This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Directing Atreus: Re-Envisioning Classic Greek Theatre, Yaureybo Jordán Salivia
Comparative Analysis of Two Submaximal Predictive Strength Equations to the One Repetition Maximum Test, Christopher Joyner
Family Vigilance: Hospice Care, Madelyn Junker, Jasmine Mleinek, Macy Lund, and Jessica Nelson
Providing Hispanic Immigrant and Migrant Health Care in America: Could NPs be the Answer?, Hamabwe Kabwe
Be Safe Not Sorry: Safety Belt Use Education for College Students, Kathy Kaduce and Tracie Pernu
An Examination of Secret Legal Settlements and Their Obstruction of Justice, Heather Kaiser
The Elimination of Toxic Schools, Heather Kaiser
The Formula, Heather Kaiser and Chad Kuyper
What's So Funny?: A Reader's Theatre Examining the Reasons Why We Laugh, Heather Kaiser, Chad Kuyper, Mitch Batty, Rebecca Rick, and Cynthia Saba
Electronic Valve Actuation, Robert Kaiser, Conley Johnson, Eric Kaiser, Vong Lor, Brady Ranweiler, and Dennis Dording
Relationship Between Leisure Satisfaction and Mental Health, Melissa Kalm
Comparison of Eating Habits: Students of South Asia vs. American Students, Karishma Kamath and Waqas Jamshed
Standardized Estimation of Technology in Cultural Systems, Gary Kaunonen
Prenatal Experiences Of Hmong Women in Minnesota, Prerana Khatri KC and Gao Ja Yang
Affects of Game Conditioning on Anaerobic Power and Blood Lactate Accumulation in Female Athletes, Megan Kelly, Many Krause, and James Mullenix
Pixilated and Painted Spaces: Exploring Collaborative Process, Letha Kelsey and Andrew Wachholz
Understanding How Notum Promotes Glypican-3 Shedding In Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Meaghan Keohane
The Effects of a High Lipid Diet on the Physiological Functions of Mice, Manscora Khaliq and Pallavi Mynepalli
Harvesting Minds - How TV Commercials Control Children: A Content Analysis, Ishita J. Khan
Family Support: Critical Illnesses, Kelsey King, Madison Hawk, Morgan Mathews, and Samantha Meyer
Alteration of Renal Sodium Excretion During Dorsal Column Stimulation, Danielle Kirkpatrick
Expression of Rat Aortic Fibronectin mRNA Isoforms as a Function of Gender and Maternal Exercise, Danielle Kirkpatrick
The 2002 World Cup and International Technical Communication, Tim Kirk
Defining Plant Ecological Specialists and Generalists: Building a Framework for Identification and Classification, Alex N. Kirsch
The Effect of Birth Order on Introversion and Extroversion, Macy Kissling
Ethnographic Observations of Personal Interaction Styles (The Front Desk Chronicles), Adam Kittelson
Faculty and Dean Attitudes Toward Institutional Civic Responsibility, Mutual Trust, and Civic Mindedness at Two Year Colleges, David W. Kobilka
An Investigation of the Social Acceptability of Adults Exhibiting Tic Disorders, Michelle Koch
An Assistive Mobile Communication Application for Individuals Who Are Mute or Have Speech Impairments, Sashwot Koirala
Physical Therapy Use Among Collegiate Dancers, Vanessa Kotek and Kacey Wachholz
Cannabis as a Prescription Opioid Substitute for Adults with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Literature Review, Lani Kranz
Understanding the Relationship Between Serum Thyroid Hormone Levels and Thyroid Hormone Action in Tissues, Lauren Krieg and Jessica Wimp
Predicting Effective Learning: What Traits Make College Students Receptive to Learning?, Teana Krolak, McKayla Kurtz, Lauren Eckert, and Dalyon Waldner
Development of a Two-Stroke Direct Fuel Injected Engine, Peter Kruchoski, Matt Sandlin, Nick Maki, and Nick Bredemus
Positive Religious Coping: Chronic Stressors and Perceived Stress, Bethany Kunkel
The Effects of Room Color on Stress Perception: Red Versus Green Environments, Teresa M. Kutchma
A Humorous Examination of Current Brain Research and Its Applications, Chad Kuyper
Chromosome Counts for Packera paupercula variety Gypsophila, Chad Larson
Assessment of Perceived Levels of Stress and Coping Mechanism Use Among Elementary School Teachers, Lauren Larson
A Dozen To One: An Examination of Workers' Satisfaction in Menial Labor, Colin Larter
Food Habits of the Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) in Southwestern Minnesota, Michelle A. LaRue
Academic Dishonesty as a Function of Individual Characteristics, Heidi Leaman
Impact of Telemedicine on Heart Failure Readmissions and Mortality: A Literature Review, Stephanie R. Ledvina
University Health Services and Non-English Speaking Patients, Riley Lehmer, Kianna Fladland, Quinlan Brogdon, Maureen Nghambi, and Simale Kadir
The Occurrence of Bound Morphemes in the Speech of Children with Williams Syndrome Compared to Typically Developing Children, Shannon Leppi, Sara Doelger, Christina Carson, and Catherine Armendariz
Physiological and Psychological Effects of Vocal Warm-Up in Performing Artists, Shannon Leppi, Sam Schindle, and Christina Carson
