Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Social Work Involvement in Supporting Survivors of an Unexpected Death in an Emergency Department, Jennifer E. Buchanan
School Connectedness and Drug Use, Sarah Burnham
Comparing the Potential Cellulosic Ethanol Production of Five Prairie Grasses, Alex Cahlander-Mooers and Janet Wood
Quantifying the Immunoreactivity of Polyclonal IGG and IGY, Tizazu Cheritu and Ben Weingartz
Comfort Women, Intersectionality and the Importance of Women's Voices, Miho Chisake
Identity Theft: The Growing Problem Amongst MSU College Students, Kevin Clark, Matthew Dulany, and Lindsey Rague
The Virginal Archetype: Female Representation in the Slasher Film, Shannon Claybaugh
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Programs in the School Setting for Grades 7-12, Jennifer Crawford
Design, Construction, and Testing of the 2009 Formula SAE Chassis, Eric Crear and Kris Rysavy
Assessing Patients' Risk for Diabetes and Its Relationship to Gingival Disease, Nicole A. DeCourcy
Effects of pH on Lead Shot Solubility in Water and Sediment in Upstream and Downstream Locations from a Hunting Preserve in Minnesota, Michael DeMars, Cory Denzer, Roland Pavek, and Alison Vikla
"Doubly Disadvantaged?"; The Presidential Candidacy of Shirley Chisholm, Andrea Diekman
"Doubly Disadvantaged?": The Presidential Candidacy of Shirley Chisholm, Andrea Diekman
Needs Assessment of an ICF/MR Facility in Rural Minnesota, Amber Diekmann
The Effect of Reduced Aldosterone Levels on 11β-HSD Isoform Expression in Normal and Hypertensive Rat Kidney Tissue Using q-PCR, Kristina Dittrich and Linet Nyarobi
Three Dimensional Transient Asymmetric Flowflelds in Physical Vapor Transport, Joseph L. Dobmeier
Online Anti-Choice Rhetoric: A New Generation, the Same Old Deception., Emily Dolentz
Transition Services for Youth: Are the Services Working?, Ilhan Duale
Elderly Attitudes Toward Exercise, Kari Ek
Command Types in the Coach-Athlete Relationship, Kari Ek and Charlotte Hoffmann
Cross-Cultural Survey of Rewards: Differences in Levels of Reinforcement Between Adolescents from the United States, Australia, Tanzania, Denmark, and Honduras, Kari Ek and Kendra Homan
Comparison of Nutrients, pH and Total Suspended Solids in Snow Melt from North and South Facing Slopes in the San Juan Mountain Range of Colorado, Jake Engelman and Wes Gardner
Confirmation of the Polyglutamine Protein KIAA1946's Intracellular Localization., Esther Erosmosele and Megan Fischer
Effects of Adultism on Youth in Social Movements, Megan P. Evans Martinson
Bring Mental Health Services Home: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Adolescents and Their Families in Rural Minnesota, Laura Filzen
Minnesota State University Mankato Counseling Center: Needs Assessment Survey of College Student Parents, Katherine S. Fitzkappes
Testing a New Cultural Priming Effect on Self Perception and Spatial Perception, Miwako Fjuikata
Vasculature Regeneration Following Partial Hepatectomy in the Rat, Brittany Frank and Sarah Karalus
Allele-Specific PGR and SSCP Analysis of ABO Variants, Yohani K G V Gamage
Youth Aging out of Foster Care: Utilizing College Funding Programs Among a Rural Community in Minnesota, Shanelle Garbutt
Consequences for Smoking in a State Treatment Facility, Meredith Gegeman
Modeling the Effects of Environmental Influences on the Phenotypic Plasticity of the Tiger Salamander, Ashley Geiger and Monica Ngeno
The Role of Culture in Context Sensitivity and Social Anxiety, Jaclyn R. Gile
Gender, Class and Globalization: A Historical Analysis of Sweatshops in China and Mexico., Ann Goldsbury
Summer Youth Housing Career Camp, Carol Goodemann
Effect of Lowered Aldosterone Levels on the Expression of Mineralocorticoid Receptors in Normal and Hypertensive Rat Kidneys, Martina Gray
The Impact of an After School Program on Motivation, Performance, and Attendance, Melissa Grèce
Identifying the Specific DNA Sequence that is the Target for Potential Anti-Cancer Agent "SOS", Elizabeth M. Gripentrog
Effective Truancy Prevention Models, Nicole K. Hachfeld
The Nutrition Care Process in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Kirsta Hagert, Vanessa Steffl, and Stephanie Engst
Analysis of the Legal Responsibilities of Peers in Alcohol Related Injuries or Deaths., Derek Hahn, Derek Myvold, Elena Shrestha, David Reeb, Grace Lee, and David Smith
Impact of Imagine Educational Program on Conflict Resolution on the Program Participants, Nargiz Hajiyeva
Domestic Violence in Relationships, Amber Hansen
On Sign-Solvable Linear Systems and Their Applications in Economics, Eric Hansen
Bach Flower Essence Extraction and Identification of Mimulus Extracts, Zane Hauck
Intracellular Localization of the Novel Polyglutamine Protein KIAA1946, Daniel L. Haus
Impact of Text Messaging on Communication, Heidi Hemmer
Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Ellen M. Henkelman
The Cost-Effectiveness of Providing Transportation, Samantha Henrich
