Proceedings 2019: 15th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects

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Editorial Board for 2019 GRASP Symposium

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Kerry Wilks, Professor & Interim Dean of the Graduate School

Members

Rajiv Bagai, , Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

George Dehner, Associate Professor, History

Anthony DiLollo, Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Deepak Gupta, Associate Professor & Associate Chair, Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering

Susan Matveyeva, Associate Professor, Catalog & Institutional Repository Librarian, University Libraries

Anthony May , Associate Professor, Finance Real Estate & Decision Science

Peer Moore-Jansen, Professor & Chair, Anthropology

Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn, Associate Professor, School of Music

Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator, Human Performance Studies

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    15th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects
    (Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2019-04-26) Wilks, Kerry
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    Teen dating violence among sexual minority youth: Predictions and trends using the YRBS 2017
    (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26) Wooley-Snider, Jamie; Hertzog, Jodie
    Previous studies suggest that sexual minority youth report higher frequencies of victimization of teen dating violence (physical and sexual) than their heterosexual peers. This study explores the relationship between sexual orientation, sexual partner choice, and victimization of teen dating violence (physical and sexual) with quantitative analysis using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017. Applying both minority stress and intersectional theoretical frameworks, this study examines the differences in incidence of teen dating violence among youth who self-identify as sexual minorities and by the sex of their sex partners. The current study also predicts experiencing both types of teen dating violence (physical and sexual) by sexual identity.
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    Advanced forecasting model on land market value based on USA real estate market
    (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26) Wang, Lei;
    This research presents a time series estimation and prediction methods with the use of classic and advanced forecasting tools. Our discussion about different time series models is supported by giving the experimental forecast results, performed on several macroeconomic variables. Also, the main section deal with the experience of using such data in econometric analysis. Besides, the implementation of SAS and R software improve the parameter estimation and forecasting accuracy. The objective in providing crucial statistical techniques is to enable government and investors to make informed decisions regarding real estate. Most importantly, we obtain how to add value to business and apply skills set real estate in a real world environment. Eventually, the summary of various existing forecasting models can provide information to develop an appropriate forecasting model which describes the inherent feature of the series.
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    Physician assistant students as health educators for adolescents
    (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26) Unruh, Angelina; Buehner, Jeremy; Brown, Gina
    INTRODUCTION: Over the last 15 years, WSU PA students have been teaching West High School students a series of health modules. Through this relationship, PA students have the opportunity to work toward effective communication and motivational skills that are valuable for future care with adolescent patients. PURPOSE: Determine the effectiveness of WSU PA students as health educators to West High School students. METHODS: Five health modules were created by a group of WSU PA students in 2016 by utilizing the CDC Winnable Battles, Healthy People 2020, and the most common cause of death among US teenagers with the intent to encourage high school students to live safer and healthier lives. A survey was created using a Likert scale design and IRB approval for students to complete before and after the module presentations. Descriptive analysis was used to determine the impact of the information presented. RESULTS: Each module showed an increase in percentage of positive responses, with some modules having more pronounced changes than others. The module with the greatest percent change was the Mental Health Module. CONCLUSION: The involvement of PA students in the education of high school students on healthcare related topics dually strengthens the PA student and the high school student. PA students gain skills and the high school students can gain understanding of common health concerns appropriate for their age group.
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    The distribution of legume species across the precipitation gradient of Kansas
    (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26) Urban, Abigail; Houseman, Gregory R.
    Legume species are important for fixing atmospheric nitrogen, facilitating nutrient cycling, and increasing plant and habitat diversity, yet the distribution of legumes is not well understood. To examine the distribution of legume species across the precipitation gradient of Kansas, we used the USDA database to quantify how legume species richness varied across the state. Specifically, we related legume species occurrences in each of the 105 counties in Kansas to annual precipitation data and also assessed whether these patterns varied for native and non-native legume species. Legume diversity was strongly correlated with annual precipitation (r2=0.56), as species richness more than doubled across Kansas, increasing from 23 to 54 species. However, this change in legume diversity varied depending on whether legumes were historically native or non-native. We found a sharp increase in the proportion of non-native species as precipitation increased, from 8 to 22%. The significant correlation between the proportion of non-native legume species and precipitation was remarkably high (r2=0.7), suggesting that this pattern is highly reliable across counties in Kansas. These strong patterns suggest that the number and presence of both native and non-native legume species are linked with precipitation regimes in the Great Plains, most likely due to variance in drought tolerance among species. However, additional observational and experimental work is needed to clearly distinguish between the importance of soil properties, land management, and plant community composition on legume distributions across the precipitation gradient of Kansas.