This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
What Traits are Learned?: Determining the Levels of Argumentativeness and Verbal Aggressiveness in Competitive Parliamentary Debate, Lisa Leigh Roth
Mineralization and Structural Anatomy of Bone from Male C57/BL6 Mice with Reduced Testosterone Levels, Katie Rubitschung
Structural Characterization of Carbonaceous Meteorites by Micro-Raman Spectroscopy, Donald Rudquist
Effect of Binder Saturation and Sintering on Stainless Steel - Hydroxyapatite Biocomposite Manufactured by 3D Printing, John Ruprecht
The Birch Coulee Battlefield: Examining Changing Native Representation in the U.S. – Dakota Conflict, Bethany Ryhkus
“Let’s be clear”: Exploring the Role of Transparency Within the Organization, Maxwell Salazar
Screen Time and Sleep Condition among Selected College Students, Angela Lynn Sargent
Measures of Alienation from Work Process in Academic Libraries in the Information Age, Zorian M. Sasyk
Technical Direction of Frankenstein 1930, Isaac Sawle
Perceptions of Students With and Without Limited Formal Schooling, Sarah Schmidt de Carranza
E-Plane Substrate Integrated Waveguide Reflector Antenna, Adam Schultz
Parker Scott Honor Portfolio, Parker Steven Scott
Efficiency of an Inlet Restricted Engine, Joshua Seaver
5th Grade Language Sample, Allison Seeman, Eden Schwahn, and Sydney Loomis
The Making of a Virtual Monster: Ideological Criticism on the ISIS Hate and Extremism, Md Shah Jahan
Graphical User Interface (GUI) Development for an Optical Communication Simulator, Sratsav Ram Shrestha
Stress Perceptions and Management Methods Amongst University Students, Courtney Sill
Jonathan W. Smith Honor Portfolio, Jonathan William Smith
The Effects of Personality on Second Language Learning, Kayla Smith
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Characteristics and How Social Support Plays a Role, Stephanie Smith-Kellen
Ergonomics Research and Building of a Driving Cockpit for FSAE, Hee-Jin Soh
Collaborative Zine Project: Visual Representations of Feminist Truths, Nicole Soley and Britta Sturm
Size Effect of Clay Filler Particles on Mechanical Properties of Pultruded Polymer Composites Under Shear Loading, Jaysimha Reddy Sonti Reddy
Under Pressure: The Nonpartisan League in South Central Minnesota, Jonathan Soucek
Under Pressure: The Nonpartisan League in South Central Minnesota, Jonathan Soucek
Comparing Brief Acceptance and Control-Based Interventions: Evaluating Public Speaking Performance in Socially-Anxious Individuals, Samuel Spencer
The Impact of Active Aerodynamics on Motorcycles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations, Aditya Sripathi
The Impact of Active Aerodynamics on Motorcycles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Venkata Aditya Sripathi and Mahurkar J. Shamkumar
Investigating the Effects of Performance Feedback and Choice as a Writing Fluency Intervention, Samantha Jean Steinman
Cardiac Activator Drug Effects on Myosin Structure and Function, Madeline Straka
Instructional Design: How Secondary Teachers Promote Student Comprehension of Informational Text, Patti Strukel
Instructional Design: How Secondary Teachers Promote Student Comprehension of Informational Text, Patti Strukel
Addressing Cognitive Decline: Evaluating the Effects of a Cognitive Training Program for Individuals with Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment, Katherine Ann Stypulkowski
Localization of FAM171B mRNA Expression In Mouse Brain Using In-Situ Hybridization, Ashani Kumudika Sudasinghe
Understanding Zoonotic Enteric Disease in Minnesota: A Spatio Temporal Analysis and Causal Theory Approach, Suchismita Swain
2016-2017 Psychology Department Assessment Outcomes and Recommendations, Akorede Teriba, Jessica Eul, Sedona Kintz, Sandra Kisor, and Chloey Pestorious
A Comparison of Physical Nursing Home Environment for Older Adults and Their Families, Phatt Thaitrong
Blue Earth County Prairie Flora Field Guide, Addeline Theis
Chroma Pneuma, Shayna Tietje
Carbon Fiber Driveline, Ryan Torrell
Additive Manufacturing: Parametric Analysis of Building Parameters to Maximize Strength of Material, Preston Torres
Expression of FAM171B Protein in Mouse Brain Tissue, Quan Tran
Jacob Tschann Honors Portfolio, Jacob Capra Tschann
Assessment of Job Satisfaction Among Healthcare Professionals, Alexa Turgeon
Jaci Ullrich Honors Portfolio, Jaci Danielle Ullrich
2017 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
More than Skin Deep: An Analysis of Black Women's Experiences with Race, Skin Tone, and Cosmetics, Anne Yung Van
Process Parameter Optimization with Numerical modelling and Experimentation design of Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing, Sairam Vangapally
Multilingual Students' Perceptions of and Experiences with Instructor Feedback Methods in a U.S. First-Year Composition Class, Hong Thi Tuyet Vo
