• Study of soy protein as a dielectric modifier for polymer materials 

  Wang, Wenqing; Feikert, Paige (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  Plant proteins, such as soy protein -- one of the least expensive and most widely available natural resources -- have been widely studied as functional materials. Proteins have great potential in dielectric applications, ...

• Symbolic reasoning and learning of spatial relationships for robotic comprehension 

  Yan, Fujian (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  Given the visual information of objects in a scene, humans can reason spatial relationships of those objects. To achieve a similar goal with robots is considerably a challenging task even though robotic technology is ...

• Fall prevention assessment and exercise recommendations 

  Walter, Jordan; Aitchison, Samuel; Gochenour, Katelyn (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION: As the aging population of the United States rises, falls will become more prevalent. Exercise is an effective way of reducing falls in older adults and should be routinely prescribed to the appropriate ...

• The distribution of legume species across the precipitation gradient of Kansas 

  Urban, Abigail (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  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 ...

• Marital happiness and sexual behaviors of older adults 

  Thompson, Brynn (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  The quality of a marriage or partnership can have a substantial impact on many areas of life. A good working relationship can be a significant resource for coping with difficult life situations and stress and may contribute ...

• Physician assistant students as health educators for adolescents 

  Unruh, Angelina; Buehner, Jeremy (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  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 ...

• Advanced forecasting model on land market value based on USA real estate market 

  Wang, Lei (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  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 ...

• Teen dating violence among sexual minority youth: Predictions and trends using the YRBS 2017 

  Wooley-Snider, Jamie (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  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 ...

• Design and development of a smart wheelchair-mounted robotic exoskeleton for people with reduced upper limb movements 

  Schabron, Bridget (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and stroke not only often impair lower extremities, leading to reliance on wheelchairs, but also upper extremity mobility for such patients, severely limiting their ...

• Biomedical imaging application of open-circuit resonators 

  Sutton, Mark A.; Griffith, Jacob L.; Mohammed, Noor (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION: While modern medical imaging technology like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can now reproduce the anatomy of the human body with astounding detail, there remains a need for new ...

• GuideCall: A remote video call assistance for blind and visually impaired people 

  Ravindran, Naveen Mukundan; Cheraghi, Seyed Ali (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI) individuals often face many challenges while exploring new places that are not very accessible or performing many daily tasks. Getting assistance from strangers is not always desirable in ...

• Country funds, exchange traded funds and exchange rate risk 

  Sawerengera, Jane (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  This paper studies and compares the potential effect of changes in currency values between the US dollar, and other countries' currencies, or exchange rate risk, on country funds and single country exchange-traded funds. ...

• Mechanical properties improvement of polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with chemically functionalized helical carbon nanotubes: Influence of processing time and molarities of acids 

  Sritharan, Ramanan; Taklimi, Sean Reza; Ghazinezami, Ali (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  Polymer-based composites are widely used for structural applications in the aerospace and renewable energy industries. One of the main disadvantages is their failure/delamination due to interlaminar strength, which is ...

• Dynamics of an electrostatic microactuator operating in high viscous dielectric media 

  Perera, W. Roshantha (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  Electrostatic actuators are the physical systems comprising of mechanical and electrical components that generate mechanical motion at micrometer scale (on the order of human hair thickness). These actuators have the ...

• Improving cultural competency for new social workers 

  Pierce, Rheanna; Ray, Armondo (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION: Social workers are meant to be culturally competent in their work as this ensures best practice methods. However, many social workers are not well-versed in microaggressions which falls under the umbrella of ...

• Antimicrobial synergy between cranberry and Manuka honey against dental caries bacteria 

  Prince, Alisha (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION: Dental caries is caused by dental plaque, which is a community of micro-organisms embedded in an extracellular polymer matrix as a biofilm on the tooth surface. Natural products that are widely accessible ...

• The effects of standing gluteal squeezes on gluteal strength, power, endurance, and girth 

  Schrader, Ashley; Harder, Micah; Myers, Ciarra; Racette, Connor (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE: Hip weakness can result in low back pain and lower extremity pathologies. The purpose of this study is to determine if eight weeks of standing gluteal squeezes, a simple and convenient exercise, ...

• Relationship between BMI and bilateral coordination/agility in youth (7-21 yrs) with intellectual disability 

  Prester, Chantal; Binter, Carolyn; Huynh, Brianna; McGeary, Brittany; Pashezadeh, Elnaz (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  Previous studies of typically developing children have reported significant negative relationships between motor capacity (MC) and body mass index (BMI). That is, the greater the BMI (e.g., overweight, obesity), the lower ...

• Triple synchronous cancer of the sigmoid colon and rectum: A case report 

  Snell, Jenna (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION: Synchronous colorectal cancer (SCRC) refers to two or more types of primary colorectal cancers diagnosed in a single patient simultaneously or within six months. Having more than two types of SCRC is extremely ...

• The effects of open kinetic chain versus closed kinetic chain ankle strengthening exercises on functional ankle instability: A pilot study 

  Snyder, Aryn; Bobbit, Cody; Bussman, Melynda; Conway, Christine (Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)

  INTRODUCTION: The association between the ankle "giving way", ankle strength and range of motion were examined in adults with ankle instability. PURPOSE: This study included 18 adults with ankle instability justified by ...

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