This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2010
Expression of Lipoxygenase Isoforms in Wounded Pea Leaves, Ifedi Obidiegwu
Purification and isolation of components of Vernonia amygdalina extracts demonstrating antioxidant activity and flavonoid content, Cybill E. Okitikpi
The Subtle Arbitrios of Cervantes: Don Quijote as a Cautionary Tale for Leaders, Jonathan Edwin Olson
Effects of Reduced Aldosterone on Organ Damage in Hypertensive and Normotensive Rats, Yusaf Opakunle
Clarity of OTC Mark on Northern Pike Otoliths Using Different Microscope Filters, Merissa Oswald
Independent Living Outcomes Evaluation Project, Craig J. Padgett
Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Contemporary Ideologies and Conflicts: Finding a Site for Common Ground, Savanna Peterson-Wahl
Patrons and Pilgrims of Sanchi: A Universal Site for a Universal Audience, Amber E. Phillips
Investigation of cis- and trans- Chromium(III) Chloride Aquation, Marjorie J. Ploeger
Filling the Gap in Crisis Intervention: Horizon Homes, Inc. Proposal for SCCBI Crisis Services, Ricki Pribyl
Hip-Hop Feminism: A Look at Women, Words and Wisdom in Hip-Hop, Angela Proehl
Measuring Low Levels of 14 N Using the 14 N(d,n)15 O Reaction, Christopher Prokop, John Clymer, Nick Compton, Adam Hanson, and Henry Dam
Development of a Multiplex DNA Typing Method, Mohammad A. Ranginwala
Selective Language Skills of an Individual with Moebius Syndrome, Mary Richter
Spirituality and Pediatric End-of-Life Care, Janet Elizabeth Rother
Advanced Care Planning: Preferences for Care at End of Life, Maria Ruschmeyer
Supervised Visitation Center for Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties, Alyssa Sanchez
Assessing Activation in Memory for Positive and Negative Stereotypes, Amber Scheierl
Effect of the Group on Individual Choice in Extreme Geotaxis Response in Drosophila melanogaster, Derek Schelling, Nicole Gilbert, and Melissa Hanson
Behavioral Health Self-Efficacy of Nurses in a Rural Emergency Department, Alyssa Schlager
The Limbo of Identity: Representations of Division in a Reunified Germany, Daniel Schmitt
Investigating Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Rates Among Mental Health Professionals at Sioux Trails Mental Health Center, Lora Schoewe
Expanding the SEA Program: Course Conception, Rationale and a Plan for Implementation, Michelle Schulz
58x Engine and Transmission Wiring Harness, Jeremy Schwanke
AIDS is Left in Africa: HIV/AIDS Behavioral Risk Factors Among Ethiopian and Eritrean Refugees Living in Minnesota, Betlehem A. Semahge
A Comparative Analysis of Clients Serviced Between the Salvation Army and Blue Earth County, Emily Shopek
Small Engine Blended Ethanol Tem, Matthew Shult and Andy Dick
The Impact of ‘Youth First Community of Promise’ and After School Programming on Young People, Ashley Skaalerud
Using Flow to Enhance the Experience of Working, Matthew S. Smith
Waste Water Treatment Evaluation for Effect of Antibiotics on Septic Systems, Carl J. Sorensen, Jacob D. Moser, Mark Origer, and Adam Nix
Comparative Analysis on Bereavement Services, Jennifer Sosebee
Love and War: Rubens and the Fusion of Venus, a Figure of Love, into a Personification of Peace, Margo Steck
Trust and Social Networking Behaviors in Virtual and Face-to-Face Teams, Lauren Stelten
A Simple Circuit Model of a Flash Memory Cell, Lindsay Stepan and Hojoon Lee
Simple Chemical Tests for Monitoring Home-Brewed Biodiesel Quality, Sandra Tambi and James Thorne
Antimutagenic Role of Cinnamaldehyde and Vanillin with Guanosine, Katelyn Taylor
Taste Perceptions of International Students, Derartu Teshite
Moving Clients from One Funding Stream to Another, Alicia Thorn
Revisiting the Assessment of Punitiveness amongst College Students: A Comparison of Law Enforcement Majors with Corrections Majors, Briana Threatt
The State of Black Criminology: A Focus Group of the Perspectives of African American Criminologists, Briana Threatt and Brooke Alexander
2010 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Empirical Analysis of Costless Merge Pairing Heaps, Joshua Vander Hook
Anger Management for Adults: Developing an Evidence-Based Anger Management Program, Kari Velzke
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum in the 5th Grade at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School, Kristyn Vinkemeier
