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 2012.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
Open PRAIRIE strives to confirm that all open access items are clear of any copyright restrictions. Works in Open PRAIRIE are made available exclusively for educational purposes such as research or instruction. Literary rights, including copyright for published works held by the creator(s) or their heirs, or other third parties may apply. All rights are reserved unless otherwise indicated by the copyright owner(s).
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Finally, the development of this collection is ongoing. If you are a former South Dakota State University graduate student and wish to include your work in Open PRAIRIE, please contact us.
ETDS from 2001
Ethical Reasoning of Nurses in a Midwestern State, Rolf Muldbakken
Ecology of Fish Communities in Nebraska Sandhill Lakes, Craig Patrick Paukert
The Use of Warm-up Exercises Among Collegiate Rodeo Athletes, Jannine Purcell
Knowledge, Behavior, and Feelings of Women Throughout South Dakota Regarding HIV and AIDS, Kevin R. Queen
Effect of Double Homogenization and Whey Protein Concentrate on the Texture of Ice Cream, Paul Ruger
The Effect of Social Support and Self-efficacy in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Carla Schweitzer
Melt and Rheological Characteristics of Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese as Affected by the Starter Culture and Coagulating Enzymes, Pragati Sharma
Temporal Change in Fish Communities and Modification of the Index of Biotic Integrity for the James River of the Dakotas, Jeffrey S. Shearer
Ecology of Eastern Wild Turkeys Introduced to Minimally Forested Agricultural Landscapes in Northeastern South Dakota, Roger D. Shields
Mammal Distributions and Habitat Models for South Dakota, Vickie J. Smith
Fortification and Estimation of Vitamin D₃ in Pasteurized Process Cheese, Praveen Upreti
Description of the Need and Willingness to Hire Nurse Practitioners by Health Administrators and Physicians in a Rural State, Loretta B. Vanhove
Intraspecific Variation Among Emerald Shiners (Notropis atherinoides) of the Missouri River, Bradley A. Young
ETDS from 2000
Fish Meal Versus Soybean Meal in the Diet of Lactating Cows, Amer Abughazaleh
Avian Occurrence in Woodlands and Grasslands on Public Areas Throughout Eastern South Dakota, Kristel K. Bakker
Evaluation of a 23-cm (9-in) Minimum Length Limit for Black and White Crappies in Lake Alvin, South Dakota, Timothy J. Blister
Bluegill Reproductive Characteristics in Nebraska Sandhill Lakes, Phillip J. Chvala
An Exploratory Study of the Potential of South Dakota State University Hosting an NFL Training Camp, Nicole Fennern
Biology of Age-1 and Older Yellow Perch in West-Central Minnesota Lakes, Howard G. Fullhart
Factors Influencing Use of Fecal Line Surveys For Estimating Trends in Predator Populations in Western South Dakota, Jacquie R. Gerads
The Availability and Delivery of Athletic Training Services to South Dakota High Schools, Ben Heinze
Nutritional Condition of White-Tailed Deer in the Central Black Hills, South Dakota: Influence of Habitat and Elk Competition, Beth A. Hippensteel
Seasonal Variation in Sampling Indices for Fish Populations Collected From the Missouri River Below Fort Randall Dam, South Dakota, George R. Jordan
Relative Survival and Growth of Walleye and Saugeye Fingerlings Stocked in South Dakota Small Impoundments, Kris D. Koski