurse-client Transaction on Female Oral Contraception, Shirley Haley
Vitamins A and E in Young Calves, Dana Carmel Hammell
A Survey of the Fishes and Habitat of the Cheyenne River in South Dakota, Douglas R. Hampton
Real-Time ECG Analysis Using DSP Techniques, Robert P. Hanna
Electrochemically-Controlled Magnetite Dissolution, Julia Lynne Strathen Heaton
Isolation of the [beta]-Galactosidase Gene Responsible for GM1 Gangliosidosis in Sheep, Kelli Dane Heidebrink
Comparison of the Performance of the H.M. Briggs Library's Cooling System with Manufacturer's Rated Performance and a Common Mathematical Model, Derek W. Hengeveld
Synthesis and Studies of Silica Bound Amide Containing Dendrimers, Sally Anne Henrie
Badlands National Park, South Dakota : Geography of a 'Special Place', Joseph R. Hicks
THM Precursor Removal in the Rapid Small-Scale Column Test, Dawn R. Hull
Assessment of Severe Mental Illness in a Jail Setting, Sheryl J. Jackson
Solar Efficiency of Tree Cover : A Northern Great Plains Case Study, Jeffrey T. Jennings
Molecular Analysis of the Agouti Gene in Livestock, Marcus Dale Johansen
Breast and Testicular Cancer Screening Activities of Nurse Practitioners, Darcy A. Kaberna
Effects of Intranasal Vaccination with RespPRRS Modified-live Virus Vaccine in Boars, Troy James Kaiser
The Nucleolar Localization of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Nucleocapsid Protein and its Relationship to Apoptosis, Roberta L. Kervin
Associations Between Molecular Markers and Cattle Production Traits, Jae-Ho Kim
Water and Soil Chemistry in Agricultural Wetland Landscapes in the Prairie Pothole Region of Eastern South Dakota, David E. Kringen
A Comparison of Eastern Wild Turkeys and Rio Grande Wild Turkeys in Northeastern South Dakota, Chad P. Lehman
Weed Spatial Variability and Management on a Field-wide Scale, Jason Lems
Public Relations in Academic Libraries of the Upper Midwest : A Descriptive Analysis, Nancy Jane Marshall
A Feminist Rhetorical Criticism of Emma Donoghue's "Tale of the Apple", Cori Marx
Development, Growth, and Behavioral Ecology of Walleye as Influenced by Sublethal Exposure to Dietary Selenium, Robert J. Mauk
The Rhetoric of Oliver Stone's JFK, Jason T. McEntee
Iron and Manganese Removal by Conventional Iron/Manganese Treatment and Partial Lime Softening, Eric J. Meester
Effect of Supplemental NaCl, Total Dietary Na, and Whey on Weanling Pig Performance, Terry A. Meyer
Ornamental Traits in Hyalella Azteca as Indicators of Water Quality : Implications for Biological Monitoring, Eric A. Miller
Freshmen Values and Educational Expectations: A Test of an Extension of Kohn's Model, Marcey A. Moss
A Comparison of Nurse, Pharmacist, and Physician Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Pain Management, Richard A. Moss
Evaluation of the Nutrient Value of a High Fiber Corn Silage Variety Compared to a Conventional Corn Silage Variety on Growing Cattle, Chad J. Mueller
Patient Satisfaction with Emergency Nursing Related to Triage Category, Jane Mutschelknaus
Health-related Quality of Life One Year After Coronary Angioplasty and/or Coronary Stenting, Terrilyn Nelson
Glycoprotein Composition of the Taenia Taeniaeformis Strobilocercus Surface Tegument : Scolex Versus Bladder, Erik Jarl Olson
Visualizing a Complex Global Land Cover Database on a Hardcopy Map, Paul M. Olson
The Effectiveness of Interactive Multimedia in the Teaching of Hydrostatic Weighing, Chad T. Osgood
Rapid Analytical Methods for Isoflavones in Soybeans, Sudhakar Pagadala
Application of Ultrafiltered Sweet Buttermilk in the Manufacture of Reduced Fat Process Cheese, Devang M. Raval