Examining the Influence of Framing and Personality Traits on Motivating Study Habits in College Students, Amanda Vonbergen
The Development and Characteristics of Collegiate Basketball Coaches’ Coaching Philosophies, Tony Vroman
Use of Q-PCR to Monitor Expression of Vegetative Lipoxygenase in Soybeans, Sarah Wageman
A New Approach to Music Education, Bemjamin Wagner and Samantha McCune
Evidence-Based Strategies and Techniques for Children with ASD, Tanya Walerius
Does Organizational Culture Affect Employee's Readiness to Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices?, Joseph Waller
Common Word Use in Adolescents with Williams Syndrome and their Typically Developing Peers, Emily Wallin and Jessica Wandrie
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Complexes Involving Heavy Metals, Ciprofloxacin, and Phenolic Degradation Products: Potential Relevance in Groun and Waste Water Systems, Indumini A. Weeramantri, Trista L. Ayers, and Thomas G. Smith
Exploring the Possibility of Social Workers as Part of Hospitalist Teams at Immanuel-St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lacy A. Weidert
A "Pawsitive" Influence of Animals in Long-Term Care Facilities: Animal-Assisted Therapy at St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, Hannah L. Winkler
Parenting Styles: Does Society Judge Men More Harshly than Women for the Same Parenting Mistakes?, Kimberly Woodgate
Defining Exemplary Children's Mental Health Services in Minnesota's Rural Communities, Melanie Wurtzberger
Smart Car Hybrid Conversion, Samuel Yoder, Jeremy Rupp, and Phillip Wencel
Effects of Remote Alcohol Monitoring on Long-Term Alcohol Use, Whitney Zilles
Innovative Mental Health Services in Rural Minnesota: Community-based Mobile Crisis Response Services, Rebecca A. Zuehlke
Events from 2009
Type II Diabetes in African-American Women, Farhia Abdulahi
School Connectedness, Shannon Abel
Design, Construction, and Testing of the 2009 FSAE Engine, Nick Adamini, Sarah Friesen, Daryl Green, Jordon Cachiaras, and Chris Borge
Flex Fuel Retrofit Device Research, Michael Adams, Alex Boser, Ross Haliburton, Keith Igoe, Kenton Johnson, Anton Nasledov, Alex Palamari, and Curtis Wilson
Visual Misperceptions Due to Time Constraints, Laura Aldrich
Interpersonal Factors Which Influence Life Satisfaction and Health of American College Students, Sahra Ahmed Ali
Can You Hear Me Through the Glass? Understanding Communication and Relationships in World of Warcraft, Grant Anderson
Research of Biogas and its Negative Effects, John Anderson
Developing Evidenced Based Practice for Social Emotional Screenings in Schools, Kim Anderson
Do They Hear You Now? Effectiveness of a Social Norm Mass Media Campaign on a Rural Campus, Jessica Appel
Best Practices for Increasing Pro-social Behavior in Adolescents with Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders, Danielle Armbrust-Malone
Faculty Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Grieving Students, Samuel Aron
2009 Baja SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), Cliff Backler and Alan Dreier
Child Resilience and Family Support: Can Parent and Sibling Support Be Harmful for Children in Stressed Family Environments?, Amanda Baker
Determining the Laboratory Conditions Best Suited for Reproduction of Bithynia Tentaculata, Marie Balano
School Improvement Programs, Kimberly Barry
Intake Reports: Who is Reporting Possible Child Abuse and Neglect?, Julia Bauer
Safe Streets Restored Program: Is this Sentencing Alternative for Offenders Beneficial When Evaluating Recidivism Rates?, Hannah Beckius
Acute Psychiatric Group Therapy for Hospitalized Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Lindsey Bednar
Impact of Integrating Service Learning and Spanish-Speaking Community Health Programs, Bridgette Bernier
Determination of Structural Polysaccharides and Lignln in Cattail Biomass, Sarita Bhetawal
Mental Health Relapse Prevention: What Does the Research Say?, Robin Bode
In Step with Our Parents: 3-Part Educational Series, Kate Boisen-MacDonald
Breaking with Traditions, Matthew Bright
History of Sexual Assaults at MNSU and the Legal Liability for Them, Robert Brommel, Thomas Homan, Nicole Comstock, Molly Cunningham, Thomas Lyon, and Tim Hansen
Sports Franchise Valuations, Anthony Brown
The Autism Spectrum Disorder Survey: What is Working?, Katie L. Browning
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
