This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Documenting the Oral Narratives of Transient Punks, Thomas Ross Heffernan
The Effect of Lowered Aldosterone on the Expression of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Isoforms α, β and γ, Lyndee Heidecker
Gender Perceptions in Rheumatic Disease: A Secondary Analysis, Jean Heise
Community Down: The Loss of Sergeant Joe Bergeron, John Edward Helcl II
A Study on the Use of Sex, Violence, and Profanity to Increase Revenue in the Motion Picture Industry, Amanda Helget and Christina Lotton
Incredible Years Dina Dinosaur Program Evaluation, Amanda Holzapfel
Cycloaddition of an Isomuchnone Compound and Stilbene, Patrick Hovda
NMR Study of Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Reactivity toward Nucleosides of DNA, Cameron Hovey
Experiment and Analysis of a Combustion Fueled Tesla Turbine, Matthew Hudson, Nicholas Esler, Tom Happy, and Eric Schaupp
Services Provided in Residential Treatment Centers for Children, Amanda Hurlbutt, Nicole Draheim, and Eric Kuehn
The Effects of Invasion by Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) on Avian Communities and Nesting Success in Minnesota Wetlands, Emily J. Hutchins
City, State and Federal Laws Regarding Civilians' Rights in Stops and Searches in Traffic Stops, Beau Illikainen, Katelyn Fletcher, Anne Huebner, and Barrett Herrig
Utilizing Music in Speech and Language Therapy for Preschool Children and Children with Autism: A Systematic Review, Joelle Kay Johanson
Implementing a Sheltered Science Course in an Iowa High School, Erin Holt Johnson
Hegans: An Examination of the Emerging Male Vegan, Justine Ann Johnson
An Analysis of the Impact of Affirmative Action on Gender Wage Differential In the United States, Guncha Jumakuliyeva
Comparison of a Ranking and Rating Format of the 5Plus5: A Personality Measure, Kristy Lynn Jungemann
Effectiveness of Disinfectants on Dormant Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, Jessica M. Jurovich
The Effect of Renal Perfusion Pressure on the Baroreflex Response to High Blood Pressure, Tyler Kabes and Meredith Lovaas
National Museum of Iraq: Curating a New Identity, Ajay S. Kapadia
Factors that Contribute to Patient Length of Stay at St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, Brenda Karch
Assessing the Effectiveness of the Community School Model in Closing the Achievement Gap for Low Income Students of Color: A Case Study, Suzanne Pauline Kelly
Effectiveness of the WhyTry Curriculum with Adults Participating in a Vocational Training Program, Erika Kern
Construction Of Autonomous Vehicle for the SparkFun Competition, Kokouvi S. Ketika
Combing Printmaking Process with Ceramic Materials, Colin J. Klimesh
Social Disorganization and Sex Offenders in Minneapolis, MN: A Socio-Spatial Analysis, Joseph Koncur
Localization of the Novel Polyglutamine Protein KIAA1946- Using A Multi Tissue Western Blot, Toni M. Kopachek
Constitutionality of Obama's Mandate, Matt Kortuem, Gihanthi De Silva, Laura Larsen, and Jon Monson
E85 Ethanol Efficiency in an Automotive Engine: Utilization of Direct Injection using General Motors EcoTec Engine, Justin Kunz, Courtney Roberts, and Jonathan Kay
The Effect of Wounding And Methyl Jasmonate on the Expression of Lipoxygenase in Soybean Leaves, Kayo Kurahashi and Minh Nhat Hoang
A Possible Screening for the Development of Uterine Cancer in Obesity, Jennifer L. Lamoreux
Fractured Identity - The Jagged Path of Diaspora in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Mistress of Spices, Lisa Lamor
A Comparison of Risk-Taking Measures, Brittany Lang
US Intervention in Russia 1918-1920: The Forgotten Mutiny, Austin Lee
Analysis of Polyglutamine Tract Length Polymorphism within the Novel Protein KIAA1946, Han Lee
Optimization of Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) Parameters for Selective Removal of MOSFET Gate Dielectric and Evaluation of its Physical and Electrical Properties, Hojoon Lee and Samuel C. Wood
Using Q-PCR To Measure Effects of Nitrogen Supplementation on the Expression of Lipoxyenase Isoenzymes in Soybeans, Hyuck Jin Lee
Employment Opportunities for Ex-offenders: An Employers’ Perspective on Hiring and Retaining Exoffenders, Sahara Leonard
Improving K-12 ELL Students' Comprehension of Academic Text, Peggy Lynn Linsmeier
The Effects of Amount of Contact, Relationship Quality, and Types of Activities on Child Social and Emotional Functioning in a Youth Mentoring Program, Dorothy Maria Lipski
Class Discovery and Prediction of Tumor with Microarray Data, Bo Liu
A Functional Analysis of Elderspeak Use by Certified Nursing Assistants in Caregiving Situations, Nathaniel Joseph Lombardi
Quantifying Sedimentary Iron Mineral Abundance with X-Ray Diffraction, Brady L. Lubenow
Suitable Locations for Photovoltaic Solar Panels at Minnesota State University, Benjamin Mackedanz
Dying Today: Perspectives of the Modern Hospice Worker, Nicholas Jay Mac Murray
What is the Level of Investment by International Students in the US in English Language Learning outside the Classroom? What are the Factors that Affect their Investment?, Youssouf Magassouba
Obesity Among Latino Adolescents: The Role of Acculturation, Paulina Manzo
