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 1980
An Institutional Analysis of the Water Allocation Process in South Dakota as it Relates to the Designation of Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers, Peter Donald Manley
Flowering and Podding Response of Soybeans (Glycine max) to Irrigation, John Douglas McLeod
The Impact of the Repeal of South Dakota Marketing Act on the Producer, Processor, Retailer, and Consumer, Clarence Mends
Land use Plan Canby, Minnesota, John William Meyer
Heat-Treated Soybean Proteins for Lactating Dairy Cattle, Clayton D. Mielke
A Historical Study of Radio Station KBRK AM-KGKG FM, Brookings, South Dakota:1955-1980, Michael Allan Moore
A Plant Growth Study of 18 Flax (Linum usitatissimum, L.) Genotypes, Mick Sikaenyi Mwala
Factors Affecting Shallow Ground Water Levels in the Big Sioux Basin Portion of Brookings and Hamlin counties in South Dakota, Peter Ray Ofstedal
The Effects of a Set Circuit Weight Training Program on Strength and Muscular Endurance of College Age Men, Craig E. Olsen
Consumer Knowledge of High School Seniors in South Dakota, Diane V. Orth
The Effectiveness of Aeration and Potassium Permanganate Oxidation and Filtration on Removal of Iron and Manganese from Ground Water, Steven J. Quail
A Study of the Elderly's Anticipated Participation in Educational Activities, Roger Reed
The Effects of Acute Ammonia Toxicity on Certain Blood Chemistries in Sheep, Gayleen Riedemann
The Effect of Source-Message-Variants on Racial Attitude Change Among College Freshmen, Winfrey M. Ruffin, Jr.
Potential Industry Possibilities for South Dakota Indian Reservations, Yus Rusman
Feeding Value of High Protein Oat Silage Versus Corn Silage for Dairy Cows, Tilahun Sahlu
Helminths of South Dakota Coyotes, Elizabeth C. Schitoskey
An Analysis of Changes in the Divorce Rate in South Dakota from 1950-1960, 1960-1970 and 1950-1970, Jody J. Shaskey
Macroscopic Benthos Populations in A South Dakota Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, Gordon B. Sloane
Winter and Spring Ecology of Gray Partridge in East Central South Dakota, Loren M. Smith
Nesting Giant Canada Geese in Western South Dakota, Doyle M. Stiefel
Ozonation of a Municipal Groundwater Supply to Reduce Iron, Manganese, and Trihalomethane Formation, Richard Alan Stoebner
The Effects of Sex and Hormonal Implant on Carcass Characteristics and Palatability, J. David Stout
Analysis of the Agricultural Nonreal Estate Credit Structure in Selected Counties in South Dakota, Randell M. Stuefen
Land Use Changes and Pheasant Declines in Eastern South Dakota, George M. Vandel
The Influence of Frame Size on Growth and Carcass Characteristics in Swine Taken to Heavy Weights, Wayne Vanderwert
The Evaluation of an Independent Study Kit to Train Home Care Workers, Lois Ann Vikse
Forage Fish Populations and Growth of Muskellunge in a South Dakota Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, James R. Wahl
The Development of the National Forensic League in South Dakota, Nancy Leigh Wheeler
Public Housing for the Elderly : The Relationship of Selected Physical Standards to Resident Satisfaction, Kathleen L. Zoellner
ETDS from 1979
The Magnitude and Timing of Rail Abandonment Impacts on Selected Economic Variables for Rural South Dakota Communities, J. Michael Alley
A Profile of Women in Broadcasting in South Dakota, Kathy Mitchell Austad
The Profitability of Alternative Marketing Strategies, Freddie Joe Baatz
Effect of Sodium Sulfate, Calcium Level and Source and Phosphorus on the Potentiation of Chlortetracycline and Performance of Growing Pigs, John P. Balios
The Role of Allelopathy on the Vegetational Composition of Disturbed Sites on the Samuel H. Ordway Memorial Prairie, Randy C. Bartels
The Modification and Use of an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer for Data Collection at Liquid Nitrogen Temperature, Vernon Lee Baumberger
Special Reflectance of Hydrophytes, Robert G. Best
Determination of RNase Phenotype in Winter Barley Populations, Thomas Keith Blake
Aubrey Sherwood of the De Smet News, Dale Blegen
Variability and Breeding Behavior in Big Bluestem Populations from Eastern South Dakota, Arvid A. Boe
Selected Socio-demographic Factors Associated with Fertility Change in South Dakota, 1960-1970, John M. Butterbrodt
Drying of Large Cylindrical Bales with a Solar Energy Intensifier-thermal Energy Storage System, Jose L. Calle
Response of Strain to Amino Acid Supplementation and Lysine Requirements in Low Protein Layer Diets, John B. Carey
A Doppler Radar Controlled Traffic Indicator, Dennis L. Carr
Population and Productivity of a Flock of Giant Canada Geese in Northeastern South Dakota, Ted A. Clausing
The Effects of Processed Wheys and Sodium Caseinate on Composition and Consumer Acceptance of Ice Cream, Dwight Spencer Coder
N-acetyl-DL-tryptophan and DL-tryptophan Supplementation to Low Protein Starter Diets for Swine, Michael Walrod Cox
Attitudes of Teachers and Principals Toward Nutrition Education in South Dakota Elementary Schools, Mary Beth Baker Davis
Embryonic Screening and Isolation of Pine Needle Abortive Factors, Keith A. Dehaan
The Effect of Sodium Hexametaphosphate on Cottage Cheese Yields, Stephen T. Dybing
Geographic information System Inputs to the Model Implementation Program for Water Quality Improvement, Jeffery C. Eidenshink
