Browsing The Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka by Title
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Testing a global screening method to probe the role of epigenetics in an experimental model of estrogen-dependent uterine
(2009-03-12)Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic estrogen, was widely administered to pregnant women between 1947 and 1971 based on the misconception that it could prevent miscarriages. Consequently, at least four million women and ... -
The contributions of soy protein quaternary structures on viscoelastic properties of polyethylene oxide/soy protein composites
(Wichita State University, 2020-02-26)More than four-and-a-half million acres of Kansas land were covered in soybeans in 2018, with Kansas farmers harvesting an average of 44 bushels per acre worth a combined total of $1.6 billion. Soybeans are mostly used for ... -
The great debate of college achievement: which nonacademic factors contribute most to college readiness and success?
(Wichita State University, 2018-02-20)Today, graduating from high school, enrolling in college, and obtaining a bachelor's degree are the primary means of increasing one's cultural capital and subsequent upward social mobility. In fact, many scholars explain ... -
The immigrants who built Kansas: One spike at a time
(Wichita State University, 2019-02-26)The prevalent link in the position of Latino neighborhoods in cities throughout Kansas is the railroad. Whether it is Newton, Wichita, Topeka, Emporia or even larger cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, the proximity of ... -
The relationship between preference and performance using three passive exoskeletons during simulated aircraft manufacturing tasks
(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 ... -
Towards an artistic synthesis of audio/video composition
(2006-03-08)The quest for innovation and experimentation in art is ongoing. The early electronic music explored by Babbitt, Stockhausen and others provided a new creative outlet for composers. Computers are now capable of real-time ... -
Understanding speech in noisy conditions
(Wichita State University, 2014-02-13)When an environment is noisy, vision and audition cooperate to improve the ability to understand spoken communication. In fact, researchers have demonstrated that simulated cataracts can worsen the ability to understand ... -
Understanding the physics of droplet electrocoalescence in a microtrap
(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 ... -
Unpacking the invisible problem of campus hunger: The Hunger Awareness Initiative at WSU
(2012-02-16)In the U.S. we often hear phrases like “starving college student” and “freshman 15” to the point that they have become clichés. How much truth lies behind these phrases? Existing data on hunger and food insecurity does not ... -
Unrepresented: Creating equitable classrooms in Kansas
(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 ... -
Urinary follicle stimulating glycoform analysis by automated Western blot
(Wichita State University, 2020-02-26)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a critical hormone for fertility in women. In females, FSH enables ovarian follicle development, thereby producing mature oocytes at ovulation. Studies from our laboratory have shown ... -
Use of artificial neural networks to detect damage in composite laminates
(2012-02-16)Maintenance has remained an important issue in the aerospace structures and materials field. As technologies have improved, composites have begun to replace increasingly more structural components. However, these still ... -
Valuing distributed energy resource location based on the impact on transmission network
(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 ... -
Vocabulary strategies to help students remember definitions
(2006-03-08)The goal of this study was to determine if a specific strategy designed to teach students vocabulary words would affect long term memory. Students should remember words even after the test. The students were members of a ... -
What factors have an effect on the life expectancy of Kansas citizens?
(Wichita State University, 2021-02-18)Life expectancy is a common measure of public health and has been positively correlated with economic growth. This research focuses on how access to basic needs and socio-economic factors, often the focus of state-level ... -
Wheat protein-based bio-scaffold for neural regeneration
(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 ...