This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
A Labor of Love: Women's Perspectives on Gender and Identity in Informal Caregiving, Kirby O'Hara Hurd
Seasonal Control of Reproduction in Green Anole Lizards Through Neural Peptides Involved in the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) Axis, Uyi Imasuen, Megan Sandeberg, and Nicholas Booker
Investigation of Beta Inverse Weibull Distribution, Md Nur Islam
Ultrastructure of Larval Trematodes from Snails Collected from Lake Winnibigoshish, Jacob Iverson and Ross Buttleman
Adolescents' Experiences Returning to School after a Mental Health Hospitalization, Pamela Iverson
Motivational Strategies for Improving Healthy Eating Habits: A Thematic Analysis of a MyPlate Twitter Campaign, Md Jamal Uddin
Survival Analysis of Breast Cancer Using Parametric Methods, Lizzy Rono Jepng'etich
Communication Strategies of Aphasia, Alexandria Johnson, Elayna Dyke, and Nicole Burrington
A Modified Cover, Copy and Compare Math Fact Fluency Intervention, Megan Johnson and RaeLynn Lamminen
Changes in Intercultural Competency among Undergraduate Students in Elementary Education, Mercedez Johnson, Elizabeth Hall, and Mariah Adams
Jane Fonda: Traitorous Radical or Influential Activist?, Sarah Johnson
FAM171B mRNA Expression in the Brain, Brooke Jones
Are Escherichia coli (E. coli) Isolated from Minneopa Creek Developing Resistance to 10 Antibiotics?, Melissa Jones and Caitlin Flynn
An Updated Look at Consultation Training, Skills and Engagement in the Schools, Erin Kahnke
Spaced and Expanded Practice: A Comparison of Methods to Enhance Retention, Katherine Kalenberg
Spaced and Expanded Practice: An Investigation of Methods to Enhance Retention, Katherine Kalenberg
The Typology of Community: A Case Study Analysis of Three Intentional Communities, Caleb Kalinowski
The Effects of DIO2 and DIO3 Expression on Seasonal Reproduction in a Seasonally Breeding Animal, Hyejoo Kang
Enhanced Handheld Engine Ethanol Study, Charindu Kariyawasan Jalath Thanthree
Prescriptivism and Usage Error in Technical Communication: The Case of Dangling Modifiers, Asia Karpuleon
Gender Differences in Social Media Use and Cyberbullying in Belize, Grace Mariko Kasahara
Induced Natriuresis on Spontaneously Hypertensive Female Rats, Okhumhekho Kassim and Jill Knepprath
Tyler Keller Honors Portfolio, Tyler James Keller
Story Re-Tell Abilities of Bilingual Elementary Students in the Midwest, Asha Khalif
Exploring Reactions Between Substituted-Aromatic Aldehydes and Guanosine, Dahye Kim
A Survey Of Rewards For Teens: Extension, Replication, and 25-year Follow-up, Hunter King
Academic and Non-Academic Stress of College Students Enrolled in Physical Activity Classes, Lauren Kizlik and Kristin Nassen
Turbocharger Selection Using Live Data on a Single Cylinder Engine, Ethan Klaphake
Sampled College Students' Attitudes Toward the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL), Krystal Klicka
Do Beliefs about Deception Influence Accuracy? A Study of Lie Detection, Brooke Klontz
Death 2.0: Facebook Memorial Pages, Sara Marie Koktan
Martha Graham: A Structural Functionalist, Bethany Koshak
Student’s Oral Health Knowledge, Oral Health Practices, and Their Susceptibility to Oral Health Diseases at a Midwestern University, Mouhamed Koubaytari
The Effects of Fiber Orientation and Volume Fraction of Fiber on Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Composite Material, Suresh Chandra Kuchipudi
The Stigma of Sex Work and Criminalization: Its Impact on Victim Blame and Empathy, Elliott Kunerth and Kelsi Pettit
Counteraction of APOBEC3A by SIV Sooty Mangabey Proteins, Ryan Leba
Selection Portfolio: Applying Modern Portfolio Theory to Personnel Selection, Eric Leingang
Assessing Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease in Younger and Older Adults, Abbey Linderholm
Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococci Isolated From Healthy College Students, Kelsey Linnell
MS4 on Minnesota State University, Mankato, Juan Lopez
Severe Aphasia Life Participation, Jordyn Ludemann and Heather Tyler
Writing Probes Assessed Using Four Curriculum-Based Scoring Procedures, Ashlee Lundberg and Carrington Riss
Formula SAE Shock Dynamometer, Brandon Lyzhoft
Cyberbullying: Coping Strategies in Elementary and High School Students, Jenna Macziewski
Study of Stability and Thermal Conductivity of Nanoparticles in Propylene Glycol, Sumit Mahajan
Katelynn Malecha Honors Portfolio, Katelynn Louise Malecha
Allison Maleska Honors Portfolio, Allison Spanier Maleska
