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ETDS from 1969
Organic Degradation of the Ground Water in the Proximity of a Refuse Disposal Site, Wayne Evan Mohler
Polynomial Approximation of a Magnetization Curve, Viswanath Narayan
Ground Water Treatment at a Refuse Landfill with an Intercepting Trench, David Charles Nelson
A Study of Land-grant University Alumni Magazines and of Reader Responses to the Montana Collegian of Montana State University, Jeffrey B. Nelson
Evaluation of the Yield and Organoleptic Quality of Split and Whole Country Style Cured Hams, Nickolas William Norder
Trimethylselenonium Chloride Metabolism and Toxicity in the Rat, Boyd D. Obermeyer
Instant Feedback via Video-tape and its Effect on the Learning of a Selected Side Horse Routine, Lloyd Charles Olson
Selected Social and Personal Factors Associated with the Educational and Occupational Aspirations of Rural South Dakota Youth, Jean D. Pederson
A Study of Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Hard Red Spring and Hard Red Winter Wheat in South Dakota, Richard A. Pence
A Mathematical Model of a River Basin, Leroy John Petrick
The Effects of Cryotherapy on the Velocity of a Pitched Baseball, John D. Pierson
An Analysis of the Variable Factors Affecting Terminees of the Boxelder Job Corps, Nemo, South Dakota, John Joseph Politi
The Velocity of a Pitched Baseball as Affected by Two Varying Training Programs, Anthony Joseph Porter
A Normative Study of the AAHPER Youth Fitness Test for Boys in Grades 7-10 in the State of South Dakota, Glenn L. Rasmussen
A Time-lapse Photography Study of Free Stall Housing for Dairy Calves, James L. Reeves
A Comparison of Cheese Yields Produced from Normal and Abnormal Milk, Raymond L. Rennich
Melengenstrol Acetate and Diethylstilbestrol for Feedlot Heifers, Donald C. Ridgway
Penny-shaped Crack in an Elastic-plastic Solid, Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi
Some Field and Laboratory Observations on Morchella, Reed Sanderson
An Evaluation of the Roadside Technique for Censusing Breeding Waterfowl, Darrel W. Sauder
George W. Hopp : Brookings County Press, Kenneth E. Schaack
Cell-wall Analyses of Diphtheroids Isolated from Cattle and Swine, Everett E. Scheetz
Scheduling and Position Control of Hospital Personnel, Larry Eugene Schmidt
A Food Habits Study of Whitetail Deer In The Black Hills, James Carl Schneeweis
A History of Intercollegiate Basketball at South Dakota State University, Vernon L. Schoolmeester
A Critical Evaluation of Stephen Crane's "The Monster", James M. Schubert
An Economic Model for Communities Considering the Sale of their Municipal Electric Systems, Gene R. Schwab
Induced Multiple Ovulation in the Bovine, Franklin Lewis Schwartz
The Preparation and Pyrolysis of 2-methyl-4-alkyl(aryl)semicarbazides, Bob Edwin Sherwood
The Influence of Anaerobic Pretreatment on the Treatability of a Milk Waste, Jerry Lee Siegel
The Retention of Fallout Particles on Roofs Having Different Slopes, Arden B. Sigl
A Follow-up Study of the 1962-66 Graduates Augustana Academy, S. Luther Simonson
The Effects of Selected Drills Upon the Improvement of Agility, Richard Charles Smith
Tylenchorhynchus Nudus and Other Nematodes Associated with Turf in South Dakota, James D. Smolik
Food Selectivity of Bigmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus, Valenciennes) in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota, Victor J. Starostka
Predicting Future High School Basketball Player Success as Measured by Estimated Varsity Game Point Production from Individual Sophomore Game Statistics, David Ford Strain
The Eagle Grove, Iowa, Nongraded Middle School Intrinsic and Extrinsic Changes Cause a Shifting of Student Attitudes, James W. Tausz
An Inquiry into School-to-Home Communications Among Selected South Dakota Communities, Larry K. Tennyson
Urea Supplementation of High Roughage Rations for Wintering Calves, Gary Stephan Ternus
Effects of Aldrin on Young Pheasants Under Semi-Natural Conditions, Ronald Eugene Thill
Fish Populations of Two Small Impoundments in Northeastern South Dakota, William C. Thorn
Minimum Resources Necessary for Specified Average Income Levels with Minimum Low Crop Yield Income Requirements North Central South Dakota, Glen Arthur Torgerson
Evaluation of an Accoustical Ear Muff for Agricultural Tractor Operators, Harlin J. Trefz
Biological Activity of Trimethylselenonium-selenium and Influence of Vitamin E on its In Vivo Formation in Rats Using a Torula Yeast Diet, David Ding Tsair Tsay
A Pulse Code Modulation Vehicular Communications System, Rudy Reuben Unruh
A Pilot Plant Study to Determine the Treatability of Combined Domestic and Milk Wastes in an Aerated Lagoon, Allen M. Vanden Hoek
Application of Aerated Lagoons to Tertiary Organic Treatment, George B. Vania
Aeration of Stockade Lake, South Dakota, Larry C. Vanray
Agaricus Campestris and Sporocarp Initiation, Stephen J. Wallner
A Study of Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves by Dielectric Cylinders, Albert Shihyuan Wang