The Effects of Participation in Competitive Basketball on Weight-loss and Selected Measures of Basketball Related Skills, Gary Esboldt
An Estimation of the Economic Value of Water Used for Irrigation in Eastern South Dakota, Curtis Alan Everson
Winter Limnological Conditions in a PRAIRIE Pothole and the Application of Molecular Oxygen, Richard A. Fike
Comparative Studies of Two Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Cultivars for Stomatal Characteristics, Adaxial Stomatal Resistance, and Osmotic Potential, Patricia Ann Franks
The Coteau des Prairies: An Area Study, Orville E. Gab
Hei-gro Intravaginal Devices and Synovex-H Implants for Feedlot Heifers, James P. Goodman
Performance and Evaluation of Swine House Heating with a Solar Energy Intensifier-thermal Energy Storage System, Albert J. Heber
Design and Performance of a Solar Energy Intensifier System for Drying Shelled Corn, Kenneth J. Hellevang
A Trade Area Study of Kadoka, South Dakota, Loren G. Hill
Matthew Arnold, the Development of a Social Critic, Annette Hoines
Egg Hatching Patterns for Individual Western Corn Rootworm Females, Robert Shelton Hooten
Breeding Waterfowl Use of Intermittent Streams, McHenry County, North Dakota, Daniel E. Hubbard
Enhancement of Flameless Atomic Absorption Determination of Tellurium in Botanical Materials by Means of Solvent Extraction, Jeffrey D. Jung
Design of a Vertical Axis and Turbine-variable Speed Heat Pump Alternate Energy System, John V. Karnitis
Utilization of Aspen Pellets as a Partial Roughage Replacement for Lactating Dairy Cows, Deborah Sharples Kipp
A Comparison of Cheddar Cheese Yields and Composition Using Conventional Bulk Set Cultures and Superstart Concentrated Cultures, William J. Kipp
Design and Evaluation of a Fisheries Information Storage and Retrieval System (FISARS) for the State of South Dakota, Richard P. Kramer
Demographic and Social Consequences of a Shift from a Growth to a Stationary Population Model for South Dakota Counties : 1960-1970, Sharon Kunkel
The Taxonomic Status of Coyotes From Western South Dakota, Susan E. Lauzon
An Ultrastructural Study of Fresh and Ensiled Alfalfa Using the Light and Transmission Electron Microscope, Janet Louise Lazo-Davis
Microprocessor Used in DC Motor Control, Kuie-Lin Lo
Tissue Culture of Forage Grasses, Ping-Fai Lo
Inbreeding in Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri): Analysis of Lethal Temperature Tolerence, Jospeh L. Mangiardi
An Investigation of the Validity of Selected Submaximal Field Tests to Estimate Aerobic Capacity in Untrained Females, Barbara A. Moran
Rhodium Complex Catalyzed Alcohol Carbonylation Reactions, Joseph Leo Nothnagel
A Geographic Investigation of Selected Historical Winter Weather Patterns in Eastern South Dakota, November 1959-April 1978, Douglas Edward O'Neill
Expectation of Genetic Alteration of Muscle Composition and Growth Traits in Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri), George W. Partelow
A Nutrition Knowledge Survey of Elementary Teachers in South Dakota, Karen E. Pearson
The Relationship of Root-pulling Resistance, Tassel Size, and Silk Delay with Yield in the F1 Hybrids of 12 Corn (Zea mays L.) Inbreds, David W. Peters
Habitat Preferences and Censusing of Waterfowl Broods On Stock Ponds In South Central South Dakota, Mark A. Rumble
Energy for Eastern South Dakota : Corn, Small Grains, Soybean and Hay Production, Terry L. Rydell
Pheasant Use of Wetlands During The Winter and Application of Landsat Imagery For Assessing Winter Habitat, Signe Sather-Blair
Feeding and Housing of Dairy Calves, Lester Vance Schaffer
Non-Game Bird habitat Associated With Haul Roads and Surface Mining for Bentonite Clay, Tim A. Schaid
The Effects of Varying Dietary Protein, Calcium and Phosphorus in Starter Diets for Early Weaned PIgs, Wayne Eldon Schiefelbein
An Econometric Analysis of the Cash Receipts from Crops in South Dakota, Dennis James Senger
An Investigation of Engineering Decision-making in a California Clean Water Grant Project, Lauren Elliot Silver
Response of Lactating Dairy Cows to Small and Large Amounts of Dried Whey in the Concentrate Mixture, Eugene Walter Skyberg
Evaluation of South Dakota Collegiate Proscenium Arch Theatres, Kenneth W. Stofferahn
Enrollment in the Basic Physical Education Instruction Program at Lock Haven State College and Post-graduate Selection of Leisure Time Activities, Terry Joe Szucs
Case Histories of Prominent Educators in Speech Communication with Origins in South Dakota, Marie Louise Tesch
Nesting Chronology of South Dakota Ducks, Stephen A. Tessmann
The Dramatic Theory of Maxwell Anderson and its Relationship to Review & Scholarly Criticism of the Tudor Trilogy, Andrew B. Trump
Nitrogent Removals by High-rate Infiltration of Wastewater, Richard J. Waples
Catfish Cage Culture in a South Dakota Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, Gary P. Wheeler
Newspaper Coverage of the Woman's Suffrage Movement in South Dakota at the Time of Statehood, Cecelia M. Wittmayer
Effects of Prescribed Burning at Different Fuel Moisture Levels on Vegetation and Soils of Grasslands in Wind Cave National Park, Lynda Lou Worcester
ETDS from 1978
Effect of Heat Treatment on Protein Quality and Utilization of Soybean and Sunflower Meals by Dairy Cattle, Mohammad Ahrar
Dietary Intake and Influence of Nutrition Education for Selected Elderly in the Congregate Meals Program, Grace E. Anderson