Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Ruminant Pestiviruses Genetic Diversity : The Key to Detection and Control, Ausama Abd El-Raouf Abd El-Moneim Yousif
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Dosage Effect of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus on Agronomic Characteristics of Winter Wheat Lines, Cynthia I. Bergman
Associations of Leptin Gene Marker with Carcass Traits in Cattle, Chad Bierman
Location of Mode of Action of Monensin-Sodium and Subsequent Effect on Consumption Behavior when Administered into Growing Steers, Sheri J. Bierman
Soybean Hulls and Trace Mineral Supplementation Effects on Performance and Mineral Status of Feeder Calves, Howars M. Blalock
Comparisons of Intergenerational Perceptions and Reports on Effective Discipline Strategies, Mary T. Bowne
The Gump Slump : Challenging Anti-Intellectualism in the College Composition Classroom, Kelly Susan Bradbury-Veldhuisen
A Comparison of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Detection Methods, Lyle James Braun
The Allometric Growth of Adipose Tissues in Beef Cattle, Kelly W. Bruns
User Verification System on Telebanking Using Kernel Based PCA, Su Jeong Byun
Effect of High Oil Corn on Feedlot Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality, and Case Life Properties in Feedlot Steers, Monica S. Eibs
Developing a Global-Scale Environmental Land Data Set from Satellite Data, Jeffery C. Eidenshink
Structural Stability in Agricultural Soils in the Upper Missouri River Basin, Anna Eynard
ORF 2b of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus : A Novel Structural Protein, Rachel J. Farwell
The Isolation and Characterization of Bovine Attractin cDNA, Theodore William Glad
Combining Ability of Defeated Crown Rust Resistance Genes in Oat, Dawn M. Gustafson
Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Resistance Studies in Winter Wheat, Frederic Hakizimana
The Psychological Adjustment of Lesbians and Gay Men : Implications for Counselors, Tina M. Harp
Comparative Study of Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithms Using an Experimental, Programmable, MPPT Test Bed, Daniel Hohm
Interaction of Leafy Spurge Toxins with Cattle and Cattle Ruminal Microbes, Mindy Hubert
Health Communication : Medical Students' Communication Training, Amy Kay Jacobson
Production of Pullulan by Aureobasidium Pullulans Using Condensed Corn Solubles, Jason Jerke
Variables related to Attitudes about Dating Violence and Participation in Reasoning, Verbal Aggression, and Violent Acts, Shannon R. Jones
In-Plane Free Vibrations of the Double-Segment Compound Rotating Disks, Reza lUl Karim
Establishment of the Basis for an in Vitro Model to Assess the Virulence of Swine Influenza Virus A, Jin Hyang Kim
Design a Working Model of Secure Data Transfer Using a Data Mart, Jung-Yeop Kim
Characterization of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV)-Induced Cell Death, Taeg Su Kim
An Analysis of the Modulus of Elasticity for the High Strength Concrete Mix Used for South Dakota Department of Transportation Project SD98-06, Travis Frank Konda
Evaluation of Nested and Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Blood and Milk Specimens, Christopher John Kuckleburg
Optimal Macroinvertebrate Metrics for the Assessment of a Northern Prairie Stream, Aaron M. Larson
Reducing Muscle Glycogen in Swine Through Diet Manipulation and Transport to Improve Pork Muscle Quality, Jennifer M. Leheska
Population Dynamics of Five Soybean Crosses Involving High Protein Parents, Matthew R. Loewe
The Effect of Kindergarten Entry Age on Reading and Math Achievement, Diane R. Lowery
An Identity Theory Analysis of Farm Wives' Involvement in Farm Decision-Making, Susan J. Meendering
Effect of SLAM on Soil Surface Dwelling Beneficial Arthropods in the Corn Agro Ecosystem of South Dakota and Iowa, Tarakeshwar P. Mishra
Development of a Micromachined Hazardous Gas Sensor Array, Kraig D. Mitzner
The Nonverbal Messages of Tattoos, J.J. MnIntyre
Accuracy of Verification Methods for Gastric Feeding Tube Placement in Preterm Neonates, Rebecca Mork
Sense of Threat and Opposition to Immigrants and Immigration Policies in the United States, Marcey A. Moss
Effects of the Mahogany (mg) Mutation on Reproductive Parameters in Mice (Mus Musculus), Trynda N. Oberg
Structural and Surface Investigations of Aluminas and Aluminum Containing Materials, Thomas J. Offerdahl
Evaluation of Intramuscular Tenderness Variation and Alternative Fabrication Techniques for the Beef Chuck and Round, Brian James Reuter
Communication Between Health Care Professionals and Prostate Cancer Patients : Understanding the Bad News Interview, Rebecka Richter-Havlik
Enhanced Coagulation of Surface Water Sources In The State of South Dakota for TOC Removal, Paul L. Saffert
A Taxonomic Comparison of Pyrimidine Biosynthesis in the Pseudomonas DNA Homology Groups, Manuel F. Santiago
The Use of Film as an Instructional Method, April Lynn Semmler
Modeling of Evapotranspiration (ET) Landfill Covers in Sub-Humid Environments, Chancey Edward Shrake
"Do not weep" : The Healing Narrative in the Twentieth Century American War Novel, Naomi Joy Stapleton
A Study of Micromachined Sensor Arrays for Automotive Emissions, Jason D. Sternhagen
