Browsing Proceedings 2016: 12th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Issue Date
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Effects of carbon nanotubes functionalization and geometrical configurations on mechanical properties of polymeric nanocomposites
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are among the most interesting nanostructures that exist in various geometrical configurations and size. They have demonstrated superior properties such as mechanical, thermal, and electrical which ... -
Enhanced critical heat flux in pool boiling using canopy-capillary evaporator wick
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)A liquid-vapor phase change in pool-boiling offers an efficient cooling mechanism, but a main challenge is the limited Critical Heat Flux (CHF), resulting from the hydrodynamic instabilities near the evaporator. To enhance ... -
Efficiently and economically upgrading abundant natural gas into clean liquid fuel under ambient conditions
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)In US, the production of natural gas is projected to increase by 21% and 50% in 2020 and 2035, respectively, mainly thanks to the recent explosive growth of shale gas exploration. The great abundance and low cost of natural ... -
Survey of breastfeeding curriculum in physician assistant education
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. In 2011, the Surgeon General's Call to Action specifically identified physician assistants (PAs) and their role in supporting breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding is not ... -
International link of stock markets: New evidence of U.S. impacts on Vietnam
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Vietnam has drawn attention of the world to its fast growing economy in recent years. Its stock market, established in July 2000, is the main target of domestic and international investment. Vietnam's policy in embracing ... -
Biomass as a renewable energy for providing drinking water using pellet fluidized bed
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)As like as energy consumption, there is an increasing need for potable water and depletion of water resources are even more challenging than anticipated decrease in fossil fuel resources. Some water resources have unacceptable ... -
Bathroom manifesto
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)On April 29, 2015 a pair of shoes representing a person of the opposite gender along with stories and explanatory posters were placed in bathroom stalls in over sixty restrooms on campus. Purpose: Raise awareness of the ... -
Fabrication and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for composite aircraft and wind turbine manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This study reports the fabrication, and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers for improved surface conductivity of the composites. The PAN nanofibers produced through electrospinning process ... -
Exploration of the inhibitory effects of Manuka honey on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in an in vivo animal model
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Chronic overuse of antibiotics has led to an age where some microorganisms are no longer susceptible to any known antibiotic. Of particular concern to clinicians is one type of antibiotic resistant bacteria that contributes ... -
Biologically-guided radiotherapy treatment planning optimization
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)According to the American Cancer Society, each year around 1.6 million new cancer cases are diagnosed in the United States. More than half of all cancer patients are treated using radiotherapy. The goal of radiotherapy is ... -
Cervical Auscultation, acoustic parameters and measuring the normal adult swallow: A literature review
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Researchers are investigating the use of Cervical Auscultation (CA) with signal processing technology to electronically record acoustic signals, which characterize a normal adult swallow. The purpose is to find a non-invasive, ... -
Error correction coding meets cyber-physical systems
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Coupling cyber and physical systems gives rise to numerous engineering challenges and opportunities. An important challenge is the contagion of failure from one system to another, which can lead to large-scale cascading ... -
Comparative studies on water self-diffusivity confined in graphene nanogap: Molecular dynamics simulation
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Water behaviour in presence of graphene is studied in various studies and surface interaction between water and graphene is of high interest. However, confined water behaviour due to different potentials still is not ... -
Evaluation of distributed generator impacts on distribution system with optimal-performance index
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The increasing penetration rate of Distributed Generators (DG) on power distribution system makes it more complex and more stressed. Injected power from DG affects the power flow, nodal voltage, real and reactive power ... -
WISE socket: A smart electrical socket
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Costly solutions have been invented to resolve the issues of increasing electricity consumption and dead zones. Control of a device has also been a concern as temperature readings and security are important needs in every ... -
Comparing predictable and unpredictable instability in dual-task balance training
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Balance training (BT) is a vital component of many exercise programs, but actual prescriptions for exercise frequency, intensity, time and type have yet to be defined. This study compared one BT session on two balance ... -
Conceptual investigation of a hybrid electric regional airliner
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This project re-imagines and investigates an 80-100 passenger aircraft as a hybrid electric airplane powered by distributed electric propulsion (DEP). The BAE 146 was used as a baseline for this study, featuring a blown ... -
A directory based hybrid cache update strategy to reduce memory latency of shared memory multiprocessors
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Multiple cores with a shared memory on a single-chip provide an excellent architecture to achieve fast computation. However, shared memory multiprocessors with typical write update and write invalidate strategies suffer ... -
How effective are the supports for students with learning disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)When students with Learning Disabilities (LD) are placed in an inclusion class they, along with the teachers, face many challenges. Providing support for these students can be complicated and confusing. The purpose of this ... -
Exploring the advantages and barriers in the use of video modeling through different age groups
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Video modeling is a program that has been used with students with Autism and intellectual disabilities to teach them how to do a variety of tasks. It has been found to be an effective strategy, but it is not being implemented ...