This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Making Data-Driven Decisions for Investing in Restaurant Business: A Case Study Based on Zomato Dataset, Rachna Shah

THE BODY OF A FROG A Memoir on Searching for Ways to Love an Unconventional Self, Aarron Sholar

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From Farm to Table to Factory: Paths of Cambodian American Foodways, A. C. Smith

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Continuing to Do the Work: An Examination of the Experiences of Students of Color in Collegiate Speech, Tennisha Sonsalla

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Seasonal Resource Allocation and Accumulated Degree Day Estimation for Cuban Bulrush (Oxycarum cubense) in the Southeastern U.S., Allison Squires

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Perceptions of Individual Burnout, Team Burnout, and Coping Resiliency Among Elite Pre-Professional Female Soccer Athletes, Kathleen Stapleton

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Plants and Environment: A Paleoethnobotanical Analysis of the Vosburg Site (21FA002), Jaelyn Elizabeth Stebbins

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Mallory Steinmetz Honors Portfolio, Mallory Steinmetz

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Samantha Sunnarborg Honors Portfolio, Samantha Sunnarborg

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The Analysis, Development and Calibration of Prototype Hardware in Effort to Improve Brake Thermal Efficiency and Real-World Fuel Economy of the International Supertruck, Matthew Taylor

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Kristyn Thielbar Honors Portfolio, Kristyn Thielbar

The Origin of Wolves, Elizabeth Thoelke

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Use of Speech Recognition Tools to Predict Mistakes in Audio Book Recordings, Micah Tietz

In the Weeds, Johanna Tollefson

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Wonderland, Mai Tran

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Instructional Practices that Promote Reading Growth in K-3 Students: A Qualitative Study of Highly Effective Reading Teachers, Valora J. Unowsky

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Impacts of Ergonomic Conditions on Quality and Cycle Time in Automotive Shock Absorber Assembly, Val Urman

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MNSU French Students’ Perspectives on Classroom Testing, Feedback Practices and their Impact on Learning, Gaudence Uwamahoro

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Investigation of glycoside hydrolases and calcium in Cytophaga hutchinsonii cellulose utilization, Choua Kou Vang

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Participation in the Relaxing Listening Program: Postsecondary L2 Learner Responses and Effects on Listening Comprehension, Thanh Ha Vu

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"It Feels Like I Don't Exist": An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of the Ace Citizen, Maya Wenzel

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Academic Dishonesty: The Ghost of Papers Past, Wayne T. Whitmore

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Kaela Wierenga Honors Portfolio, Kaela Wierenga

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The Philanthropic Process of Private and Publicly Traded U.S. Companies, Carla Woodson

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Ashlin Young Honors Portfolio, Ashlin Young

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James Ziegeweid Honors Portfolio, James Ziegeweid

Portfolios from 2022

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Nicole Aadalen Honors Portfolio, Nicole Aadalen

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Investigating the Effectiveness of the Positive Reinforcement Components of Tootling, Kennedi J. Alstead

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A Socio-Historical Analysis of the Dynamics of Genocide in Bosnia 1992-1995: Forces Contributing to the Continuation of Genocide, Lejla Alvarez

Weddings, Funerals & Sermons, Hisham Arif

Myosin Oxidation and Effects on Magnesium and Actin Binding, Lelti Asgedom and Muna Awel

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Functional Trade-Offs Between Terrestrial and Aquatic Locomotion in the Amphibious Fish Kryptolebias marmoratus, Erik Axlid

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Perceptions of Faculty and Administration on the Value of Service-Learning in the Tenure and Promotion Process at a Public Midwestern University, Odbayar Batsaikhan

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Mapping Log Pd/Cu Ratios in Vulcan and Investigation into the Origin of the Magenta Zone in the NorthMet Deposit: Hoyt Lakes Minnesota, USA, Paige M. C. M. Bauer

The Impact of Enzyme X on the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Austen Bayne and Hunter Burgess

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Decolonizing the Map: Indigenous Maps and GIS, Henry Osborne Beimers

Automated Throttle Control System, David Benson

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Creating the Role of Myra Arundel in Hay Fever, Morgan Benson

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Important Aspects to Women’s Re-Integration: Positive Influences on Women’s Reentry Experience After Being Released from Prison, Sarah A. Benson

Music & Personality, Maleah Berry and Ganwoo Nam

Presence of African American English in Narrative Samples, Amanda Biastock and Katie Ebeling

The Effect of Sodium Perchlorate on Testi and Ovary Development, Kyle Bouten

Love in Glass Jars, Kirstin Ruth Bratt

Examining Empathy in Parent/Young Adult Relationships Using a Brief Solution-Focused Activity, Ashley Bruehlman

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Together: Exploring a Solution-Focused Activity for Parent and Young Adult Relationships, Ashley Bruehlman

An Evaluation of a Brief Mindfulness and Values Training on Cyber Bullying Behavior in College Students, Ellie Bungum

Hermann in the Imagination: Are Germanic Tribes a Model Example of Resistors to Imperialism, Dominic Burns

Data Acquisition and Analysis of a Formula SAE Car, Benjamin Cacka, Trevor Rowe, and Alex Van Den Heuvel

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Thermal Testing and Simulation of Lunar and Martian ISRU-Based Materials, Andres Campbell

The Night Creatures, Eimile Campbell

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Pathways Towards an Engineering Baccalaureate Degree - Critical Incidents and Factors Leading Students to Choose Community College: A Phenomenological Study, Joan Zitur Carter

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Environmental Effects on Biomass Allocation and Small Plot Evaluations of Aquatic Pesticides for Control of Nitellopsis obtusa (Starry Stonewort) Collected from Lake Koronis in Stearns County, Minnesota, Patrick J. Carver

