This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Differences between Core and Animal Reminder Disgust Elicitation on a Core Disgust Avoidance Task--A Replication with Modifications, Matthew Schumann
Anish Kapoor's 2009 Retrospective: An Analysis of Heritage and Identity, Joshua Schutz
From the Eye of the LGBT Community at MNSU, Joshua Schutz
Identification of Effective Play Techniques for Use with Children in a Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Jan Schwarzrock
Quantifying Hydroxyl Radical in Natural Waters: An Important Pathway for Pollutant Degradation, Andria Sellner
Using Personality Traits to Select Customer-Oriented Security Guards, Tracy Marie Shega
Impacts of Toxic Wastes on Somali People Who Live Along the Coast, Ahmed Shiiraar
Effect of Reduced Nitric Oxide on Kidney Sodium Handling in Female Rats, Kaleb Short
Effects of Drought on the Expression of Lipoxygenase Isoforms in Pea Leaves and Roots, Farjana Siddika
Influences of Student Mindset and Motivation on Study Habits and Learning Skills, Sarah Sieberg and Angela Graske
Can't Get a Date, Date a Dog, Dana Marie Sikkila
Statistical Modeling in Renewable Energy Sector of the US, Bijaya Silwal
Superflat, Desaree Simon
Analysis of Chemical Elements in Fish Scales, Callie Sinclair and Natacha Tasha
Technical Direction of Chicago, Joseph Jerome Skala
Scene Design of A Chorus Line, Naoko Ishizuka Skala
Mobile Internet Testing: Applicant Reactions To Mobile Internet Testing, Sarah Smeltzer
Speech and Language of a Child with Down Syndrome, Elizabeth Smith
The Chattanooga Campaign: Death of the Confederacy, Joshua Robert Smith
Weight and Gender Discrimination Among Job Applicants, Jill Sohre and Jill Morris
Bone Microvasculature of Male Mice with Reduced Testosterone Levels, Katie Sonnabend and Nick Jobeun
Internet Censorship in China, Alexander Sorenson
The Effects of Ideal Beauty in Media Images on Women's Self-Esteem and Self-Perceptions, Jennifer Stander and Haley Nagel
Examining the Verity of the Empty Niche Hypothesis Using Local Wetlands as Models, Nicholas Stephens
Design and Implementation of a LED Facade with Beat Detection Capability, Brian Stephenson, Bill Tycer, and Eric Taintor
Best Practices For Drug Court: How Drug Court Judges Influence Positive Outcomes, Karen Lynn Stimler
First-Generation College Students: Forensics Fulfilling a Family Support Function, Elizabeth Kate Stoltz
Influences on Redetermination of Benefits Completion on Public Drainage Systems in the Minnesota River Basin, Christina Stueber
Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis Analysis of Soybean Leaf Proteins, Paurakh Subedi
Target Development to Optimize 13N Extraction from Graphite, Lucas Swanson, Udit Kapur, Nathan Gretz, and James Faraday
Melding Mediums, Fusing Metal and Glass, Dustin Swiers
The Role of the IMF in the East Asian Debt Crisis of 1997, Yaro Sadek Tahirou
Low-Cost Integration of Camera and Motion Capture for Use in Pediatric Neuromotor Therapy Options, Eric Taintor, Eric Diep, and Melissa Hoppe
In Vitro Enzymatic Activity of Apee Esterase with Phospholipids, Sarah Tanvir and Chery Vang
A Comparison of Smale Spaces and Laminations via Inverse Limits, Rebecca Elizabeth Targove
Phase Error Performance in High Speed Optical Coherent Transceivers, Martin Tato
Change in the World - The Shift to a Global System, Kenean Tesfaye
Urban Growth Patterns and Effectiveness of the Metropolitan Urban Service Areas in Woodbury, Minnesota, Danielle Thomas
Ethical Leadership: Need for Cross-Cultural Examinations, Shuo Tian
Confirmation of Allelopathic Chemicals from Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) Roots, Alexander Richard Tomes
Effects of Strontium in the Bone Density of Mice, Kali Trukki, Ashley Ledding, and Breanna Ganther
Paraphilias: Relevant Factors for Treatment Providers of Sexual Offenders, Darren Tungsvik
Do Gender Differences in Mathematics Exist in Minnesota?, Leslee Uhrich and Alex Bakardjiev
2013 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Smart ForTwo Hybrid Vehicle Development, Daniel Varevice and Kyle Anderson
Patterns of Spanish-English Code-Switching in Children's Literature in the US: The Use of Español in Books Para Niños, Megan Rae Vasatka
"Women Can Like Porn, Too!" The Impact of Hegemonic Gender Norms on Women Who Use Pornography, Rachel Verde
Sexual Identity Transformation of Gender and Women's Studies Students, Brooklyn Vetter
Expected Challenges of Building Information Modeling Integration, Jacob Vietze and Jacob Blattner
Recruitment of American Indian Foster Parents, Donna Vig
Breaking the Silence: Perceptions of HIV/AIDS Among African Americans in the United States, Thomas Vincent
