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This collection consists of digital copies of doctoral theses submitted for degree at the colleges and departments of the Wichita State University. The collection includes dissertations beginning of spring 2005.
The complete set of all WSU dissertations may be found in the WSU Library Catalog. University Libraries has two paper copies of each dissertation submitted before 2006.
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Beacon-based wayfinding for people with disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)There are currently few options for navigational aids for people with disabilities, specially those who are the blind and visually impaired (BVI) in indoor spaces and around buildings. Indoor environments can be geographically ... -
Experiential approach as a moderator of the impact of a positive mood induction procedure
(Wichita State University, 2019-08)The model of human functioning on which acceptance and commitment therapy is based (Hayes, Luoma, Bond, Masuda, & Lillis, 2006) has recognized how efforts to control negative emotions (i.e., experiential avoidance) may ... -
Relationship of the Gross National Happiness Index to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Scales
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)This study sought to contribute to the research literature on happiness through examining the underlying dimensions of happiness, as assessed by the Gross National Happiness Index (GNHI; Musikanski et al., 2017). In ... -
Promising methods to improve the performance of the software-defined networking controller
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)With the continuous development of computer networking, a flexible network architecture will likely have to adapt to the recent growth of Internet-based systems, such as Cloud-based systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), ... -
Analytical methods for integrating state-of-the-art healthcare quality frameworks into decision-making
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)In 2001, the Institute of Medicine proposed the use of six quality aims to guide healthcare improvement efforts. These aims specify that healthcare should be effective, efficient, safe, timely, patient-centered, and ... -
A new family of small molecules targets anionic phospholipid found in bacterial membrane
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)Antibiotic resistance is one of the most serious threats to human health according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Antibacterial resistance has been around since the development of antibiotics, it is a part of ... -
The development and validation of a heuristic checklist for clinical decision support mobile applications
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Mobile phone use is ubiquitous in the healthcare setting and as a result, mobile health applications targeted for clinician use have proliferated. However, there is currently a lack of guidance to evaluate these types of ... -
Naturalistic walking and typing on a smartwatch: a comparison of input methods
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Despite widespread development within the technology industry, smartwatches have historically been unsuccessful in their sales worldwide. Several factors have contributed to the poor sales of smartwatches, namely the lack ... -
Strategically using university student records to build a student retention model
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)In recent years, Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) initiatives have become integral in the programs that colleges and universities develop to recruit and retain students. With 73.0% of full-time freshmen at Wichita ... -
Internet overuse and its impact on deviant behavior and attitudes
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The Internet is the fastest growing technological advancement of the past twenty-five years. As the Internet has grown, so has the number of individuals who use it for daily tasks. The Internet provides conveniences in the ... -
Evaluation of an in-vehicle driver support system among aging drivers
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Driver support systems employ behavioral modification functions to assist drivers in adopting safer driving behaviors. This study utilized a smartphone-based driver support system, RoadCoach, that provided real-time, ... -
Expanding the study of ecological barriers to physical activity on a college campus: a mixed methods approach
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Overweight and obesity are arguably the most formidable health epidemics of our time. Although a smaller percentage of young adults experience obesity compared to any other adult age grouping, young adults who are not set ... -
The effect of depth on the useful field of view
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The useful field of view (UFOV) test is a popular measure of visual attention and is often applied to everyday tasks. One aspect of the real world that is not tested by this measure is the influence of depth on the allocation ... -
Trauma's not just personal: an examination of trauma through multiple ecological perspectives
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Trauma is a public health epidemic. Adverse Childhood Experiences are extremely common throughout the general population and trauma incident reports jump from 25% to 80% when comparing the general population to the I/DD ... -
Secondary and vicarious traumatization among domestic violence shelter staff
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Workers of domestic violence shelters belong to professionals who regularly encounter crisis situations and hear trauma stories that can lead to indirect traumatization. Secondary trauma can influence professionals as if ... -
Isotropic positive definite functions on spheres generated from those in Euclidean spaces
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)In this thesis, author have reviewed the classical characterizations of isotropic positive definite functions on Euclidean spaces and spheres, and had applied them to develop a construction of isotropic positive de nite ... -
Efficient random projection trees for nearest neighbor search and related problems
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Nearest neighbor search (NNS) is one of the most well-known problems in the field of computer science. It has been widely used in many different areas such as recommender systems, classification, clustering etc. Given a ... -
Microgrid operation and planning under uncertainty
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The optimal planning and energy management of microgrids in the face of uncertain information is a challenging task. Microgrids have the ability to improve economical operation, reliability, and power quality of electric ... -
Exploring privilege through participation in an alternative break program and connected course
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Atypical in Alternative Break practice, an intentionally created connected course was examined to understand students' perceptions of their semester long experience before, during, and after their service trip. This ... -
Leadership in full-service community schools: a driving force for change
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) are designed to increase access to holistic support services for historically underserved children and families. To do so, FSCS have developed local, community partnerships with health ...
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