Economic Evaluation of a Fall and Spring Crossbred Lambing System in Eastern South Dakota, Lesley A. Swanson
Music As Resource : Comfort and Redemption Through the Use of Blues and Jazz in African American and Native American texts, Michael L. Torrence
Spiritual Victims : Violence Against Women in the Works of Flannery O'Connor, Sarah A. Tupa
An Analysis of the Thermal Coefficient and Shrinkage for the High Performance Concrete Mix Used for the South Dakota Department of Transportation Project SD98-06, Kirk Korey Van Roekel
Resiliency Framework Applied : An Analysis of Rural Families of Adults with Mental Retardation, Tricia Wek-Visker
Telling the American Story : The Construction of Arab World Reality in the Arabic and English Services of the Voice of America, Mervat A. R. Youssef
Pre-Anthesis Drought and Heat Stress on Fusarium Head Blight Development in Spring Wheat, Lieceng Zhu
Assessment of the Athletic Training Program at South Dakota State University by Athletic Training Graduates and Employers, Mary Beth Zwart
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Physiological Response of the Preterm Neonate to Sensory Stimulation from Lighting and Sound, Kimberly K. Barber
"The Last Full Measure ..." : A Study of Obituaries in the Brookings Register, 1890-1940, Fayne D. Bell
Allure and Appreciation of Natural History in the Writings of Gene Stratton Porter, Cheryl Sahm Birkelo
The Relationship Between Students' Time of Day Preferences and Academic Success, Deena M. Bisig
A Descriptive Study : Purposeful Activity and Level of Hope in Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Lesley Brandt-Raney
Herbal Medicine : Consumers, Knowledge, and Self-disclosure in the Rural Elderly, Dawn R. Bucher
Fatigue and Pain Levels in Women of Child-Bearing Age with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lisa M. Bucklin
The Alienated American Voter : A Micro and Macro View of Political Participation, James A. Burke
The Accuracy of Tympanic Membrane Temperatures in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit, Sheryl L. Chaussee
The Prevalence of Illness in Breastfed vs. Formula-fed Children in a Military Health Care Setting, Christianne L. Collins
Verification of Sink Features from the One-Kilometer African Digital Elevation Model, Jeffrey J. Danielson
Characterization and Analysis of the Beef Cow-calf Enterprise of the Northern Great Plains using Standardized Performance Analysis, Barry H. Dunn
Effect of Breed Type, Feed Environment, and Interaction on Beef Biological Efficiency, Mark East
Flood Inundation Modeling for the Big Sioux River, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Darren J. Eddlemon
Air Cargo Activity and Land Use Changes Around Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sandra Franken
Diallel Cross in Oat for Oil Content and Kernel Characters, John C. Golden
High Risk HIV-related Behaviors of Men Having Sex with Men, Dawn R. Hall
The Isolation, Cloning, and Sequencing of the Porcine Agouti-Related Protein (agrp) Gene and a Novel G-protein Sequence, Michael J. Halverson
Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge of Domestic Violence, Sue Handke
The Relationship Between Health Care Utilization and Health Locus of Control in a Rural Population, Kasey J. Hanson
The Forgotten Bestseller : Timothy Shay Arthur's Ten Nights in a Bar-Room, and What I Saw There or How to Properly Blend Elements of a Genre : The American Potboiler, Christopher Sean Harris
Pyrimidine Biosynthesis in Pseudomonas Oleovorans, Lora Ellen Haugaard
Selling Distance Education : A Case Study of the North Central Area Interconnect, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Charles A. Hays
Prediction Relations for Pressure Drop Across Finned Sections in a Rectangular Channel, Daeho Im
Aquatic Invertebrate Correlations with Wetland Nutrients in the Prairie Pothole Region, Brandon J. Jahnke
Fluorescent 1,8-Naphthalimide Dyes as Photochemical Sensors for the Detection of Transition Metal Ion Concentrations in Non-aqueous Solutions, Michelle K. Kidder
Factors Affecting Medication Dosage Calculation Test Scores of Nursing Students, Ruth Klawiter
Utility of the Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay (SCSA) in the Human Reproductive Medical Clinic, Kjersten Lea Larson
Landsat 7 ETM+ Coherent Noise Characterization and Correction, Yoon-Pheng Law
Comparison of Certified Nurse Practitioners and Certified Physician Assistants Practice in Urban and Rural Clinics, Debra K. Leibel
Bacillus Strains as Biological Control Agents of Tan Spot and Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat, Yongmei Luo
Phosphorus Rate and Placement Effects in No-till Oat, Wheat, and Soybeans, Austin Magnuson
Four Color Rado Numbers for the Equation x₁+x₂+c=x₃, Robert Malo
Love : Inspiration to Transcendental Self-reliance in Alcott's Works, Tamara Arlynn Mannes
Particle Removal and Disinfection Byproducts at the Fort Thompson Microfiltration Plant, Tanya L. Miller
The Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Treatment Regimen Adherence for Adults with Hypertension, Rebecca Marie Moen
Information-Seeking Behavior of International Students Attending South Dakota State University : How Do They Access Information from their Respective Countries?, Susan Brenda Musoke