Building a Culture of Innovation: A Case Study in Digital Integration, Anthony H. VonBank
RE(VII) Reduction in the Presence of Sorbed FE(II): Plausbile Removal Pathway in Suboxic Porewaters, Clayton Wagner, Paul Yanez, and Megan Maloney
The Effects of Bisphenol-A (BPA) on the Feminization of Danio Rerio, Lina Wang
The Effects of Harvest Regime, Irrigation, and Salinity on Stem Lignocellulosic Concentrations in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), Adam Harvey Warnke
Financial Accessibility and Availability for Individuals with Eating Disorders in Minnesota, Abby Wedrickas and Sarah Marsh
Best Practices for Designing and Implementing a Food Pantry in St. Peter Middle and High School, Kira Wellner
An Investigation of the Relationship Between School Failure and At-Risk Students' General Self-Efficacy, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Motivation, Marguerite Josephine Wentzel
The Use of Applications on Mobile Devices in a Midwestern Population, Sherry Werkmeister
Increasing Anaerobic and Aerobic Capacity with the Help of Individualized Interval Training, Brianne West, Cassie Weik, and Haley Petterson
Parametric Modeling of the Schlemm's Canal Using Fused Deposition, Mallory Westphal
Examining Culture and Structure: A Case Study of Three Middle Colleges, Anne F. Weyandt
The Process of Directing Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia, Shelley Whitehead
Program Notes for a Master's Recital in Choral Conducting, Melissa Ann Williams
Development of a Pilot Selection System for a Midwestern University Aviation Program, Kathryn Wilson
The Community's Awareness of the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota, Marcie Woitas and Amanda Hunstad
Black Crappie Population Demographics in Relation to Connectivety in Minnesota River Backwaters, Michael Wolf
In-Depth Analysis And Program Notes For A Selection Of Wind Band Music, Miles Wurster
Textbook Cost and Usage Relative to Student Learning, Mellisa Xiong
An Auction-Based Pricing Model for Start-Up Cost Minimization for Restaurants, Beka Yahya
Steatosis Induced by a High Fat Diet in Male Mice Livers, Rachael Yates Swedberg
The Educational Training of Storm Chasers and Storm Spotters in Relation to Geographical Dispersion Across the United States, Paul R. Zunkel
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
The Function of Desire in the Legends of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Kimberly Anne Aaron
Painting: Proximity and Reach, Tyler Abrahamson
The Effects of U.S. Agricultural Subsidies on Farmland Rental Rates, Victor Agunbiade
Job Applicant Survey, Timothy Akhalu
Mothers' Health and Health Behaviors that Influence Childhod Obesity Maternal BMI and Infant Feeding Methods, Mohamed Abdullah Alammari
Smart Car Hybrid, John Albergo and Shane Heiden
Watching Paint Dry, Samantha Allen
Assessment of Selected University Students' Knowledge of Blood Donation and the Relationship with Intent to Donate Blood, Jeffrey Allerson
Ethanol Production From Fall Leaves, Korede Amusan
Structural Analysis of Heart and Skeletal Muscle in Genetically Altered Mice, Kelsey Anderson and Kelli Wilson
Preparation of Some New Aryl Diethyl Phosphate and their Use in Metal-Catalyzed Reaction, Emmanuel Asamoa
Becoming "Black" in America: Exploring Racial Identity Development of African Immigrants, Godfried Agyeman Asante
Impact on the Setting Time and Strength of Concrete while using a Coloring Agent, Khondoker Ashif
An Empirical Study On Quality Management Practices, Organization Performance And Suppliers' Selection In Southern Minnesota Manufacturing Firms, Rachel Yetunde-Abiodun Awoku
Bioassay Optimization in Identification of Transgenic Mice, Nichoas Backes
Taiwanese Preferences and Cultural Factors Influencing Visuals in Taiwanese Health Pamphlets, Lucas Keola Baclayon
Commercialization of Medicinal Plants in the Peruvian Amazon, Jose Barriga
Intution Overrules Logic When Detecting Deception, Colette Baudoin and Chelsea Schmillen
Allelopathic Capabilities of Arctotheca Prostrata, Ryan Bechel
Introducing Fly Ash into LSI's Recipe, Andrew Mathias Beckrich
Study of International Students' Definations of, and Perceptions About, Domestic Violence Against Women, Sarbinaz Zamirovna Bekmuratova
Declining Employment of Professional Firefighters: How is it Affecting our Chance of Survival?, Justin Bemenderfer
College Student's Electronic Replacement Propensity: The When, How and Why, Lindsay Bertolino
A Study on Lean Manufacturing Principles: Usage of Lean Manufacturing Tools for the Process & Quality Improvement, Pawan Bhandari
