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).
Please contact the Electronic Resources and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Michael Biondo, with any issues, or questions concerning copyright infringement in this collection.
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 1997
Characteristics of Wetlands and Used by Breeding Diving Ducks in Eastern South Dakota, Matthew M. Holland
Job Satisfaction and Anticipated Turnover Among Rural Nurses, Marcia Kells
Estimation of Predator Densities in Western South Dakota, Craig D. Kost
Effect of Emulsifiers and Food Gum on Non Fat Ice Cream, Nagarathna Krishnaswamy
Faunal Diversity and Richness of Natural, Restored, Dam-Created, and Borrow-Pit Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of Eastern South Dakota, Kjersten Larson
Survey of the Fishes and Habitat in the Upper Moreau River, Perkins County, South Dakota, Todd M. Loomis
Bioenergetics of Rainbow Trout in Lake Oahe, South Dakota, Sean T. Lynott
Nurse's Perceptions Toward the Use of Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chronic Pain Management, Melissa J. Magstadt
A History of Intercollegiate Baseball at South Dakota State University (1970-1996), Brett A. McCabe
Determination of the Effectiveness of the Immunization Auto Dialer and Post Card Reminder System, Sandra Miller
Habitat Area Requirements of Prairie Wetland Birds in Eastern South Dakota, David E. Naugle
Population Characteristics of White-Tailed Deer During the Agricultural Production Season in Northeastern South Dakota, Robyn E. Oliver
The Relationship Between Social Isolation and Nutritional Status of the Elderly, Sylvia K. Pickard
Manufacture of Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese Using Ultrafiltered Sweet Buttermilk and Homogenized Cream, Vinith Poduval
Am I My Brother's Keeper? A Well Child's Story of Living with a Chronically Ill Sibling, Sharon L. Potts
Osteoporosis: Perceived Health Beliefs and Preventive Behaviors of Men and Women 60 Years of Age and Older, Ruby L. Rhines
Ethical Problems Encountered by Nurse Practitioners in the Primary Care Setting, Julie A. Schock
The Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill Adult Living in the Community: The Experience of Loneliness, Lisa Smith-Kautzman
The Role of the Registered Staff Nurse: A Comparative Study: Associate Degree Nurse Educators and Nurse Administrators from Medicare Certified Nursing Homes, Margaret G.B. Smith
Acetaminophen Use in Newborns to Relieve Circumcision Pain, Karey Thieman
Health Perceptions and Health Care Practices of Lakota Sioux Living Off the Reservation in Western South Dakota, Laura R. Thom-Withorne
Application of Ultrafiltered Sweet Buttermilk and Sweet Buttermilk Powder in the Manufacture of Nonfat and Lowfat Yogurts, Nathanon Trachoo