This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2007
Essentialism, Experience, and the Transsexual Reality, Brad Freihoefer
Creating a Responsible Media, Alyssa George
A Cause de son Infirmité: Disability at a Girl's Orphanage in Early-Modern Dijon, France, James Gillham
ATV Fuels and Emissions Research, Kurt Gostomczik, Martin Mogensen, and Fredrick Anderson
To Vote or Not to Vote: Influences on Young MSU Women Concerning the Decision to Vote, Gillian Gray
Reflections on Canvas: Caravaggio and the Development of Optical Style, Eleanor Rae Harper
Effects of Surgically Induced Low Aldosterone Levels on Growth and Cardiovascular Development in WKY Rats, Lauren Haverstock
The Rise of Benjamin Disraeli and the Passage of the Second Reform Act, Dustin B. Heckman
The Ups and Downs of Women, In Hollywood Films and American Life, Marcia Hewitt
Merging Glass with Ceramics, Casey R. Hochhalter
Payoff Transparency and Reward Desirability in the Prisoner's Dilemma, Jeff Holden
Development of a High Gain Double Spherical Helical Antenna for Wireless Communication, Rumman Kabir and Mohnish Tuladhar
How the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Affects Regional CPA Firms, Irina Kansakar, Kaitlyn Moll, and Krista Gillen
Creative Exploration of Alternative Photographic Process, Laura Klecker
This Modern Life, Nathan Klein and Dodie Miller
Wild Rice: National Food or Sacred Crop?, Nathan Kofstad, Andrea Laabs, Steven Loerzel, and Mark Mageskau
Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities in Young and Old Vascular Plants Ecosystems on the Antarctic Peninsula, Tammy Kolander
Men, Women and Children for Sale: The Dichotomy of Human Trafficking in the United States and Abroad, Elizabeth Kolbe
Observer's Perceptions of Self-Handicappers' and Sandbaggers' Motives, Jeannie M. Korngable
An Internship in Art: Learning the Inner Workings of Life as a Professional Artist, Ian Laird, Melissa Seifert, and Chad Gunderson
Medieval Norwegian Kings and Their Claims to Power, Daryl R. Lawrence
Critique of the Appropriation of Black Culture by White Suburban Youth, Julie L. Lemley
Linguistic Comparison of Emergency Department Physician Communication in Urban and Rural Settings, Kirsten Markiewicz
Analysis of OLED Performance, Chris Markle
Automated Visual Inspection for Discriminating Between Heraldic Devices and Text, Ivan A. Marte
Vascular Architecture of the Liver in SHR and WKY Rats, Charalette Mathwig and Ken Willaert
Antibiotic Resistance of Enteric Microorganisms Isolated From River Water, Elizabeth Mauland and Erik Miller
Imminent Assimilation: A New Interpretation of Etruscan Cultural Material, Lisa M. Mayer
Determination of Genetic Diversity of River Otter Populations in Minnesota, Sunnie McCalla
Microscopic Imaging of Aquatic Invertebrates in Southern Minnesota, Tracy McConnell and Omary Lyimo
Wonderful: The Power of a Compliment on a Woman's Self-Esteem, Jennifer Melby
Reassessing Pornography and Silence by Susan Griffin, Feminist Critiques 25 Years Later, Nicole Meyers
Evaluation of the Effects of the Allelochemical 5-Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthoqulnone on the Invasive Species Rhamnus Cathartica, Genevieve L. Miles
The Dancing Body in American Concert Dance as a Social Barometer of Change, Rachel Nachreiner
The Effect of Chronic Exercise on Vascular and Kidney Responses in the Wistar-Kyoto Rat, Jessica K. Nelson and Olivah E. Msambichaka
Impact of Japanese Flower Arrangement, Harumi Okoshi
Motivations of the Opponents to the British Contagious Diseases Acts (1866-1886), Kathryn Pase
Developing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Training Program for Secondary-Level, Targeted Behavioral Interventions in School, Michael Perry
Spending, Food Choices and Diet-Related Health of College Students, Kathryn Peters
Investigation of Aqueous Chromium (III) Complexation Chemistry and its Implications for a Common Laboratory Procedure, Marjorie J. Ploeger
Defining Sexual Assault, A Survey of College-Age Men, Lisa Pohl
Population of Northern Leopard Frogs (Rana Pipiens) Migrating Between the Ney Frog Pond and the Minnesota River Valley for Spring Breeding, Rebecca Madison Pollack
Move Over Tiger and Vijay, Marketing Could Bring More Diversity, Alecia Prins
Attempting the Impossible: The Quantification of Pain, Mary Pyka
Building of a High Performance Chassis for a Formula SAE Car, Tim Quast, Joe Anderson, and Jacob Gillespie
An Ethical Debate: Measuring Truthiness In Parliamentary Debate, Joshua Randall and David Brennan
Characterization of Proteins that Interact with the Alpha Subunit of Actin Capping Protein, Ryan Raver and Joshua Kamrud
