This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2005
The Impact of British Politics on Irish Home Rule, Samantha Gallion
Mapping Risk Areas for Slope Failure in the Greater Mankato Area, Melanie George and James Worm
Factors Influencing School Success of At-Risk Youth, Abby Geotz Pitts
Where Have all the Women Gone: Trafficking on Women, a Global Problem, Kristeen L. Giese
Utilization of Polythiophenolfor the Efficient Removal of Triorganotin Residues from Organic Reaction Mixtures, William T. Gilles
The Differences Between the Public and Private School Systems in Cuenca, Ecuador, Rachel Goodloe
Analysis of an E-85 Turbocharged Four-Stroke Snowmobile, Andrew Graham, Wade Kahout, Erik Shallbetter, Joseph Wrobel, Kevin Reiss, Andrew McNair, Bradley Bahneman, and Timothy Christensen
Mary Magdalene: Who Was She?, Jacey Greff
Photographic Representations of the Guanatjuatan Culture of Mexico, Nicole Guerre
Moving On, Marissa Hansen, Christopher Peterson, Jake Hjelmtveit, and Eric Hoffheiser
Characterization of Functional Abnormalities in Hearts of Transenic Mice Expressing Forms of Actin Capping Protein Defective in Attracting Thin Filaments to Z Lines, Brittney Harthaus and Katie Schroepfer
Diabetes Screening Among Uninsured and Underinsured Patients Using Random Blood Glucose Samples as an Indicator, Sara Hastings and Julie Boll
Responding to Direct Questions by Adolescents with Williams Syndrome and Their Typically Developing Peers, Kayla Howk, Laura Lindema, Erin Rath, and Amanda Simon
The Irish Famine in a New Light, Grady Hughes
Comparison of Macroinvertebrate Populations at Three Locations After Several Major Storm Events, Michelle Imes, Cindy Sparrow, and Robin Erickson
Preliminary Characterization of Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis Cell Entry Protein, Robert Johnson
Cellular Response in Earthworms to an Earthworm Pathogen, Masahiro Kakizaki
Cross-Cultural Comparison of the Relationship Between Self-Enhancement and Attributions, Jennifer Kirkland
Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolates from Tributaries of the Minnesota River, Lacey Klungseth
Academia is Really Difficult: A Reader's Theatre Examining the Hardships of University Professors, Emily Kofoed, Jamie Kunkel, Karie Menser, and Cynthia Saba
Evaluation of Pharmacogenomics and Its Applications to Biological Race, Emily S. Kofoed
The Sexualization of Female Athletes and the Female Sports Double Standard, Emily S. Kofoed
Martin Luther Stands in History as a Leader of the Protestant Reformation, Nickie Kranz
Trans Fatty Acids in the Diets of Adults at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Kristi Krenz
Testing and Evaluations of Ace Racings 6 1/4'' Triple Disc Clutch & 8" Clutch Disc and Floater, Jason Laimonis
Microcomputed Tomographic Analysis of Renal Microvascular Structure in Aging Rats, Ian Lalich and Michelle Taylor
Ferric Oxidation of Xylenol Orange as a Colorimetric Assay for Lipoxygenase Isoenzymes from Glycine Max, Derek Langeslay
Using Distance Sampling to Estimate Densities of Deer in Minnesota's Farmland Region, Michelle A. LaRue
Gendered Construction of the Female Identity, Julie Lemley
Inertia Dynamometer: Design and Primary Drive Clutch, Jeremy Losinski
Cold Start Improvement of an E-85 Powered Prius, Troy Loveland, Brian Prom, James Hawks, and Alex Taves
Identification of Soybean Lipoxygenase Products by Gas ChromatographyMass Spectroscopy (Gc-Ms), Rehan Ahmad Malik
Enhancing Law Enforcement Efficiency and Judgment Accuracy, Kristin Mansky
Genetic Differentiation of Natural River Otter Populations in Minnesota, Sunnie McCalla
Household Mold - A Reason for Concern, James McGrath
Ted Shawn: His dance Aesthetic and How It Affected American Concert Dance, Darcy Meier
A System for Labeling and Predicting Group Interaction in Meetings, Patrick Menning
Risk Factors of Suicidal Phenomenon: Prevention and Intervention, Lisa M. Meyer
Liver Vascular Alterations in Rats Due to Tumors Caused by Simian Virus 40, T. J. Meyer and Andrew Globa
What 'Cannot Be Said' About Fear and Trembling, Joe Mohrfeld
Wittgenstein, Kierkegaard and the Unspeakable, Joe Mohrfeld
The Effects of Minimalism/Indeterminacy on the Merce Cunningham and John Cage Collaboration, Janelle M. Morrison
The Demographic Composition of Medically Undeserved Population in the United States, Ali Mudey
A Surgically Induced Low Aldosterone Rat Model, Elizabeth Muellenbach and Jessica Beadell
Interruptions in Conversational Speech: A Comparison of Children with Williams Syndrome and Their Typically Developing Peers, Julie Nelson, Katie Kendhammer, Cristen Schnabel, Martha Winch, and Bethany Holbeck
