This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
How Marital Stress May Affect the Onset of Dementia in Older Adults, Khunza Asma
The Role of Reflection in Writing Transfer for First-Year Multilingual Writers, Lan Anh Dang
Solutions to the Kaluza-Klein Field Equations, Abel Eshete
Evaluating the Impacts of Microplastics on the Soil Biochemical Environment and Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Productivity, Kenny Famakinwa
Escape the Planet: Revolutionizing Game Design with Novel OOP Techniques, Qusai Kamal Fannoun
A Critical Phenomenological Study of White Educators who Engage in Antiracism, Maria-Renée D. Grigsby
Preparing Students in Speech-Language Pathology Through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lens, Jacy Hansen
The Influence of Ecoregions and Land Use/Land Cover on Fish Assemblages in Southern Minnesota, Masaki Hara
Re-evaluation of lethal radiation dose in Drosophila melanogaster using 350 KeV electrons, Dariia Hozhenko
Practices to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color in Rural Minnesota Schools, Eric Hudspith
“Look Good, Act Good”: Tipping, Emotional Labor and the Feminization of Restaurant Work, Ashley Jaxel
Addressing Aggressive Behaviors in Long Term Care Settings: How Do Caregivers Feel Supported?, Betty Kortey
Comparative Analysis of Data Augmentation on Sentiment Analysis in Three Distinct Languages, Hyesu Lee
Changing Careers, Changing Identities: The Role of Strong and Weak Ties on Career Change Decisions, Christopher S. Lienemann
Lexical and Textual Development through Autonomous Engagement with Vocabulary Journal in Multilingual Learners, Emika Ozawa
Age-Related Microaggressions: A Semi-Replication, Stephanie Patt
A Phenomenological Study of the Utilization of Student Voice by Midwest Urban Secondary Schools within School Improvement Plan Strategies, Jessica Peifer Busse
Comparative Study of Robotic and Manual Welding in A Low Volume-High Mix Manufacturing Environment: Case Study of Lift Ring, Sai Sasank Pothamsetti
Comparing the Effects of Choice and Performance Feedback on the Writing Fluency Outcomes of Elementary Students, Collin M. Seifert
Characterizing the effects of melatonin on reproduction in green anoles (Anolis carolinensis)., Nicholas T. Shankey
Exploring Academic Writing Development through Reflective Reading Response Journals: A Case Study of First-Year Composition Multilingual Students, Kalpana Shrestha
Comparative Study of Robotic And Manual Welding In A Low Volume-High Mix Manufacturing Environment: Case Study Of Tail Gate, Aditya Suggula
Leveraging Machine Learning & Deep Learning Methodologies to Detect Deepfakes, Aniruddha Tiwari
2024 URS Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
ENHANCING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS OF HMONG ADOLESCENTS THROUGH GROUP WORK IN HIGH SCHOOL, Xeev Vang
A Preliminary Study on Intra-Departmental Abuse in a Central American Police Force, Emily Veroeven
Centering Students of the Global Majority in United States Community College Critical Internationalization Programming: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Jennifer T. Westmoreland
Environment and Belief: Investigating the Dakota Archeological Record, Anna Kay Wiitanen-Eggen
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Fox Lake – Havanoid Interaction: An Analysis of Eleanor Site Pottery, Rahman Abdullayev
Effect of Decorating Super Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Silver Nanoparticles on their Magneto-Photo Thermal Heating Efficiency, Anthony Joseph Afful
Finley Alexander Honors Portfolio, Finley Alexander
Olivia Amoussou Guenou Honors Porfolio, Olivia Amoussou Guenou
An Exploration of Differences in Perceptions of Gerotranscendent Behaviors Between Younger and Older Adults, Gabrielle E. Anderson
To Capture the Sea, Hannah Anderson
Production Stage Management for A Christmas Carol, Jenna Atherton
Stress Levels of Bisexual Individuals in Mixed-Orientation Relationships, Amanda Bartley
Kallie Bauer Honors Portfolio, Kallie Bauer
Languishing without a Human Touch: Directing In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play, Sarah Belfrage Honerman
Nevaeh Braucks Honors Portfolio, Nevaeh Braucks
Quinlan Brogdon Honors Portfolio, Quinlan Brogdon
Above and Below, Kristen Brown
fourpaintingSomedrawingsandaprintbehindapillar, Sam R. Brown
