Browsing Proceedings 2018: 14th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Title
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Learning robotic grasping strategy based on natural-language object descriptions
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Given the description of an object's physical attributes, humans can determine a proper strategy and grasp an object. Accomplishing a similar feat with robotic hands is considerably challenging despite significant progress ... -
Living loud: is nickelodeon's "the loud house" the next cartoon for young feminists?
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Children's programming has gone through some drastic changes over the years as animation technology has improved and as cultural norms have shifted. Female cartoon characters are portrayed in roles today that they were not ... -
Mission possible: diversity of diseases for international healthcare workers
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)The diversity of communicable illnesses across the globe spans a wide range of organisms including bacteria, parasites, and viruses. Learning the multifarious and complicated paths of transmission, presentation, and treatment ... -
Monochromatic molecular absorption coefficients for use in calculations of stellar opacity
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)In order to fully understand stellar structure, it is necessary to know the opacity, as it influences the behavior of radiative transfer within the stellar interior. Opacity plays an important role in the onset of convection ... -
Multivariate approaches to evaluating quality in trauma care
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)The need to assess the performance of healthcare systems to improve quality and reduce costs has gained increasing attention in recent years. The Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) developed a database to measure ... -
Music teacher beliefs and classroom environments
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)The purpose of this study was to examine what music teachers believe "should" be happening in their classrooms and what they say people "will see" happening in their classrooms, with regard to "informal music learning," ... -
My plan: family planning health promotion project
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Introduction: The rate of unintended pregnancy and infant mortality in Sedgwick County is among the highest in Kansas despite efforts to reduce pregnancy rates among adolescent females. Comparable urban communities reported ... -
Native American women: searching for representation amid cultural appropriation, sexual objectification and modern invisibility on social media
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Contemporary views and definitions about what constitutes a Native American woman are elusive. Websites like Pinterest, Facebook, and Google allow users to search using the criteria Native American women, but what criteria ... -
Normal serum lactate values in various adult populations: a literature review
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Introduction: There are many causes for serum lactate to elevate, but literature and clinical practice predominantly focus on elevated lactate signifying sepsis or septic shock. Elevated lactate levels indicate tissue ... -
Normal serum lactate values in various pediatric populations: a literature review
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Introduction: There are many causes for serum lactate to elevate, but literature and clinical practice predominantly focuses on elevated lactate signifying sepsis or septic shock. Elevated lactate levels indicate tissue ... -
Online reactions to a new discipline policy
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)At the beginning of the 2017 school year, Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson sought to fix the behavior problem that had begun to spiral out of control within the Wichita Public School system. To counteract this problem, ... -
Physician assistant students supporting the integration of oral health now (passion)
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Oral health is a vital component of preventive medicine. Routine oral health care is associated with decreases in both systemic infection and heart disease. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends children, ... -
Proposed method for clean water by addressing nitrogen contrbution to surface water contamination
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Kansas has serious issues as the result of bio-waste generated by livestock feedlots. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has documented the situation as early as 2004. Action on these issues has languished due to a ... -
Quantifying population growth rates of an invasive weed: responses to soil fertility and cattle management
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) is an invasive, perennial legume that suppresses native plant species and threatens native grasslands in the Great Plains. Although much is known about Sericea, population demographics (survival, ... -
Rapid determination of free prolyl dipeptides and 4-hydroxyproline in urine using flow-gated capillary electrophoresis
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)4-hydroxyproline (Hyp) and prolyl dipeptides such as prolyl hydroxyproline (Pro-Hyp) have been found as disease biomarkers in the diagnosis of bone turnover and osteoporosis. To determine these compounds in human urine ... -
Supplier assessment process for a manufacturing firm
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)In the global supply chain, appropriate and sustainable suppliers play a vital role in supply chain development and feasibility. In any big organization with many suppliers, it is necessary to divide suppliers based on ... -
The effectiveness of thoracic spine manipulation therapy on shoulder pain, range of motion, and muscle strength.
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Thoracic spinal vertebra have recently been thought to be a potential cause of shoulder pain. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of thoracic spine manipulation on shoulder pain, range of motion (ROM), ... -
The effects of gluteal squeezes compared to bilateral bridges on hip strength, power, and endurance
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)BACKGROUND: Hip extension weakness is correlated with low back, hip, and knee pathology. Bilateral gluteal bridges are common clinical exercises used to increase hip extension strength. There is little research regarding ... -
The great debate of college achievement: which nonacademic factors contribute most to college readiness and success?
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Today, graduating from high school, enrolling in college, and obtaining a bachelor's degree are the primary means of increasing one's cultural capital and upward social mobility (Barnes and Slate, 2010). In fact, many ...