• Security and privacy in critical infrastructure cyber-physical systems: Recent challenges and solutions 

  Boustani, Arash (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computational algorithms and physical components. CPS are characterized by a strong interconnection of ...

• An evaluation of conflict resolution display formats in detect and avoid (DAA) tasks in unmanned aerial systems 

  Castaneda, Michael Anthony (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  An investigation was undertaken to evaluate three different display presentation types of the Conflict Prediction Display System (CPDS). The CPDS application is designed to provide operators with readily actionable Level ...

• Veterans and mindfulness: a community-based peer led initiative 

  Clifford, Daniel R. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health diagnosis that can result from exposure to both chronic and extreme stress. PTSD negatively impacts a disproportionate number of veterans and first responders and is ...

• A new multidimensional scaling framework for discovering customer requirements 

  Attar, Muhammad  (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Customer feedback analysis provides insights into customer satisfaction and helps improve the quality of services and products. The major issue of concern in analyzing customer feedback is the ability to identify their ...

• Wichita State University tobacco cessation needs assessment 

  Douglas, Jasmine A. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  The goal of this study was to understand the tobacco use behaviors and cessation needs of Wichita State University’s (WSU) students and staff. The campus has a new impending tobacco free policy that will affect tobacco ...

• Interpretations of social media communication behaviors that undermine commitment in romantic relationships 

  Drum, Jessica L. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Interdependence theory is often used to understand how positive and negative experiences within romantic relationships impact a partner’s behavior. The theory postulates that as one romantic partner witnesses the other ...

• Protective and risk models of adolescent initiation of substance use during the transition from middle school to high school 

  Eskridge, Samantha D. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Six models were tested examining the risk and protective factors of substance use during the transition from middle to high school. The study sample included 321 families (an adult and an 8th grader) in order to assess the ...

• Supply chain planning control: An examination of demand planning and inventory classification 

  Jatta, John S. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Supply chain planning is highly complex yet vital for a smooth operating supply chain. Supply chain coordination, integration, and execution are always burdened by internal and external uncertainties. To be successful, ...

• Dimensions of innovation potentials in small business based on Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award recipients 

  Mugharbil, Hesham H. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Innovation is the driver for sustaining competitive advantage and growth. Innovation management is vital to small businesses, and requires clear plans, processes, and measures. This study examines key dimensions for ...

• Economic approach for determining the size of the time buffer in the theory of constrainst 

  AlGhamdi, Faisal S. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  There is a growing need for models that can determine the time buffer (TB) in applications of the theory of constraints (TOC) for production control, in particular the drum-buffer-rope (DBR) and the simplified drum-buffer-rope ...

• Robust power control design for wind energy in microgrid 

  Alhamidi, Suliman (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  There has been extensive research concerning wind turbine power generators. However, reducing wind turbine uncertainty in a microgrid with gas turbine and storage has received limited interest. Our objective is to reduce ...

• The effect of polling data on independent voting behavior 

  Witsman, Katherine A.  (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  Although the American political system is often thought of as comprised of two parties, there are in fact often elections in which three or more parties are competing at the national level. In a national election with a ...

• Electric energy storage for high penetration renewables 

  Aburub, Haneen Mohammad Dawoud (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  The future is moving toward increasing the capacity of energy storage technologies in the system to tackle the high ramping requirements from generators due to the expected high penetration level of variable renewable ...

• A narrative inquiry of rural, low-income, single mothers’ aspirations for their children 

  Wyrick, Johnny J. (Wichita State University, 2010-05)

  This narrative inquiry focused on what four low-SES single mothers had to say about their aspirations for and support systems they have for their children. Discussions with the mothers involved a mix of topics. The four ...

• Flow-gated capillary electrophoresis for rapid analysis of biological samples 

  Zhang, Qiyang (Wichita State University, 2016-07)

  Capillary electrophoresis (CE) and related technologies have been utilized with great success for a variety of bioanalytical applications. CE has the advantages of decreased analysis time, integrated sample processing, ...

• Evaluating teachers using student growth measures: impact on trust and classroom practice 

  Wilson, Catherine G. (Wichita State University, 2016-08)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate how the inclusion of student growth measures in the teacher evaluation process may alter teacher’s perceptions of the trust relationship with building level administrators and ...

• Macrocyclic inhibitors of Norovirus 3CL protease 

  Weerawarna, Pathum M. (Wichita State University, 2016-07)

  Noroviruses are the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S., accounting for >21 million infections per year and resulting in >70000 hospitalizations and nearly 800 deaths. Noroviruses are the primary cause of sporadic ...

• Experiential avoidance and its effect on post deployment marital communication and adjustment 

  Schmidt, Nicole (Wichita State University, 2016-07)

  Research on the adjustment of over two million Americans deployed to Middle Eastern conflicts since 2001 has indicated high rates of mental illness in returning veterans, although the adjustment of family members – ...

• New applications for surfactant based colloidal systems: an experimental and computational approach 

  Mishra, Archana (Wichita State University, 2016-07)

  Surfactants such as cetyltrimethylammonium (CTA+) and cetylpyridinium (CP+) have diverse applications in various biological and industrial processes. In this dissertation, these surfactants with bromide counterions have ...

• A facet level analysis of the concurrent and construct validity of the MCMI-III Grossman Facet Scales using the MMPI-2-RF specific problems scales as the criterion 

  Leiker, Ryan Allen (Wichita State University, 2016-07)

  Both the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) are well established assessment instruments that were developed to help ...

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