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ETDS from 1989
Nurses' Knowledge of and Misconceptions Regarding Selected Pain Management Concepts, Carla Ries
Physical Properties, Serviceability and Ultimate Strength of Fibrous Lightweight Concrete Beams, Aqil F. Sawalma
Use of a Water Jacketed Incubator as an Accelerated Aging Chamber for Determining Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Seed Vigor, James Walter Schneider
Floral and Faunal Colonization of Restored Wetlands in West-Central Minnesota and Northeastern South Dakota, Russell W. Sewell
Vibrational Analysis of Cracked Rotors, Shang-Hyon Shin
Pedogenesis Models of a Closed Drainage System Using Soil Micro-Climate Data, Gail M. Simonds
How Readers Perceive and Use a Company-Sponsored Magazine : A Readership Research Model, Stephen H. Simons
Optimal Dietary Crude Protein Levels for Steer Calves Limit-Fed High-Concentrate Backgrounding Diets, Mark L. Sip
Chemical Treatment of Monodominant Cattail Stands In Semipermanent Wetlands: Duck, Invertebrate, and Vegetation Response, Kent Loren Solberg
Effects of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) on the Transformation of Phaeo- to Eumelanogenesis in the Lethal Yellow Mouse (C57BL/6J;Ay/a), Alexander W. Van Amerongen
The Aesthetics of Springboard Diving : A Realistic Rendering in Ceramics and Wood, Peter W. Vanderpan
Wall Lake, South Dakota : A Case Study in Geographic Planning, Jane E. Van Hunnik
Cropping System Effects on Soil P Availability to Corn, Manjula Vivekanandan
Earthen Storage Facilities for Management of Peak Electric and Water Demands, Glen L. Vortherms
Competencies Required to Function in the Role of Nursing Staff Development Coordinator, Leilani J. White
Differentiation Patterns in Cultured Inflorescences and Anthers of Selected Forage Grasses, Kangsheng Yao
Development of an Integrated Phosphorus Recommendation System I : The Development of a Mathematical Nutrient Uptake Model, Hector Ybanez
ETDS from 1988
The Effect of Mineral Filler, Asphalt Content, and Curing Time on the Properties of Cold Mixes When Used for Low-volume Roads, Naser A. Abdalla
Aroyl Phosphates : Evidence for the High Reactivity of Acyl Phosphates, Abdihakim O. Ahmed
No Time for Tears : A Look at Death in the Salinas Valley Novels of John Steinbeck, Bill Anderson
The Effect of Grass Carp Introduction on Aquatic Vegetation and Existing Fish Populations in Two Small Prairie Lakes, David L. Bauer
Effects of Dietary Crude Protein and Fiber on the Digestibility of Diets for the Young Weaned Pig, Barton S. Borg
Learning Needs of Ostomy Patients: A Comparison of Nurse and Patient Perceptions, Linda K. Burdette
Hedging Prime Interest Rate and Bank for Cooperatives Rates by Using Financial Futures for South Dakota Agricultural Cooperatives, Lai Kheng Chan
Evaluation of Groundwater Monitoring Data at the Madison Infiltration-Percolation Wastewater System, Byung-Chun Choi
Assimilatory Nitrate Reduction in Azospirillum Brasilense SP7 : Mutants and Expression of the Genes in Escherichia Coli Recombinant Strains, Kang-Yell Choi
Population Modeling of Greenbug Aphids in Spring Wheat, Marie Ann Coffin
Iris Murdoch's "Learning Protagonists" : Toward Contingency, Responsibility and Reality, Patrice J. Coleman
Subsoil Nutrient Levels, Soil Genesis, and Soil Classification in Selected Northeastern (MLRA 102A) South Dakota Soils, Kent Evert Cooley
The Development and Initial Public Relations Efforts of the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, Sandra K. Cudmore
Productivity, Movements, and Habitat Use of Nesting and Brooding Wild Turkey Hens in Gregory County, South Dakota, Keith Stephen Day
Production of Triploid Rainbow Trout for Evaluation in South Dakota Waters, Jeff C. Dillon
A Comparison of Three Sit-up Exercises for Improving Abdominal Strength and Endurance, Brent L. Dunford
Lactational Evaluation of Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin with Corn and Barley Diets, Wade Arthur Eisenbeisz
Incidence of Fusarium Wilt of Flax Influenced by Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Aly Abd El-Hady Aly
Control of Yellow Foxtail Postharvest in Small Grain, Reed Eugene Froseth
Response of Oat to Chloride Fertilization, Paul E. Gaspar
Inheritance of Nine Enzyme Loci in Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus l.) and Estimates of Outcrossing Rates in Helianthus Germplasm Pool II, James Todd Gerdes
Serum Progesterone Levels as a Means to Study Reproductive Function in Female Lethal Yellow Mice (Ay/a; C57BL/6J), Jon Andrew Gonsor
The Effect of "Al Manaahil" on Spelling and Reading of Students in Third Grade, Muntaha Issa Haddad
The Relationship Between Selected Social and Environmental Factors and Cancer Mortality by Planning District in South Dakota, 1960-1980, Mansour Haghighatian
Rhetorical Analysis of Federico Fellini's film La Strada, Randall Scott Hanzen
Effect of Pelleting High Fiber Feeds on Turkey Performance, Mehdi Hassibi
Waterfowl Production On Three Types of Artificial Nesting Structures in South Dakota Wetlands, Marcy Haworth
Quantitative Genetic Analysis of Stalk Quality Characteristics in a Corn Synthetic, Maria Magdalena Held
An Empirical Test of Two Conceptual Models Concerning American Students' Social Distance from International Students, Ahmad Heydari
Forage Potential of Seasonal Wetlands, Daniel Edward Hubbard
