URCAF Abstracts 2023
Recent Submissions
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The resilience of luxury goods companies: An analysis of LVMH and Kering's share prices during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)This research investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the share prices of luxury goods companies LVMH and KERING. The study focuses on the period from January 2020 to December 2021 and employs a quantitative approach, ... -
Flowers
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Flowers is a three movement long piece that was inspired by the culture and symbolism surrounding different types of flowers. I worked with a friend of mine who is a talented percussionist from start to finish on this ... -
Game-based education for all
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)There are 3.4 million refugee students around the world that are out of schools and not getting the education they deserve. In order to alleviate this, a game-based platform that can be played anywhere is under development. ... -
Sandmon does Movedance
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)A "sandmon" is a groovy monster that lives near the oases of the desert. Although they spend most of their days alone, when a weary traveler happens upon their territory, the sandmon will perform its signature Movedance; ... -
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 ... -
LGBTQIA+ joy and the impact of identity
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Research about LGBTQIA+ individuals is often focused on negative experiences correlated with identity. Many studies document higher rates of bullying, harassment, and assault among LGBTQIA+ people; however, there is a ... -
Secure machine learning for real-time edge
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Machine learning applications are becoming increasingly popular on various computing platforms such as edge computing devices, cloud servers, IoT devices etc. This is because they enable designers to create control systems ... -
Modeling conductor elongation in overhead transmission lines
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The U.S. transmission grid is rapidly aging with 70% of transmission lines older than 25 years. Maintenance of transmission lines has traditionally involved visual inspection of line degradation, which is costly and time ... -
Teachers take the test
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Question: Does the testing and evaluation of teachers improve teaching? Through a new teacher's path to becoming a licensed teacher, they are tested, observed, and judged in many different ways many different times. Purpose: ... -
Challenges in teaching piano
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)My poster covers three topics; Piano with Dyslexia, Andragogy and Creativity in piano lessons. In each of these sections I cover what is and how to accommodate for these students who fall under these categories. -
Voting decisions and perceived credibility of sexual assault allegations against candidates in the 2020 presidential election
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Purpose: Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden were accused of sexual assault or harassment by multiple women during the 2020 election. This is the first heavily publicized occurrence of both primary political ... -
Defining the interface between palladin and actin using crosslinking mass spectrometry
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Palladin was discovered in 2000 and has been shown to play a significant role in actin growth, also known as polymerization, which is a key mechanism in cancer metastasis. A single immunoglobulin domain (Ig3) of palladin ... -
Creating a game for refugee children in middle school to learn science
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)There are 3.4 million refugee students around the world that are out of schools and not getting the education they deserve. In order to alleviate this, a game-based platform that can be played anywhere is under development. ... -
Teacher burnout
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)What is teacher burnout, how does it happened and how to avoid it. -
Motivation for exercise: An explorative study examining preference for group versus solo physical activity
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Exercise is a vital component of human well-being, as regular physical activity is known to increase overall health, decrease psychological distress and depression, and decrease mortality risk from all causes (Box et al, ... -
Reimagining Napoleon's Victories: Analyzing the strategies that could have led to a French victory at Waterloo
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)"Reimagining Napoleon's Victories" explores the Battle of Waterloo in 1814 and analyzes Napoleon's battle tactics to locate the key moments in battle that could have led to a French victory. Waterloo marked the final defeat ... -
Choirs for adults with neurological disorders: A review of benefits and local interest survey results
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Research is emerging about an exciting approach to communication challenges. Music therapists and speech language pathologists have begun to collaborate in activities referred to as neurological choirs. Known by other names ... -
Removing bias from self-evaluation
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Self-Evaluation is a crucial tool for developing skills in any field. Teaching can especially benefit from this practice, as teachers are often too caught up in their lesson and classroom management to be able to focus a ... -
Pure bending of honeycomb core
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Honeycomb core is a cellular structure consisting of hexagonal cells. Honeycomb cores are widely used because of the ability enable sandwich structures to achieve high strength and stiffness with small density. Honeycomb ... -
Nocturne
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Lucas Hofer-Holdeman's Nocturne is meant to evoke imagery of a wading pool at night. Ripples catching flecks of moonlight are prevalent in the right hand of the piano, while the flute is reminiscent of the smooth flow of ...
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