This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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Events from 2021

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Women in Combat Boots: U.S. Servicewomen’s Collective Self-esteem and Adherence to Weight Regulations, Latavia Monét Ford

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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

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Caregiver Knowledge and Perceptions of Dementia-Specific Nutritional Approaches, Danielle Freitag

Web Development for Electronic Publications, Steve Gage, Nathan Graham, and Dave Pagel

Classroom Equity Research, Shivani Gautam, Justin Moua, and Mohammad Ilham Bhuiyan

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Socioeconomic and Other Dynamics in the Geographical Distribution of Success in the English F.A. Cup, Edward Genereux

An Analysis of Holocaust Humor and the Jewish Healing Process, Anne Gerbensky

An Analysis of the Visual Rhetoric in the "Ladies of Rylstone Callendar.", Anne Gerbensky

The Silent Epidemic: The Impacts of Hepatitis C in the United States, Anne E. Gerbensky and Joshua J. Kerber

Voluntary Gestational Exercise Decreases Body Specific Gravity and Increases Body Length in Young Rat Offspring, Jeffery Gilbert, Chris Busse, James Mullenix, and Hyon Joo

Effect of Voluntary Gestational Exercise on Body Specific Gravity and Kidney Development in Adult Offspring, Jeffery Gilbert, Jennifer Fields, and James Mullenix

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Mackenzie Glaser Honors Portfolio, Mackenzie Glaser

Recess and Play Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study, Mackenzie Glaser, Jakob Erickson-Thoemke, and Edinatu Thoronka

Evaluating Crisis Intervention Training Received by Mental Health Professionals, Philippe Goetstouwers, Tawiila Hafidh, Daniel McLaughlin, and Matthew Riewe

The Implementation of a Customized Weather Database for Use in MSU's Walter, Douglas Goodrich

Effect of Resistance Training on Running Performance, Meta-Analysis of Current Research, Nathan Goslin-Klemme

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Replicant, John Grabko

Portrayal of Traditional and Nontraditional Family Structure in Children's Books, Laura A. Grabow

Linguistic Differences Between Children with William's Syndrome and Typically Developing Children, Amber L. Grams, Stacy Overman, and Chandra Burggs

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Why End-of-Life Discussion Matters: A Systematic Literature Review, Emily Grandson

The Affects of Glucose on Memory Tasks in Young Adults, Jennifer Grant

Hydrologic Properties of Lake Bottom Sediments in Mills Lake, Minnesota, Mark Green

Instructional Design for Mathematics Tutoring, Ann Gregerson

Strategies for Teaching History, Sage Grothe

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Peoples’ Experiences with Birth Doulas, Emily A. Gunderson

Learning about Global Elder Care Practices Through an International Virtual Collaboration, Sarah Gunderson, Hillary Erih, Megan Kurtz, Morgan Metcalfe, Oluwapelumi Solomon, and Grace Willaby

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Creating the Role of Lady Macduff in Macbeth, Ashley D'Lyn Gunn

Exploring How Duration and Mode of Delivery Impacts Outcomes of Literacy Intervention, Rebecca Guss

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Rebecca Guss Honors Portfolio, Rebecca Guss

Purification of DNA Polymerase, Janice Haala

The Technological Impact of Quality Production Management in the Twentieth Century, Josh Hackbarth and Aaron Brixius

Exploring Literature from the Spanish-Speaking World, Hannah Hackett

RAD Car: Restructuring of the Chassis, Chris Hadfield, Dale LaRue, and Jason Wilkie

Social Loafing as Affected by Gender, Tawiila Hafidh

Family Coping with Sudden Death, Jessica Haley, Jacqueline Gerovac, Wesley Henderson, and Kylee Jones

Exploring COVID-19 Impact on Social Inclusion in a Dementia Friendly Chorus, Cassidy Hall, Jordan Enevold, Britta Anderson, and Khadija Kamara

The Relationship Between Critical Thinking and Emotional Intelligence Among College Students, Louisa Hall

Should We Humanize Technology? A Question for Modern Society, Wu Hang

Physical Properties of Soil as an Indicator of Restoration Success, Nathan Hanke

Comparison of Lipoxygenase Isoenzymes Found in Specific Soybean Tissues, Jarod Hanson

Abundance and Diversity of Macroinvertebrates in Swan Lake and Middle Lake, Joshua Harbitz

Effects of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone on Reproductive Behavior and Testis Morphology in a Seasonally Breeding Lizard, Jada Harley

Effects of Popular Music on Memorization Tasks, Sarah Harmon and Kristin Sandberg

Examination of the Thermal Resistance of Enterococcus Faecalis and Escherichia Coll and the Possibility of Heat Resistance Transfer, Melissa A. Harms

Ethanol-Diesel Research Project, Andy Harrigan, Chad Samp, Rebecca Wells, and Derick VanDenBroeke

Tracking the Defense of Marriage Act Of 1996: A Feminist Look Into the Congressional Debates, Amanda Hart

A Pilot Study to Determine the Effect of Prenatal Breastfeeding Education on the Intended and Actual Duration of Breastfeeding, Cindy Haugsdal

Disease Mutations and Oxidative Effects on Calmodulin Structure and Function, Ethan Hayes

An Analysis of Ancient Greek Drama as a Transcendental Dance-Drama, John Carl Heimbuch

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The Effects of Therapist Expertise and Concerns of Involuntary Hospitalization on the Disclosure of Suicidal Ideations and Behavior, Zane Hensel

Relationship Satisfaction and Dependence in Dating Couples, Jovan Hernandez

Cystic Fibrosis, Laney Hewes, Zeb Kauth, Hailey Johnson, and Abby Malone

A Paleoecological Examination of Temporal Trophic Changes Through Diatom Trend Analysis at High Island Lake, Sibley County, Minnesota, Thomas Higgins

Mask Usage Behaviors Amongst the MNSU, Mankato Community, Molly Hill, Roman Parpart, Brian Swancutt, and Liberty Hombe

Wireless Data Logger, Eric Holland

Effect of Seat Height on Aerobic and Anaerobic Power in Trained Male Cyclists, Brian Holmgren

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Classification of Chess Games: An Exploration of Classifiers for Anomaly Detection in Chess, Masudul Hoque

Forensic Anthropology, Anthony E. Hoyord and Pamela Gregor

The Purpose of Sound, Hui-chi Hsia

Linguistic Differences in Multiple Tellings of a Story, Rebecca Hubbling, Kelly Ritter, Amber Grams, and Meghan Culey

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Factors Influencing Contraception Use in Sexual Minority Women: A Systematic Literature Review, Grace M. Hudson

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The Creation of the Role of Edward Ferrars in Sense and Sensibility, Ty Hudson

Application of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to Detect the Presence of Phenol Hydroxylase (LMPH) Genes, Ben Hume

Improved River Forecasting Techniques: A One-Dimensional Unsteady Flow Model for the Red River of the North., James C. Husaby, Steven D. Buan, and Wendy Pearson

The Relationship Between Intramural, Club, and University Student-Athletes’ Belongingness and Motivation during COVID-19, Osadolor Louis Ikponmwosa

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COVID-19 and Work-Family Conflict: A Gendered Lens Required for Developing Organizational Benefits and Programs, Qendresa Isniqi

Dietary Change Among Hmong People and Cancer Risks, Eri Ito

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A Century of Racism in Minnesota, Nicole Jecha

A Century of Racism in Minnesota, Nicole Jecha

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Nicole Jecha Honors Portfolio, Nicole Jecha

Family Caregiving Strategies: COVID-19, Morgan Jellinger, Alexa Lacher, Paige Jorgenson, and Isbelle Hillstead