Master's Theses
This collection consists of digital copies of master's theses submitted for degree at the colleges and departments of Wichita State University. The collection includes theses beginning of fall 2005 -- summer 2022 as well as selected historical theses.
The complete set of all WSU theses may be found in the WSU Library Catalog. University Libraries has two paper copies of each theses submitted before 2006 and archival microfilm copies in the Libraries Special Collections for theses after 2006.
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The latest addition to this collection is theses defended in summer 2022.
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A bluetooth-enabled, light weight, flexible epidermal electronic system for ECG monitoring
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)With 17.9 million deaths annually, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become the leading cause of mortality worldwide. This increased death rate creates a significant need for long-term ambulatory ECG monitoring for early ... -
Boronic acid: A versatile handle for the enrichment of cross-linked peptides
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Virtually all cellular processes in living organisms rely on protein machinery of complex three-dimensional structures and protein-protein interactions (PPIs). Therefore, significant effort has been devoted for elucidating ... -
I'll show you mine if you show me yours: Refuting TERF rhetoric with vagina art
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)What follows is an examination of a biological body part, the vulva, represented in art and how people of differing sex and gender identities can protest society’s notions of normal and abnormal with the same imagery. With ... -
Quantum algorithms for production and scheduling optimization
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Quantum computing has become an emerging field of interest due to its computational efficiency in solving combinatorial optimization problems. This rapid-growing paradigm of computation harnesses the principles of ... -
Vascular flora of the Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)The Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (FHTPP) comprises 3 parcels of land owned and protected by The Nature Conservancy of Kansas. It sits approximately 8 km (5 miles) east of Cassoday, Kansas in Butler and Greenwood ... -
Influence of motorcycle crash bars on the injury biomechanics of a rider
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)A major proportion of motorcycle rider casualties is caused due to crashes against barriers or other automobiles such as cars, trucks, etc. The injury and fatality rates are higher in Asian countries as they are used as ... -
Experimental and numerical approaches for building thermal load analysis for PV-integrated buildings
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Due to climate change, population growth, carbon emissions, and many other reasons, solutions must be found for a sustainable future. The building sector is the world's largest energy consumer; buildings consume 41% of the ... -
Deep learning models for natural disaster assessment using satellite imagery
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)The current methods to assess damage which has occurred during a disaster are usually manual based assessments. This work talks about developing an automated damage assessment model using computer vision and deep ... -
Integrated adaptive forecasting and energy aware scheduling model using genetic algorithm with dynamic stopping condition
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)According to Annual Energy Outlook 2022, published by the US Energy Information and Administration, manufacturing energy intensity is predicted to be reduced from 2018 to 2050. Despite near term uncertainty due to COVID-19 ... -
AR Extractor : Automatically extracting constraints from android documentation using NLP techniques
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)When developing android apps, it is difficult for the programmers to follow all programming constrains in Android documents. Programming rules are difficult to be manually identified and documented by programmers. As those ... -
Characterization of an RF resonator to measure fluid volume for biomedical applications
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Wearable technologies have gained a huge interest in recent years due its advantages in the early diagnosis of medical conditions such as heart attack and monitoring intercranial pressure. Additionally, wearable technologies ... -
Cyber-physical supply chain using ranked blockchain
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)The complex nature of modern supply chains has made the traceability of goods throughout their lifecycles very difficult. Modern technology and the digitization of the supply chain have created vast amounts of data that ... -
Inkjet printing techniques for wearable/stretchable electronics in healthcare
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Inkjet printing techniques, a good alternative of the traditional MEMS techniques, can be utilized to fabricate flexible and stretchable electronics, which can be used for healthcare applications. Therefore, the objectives ... -
More than beefsteak and a cup of coffee: Reinterpreting the Harvey Girls in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1996-05)This work provides the historical research and conceptual framework for a new interpretation of the Harvey Girls. The women who worked in Harvey eating houses were more than just waitresses -- they were Harvey Girls ... -
A study of the overrepresentation of minority youth using the labeling theory as a correlational factor
(Wichita State University, 1996-07)The area of investigation was to determine if minority youth perceived themselves to be labeled more frequently than non-minority youth causing an increase in minority overrepresentation in detention facilities. Primary ... -
A string instructor's guide to a pattern system for class instruction
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Health services available to schools and communities in Wichita and Sedgwick County
(Wichita State University, 1953-07)Purpose of the Study. To determine health services available to schools and communities in Wichita and Sedgwick County. To make known where these services may be obtained. To find out if these services, as listed, are ... -
A plan of follow-up services for the School of Music, University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas
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American settlers on the Canadian prairies
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Infinite products
(Wichita State University, 1953-06)