The 2021 annual Research and Scholarship Symposium features a very diverse selection of topics and projects.

A number of faculty members judged the projects, evaluating each entry using criteria ranging from development of the research question, research plan, effective use of information sources, and professionalism of the presentation.

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Submissions from 2023

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Acinetobacter baumannii - The Perfect Pathogen, Jesse Guzik, Myrna Rezcallah, Alexcia Zeller, and Kaite Mattson

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Analysis of Peer Influence on Adolescents and Adults, Melody Q. Xiong and Hillary C. Vang

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Attachment Styles' Affect on Parasocial Relationships, Frank Lien and Breanna Carlson

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Chill out! The impact of stress hormones on cancer cells in vitro, Carly Hocum, Malia Braiedy, Lillian Walesheck, and Ashley Bloomer

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College Students' Perceptions of Depression Among College Students and Non-College Students, Hafsa Ali

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Confirming the presence of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin SEB from campus wide swabbing, Isabella MC Dory, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach

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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: A Tick-Borne Killer, Deisy Reyes Andrade, Sofia Dodge, and Basheer Alam

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CSP Athlete's Who Live On Campus Have a Higher Percentage of Staphylococcus aureus Compared to Those Who Live Off Campus, Casni Lee

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Dynamic Connection of Mental Health and Sports in College, Terrence Jordan, McKinley Egland-Young, and Kendrick Maynor Jr.

Dysregulation of Arginase Isoenzymes in FL-HCC: Investigating the Impact of Nonspecific Arginase-Isoform Antibodies on the Market, Sofia K. Dodge, Allysa C. Steinhaus, James D. Dinger, and Riki Mae C. Duevel

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Ebola Virus- A Public Health Menace, Mariah Valentine, Raegan Alexander, Chidera Osuoha, Hafsa Jamaa, and Myrna Rezcallah

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Effects of Ginseng Supplements on Human Cervical Cancer Cells (HeLa), Amber Intanavong and Courtney Mensah

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Exploration into Computer Aided Design, Bryce Sievers

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Exploring the Relationship Between Religious Strength, Academic Performance, and Mental Health, Makenna Berger

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femA: A Gene Necessary for High Levels of Methicillin Resistance In All Staphylococcus Aureus, Faith Moua

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FemA and its effects on Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis., Txiajmeng lee

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Identification of the presence of Staphylococcus enterotoxin A in positive S. aureus samples, Nimo Ahmed

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Impact of Coping Styles on Perceptions of Grief, Marissa Providence

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Increased risk of S. aureus carriage based on duration of student athlete career at CSP, Drake Teal

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Lassa Fever: From a Nigerian Town to a Global Threat, Ranya Almasaoudy, Joshelin G. Lopez, Juliana A. Rounds, and margarita Avlarado

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Low prevalence of SEC detected in various Staphylococcus aureus strains., Mackenzie Leibiger, Taylor Mach, and Amanda Brosnahan

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MLB 2023 Season Attendance Predictions, Sophia Andersen, Anna Tollette, and Hannah Clinton

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Nipah Virus: A Rare Infection On The Rise, Vivian Vang, Shyanne Garrett, Presztyigei Pachan, and Myrna Rezcallah

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Resveratrol, Gentisic Acid, And Flaxseed Oil: Antioxidative Agents Against HeLa Cell Proliferation, Carson Krefft, Drake Teal, Raida Sugule, and Suhaylah Marty

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Social Media Use and Awareness of Privacy Concerns​, Jared Gores, Lola Baldwin, and JP Kilbride

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Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) is more prevalent in Healthcare workers than Non-Healthcare workers, Courtney Mensah

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Staphylococcus aureus strains exhibit exclusivity in regards to it’s toxin prevalence, especially with toxins responsible for food poisoning and necrotizing pneumonia, Malia Braiedy, Taylor Mach, and Amanda Brosnahan

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Staphylococcus Enterotoxins That Are Prevalent In Different Ethnic Groups, Raida Sugule

