This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2008
Identifying Differences Across Computer Users, Casey E. Painter
lmmunofluorescent Analysis of Actin Expression in Genetically Modified vs. Wildtype Murine Ocular Muscle, Aaron C. Peck
Camper Council: A Meaningful Involvement Initiative, Amanda Penning
Does It Matter That Sleeping Beauty Waited for the Prince to Come? Virtues Highlighted in French Fairy Tales, Elisha I. Peterson
Assessment of Women's Presence in International Relations Discourse, Laura Pinilla
Airplane Landing Performance on Contaminated Runways and Adverse Conditions, Saroj Pradhan, Rajeev Shakya, and Juna Shrestha
Identification of SNPs in the Coding Region of Human mtDNA, Cassidy Punt and Elizabeth Smalley
The Relationship Between the Strength and Fatigability of the Back Extensors and the Flexibility of the Hamstrings and Hip Flexors, David Quammen
The Effect of Aerobic Conditioning Versus Resistance Training on Resting Metabolic Rate, Rachael L. Quast and Patrick B. Wilson
Testing the Validity of the Logistic Link Function in Lung Cancer Data, Harrison Quick
Cigarette Advertisements in the MSU Reporter, Ali Ramsey
Aperiodic Tilings: The Relationship between Spectrum and "Bubbles", Ashely Rand
Characterization of Proteins that Interact with the Alpha Subunit of Actin Capping Protein, Ryan Raver
Does Chronic Dieting Lower Resting Energy Expenditure Below That Estimated by Predictive Equations Thereby Increasing an Individuals Risk for Becoming Overweight or Obese, Elizabeth Retzlaff and Lynsey Wetzler
Ms., Mrs., Mr.: Gendered Language in Wedding Invitations, Tavis Riederer
How Guided Inquiry Classes Affect Student's Learning Chemistry, Brendan Roggow
Absence of Presence, Lindsay Roth
Health Behaviors of Somali Families, Amina Salim
Understanding Attitudes Toward Drug Use, Erin Salonek
Examining the Relationship Between Perfection, Control and Anxiety, Katey Scheller
Binding of Topical Skin Preparations to Skin, Kassandra Schleis
Comparison of the Efficacy of Verbal and Pictorial Priming in the United States and Japan, Whitney Mone't Schmidt
The Absolute Magnitude Distribution of F-Turnoff Stars, Jacob Simones
Explosive and Rapid Decompression in Aircraft Cabins, Matthew Simones
Masculinity In Maxim Magazine, Nicole Smith
Improved Storm Data Processing Through Parallel Computing Approaches, Shauna Smith
Self Defense Classes: Teaching Women to Submit, Jessica Soebbing
The Man Behind the Dress, Zeke Sorenson
Effective Motivational Techniques That Successful Leaders Use in an Organization, Justin K. Spio
Determinants of Traffic Fatalities in the U.S., Hanna Stapleton
Qualitative Research of Selected Language Skills of Twin Boys with Autism, Ann Stommer
Protein-Protein Interactions of the J31 and J32 Forms of Actin Capping Protein, Kevin Y. E. Strehler
Protein-Protein Interactions of the β1 and β2 Forms of Actin Capping Protein, Kevin Y. E. Strehler
Nutrition Education for Weight Control Programs for Children 6-12 Years Old., Heather Stueven and Brenna Waack
Characterization of Peripheral Neurovascular Capillary Structure, Adam W. Sudbeck and Michael W. Witthaus
Turbocharged E85 Engine Project, Tadd Swanlund, Thad Olson, and Tim Welch
Political Agendas in the Letters of Hildegard of Bingen, Anne Sweeney
Discovering the Structural Interactions Between Potential Anti-Cancer Agent NSC 652287 and Guanine, Mark Thompson
The Saqqa-khaneh School of the 1960s: Creating a National Iranian Art Identity, Marria Thompson
Asperger's Syndrome Qualitative Study, Alisa Titze
Here Comes the Bride: Analyzing Bridal Magazine Portrayals of American Brides, Erin Trytten
Breaking Social Confinement: An Analysis of Eighteenth-Century Women in the French Economy, Meghan B. Turok
2008 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
History of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Music Department, Rebecca Unetic
Performance Comparison of Two Processing Techniques for New and Used Multiplate Hester-Dendy Macroinvertebrate Samplers, Justin Valenty
College Students' Attitudes, Thoughts, and Beliefs Towards Marijuana Use, Kaley VanDenBerg
Considering Democracy "An 'Unrealistic' Alternative": The Results of The 1954 American Intervention In Guatemala, Mark Viskocil
The Significance of Red Ochre Found on Skeletal Remains Excavated at the Helget Site (21 BW82), Brown County, MN, Marcy Voelker
College Binge Drinking Advertisements and the Perpetuation of Gender Stereotypes, Stephanie Wager
Examination of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis for the Formation of Organic Films in Culture, Cody Waisanen