Emergency Room Utilization for Patients with Co-Conditions of Memory Loss and Cardiac Disease: A Family Nursing Opportunity, Megan Matthews
Ball-Wheeled RC Car, Isaac Matzke, Lucas Speer, and Michael Tonsager
The Hogan Development Survey: Personality in Selecting and Training Aviation Pilots, Jenna McChesney
The Influence of Personality on Deception Detection Ability, Natosha McClain
Cognitive Intervention in a College-Aged Student with Learning Disabilites, Kellie Metzger and Monique LaFontaine
Surface Decoration of Ceramics, Sarah Meyer
Cold-Climate Adaptation in the Five-Lined Skink: A Common-Environment Experiment, Madeline Michels-Boyce
Validating Instructional Hierarchy, Josie Mikosch
2017 Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul Abstract Booklet, Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars
Quantifying Cochlear Nerve Myelination in Mice Lacking Thyroid Hormone Transporters, Natalie Moses
Natalie Moses Honors Porfolio, Natalie Marie Moses
Survival Analysis of Cardiovascular Diseases with an Extension to Competing Risks, Biko Jumba Mulera
Avian and Pandemic Influenza Knowledge and Risk Perception in Southern Minnesota, Holly Munch
The Influence of Historical Processes of Haiti and Japan on the Effects of the Earthquakes, Shoko Nakamura
Characteristics of Psychedelics Users in the U.S., Logan Neitzke-Spruill
Binge Drinking: Not Just an American Phenomenon and How the United Kingdom and Ireland Address It, Penelope Nelson
A Stylistic Analysis Using Multivariate Statistics of Oneota Pottery from the Upper Mississippi, Blue Earth, and St. Croix River Valleys, Michelle Neumann
Footstep Power Generation, Nibrasul Karim Nibras, Sampath Senanayakalage, and Justin Shaffer
Defying Gender Norms in Romantic Ballet, Regan O'Connor
The Black Ballerina: Race and American Ballet, Abigail Okoneski
The Role of Legal Tender on Risk Premium in Retail Business, Tawakalitu Olanigbogbo
Modular Construction Innovation, Chase Olson
Muna Omar Honors Portfolio, Muna M. Omar
Evaluating a Measure of Student Effectiveness in an Undergraduate Psychology Program, Colin Omori
Lean Implementation Through Process Automation, OluSola Onadipe Jr.
Effectiveness of Lumosity vs. Well Known Memory Techniques on Memory Tasks and Perceptions, Rebecca Osborn, Ethan Wynia, and Faithe Patrick
Oxidation Effects the Myosin Motor Domain Function and Structure, Rachel Ott
Pedagogy, Partnership, and Practice: Challenges and Opportunities through Service-Learning, Matthew Aaron Pajunen
Evidence of a Myth, Rylie Palo
Multilingual Writers’ Perceptions and Use of L1 in a U.S. Composition Class: A Case Study of Nepalese Students, Shyam Bahadur Pandey
Exploratory Study of First Grader's Language Development in Correlation with their Socioeconomics Status, Kendra Patton and Hannah Stapenek
Preconception Health Knowledge among Undergraduate Women, Ashley Mae Paulsen
Steroidogenesis in the Green Anole Lizard Brain and Gonad, Christine Peek
Rhetoric of Typography: Cross-Cultural Perceptions of Typefaces for Technical and Visual Communication, Michael Peterson
Stephanie Peterson Honors Portfolio, Stephanie Rose Peterson
The Effect of Employee Satisfaction on Job Performance, Klarissa Pierce
Treatment and Analysis of Glacial Sediments Using Low-precision Instrumentation, Christian Piper
Evaluation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Children with Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Stephanie Jo Pirsig
A Corseted World: How this Binding Undergarment Affected a Dancer's Body, Abby Pleiss
Electric Formula, Terry Porta, Christian Kelm, David Kutschke, and Justin Byers
Thermal Analysis of 3D Printed 420 Stainless Steel, Adithya Pothuri
Gamma Radiation Effects on the Mortality and Fertility Rates of Drosophila Melanogaster, Wyatt Pouliot, Curran Couchman, Jacob Bukkila, and Nicholas Miller
Participant Self-Assessment of Development Center Performance, Ryan Powley
The Effect of Sweeteners on the Expression of Superoxide Dismutase Isoforms, Natalie Prak
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Current Mind-Body Practices and Perceptions of Undergraduate Students, Julia Ann Marie Putz
Effects of Cardiac Arrhythmic Mutant D95V on Calmodulin Structure and Stability, Jacob Rachuy
Evaluating the Educational Potential of iPad Math Applications, Jannine Ray and RaeLynn Lamminen
Analysis of Amygdala Morphology and Neurogenesis in Green Anole Lizard in Breeding Versus Non-Breeding Season, Jaden Roddick and Abodalrahman Algamdy
Reflection about One Educator’s Experience of Culturally Responsive Instruction of One Child on the Autism Disorder Spectrum, Elizabeth Rossow
