This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
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
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculm Recommendation for Nicollet Public School District, Christina R. Rosamond
Reading Comprehension in the Secondary Classroom, Kathryn Grace Rowe Novotny
Relationship Type Determines the Target of Threat in Perceived Relational Devaluation: Organizational Self vs. Interpersonal Relationships, Peter Sanacore
Cellulosic Ethanol from Cattail Leaves, Daniel Sanchez
Computer-Based Training: Understanding Mental Health Civil Commitment, Tiffany Sandbo
Barriers to Using Motivational Interviewing for Lifestyle Counseling, Heidi June Sannes
An In-Depth Exploration of the 1880 Fire at the Minnesota State Hospital for the Insane, Amber L. Sanz
Surveying College Students About Their Pereceptions of Test Accommodations, Amber L. Sanz
Ethic of Responsibility: Teaching Communication Students the Importance of Ethics, Jennifer Lynn Scarry-Garthwaite
Squaw Valley 1960: Sport, Politics, and Nationalism, Joe Schiller
Evaluation of Health Newsletters as a Motivational Tool to Promote Exercise, JoLene Schlegel
Recommendations for the Provision of Patient Activities, Jean Schlichting
Increasing Capacity for Innovation through an Inquiry Approach to Instruction, Nicholas Jacob Schmitz
Evaluating Teacher Perceptions of Rewards, Jaime J. Schroeder and Amy Rempher
The Effects of Similarity, Accuracy & Adaptability of Shared Mental Models on Performance, Matt Schumann
Does Gender Affect How Participants Perceive a Professional's Intelligence?, Katie Schwartz
An Application of a High-P Low-P Procedure to Improve Recall Memory in Elderly Patients with Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment, Dawn Amber Seefeldt
Investigation of the Anatomical Role of Schlemm’s Canal and Collector Channels in the Eye, Betlehem A. Semahge
Impedance Tests to Assess Corrosion in Reinforce Concrete, Tim Setala and Allison Stanek
A Web Based Fuzzy Data Mining Using Combs Inference Method And Decision Predictor, Shajia Akhter Sharmin
Attraction and Motivation of Millennial Generation Volunteers by Nonprofit Organizations, Yuliya Shkuro
Application of the TDMA Technique Toward the Size and Charge Distribution Measurement of Graphite, Gold, Palladium, and Silver Aerosols, Matthew Paul Simones
Intervention use of the Changing Criterion Design within Schools, Brianna D. Smith and Jessica A. Day
A Review of Two Potential Risk Factors Among Gifted Students, Melissa M. Sowers and Brooklynn J. Fredericksen
Adolescent Substance Use: Perceptions Of Parents And Teenagers, Anthony Stadtherr
Use of Social Marketing Promotional Strategies to Create Awareness of Worksite Health Promotion Programs: A Survey of Program Coordinators, Anna Catherine Stahl
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Distractors Identified Through Stimulus Preference Assessment Versus Caregiver Opinion, Jonathan Steele
Rhetorical Analysis of Public Policy Rhetoric: Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2004 and 2010, Julie Ann Stella
Homemaker to Seductress: A Content Analysis of Gender Stereotypes in Online Embedded Advertisements, Danica L. Stith
Rapid Response Team Utilization of Modified Early Warning Scores to Improve Patient Outcomes, Nikki L. Stoffel-Lowis
A Cross Cultural Study of Disability in the United States and Brazil, Emily Kirsten Stortz
Status, Jeremy Sudbeck, Michael Steinkam, and Dillon Robinson
Effects of an Anticancer Agent on Brain Development of Mice on Regular and High Fat Diets, Moriamo Sulaiman-Ifelodun
Differentiation of Sidewalk and Other Image Features via Multiple Image Processing Methods, Nadia Sultana
Small Engines Ethanol Research, Kyle Swensen and Kevin Shutrop
Communication and Web Design - A Critical Look at the Communicative Process of Web Design, Mahamadou Tahirou
What Does the Network Structure of Power Grids Tell Us About Blackouts?, Jordan Tait
Shelter Program for Homeless Males with Substance Use and Mental Illness: A Strength and Effectiveness Based Approach, Kotatee Tamba
Expression of Lipoxygenase (LOX) 1 Ps: 5 and LOX G in Pea Leaves after Mechanical Wounding, Sandra Tambi
Gender and Monarchy: The Case of "King" Christina, Jenna Tatro
Effects of Reduced Aldosterone Secretion on Hypertension Development in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat (SHR) as Measured by Remote Monitoring, Crystal Taylor and Susan Gerbensky