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Employee Satisfaction and Perceptions of Organizational Leadership Accountability, Caroline M. Clancy

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Walk by Faith: A Story of the Resilience When Facing Sickle Cell Anemia, Abigail Clayton, Victoria Nwogo, and Amanda Peterson

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The Perspective of Black Male Middle School and High School Students in a Mentoring Program, Quennel W. Cooper

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The Assessment of Emergency Preparedness Among University Students, Arliah Cox

Killer Winter, Starrla Cray

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Examining the Effects of an Online Social Skills Program Targeting Emotional Regulation Skills for a Young Adult with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single Case Study., Danielle Curtis

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Satanists’ Sexual Self-Concept, Samuel Danielson

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Tangible Transformation: Change in Intangible Times, Rhonda R. Dass

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The Effectiveness of a Caregiver Delivered Phonics Intervention for At-Risk Students, Iwalani Dela Paz-Miller

Ruby and the Wiz, Katrina Delghingaro

Effects of Retinoic Acid on Leptin in Brown Adipose Tissue Template, Yeabsira Dessie and Tsion Sherbeza

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Navigating Culture in the Home, Church, School, and Community: Norwegian American Youth in Norman County, Minnesota, 1870-1925, Brianna Rose DeValk

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Why She Smiles, Megan Devens, Kendall Drury-DeBoer, and Husnia Abdo

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Stress Coping Responses of Undergraduate University Students Prior to & Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kaylee Diefenderfer

Function and Expression of Class I Ribonucleotide Reductases in Flavobacterium johnsoniae, Hunter Doheny

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Function and expression of ribonucleotide reductase-encoding genes in Flavobacterium johnsoniae, Hunter Scott Doheny

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A Soft-Switched Three-Port DC-DC Converter for a PV/ Battery System, Mohamedelfatih Dosa

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The Expression of Satanist Identity: Does Visible Identification of Satanism Predict Discrimination and Depression?, Allyson Dudley

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Best Practices of Teaching Public Speaking Online, Sally Dufner

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Geographic Trends of Terrorist Attacks and Active Shooter Scenarios Perpetrated Inside U.S. Military Installations and Facilities, 1970-2019, Aaron James Ebbenga

The Influence of Covid-19 on College Students' Anxiety, Lauren Eckert, Whitney Sumihi, Ariana Jacobs, Annie Grund, Cooper Fuller, Kathleen Ristau, and Peyton Primmer

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Effects of Daily Spaced Versus Massed Practice on Spelling Word Retention Among Struggling Spellers, Melissa Engel

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Fidelity Afire: British Observations & Theatrical Interpretations of Sati, 1650-1830, Abigail Fer

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Pre-exposure of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus to sub-bactericidal concentrations of benzalkonium chloride and its effect on low-level antimicrobial resistance, Logan Fette

The Effect of Concussion Information Quality on Youth Athlete and Parent Perceptions and Behavior, Eleanor Fitzwilliams

Predicting Factors for a DFW in Chem 191, Ashley Flynn

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Relationship Between Student Hope and Academic Achievement, Deanna S. Fosness

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Family Pondering and Huntington's Disease, Elizabeth Frink, Piper Gare, Kiersten Hanisch, and Kelsey Karels

The Creation of a Montessori Based Activity: A Memory Book, Alexis Fronk, Elizabeth Chua, Courtney Warren, and Julia Swanson

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Family Caregiving and Early Onset Alzheimer's, Krista Gadient, Kiersten Kruger, Madeline Kuchenmeister, and Taya Kwiatkowki

Evaluating the Impacts of Microplastics on Soil and Plant Health: A Greenhouse Pot Experiment, Cortiney Galuska and Vincent McKnight

Calmodulinopathies and Oxidation Effects on Calmodulin Structure and Function, Eden Gebremariam and Samson Hamza

Implementation of Meaningful Engagements for Individuals with Dementia: Students' Perspectives, Jianna Gellhaus, Julia McCabe, and Kaycee Ryan

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Age-Related Microaggressions: A Descriptive Study, Luke J. Gietzen

We Are a Collection, Marisel Glackler-Riquelme

Improving Intake System Efficiency of a Restricted Formula SAE Engine, Benjamin Glaus, Logan Johnson, and Alexander Ryno

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Examining Jealousy in Mixed-Orientation Relationships: An Experimental Vignette Study, Madison Marie Glende

Does Leptin Induce Lipolysis?, Tensae Gonfa

Brettina von Arnim and Civil Action: How to Defy Oppression by Championing Others, Tesla Gontjes

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Bettina von Arnim and Civil Action: How to Defy Oppression by Championing Others, Tesla L. Gontjes

The Effect of Healthy Lifestyle Choices on Mental Health, Emily Goodman and Ashley Frick

A Brief Zoom-Facilitated Mindful and Intuitive Eating Intervention to Decrease Disordered Eating, McKay Gray, Seth Nelson, and Eungyeong Lee

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Grade Point Average (GPA) as a Criterion for Admission to Two-Year Nursing Programs: The Impact of GPA Use on Student Learning, How GPA Informs Program Admission Decisions, and What Ethical Frameworks Support Admission Decisions, Luke Green

Subcellular Localization of FAM171B in Endosomes of Neurons, Emily Gregersen, Jenny Vetter, and Sheebong Zama-Chi

Circadian Gene Expression Across Reproductive Phases in the Green Anole Lizard (Anolis carolinensis) Brain, Taylor Grossen

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Early Onset Alzheimer's, Madison Halluska, Amanda Jordan, Joshua Marben, and Emily Marshalek

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“Seeing Everything About a Student”: Proactive Advising & Coaching as Intersectional Student Support Systems and Services, Corrin Helget

Filtration Capacity of Sand and GAC for Phosphate Removal, Molly Hill and Harrison Wong