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Cohen Honors Theses
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An examination of policy-level factors and affect behavioral health and behavioral health care in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)The lack of access to behavioral health care, trends in behavioral health issues, and the impact of social determinants of health underlie the need for behavioral health reform in Kansas. A mixed-methods study examined the ... -
The things that scare us: Analyzing the impact of the series "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" by Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)One of the most influential collections of folktales for children in the last half century are those found in the three-volume series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark compiled by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen ... -
Investigating the nature of borrowed French color terms in Congolese Kiswahili
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)This research project investigates the nature of French color loanwords in Congolese Kiswahili. Although the nature of color terms in Tanzanian (standard) Kiswahili has been investigated (Berlin & Kay, 1969), no studies ... -
The need for dance: An analysis of dance access in Wichita, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)Dance is an art form that has grown and developed throughout history. Today structured dance classes can be seen in many settings and in many varieties. While many studies have looked at access to art and recreational ... -
Application of radicalization models to Proud Boys leadership on January 6th, 2020
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)The breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th by among others, Biggs, Nordean, and Pezzola was not a spur of the moment decision but rather a planned and coordinated movement by trained individuals. Understanding the path ... -
Monitoring palladin's effect on actin dynamics and organization with TIRF microscopy
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)The actin-associated human protein palladin plays a critical role in cytoskeletal organization in both normal and cancerous cells. In both breast and pancreatic cancer cell lines, palladin expression levels have been shown ... -
Intercultural competency in TESOL: A study of immigrant English learners
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)This thesis investigates the educational expectations of immigrant students at Wichita State University. The data primarily compares students from Africa and from other countries and continents’ educational expectations ... -
Music in mood regulation: An analysis of music through word association
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)Music has the potential to be of great use to individuals as they explore various methods of self-regulation in relation to moods and emotions, especially with the current availability of music streaming services. This ... -
Socially engaged art as a tool for activating social movements
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)The subject area of the thesis explores the connections between art and social practice, especially in activating social movements, activism, and conversation within Wichita, KS. The thesis first covers definitions of ... -
Culture and language diversity education in the obstetrics course curriculum of Wichita State University School of Nursing
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Increasing culture, language, and population diversity requires health care professionals to be educated to provide equitable care. Many approaches to educating health care professionals only explore issues of racial and ... -
Passive sustainability: An analysis and proposition on a realistic transition for obsolete business model practices
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)Sustainability is a process many companies strive for so that their business may continue to expand and develop. However, in the realm of sustainability, there are limitations to the existing models for businesses that ... -
Do you see what I see? A look at color deficiencies in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)Color vision deficiencies occur due to the modification or loss of function of one or more cone cells in the retina. Individuals with color vision deficiencies may face challenges related to color perception in everyday ... -
An investigation of color terms in Korean
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)This senior honors thesis investigates color terms and the expression of color in the Korean language. Korean was chosen as the language to be investigated for two reasons: first, there have been very few studies that ... -
Bringing sloyd into the American English Language Arts classroom: Explanations and possibilities
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)This research focuses on the history, principles, and methods of sloyd, a handicraft education system used predominantly in the Nordic countries. Through my study abroad in Finland in 2018, I had first-hand experience ...
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