An Experimental Study of the Effect of Piles on Scour Around a Cylindrical Pier, Kai-Yen Wang
Attitudinal Differences Among Youth Related to Community Structure and Growth Status, Wendell Duane Wessman
Determining Criteria for the Appraisal of Home Economics Instructional Materials for the Educable Mentally Retarded, Irene Kathlyn Winterfield
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Three Selected Species of Cultivated Grasses, Marvin J. Wurster
The Scientific Authenticity of the Dvorak Subjective Test of Fundamental Locomotor Movement for Beginners in Modern Dance, Sherri Lea Jones Wurster
The Effects of Varying Training Time Periods on the Development of Cardiovascular Efficiency in College Women, Susan Anne Yeager
ETDS from 1968
Ultrasonic Evaluation of Swine, Lowell M. Anderson
An Evaluation of the Novels of Mari Sandoz, Marian Barnes
Effects of Dieldrin on Reproduction of Penned Hen Pheasants in the Second Generation, William Lyman Baxter
A Study of Resource Allocation on Farms Engaged in Swine Production in Southeastern South Dakota, Robert Lincoln Borgers
An Experimental Investigation into the Effect of Density of Ink Film Thickness on Dot Area Changes on an Offset Press, Jon Ralph Braswell
Patterns of Change in the Spatial and Functional Aspects of Trade Centers and Trade Areas in South Dakota, Ralph James Brown
The Mechanism of Alkyl Migrations in Nitrogen ylids, Wesley J. Bruxvoort
A Gravel Envelope for a Tile Drain in a Coarse Silt Base Material, Dale A. Bucks
Genetic Parameters Among Production, Carcass Composition and Carcass Quality Traits of Beef Cattle, Darrell A. Busch
Effects of Photoperiods and Temperatures Upon Early Growth of Tall Fescue & Ladino Clover at Various Lengths of Growing Period, Chavalit Chalothorn
Describing Function Analysis of the Field-effect Transistor Oscillator, Edward C. H. Chang
Genetic Localization of Chlorophyll Mutant Genes in Barley, Sheria Chaio Chaio-Tong Chang
Optimization of Cover Plated Steel Frames by Linear Programming, Chong Soo Cho
An Estimation of Some Effects on Personal Income and Business Activity Resulting from Feasible Irrigation Development in Eastern and Central South Dakota, Thormod Christensen
Preliminary Investigation of a new Frequency Modulator, David A. Cleveland
The Fish Population of Lake Poinsett, South Dakota, as Indicated By the Catch, James C. Congdon
Some Factors Influencing Fungicide Control of Leaf Rust and Stem Rust of Wheat, Gilbert Eugene Cook
Potential Surface Water Storage Capacities of Various Contoured Geometric Shapes, Coy W. Doty
Ecological Relationships of Breeding Blue-winged Teal to Prairie Potholes, Roderick C. Drewien
Optimal Organizations for Southeastern South Dakota Livestock Farms: Land Acquisition and Minimum Resource Models, Everett Dean Du Bois
An Explosive Weight-training Program and its Effect upon the Leg Power on Nonwrestlers and their Performance Times of Three Selected Wrestling Maneuvers, Douglas Jay Dufty
Study of Maintenance Deficiencies, Operating Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency, and Pump Efficiency of Internal Combustion Engine Powered Pumping Plants, George Robert Durland
Reactions of Ethyl Azodicarboxylate with Amines, Frank Ross Farr
Reaction and Response Time of Football Players as Affected by an Audible Change of Play, Edward Paul Finn
The Pollution Potential of Feedlots Along the Main Stem of the Big Sioux River, John Edward Foley
Dried Whey, Fish Solubles in Growing-Finishing Swine Rations and Effects of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles on Ration Digestibility, Craig S. German
Optimum Concrete Design with Random Variable Selection, Ima F. Goldman
Aflatoxicosis in Poultry, John G. Gregoriades
A Study of Some Physico-Chemical Changes in a Spread-Type Dairy Product During Storage, Alfredo E. Gudeikis
Snapping Turtle Life History on Lacreek Refuge, South Dakota, Donald Arthur Hammer
Stabilization Pond Site Evaluation, Terrence Owen Hausken
Academic Achievement in a Traditional School and an Innovative School, George Heaton
Optimum Movement of Feeder Calves and Feed Grains within South Dakota with Implications for Slaughter Plant Location, Valentine M. Heier
Beneficial Effects of an Intercepting Trench on Degraded Ground Water in the Vicinity of a Refuse Landfill, William George Hendrickson
Appraisal of Water Quality Standards for the Big Sioux River Downstream from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, John Mack Herreid
Evaluations of Techniques for Estimating Fall Age Ratios of Canada and Snow Geese, Kenneth Frederick Higgins
Life History and Ecology of the Black-Footed Ferret in the Wild, Conrad N. Hillman
An Investigation of Printing Education in Taiwan, Ben Meikong Hwang
Surface Temperature, Body Temperature, and Heart Rate as Affected by Immersing the Feet of Conditioned Basketball Players in Cold Water Bath, Farrel Leroy Jacobsen
Determining Alternator Reactances from Load Test Data, Rohit K. Jani
Food Habits and Energy Utilization of Badgers, Grant K. Jense