This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2015
XRF Geochemical Analysis of the Ngandong Paleoanthropological Site in Java, Indonesia, Amanda Weiss and Melissa Kohout
Low Cost Welding Based Metal 3D Printer, William White and Dominic Tunison
Time Saved by Using Precast Concrete v. Cast-in Place Concrete on Underground Utility and Highway Construction, Tyler Williams
Saving Money on a Long-term Home-The Economic Analysis of Insulated Concrete Forms for Utilization in Minnesota, James Wilson
Comparing the Reliability and Sensitivity of Observational Systems for Positive Behavior, Jessica Wiswell and Nicole Thompson
Hook Up Culture: Changing the Structure of Future Relationships?, Elise Woik
Do Sweeteners Affect the Expression of Proteins in the Renin Angiotensin System?, Natalie Young
Abrar Zawed Honors Portfolio, Abrar Zawed
Literate Language Features in the Procedural Narratives of African-American and European-American 5th Graders, John Zehnder
The Garden of Forking Opinions: Lugones and Borges on Science, John Zehnder
Leopoldo Lugones and Jorge Luis Borges on Science: The Garden of Forking Opinions, John G. Zehnder
Events from 2014
A Cylindrical Antenna Array for MIMO Radar Applications, Mohammad Abdalla
Symptom Severity, Treatment Acceptability, and Motivational Predictors Related to Patient Improvement for Insomnia, Shelby Marie Afflerbach
Surveying Students' Use of Test Accommodations, Sergio Aguilar
Janteloven and Social Conformity in Thorbjørn Egner’s Literature, Ellen Ahlness
The State Partnership Program: States as Global Actors: The Implications of Nonaggressive National Forces, Ellen Ahlness
Histological Evaluation of the Cryo-Destruction of the Zona Glomerulosa (Outermost Layer) of the Adrenal Cortex, Huda Ahmed and Jonida Pone
The Effects of Geriatric Sexual Orientation on Caregiver Reactions to Resident Sexual Behavior Within Long-Term Care Facilities, Andrew Jonathan Ahrendt
The Relationship between Temperament and Changes in Cultural Competency among Undergraduate Students, Kwame Opoku Akyeampong and Olufolajimi Onadipe
The Relationship Between Temperament and Changes in Cultural Competency Among Undergraduate Students, Kwame Opoku Akyeampong and Olufolajimi Onadipe
Relationships Between Isolating Land Use and Amphibian Populations in Sub-Boreal Peatlands of the Midwestern United States, Jeana Rose Albers
Implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports at the Secondary Level, Sheri L. Allen
Is Sustained Attention Important for the Testing Effect?, Maria Almoite and Jessica Kay
Improving Students' Self-Efficacy in a Psychology Research Methods Course: An Enactive Mastery Experiences Approach, Maria Almoite, Zoe Martin, Monica Gee, and Jared Goelz
Family Support, Cassie Anderson, Becca Tomlinson, Katie Weidner, and Derek Wilfahrt
Family Waiting, Laura Anderson, Brianna Bickel, Samantha Broughten, and Britney Elwood
The Division of the Works Progression Administration (WPA) and their Various Influence on Various Art Forms, Kari Appel
Opinions and Perceptions Surrounding Cognitive Enhancer Use in a College Population, Benjamin Ardner
The Tax Treatment of Mixed Personal and Rental Use of Real Estate, Natsua Asai
Rubidium as Substitute for Potassium in Rat Cardiac Tissue, Bisola Asaolu and Mai Vue
Distinguishing Observed Inattentive Behaviors in the College Classroom as they Correlate to Brain Wave Activity Utilizing a Wireless Electroencephalograph, Christopher J. Aura and Matthew R. Stanton
County Government Structure and Expenditure, Dovlet H. Babajanov
The Belizean Environment, Lauren Marie Bach
Effect of Artificial Sweeteners on the Renin-Angiotensin System in Rats, Jacob Ball
Effect of Sweeteners on the Renin-Angiotensin System in Rats, Jacob Ball
Regulation of an Earthworm Eisenia fetida and the Regulation of its Nephridal Bacteria, Jeremy Balster
Victim Blaming, Protests, and Public Space: News Coverage of the Occupy Wall Street Sexual Assaults, Abigail Barefoot
College Student Perceptions of Mental Health Counseling at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Holly Barkeim
The Under-Representation of Minorities in Political Careers, Chelsea Barr and Ina Pae
What Makes a Construction Company Successful, Joseph Barton and Adam Mueller
Selected Language Skills of a Child with Asperger’s Syndrome, Kristina Barton
Beowulf: God, Men, and Monster, Emily Bartz
The Effect of Online Training on Teams, Ariel Becker
The Effect of Running a Diesel Engine on Diesel Fuel and Natural Gas, Mitchell Beckman, Marc Monson, Ramesh Timilsina, and Blake Whittemore
Marin Beck Honors Portfolio, Marin Elisabeth Beck
High Fat Diet Increased Serum Glutamate Dehydrogenase more than Chronic Acetaminophen Dosing in Female Mice, Elizabeth Ruth Behmer
Family Threat, Katelyn Benavidez, Jessica Johnson, Taylor Oldani, and Jacqueline Tucker
