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ETDS from 1978
The Practicality of the Caldwell-Lawrence Diagrams for Predicting Lime-Softened Water Quality, James A. Arndt
Nucleophilic Substitution at Phosphorus in Six-Membered Ring Phosphate Esters, Mike Bauman
Breeding Biology and Prey Selection of Ferruginous Hawks in Northwestern South Dakota, Charles L. Blair
Hydraulic Characteristics of a Rapid Infiltration Land Treatment System, Brian A. Borgstadt
Factors Affecting Oat Yields in East-Central South Dakota, Thomas M. Brandner
Fungal Control Methods, Diets and Water Temperatures Used to Culture Paddlefish, Polydon spathula, Ronald L. Brandt
Primary Productivity in Lake Cochrane, South Dakota, During and After Sediment-Control Dam Construction, Randall Francis Brich
Effects of Ay on Preimplantation Embryo Lethalities (Ay/Ay) and on Abnormal Mating Behavior (Ay/a) in Strain C57BL/6J Mice, Kevin Thomas Brock
The Vegetational Composition of the Samuel H. Ordway Memorial Prairie, Fred K. Carl
Methods of Analysis of Yield from Antecedent Winter Water, Charles Gregg Carlson
Comparison of Theoretical and Experimental Results Pertaining to R-Curves In Low and High Ductility Solids, Rabindra Nath Dash
Anatomical Studies During Floral Induction, Evocation and Initiation in Eucharis Grandiflora, Planch., The Amazon Lily, Raphael T. Deba
Nutritional Adequacy of the Diets of Pregnant Cheyenne River Sioux, Kathy M. Dirks
An Electron Microscopic Investigation of Bovine Abortion, Hans A. Draayer
Ground Water Quality Variation at a Rapid Infiltration Land Treatment System Used for Tertiary Wastewater Treatment, Thomas W. Drake
Partial Characterization and Comparison of Rhizobia from Astragalus Flexuosus Glycyrrhiza Lepidota, and Trifolium Spp., Elmer L. Eide
Status and Reflections of Augustana College Athletic Letterwinners, Mark O. Ekeland
Bird Utilization of Woodland Habitat in the Eastern Quarter of South Dakota, John M. Emmerich
The Effect of Potassium Permanganate on the Removal of Iron and Manganese from Ground Water, Mohammad Reza Farvardin
Midwestern Mosaic: A Study of the Homogeneity of Ethnic Populations in Omaha, Nebraska, 1880, Kathleen Louise Fimple
Monensin, Protein Supplementation and Tylosin for Feedlot Cattle, Roger N. Gates
A Study of the Macrobenthic Community in Lake Cochrane, South Dakota, David R. German
The Effect of Foliar Fertilization on Soybean Yield and Leaf Necrosis, Robert Jay Goos
Factors Affecting South Dakota Guidance Counselors' Perceptions of the Career Opportunities of Native American Students, Janet A. Gullickson
Effects of Gamma Radiation on the Southern Corn Rootworm, Denise Gayle Hanson
Specificity of Antisera Against Hordeum Vulgare Ribonuclease and Serological Quantitation of the Enzyme in Tissue Extracts, Steven Bryan Hawthorne
First Year Corn Damage - Northern Corn Rootworm Ovipositional Studies, Thomas W. Hedrick
News Photography by North Plains Daily Newspapers: A Study of Editors' Attitudes and Management Practices, Thomas Edward Hodges, Jr.
Cinematographic Analysis of Ball Trajectory During Free Throw Shooting Among Members of the South Dakota State University Varsity Basketball Team, Herbert Harold Hofer Jr.
C.S. Lewis's Interplanetary Trilogy: "An Imaginative Realization of Doctrine", Marcia K. Houtman
Nonsporing Anaerobic Bacteria in Foods, Sylvia M. Huppler
Discharge Measurement and Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Irrigation Pumping Plants, Bruce A. Jennings
A Polyperiod Analysis of Profit Maximizing Strategies With Beef Cow Herds Under Variable Weather Conditions in North Central South Dakota, David H. Jibben
Rotaviral Enteritis in Gnotobiotic Pigs: A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study, Marcus W. Johnshoy
An Evaluation of Protein Quality of Kitt, Era and Rall Wheats by the Protein Efficiency Ratio Method, Lorna Jost
Deterioration of Eggshell Quality and Calcium Metabolism in Laying Hens, Chang Won Kang
Effects of Strain on Response of Laying Hens to Low Protein Diets and Amino Acid Supplements, Ali B. Kashani
The Cost of Transporting Grain by Truck in South Dakota with Special Reference to Proposed Rail Line Abandonment, Kenneth W. Keehn
Methodology Development for the Study of the Anaerobic Bacterial Flora of Bovine Feces, Donald G. Kirsch
Clothing of Pioneer Women of Dakota Territory, 1861-1889, Joyce Marie Larson
Western Corn Rootworm Sex Pheromone; Field Trapping Studies, Michael J. Lockwood
Diversity and Density of Shelterbelt Bird Communities, Thomas E. Martin
Effects of Grazing Systems on Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat, Samuel N. Mattise
Bearing Capacity of Eccentrically Loaded Surface Footings on a Sand Layer Resting on a Rough Rigid Base, Roland Dale Maynard
The Effectiveness of Two Types of Visual Feedback on Performance of Selected Uneven Parallel Bar Skills, Wesley David McCloskey
Diet and Nutrition of the Pronghorn Antelope, Norman C. Messenger
A Study of the Attitudes of University Faculty Academic Advisers Toward the Reserve Officers Training Corps on the Campus of South Dakota State University, Terry Michael Monrad