You Have Been Falsely Accused of Sexual Harassment, Now What? The Top 10 Things to Consider, Anna Holst, Adam Vortherms, Amanda Wise, Anthony Untiedt, Angela Larson, and Adam Mikelson
Out of Home Placement and the Impact of Family Group Decision Making, Jessi Hornick
Through the Layers of Encaustic Skin: Fusing Print and Paint, Gina Hunt
General Contractors' Awareness and Participation in Sustainable Construction Practices, Awale Hussein, Mike Franks, and Shirley Hu
Fernbrook Family Center, Inc. Need Identification and Training, Catherine R. Johanneck
Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome, Joelle Johanson
Perceptions of Female Elite Athletes Posing Semi-Nude or Nude, Alicia J. Johnson
Choosing Between Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests, Russ Johnson
What is the Purpose of a Street Outreach Program and How Will it Benefit Lutheran Social Service of Mankato, Minnesota?, Rachel Johnston
Pilot Test of a Quality Rating and Improvement System in Early Education Programs in Magadan, Russian Federation and in Minnesota, United States of America, Vera Grigoryevna Kashin
Purification of Isoform Specific Actin Capping Protein Antibodies and Immunofluorescent Studies, Jenna Kastenschmidt
Analysis of Underage Alcohol Consumption in Blue Earth County, Ann Kincaid, Andrea Bauer, Brooke Woitas, Tony Muchow, Amanda Ulfers, and Alison Buhler
The Relationship Between Women of Third World Countries and the Environment, the Overlap of Oppression and the Role Ecofeminism is Playing, Melissa Kjolsing
Cluster B Personality Disorders Separated by Gender Expectations, Brianna Kloss
Exploring the Potential Reaction Between DNA and 5-HydroxymethyIfurfural, Teddy Kobingi
HIV Support Group Needs Assessment, Jennifer Kolstad
Evaluation of Pretreatment Methods in the Production of Ethanol from Cattail Leaves, Kristen Krahmer and Elijah N. Wreh
Identification of a Reaction By-Product in the Synthesis of Tetradecylchloride., Chad Kratochwill
The Influence of Participation in an Aerobic Conditioning Class in College-Aged Students, BreAnna Kruger and Amanda Trost
The Impacts of Restored Wetlands and Ravines on Water Quality within the Seven Mile Creek Watershed in South Central Minnesota, Caitlin Langer
Tina Key's Parody of Sarah Palin, April M. Larson
Minnesota Health Care Programs: Renville County Human Servics Outreach Project, Bethany Leindecker
A New Look at Nonprofit Online Fundraising: Persuasion Through the Means of Credibility and Psychological Consistency, Kaytlin M. LeMier
The Effect of Red Bull Energy Drink on Attenuating Muscular Fatigue Following Heavy Exercise, Amanda Lipetzky
An Exploratory Study of Hiring Difficulties Among Rural Social Service Staff in Minnesota., Renee A. Lips
The Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant: Nuclear Racism or Business as Usual?, Melissa Lorentz
Investigating Porcelain, Dennis Loucks
Employment Background Checks, Eric Lucker, Brianne Sorensen, Christopher Swol, Brittanie Schafer, and Eric Nagel
The Importance of Worksite Supervisors in At-Risk Youths' Lives, Laura Luna
Where Are They Now? Caretakers Affect on Children Who Have Been Placed in Foster Care, Relative Care, or in Adoptive Homes, Crysta Lynch
Reflections on the Conduct of Research with Human Subjects Across Two Cultures, Kimberly M. Maas
Large Scale Paintings, Amy Magnuson
Fluid Movement Through the Mesabi Iron Range, Minnesota, Kyle Makovsky
Analysis of Pronunciation Variation and Linguistic Structure Using Decision Trees, Tatyana V. Mamchuk
Attributions of Team Performance in a Dispersed Environment, Jennifer Mans and Daniel Regnier
Activation of Behavioral Trait Inferences: Impression Formation in the Reading Process, Samuel Martin
Adolescents in Drug and Alcohol Treatment: Do They Gain Knowledge on Addiction?, Sara Martin
Griots: Transformations in Young Woman of Color, Donna McGhee-Weaver
Cross-Cultural Understanding of Philosophies of Pre-Service Teachers, Katelyn McMahon, Anastasiya Horeva, and Katie Robb
Lesbian Oppression and Love - Historically and Globally, Erin Meyer
Mathematical Modeling of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Humans, Michael Meyer, Amanda Kriesel, and Geoffrey Peterson
Will the Olympics Impact an Individual's Sense of Nationalism as Well as Attitudes Towards the Host Country?, Hassan Mohamed, Samatha Madhavarapu, and Cory Vaske
Increasing Referrals for Services through Collaboration with Community Agencies, Benjamin Mohr
Experiential Learning and Small Group Dynamics: Working with the Genocide Intervention Network, Krista Monson
Gender Responses to Advertising Content in Male vs. Female Magazines, Jessica M. Morales and Heidi C. Doerr
Completing the Triangle: Alcohol Attitudes and Risk-Taking Behavior, Christina Murphy and Danielle Polzin
Determining Genetic and Clonal Diversity of Typha spp. Using Microsatellites Markers, Monica J. Ngeno
Investigating the Role that Compounds in Vanilla and Cinnamon Play in Preventing Cancer, Vy T. Nguyen
Barriers That Children Experience in Being Placed in Adoptive Homes, Julie Nielsen