Investigation of Thermodynamic and Magnetic Properties of Strongly Correlated and Hybridized Electron Systems, Eric Raymer
Flex-Fuel Prius, Tony Reichel, Jacob Kriesel, Luke Markham, and Jon Liu
Integration of a Turbocharged Engine in a Formula SAE Car, Benjamin Reilly, Christopher Grasser, Patrick Lehmann, and Blake Rosengren
Normative Study for Soft Phonatlon Index, Megan Riesgaard
Boundary Water Canoe Area and Wildlife Area Laws, Chrisy Robinson
Determination of the Optimal Concentration of Medium Supplements Promoting the Recovery of Dormant Mycobateria in Culture, Kelly E. Rock
Religion and the Oppression of Animals, Bailey Breck Rolfsrud
Examining Need for Cognition and Feedback with Team Virtuality, Alison Rusk and Adam Roybal
Effect of Vitamin E on Phosphofructokinase Activity in Acute Metabolically Stressed Rats, Katrina Sandeberg
English Language Learners and Library Research, Jessica Schomberg
Comparison of Macroinvertebrate Populations Collected with Three Different Methods at Several Location in the Maple River, Lynn Schultz and Tom Burg
Stimulating Reading Excitement in Secondary Level English Language Learners, Rachael J. Schweigert
The Impact of Weather Conditions on Mood Variability in Geographically Relocated Versus Non-Relocated Individuals, Jamie M. Scott
The Virgin of Guadalupei: The Formation of the Mother of Modern Mexico, Alicia Seewald
Investigating the Perceived Present and Future Benefits of Using Accounting Related Software in Account Courses, Jolene Sieben and Christina Emmert
Measuring Noble Gases in Coma Samples from Comet Wild 2, Jacob Simones
Christian Feminism: Female Pastors and Feminism, Amanda A. Slowinski
Developing Microsoft Word 2007 Add-On Applications, Peter L. Sonnek
Determination of Aerobic Fitness Requirements for the Popular Video Game "Dance, Dance, Revolution (DDR)", Michael Steiner
Fetal Effects of Impaired Aldosterone Secretion During Pregnancy in the Rat, Benjamin Sticha and Sara Feldbrugge
Comparison of Effects of Corn Gluten and Distillers Grain on the Germination of Lettuce and Green Bean Seeds, Christine Stocker
Identification of Proteins that Interact with Actin Capping Protein, Kevin Y. E. Strehler and Nathan M. Martinez
Black Gold In the White Arctic, Matt Suess
Analysis of Polar Bear Protection Legislation, Ryan Thompson, William Meyer, and Brad Heitzinger
Greenroofs, An Urban Oasis, Ryan Thompson, William Meyer, and Brad Heitzinger
The Decision to Run: The Stories of Women in the Minnesota Legislature, Danielle M. Thomsen
The Effects of British Penal Reform on Juvenile Delinquency, 1895-1900, Abigail A. Tieck
Girls Gone Wild: Porn or Pop Culture?, Kelly Trytten
Junior High Reading Choices and School Librarian Influences on Those Choices, Sarah Turbes
2007 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Nineteenth Century Views on Theater and Drama in England, Rebecca Unetic
Team Cohesion and Performance as a Product of Virtual Condition, Melissa Vale
Title IX at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Courtnay VanDe Velde
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Multialleic Migration-Selection Models, Chad N. Vidden
An MSU Feature Presentation, Philip C. Warren
Mankato's Water: Is It Clearly the Best Choice?, Krista Wassenaar, Chris Kulzer, and Kevin Wittbrot
Articulation in Conversation: A Comparison of Children with Williams Syndrome and Their Typically Developing Peers, Amy Weiss, Rachel Dahl, Jada Jokumsen, and Laura Johnson
Variations in Transition Metal Ion Speciation Due to Differences in Dissolved Organic Matter, Richard Wienhold
Visualization of the Microvasculature Structure of the Rat Sciatic Nerve, Michael W. Witthaus and Adam W. Sudbeck
Trust Formation Across Multiple Levels of Virtuality, Amanda Woller
Events from 2006
Analysis of Banana Extract, Joshua M. Abraham
Service Learning and Perceived Student Value, Jessica Albright and Melissa Radabaugh
What Cause Poverty in Africa?, Mohamed A. Alimici
Riba (Usury) and Islamic Modes of Finance, Yahye Ali
An Investigation of Marketing Problems and Possible Solutions in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Amanda Anderson, Danielle Husby, and Jennifer Sellner
The Intertextuality of Music, Grant Anderson
Analysis of a Semi-Direct Injection Two-Stroke Snowmobile, Greg Anderson and Jake Jerdee
Affinity Orientation in Employment and Labor Law, Heidi Anderson, Christopher Stone, Matt Hanson, and Trang Mai
Dietary Assessment of Underclass Students in Residence Halls, Katherine Baier, Rachel Valesano, and Lucia Rhodes
Simple and Effective Removal of Organotin Compounds from Reaction Products, Joseph P. Bequette