A Long Road, KenDarian Ortae Carter
A Machine Learning Approach to Deepfake Detection, Delaney Conrad
Delaney Conrad Honors Portfolio, Delaney Conrad
Morgan Cooper Honors Portfolio, Morgan Cooper
Tier II Behavioral Intervention: A Direct Comparison of Two Versions of Class Pass, Madeline Cordle
The Bizzare Fantastic, True Dabill
Queer Void: Autoethnographic Notes on Queer Melancholy and Transgender Shame, Lake Davis
Machine-Learning Based Model Predictive Control for a Three-phase Inverter, Arturo De La Cruz
Tales from Respite, OH, Jake Demers
Developing a Standardized GIS Model Capable of Identifying Areas to Implement Wind Power Generation Infrastructure, Namidu Vishwanath De Silva
Investigating miRNA Regulation of the Human APOBEC3 Enzymes, William Dietrich
Parcels, Holly N. Dodge
Neither Fully Queer Nor Somali?: What Queer Somalis' Narratives Reveal About Space, Identity, and Community in Western Diaspora, Dominik Drabent
Education Based on Graduate Marginalized Perspective, Bryanna Edwards
Professional Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Corrie Eggimann
Rechazos del español: Una comparación de mexicanos monolingües, hablantes de herencia y aprendices de español, Maribel Fernández Moctezuma
Design and Development of Smart Wardrobe Technology, Mikhail Filatov
Determining the Quality of the Evidence Base for Incremental Rehearsal, Emily K. Fischer
Identifying Barriers to Dental Care Among Hispanics in Southwest Minnesota, Lissette Garza
Life History, Resource Allocation, and Phenology of Diploid Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) Collected from Populations in Ohio and New York, Maxwell G. Gebhart
Análisis de La Mujer: Revista Mensual de Literatura y Variedades, la primera revista ecuatoriana escrita por mujeres (1905-1906), María Alejandra González Pástor
New Industry: The Town that Owned the Future, Talitha Greaver
From “The Loss of the Innocents” to “Crisis Actors”: Media Portrayal of Rampage School Shootings From 1998-2021, Justice E. Greene
The Creation of Choreography for Disney's High School Musical, John Greer
“Born Again:” Narrating the Mental Health Journeys of Religious Exiters, Fio Haire
Unlocking User Identity: A Study on Mouse Dynamics in Dual Gaming Environments for Continuous Authentication, Marcho Setiawan Handoko
Development of a Permanent Magnet Spherical Motor with 3 Degrees of Freedom, Eric T. Hanson
Demon Off the Trail, Jack Harris
Utility Lines, Carolyn Hartwell
Location of the Fibronectin Binding Domain on the Fibronectin Attachment Protein of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, Chrissy Rose Hattery
Analysis and Observation of Decomposition of Immature Pigs in the Minnesota Winter/Early Spring, Rachael Herbes
Molly Hill Honors Portfolio, Molly Hill
Kate Holtmeier Honors Portfolio, Kate Holtmeier
Claire Hussey Honors Portfolio, Claire Hussey
Olivia Johnson Honors Portfolio, Olivia Johnson
Not Just Women: Trans Representation in Print News Media Following the Overturn of Roe v. Wade, TL Jordan
Celebrity, Music, and Public Persona: A Case Study of Taylor Swift, Elaina K.M. Junes
Removing Barriers and Establishing Gender and Sexuality Alliances in Schools: A Qualitative Analysis of GSA Advisor Experiences, Maxwell L. Keller
Studying and Troubleshooting Lubricity Test on Pressure Wire X Proximal and Distal Coatings, Usama A. Khan
Family Caregiving of the Elderly in the U.S. and Nepal, Barsha Kharel
Combining the Word Box Intervention and Syllabication to Support the Acquisition of Advanced Decoding Skills, Elizabeth Kinsey Hawley
Emma Knutson Honors Portfolio, Emma Knutson
Vanessa Kotek Honors Portfolio, Vanessa Kotek
Logan Kuskie Honors Portfolio, Logan Kuskie
Detecting Overlapping Gene Regions Using the U-Net Attention Mechanism, Samuel Lemma
Partisan Selective Exposure on Social Media During the 2020 Presidential Election, Grayce Lemon
Age-Related Microaggressions: A Follow-Up Descriptive Study, Hannah M. Lewis
Public Perceptions of Exonerees’ Deservingness of Compensation and Expungement, Elizabeth Jeanne Lopez
Inkblot, Jayden Lopez
A Comparison of Highly Disturbed Agricultural Soil and Natural Forested Soil as it Affects Decomposition, Haley Madden
A Mexican American Stuck in Egypt: Poems about everyday Chicano expatriate life in the Cradle of Civilization, Thomas Maldonado
