• Organizational and ecological efforts to address gender and sexual minority health disparities and inclusivity within the healthcare and mental healthcare delivery system 

  Ojeda-Leitner, Deborah (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  According to the Health Equity Index (Human Rights, 2016), only three hospitals in Kansas were determined as leaders for health care equality. All three facilities are located closer to Kansas City and therefore inaccessible ...

• Improving and predicting the strengths of fiber-reinforced composites using a graphene-based self-healing system and finite element analysis 

  Patlolla, Vamsidhar R. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  A new method for self-healing is developed by incorporating graphene nanoparticles into the microcapsules to improve the healing efficiency after initial failure and to extend the service life of a composite. Graphene is ...

• Association between dual-language education and mathematics development in elementary school 

  Reyes, Jared Michael (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Children who learn to use two languages at an early age could be at an academic advantage in subjects not typically associated with linguistic or verbal acumen. However, culturally and linguistically diverse students tend ...

• Computation of plane potential flow past multi-element airfoils using conformal mapping, revisited 

  Sahraei, Saman (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Calculations of potential ow and pressure over multi-element airfoils are studied, using conformal maps. A composition of classical Karman-Tre tz maps is used to smooth out the trailing edge corners successively, from ...

• Modeling and analyzing information usage in supply chains 

  Sener, Abdurrezzak (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  This dissertation is motivated by the impact that information shared and information used on supply chain integration. Specifically, information sharing has changed the way supply chain members interact with each other. ...

• Eradicating book deserts: teens' assessments and perceptions of book access in low-income environments 

  Siwierka, Julia K. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Previous research has found that access to reading materials within neighborhood settings tends to be disproportionate depending on the surrounding community's socioeconomic status. Analyses of neighborhoods delineated ...

• Scalar and vector tomography for the weighed transport equation 

  Thompson, Nathan (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Beginning with the weighted transport equation, P u(x, ω) = (ω, ∇xu(x, ω)) + µ(x)u(x, ω) = ρ(x, ω)a(x), x ∈ ω ⊂ R² we examine the properties of acoustic waves that travel below the surface of a solid, such as the Earth ...

• Strict Whitney arcs and t-quasi self-similar arcs 

  Wei, Xin (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  A connected compact subset E of RN is said to be a strict Whitney set if there exists a real-valued C1 function f on RN with ∇f |E ≡ 0 such that f is constant on no non-empty relatively open subsets of E. We prove that ...

• Study of soy protein as a functional modifier for polymer materials 

  Zheng, Zhuoyuan (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  The significance of protein aggregation has been extensively studied in biomedical and food research. While biomaterials derived from plant proteins, such as soy protein, as green material alternatives, have gained enormous ...

• Optimization problems on integrated natural gas and electricity generation and transmission expansion planning 

  Akgun, Ahmet (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  This study investigates several optimization problems on power network investment planning problems. The first paper provides a detailed literature review for long-term strategic electricity expansion planning (EEP) problems. ...

• Going home: exploring the social networks of federal offenders in Kansas re-entering communities after prison 

  Freund, Nicole M. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Mass incarceration in the United States takes a significant toll both socially and economically. It is estimated that approximately 450 in every 100,000 Americans were incarcerated by the end of 2016, and people of color ...

• Differences in observed parenting behaviors of Latino and non-Latino caregivers 

  Dean, Amber K. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States and experience serious economic, educational, and health disparities compared to non-Latino populations. Consistent, high-quality parenting can help protect ...

• Reliability modeling and data analytics in cyber-enabled power distribution systems 

  Heidari-Kapourchali, Mohammad (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  The twenty-first century power system is witnessing major transformation. It is becoming smarter to meet the demand with higher efficiency and reliability. The smart grid calls for ubiquitous deployment of advanced monitoring ...

• Assessing alternative text presentation and tablet device usage for low vision leisure reading 

  Gunnon, Erin (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Low vision affects approximately 246 million people worldwide. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of low vision in developed countries, and the incidence is expected to rise in the next ...

• Implementing change: the devolution of teacher evaluation policy under the every student succeeds act 

  Bonner, Mike (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  The devolution of federal education policy and initiatives from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Race to the Top to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), have far-reaching effects. ESSA reduces the federal footprint by ...

• Measurement of resilience in job shop system 

  Alquraish, Mohammed M. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  Resilience in relation to the maintenance and management of job shop systems has not yet received significant consideration or adequate study. Yet resilience is increasing in usage within engineering fields, although its ...

• An optimal delivery strategy for multi-perishable products through supply chain network 

  Alghamdi, Saleh Yahya (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  The optimization of delivery plan is a critical issue, especially for multiple perishable products in any profitable organization. This paper develops a model for the efficient implementation of supply chain systems for ...

• Pluripolar hulls and convergence sets 

  Chen, Juan (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  The pluripolar hull of a pluripolar set E in Pn is the intersection of all complete pluripolar sets in Pn that contain E. We prove that the pluripolar hull of each compact pluripolar set in Pn is F . The convergence set ...

• Necessary "others" in american public schools: Stories of students with juvenile records 

  Arends, Kristi D. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  For decades federal and state agencies have reformed criminal and juvenile justice laws to reduce recidivism rates in the United States. Based on successes adult populations have experienced exiting the system using a ...

• Synthesis and analysis of Superhydrophobic-based corrosion protection systems for aluminum alloys and their evaluations on friction stir spot-welded metals 

  Jurak, Sarah F. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  The friction stir spot weld (FSSW) could potentially replace rivets as in situ fasteners, but the welding process results in a loss of corrosion resistance in the weld. The cost of corrosion to the U.S. economy in 2013 ...

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