The Benefits of Exposure to Animals for Persons with Dementia: A Literature Review, Stephanie Bennett
Musical Aptitude and Tonal Languages, Laura Berg
Influence of Ultraviolet Radiation on Cell Wall Constituents in Reduced-Lignin Mutants of Corn and Sorghum, Brock Bermel
Thermal Conductivity of Alumina and Silica Nanofluids, Julian Bernal Castellanos
Applying Early Existential Critiques to Contemporary Themes in American Culture, Erik S. Berquist and Derek J. Skillings
How to Purchase an Existing Construction Company, James Besonen and Nicholas Miller
MSU Xtreme: Minnesota State University, Mankato's Entry into the "Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2001", Scott Betcher, Allen Caldwell, Nathan Lindeman, Brian Mandelkow, Dave Maniak, Randy Rohlf, James Skuya, Dennis Swanson, Aaron Wolff, Mark Brandl, Dan Dobesh, Ryan Erickson, Jeff Gillen, Jan Smith, and Jason Wilkie
Methods to Reduce Bacteria on Lettuce, Pradeep Bhandari and Eric Hermansen
Dreaming in Steps, Kelly Biers
Things to Ponder, Mandi Bingham
Interdisciplinary Experimentation, Ashton Bird and Dustin Swiers
Interdisciplinary Experimentation, Ashton Bird and Dustin Swiers
Sibley County Children’s Collaborative – Supporting Child Welfare through Collaboration, Jade Blekestad-Kral
The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Sexual Violence: A Case Study on Underserved Populations in Minnesota, Lindsay Bolstad
Implementation of the READY! for Kindergarten Program, Sharon Bonnett
Genetic Role in Geotactic Behavior via Pigment Dispersion Factor (pdf) Pathway in Fruit Flies (Drosophila melanogaster), Laura Boon and Tatiana Soboleva
Training and Burnout Among Paraprofessionals Who Work with Children with EBD, Daniel Boston
"My Baby is a Dog": Exploration of Pet Parent Identity, Lacey Y. Boston
Analyzing the Effects of Isovaleraldehyde and Cuminaldehyde on DNA, Jenna Bowman
Segmental Overlay of the Algorithms of the Brain: A Computational Model of the Visual System, Scott Boyd
Paint Book System Development, Dale Boynton
Opinions on Abortion: MSU Student Definitions of Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, and How They Identify, Audrey Brickley
Allied Unshackling: British, Canadian, and American Prisoner of War Diplomacy during the Shackling Reprisals, 1942-43, Kiera Bridley
The Hierarchy of Rococo Women Seen through Fashion Paintings, Sanda Brighidin
Physical Environment and Women's Physical Activity Behaviors, Beth Ann Brisky
The Effects of Divorce and its Associated Stressors on Children and Adolescents, Aaron Brownlee
Social Welfare Policy Reform Since the 1990s: Comparison of the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic, Rebekah Buege
Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Elementary Classroom, Michelle Burke and Gretchen Hinrichs
Estrogenic effects on a protandrous hermaphroditic species: Amphiprion percula, Randall Burns and Katie Dose
Sun-Tracking vs. Stationary Solar Panel, John Burt, Tina Alaei, and Dan Schmitz
Characterization of Fall Leaves as a Source of Cellulosic Ethanol, Justin Burum
Wireless Location Determination: Using Existing 802.11 Wireless Networks to Determine a Users Location, Travis Calvert
William Blake: The Misunderstood Artist of the 19th Century, Jeannie Campe
Herd Immunity and the Necessity of Vaccinations: Modeling the Effects of MMR Vaccinations, Caitlyn Cardetti, Katie Groskreutz, and Melissa Zins
The Reality of Role-Playing Games: How Players Construct Reality through Language, Jessica Carlson
Ethnic Names, Resumes, and Occupational stereotypes: Will D'Money Get the Job?, Tony Matthew Carthen
Buying a Car in Today’s Society, Amber Cederholm and Hannah Englin
Determination of Protein Interactions in the Formation of Tubular Structures Using the Model Organism C. Elegans, Laura Chopp
Undergraduate Students’ Knowledge and Perceived Ability to Recognize Suicide Warning Signs, Karly Christensen
The Identification of Successes and Barriers in Establishing Professional Learning Communities From Principals' Perspectives, Katie Carol Clarke
The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners on Overeating and Weight Gain, Christopher Collins, Samantha List, Ivy Hakala, and Shelby Johnson
Expanding Art's Audience, Tony Connors
Expanding Art's Audience, Tony Connors
High School Students Tell All: Analyzing Facebook Confession Sites, Chelsea Conrad
How a Play Class Impacts Caregiver Child Interactions, Amy Cords, Alexa VanSickle, and Stephanie Feldman
Examining the Effectiveness of the After Action Review for Online and Face-to-Face Discussion Groups, William Cradick
All Things in All Ways, Amanda Nicole Crary
Classical Philology Gone Wild! The Use of Classical Texts in the Film All Quiet on the Western Front, Tysen Dauer
Re-Emerging Pietism: The Emerging Church as Postmodern Pietism, Tysen Dauer
The Place of Power: The Christian Acquisition of the Roman Basilica, Tysen Dauer
