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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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Directory-based wired-wireless network-on-chip architectures to improve performance
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Network-on-Chip (NoC) architectures have emerged as a promising technology for modern computer systems to address the design challenges of high-performance computing systems. Wireless NoC (WNoC) architectures are introduced ... -
A framework for measuring post-attack system-wide anonymity in anonymous communication systems
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)We develop techniques for measuring the amount of anonymity provided by anonymity systems in the aftermath of attacks. Anonymity systems are special systems that enable their users to carry out anonymous communication over ... -
Dielectric polarization and relaxation of soy protein-based biomaterial and its nanocomposites
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Plant protein-based biomaterials and biocomposites have gained great interest in non-biological and non-medical applications such as adhesives, foams, and plastics to substitute petroleum-based polymer products, because ... -
Optimal orbit-raising and attitude control of all-electric satellites
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Electric propulsion is gaining popularity among satellite operators due to its fuel e ciency. However, electric propulsion has the limitation of producing a small magnitude of thrust, meaning that the transfer time to ... -
A dc-dc converter with high-voltage step-up ratio and reduced-voltage stress for renewable energy generation systems
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)This research work presents a high gain direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter which is derived from a traditional boost converter. Electrical power systems are changing from a centralized generation model to a ... -
Optimal behavior of demand response aggregators in power system management
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Energy plays a vital role in our life. In recent decades, managing demand and supply of energy and maintaining the balance has become more complicated due to some technical, financial and environmental factors like growing ... -
Developing a model of video game play: motivations, satisfactions, and continuance intentions
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)As video game usage continues to rise, it is important to understand why people choose and continue playing a game. This research presents a theoretical framework to explore the relationships between gameplay motivations, ... -
Inclusive practices: a study of high school general education teacher and paraeducator collaborative partnerships
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Inclusive high school general education classroom settings are comprised of students with varying needs. In order to support those needs, this study explored the collaborative partnerships among general education teachers ... -
Two contributions to order restricted inferences
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)We are proposing two separate problems from order restricted inferences. The rst is a one-sided test for stochastic ordering of two distribution functions that protects against false positive conclusions because of model ... -
Balancing the scales of wellness: a multidimensional analysis of high school principals' wellness
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)The job of high school principal is demanding and time consuming. Often principals must make sacrifices or compromises with their health, time, social life, and core values in order to meet the needs of all stakeholders ... -
The complex relationships between best practice, augmentative and alternative communication assessments, and organizational change
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Current anecdotal evidence suggests that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) encounter barriers when attempting to complete comprehensive augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessments for persons with complex ... -
Factors correlating with revisions of ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Because of the importance placed on quality, many organizations are implementing the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 family of quality management standards. Today, these standards have been adopted ... -
The effect of small time delays on large-scale systems
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)In this research, model reduction techniques are used to design optimal control strategies with low sensitivity in order to model uncertainty. The source of uncertainty encountered is the time delay, and the reduced-order ... -
Increasing stability for the inverse scattering source problem with many frequencies
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)In mathematics and physics, the inverse scattering problem is the problem of determining characteristics of an object, based on data of how it scatters incoming radiation or particles. It is the inverse problem to the ... -
Optimal network control for big and heavy data delivery
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)Due to new emerging applications and technologies, data traffic has increased dramatically. However, wireless network spectrum resources are very limited. To overcome this challenge, optimal network control, which can ... -
The incremental validity of the revised Psychopathology Five in the prediction of personality pathology
(Wichita State University, 2016-12)The alternative model of personality disorders as proposed by the Personality and Personality Disorders workgroup for publication in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5; American ... -
Exploring demoralization in the specific problems scales of the MMPI-2-RF in an impatient psychiatric sample
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)This concurrent and construct validity study attempted to link the Restructured Demoralization Clinical Scale (RCd) of the Minnesota Multiphasic Inventory- 2- Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF, Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) ... -
A study of elementary student voice in a school-based after school program
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)After school programs have been around for many years and play a role in the lives of many elementary age students. Although the makeup of programs is vast and differing, so many of them impact students on a daily basis. ... -
Pubertal timing and internalizing psychopathology of adolescent females: evaluating the maturation disparity hypothesis
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Previous research has demonstrated a robust link between early pubertal timing and increased risk for anxious and depressive symptoms among female adolescents. Although a number of explanations have been proposed, the ... -
Motion planning and control of autonomous vehicles using collision and rendezvous cones
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)This dissertation uses the notion of collision cones and rendezvous cones to address several motion planning problems for autonomous vehicles. Collision avoidance is fundamental to the problem of planning safe trajectories ...
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