Spectral Properties of a Class of Bipartite Graphs, Brendon Watts
Design, Construction, and Testing of the 2008 FSAE Cars Engine, Dustin Wayne and Charles Meyers
Instrumentation to Monitor Bridge Foundation on the Crosstown Project, Brian Welch
The Effect of Activated Charcoal on Soil Microbial Communities in Symbiotic Relationships with Invasive Plant Species, Nisajith N. P. Welikadage
Fear of Independence Stereotypes of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Film, Amanda Wilcox
RNA Silencing of Novel Gene Required For B Cell Development, Michael Witthaus
The Comparison of Placental mRNA Expression of 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, Chihiro Yagi and Saadia Ranginwala
Events from 2007
Does Maternal Aldosterone Regulate Placental 11-Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Expression in Rats?, Emmanuel Achu and Justin Rocheleau
An Analysis of Recovery from Abuse in Two Women's Autobiographies, Ashely Angerhofer
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Analysis, Christopher Bahn, Eric Esselman, Nate Starkson, and Jacob Wilson
Renewable Energy in Minnesota, Brandon Ball, Drew Boland, Tess Christensen, and Joanna Fries
Constructing a Small Engine Dynamometer, Cory Barwald, Tony Dick, Brandon Kraemer, Branden Loesch, and Dan Prihoda
Synthesis of 5-[5-(5-Formyi-2-thienyI)-2-furyl]-2-thiophenecarbaIdehyde, Joseph P. Bequette
This Modern Life, Kelly Biers and Dodie Miller
Effects of Cattail and Bulrush Root Extracted with 4 Four Different Solvents on the Germination and Growth of Lettuce Seeds, Jessica Biever
This Modern Life, Amanda Bingham
Effects of Implicit vs. Explicit Encoding Instructions for a Recall Task of Brain Structures., Tom Bomberg and Nathan Gilow
The Effect of Chronic Exercise on Vascular and Kidney Responses in the Spontaneously Hypertensive and WKY Rat, Cassandra M. Borg
Dignified Aloofness: Canada's Failed Bid to Join the Pan American Union, Gregory Boubel
Analysis of an E-85 Two-Stroke Seml-Dlrect Injected Snowmobile, Aaron Bowen and Stuart Boyd
Five Social Problems Originating from the French & British Fur Trade as Expressed in the Dakota of Minnesota, Jeff Brand
Selected Language Skills of an Individual with Asperger's Syndrome: A Qualitative Case Study, Elizabeth Briggs
The Effects of Divorce and Its Associated Stressors on Children and Adolescence, Aaron Brownlee
The Morphological Changes in the Intestine of the Earthworm (Eisenia Foetida) After Treatment of Antibiotics, Alicia Brueske and Emma Boyce
Distribution of Macroinvertebrate Populations Between Side-by-Side Drainage Basins with One Being a Channelized Judicial Ditch and the Other a More Meandering Stream, Tom Burg and Lynn Schultz
Work and Leisure Attitudes - "Sunday Night Blues", Vesna Champagne
Porn and Feminism in a New Light, Elizabeth Cody
Effects of Using Spanish-Speaking Staff to Adapt Home Visits on the Language and Literacy Development of Spanish-Speaking Children, Clarin Collins and Yessica Bonfil
Fingerprint Pore Structure in the Monkey, Laurie Colson
Selected Language Skills of a Child with a Hearing Impairment, Carissa Coons
Music Compiler: An Exercise in the Use of Coroutines, Samuel Crow
Fiuoroquinalone Antibiotics and Cadmium Mobilities in Soil Environments, Aaron L. Danberry
Christian Influence on Roman Law Pertaining To Judaism, Skye A. Dauer
Classical Philology Gone Wild! The use of Classical Texts in the Film All Quiet on the Western Front, Tysen D. Dauer
Immunolocailzatlon of Actin inTransgenic and Wildtype Murine Myocardium, Jacob T. Davis and Meghan Bohland
E20 Effects on Automotive Fuel Pumps, Thomas Devens, Nathan Hanson, Adam Larson, and Colin Rohde
Listen, Can You HearTheir Voices?: Analysis of the Representation of Women in the St. James (Minnesota) High School Curriculum, Sharon Dexheimer
Gas Washing Analysis: Revealing Profitable Oil Reserves, Andrew Dickinson
Fluid Properties In the Formation of High-Grade Iron Ore in Northern Minnesota, Elizabeth A. Drommerhausen
Readability Levels of College Chemistry Textbooks from Introductory Chemistry to Physical Chemistry, Elizabeth A. Drommerhausen
Training and Learning Preferences of Older Workers, Katie Fairchild
Adherence of Earthworm Coelomic Cells, Kristy Felske and Julie Milbrett
School Psychology Practice and Job Satisfaction, Rebecca E. Fenicle
Comparison of Biotic Indices to Evaluate Stream Health of the Le Sueur River Basin, James Fett
Effect of Molecular Size on the Sorption of Hydrophobic Compounds with Dissolved Organic Matter, John Freiderich
Population, Oil Consumption, and Carrying Capacity, Robert E. Freiderich