Investigating the Reactivity of Cuminaldehyde and Isovaleraldehyde toward DNA, Ekaterina Voytsekhovskaya
The Relationship Between Religiosity and Depression Among Sampled Kenyans In The Twin Cities Metro Area, Dorcas Waite
Ethnography of the Dead: How Gravemarkers Can Be Used to Reconstruct the Identity of the Past, Trisha Walker
Trisha Walker Honors Portfolio, Trisha Kathleen Walker
The State of the Art in Speaker Adaptation for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Zhejian Wang
Satirical Imagery of the Ramesside Period: A Socio-Historical Narrative, Keely Wardyn
Satirical Imagery of the Ramesside Period: A Socio-historical Narrative, Keely A. Wardyn
Painting the Persona, Reed Dean White
ADHD in Elementary School Students: Impact of Physical Activity on ADHD Symptoms, Jenny Wilcox
Reflected Academic Self-efficacy: How Teacher Behavior Influences Self-efficacy in the Classroom, John Martin Wildauer
Women’s Choice in College STEM Majors: Impact of Ability Tilt on Women Students’ Educational Choice, Audie Jane Willis
Role of Environmental Factors in Black Boy's Academic Achievement, Emily Wilson and Quincey Vaagensmith
Eastern Yiddish, Erika Winter
Reading for Understanding: Research on Reading Comprehension in Higher Education, Stephanie Winter
Transcriptome Analysis of Staph. Aureus in Response to Specific IgY through RNA-Sequencing, Reed Woyda
Are Hypothyroidism-Induced Reductions in Brain Derived Igf1 Due to Reductions in Serum Growth Hormone?, Alec Wright
Flight Simulator Training, Ethan Wynia, Abby Phillips, Jessica Raisa, Steven Arriaza, and Reijuana Harley
The Effect of Parent Marital Status on the Happiness and Aspirations of College Students, Ethan Wynia, Akorede Teriba, Danielle Petruska, Jacklyn Gehling, and Quincey Krein
Emission Testing Wood-Based Heating Systems, Justin Yang
Effective Communication in the Nonprofit Sector: A Communication Training and Development Program, Bailey Zallek
Events from 2016
The Effects of Sweeteners on the Expression of MiRNAs Involved in ROS, Azhar Abdukadir
The Lakota’s Dying Culture, Nyairah Abdullah
The Utilization of Morphological and Genetic Diagnostic Techniques for the Description of Trematode Species Collected from Waterbirds from Lake Winnibigoshish, Minnesota, USA, Tyler Joseph Achatz
The Cause and Effects of the Obliteration of the Lakota Ghost Dance, Claire Achen
Security System, Stanley Adom and Caleb Terhak
A Web Application to Support Research on Epistemic Beliefs, Stanley Adom and Zhejian Wang
Life Alert System for Vulnerable Adults who Live Alone, BoHyun Ahn
How Does the Minimum Wages Affect Teen's Unemployment: Time Series Analysis, Cisse Amadou
Development and Evaluation of a Habitat Suitability Model for White-tailed Deer in an Agricultural Landscape, Eric Anstedt
Why Has Plan Implementation Been Ineffective in Ghana? A Case Study of Planning in Kwabre East District Assembly and Offinso Municipal Assembly, Gabriel Appiah
Body Memory, Juana Cecilia Arias
Radiation Dose Characterization of 400 KeV Heavy Ion Beam, Scott Arneson, Donald Rudquist, Evan Koehler, Morgan O'Brien, and Wyatt Pouliot
Precast vs. Cast-In-Place Wall Substructure, Nicholas Asmus, Brady Munroe, Bryce Duncan, Justin Knutson, and Ahmed Al Rukhami
Rethinking Kwame Nkrumah's Pan-Africanism and its Legacies in Post-Colonial Africa, Nana Afua Asong-Morfaw
The Effects of a Rhythm Intervention on the Early Literacy Development: A Single Subject Design Experiment, Alexis Bachmann
Methods for Characterization of Carbonaceous Meteorites, Brandon Baer
The Effect of an Email Intervention Tailored to Highly Ambitious Students on University Retention, Lauren Bahls
Effect of Bilingual Cognitive Intervention on Literacy Skills: A Single Subject Design Study, Danielle Barr, Kristina Hanson, Kellie Metzger, and Kortni Thompson
Genetic & Morphological Description of Echinostomatids taken from Waterfowl at Lake Winnibigoshish, Minnesota, Dana Bennett
Monumental Architecture: The Nazi Rally Grounds, Hunter Berbrich and Scott Parker
Structural Dynamics of Myosin's Force-Generating Domain with Drug Inhibitor Blebbistatin, Amanda Bernarde
A Cross-sectional Study on Patients' Access to Healthcare in a Developing Nation, Pawan Bhandari
Seasonal Effects on Kisspeptin Concentration in the Green Anole Lizard, Anolis carolinensis, Nicholas Booker and Hyejoo Kang
The Effects of Gasoline Prices on Alcohol Related Incidents, Katie Boswell
Morphological and Genetic Characteristics of Strigeidae Trematodes In Waterfowl from Lake Winnibogoshish, Minnesota, Stephanie Botros and Rachel Eiler
Cleaning up Minnesota's Archeological Record with MAID: The Minnesota Archeological Integrated Database, Andrew Allen Brown
Substrate Integrated E-Plane Waveguide, Nicholas Buchanan
Physics Comic Book: A Classroom Resource for Engaging Students, Jacob Bukkila
