Theses/Dissertations from 2006
An Inventory and Assessment of Significant Topographic Changes in the United States, Dean B. Gesch
Low-swinging Chariots : The Automobile and Fateful Nostalgia in The Magnificent Ambersons, One of Ours, and The Great Gatsby, Darin D. Halvorsen
Modification of Two PCR-based Assays for Use in Differentiating Trichostrongyle Eggs and Their Validation with Naturally-infected Calf Fecal Samples, Aaron Floyd Harmon
Activated Sludge Kinetic Parameter Determination by Extant Respirometry, Michael P. Johnson
The Diffusion of Internet Technology in Rural Minnesota : An Empirical Study, Susan M. Jones
Progress from Five Years of Selecting for Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight Severity in Spring Wheat, Muna Kadariya
Nonverbal Cues of Uncertainty Reduction and Perceived Attractiveness During Initial Interactions, Valerie J. Kazmerzak
The Stories They Share: Employee Perception of Consumer Self-disclosure During Service Encounters, Laura K. Keimig
Aerial Rescue Protocol for the Tree Care Industry, Samuel Joseph Kezar
Elder Abuse : Perceptions and Knowledge, Carole A. Kiecker
Factors Associated with Parent-Adolescent Communication, Sang Hyun Kim
Utilization of Amino Acids for Milk Protein Synthesis by Lactating Dairy Cows Fed Corn Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Daryl Henry Kleinschmit
The Legacy of Hawthornean Guilt in Faulkner's Fiction, Jennifer Kluck
Chemopreventive Effects of Sarcophine-triol on Skin Tumor Development in Mice, Vipra Kundoor
Characterization of Pathogenesis and Sites of Persistence of Type 1 and Type 2 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Steven R. Lawson
Development of an Image Database Web Service for Landsat Archive Using XML-RPC, Jae Hun Lee
A Design and Analysis for a Vertical Bed Biofilter and Biofilter Moisture Control System, Ryan M. Lefers
Optimal Macroinvertebrate Metrics for Assessing Biotic Integrity of Intermittent Prairie Streams, Paul B. Lorenzen
Multicellular Behavior of Bacillus Cereus Growing as a Biofilm in Soil, Yun Luo
South Dakota's Community Forest Structure and Composition, Sarah D. Mason
Evaluation of Murine Cytomegalovirus as a Potential Viral Vector, Malissa H. Mayer
Nursing Faculty Attitudes Toward the Use of Laptop Computers in the Classroom, Heidi A. Mennenga
Postprandial Thermogenesis of Various Protein Supplements, Jeremy K. Miller
TV Viewing and South Dakota Preschoolers, Teresa Motlas
2-Color Rado Numbers for The Family of Equations x₁ + x₂ + ... xm-1 + c = (m - 1)xm, Joe Mousel
Factors Contributing to the Growth of a Small Town, David P. Olson
Epidemiological Research on Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat in South Dakota, Lawrence Edward Osborne
Development and Characterization of Novel Surface Modified PAMAM Dendrimers, Dipak S. Pisal
Annual, Monthly and Daily Pan Evaporation Maps for the State of South Dakota, Sudarshan Poudyal
Use of Carbon-13 Discrimination Method to Assess Corn (Zea mays) Competition for Resources, John P. Pullis
Computer Simulation of Warpage Formation in Injection Molding of a Plastic Step Pad, Sridhar P. Ramamurthy
The Impact of Deep Manure Injection on Water Infiltration, Nutrient Distribution and Corn Yield, Mark Reiman
Subjective Measurement in Prophylactic Knee Bracing, Jacob E. Resch
Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus using Interactive Internet Based Support on a Lakota Reservation, Carrie Elisabeth Robertson
Optimizing Coagulation/Flocculation in the Ballasted-sand Process, Brett A. Runge
Association of Molecular Markers with Carcass Traits in Beef Cattle, Angela M. Sanborn
Strength and Stiffness of Energy Panel Structures Wood-framed Metal-clad Diaphragms, Corey Sawatzky
Looking Forward : E.M. Forster's Changing Liberalism, Nathan Serfling
Effect of Mixing on Manganese Removal in Granular Media Filters, Rajendra B. Shrestha
Calibration of DRAINMOD on Glacial Till Soils in Eastern South Dakota, Ajay Kumar Signh
Performance of a Vegetated Treatment System Simulation Model, Sara M. Smith
An Analysis of Stephanie Herseth's 2002 Campaign for the United States House of Representatives, Stephanie L. Stubkjaer
Socioeconomic and Demographic Indicators of County Level Net-migration in The Northern Great Plains (1990-2000), Joshua J. Turner
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus : Acute and Persistent Infections and Genetic Divergence of the Virus During Persistent Infections, Douglas James Waldner
Genetically Modified Corn Usage and Insect Resistance Management Compliance Among South Dakota Crop Farmers, Xiaoyun Wang
Response of Gestating Beef Cows to Limit-fed Diets Containing Rolled Barley, Earl Hasting Ward
Intake of Phytochemicals by Americans and Their Potential Health Impacts, Heidi Weinkauf
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Advanced Land Imager Relative Gain Characterization and Correction, Amit Angal
