Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Floristic and Vegetational Analysis of the Grand River National Grassland of Northwestern South Dakota, Christopher W. Kopp
Effect of Vitamin D Fortified Cheese on Muscular Strength in Older Adults, Shari Ann Landmark
Agricultural Producers' Use of Genetically Modified Organisms: An Application of Rational Choice Theory, Michael E. Lawson
The Competitive One-Act Play Program in South Dakota High Schools from 1974 to 2003, Mark W. Lindell
Understanding Community Weblogs, Jan B. Loft
Landsat 5 Relative Gain Analysis Characterization of the Relative Radiometric Gain of All Reflective Channels of the Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper, Sriharsha Madhavan
Abundance of Non-Target Coccinellids in Corn Rootworm-Resistant Maize, Bradley Lawrence McManus
Radiometric Characterization and Calibration of the Landsat 4 Thematic Mapper, Cory Mettler
Lysine Augmentation of Corn Distillers' Grains with Solubles Using a Microbiological Treatment Process, Rachel J. Meyer
Vulnerability of Northern Prairie Wetlands to Climate Change, Bruce Victor Millett
Occupational Stress and Work/Life Conflict Among Athletic Administrators: A Gender Comparison, Kathryn J. Morrison
Effect of Simulated Emergence Date on Growth and Seed Production of Amaranthus Rudis and A. Retroflexus, Ebandro Uscanga Mortera
Management of Native Warm-season Grasses for Biomass Energy Production, Vanessa Mulkey-Olson
Assessing Area-wide Biological Control of Leafy Spurge in Montana and South Dakota, John T. Murphy
Recurrence Casting Process and the Surface Finish of RC Products, Rajesh Nagarajan
Design and Simulation of Deep Drawing Process for Thermoplastic Composite Laminates, Tushar Naik
Effect of Lifestyle and Truncal Adiposity on Plasma Lipids and Lipoprotein Concentrations, Connie Marie Niederauer
Comparison of Ground-based Strength and Ground-based Power Regimen on Speed, Agility, and Power Output, Michael J. Ouverson
"A Certain Slant of Light": Emily Dickinson and Synaesthesia, Erin J. Pavlovic
Geographic Dimensions of Anthropologist Leslie A. White's Culturology Theory, Zoran "Zok" Pavlovic
Impact of Differing Levels of Cash Rent on the Financial Performance of Farm Operations, Matthew J. Pearson
Antioxidant Activity and Nutritional Values in Fruits of Viburnum lentago, Giani Perera
Isolation and Characterization of the Agouti-Related Protein (Agrp) Gene in Suborder Suiformes, Juanita Perera
Phosphorus Digestibility of Inorganic Phosphorus Sources by Growing Pigs, Grant I. Petersen
Horse Boarding Facilities in the North Carolina Piedmont: A Land Use Study on the Urban Fringe, Nathan E. Phillippi
The Effect of Mandatory Price Reporting on the Structure of Weekly Reported Grid Premium and Discount Prices for Fed Cattle, Joe Micheal Priebe
Establishing Validity and Reliability of a New Power Ergometer When Compared to Wingate Anaerobic Power Testing and Cybex Isokinetics, Matthew A. Raml
Mass Balance of Tocols During Corn Ethanol Production, Christina R. Rausch
Motivating 18 to 24 Year Olds to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Amy L. Richards
Evaluation of Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles as Compared to Dry Distillers Grains with Solubles Fed to Growing and Finishing Steers, Kristina B. Santiago-Mateo
The Relationship between Running Speed and Measures of Anaerobic Power Output in Collegiate Track and Field Athletes, Marcus C. Scheid
A Study of Factors that Affect Filter Effluent Turbidity Levels, Cory P. Schoffelman
Intra-Industry Trade between the United States and Canada, Moore Simek
Associations in Mentoring Relationships and Generative Statuses, Nicole L. Smidt
Internal Visual Imagery and Its Effect on Penalty Kicks in Soccer, Lindsey Gwen Sosovec
Effects of Prairie Dogs on Plant Community Composition and Vegetation Disappearance in Mixed-Grass Prairie, Matthew B. Stoltenberg
Economic Incentives for South Dakota Farmers to Participate in the Conservation Security Program, Nicholas J. Streff
Determining the Optimum Ribeye Size for Beef Retail Consumers, Kurtis K. Sweeter
The Influence of Nitrogen and Plant Population on Corn Production in Eastern South Dakota, William Tjentland
Effects of Land-Use and Climate Variability on Northern Prairie Wetlands, Richard Arlen Voldseth
Field Evaluation of Potential Impact of Leafy Spurge Biological Control Agents on a Non-Target, Native Species, Stefanie D. Wacker
Detection, Predictors, and Immune Mechanisms of PRRSV Persistence in Boars, Aimee Nichole Wasilk
Development of Analytical Methods for Isoflavones in Biological Samples, Regina Wixon
Molecular Identification and Population Variability of Diaporthe Phaseolorum Var. Caulivora From Soybeans in South Dakota, Dongxiu Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Riding the Fence, Leaning to the Left, and Bending Over Backward : Awkward Positions in Teaching Gender Studies Within the College Composition Classroom, Julie Bergan Abraham
Effects of Vacuum Condensed and Ultrafiltered Milk on Cheddar and Pasteurized Process Cheese, Mayur Acharya
Resveratrol : Antioxidant Effects and Drug Interactions, Puja Agrawal
Analysis of Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) Response to Simulated Drift Rates of PGR Herbicides Using a Foliar Residue Test, Shane M. Andersen