Schwanke Engines E-85 Sealed Engine Project, Chris Lidel, Guy Bernt, Don Kottschade, and Pete Palm
Infanticide and Abortion: Different Responses to Similar Circumstances?, Kristina Lillie
The Number of Mazes in the Retelling of Narratives of Children with Williams Syndrome and Typically Developing Children, Sara Lindquist, Allyson Segar, Mary Skarohlid, and Teresa Weng
Experimental Video, Jack Linell, Autumn Erdmann, Harry Ritchie, Natalie Wagley, Ben Liebl, Trang Nguyen, Hafsa Islam, and Andrew Peterson
Christian Sacred Dance, Megan Lockey
Problems in the American Meat Packing Industry, Suzanne Loen
The Need for Palliative Care in the U.S., Suzanne Loen
Comfort Through Humor: The 9/11 Issue of the Onion, Suzanne V. Loen
Say Anything: A Content Analysis of YM (Your Magazine) Removing Articles on Weight Loss, Suzanne V. Loen
The Potential Mechanism of Leptin on Lipolysis in Brown Adipose Tissue, Lyric Lopez-Kohler
The Relationship Between Tone and Level of Understanding of Written Instructions by Undergraduate Sorority Women, Karen J. Luepke
Targeting Epigenetic Regulators of Lymphoma via PROTAC Molecules, Shelby Lund
Joint Religiosity Among Satanists as a Predicator of Sexual Satisfaction, Tayler M. Lyng
The Effects of Exercise in WKY Pregnant Female Rats on Fetus Health, Laura Madsen
The Comparison of Abandoned Utterances in Children with Williams Syndrome and Typically Developing Children, Tracy MaGill, Angie Olson, Donna Eberly, and Elizabeth Gormely
Functional investigation of the Type IX Secretion System Regulatory Pathways in Flavobacterium johnsoniae, Ireland Manning
Increasing Retention for Those Who Work with the Developmentally Disabled, Jennifer Marcus
Detection of Hα Stellar Emission, Thomas Marks
Monte Carlo Simulation of Lutz-Kelker Corrections, Tom Marks
Risk Communication and COVID-19: An Exploration of Best Practices, Allie Martens
E85 1999 Chevrolet Silverado: A Conversion by Minnesota State University, Mankato for the "1999 Ethanol Vehicle Challenge", Steve Mathison and Jesse Boyle
Unveiling Race and Japanese Identity Through Kokusai Kekkon, Manami Matsuoka
The Effects of Wounding and Ethylene on Cellular Fatty Acid Composition of Avena Sativa, Judith J. Mayer and Dwight R. Stoll
Maryanne Mbiu Honors Portfolio, Maryanne Mbiu
Getting a "Feel" for Poetry from the Spanish-Speaking World, Shannon McArdle
Paternal Postpartum Depression Screening: A Critical Measurement that is Long Overdue, Nicholas C. McClellan
Phylogenetic Analysis of Freshwater Sediment Bacteria Cultured from a Phenol Enrichment Microcosm, Warren McCormick
Assessing Students' LASSI Performance, Claire McDavid and Kailing Aw
Exploring the Opportunity and Archievement Gap: The Capacity of Inclusive Outdoor Adventure Programming in Alleviating Youth Educational Inequity, Sarah E. McDonald
Mesoamerican Influence on Mississippian Cultures, Allen R. McGregor
Human Sexuality, Karri McKee
Optimal Precipitation of Organotin Fluorides by Cation Exchange, Karri McKee and Justin Steward
Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a High-Speed, Low-Cost Atomic Force Microscope Housing and Distance Measurement System, Jonathan Menke
Differences in Reported Attractive Features in Persona Advertisements from Rural and Urban Settings, Paul Merlini
Sexual Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in College Students, Kellee J. Meyer, Nicole S. Garbina, Nancy A. Rigdon, Stacey A. Van Gelderen, and Vanessa L. Woodcock
Creating the Role of Crissy in Hair, Yu Miao
Ethanol-Biodiesel Research, Andrew Mickelson, Tyler Uilk, Veseuako Ndjarakana, and Alfred Samuel
Art as a Business: The Feasibility of a Nonprofit Performing Arts Start-Up in Minnesota, Angela Mickelson
Treatment of Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review, Bethanie M. Miller
The Spatial Development of Painting and Its Relationship to Color, Line & Form, Jason J. Miller
Affects of Divorce on College Students' Relationships, Sarah Milow
“Whose Team Is It Anyway?”: Exploring the Impact of Coaching Changes on Forensics Team Culture, Brenton Lynn Mitchell
Understanding Forensic Anthropology, Summer Mitchell
Y2K: Preparing Your Business for Transition, Rachel A. Moldan and Brooke E. Bauleke
Collecting the Right Data? Condition Assessment for City of Richfield Water Main Pipes, Ian Moran and Chancellor McDonald
Comparing Various Robust Estimation Techniques in Regression Analysis, Tracy S. Morrison
Usability Testing: Impacts on Web Design, Patrick Morrow
Manipulation of Emotion: Construction of History at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Elizabeth Moses
Expanding Concepts of Rites of Passage, Hilary Mueller
The Affects of Treadmill Inclination on a Blood Lactate Accumulation at Steady State Workloads, James Mullenix
Is There an Increase in Television Commercials that Contain Gender Stereotypes? A Content Analysis of MTV Commercials, Nicole Mundahl