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The Dangers of Dengue Fever, Katherine Yungazaca, Jayleen Pena, Connor Nicolay, and Lexine Swaray

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The Effectiveness of Ethanol-based Sanitizer and Antibacterial Hand Soap on Staphylococcus aureus, Ranya Almasaoudy

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The Effect of Family Cohesion on Romantic Relationships, Autumn Lentz, Annalise Bell, and Afton Zemke

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The Effect of Vitamin C on HeLa Cell Proliferation, James D. Dinger, Allysa C. Steinhaus, Anna Charleen Horn, and Isabella MC Dory

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The Effects of Oxybenzone & Lactic Acid on Epidermal cells, Isabelle Boudreau, Jarrid Pizel, Basheer Alam, and Faith Moua

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The Rise of Candida auris: a Drug-Resistant Fatal Fungus, Amber Intanavong, Melina Yang, and Payton Stier

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TSST-1 Superantigen is present at low levels in Staphylococcus aureus, Clara Hipp, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach

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Turmeric and Resveratrol Effect on HeLa Cell Viability, Julian Yang, Kler G. Paw, Xou Xiong, and Nay H. Paw

Submissions from 2022

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Analyzing the Carriage Rate of the SPA Toxin Gene Among Healthcare Workers and Non-Healthcare Workers, Joshua Lihnakevic

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Asians/Pacific Islanders showed the greatest probability of having Toxic Shock Syndrome gene among Staph carriers, Laith Alishaqi

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Athletes are more likely to harbor Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxins than non athletes, Alyssa Daugherty

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Authenticating the Variation of Growth Inhibition Capacity Among Commensal Nasal Swab Isolates 0879, 0880, and 0887 Against Staphylococcus aureus Strains S0023, S0025, S0028, and S0037., Natalie Rustad

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CSP shows athletes have a higher risk of carriage with Staphylococcus aureus than non-athletes, Kler Paw

Dysregulation of Proline Pathway Enzymes in FL-HCC vs HCC, Heenu Kamboj, Gabe Nkumu, Richard Wauer, and Young Vue

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Examining the Connection Between Sibling Relationships and Empathy Development, Alicia Joswiak

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Healthcare workers are twice as likely to be colonized with staphylococcus aureus that contains the SEB gene, Reese Crowell, Taylor Mach, and Amanda Brosnahan

High Culturing Humidity Improves Ex ovo Chick Embryo Viability, Dylan Holtmeier, Abby Lewerenz, Kora Kritzberger, and Mary Ann Yang

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Predominantly methicillin-susceptible S. aureus bacteria found in CSP students’ S. aureus strains, Roma Ambo

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Restaurant Rebranding: The Capital View Cafe, Amaya Nordos

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Staphylococcus aureus Carriage Rates of CSP Student Athletes and Dorm Halls in Order to Identify High Risk Athletes, Sam Marshalek, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach

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Staphylococcus aureus Isolates From People That Use Antibacterial Soap Have a Higher Percentage of Penicillin Resistance, Xou Xiong

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The Impact Parenting Styles Have on Children's Communication: Exploring Stylistic Differences and Connections, Lauren Rose, Samuel Nottleson, and Lillian Mclean

Total Protein as a More Reliable and Reproducible Internal Control for Cancerous Liver Sample Western Blot Analysis, Young Vue

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Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) more prevalent in Staphylococcus aureus strains taken from men than from women, Bethany Rother

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Toxins Produced by Staphylococcus aureus Strains at CSP, Mykayla Crockett, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach

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TSST-1 in Various Staphylococcus aureus Strains Known to Cause Infection or Disease in the Human Body, Azeezat Oluwa

Submissions from 2021

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26.6% of tested CSP students are Staphylococcus aureus carriers and about 8.75% of them have taken antibiotics in the last year of testing time, Sarah Alshehri

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41% of characterized swabs of Somali students test positive for Staphylococcus aureus, Ahmad Sheikhomar

