• Technological innovation and diffusion: Exploring AM adoption from a collaboration perspective 

  Trevaskiss, Cailyn (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D-printing, is a key technology to achieve innovation in Industry 4.0. This technology has not been widely adopted by industry, government, and the larger public. Understanding ...

• The effects of vestibular training in a balance program in the general population versus a post-concussive population 

  Vernon, Victoria; Strickler, Kaden; Uphaus, Blake (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: Concussions cause symptoms such as confusion, dizziness, vertigo, and cognitive disturbances. Long-term complications such as balance and vestibular dysfunction associated with concussion require further ...

• Characterization of PET tracer Flutemetamol (GE-067) binding to Aβ1-40 fibrils 

  Wijegunawardena, Gayani; Duan, Pu; Kelly, J. Chen; Aurelio, J. Dregni; Harrison, K. Wang (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological disorder and the most common cause of dementia. One of the major pathological hallmarks of AD is the deposition of amyloid beta peptide (Aβ) into plaques. In the past decade, ...

• Mental health and suicidal ideation among people incarcerated with HIV in Namibia 

  Witherspoon, Shea (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: The protection and promotion of human rights are vital in preventing the spread and mitigating the impacts of HIV worldwide. Incarceration is also widely accepted as being a human rights issue, partly due to ...

• STEAM education: GeoGebra in 3D printing 

  Uppala, Taraka Rama (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  This research is investigating what Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) concepts and skills can be developed through the use of GeoGebra in 3D printing for learners at all levels, starting from ...

• Cylindrical sheet forming analysis of hexagonal cell honeycomb core using 3D finite element analysis 

  Rojo Cazorla, Claudia (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Honeycomb structures have become one of the most popular alternatives for substituting conventional solid materials in the aviation industry due to their excellent high stiffness and low weight capabilities. Honeycomb ...

• From "No" to "GO-GO!" using ride-on cars to expand social interactions 

  Marshall, Haley; Talbot, Kiersten; Porter, Kaitlin; Gard, Courtney; Ramos, Erica (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Research shows that childhood developmental domains overlap and impact each other such that a delay in motor skills negatively influences a child's cognition, social interaction, and communication.1 This case study examined ...

• Material properties improvement of laminated composites using nanoscale reinforcements 

  Sritharan, Ramanan (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Fiber-reinforced composite materials are widely used in many industries. They are predominantly used in the aerospace industry to make aircraft structural components and renewable energy industry to make wind turbine blades. ...

• Hot-press manufacturing of aluminum based multi-layered wick structures for enhanced thermal performance 

  Kumaran, Surendhar (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: Two phase passive heat transfer devices such as vapor chambers are used in modern miniaturized electronic devices and state-of-the-art CubeSat systems. These vapor chambers consist of three base components ...

• Needs finding to assess wayfinding and navigation challenges in individuals with limited mobility 

  Schmidt, Kayla (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: Personal navigational systems are largely reserved for outdoor travel using GPS technologies on smartphone applications. While smartphones are approaching ubiquity, navigational systems have lacked consideration ...

• How to judge a book by its cover 

  Nulik, Kristina (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: Book covers publicize and sell books by portraying meaning to society. Designers know that cover image(s), color, title and author, typeface, or a combination of these components grabs the readers' attention ...

• Lithic and debitage analysis of Early Caddo site at Boxed Springs (41UR30) in East Texas 

  Larzalere, Jordan (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  The Boxed Springs site in East Texas contains a large number of lithics from the Early Caddo period (800-1200 CE) to the late Caddo period (1400-1700 CE). The origin of the raw materials and lithic debitage often remains ...

• Social and economic impact of novel 3D printing technology 

  Ogubere, Lynne (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  3D printing, which is also known as additive manufacturing, refers to a process that prints three dimensional objects by stacking layers of materials. It has been hailed as a technology that will usher in a new industrial ...

• Fauna and flora of Boxed Springs (41UR30) 

  Rye, Elayne (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Boxed Springs (41UR30) located in East Texas is an Early Caddo (800-1200 C.E.) archaeological site split between multiple properties that has been sporadically excavated since the 1950s. The identification and classification ...

• The effects of strength and flexibility training versus endurance and balance training on improving gait and balance in older adults 

  Grisolano, Danielle; Isaac, Bryce; Kangas, Frances; Schmidt, Monica; Turnbull, Spencer (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: Geriatric mortality is greatly impacted by falls and comorbidities that arise from non-fatal accidents in the United States. Every year, one in three adults, 65 years and older fall; the number of individuals ...

• New onset of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents after COVID-19 infection: A clinical review 

  Kandul, Ekaterina; Bell, Katelyn; Davis, Elizabeth (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19 have reciprocal relationships. While diabetic patients have worse prognosis after contracting SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus itself can cause new-onset diabetes in susceptible individuals. ...

• Mental health of PA students 

  Gutierrez, Carina; Brown, Natalie; Glidewell, Hannah (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  INTRODUCTION: Evidence has shown that the prevalence of some mental health disorders is higher among students enrolled in medical school. There is a concern that this may be true for physician assistant (PA) students as ...

• Epidermolysis Bullosa: An overview of current and future potential treatment options 

  Howard, Mackenzie; Tanner, Bradley; Trood, Ashley (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare inherited condition of which the most common clinical finding is blistering and erosions of the skin following minor trauma. While this is the most well-known manifestation of EB, there ...

• Identification of lithic processing stages at Boxed Springs (41UR30) 

  Haley, Cambria (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  Boxed Springs (41UR30) is an early Caddo site (800-1200 CE) located in East Texas that has been a known site since the 1950s and excavated by archaeologists, volunteers, and looters. The site is documented to be poor in ...

• Dependence of proline isomerization on the kinetics of folding of anthrax lethal factor 

  Halimeh, Wyel (Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)

  The death that can come within a few days after exposure to the anthrax toxin from $Bacillus$ $anthracis$ is due to the presence and effects of anthrax lethal factor (LF). LF is a zinc metalloproteinase whose function ...

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