Browsing URCAF Abstracts 2023 by Title
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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 ... -
Archaeological flotation analysis at the Etzanoa site (14CO3): Preliminary artifactual and geoarchaeological insights from a single profile column
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The archaeological site known as Etzanoa (14CO3), is an Ancestral Wichita village site located along the Walnut River in Cowley County, Kansas. Occupied most heavily during the Great Bend Aspect (approximately AD 1425-1700), ... -
Carbon footprint analysis of Wichita State University's electricity usage
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)This research's main intent is to update the carbon footprint in respect to scope 2 emissions of Wichita State University from a previous study in 2019. All data was collected by the team as a part of the First Year Research ... -
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. -
Changes in center of pressure dynamics related to base of support to quantify postural stability
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Postural stability can be assessed using a variety of observational tests, including the Romberg Static Balance Test. Such observational tests are subjective, relying on the visual observations of the test facilitator. In ... -
Characterizing a novel hamster cheek pouch xenotransplantation model
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Preclinical tumor models are an integral element in cancer biology and therapeutics research. An effective tumor model informs researchers about the progression and biological characteristics of tumors in a natural environment ... -
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 ... -
Correlation between parent/teacher conference attendance and student grade
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Many factors outside of the school can impact a student's academic success. One factor is the involvement of the parent/guardian. When students have a guardian who is actively involved, they tend to perform better because ... -
CosmoShox: A virtual reality game based on the H.A.R.V.I.E Augmented reality user interface for lunar exploration
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)CosmoShox is an upcoming Virtual Reality game named Cosmos-Game, based on the H.A.R.V.I.E Augmented Reality user interface (UI) program created by participants of the 2022 NASA SUITS program from Wichita State University. ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Design of an integrated universal robotic 5 (UR-5) gripper
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The design of robotic grippers is crucial to developing efficient and effective robotic systems. These grippers are responsible for grasping and manipulating objects, which is critical in many industrial applications. One ... -
Designing a reliable and effective fetal ECG extraction algorithm based simulated abdominal ECG signals with different pregnancy cases
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)With heart defects being the leading cause of prenatal death, fetal electrocardiogram monitoring is critical to reduce fetal mortality. Current gold-standard techniques for fetal electrocardiogram (fECG) monitoring are ... -
Designing biowearable skin sensors for wireless PPG signal monitoring
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Wearable sensors that can accurately read signals given from the body is an avenue of biomedical research and industries that has yet to reach it's full potential. Current devices used in the medical field can be seen as ... -
Effect of repeated maze treatment on sentence formulation accuracy and response time
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of repeated use of the maze task from the field of sentence processing as a treatment for sentence formulation in people with aphasia in terms of accuracy and ... -
Energy efficiency and infrastructure optimization (integration of battery storage and solar)
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)This research analyses how we can integrate the solar power source backed up by a battery bank with the grid and the demand to make it effective, efficient, and resilient. Renewable energy sources such as solar panels are ... -
Estimating at earth the ultra-high energy neutrino flux from the accretion disks in the galactic core
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The purpose of this research is to determine at Earth the high-energy neutrino flux coming from the galactic core, Sagittarius A∗ (Sgr A∗) and from the many other accretion disks within the galactic bulge. It is estimated ... -
Exploration of next-generation capacitor electrode materials
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)In modern times, the number of personal electronic devices is at an all-time high - from tablets and cell phones to fitness trackers to the seemingly infinite supply of "smart" devices. Most of these devices rely on the ... -
Exploration of Perovskite Solar Cell, a future energy device
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)The energy and environmental issues promote the research about renewable energy sources that are pollution-free and contribute towards reducing the greenhouse effects. Out of many renewable energy sources, Solar Photovoltaic ... -
Fabricating a solid-state reference electrode with long-term stability for sweat monitoring system
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)Valuable biomarkers such as glucose or enzymes are found in human sweat, making it a great resource in diagnosing and measuring biomarker concentrations. However, many commercial sweat monitoring systems are bulky and ...