Browsing Undergraduate Student Research by Title

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    • Gravity assist trajectory optimization 

      Templon, Nathan (Wichita State University, 2014-04-08)
      Space is the final frontier, and exploring its vast reaches is one of the greatest challenges mankind has undertaken. However, moving around in space is expensive. Exploring the cosmos requires large amounts velocity change ...

    • Growth and differentiation of neuronal cells in injectable collagen hydrogel for neural regeneration 

      Pichetsurnthorn, Pie (Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)
      Injury to the central nervous system including brain and spinal cord causes neuron death and demyelination and these tissues have limited intrinsic regenerative capacity. Transplantation of neuronal cells to the lesion of ...

    • H.A.R.V.I.E. (Holographic Augmented Reality Visualization Interface for Exploration) -- NASA SUITS challenge 

      Karim, Radeef Ashhab Bin (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      NASA SUITS Challenge is an opportunity for the students for designing an augmented reality for displaying the spacesuit data for navigation purposes. This challenge focuses on the Artemis mission which seeks to stabilize ...

    • Herbivore diversity alters different fitness components of Helianthus maximilia 

      Quick, Zachary I. (Wichita State University, 2011-04-05)
      Although it is known that herbivores influence plant fitness, there is relatively little information quantifying the combined effects of multiple herbivore groups on plant fitness and determining whether such effects may ...

    • High times in the USA: A look at sociodemographic factors connected to legalizing marijuana 

      Blair, Derek (Wichita State University, 2014-04-08)
      Marijuana has long been considered a fringe policy issue, with most individuals historically being against any sort of legalization. Recent pushes for legalization in states such as Colorado and Washington merit wondering ...

    • How university students continue to live in a bilingual society in Puerto Rico 

      Williams, Chandler (Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)
      One of the most critical questions for Puerto Ricans today is whether or not to become the 51st state of the United States of America. In a recent interview with Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rican commissioner to the U.S. ...

    • Hyacinth Days: A short poetry collection 

      White, Madison (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)
      This short poetry collection, roughly titled “Hyacinth Days” follows my own navigation through womanhood and search for an adult identity. Embedded within images, the symbolic process of growing takes place through other ...

    • Hydrocarbons and conflict: Evaluating natural gas and militarized interstate disputes 

      Lett, Dominik David (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      To what extent does dependence on fossil fuels affect the likelihood of militarized interstate disputes? Existing literature evaluating the relationship between hydrocarbons and conflict primarily focus on the impact of ...

    • I know who holds tomorrow: Choral arrangement for SATB choir 

      Spaulding, Nelson (Wichita State University, 2014-04-08)
      The purpose of this activity, is to rearrange a previously written song in a twenty-first century style for an SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) choir. This song was originally written by Christian composer Ira Stanphil, ...

    • Identification of MiRNAs expressed in arabidopsis pollen using MiRNA array technology 

      Chambers, Carrie Anne (Wichita State University, 2008-04-25)
      Pollen plays an important role in plant production. During pollen development, each grain is developed in the anther from pollen mother cells through a combination of meiosis and mitosis. Pollen grains contain the genes ...

    • Identifying and validating perceived workload metrics for emergency medical services 

      Ercolani, Jenna (Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)
      Emergency Medical Services (EMS) use workload surrogates to inform decisions such as staffing and dispatching. The most common workload surrogates are overall call volume and Unit Hour Utilization (UHU). However, these ...

    • IL-6 levels during BFR exercise in older adults 

      Carlgren, Madison; Bradley, Laik; Mattison, Jett; Goodwin, Andrew (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      One method to reduce the risk of falls and fall-related hospitalizations among older adults is to increase strength and muscular health. Heavy-weight resistance training is the standard exercise to build skeletal muscle ...

    • Impact of domestic violence on the length of homelessness 

      Capps, Jaclyn; Crusinbery, Stephanie (Wichita State University, 2009-05-01)
      There are many factors that contribute to one's homelessness. Studies have been completed examining many of these aspects; however, this study will specifically examine the relationship between domestic violence and the ...

    • Impedance tube testing to measure acoustical properties of noise absorbing materials 

      Honors, Logan; Sharma, Bhisham N. (Wichita State University, 2023)
      Noise is a major concern across engineering disciplines. In aerospace engineering, sound absorbing materials are used to reduce noise in airplane cabins. The sound absorption coefficient is a measure of a material's ability ...

    • Implementation of artificial neural networks to classify human forearm muscle signals for individual finger movement of a robotic hand 

      Dowling, Anne (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)
      Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have been utilized in the engineering field to identify patterns from a given dataset. Powered prosthetics have specifically implemented them to detect muscle patterns; however, this has ...

    • Improvement of mobile unit loading at American Red Cross 

      Marshall, Jennifer; Tobon, Fabio; Collins, Gladys (Wichita State University, 2008-04-25)
      Wichita Red Cross currently has a supply warehouse that stocks and dispatches all of the donation vehicles that are used for collections in the Kansas and northern Oklahoma region. In order to meet the increased blood ...

    • Improving human-robot interactions and platform for advanced smart manufacturing in aviation 

      Tran, Gary; Boyd, Don; Yan, Fujian; He, Hongsheng (Wichita State University, 2023)
      Human robot collaboration platform is meant to integrate interactions between humans and robots. In most cases in the advanced manufacturing industry, humans will give the robot instructions and the robot will then carry ...

    • Improving oral health for individuals with autism spectrum disorder 

      Shuaib, Maya; Moyer, Madeline; DeVous, Alyssa; Vazquez, Marianna (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Problem Statement: Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience heightened sensory input resulting in difficulties when performing daily oral hygiene care. Most children and adults with ASD are less likely ...

    • Improving the efficiency of solar cells 

      Peterson, Grace; Rashidi, Soheil; Mathur, Saket Chand; Wei, Wei (Wichita State University, 2021)
      Solar energy is important to the search for viable renewable energy sources. Improving the efficiency, affordability, and stability of solar cells is critical to implementing them practically on a large scale. Currently, ...

    • Incorporating technology in the classroom: A help or hindrance 

      Nichols, Jada (Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)
      Throughout my time studying education, I have heard a variety of opinions regarding applying the use of technology in the classroom. I have also encountered many of the pros and cons first-hand during my student teaching ...