Analysis of Two Vaccination Programs in Dairy Cows and Their Impact on the Herd Performance and Colostrum Quality, Nicolas Arias Villegas
A Comparative Evaluation of Potassium Permanganate and Chlorine Dioxide for Preoxidation At The Sioux Falls Water Purification Plant, Laura B. Baumberger
Paul Bunyan of Brainerd, Minnesota, David M. Borash
A Comparison of Clinical Competency Expectations of New Graduate Registered Nurses, Lori Jo Bork
The Effects of Glyphosate-tolerant Soybeans and Bt Corn on Cellular and Molecular Kinetics of Mouse Testicular Development, Denise G. Brake
Model of Water Quality in a Large Rural Water System, Majlinda Cami
A Web-Based Approach For Myofascial Pain Syndrome Patient Monitoring In The Home, Xiaohong Chen
An Aristotelian Analysis of Campaign Speeches Given By President Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 and Senator John McCain in 2000, Travis Ryan Dahle
Unmasking The Effect Of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus On Macrophage Inflammatory Functions, Gamal Elmowalid
Transcendence in the Literature of the 1920s: Religion, Violence, and Solace, Glen Enander
Analysis and Performance: A Two-Pronged Approach to Making the Ballad Tradition Woman-Friendly, Kate Baum Fjelstad
A Study in the Application of Six Sigma Process Improvement Methodology to a Transactional Process, Blain Graphenteen
An Analysis Of Creative Arts Methods Used In Communication Disorders Intervention, Angie M. Guest
Optimization of Cruciform Biaxial Composite Specimen, Anup A. Gupte
Field of Metaphor: Movies Sew the Seeds, Kathryn L. Gustafson
Influence of Diabrotica-resistant Cry3Bb1 Maize on Chrysoperla spp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) and Orius tristicolor (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) in South Dakota, Michelle L. H. Harland
Macroinvertebrate Biomonitoring Criteria and Community Composition in Seasonal Floodplain Wetlands of the Upper Missouri River, Neil J. Haugerud
A One-Year Radiometric Evaluation of the Advanced Land Imager (ALI), Samer L. Hijazi
Genetic Parameters For Feed Efficiency and Related Traits In Beef Cattle, Adrienne M. Hilbrands
Computer Technology's Impact on College Composition, Deana Hueners
Synergistic Effect of Ozone and Microgard (MG300) To Inactivate Listeria Monocytogenes in Ready to Eat Cooked and Cured Ham, Ravirajsinh P. Jhala
Bioavailability of Vitamin D From Fortified Process Cheese and Effects on Vitamin D Status in the Elderly, Jana Johnson
Effectiveness of Project WILD Classroom Instruction at the Middle School Level in South Dakota, Maria Swain Kearns
Feasibility of Reintroducing The River Otter (Lontra Canadensis) in South Dakota, Alyssa M. Kiesow
The Reinterpretation of American History from the Perspectives of the Outsiders in E. L. Doctorow's Novels, Jaerim Kim
Optimizing Manganese Removal Processes in Water Treatment Plants, Teresa C. Kub
Characterization of Excretory/Secretory Antigens of Echinococcus Multilocularis Shared Between the Protoscolex and Adult Stages, Troy Lee Lackey
Golf Courses and Driving Forces: Ecoregion Land Use and Land Cover Changes - 1950 to 2000, Christopher R. Laingen
Interpersonal Communication: An Analysis of Curriculum, Cassandra LeClair-Underberg
Carbon Dynamics in Switchgrass Land Managed For Biomass Production, DoKyoung Lee
Transformation of Irregular Wave Groups In A Laboratory Surf Zone, Ryan S. Louwagie
Accuracy of Body Composition Methods, the Influence of Age and Gender in Relation to Hydrostatic Weighing: A Meta-Analysis, Grant McAdaragh
LANDSAT 5 Characterization Of Outgassing Effects On The Thematic Mapper Cold Focal Plane, Esad Micijevic
Influence of Starch or Fiber on Realimentation of Transit Stressed Ruminants, Chad J. Mueller
"Shall I Speak for Thee?" Lucrece, Lavinia, and the Language of Rape, April Myrick
Chemopreventive Effects of Dietary Flaxseed Oil On Colon Tumor Development, Karthika Natarajan
The Effects of Tillage and Agricultural Use on Soil Arthropods in Central South Dakota, Christopher Wayne Noble
The Role of Colostral Macrophages and Their Release of Soluble CD14 in Neonatal Immune Development, William W. Northeimer
Literacy Development Of Preschool Children, Suzanne M. Parrott
Transformation of Irregular Breaking waves in a Laboratory Surf Zone, Erik J. Peterson
Quickbird II Two-Dimensional On-Orbit Modulation Transfer Function Analysis Using Convex Mirror Array, Manjunath Kempaiah Rangaswamy
The Effect of Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 or Type 4 On The Functional Characteristics of Monocyte-Derived Macrophages, Brian Lee Ransom
A Durkheimian Analysis Of Worker Job Satisfaction: A Case Study Of Employees Of A Service Provider Organization, Jason Schnebly
An Analysis Of Disability Service Offices At Public Universities In South Dakota, Teresa Schoenfelder-Evans
Properties Of Extruded Corn Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles (DDGS) Using Single Screw Extruder, Chirag Shukla
Was That a Question?: A Study of High-Rise Terminals, Jill M. Spindler
Effect of Body Weight and Reproductive Status on Phosphorus Digestibility and Efficacy of Phytase in Pigs, Rommel C. Sulabo
Properties of the Process Capability Index Cpc, Arifa Sultana