Browsing The Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka by Title
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A model for prostate cryoablation
(2006-03-08)One area of male specific health issues would certainly be disease affecting the prostate. Three main prostatic ailments include Prostatitis, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), and Cancer. Prostate cancer is the most ... -
Modeling and evaluating the effect of data aggregation interval on smart power distribution system
(Wichita State University, 2019-02-26)The modernization of the power grid is expected to enable retail consumers to be active participants via data sharing information between the consumers and the operator. This initiative allows two-way communication by means ... -
Modified PM Generator for Low RPM Wind Turbine
(2007-03-12)A modified tractor alternator is designed and constructed to suit a 300 Watt low speed, high altitude wind turbine. The tractor alternator does not produce the required power output for the given speed of the turbine. A ... -
Multi-sensor health diagnosis using Deep Belief Network based state classification
(2011-02-17)Kansas is one of the headquarters of major aircraft manufacturing industries. Due to large human life risks involved in flight journey, safety and operational reliability of aircraft is more critical. This research proposes ... -
Mutual interference of driving and texting performance
(Wichita State University, 2014-02-13)Texting while driving is a disturbingly common habit; however, the impact of texting on driving performance and effective approaches to counteract its risks are still not well understood. This study utilizes the Lane ... -
Nanomonitors: a miniature electronic biosensor for early disease diagnosis
(2011-02-17)Heart disease more specifically vulnerable coronary plaque rupture, which is the cause of acute coronary syndromes stroke, peripheral vascular limb ischemia, and other end-organ ischemic diseases, is one of the leading ... -
Neural network assisted trajectory planning for space missions
(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 ... -
New progress in self-healing technology of composite wind turbine blades
(2012-02-16)Wind turbine blades are subjected to external cyclic loadings, resulting in the development of micro and nanocracks, which in course of time becomes macro cracks, thus leading to fatigue and failure. The concept of ... -
No "white" child left behind: The academic achievement gap between blacks and whites
(2007-03-12)The issue of racial inequality in education has consistently been addressed through government policy in an attempt to solve the problem of discrimination rampant in the American school system. The latest government stab ... -
Non-invasive detection of intracranial fluid volume shifts using wearable headband
(Wichita State University, 2019-02-26)Pathological increases in cerebral blood or cerebrospinal fluid volume have been linked to neurological complications and even death in patients who have had hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injury, or have undergone ... -
A normative study on wideband tympanometry and energy reflectance in human ears: effects of repetitive measurements
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)The middle ear transforms airborne sounds into mechanical vibration and helps improve sound transmission into the fluid-filled inner ear. This is an imperfect process. Part of the sound energy is reflected back to the ear ... -
Numerical analysis of blood flow in the human aorta and bypass grafts
(Wichita State University, 2014-02-13)Blood flow is complex due to the presence of curves, multiple branches, non-Newtonian flow, and pulsating effect. Even when an individual receives a bypass, which saves the patient, several years later a new bypass may ... -
Nurse staffing for inpatient settings using a stochastic modeling approach
(Wichita State University, 2015-02-15)Consistent evidence from observational studies suggests that inadequate nurse staffing in hospitals and heavy nurse workload threaten patient safety and quality of care. Every additional registered nurse per patient is ... -
Nutrition guidelines in Kansas elementary schools
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)Childhood obesity is a nation-wide epidemic. Although the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) guidelines are designed to regulate students' caloric intake and nutritional needs, ambiguous snack guidelines may be counteracting ... -
Optimizing the thermal performance of phase-change thermal management systems for utility-scale applications in Kansas
(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 ... -
Organ motion prediction in MR-guided radiotherapy
(Wichita State University, 2019-02-26)According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that around 15,000 cancer cases will be newly diagnosed in the state of Kansas in 2019, from which around 4500 will be lung and abdominal cancers. Radiotherapy is ... -
Peer reviews of teaching: are they useful?
(2009-03-12)Peer reviews of teachers consist of formal evaluations of faculty members performed by colleagues and peers in their college or university. They are frequently used for promotion, tenure, and salary adjustments. According ... -
Physician assistant students supporting the integration of oral health now (passion)
(Wichita State University, 2018-02-20)Oral health is a vital component of preventive medicine. Routine oral health care is associated with decreases in both systemic infection and heart disease. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends children, ... -
Planning For implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for substance use prevention at a Wichita Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Clinic
(Wichita State University, 2020-02-26)Sedgwick County, home to 17.6% of Kansas' population, had 22.4% of all opioid-use related deaths in 2017. While opioid misuse in Kansas has not reached the same level of concern as other states, prevention strategies are ... -
Prevalence of urinary incontinence in high school and middle school-aged female athletes
(Wichita State University, 2016-02-02)The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in middle school and high school female athletes in order to investigate the need for preventative education in the future. Additional ...