Browsing Undergraduate Student Research by Title
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Eating behaviors and attitudes
(Wichita State University, 2010-04-23)An exploratory study at a Midwestern university examined the relationships between disordered eating behaviors and attitudes and psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, perceptions of social pressure, and personal ... -
Educating pregnant women and their children on oral hygiene
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)Problem Statement: The lack of oral health education in pregnant women and their children is an overarching concern and the implementation of specific educationalbased programs may provide improvements in this population. ... -
Educating veterans with upper extremity amputation: to achieve oral health with daily modifications
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)The purpose of this applied program is to educate veterans, with limited dexterity due to upper extremity loss, about the importance of oral hygiene with modifications to achieve optimal oral health goals. The program ... -
Effect of polymer architecture on enzyme activity in AOT/(m)PEG/Isooctane reverse
(Wichita State University, 2022)Methoxy[poly(ethylene glycol)] (mPEG) is a common polymer used in everything from laxatives to a preservative for waterlogged wood. Two of the parameters that cause such drastic differences is the molecular weight and ... -
Effectiveness of anti-slip patch to assess lingual performance in use with the IOPI device
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) is known as the standardized instrument used to measure tongue strength and endurance. A common complaint, however, is that the bulb may move from its intended tongue placement ... -
Effects of boric acid on electrospun sulfonated PEEK
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)A growing number of flying hours dictates an improved safety level of crew, staff, passengers, and valuable assets. Improved material usage in the interior, as well as the structure of the airplane, is crucial. Flame-resistant ... -
Effects of ethnicity on hearing screening failure rates in a newborn, well baby clinic
(Wichita State University, 2014-02-13)Researchers have reported a higher prevalence of hearing loss among Hispanic school-aged children than among children of other ethnicities. The purpose of this study is to measure if a higher risk of hearing loss is ... -
Effects of fire on forb germination and survival in a south-central Kansas tallgrass prairie
(Wichita State University, 2015-04-07)Prescribed burning is an important tool for the conservation, restoration, and management of prairies, but, how fire impacts seeds in the year of the fire is poorly understood. For example, prairie burns can result in ... -
Effects of infill pattern and percentage on post-annealing dimensions of PLA and carbon-PLA 3D prints
(Wichita State University, 2022)In Additive Manufacturing, or 3D printing, a printed object can be strengthened in a process known as annealing, which heats the object above the “glass” temperature but below the melting temperature and causes the material ... -
Electromagnetic resonant sensor for bone health diagnostics
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)With an increasing aging population and the continual need for advancements in rural medicine, a simple way to diagnose degenerative bone diseases that affect approximately 30% of postmenopausal women in the United States ... -
Electromagnetic resonant sensor patch for detection of fluid volume shifts within intracranial space
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)Elevations in intracranial pressure (ICP) can result in a number of neurological complications and even death in patients who have had stroke, traumatic brain injury, or have undergone neurosurgical or neurological treatments. ... -
Electromechanics of mesoscale aqueous droplets suspended in oil media
(Wichita State University, 2022)The success of cancer immunotherapy is based on the ability to identify, collect, and pair highly potent cancer-killing immune T-cells from a patient with the cancerous cells at the cellular level to determine which immune ... -
Energy absorption of 3D printed lattice structures
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)3D printed lattice structures is a rapidly advancing subject in the biomedical and aerospace industries because of its multifunctional properties. In this study, the energy absorption capability of 3D printed lattice ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of program delivery of leadership training
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)The purpose of this evaluative descriptive research will be to understand how the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) can improve in both program delivery and the evaluation of trainings. Using existing quantitative and qualitative ... -
Evaluating the reliability of inexpensive hardware to test autonomous benchmarking problems
(Wichita State University, 2021)Autonomous mobile robots are on the forefront of cutting-edge technology, taking advantage of recent developments in artificial intelligence, battery efficiency and sensor technology that all adds up to an expensive machine. ... -
Examination of the effect of Allicin on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in culture
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)In order to explore the effectiveness of the garlic-derived chemical Allicin, we conducted inhibition assays on bacteriological plates using a commercially derived source of the chemical and also a freshly prepared solution. ... -
Exploring electron transport materials for perovskite solar cells
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)At the forefront of today’s photovoltaic research are Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs). Currently, the materials of choice for the electron transport layer are precious metals that are expensive to buy and require costly ... -
Exploring the antimicrobial effects of neem and cranberry in a liquid-based assay system
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)This study was conducted to explore the antimicrobial effects of neem, an extract from an evergreen tree native to India, and cranberry in preventing the formation of biofilm on the surface of the tooth that leads to the ... -
Fabrication of solid state electrodes for use in noninvasive sweat sensor
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)Healthcare for a wide variety of illnesses ultimately requires some form of bloodwork, which can often be painful or stressful. Conversely, human sweat contains biomarkers that can indicate a patient’s current glucose ... -
Face reveals, Do they change anything?
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-09)Juan and I have been student teaching this semester. We're currently the headteachers of our classrooms. So, we work with students, in-person and online, every day. However, neither of us have really shown our faces ...