Hepatoprotective Activity of Cucurbitacin, Judit Bartalis
Potential for Including a Sustainable Rural Development Function in the Conservation Security Program, Jean Michel Basquin
Soybean Aphid Aphis Glycines Matsumura (Homoptera, Aphididae) in South Dakota: Impact on Soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Fabales, Fabaceae) Development and Yield, Eric Andrew Beckendorf
Wild Cat Dreaming: The Dreaming Experience as a Means of Constructing the Individual in Mudrooroo Nyoongah/Colin Johnson's Novels, Nicole Leigh Biever
Understanding the Role of Calcium and Phosphorous [i.e. phosphorus], Residual Lactose and Salt-to-Moisture (S/M) Ratio on Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Process Cheese, Ananya Coomar Biswas
Family and Marriage Education Receptivity, Rila Jane Boellaard
Factors Influencing F18+ Escherichia coli Receptor Expression in Weanling Pigs., Robin Elizabeth Boots
The Influence of Socioeconomic Conditions Upon the Composition of the U.S. All-Volunteer Armed Forces, Susan Bunger
Development of a Weighted Security Measure as a Design Metric, Bong Gun Cho
Effectiveness of Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles as a Protein Source for Beef Cows Consuming Mature, Low Protein Forage, Heidi L. Doering-Resch
The Influence of IGF-I and Dietary Protein Source on Human Body Composition, Maurin K. Fisher
Experimental Study of Large Turbulent Structures in a Breaking Solitary Wave using Particle Image Velocimetry, Jeremy L. Gilb
Developmental Progression of Ovine B Cells, Michael D. Graybill
Evaluation of Phosphorus Loss Potentials of Dominant Agricultural Soils in Eastern South Dakota Using Rainfall Simulations and Laboratory Studies, Angela R. Guidry
Optimal Estimation of Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper Gain, Md. Obaidul Haque
Effect of Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extracts and Caffeic Acid Derivatives on Cancer Cell Proliferation, Eric Huntimer
Field Analyst 1.1 : Design and Implementation of a Knowledge-based Sequential Decision Support System for Increasing Agronomic Management Intensity, Mohammad Mojahedul Islam
Use of Antibiotic Resistance Analysis as a Bacterial Source Tracking Technique to Facilitate Water-resource Management in South Dakota, Erick A. Jorgenson
Development of Web-based Clipping Mechanism for Landsat Imagery, Jung Yeon Kim
A Comparison of VO₂max and Metabolic Variables Between Treadmill Running and Treadmill Skating, Kriston Kay Koepp
The Best Method for Recruiting Low-Income 18-24 Year Olds, Vanessa Leek
Phosphorus Fertilization Impacts on Wheat Growth and Selenium Bioavailability, Sanghun Lee
New Analytical Techniques for Soy Phytochemicals : Saponins and Isoflavones, Jun Lin
Inheritance of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in Wheat, Subas Malla
Effects of Oxidative Stress on The Cytoskeletal Crosslinker Protein, Plectin, Prakash Manikwar
Aspects of Nucleotide Nutrition in Pigs, Christopher D. Mateo
Change of Scale in Upper Midwest Farms : A South Dakota Case Study, Luke M. Muller
High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method to Determine Natural Folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolate) and Added Folic Acid Content in Food Matrices, Sudheer Reddy Musukala
Marital Couples' Perceptions of Communication Satisfaction During the Transition to Parenthood, Angela J. Niedermyer
Radical Citizens: An Opposition Press Theory of the Finnish-American Labor Press Of the World War I Era, Lance Nixon
Effects of Mandatory Homework on Exam and Quiz Scores in College Algebra Classes, Jay P. Noland
The Effects of Energy Balance and Exercise on IGF-I and IGFBP-3, Michael J. Ormsbee
South Dakota Opt Out Vote, A Sociological Analysis, Thomas E. Osowski
Remote Sensing of Phragmites Australis with The EO-1 Hyperion Sensor, Bruce W. Pengra
Evaluation of Membrane Concentrate Disposal on Water Quality of Receiving Streams, Rezaur Rahman
Practitioner Perception of Nutrition Education in Medical Curriculum for Diagnosis of Failure to Thrive in Infants and Children, DeLaine Rasmussen
Factors Affecting the Nutrient Digestibility in Weanling and Grower Pigs, Vijayasmitha Rayadurg
Implementing a Hydraulic Model to Develop a Unidirectional Flushing Program, Erin Richter-Steever
Land Use Change and Phosphorus Transfer in Three Watersheds : Lake County, South Dakota, Jennifer A. Rover
Molecular Approaches in Breeding for Low Linolenic Acid in Soybean Oil, Marie-Laure Sauer
Schadé́ Vineyard : A Business Plan and Analysis, Kristin Lee Schwebach
The Effects of Dehydration on Body Composition, Mark Small
Laptop Technology in Higher Education : A Study of Student Perceptions, Loretta Sorensen
Using Serum Chemistry Profiles to Predict Beef Tenderness for The Purpose of On-line Instrument Grading, Jonathan L. Spronk
Geographic Mobility of Watertown, South Dakota Honor Students, Kristi J. Stricker