• Analysing the impact of distributed energy resources on bulk power systems 

  Melagoda, Adithya; Manoharan, Arun Kaarthick (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  The transition from conventional generation to renewables is continuously speeding up in the state of Kansas given its higher potential for solar due to the larger reception of sunlight around the year. A considerable ...

• Developing a power system resilience planning framework to ensure energy security for critical resources during power outages 

  Shanthanam, Sangar (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  Uninterrupted electricity supply is an essential resource for the US economy. Critical infrastructures such as hospitals and fire stations heavily rely on electricity. However, current trends in weather related events such ...

• Machine learning to improve the performance of computer-aided diagnostic systems used for detecting skin diseases 

  Thompson, Christian (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  Early detection is critical in enhancing the patient's survival rate due to deadly skin diseases such as melanoma. Most skin diseases are ascertained by extracting sample cells for evaluation. Dermatologists often experience ...

• Decision-making at intersections 

  Sutton, Rachel (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  Over 90 percent of automobile crashes are primarily due to driver behavior. According to 2015 traffic crash data in the state of Kansas, the number one contributing circumstance of crashes was that the driver failed to ...

• Valuing distributed energy resource location based on the impact on transmission network 

  Rajendran, Sarangan (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  The accelerated growth of distributed energy resources (DER), including solar PV, results in unanticipated electric grid operating conditions, as they are traditionally not considered in planning studies by the transmission ...

• Educational cybersecurity intervention measures for vulnerable refugee populations in Kansas 

  Hemberger, Kaitlyn; Jadliwala, Murtuza Shabbir; Sabra, Mohd (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  Kansas, a state that receives large numbers of refugees through the International Rescue Committee, suffers from a dearth in research about online protective measures for at-risk communities. In order to address the digital ...

• Intra-shift crew swapping feasibility and limitations 

  Darvishi, Setareh (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  The provision of effective medical care is critical, and monitoring the workload of paramedics is an essential aspect of achieving it. However, the unpredictable nature of emergency situations makes it challenging to ...

• Unrepresented: Creating equitable classrooms in Kansas 

  Felihkatubbe, Jason M. (Wichita State University, 2023-03-22)

  In July 2022, KMUW, a National Public Radio member station in Wichita, Kansas published an article about the teacher shortage in Kansas. The article states that 4% of teaching jobs, or roughly 1,400, in Kansas are unfilled ...

• Design and synthesis of bismuth sulfide and exploring its application as a photo electrodematerial in third generation solar cells 

  Saket, Mathur (Wichita State University, 3/29/2022)

  Solar energy has become one of the major sources of renewable energy and is a viable economic option in areas which receive a large amount of sunlight around the year, such as the state of Kansas. However, it currently ...

• Neural network assisted trajectory planning for space missions 

  Dasyam, Amrutha; Chadalavada, Pardhasai (Wichita State University, 3/29/2022)

  A critical aspect of space mission analysis is spacecraft trajectory optimization, which is a challenging problem involving nonlinear dynamics, multiple phases, nonconvex objectives, and complex constraints. State-of-the-art ...

• The relationship between preference and performance using three passive exoskeletons during simulated aircraft manufacturing tasks 

  Alqahtani, Haifa; Jorgensen, Michael J.; Jaeger, Adam (Wichita State University, 3/29/2022)

  Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the top workplace risk factors that impact the health of workers. In Kansas, there were 45,253 reported injuries/illnesses during the 2020 fiscal year. The main contributors ...

• Dependence of proline isomerization on the kinetics of folding of anthrax lethal factor 

  Halimeh, Wyel (Wichita State University, 3/29/2022)

  The death that can come within a few days after exposure to the anthrax toxin from Bacillus anthracis is due to the presence and effects of anthrax lethal factor (LF). LF is a zinc metalloproteinase whose function depends ...

• Computer vision techniques for fire detection and localization 

  Haridasan, Smitha (Wichita State University, 3/29/2022)

  From droughts, earthquakes, tornadoes, winter storms and wildfires, communities in Kansas have weathered significant damage over the past. During 2016, 2017 and 2021, record breaking wildfires burned thousands of acres ...

• Small scale energy devices using vortex induced vibration 

  Matheswaran, Vijay (Wichita State University, 3/29/2022)

  Small-scale off-grid energy devices are an increasingly important part of the energy mix today, as seen in small solar panels and micro wind turbines that power road signs or heat livestock water troughs. Solar panels are ...

• Optimizing the thermal performance of phase-change thermal management systems for utility-scale applications in Kansas 

  Egbo, Munonyedi Kelvin (Wichita State University, 2021-02-18)

  Unlike the conventional cooling systems, phase-change cooling systems using wicks offer reliable high and effective heat flux cooling capability. However, the thermal performance of these novel thermal management systems ...

• A survey of Kansas speech-language pathologists' knowledge and confidence regarding literacy intervention 

  Chavira, Judydiana (Wichita State University, 2021-02-18)

  The connection between spoken and written language has been well established in the research literature. Spoken language is a crucial component in supporting the development of reading and writing. For the past 19 years, ...

• Understanding the physics of droplet electrocoalescence in a microtrap 

  Memon, Faisal Bilal (Wichita State University, 2021-02-18)

  This work details a parametric study for merging microscale water droplets, using an electric field, in a microfluidic device. This device, titled TAP (Trapping and Assisted Pairing) is a cell handling platform for conducting ...

• Computerized sentence building as a treatment for aphasia 

  Powell, Addison (Wichita State University, 2021-02-18)

  Acute cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and those who survive are often left with significant long-term disabilities. According to Kansas Health Matters, between ...

• An energy consumption model under time-of-use rates for scheduling of manufacturing shops 

  Mokhtari-Moghadam, Ali (Wichita State University, 2021-02-18)

  One of the most important contributors supporting economic prosperity in Kansas is attributed to manufacturing. It accounted for 16.30% of the output and 11.69% of the workforce (2020 Kansas Manufacturing Facts). In addition, ...

• Wheat protein-based bio-scaffold for neural regeneration 

  Brice, Ryan (Wichita State University, 2021-02-18)

  Spinal and peripheral nerve injuries are common in both civil and military environments and are primarily the result of transection injuries or burns. In the majority of nerve injuries, the nerve ends cannot be directly ...

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