Browsing Undergraduate Student Research by Title
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Accessibility of treatment and resources for gestational diabetes in Sedgwick county
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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)
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 extra mile for a healthy smile
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Purpose: "An Extra Mile for a Healthy Smile" brought awareness to elementary-aged students in rural areas lacking water fluoridation and adequate access to dental care. There was emphasis placed on the importance of oral ... -
An initial study on the line orientation patterns of a 3D printed specimen and its resistance to stress placed onto a specimen
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
Archaeological flotation analysis at the Etzanoa site (14CO3): Preliminary artifactual and geoarchaeological insights from a single profile column
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The archaeological site known as Etzanoa (14CO3), is an Ancestral Wichita village site located along the Walnut River in Cowley County, Kansas. Occupied most heavily during the Great Bend Aspect (approximately AD 1425-1700), ... -
Archaeological flotation analysis at the Etzanoa site (14CO3): Preliminary artifactual and geoarchaeological insights from a single profile column
(Wichita State University, 2023)The archaeological site known as Etzanoa also known at site 14CO3, is an ancestral Wichita village site located along the Walnut River in Cowley County, Kansas. Occupied most heavily during the Great Bend Aspect (approximately ... -
Artificial neural network model to predict the future trajectory of anatomical motion during cancer treatment
(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
(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
(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 ...