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 1969
Isolation of Keratinophilic Fungi from Soil and Wild Animals in South Dakota, William Urban Knudtson
Investigation of the Dielectric Properties of Grain at Microwave Frequencies, Arthur A. Kruse
The Hall Method of Estimating Healthy Classification as Compared to the Current Method Employed by the South Dakota High School Activities Association, Frank Joseph Kurtenbach
Pharmacodynamics of Dieldrin-C14 in Pheasants, Donald Wayne Lamb
Blood and Tissue Ammonium-nitrogen Levels and Tissue Water in Pregnant Urea-treated Rabbits, Myron Leon Lang
Roughage Levels and Roughage Substitutes in High Concentrate Diets for Finishing Beef Cattle and Lambs, William M. Larson
Breeding for Resistance to Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus, Charles Lee Lay
Reactions of Oxotrichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)rhenium(V), Melvin Leitheiser
Studies on the Gallium-iodine and Scandium-iodine Systems, Hsu-Yuan Li
The Effects of Two Varying Distributions of Practice Sessions on the Improvement of Long Jump Performance of Women, Lucille Florence Lindskov
Phosphate Derivatives of 5-fluorouracil as Anticancer Compounds, Ho-Chih Lin
South Dakota Farm Boys Planning Farm and Nonfarm Occupations: A Comparative Analysis, Alan L. Loya
Vaporization of Scandium Chloride, William Vincent Lucas
Leg Strength and Vertical Jump of Basketball Players as Affected by Two Select Exercise Programs Conducted Throughout the Competitive Season, Larry L. Luitjens
Protestant Church Members' Attitudes Toward Community in Seven South Dakota Counties, Don Martin
A Study of South Dakota Future Farmers of America who Obtained the American Farmer Degree During the Years 1951 through 1967, Lester Wayne Mason
The Production and Behavior of Callus Tissue from Sorghum Vulgare, Vance J. Masteller
The Status of Journalism in North Dakota High Schools, Neil Rae McFadgen
A Study of the Relationship Between Ceratocystis Ulmi and Elm Callus In Vitro, Charles R. McMullen
A Study of the Origins and Development of KELO-LAND Television, William Craig McNamara
Some Thoughts on Quantum Mechanics and Some Approximate Methods for the Calculation of Electronic State Functions, James W. Mentele
Structural Behavior of High Strength Bolted Connections with Slotted Holes, Dennis Brian Micko
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