Browsing Proceedings 2022: 18th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Issue Date
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Cylindrical sheet forming analysis of hexagonal cell honeycomb core using 3D finite element analysis
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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)
(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
(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 ... -
$^{19}F$-NMR studies to understand pH induced structural changes in protective antigen anthrax toxin
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Anthrax bacteria ($Bacillus$ $anthracis$) produces Protective antigen toxin (PA), Lethal factor (LF) and Edema factor (EF) protein components into the host cells. Protective antigen toxin (PA83 - 83kDa polypeptide) binds ... -
New onset of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents after COVID-19 infection: A clinical review
(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
(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
(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)
(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
(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 ... -
Approaches to investigating disaster risk reduction (DRR)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Wide-ranging and uncertain threats from natural disasters to public health, energy networks, cybersecurity, and other interconnected facets of human activity make explicit the need for the development of resilience-driven ... -
Estimating and optimizing HVAC energy costs in industrial building
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)In the US, industrial buildings accounts for over 33% of the total energy consumption. Heating, ventilation & air-conditioning (HVAC) system consumes second most energy after production system. In industrial buildings, ... -
Motor competence of youth with intellectual disability with and without Down Syndrome: A question of homogeneity
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Motor competence (MC) is the ability to perform a spectrum of fundamental movements involving a combination of gross motor skills that include balance (BAL). For children and adolescents, MC is associated with physical ... -
Learning approaches of physician assistant students: Assessing changes over time
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Physician assistant (PA) students start medical training with different educational and health care backgrounds. This along with the high volume of complex medical content presented during the didactic year ...