This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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Events from 2011

Minimum Rank, Zero Forcing Number and Network Propagation, Moyang Chen

Smart User Interfaces: Building Easier to Use Software through Dynamic User Interfaces, Tyler Chester

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The World Englishes Paradigm and its Implications for International Students' Acquisition of Standard American English for University-Level Studies in the United States, Karen Applequist Clement

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Floristic and Environmental Characteristics of Sub-boreal Peatlands of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, Kevin Douglas Clement

Ising Model and Its Application, Nicholas Compton

A Historical Job Analysis for Steward Position at a State Mental Hospital, Tony Cooley

Inconsistency of Law Enforcement in Minnesota: How the System Fails Victims of Domestic Violence, Katrina Culhane, Brandon Kuphal, and Alesha Sullivan

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Exploring CALL Options for Teaching EFL in Vietnam, Nhon Thanh Dang

Runaway Services and Their Shortcomings: Addressing the Need for Greater Awareness of Girl Runaways in Minnesota, Danica Das, Katherine Day, and Allison Matthews

Objective Measurement of Functional Analysis Data, Jessica A. Day and Brianna D. Smith

Rubidium Uptake in Rat Heart Tissue, Stacy DeBaere, Emma Grossi, and Hayley Olson

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Best Practices for Treating Co-Occuring Disorders in a Chemical Dependency Treatment Setting, Michelle Dick

A Comparative Analysis of Health Care Reforms in France and Germany, Melissa Do

The Restricted Use of Cell Phones in Vehicles, Elizabeth Dornfeld, Patrick Dockendorf, Dan Felt, and Brandon Hayes

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A Multi-Method Approach to Risk Assessment among Women with Sexual Abuse Histories, Susan Elizabeth Drevo

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Best Practice in Working with the Somali Population, Ilhan Duale

Lie Detection: The Role Likability Plays on the Liar and Truth Teller, Matthew Duggan

Creation of a Reporter Gene Fusion Vector for the Localism of Mycobacteria Proteins, Adam Edwinson

Modeling the Spread of Johne's Disease in Cattle and the Effects of a Hypothetical Vaccine, Adam Edwinson and Kirsten Amberg

Health Policy Reform in Germany and the United States: A Cost Containment Approach, Derek Eiden

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Assessing Students' Risk Factors for Type II Diabetes at a Midwest Public University, Nicole DeCourcy Ferrian

Determination of Strontium Incorporation in Bone, Cassandra Fischer and Danielle Kral

Coexistence of Multi-allelic Polymorphism with Migration and Selection, Andrew J. Flick

Maximizing the Efficiency of an E-85 Fueled Single Cylinder Engine, Bill Foley and Colter Marcks

Selected Language Skills of an Individual with Down Syndrome, Kristin Folk

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Evidence-based Strategies for Working with Veterans, Bethany Fopma

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A Duality Theory for the Algebraic Invariants of Substitution Tiling Spaces, Jeffrey Myers Ford

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An Evaluation of Writing Samples by English Learners in Special Education, Brett Patrick Frayseth

The United States' Food System From an "Outsider's" Perspective: International Residents of the United States' Accounts of the Intersection of Food and Gender, Maggie Freeman

Artistic Pyrotechnics, Lisa Friedrich

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La búsqueda de identidad y toma de conciencia de los cuatro personajes principales en las obras Demasiados héroes y La multitud errante de Laura Restrepo, Mauricio Garcia Vargas

What Do Students Know About Food and Nutrition and How Does That Affect Their Food Intake?, Chelsea Gauer, Ashley Bohn, and Merideth Lamberger

Exploration of the Interaction between Benzaldehyde in Almonds and Our DNA, Megan Geitz

Student Attitudes Towards Online Testing and Preparedness in Relation to Exam Performance, Kayla Genelin

The Cultural Acceptance of Male Contraception and its Implications in Reproductive Justice, Sarah Gilbert and Cybill Okitikpi

Most People Use Only 10% of Their Brain Power: Misconception Identification & Revision in Psychology Students, Sarah Gilbert-Schwarck and Samuel Erickson

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The Illusion of Transparency and Public Speaking: A Study of Social Anxiety, Chelsea Gloth

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Assessing the Needs of Students Identified with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Jenny A. Goff

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Implementing Computer-Assisted Language Learning in the Teaching of Second Language Listening Skills, Jesse Gene Greenleaf

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Determining Exurbia: Is It Really Its Own Entity or Merely An Extension of Americas Growing Suburbia, Thomas A. Green

From Insane Asylums to Treatment Centers: Some Historical Points, John Grooms and David Deaconson

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Corporate Speech in the Wake of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Eric Groonwald

Classification of Childhood Cancer Subtypes from Microarray Data, Katie Groskreutz

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Utilization And Maintaining The Spirit Of Motivational Interviewing In SagePlus Lifestyle Interventions, Joan Y. Grotewold

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Student Examination Performance Predictors: The Cramming Study Strategy and Examination Format, Andrea Haberman

Isolation of Phytochelatin Synthase and Metallothionein-Like Protein cDNA from the Cattails Typha latifolia and Typha angustifolia, Dustin Hack and Jordan Gurter

Exploring Potential Chemopreventive Properties of the Natural Food Derivative Curcumin, Keely Hamann

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The Dirty Work Of Law Enforcement: Emotion, Secondary Traumatic Stress, And Burnout In Federal Officers Exposed To Disturbing Media, Amanda Harms

The Will to Run: Mental Strategies Used by Recreational Marathon Runners, Amy Harris

A New Artform Combining Glass and Ceramics, Kristin J. Harsma

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Somali Dialects in the United States: How Intelligible is Af-Maay to Speakers of Af-Maxaa?, Deqa Hassan

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Evaluation of Health Newsletter Effectiveness on Dietary Habits in Low-Income Middle-Aged Women, Nichole Jennifer Hassebroek

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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

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Gender Perceptions in Rheumatic Disease: A Secondary Analysis, Jean Heise

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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

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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

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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

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TeamSTEPPS Communication and in Situ Simulation Training to Improve Individual and Team Performance During Handoff of the Immediate Post-Operative Cardiovascular Surgical Patient, Stacy Lynn Jepsen

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Utilizing Music in Speech and Language Therapy for Preschool Children and Children with Autism: A Systematic Review, Joelle Kay Johanson

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Implementing a Sheltered Science Course in an Iowa High School, Erin Holt Johnson

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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

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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

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Factors that Contribute to Patient Length of Stay at St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, Brenda Karch

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Improving K-12 ELL Students' Comprehension of Academic Text, Peggy Lynn Linsmeier

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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

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Class Discovery and Prediction of Tumor with Microarray Data, Bo Liu

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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

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Dying Today: Perspectives of the Modern Hospice Worker, Nicholas Jay Mac Murray

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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