Browsing Undergraduate Student Research by Title
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Laser surface modification of the orthopedic bio-metal, cobalt chromium alloy
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)Post-surgical site infections are common after medical implant placement. Infections in tissue surrounding an implant can cause patient suffering, medical device failure, and can potentially spread systematically. ... -
Learning basis gates for one qubit using microwave pulses
(Wichita State University, 2022)Quantum computing is a field with growing interest. Instead of using classical bits, we use quantum systems – qubits – to represent data and operations. Recent developments hint at the enormous potential behind quantum ... -
Legacy of colonialism in Mexican Spanish
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)Does the variety of Spanish spoken in Mexico exhibit examples of language imperialism in words and phrases (mexicanisms) that are known to all but marginalized by society? For the methodology I comprised a list of words ... -
LGBTQ joy: The influence of community context
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Previous literature studying LGBTQ+ individuals and community involvement has asserted that LGBTQ+ positive community support results in the improved mental well-being of LGBTQ+ youth and adults (Wright, Wachs, and ... -
LGBTQIA+ joy and the impact of identity
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Research about LGBTQIA+ individuals is often focused on negative experiences correlated with identity. Many studies document higher rates of bullying, harassment, and assault among LGBTQIA+ people; however, there is a ... -
Life trapped in ice: Microbial survival and activity within melted brines in layered ices relevant to mars
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)Mars is a prime candidate for supporting living systems. Since liquid water is rare, Martian life might exist inside brine near the surface trapped between layers of pure water ice from frost and aeolian regolith deposits. ... -
Lower lip and jaw speed capacity of young, middle-aged, and older adults
(Wichita State University, 2012-04-03)Although it is well documented that speech and swallowing function decline with age, the underlying reasons are only poorly understood. Motor performance decline has been commonly discussed as a contributing factor; however, ... -
Macrophomina phaseolina hot spots and correlations with soil and plant factors
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-09)Macrophomina phaseolina is a fungal pathogen capable of infecting over 500 plant species across the world and one of the most important pests of soybeans in Kansas. Investigation has been conducted on M. phaseolina's ... -
Management of invasive species: sericea lespedeza insights from an optimization model
(Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)Native grasslands in the Great Plains are threatened by the spread of Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata). Sericea is a non-native legume originating from Asia. Sericea infestations negatively impact the forage value and hay ... -
Manufacturing's relationship to economic growth in Wichita
(Wichita State University, 2015-04-07)When the Great Recession hit Wichita, KS it hit hard. Jobs disappeared overnight, unemployment rates rose, and things changed in a bad way for the average Wichita citizen. Since then, however, the city has seen a resurgence ... -
Maternal perceptions of skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding practices before and after healthcare provider education and implementation initiative
(Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)Background Skin-to-skin care (SSC) starting immediately after birth is a new practice being implemented to improve mother-newborn care. SSC correlates with greater initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding. ... -
Measurement of a neutral current PI0 cross section in the NOvA near detector
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)The NOvA long-baseline neutrino experiment is attempting to measure properties of subatomic particles called neutrinos in order to discover information about the universe. NOvA is a project based out of Fermi National ... -
Measurement of potential Parkinsonian Toxin uptake in C. elegans using HPLC and microscopy techniques
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease that is prevalent in older generations and currently has no cure. Parkinson's is correlated to cell death in specific dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of humans. The ... -
Measurements with the MIPP experiment at Fermilab
(Wichita State University, 2010-04-23)The purpose of this experiment is to determine cross sections and charged kaon and pion production ratios of various targets. Thin targets include liquid hydrogen, beryllium, carbon, aluminum, copper, silver, bismuth, and ... -
Measuring the abundance of airborne halotolerant microbes
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)Biogeography studies have shown that microbes can travel long distances in the atmosphere and spread globally. Microbes appear to have no obvious geographical barriers. Baas Becking stated, “everything is everywhere, the ... -
Microbial growth and distribution in layered ices relevant to Mars
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Layered ice systems are analogs of natural environments expected on Mars. The presence of liquid water on Mars suggests that life may exist inside brine trapped between layers of pure water ice accumulated from frost and ... -
Microfossil analysis of a grinding stone from the Etzanoa archaeological site
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)The archaeological site known as Etzanoa (14CO3) was established by Ancestral Wichita peoples from roughly 1450 to 1715 CE along the Walnut River in Southern Kansas. In the summer of 2021 a metate, a type of grinding ... -
Modeling conductor elongation in overhead transmission lines
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The U.S. transmission grid is rapidly aging with 70% of transmission lines older than 25 years. Maintenance of transmission lines has traditionally involved visual inspection of line degradation, which is costly and time ... -
Modeling control method combinations to manage the sylvatic plague in black-tailed prairie dog towns
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)Black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) are keystone species of short-grass prairie ecosystems and are essential to the success of efforts to re-introduce endangered black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes). The ... -
Modelling the actin-myopalladin complex using crosslinking mass spectrometry
(Wichita State University, 2023)Myopalladin is an actin-binding protein that has recently been discovered in striated muscle tissue. Like its family members myotilin and palladin, myopalladin contains immunoglobin (Ig) domains that participate in actin ...