Microelectromechanical Power Sources, Marion O. Okoth
Morphological Characterization of Transgenic Murine Myocardium, Mohammed Omar
Agricultural Contribution to Water Quality in Southern Minnesota, Zachary Pelz
Effects of Stress During Sporulation on the Germination Rate of Spores, Irina Potoskaya
Campus Paper Waste, Joshua E. Randall
ESPN: 25th Anniversary, Joshua E. Randall
Spider-Man: Sacred vs. Profane, Joshua E. Randall
The Effect of Reduced Aldosterone Levels on the Development of Hypertension in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat (SHR), Richard Robinson
Aids in American Concert Dance, Natalie Ann Roe
"Boxes": Exploring Gender Identity Through Performance, Desirée Dianne Rowe
Differences in Dissonance Reduction Tendencies Between Low-Context and High-Context Cultures, Jennifer Rye
Seasonal Dynamics of a High Arctic Lake, Lake Linne, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Melanie Schimek
Higher Education and the Industrial Revolution in England, Dustin Schroepfer
The British Opium War and Public Opinion, Nicholas Schumer
Finding Keith Numbers Beyond 10^ 26, Sumit Shrestha
Investigation of a Possible Association between Waterfowl Deaths at Lake Onalaska and a Neorickettsiales-Like Organism, Derrek Skillings
Polymer Brushes as Potential Supports for Protein Microarrays, Elizabeth Smalley
Gender Differences in Perceptions of Sexual Harassment, Janica Smith
Renal Vasculature Changes in SHR Rats, Jolene Smith
Popular Agitation and British Parliamentary Reform, 1866-1867, Michael Snell-Feikema
Identification of Unique C-Terminus Binding Proteins of CP β1 and β2 Isoforms, Steve Sullivan
Genetic Analysis of Interacting Proteins, Noah Sutton
Methods for Analysis of Renal Microvasculature of Aging Rats Using Microcomputed Tomography and Analyze 6.0, Michelle Taylor and Ian Lalich
The Irish Immigration, Ya Thao
Amplichip: Diagnostic Tool of the Future, Lindsey R. Thompson
Islamica: Creating a Muslim-American Identity, Lindsey R. Thompson
Soft Drinks: A Legal Drink of Poison, Lindsey R. Thompson
2005 Formula SAE Project, Michael L. Tichy, Aaron Pilger, Dustin Kallhoff, Jamie Schlachter, Ryan Schommer, Thor Morales, Ben Gruenzner, Jason Kuenzli, Chris Kost, Justin Moe, Scott Rector, Paul Steevens, Mike Schmitz, Ryan Stebbins, and Nick Hanson
2005 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Quantification of Malondialdehyde in Exercise Participants, Travis Vander Steen
Disraeli, Gladstone, and the Reform Act of 1867, Justin Vossen
New Arrivals in Minnesota: A Comparative Analysis on White-European and Ethnic Minority Views on New Hmong Refugees, Sandy Vue and Susanne Nelson
Hemispheric Lateralization, Gender Differences in the Processing of Rapidly Presented Visual Information, Sarah Winkelman
Educating Aviators in Visualizing Weather, Scott R. Winter
An Analysis of the Social And Political Influences on the Judson Dance Theater, Meghan Wiste
Manufactured Fear, Media Manipulation, Allyssa Woodford
Self-Reported Ratings of Self-Esteem and Father-Daughter Relationship in Juvenile Offending, Jacquelyn Wright
Events from 2004
Histological Evaluation of the Cryo-Destruction of the Zona Glomerulosa (Outermost Layer) of the Adrenal Cortex, Huda Ahmed and Jonida Pone
Effects of Mead Production on Cultures of Early Medieval Northern Europe, Nathan Bailey
Development of Lightweight, Floatable Concrete, Jeffrey Bartz and Ben Dalsing
Identification of Interacting Proteins Via a Yeast Genetic Screen, Aja Bjerke and Noah Sutton
Losing Innocence, Alison Broderson, Andrea Bruton, Eric Groonwald, Amy Herron, Eric Hoffheiser, Josephine Jarvis, Joe Loweth, Amanda Nigon, and Jenny Sodomka
Assessment of Ferric-Reducing/Antioxidant Power in the Foliage of Several Tree Species, Christopher R. Buyarski
Wireless Location Determination: Using Existing 802.11 Wireless Networks to Determine a Users Location, Travis Calvert
William Blake: The Misunderstood Artist of the 19th Century, Jeannie Campe
Linguistic Analysis of Intraconversational Narratives of Speakers with Williams Syndrome and their Typically Developing Peers, Jill Carey, Cassandra Tepe, April Lundberg, Heather Hannigan, Amanda Sigler, Leisa Schmidt, Ann Schimmel, Melia Danielson, Amy Kruse, Margaret Kaufmann, and Brianne Linaman
Predator and Prey?: A Feminist Critique How Male and Female Sexuality is Represented in High School Sex Ed, Krista Chapman
A Literary Analysis of the Modem Hero's Quest, Monique Chenier, Nicolette Anderson, Patrick Cook, and Jon Surdo
Selectivity of Two Different Artificial Substrates in Collecting Macroinvertabrates, Molly Chermak, Alicia Hachfeld, Jenny Mocol, and Jesse Neyens