Assessment of Nonpathogenic Microflora and Sensory Qualities of a Retail Fresh-cut Vegetable Salad, Vijayasmitha Rayadurg
Job Satisfaction of Nurse Practitioners in Rural Health Care Settings, Ann Riewer
E-prime and the General Semantics Paradigm : Devolution, Revolution, or Evolution?, Lisa J. Roberts
Biological Diversity of Natural and Created Wetlands in Three Physiographic Regions of South Dakota, K. Dawn Roush
Barriers and Facilatoris of Disclosure of Alternative Health Modalities to Traditional Providers, Doris L. Ruder
Wetland Discrimination using Multi-temporal SIR-C and Landsat TM Imagery, Russell P. Rykhus
Pyrimidine Base Catabolism by Pseudomonas Fluorescens, Manuel F. Santiago
Investigations of The Structure and "interfacial" Surface Chemistry of Bioglass Materials by Solid-State Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy, Gautam Sarkar
Chronic Pain in the Elderly: Nurse Knowledge and Experience, Sue Sauter
An Assessment of Change Vector Analysis Using Landsat Data Over Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Kristi L. Sayler
Hydrotherapy: The Effects on Length of Labor and Analgesia Use in Labor for the Nulliparous Woman, Susan C. Schmanski
Passerine Use of Grasslands Managed With Two Grazing Regimes on the Missouri Coteau in North Dakota, Natoma A. Schneider
Registered Nurses' Attitudes Towards Orientation Program, Rose Schroedermeier
Field Radiometry for Analysis of Forages and Pasture Quality, Susan L. Selman
Patient Abandonment: A Study of States' Boards of Nursing, Julaine Selzler
Modeling and Analyzing Fault Tolerance Overhead for Distributed Systems, Yong-Sang Shim
Health-promoting Behavior Comparisons of Insured and Uninsured Rural Women, Marilyn Skurdahl
Linear In-plane Free Vibration of a Rotating Disk, Chandru Sockalingam
Trophic Ecology of Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in Allopatric and Sympatric Assemblages of Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, Craig A. Soupir
Alternative Backfill Designs for Integral Abutment Bridge End Treatment, Steven Paul Soupir
Effectiveness of Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants in Reducing the Oxidative Rancidity Caused by Electron Beam Irradiation of Fresh Ground Pork, James David Stout IV
Design and Implementation of a Dimensional Model for a Data Warehouse, Chang Oan Sung
Relationships Among Maternal Role Competence, Parenting Education, Work Status, and Personal Characteristics, Janelle J. Sunvold-Palmer
The Political Geography of South Dakota's Capital Controversies, Thomas Ronald Thaden
A Risk-Return Comparison of Various Retained Ownership Programs Using Alternative Pricing Strategies, Wendy Jeanne Umberger
Entrainment of Rainbow Smelt Through Oahe Dam, South Dakota, Eric G. Unkenholz
Impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act on New Parents, Lynda Venhuizen
The rhetoric of imperialism in the Lewis and Clark journals : Camp Dubois to the Mandan Villages, Joan K. Warner
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Home Healthcare Patients Regarding End of Life Treatment Decisions, Gregg A. Waylander
Effects of Temperature, Water Hardness, and Recirculation on Copper Corrosion, Brian R. Weiss
Computer Interfacing, Automation and Laboratory Control, Todd Wohlend
Management Strategies for Controlling ALS-resistant Kochia in Wheat and Soybean, Ryan Wolf
Comparative Study of Wetland Programs Used on Agricultural Lands in Eastern South Dakota, Rebecca L. Woodland
South Dakota Nurses' Perceptions of Active and Passive Euthanasia, Margery L. Wouden