This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Events from 2021
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
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
A Century of Racism in Minnesota, Nicole Jecha
A Century of Racism in Minnesota, Nicole Jecha
Nicole Jecha Honors Portfolio, Nicole Jecha
Family Caregiving Strategies: COVID-19, Morgan Jellinger, Alexa Lacher, Paige Jorgenson, and Isbelle Hillstead
Contraceptive Accessibility and Reproductive Outcomes in Adolescents Seeking Care at School-Based Health Centers: A Systematic Review, Jamie Jenkins
Therapist Multicultural Orientation: Client Perceptions of Cultural Humility, Sexual Identity, and the Working Alliance, Todd L. Jennings
Interpreting Goddesses of Mesoamerica, Lisa Loree Jensen
Reducing Polypharmacy in Older Adults at End of Life: The Outcome on Quality of Life, Melissa Jenson
Effects of Music on Sustained Attention in College Students Who Self-Report High and Low Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Angie Jershe and Tina Head
Purification Of Actin Capping Protein α – Subunit Isoform Specific Antibodies, Ben Jilek
Purification of Actin Capping Protein Alpha Subunit Specific Antibodies and Immunolocalization in Murine Tissues, Benjamin Jilek
Mythology of Uncertainty, Connor Johanson
Development of a Biologically Based Control System in a Two-Dimensional Simulation Environment, Adam Johnson
Investigations of the Affect of Ta on Powder-In-Tube Nb3Sn Superconducting Wires, Adam Johnson
Glucose-Induced Enhancement of Spatial Memory in Humans, Adam Johnson and Aprajita Mohanty
End-of-Life Care Conversations: Family Care Partners Share Their Experiences About Their Loved One Living with Dementia at End-of-Life, Chandler Johnson and Abigail Larson
Patterns in Incidence of Tuberculosis in Midwest Prehistoric Populations, Jamie Johnson
An Environmental History of the Good Counsel Complex, 1912-1999, Jonathan D. Johnson, Steven C. Berberich, and Steven A. Silbermann
A Comparison Between Extroverts and Introverts and the Time Involved to take Action in a Staged Dilemma Involving a Timed Test, Laura Johnson
Customer Service in Response to Shopper's Attire, Allison Jones
The After-Visit Summary: An Opportunity for Technical Communicators, Drew Jordan
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
Everything Living Dies, Curtis 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
A Record of Wrongs, Kayla Lutes
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
Among the Padded Footsteps, Michael Malmberg
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