Torsional Vibrations of a Composite Elastic/Viscoelastic Cylindrical Shaft, Deepak Kumar Mullick
The Columnar Junipers of Western North Dakota (An Investigation into the Cause of their Columnarity), James M. Murphy
Listeria monocytogenes in the Environment of Livestock in South Dakota, James W. Neiles
Fatty Liver-Hemorrhagic Syndrome (FLHS) in Caged Laying Hens, Richard A. Nelson
An Assessment of the Understanding of Human Sexuality Concepts Among Undergraduates at South Dakota State University, Les C. Odegaard
A Comparison Between Crossbred and Straightbred Production of Targhee Range Ewes, James M. Pajl
Water and Nitrogen Husbandry for Irrigated Corn in Central South Dakota, Stanley Eugene Papendick
Evaluation of Fish Stocking in Southeastern South Dakota Ponds, Paul J. Peeters
Molybdenum(V) Solutions in Hydrobromic Acid, Edwin Charles Perley
Bearing Capacity of Surface Footings on a Sand Layer Resting on a Rigid Rough Base, Tom Walter Pfeifle
A Study of Residential Water Demand in and Around the Big Sioux River Basin, Jeffrey Platek
Studies on the Gas Given off by Yeast When It Goes From an Anaerobic to Aerobic Metabolism, David C. Potts
Cell Surface Changes During Early Mouse Development, James Thomas Rector
The Rhetorical Practices of the Honorable Sigurd Anderson, Paul H. Rohde
Blood Gases and Certain Energy Metabolite Concentrations in Ammonia Intoxicated Sheep, George E. Romkema
Flumethasone Induction of Parturition in the Ewe, Donald H. Rommereim
The Lake Dakota Plain: An Area Study, Anselem H. Rumpca
Wildlife Habitat in the James River Valley, South Dakota, L. Paul Schneider
An Evaluation of High Protein Oat Forage for Dairy Cattle, Thomas Lee Schroeder
An In-Plant Waste Survey of an Egg-Processing Plant, James R. Schultz
Treatment Capabilities of a Rapid Infiltration Pilot Unit Treating Stabilization Pond Effluent, Richard G. Seas
Performance of a Diurnally Tracking Solar Energy-Intensifier, Calvin E. Siegel
Utilization of Whole Aspen Tree Material as a Ruminant Feed Component, Mahendra Singh
The Effect of Anxiety on Shooting Proficiency Among College Women Basketball Players, Betty Kae Smith
Feeding Value of Brown-Midrib Corn Silage for Lactating Dairy Cows, Joel Leigh Sommerfeldt
The Influence of Isotonic and Isokinetic Weight Training on Vertical Jumping Proficiency, Jeffrey Thomas Spielman
Partial Purification of Heat Stable Enterotoxin Produced by Escherichia Coli Isolated from a Case of Porcine Colibacillosis, Lee Ann Zochert Swanson
Reasons Why Cows Were Removed From the SDSU Fairy Herd 1. Discriminant Analysis to Classify Cows with or without Reproductive Problems, Fred Tidemann
Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Ewe, Michael J. Trapp
Observations on Attachment and Spreading of Zonaless tw32/tw32 (Brachyury Locus) and Control ICR Preimplantation Mouse Embryos, Ker Hwa Tung
A Study of Female Participation in the Labor Force in South Dakota from 1950-1970, Mary K. Wagner
Non-game Birds in Relation to habitat Variation on South Dakota Wetlands, Michael J. Weber
Plant Availability of Aqueous Phosphates Removed by Fly Ash, Paul D. Weeldreyer
Application Analysis of a Cellular Geographic Information System, Michael Edward Wehde
Communication Between U.S. Army Senior and Junior Officers as a Factor in Separation, Jeffrey H. Wetjen
The Effects of Added Dry Whey on Yield and Acceptability of Cheddar Cheese, James M. Wingfield
Effectiveness of a Curriculum to Change Attitudes of Adolescents Toward the Aged, Dorothy Jean Zuiderhof
ETDS from 1977
Dicamba Use in Relationship to Drift Injury on Soybeans in Southeastern South Dakota, Duane E. Auch
Effects of Listeria Hemolysin on Mouse Embryos, Bruce A. Beck
Digestibility of Common Forage Plants and Energetic Requirements of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, Maureen A. Beckstead
Attitudes of Participants Toward the Brookings Middle School Interscholastic Athletic Program, Benda Lou Berseth
A Conceptual Approach for Analysis and Evaluation of Branch Line Abandonment, Dale Bertsch
Comparative Analysis of Participation and Finances in Programs of the Brookings Parks and Recreation Department, Michael A. Blazey
Influence of Season on Immunoglobulin Absorption and Status in Young Calves, Lynn Maureen Boyd
Attitude Changes in College Women Resulting from a Four Year Program in Child Development and Family Relations, Judy Youngbauer Branum
Evaluation of Selected Sludge Disposal Methods, William W. Brinker
A Study of Selected Factors Associated with Formal Normative Inmate Behavior at the Maryland State Correctional Institution, Virgil J. Brown
Model Study of Swine Manure Pit Ventilation Systems, Gary W. Buller
Food, Growth, and Reproduction of White Crappies (Pomixis Annularis) and Black Crappies (P. Nigromaculatus) in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota, Thomas R. Busiahn
Probabilities of Solar Weather, Hand-Hung Chen
Mercury-Selenium-Arsenic Interrelationships in Broiler-Type Growing hicks, Jiing-Chnan Chern