Browsing Undergraduate Student Research by Title

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    • A summary of usage data for CL-415 aircraft in service with USFS 

      Bivens, Mason (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)
      United States Forest Service (USFS) uses a variety of aircraft for firefighting operations. In this study, flight data is analyzed for CL-415 aircraft, which were specifically designed for firefighting. A major operational ...

    • A synthetic model of the Nickel superoxide dismutase active site 

      Freige, Mackenzie (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)
      Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme that facilitates the disproportionation of the superoxide ion (O2-) into molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. In living organisms, the O2- radical is produced during cellular ...

    • Accelerometer balance study 

      Jorgensen, David (Wichita State University, 2014-04-08)
      A recent application has been developed to use the tri-axial accelerometers to determine a person's balance. The application measures the person's accelerations at the chest level. Alternatively, some research literature ...

    • Accessibility of treatment and resources for gestational diabetes in Sedgwick county 

      Ahmed, Shazia (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Gestational diabetes is diabetes in pregnant women. These women have an increased risk of fetal and maternal complication. Women with gestational diabetes need to have access to treatment and resources that will decrease ...

    • Acomputational model of electroactive polymner assisted left ventricular contraction 

      Richardson, Alec (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)
      Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is classified as asymptomatic heart failure and is the most common cause of heart failure comprising about 60 percent of patients. LVSD is associated with reduced left ventricle ...

    • Acoustical properties of 3D printed functionally-graded porous structures with triply periodic minimal surfaces 

      Scroggins, Amanda; Wojciechowski, Brittany; Sample, Trenton (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)
      Structures with triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) have recently been shown to possess attractive mechanical properties such as high stiffness-to-density and strength-to-density ratios. In this study, we investigate ...

    • Actualistic study of puma (Puma concolor) bone surface modification on cow (Bos taurus) remains 

      Hill, Cameron (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      This actualistic study focuses on the bone surface modification patterns created by pumas (Puma concolor) on the bones of the animals they eat. The bones assessed in our study were modified by captive pumas from the ...

    • Additive manufacturing of ceramic acoustic liners for aircraft noise reduction 

      Nevarez-Saenz, David (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Noise pollution in large cities has significantly increased in the last couple of years. The rise of air traffic and electric air taxis will not delay this growth. Solutions to address the large amounts of noise from ...

    • Additively Manufactured Tensegrity Assisted Inflatable Structures (AMTAIS) 

      Johnston, William (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Inflation with customization: this research introduces a novel manufacturing process to produce inflatables with tailorable properties. Additive manufacturing—especially Fused Deposition Modeling—allows for rapid ...

    • Aerobic exercise sustains performance of instrumental activities of daily living in early-stage Alzheimer's 

      Giles, Abdul-Mannaan (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)
      Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative ailment that causes brain atrophy and memory loss. Individuals with AD experience progressive loss of independence performing instrumental activities of daily ...

    • All aboard for healthy smiles 

      Bergkamp, Jaylyn; Camp, Kennedy; Koch, Sam; Zapata, Shadden (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Purpose: This educational program was to understand health disparities in Hispanic communities, specifically children and to provide education and access and care to this community. Methods: Search for oral health disparities ...

    • All as one 

      Cude, Kourtnee (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      All as One, Sing as One. All as One is a choral piece for SATB voices, cello, and piano, that I wrote and composed during the midst of the pandemic. These words have meant so much to me as I dreamed about getting back ...

    • An exploration of the link between masochism and crime in a post-incarceration sample 

      Piros, Hannah; Bouman, Amy; Clark, Brendan (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      This study explores the relationship between masochism, narcissism, and violent criminal justice involvement. Understanding the association between these variables could aid in the treatment of criminal justice populations ...

    • An initial study on the line orientation patterns of a 3D printed specimen and its resistance to stress placed onto a specimen 

      Lopez-Correa, Ricardo; Smith, Nicholas (Wichita State University, 2021)
      The purpose of this project is to determine the best line orientation pattern and material for a printed three-dimensional specimen to reduce the stress being applied. Investigations have been carried out by graduate ...

    • Another moment to live 

      Le, Nam (Wichita State University, 2011-04-05)
      Mother Nature brought Life to Earth. However, we tend to appreciate living creatures over once-to-be-alive ones. In particular, we don’t usually consider a dead tree an aesthetical symbol. After the tree dies, its body ...

    • The answers are hiding within the parallels of my questions 

      Sippel, Emily (Wichita State University, 2012-04-03)
      Parallels between my questions appear clearly, but I am always looking for points of intersection. Being centered in a world of inevitable, continuous change provokes many constant battles not only amongst opposing forces ...

    • Application of tetrazolium chloride for determining viability of L. cuneata seed 

      Harris, Carson (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Lespedeza cuneata is an introduced species to tall-grass prairies of the Midwest region that classifies as invasive due to the harmful effects it creates to native prairies. When a plant invades a habitat it reduces the ...

    • Artificial neural network model to predict the future trajectory of anatomical motion during cancer treatment 

      Meier, Kylie (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Organ motion is a major challenge in the radiation treatment of lung and abdominal cancers, which, if unaccounted for, may lead to the underdosing of cancer cells or overdosing of normal tissue, potentially causing ...

    • Ascension in flight testing capabilities 

      Sterzing, Alex (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      In conducting research, an effort is made for the most accurate experimental results. For years, enclosed-cockpit flight simulators have been the best way to provide an authentic flight simulation. Now that Virtual Reality ...

    • Assessing the behaviors, attitudes and perceptions of men who have sex with men regarding HIV/AIDS 

      Pettis, Philip (Wichita State University, 2008-04-25)
      Since the onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, MSM (men who have sex with men) have been disproportionately affected. It is important to understand the contributing factors that have lead to the spread of HIV in this population ...