Browsing Proceedings 2022: 18th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Issue Date
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A comparison of overall function between postpartum women with and Without Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a separation of the bilateral sides of the rectus abdominis joined by the linea alba (LA) and is present in up to 83% of postpartum women. DRA's impact on overall function ... -
A hybrid learning model for the vehicle routing problem with drones in the era of industry 4.0
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Under the vision of industry 4.0, the application of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in last-mile transportation has been capturing the attention of many logistics giants. Leaders in logistics and transportation ... -
Characterization of PET tracer Flutemetamol (GE-067) binding to Aβ1-40 fibrils
(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, ... -
A flexible, wireless, skin-wearable device for real-time ambulatory ECG monitoring
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause of mortality in the US, create a prominent need for prolonged ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring. Therefore, this study has focused on developing a compact ambulatory ... -
A skin patch resonator: Characterization of the fluid volume measurements
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Wearable technologies have gained a huge interest in recent years due to their advantages in the early diagnosis of medical conditions such as heart attack and peripheral artery disease. Additionally, wearable ... -
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 ... -
Ceramic microfossil residues from the Merchant Site (LA43414)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Microfossil and residue analysis is an important tool to provide context for the environment and culture within the archaeological record. Versar, Inc contracted the Archaeology of Food Laboratory at Wichita State University ... -
An overview of electric scooter trends: A literature review
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)This paper presents a literature review of the known function, uses, benefits, costs, and injury trends that have been reported with the emergence of electric scooters (e-scooters) in the United States. With the rise in ... -
Ceramic typology: Analysis of Caddoan assemblage from Boxed Springs site (41UR30)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)The Department of Anthropology at Wichita State University excavated an assemblage of ceramic sherds from Boxed Springs Site (41UR30). Relatively little is known about this specific collection other than initial location ... -
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 ... -
Efficacy of designated family medicine preceptors to enable students to meet program-defined learning outcomes in pediatrics, women's health, and behavioral health
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: The WSU physician assistant (PA) program is a 26-month Master's program with 12 months of supervised clinical practice experiences. There is a national shortage of training sites particularly in pediatric, ... -
Comparing the effectiveness of endurance protocols on the posterior rotator cuff muscles: Endurance repetition weight training vs. static isometric hold training
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Posterior shoulder musculature play a crucial role in rehabilitation of shoulder pathology. PURPOSE: To determine which type of posterior shoulder muscular endurance protocol, endurance repetitions or endurance ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
3D printing of Portland cement using binder jetting systems
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Additive Manufacturing (AM) in recent years has become a common method for creating detailed parts or models from 3D CAD data. The main applications of AM in the construction industry are dominated by Contour Crafting (CC) ... -
$^{19}F$-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 ... -
Holographic augmented reality visualization interface for exploration
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Based on Wichita's wheat harvesting nickname, Harvesters, Wichita State University NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) team Harvestars proposed the integrated system H. A. R. V. I. E. (Holographic ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Hip and trunk variables in university students with and without recurrent low back pain
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability. Recurrent low back pain (rLBP) is two or more episodes of LBP in a 12-month period, each lasting more than 24 hours and separated by at least one pain-free ...