Algin/Calcium Gels in Solid-Muscle Structured Beef Steaks, Roger C. Johnson
The Effect of Participation in a Wellness Program on Cardiovascular Function and Self-concept in Middle Aged Men and Women, Marvin R. Jones
Development of an Analytical Method for the Trace Determination of Mycophenolic Acid by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Following Extraction of the Compound from Feedstuffs, Tesfamichael Zeccarias Kahsai
Tillage and Landscape Position Effects on Soil Properties and Crop Production, Bhairav Raj Khakural
Evaluation of Selected Methods for Estimating Flood Peaks for Small Watersheds in South Dakota, Chee Chai Kian
The Effect of Participating in a Fitness and Lifetime Skills Program on Attitude Toward Physical Activity, Paul C. Konrad
The Nature and Meaning of Recreation and Leisure Activities of Rural, Retired Males, Ronald L. Kortemeyer
A Profile of Rosebud Sioux Indians Involved in a Diabetes Education Intervention Program, Mary L. Kramlich
Structural Differentiation, Technology, and Employee Fringe Benefits : A Model of Formal Organization, Paul Eric Krueger
The Effect of Application Variables on Tank Mixtures of Quizalofop and Bentazon, Eirc L. Larson
Seasonal Habitat Use, Home Range, and Dispersal of Wild Turkeys in Southcentral South Dakota, Scott L. Laudenslager
Denitrification and Tillage Relationships on Two Eastern South Dakota Soils, Theresa Helen Lemme
Investigation of the Causes of Observed Translations in a Series of Abutments of Concrete Box Girder Bridges, Craig Richard Lenning
The Fast Hartley Transform on a Parallel Processor, Boon Pock Lim
Reforms of the U.S. Banking System, Monica Shun-oi Lun
Analysis of the Herbicides Chlorsulfuron, Sulfometuron Methyl and Metsulfuron Methyl in Soil and Water, Fei-Wen Mao
Growth of Campylobacter Jejuni in Autoclaved and Irradiated Media, Todd Richard McAloon
Characteristics of Milk and Butter from Cows Fed Sunflower Seeds, Robert Paul Middaugh
Perceptions of Health Status of Rural Elderly, Colleen Miller
Expression of Leptospira Biflexa Serovar Patoc Antigens in Escherichia Coli JA221, JoAnn Willgohs Mogard
Aroyl phosphates : The Mechanism of Isomerization, Sandra Xiu Yan Ning
A Comparative Study of the Persuasive Techniques in Japanese and American TV Commercials in Relation to Selected Cultural Factors, Yukari Nishimura
Forced Vibrations of Hollow Cylindrical Structures, Douglas Jose Nunez Briceno
South Dakota Elevator's Winter Wheat Marketing Practices and Seasonality of Cash Wheat Prices, Boyd Milton Ober
The Meaning of Zenocrate in Tamburlaine, Parts I and II, Yoon-Hee Park
Effects of a Season of Competition on Anaerobic Performance of Male Collegiate Basketball Players, Marc W. Peterson
Microprocessor Control of a TTL Median Filter Circuit, Scott Warren Pladsen
Zone and Drip Cooling Comparisons for Lactating Swine, Dan L. Raap
Producing The Drunkard with Wing and Drop Design : Construction, Painting, and Use of Roll Drop Scenery, Desiderio Roybal
Significance of Exchangeable Soil Sodium on Implement Draft, Samuel Schaefer
Residual Effects of Chloride Fertilization on Selected Plant and Soil Parameters, William Karl Schumacher
Conservation of Least Terns and Piping Plovers Along The Missouri River and Its Major Western Tributaries in South Dakota, Monica Jean Schwalbach
Comparison of an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, an Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test and a Direct Agglutination Test for Detecting Ovine Fetal Antibodies to Toxoplasma Gondii, Sheryl Lynn Seefeldt
Comparison of Continuous and Discontinuous Treadmill Protocols for Elicitation of Maximum Oxygen Uptake in Prepubescent Females, Monica Jean Severson
Control of Downy Brome with Combinations of BAY-SMY-1500 and Metribuzin, James R. Smart
Wetland Characteristics of Avian Cholera Outbreaks and Surface Water Transfer in the Nebraska Rainwater Basin Area, Brian J. Smith
The Coteau du Missouri : A Regional Study, Robert A. Speck
Images of Kuwaiti Women : A Content Analysis of Representative Selections from the Literature with Accompanying Annotated Bibliography, Texas Sabine Swanjord
Means and Variances of Early Generation Bulked Populations in Spring Wheat as Predictors of Derived Line Performance, Zahoor A. Swati
A Comparative Study of Riparian Vegetation in Two Drainage Areas of the Black Hills, Kris J. Thoreson
Availability of Elemental Selenium to Plants, Shu-Chen Tseng
Impact of Teacher In-Service on Use of a Nutrition Education Program, Cathrene Drews Voelzke
In Vitro Rescue of Helianthus Annuus Embryos by Ovule Culture, John C. Volin
Electrophoretic, Morphometric, and Meristic Comparisons of Walleye Broodstock in South Dakota, Chantel M. Waltner
From the American Lutheran Church to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America : Rhetoric of Merger, David L. Warne
Reproductive Performance of Anestrous Crossbred Ewes Subjected to Artificial Photoperiod or Melatonin, Kelly Ann Weiskircher
Growth, survival, and vulnerability to predation of stocked walleye (Stizostedion vitreum) fingerlings, James D. Wolters
Hard Water : Occurrence, Health Effects, and Consumer Drinking Practices in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Hock Chin Wong
Operations Control Manual for Star Circuits Inc., Steven Wynia
Parallel Processing of the Fast Fourier Transform, Ke Zhou