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    • 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 ...
    • Assessment of upper-limb task and joint-based exoskeletons for rehabilitation 

      Rincon, Clarissa; Delgado, Pablo (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Exoskeletons and other robotics devices have been used as a common practice to assist and automate rehabilitation exercises. As new exoskeleton designs arise, so does the requirement to assess these devices to ensure ...
    • Availability of information about sexual assault medical forensic exams depends on state 

      Lowrey, kristy; Goodman-Williams, Rachael (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Options for sexual assault medical forensic exams (SAMFE) following a sexual assault are unique to each state and clear information about those options can be difficult to find. This research project examined a random ...
    • Benefits of using iAPPS across demographics 

      Hoge, Taryn Louise (Wichita State University, 2012-04-03)
      This study was designed to determine the potential benefits of iApps across a varied demographic range. Surveys were constructed to discover how frequently such professionals as speech-language pathologists implement iApps ...
    • Bio corrsion evalution of organic coatings on magnesium alloys for cardiovascular and orthopedic applications 

      Gomes, Anosh (Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)
      Biodegradable metals are a novel class of biomaterials which have promising interventions in the current biomedical world. Medical implants such as stents, bone screws and bone plates could be made by biodegradable metals. ...
    • Biological model and quantification of fluid changes using an electromagnetic patch sensor 

      Alruwaili, Fayez H. (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)
      Stroke volume (SV) is a critical cardiac output parameter that can offer critical assessments of cardiac function. Utilization of SV measurements can be a valuable tool for early detection for cardio-pathologies, and ...
    • Bringing sloyd into the American English Language Arts classroom: Explanations and possibilities 

      Rust, Lauren (Wichita State University, 2019-05)
      This research focuses on the history, principles, and methods of sloyd, a handicraft education system used predominantly in the Nordic countries. Through my study abroad in Finland in 2018, I had first-hand experience ...
    • Bystander intervention and technology-facilitated sexual violence: A qualitative analysis of college students on Facebook 

      Munzinger-DeFrain, Ava; Johnston, Breanna (Wichita State University, 2021-04-09)
      Sexual violence is a prevalent issue in college populations, which extends to their online communities. Behaviors that use technology to enable sexual violence are referred to as technology-facilitated sexual violence, or ...
    • Characterization of recombinant hFSH glycosylation 

      Rose, Emily; White, William K. (Wichita State University, 2012-04-03)
      Human FSH stimulates ovarian follicle development in females and regulates testicular Sertoli cell function in males. Our laboratory has identified two major hFSH forms differing in glycosylation and binding affinity to ...
    • Charge stabilization in a closely spaced ferrocene-boron dipyrrin-fullerene triad 

      Wijesinghe, Channa A.; El-Khouly, Mohamed E.; Blakemore, James D.; Zandler, Melvin E.; Fukuzumi, Shunichi; D'Souza, Francis (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2010-05-21)
      New molecular triads composed of closely spaced ferrocene-boron dipyrrin-fullerene, 1 and triphenylamine-boron dipyrrin-fullerene, 2 are synthesized, and photoinduced electron transfer leading to charge stabilization is ...
    • Chesh Kafo: Constructing a language 

      Green, Joshua (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)
      Constructing a language from a prompt: When constructing a language for a film or book, it is essential to begin with a concept which we can build upon. Here, Dr. Mythili Menon provided a short science fiction prompt. From ...
    • Color, relevance and eccentricity influence detection performance of changes in driving scenes 

      Usama, Khondoker (Wichita State University, 2014-04-08)
      Background: The ability to detect sudden onset of events while driving is critical for driving safety. This study explored how factors such as color, relevance to driving and eccentricity of changes influence the detection ...
    • Colorful fiction: exploration the space between the abstraction and recognition 

      Stone, Tim (Wichita State University, 2011-04-05)
      I manipulate what we see as everyday objects and places such as urban architecture, and landscape into a colorful fiction. The word fiction literally means “imaginative narration”. With my brushwork I marry chaotic mark ...
    • Comparative analysis of commercial and military jet engines in the last 50 years 

      Cupertino, Pedro; Raza, A.V.M. (Wichita State University, 2021)
      Books and documents explain the operation and characteristics of jet engines without showing how they have evolved over the past 50 years. For each decade, there are also differences between the jet engines produced ...
    • Comparison of amorphous iridium water-oxidation electrocatalysts prepared from soluble precursors 

      Blakemore, James D.; Schley, Nathan D.; Kushner-Lenhoff, Maxwell N.; Winter, Andrew M.; D'Souza, Francis; Crabtree, Robert H.; Brudvig, Gary W. (American Chemical Society, 2012-07-16)
      Electrodeposition of iridium oxide layers from soluble precursors provides a route to active thin-layer electrocatalysts for use on water-oxidizing anodes. Certain organometallic half-sandwich aqua complexes of iridium ...
    • Concussion testing app: Sway construct validity 

      Carter, Victoria; Britton, Robert J.; VanRavenhorst-Bell, Heidi A. (Wichita State University, 2021)
      Fast and reliable concussion testing is critical for those that are injured. The digital app Sway could give medical professionals and sports officials more accessible means of quick concussion testing. Sway is an app that ...
    • COVID-19 Controversy: An investigation of vaccination rates in Sedgwick county, Kansas 

      Sims, Hallie; Dao, Mai (Wichita State University, 2022)
      The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably challenged our healthcare system in terms of both prevention and treatment. There have been different response programs to battle the pandemic and protect citizens’ health, among which ...
    • Covid-19 drug design for dummies 

      Miller, Matthew J.; Stoner, Wayne (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      Scientific research is an essential part of modern society, but it often feels overly complex and hard to understand. Additionally, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage on, there is a great need for society to be ...
    • Creep of ribbons in honeycomb 

      Coleman, Jonathan (Wichita State University, 2021-04-09)
      Honeycomb cores are a low-density man-made cellular material often used in the aerospace industry to make lightweight, stiff sandwich structures. Although core is manufactured in the form of flat sheets, the numerous walls ...
    • Dawn 

      Harris, Brain (Wichita State University, 2022-04-15)
      https://photos.app.goo.gl/keZxPfBNwrjNqVFM6 I have attached a video link to my composition "Dawn" performed by the Wichita State Concert Chorale, conducted by myself.