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An Analysis of Childhood Delinquency in College Students, Lucy Vang, Mitchell Williamson, and Gage Thalmann

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CSP Athletes are Below Average for Carrier Rates of Staphylococcus aureus, Matthew Laabs

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CSP Athletes on the Soccer Team Above National Average Carriage Rate for Staphylococcus aureus, Azeezat Oluwa

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Daily Use of Antibacterial Hand Soap and/or Ethanol-Based Hand Sanitizer Does Not Have an Effect on Staphylococcus aureus Carriage, Alexandria Rucker

Dysregulation of Proline Pathway Enzymes in Juvenile Liver Cancer (FL-HCC), Mary Ann Yang, Benjamin Murphy, Meagan Bliese, Ailee Snapko, and Hannah Gustafson

Effects of Egg Turning on Viability and Deformation Rates in In Ovo and Ex Ovo Chicks, Mary Ann Yang, Margot Coomes, Samantha Cole, and Cayla Renwick

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Exploring Pitfalls to Workplace Innovation Among College Students, Allison Hodge

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International travel and living abroad does not incrase carriage rates or presence of the alpha toxin in Staphylococcus aureus, Sydney Schultz

Optimization of BCA Protein Concentration Analysis of Human Liver Samples, Mong-Lin Yang and Ailee Snapko

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The enterotoxin gene clusterings and other mobile genetic elements affect the superantigen prevalences, Skye Martin

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Travel Does Not Lead to a Change in Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage Rates, Katie Glowinski

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TSST-1 & SEA superantigens are present in the same Staphylococcus aureus strains, Heather Garrett

Understanding Ventral Body Wall Deformation and Development in In Ovo and Ex Ovo Chicks, Mary Ann Yang, Margot Coomes, Samantha Cole, and Cayla Renwick

Submissions from 2020

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ACT Scores Across Minnesota's Congressional Districts, Katie Moynihan

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Alpha toxin is present in most nasal-derived Staphylococcus aureus samples, Natasha Bennett

Analysis of Cyclin E in Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hannah Gustafson, Katrina Vang, Tim Vogt, and Sara Stickler

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An Analysis of Sleep Patterns in Student Athletes, Carly Simonian, Kira Sheehan, Kylie Christenson, and Darice Haywood

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Characterization of Nasal Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from Concordia's Campus, Jeenue Vang

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Comparative Verification of Staphylococcal Related Enterotoxin in Staphylococcus aureus Study Samples, Tuesa Yang, Amanda Brosnahan Dr, and Taylor Mach Dr

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Discovering Pascal's Triangle, Cara Schmidtke

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Don't You Know That You're Toxic?, Mumina Mohamud

"Ex-Ovo Chicken Culturing: The Effect Ethanol and Vessel Shape have on the Development of the Chick Embryo", Tyson Kauffman and Margot Coomes

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Fern or Fractal... Or Both?, Christina Babcock

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From Brain to Brawn: Effects of a 6 Week Training Program Designed by Student Trainers, Paul A. Winkelmann, Madeline F. Nehotte, and Joseph D. Ostrem Dr.

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Holiday Travel Analysis, Hanna Mortenson

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How Communication with Parents Affects the Psychological Well-Being of Traditional First-Year University Students, Jena Thormodson, Hannah Torkelson, and Benjamin Diers

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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus In State Fair Samples, Ana Castillo Jimenez

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Mid-semester Survey: The Importance of Feedback, Alexa Hepner

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Multi-Variable Theme Park Analysis, Timothy Johnson

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Production of Superantigens in Staphylococcus aureus from healthy individuals, SKYE MARTIN

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Staphylococcus aureus Carriage and Characterization from the Minnesota State Fair, Maddie Mandoza, Amanda Brosnahan Dr, and Taylor Mach Dr

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Staphylococcus aureus May Be Living in Your Nasal Cavity Right Now, Hannah Pedersen

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Staphylococcus aureus Toxins are Among us!, Tanner Haechten

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Toxins Produced by Staphylococcus aureus, Courtney Carlson