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 and later.
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 Collection for theses after 2006.
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The latest addition to this collection is theses defended in summer 2020.
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The influence of Japanese color prints on modern European painting
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1:1 device implementation in a Midwest High School and its impact on teaching and learning
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)The purpose of this exploratory mixed methods study was to investigate the successes and difficulties of a 1:1 Chromebook implementation in a suburban high school. The research questions that arose were as follows: What ... -
A mattress contact model for a musculoskeletal simulation of human rolling
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Limited mobility affects a lot of people, including those who have recently had surgery or major trauma, the geriatric population, and people with disabilities. Many people with limited mobility cannot reposition themselves ... -
The development of heparan sulfate within the glycocalyx
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)A key to protecting vessel health occurs at the interface between circulating blood and endothelial cells. Strategically located at this interface is the endothelial glycocalyx, the first “line of protection” for blood ... -
Modeling the evolution of open quantum systems
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)The motivation for the research is to find a method to describe the evolution of an open single qubit system since the Schrödinger equation cannot be used. Therefore, to do this, the single qubit is first coupled to another ... -
The creation and protection of natural heritage in Reno County, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Throughout the past century in the state of Kansas the rural populace has tended to suffer disproportionally in the wake of large public works projects. These large public works projects sometimes lead to dislocation and ... -
Design and evaluation of a GUI for signal and data analysis of mobile functional near-infrared spectroscopy systems
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an emerging neuro-imaging modality that can indicate cortical functionality with good temporal resolution (0.5-1 sec). Unlike fMRI, up to now, there is no standard method ... -
Preparation of ruthenium doped titanium dioxide heteronanostructures and its properties for splitting water into hydrogen
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)The typical resources used to supply the world’s energy needs, such as coal and petroleum products, have been largely depleted. Due to this situation and the need for a cleaner environment, interest in alternative and ... -
Planetary gear train microcrack detection using vibration, grayscale images and convolutional neural networks
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Planetary Gear Trains (PGT) are widely used in many industrial applications from wind turbines to automobile transmissions due to its high power to weight ratio. Since PGT can be subjected to faults and prone to failure ... -
Study of Morin transition in hematite (a- Fe₂O₃) nanoparticles by Mössbauer spectroscopy
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)The change in magnetic properties of hematite (a- Fe₂O₃) nanoparticles were investigated by observing the change of Morin transition fraction at different temperatures. X-ray diffraction, transimission electron microscope ... -
Bandwidth efficiency of W/V--band channel using DVB-S2 adaptive code modulation
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Here we study bandwidth efficiency by understanding the relationship between signal attenuation and adaptive code modulation (ACM) schemes in Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite Second Generation (DVB-S2). Then we apply ... -
Impact of launch injection errors on orbit-raising of all-electric satellites
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)To mitigate the cost of chemical propulsion satellites, satellite operators are increasing their utilization of all-electric propulsion satellites for orbit-raising missions to geosynchronous equatorial orbit. However, ... -
Distributed network time synchronization: Social learning versus consensus
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)The objective of this thesis is to investigate social learning-based distributed network time synchronization (SLDNTS) and compare it to a classic approach: consensus DNTS (CDNTS). To achieve this objective, the thesis ... -
Trends of integration in Mitchell County, Texas, prior to June, 1958
(Wichita State University, 1958-08) -
Protest in the work of Richard Wright prior to 1956
(Wichita State University, 1957-07) -
A method for t-close anonymization in the presence of multiple numerical sensitive attributes
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Privacy Preserving Data Publishing is an area of research focused on developing methods of anonymizing sensitive relational data such that it can be published without compromising the privacy of the individuals the data ... -
A SWOT analysis on the use of blockchain in supply chains
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)About two decades ago, the internet emerged as a highly disruptive technology. In today’s word, Blockchain has gained much hype as a disruptive technology like the internet. Thus, this thesis investigates the technology ... -
Watch your mouth: Swearing and credibility in the classroom
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Swearing and credibility are directly related, as credibility is the perception of an individual derived from their verbal and nonverbal communication. Credibility has a fundamental impact in the realm of education, as ... -
Typeface appropriateness and its impact on wine purchase intent and brand credibility
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Wine is big business in the United States—with over $68 billion in 2018 retail sales (Wine Institute, 2019). The U.S. boasts over 10,000 wineries, which when combined with significant imports from across the globe, create ... -
Size and shape differences of the basicranium using craniometric morphometric methods
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)This study predominantly examined sexually dimorphic size and shape differences of the basicranium. Landmark coordinate data was collected from crania from the Southeast Texas Applied Forensic Science Facility at Sam Houston ...