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11th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Program and abstracts of the 11th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects. -
A comparison of gaze-based and gesture-based input for a point-and-click task
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Alternative input devices to the computer mouse are becoming more affordable and accessible. With greater availability, they have the potential to provide greater access to information for more users in more environments. ... -
A travelling salesman problem with limited resources: An optimization approach
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)In this paper, a mathematical model is developed to address two problems: the first problem is on healthcare delivery planning in which the objective is to diagnose and treat as many patients as possible by determining the ... -
Acute effects of dynamic and static stretching during warm-up on balance and agility for untrained adults
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Establishing an effective pre exercise routine is important when taking on physical activity. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching during warm-up ... -
Adding game-like elements to an armored vehicle recognition training
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Fratricide accidents, or friendly-fire accidents, contribute to a large number of military operations casualties. Gadsden and Outteridge (2006) noted that misidentification caused a large number of these accidents. Therefore, ... -
An overview of coronary artery stents for the primary care provider
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Introduction: The alarming rate of coronary artery disease (CAD), which claims about 385,000 lives annually, inspires innovative research in the development of procedures and therapies in cardiology. The coronary artery ... -
Analytical model of the Van Allen radiation proton flux for applications in low-thrust trajectory optimization
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)As electronic propulsion systems such as ion thrusters, arc jets, and Hall thrusters become more powerful and able to produce more thrust, they become a much more enticing mechanism to transfer a spacecraft from an initial ... -
Assessment of arterial function recovery after surgical revascularization in PAD patients with micro-vascular insufficiency using computational model analysis
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is characterized by atherosclerotic blockages of the arteries supplying blood to the lower extremities, which cause a progressive accumulation of ischemic injury. Despite revascularization ... -
Attitudes of Vietnamese Americans concerning communication disorders
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Health care professionals are increasingly challenged when providing patient-centered care for individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as the demographics continue to change in the United States. ... -
Attitudes toward healthcare entrepreneurship among College of Health Professions students
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Background: Healthcare systems in developing countries are largely government-run enterprises. Limited facilities and unequal distribution of clinics creates areas of limited access to healthcare. In response, some ... -
Automatic talk back and exoskeleton system using brain neural computer interface (BNCI) for ALS patients
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)In this project we execute an effective model for ALS patients to enhance their mobility and increase the possibilities of interaction such as talking, sending an email, and playing video games. The model additionally ... -
Characterization of ischemic muscle of peripheral artery disease patients by elemental concentration using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Peripheral artery disease (PAD) characterized by atherosclerotic blockages of the arteries supplying blood to lower extremities and affects approximately 10 million lives in the United States. Patients diagnosed with PAD ... -
Clay and textiles
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Ceramics and textiles have been an aspect of the human life for thousands of years. They were created out of need, craft, desire, or purpose but often started out to be a symbol of luxury and wealth. Both ceramics and ... -
Community food assessments: retail inventories and interviews in low food access areas
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Morbidity and mortality rates have been linked to poor diet and nutrition and individuals in underserved populations are often at a greater risk for experiencing poor health outcomes due to low access to healthy and ... -
Computer availability tracking system
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Traditional methods of determining a computer's availability are time consuming to the users in the library. Remotely checking the computer's availability needs to have an application which displays the status of the ... -
Consistency of Coach's Eye (TechSmith Corp) for assessing elbow flexion compared to range of motion values by goniometry
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Introduction: Coach's Eye is a 2-D motion analysis mobile application. Sport coaches commonly use the app to measure movement and joint range of motion angles. Its validation has been previously reported in comparison to ... -
Coping with pests: Variable responses of grassland species to a native soil pathogen
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Understanding the mechanisms that influence plant species diversity is critical to sustaining current levels of biodiversity. It is now recognized that soil microbial communities impact plant species interactions, but most ... -
Correlations and normative data of gluteal strength and endurance
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Study Design: Non-Experimental Correlation Study Objective: The purpose of this study is to gather normative data and correlations for measures of gluteal strength, power, and endurance for 18-35 year-old healthy adults. ... -
Development of a fall risk reduction toolkit for Latino older adults across Kansas
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Introduction: Falls are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Many falls are preventable by increasing physical activity, reviewing and modifying medications, identifying vision problems, and ... -
DKA in a 12-month-old infant with new onset type 1 diabetes mellitus: A case report
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2015-04-24)Introduction: Type I diabetes mellitus (TIDM) has a bimodal peak in the onset of the disease. Most children are diagnosed between the ages of 4-6 and 10-14 years. It can be difficult to diagnose diabetes in children of a ...