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1:1 device implementation in a Midwest High School and its impact on teaching and learning
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)The purpose of this exploratory mixed methods study was to investigate the successes and difficulties of a 1:1 Chromebook implementation in a suburban high school. The research questions that arose were as follows: What ... -
21st century learning skills: Global learning in an urban middle school
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)The purpose of this research was to experience firsthand how the integration of global learning and 21st century skills would logistically work, and what the experience would be like both for the teacher and for the students ... -
A comparative study of electroweak Higgs boson production at future Hadron Colliders
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)The discovery of the Higgs boson has opened the door to the next phase of exploration in particle physics. Since the Higgs boson was found in July 2012 at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC), many researches and experiments ... -
A comparison of the motivational patterns among Hispanic and European-Americans
(Wichita State University, 2013-07)This study explored the relationship between motivation and ethnicity in upper elementary aged students, specifically comparing Hispanic to European-American participants. The purpose was to determine whether there was a ... -
A comparison study: Balance error scoring system using real-time and slow-motion video playback
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) is a subjective clinical balance assessment frequently used by various healthcare providers. The test consists of three different stances (feet together, tandem, and single leg) that ... -
A comprehensive iterative design, simulation and finite element analysis of bare metal stent and diseased artery
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)Fatigue is a material failure due to cyclic forces acting upon said material. Fatigue can make the material fail before the stresses reach ultimate tensile strength or fracture strength. Intravascular coronary stent are ... -
A computational methodology for evaluation of the structural damage to a car and its occupant response for the new FMVSS 301R regulation as well as for various real-world rear-end collision scenarios
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Due to requirements and continuous design improvement in automobile industries, it has become mandatory to keep passenger car and seating in automobile to safest at the time of a crash collisions. Although the rear-end ... -
A computational study of the dynamic responses of a composite versus a metallic aircraft fuselage structure in vertical impact along with examination of inclusion of struts and injury prediction of occupants
(Wichita State University, 2015-07)In recent years, the study on crashworthiness of aircraft fuselage section has been of great interest due to the increase in air travel and demand for occupant safety. The FAA conducted a series of drop tests on aircraft ... -
A computational study on static and unconstrained dynamic rollover crash tests of a mid-size SUV for various initial rollover parameters
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)In terms of frequency of accidents, rollover crashes are uncommon among all other crash types or directions. However, they are associated with highest fatality rate than any other crashes, as 33% of fatalities in automobile ... -
A design of experiment and Kriging-based model for studying the dynamics of multibody mechanical systems with revolute joint clearance
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Over the last two decades, extensive work has been conducted to study the dynamic effect of the joint clearances in multibody mechanical systems. In contrast, little work has been devoted to optimize the performance of ... -
A familiar journey for wind ensemble
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)For years, whenever I’ve felt the urge to escape from the doldrums of everyday life, I’ve turned to video games. To me, these games have always been marvels of storytelling because I don’t just get to hear a fantastic ... -
A flexible application layer approach to data aggregation
(Wichita State University, 2014-07)Data aggregation techniques traditionally utilize cross-layer optimizations, which prove challenging to implement and are applicable only to a few related scenarios, while each new scenario requires a new approach. Proposed ... -
A generic Bayesian approach using Laplace approximation for model-based failure prognosis
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)A generic Bayesian framework using Laplace approximation for model-based remaining useful life prognosis is presented in this thesis. The developed generic Bayesian prognosis approach models and updates the remaining useful ... -
A grand challenge: Social media monitoring, concerns, and authority in grandfamilies
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)As of 2010, an estimated 7.5 million children live in a household maintained by a grandparent (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010), indicating a social phenomenon that transcends socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or cultural differences. ... -
A grounded theory study of retention among rural speech-language pathologists
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate rural speech-language pathologists' motivations for remaining in rural practices. Administrations and recruiters frequently offer monetary incentives to professionals ... -
A hybrid finite element analysis of shot peen contour forming using residual stress measurements
(Wichita State University, 2013-07)In order to develop surfaces that have the proper curvature for aerospace structures, it is sometimes necessary to use shot peen forming, also known as contour forming, to create the desired shape in a piece of metal. Since ... -
A hybrid imperialist competitive algorithm approach to solve a green vehicle routing problem
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)One of the most significant extension problems of the vehicle routing problem (VRP) is the heterogeneous fixed fleet vehicle routing problem (HFFVRP), which aims to provide service to a specific customers' group using a ... -
A longitudinal study examining childhood traumas and protective factors on criminal offending in young adulthood
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Three waves of The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) 1994-2008 data were used to examine childhood traumas parental and school protective and risk factors. Deviance was a Wave IV binary ... -
A mattress contact model for a musculoskeletal simulation of human rolling
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Limited mobility affects a lot of people, including those who have recently had surgery or major trauma, the geriatric population, and people with disabilities. Many people with limited mobility cannot reposition themselves ... -
A mobile enabled micro communication device for biosensing
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)In the recent decade, the e-health care industry has seen a rapid growth in state-of-the-art advancement in many related fields. The ability of biosensors to stimulate and continuously monitor vital organs has proven to ...