Browsing 2017 WSU Annual CGRS Abstracts by Issue Date
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Determining an effective treatment plan for breast cancer: A multi-criteria decision model and algorithm
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. women. For 2017, the American Cancer Society estimates that 255,180 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 40,610 will die. Selection of ... -
"If It Bleeds, It Leads" vs. #Hesstonstrong: A fantasy-theme analysis of local and national news coverage of the 2016 Hesston, Kansas Shooting
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)The sleepy Mennonite town of Hesston, Kansas was suddenly disrupted on February 25th, 2016 when an employee of Excel Industries entered the company plant with an AK-47 and a Glock 22 semi-automatic pistol and opened fire. ... -
Differential regulatory gene expression at the proteomic level in subtypes of human ovarian cancer cell-lines
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)Ovarian carcinoma is the most lethal neoplasm and the fifth leading cause of mortality in women. Among the different subtypes, widely heterogeneous high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) poses a great challenge to modern ... -
Cubesat platform for research, education and business in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)A CubeSat is a miniaturized satellite weighing 1-10 kg, has a short lifecycle, uses commercial-off- the-shelf components, and is carried as a secondary payload. CubeSats provide low-cost access to space for scientific ... -
Solar energy harvesting using ionic polymer- metal enhanced water electrolysis
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)In 2015, Kansas invested six million dollars on 4.7 megawatts of solar energy installation, capable of powering 630 homes. However, the energy supplied by solar often does not coincide with consumer demand; a system is ... -
Reducing PTSD for veterans and emergency service providers
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health diagnosis that can result from exposure to both stress and trauma. PTSD negatively impacts a disproportionate number of veterans and first responders and is related ... -
Femtosecond Laser Nano Texturing of Drug-Eluting Stents
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)Stents have been used for over a decade to treat coronary arteries affected by stenosis, a state in which the arteries are narrowed by the deposition of plaque. However, studies have shown that a few years after placement ... -
Nutrition guidelines in Kansas elementary schools
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)Childhood obesity is a nation-wide epidemic. Although the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) guidelines are designed to regulate students' caloric intake and nutritional needs, ambiguous snack guidelines may be counteracting ... -
Improving transit in Wichita: Marrying the old and the new
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)The transportation system in Wichita has served a diverse customer base over the years with its traditional system of large buses on fixed routes and smaller buses for specialized transportation (such as for the physically ...