This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2014
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
University Commitment: Test of a Three-Component Model, Brittany Davis
Best Practices for Implementing The Green House® Model at the Tomah Veterans Administration, Jesana Denter-Eckelberg
A Rhetorical Analysis of the Rethinking AIDS Website, Jennifer Dettmann
Factors that Affect the Decision-Making Process of African American Students, Marcella Genise Dial
Covering the 1972 Chisholm Campaign: Shaping Perceptions and Postponing Progress, Andrea Diekman
Three Dimensional Transient Asymmetric Flowfields in Physical Vapor Transport, Joseph Dobmeier
3D Printing of Stainless Steel for Engineering Applications, Michael Doyle
Leadership Curricula of Professional Athletic Training Programs, Elizabeth Drake
Fluid Properties in the Formation of High-Grade Iron Ore in Northern Minnesota, Elizabeth Drommerhausen
Characterizations of Proteins Interacting with the Alpha Subunit of Actin Capping Protein, Angelique DuCharme and Charity Zabel
Placebo Nocebo, Charles Francis Duda
An Investigation into the Effect of Power on Entrepreneurial Motivations, Jack Reed Durand
Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Brown Midrib Mutation in Sorghum Bicolor and Zea, Maegan Eatwell
The Development of a Teacher-Rating Measure of Positive Behavior, Sara Ann Ebsen
Effects of Brownian Motion on the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment, Eric Ehler and Aaron Hanson
History of Women and Alternative Medicine, Megan Eineke
Family Anxiety, Alizabeth Elfering, Shannon Kelly, Hannah Peterson, and Victoria Swiontek
Political Attitudes towards the Bush Administration by Ethnic and Racial Groups, Amber Elzen, Mai Inoue, and Julianna Koomen
Integration of Tablets in the Construction Industry, Daniel Endres and Aaron Umhoefer
Evaluating the Effects of Task Interspersal Math Assignments for Students Receiving Behavioral Support, Raechel Erdman
An Ethnographic Study of the Communication Practices of a Recovering Alcoholic during the First Month of Sobriety, Lianna Erickson
Mental Health Awareness Building via Android Application, James Faraday and Joshua Martin
Designing an Articulation-Agreement Database for the College of Science and Engineering and Technology Advising Center, Stephanie Fasen, Susan Hendley, Tim Pham, and Danish Zaman
Intentionality in Kant and Wittgensetin, Ryan Feldbrugge
School Psychology Practice and Job Satisfaction, Rebecca Fenicle
The Scene Design For Kiss of the Spider Woman, Noah Jon Michael Files
Tootling: Increasing Prosocial Behaviors in Elementary Settings, Paula Fischbach
Heroism and Gender Roles: Influence of Publicity, Risk, and Familiarity on Heroism, Shelby Flegel, Lauren Bach, and Katie Westermayer
Coexistence of Multi-allelic Polymorphism with Migration and Selection, Andrew Flick
Family Crisis, Courtney Foster, Amanda Gobin, Shannon Grovum, and Danielle Hermel
Communication Apprehension and its Relationship to Gender and College Year, Jodi Frantz, Amber Marlow, and Jennifer Wathen
Unter den Linden: A Look into German Identity, Daniel Friedrichs
Managing Rapeability: Women's Perceptions and Negotiations of the Fear of Sexual Assault, Jessica Friton
Gender and Women's Studies by Degrees: What Are MSU-Mankato GWS Alumni Doing Now?, Laura Fry, Erin Zimmerman, and Katarina Barrett
Comparison of Sequence Alignment Algorithms, Tejas Gandhi
Selective Language Skills of Individuals with Hearing Loss, Katelyn Gehling
A Feasibility Study on a Men’s Cancer Support Group at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato Andreas Cancer Center, Nicole Giersdorf
Where have all the Women Gone? Trafficking on Women, a Global Problem, Kristeen L. Giese
The Effect of Steroid Hormones on Brain Regions in the Green Anole Lizard, Brian Gilbert, Patrick Connolly, and Steven Gilbert
Sexual Assault on College Campuses, Kelsey Goeman
The Differences between the Public and Private School Systems in Cuenca, Ecuador, Rachael Goodloe
Assessment of the Mankato Area's young Adult Population's Knowledge of Mall Video Mining for Marketing Research, Tyler S. Goodmanson, Brett E. Fleck, and Emily A. Johnson
Personal Electronic Device Use in Face-to-Face Organizational Meetings: How it is Perceived and the Factors Influencing Perceptions, Kimber Goodwin