Urinary Incontinence among College Athletes, Sarah Marsh and Brianna McLaughlin
An Evaluation of Factors Leading to Mentor Satisfaction, Shannon Marie Martin
Social Media Communications in Local Community Education Organizations: Researching and Implementing Social Media Communications for Rochester Community Education, Anna Marie Matetic
Empathic Development of Counselor Trainees for Difficult Clients through Film and Narrative, Kristin Elisabeth Matson
An Investigation on HIV Related Stigma to Improve HIV Prevention Efforts in North Dakota, Krissie Lynn Mayer-Guerard
A Dialog System to Supplement Student Advising, Brian McMahan
Change in Cultural Competency among Students during an Intentional Human Relations Experience, Camille McNabb and Samantha Tupy
Minnesota River Basin Flood Mapping and Impact Assessment, Willy J. Mekeel
Microvasculature of Transgenic Mouse Hearts Lacking Actin Capping Protein, Leah Michaels and Kyle Sonnabend
The Life of Spanish Noblewomen in the Secular World and Their One Alternative: The Role of the Convent in María de Zayas' Desengaños amorosos, Maria Middleton
Women Coaches in High School Sport: A National Study, Inge E. Milius
Race and Psychiatric Services in Africa, Nasra Moalim
A Study of Turkish and English Refusal Speech Acts with a Secondary Examination for Bi-Directional Language Transferrals, Morgan Jerome Moody
Assessment of Pattern Recognition Using Lasers with CMOS Imaging Arrays, Erik Morness and Dexter Jenson
Addicted Youth: The Understanding Of Smoking-Related Health Risks In Female College Students, Rebekah Agnes Ann Morris
Combating Fecal Coliform Growth with a Diluted Chlorine Bleach Solution, Steven Muir, Shaun Bulfer, Cassandra Orcutt, Maria Tiegs, and Ashley M. Veldkamp
University E-newsletters: The Implementation of Best Practices, Paula Helen Naumann
Arizona Immigration Law, Travis Nelson, David Perez, Benjamin Morgan, and Patrick Mooney
Violence Exposure, Self-Esteem and Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents, Leah Neubert
Mental Illness Diagnosis and Treatments of the Past and Present, Christopher L. Newman
Cultural Intelligence and Collective Efficacy in Virtual Team Effectiveness, Pei See Ng
The Effect of Sub-Lethal Concentrations on Bacillus cereus, Adeline Ngum
Coelomocyte Control of Bacteria Population by Phagocytosis in Eisenia fetida, Anna B. Novak
A Contemporary Spin on Tradition: Xu Bing's Cultural Exploration, Karen Obermeyer-Kolb
Social Challenges of African Americans at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Ifedi Obidiegwu
The Use of Information Retrieval for a Searchable Database of Audio Teachings, Adedayo Ologunde
Mathematical Modeling of Caffeine Dependence Dynamics, Eric Olsen and Casey Stamereilers
Colorful Dialogue: Talking Towards Civic Engagement, Kate Olson
The Effect of Reduced Aldosterone and Voluntary Exercise on High Blood Pressure in Spontaneously Hypertensive Female Rats, Yusuf Opakunle and Kristen Oldenburg
Algal Filtration for Excess Nutrient Removal, Mark Origer, Anthony Adams, Kyle Bruender, Sriya Panta, and Kristopher Roppe
The Art of Being: A Study of the Relationship Between Daoism and Art, Jessica Ortis
Analysis of Learning Styles of Undergraduate Science, Engineering, and Technology Students, Sarah M. Painter
Does Financial Aid Help Reduce Crime Rate?, Yuyoung Park
Needs Assessment for A Multidisciplinary Eating Disorder Outpatient Services, Mary Beth Patterson
African Women in Politics: A Case Study of Liberia Women, 19th Century to the Present, Florkime Paye
Esther Tusquets' El mismo mar de todos los veranos and "Carta a la madre": The Healing Transformation of the Mother-Daughter Relationship, Julie Marie Petersen
Decision Making and Personality, Megan Petersen and Amber Schramm
Factors Assocated with Employee Satisfaction in Minnesota Community Action Agencies, Kelsie Peters
Implications of Eating Habits, Social Class, and Lifestyle to Make Diabetes Less Prevalent in African American Culture, Julian Phipps
Does Cold Water Immersion Improve Recovery of Strength, Power, and Endurance Following Exhaustive Exercise?, Kelsey Picha and Adam Scofield
Capturing The Unseen Experience Of Asian International Students In The United States, Martel Pipkins
Increasing Awareness of LGBT Rights in the Workplace in Minnesota, Sydney Piras and Jennifer Stenzel
Production of 13N for Radiotracer Synthesis, Christopher Prokop, John Clymer, Nick Compton, Henry Dam, and Adam Hanson
Using Science Fiction to Teach Science Facts, Stephanie N. Putt
Assisted Suicide, Joshua Quittem, Adnan Rafiq, Julian Ramirez, and Jacklyn Rasmussen
The Role of Medical Training Background in Patient Satisfaction, Mariam Zia Qureshi
Exploration of the Mesabi Iron Range, Ryan Rague
Evaluation of Dormancy Modeling Systems for Consistent Viability of Dormant Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, Nicholas Ramberg
Differentiating ABO Genotypes by Using qPCR Genotyping Methods, Kristirose Renwick
Understanding the Role of Attachments and Schemas: A Model for Working with Sex Offenders, Carol J. Ries
Dorothy Wordsworth: Lyrical Poet, Nathan Robertson
Freshman Student-Faculty Interactions and GPA: Predictors of Retention and Overall Satisfaction, Katelyn Romsa