This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2021
Beginnings and Endings, Chrissy Bendel, Elizabeth Conway, Esther Hoffmann, and Amanda Doering
Investigation of Fermentation Efficiency in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Through Telomere Integrity and Maltase Expression, Dana Bennett
Sickle Cell Disease, Eve Berg, Elizabeth Cahill, Deanna Dokken, and Natasha Friedges
The Rhetoric of Conspiracy Surrounding the "Son Of Sam.", Alisa Berndt
Software Tools for Exploring a Potential Alternative Proof of the Four-Color Theorem, Shawn Berry
An Interdisciplinary Approach in Arts Education a Unit Plan, Aditi Bheda
Identification of Interacting Proteins, Aja Bjerke
Identification of Proteins Interacting with Actin Capping Protein β1 and β2, Aja Bjerke
Sexual Assault in the News, Sydney Blair
Isolation and Identification of Cellulolytic Bacteria from Forest Soil, Andre Bluth
Environmental Compliance with Federal and State Agency Standards, Melissa Bockman
Color, Light, and Reflection, Tamera Boe
The Search for Experience Brown: A Project in Genealogical Research, Jessica Boettcher
Unheard Voices of the Abortion Movement, Jaimee Bohning
Bridge Deck Thermography: Revisiting ‘Bridges Freeze Before Roadway’ From a Safe Salt Perspective, Emily Bollendorf
The Impact of Professional Perspectives on Team Participation and Satisfaction on Intent to Implement Interventions Determined by Multidisciplinary Teams, Julieanna Bowen
Production of Complex/Compound Sentences in the Spontaneous Speech of Typically Developing Children and Children with Williams Syndrome, Maureen Boyle
Production of Systemin Binding Protein in Response to Wounding of Tomato Plants, Gina M. Brandel
Fuel Management System, Cliff Braunesreither
The Vocal Recital: Preparation and Performance, Angela Braunwarth and Jennifer Fiedor
The Mean Length Utterance in Spontaneous Speech of Children with Williams Syndrome and Typically Developing Children, Lynne Bremer
Comparative Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Isolated from a Freshwater Habitat and a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Corrisa Brown
Getting a Feel for Spanish Poetry Through Personal Composition, Jason Brown
Discerning Science Fact from Science Fiction: Effects of Science Fiction Media Consumption on Undergraduate Perceptions of Neurotechnology, Shannon Bruce, Russell Tesmer, McKayla Kurtz, Teana Krolak, and Andrew McCarty
The Affects of Competition on Persons with Symptoms of Social Phobia, Brenda Bruss
Body Language, Matthew J. Bune
Forensic Anthropology and Its Uses, Matthew J. Bune
PER1 Expression in the Breeding and Non-Breeding Season of Anole Lizards, Alexus Bunnam and Taylor Grossen
The Kiwanis Site: A Multi-Method Geophysical Approach to Investigating Mound Features, Luke Burds
Calibration of CCD Photometry at Andreas Observatory, Jeffrey Burkett, Lucy McDermond, Andrew Monson, and Ian Radke
Controlling the Selectivity of Group Transfer From Tetraorganotins to Silver (I), Greg Burkhardt
Function Point Analysis: A Project Estimation Program, Stacy M. Burns
DNA Repair Genes and Their Expressions in Breeding and Non-Breeding Seasons of Green Anole Lizards, Alex Calli-Wehrman and Matt Bromann
Claude Monet, Pioneer of Impressionism, Jeannie Campe
Carlson's Trophic State Index and Southern Minnesota Lakes, Kristen Carlisle and Sarah Ress
Detecting Online Review Fraud Using Sentiment Analysis, Bryn Caron
XML as a Data Distribution Solution, Jeffrey S. Case
Barriers and Pathways to Future Service-Learning in Higher Education, Joshua Casper
Supporting Resilience in Reserve Component Spouses During Deployment: The Impact of Family Life Cycle Phase and Deployment History on Social Support Needs, Jennifer L. Ceminsky
Study of Speech Synthesis Systems Towards Implementation of a Multilingual Text-To-Speech System, Shuvro Chakrobartty
Psychometric Properties of the Global Leisure Satisfaction Scale, Crystal Chalich
Cloning of ACC Oxidase from Cucumber and Muskmelon, Renee L. Chapman
Academic Writing Challenges Experienced by International Students in a Midwest U.S. University: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Padam B. Chauhan
Health Disparities Faced by Racial/Ethnic Groups Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Factors Contributing to the Physical Health of Minorities, Prajita Chauhan
Type Token Ration: A Comparison of Typically Developing Children to Children with Williams Syndrome, Jackie Christensen, Laura Brandt, Ryan Stoneburner, and Amy Schmitz
The Influence of Solar Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Phenylpropanoid Concentrations and Ferric-Reducing Ability in Avena Sativa, Sonja Christensen
Color Chunking does not Alter Hypermnesia and Reminiscence for a Novel Non-Verbal Memory Task in Humans, Dana L. Citrowske
Investigating Key Enzymes Involved In Glypican-3 Release from Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stevan Colakovic
Family Communication Methods, Natalie Coleman, Anna Bakken, Samantha Edwards, and Rebecca Boynton
Dentition and Diet- A Chemical Analysis, Dean L. Connors-Millard
Diet Determination Through Chemical Analysis of Bone, Dena L. Connors-Millard
The Semantic Characteristics of Words Recalled in the Retelling of Stories by Typically Developing Children and Children with Williams Syndrome, Christen Conrad
Defensive Disdain, Kelly Coumbe
Advance Care Planning and Palliative Care in Heart Failure: A Literature Review, Laura Dack
Vascular Dysfunction in Rats with Diet-Induced Hyperhomocysteinemia: A Look at Hypertension, T. Dalberg
Gestational Plasma Aldosterone Concentration in SHR and WKY Rats on Normal and Low Sodium Diets, T.J. Dalerg, A. Abraha, and B. Magnuson
Southern Minnesota Writing, Nikki Daver, Allison Vroman, Philip MacKenzie, Brady Dahl, Kris Listine, and Esther Hoffman
What Source of Media are Adult Americans Attracted to for Their Daily News and What are the Reasons for the Attraction to a Particular Source?, Cynthia L. Davis and Ann M. Freier
Weather and Populations of Small Mammals: A Twenty Year Study, Jennifer Deitloff
To Gather Around the Television: College Students Releasing Stress, Andrea S. DeLaRosa
Reclaim, Harris Benjamin Deno
A Rhetorical Analysis of the "Rethinking AIDs" Website, Jennifer Dettmann
The Failure of Genetic Testing, Jennifer Dettmann
Breaking Traditions in Medieval Literature: Finding Parallels in Reynard the Fox and Robin Hood, Brianna Rose DeValk
Investigating miRNA Regulation of the Human APOBEC3 Enzymes, William Dietrich
Function of Ribonucleotide Reductase-Encoding Genes in Flavobacterium johnsoniae, Hunter Doheny
The Neo-Pagan Trend in America, Kristin Doll
The Impact of Social Isolation and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review, Jody L. Doll-Wilhelm
Static Dielectric Constants of YBa2Cu3O6+x and HoBa2Cu3O6+x, Ryan D. Dorland
Characterization of Microstructural, Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Electrodeposited Gold Thin-Films as a Function of Grain Refinement Chemistry and Post-Deposition Thermal Treatments, Nick Dorn, Brent Romanesko, Karen Crago, and Dave Read
Expression of Fibronection Isoforms in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat Aorta and Atria as a Function of Age, Gender, and Exercise, Justin Drake and Jeffery Gilbert
Cultural Significance of Body Art, Rhonda Drescher
Female Ownership of the Body: The African American Slave, Women and Issues of Today, Sarah Dzieweczynski
Physical Activity Awareness Training: Interactive Vs. Automated, Sarah Ebensteiner
Abigail Eckert Honors Portfolio, Abigail Eckert
An American Nightmare, Aaron Eckstein
Recommendations for the Future of Madison Lake, Daniel D. Ehrke
IoT-Based Solution to Gather Foot Plantar Pressure for Daily Life Activities, Abdelrahman Elkhatib
The Hair We Wear, Jenny Ellsworth and Jessica Fuhrer
Correlative Analysis of Leadership: A Feminist Study of the Past, and Praxis for the Future, Kristina C. England
Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the College Students' Experience, Kaylee Engle and Taiylor Hoeft
Dietary Supplements: What You don't Know Can Hurt You, Brice Erichsen
Perspectivas sociolingüísticas y culturales en la conservación lingüística del wayuunaiki, Andrés Gabriel Espejel Fuentes
Automatic Cutting Expert (ACE), Cesar Esquivel, Jeremy Patricelli, Caroline Moore, Daniel Armstrong, and Rachael Johnson
Reducing Disease Exacerbation in Women with Confirmed COPD: A Systematic Literature Review, Jill Essay
Reconstructing Earths Oxygen History from Iron-Rich Rock Samples, Emily Faust
Meriam’s Momentary Metamorphosis: Progressive Education and The Indian New Deal, Abigail Fer
Understanding How Experienced World History Teachers in Minnesota Choose Course Content: A Mixed Methods Study, Kathleen Ferrero
Affects of Regular Voluntary Exercise of Pregnant Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR) on the Development of Hypertension in the Subsequent Offspring, Jenny Fields, Chris Busse, and Madelene Doring
Jonathan Fjeld Honors Portfolio, Jonathan Fjeld
Rhetorically Speaking Danica Patrick and the Wide World of Marketing in Sports, Jonathan Fjeld
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Acting Competition, Brian Flanagan, Stephen Kraus, Emily Harvey, Mandy Marquardt, David Tacheny, Patti McGuire, Colin Woolston, and Shannon Zeig
Sueño, Realidad y Destino, Shirley Nieto Flores
The Effects of Solar Ultraviolet-B-Radiation on Growth and Photosynthesis of Avena sativa, Mitchell J. Fogal
Women in Combat Boots: U.S. Servicewomen’s Collective Self-esteem and Adherence to Weight Regulations, Latavia Monét Ford
Taylor Forstner Honors Portfolio, Taylor Lynn Forstner
In-Situ Molecular Adsorption Characterization Via Attenuated Total Reflectance Ft-Ir Spectroscopy, Michael Fralish
Observation of A Gender Difference in the Response Of Mice Given Cyclosporine Treatment for Paraquat Toxicity, Michael Fralish
The Effects of a Broad-Spectrum Fungicide on Photosynthetic Yield at Different Developmental Stages of Corn in an Agronomic Setting, Ashley Frederickson