• Electromagnetic resonant sensor patch for detection of fluid volume shifts within intracranial space 

  Eckerman, Brandon (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  Elevations in intracranial pressure (ICP) can result in a number of neurological complications and even death in patients who have had stroke, traumatic brain injury, or have undergone neurosurgical or neurological treatments. ...

• Hyacinth Days: A short poetry collection 

  White, Madison (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  This short poetry collection, roughly titled “Hyacinth Days” follows my own navigation through womanhood and search for an adult identity. Embedded within images, the symbolic process of growing takes place through other ...

• The colonization of Native American reservations in 'Tracks' and in 21st century America 

  Lubbers-Payne, Marcedes (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  This study is a comparative analysis of the novel Tracks by Louise Erdrich to events surrounding the current Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project at the edge of Tribal reservation land, which has spawned the NODAPL movement ...

• What is a late talker: A case study of twin boys 

  Harms, Sara (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  Present research is inconclusive on whether or not children who are nonverbal at 2½-years, considered late talkers, will catch up, or if their language development will remain behind that of peers causing them to become ...

• The relationship between eating behavior and self-perception 

  Ramirez, Elizabeth (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  Eating behaviors and self-perception affect a wide variety of people. Does a person's eating behavior reflect on one's self-image? By exploring one's eating behaviors and self-perception, a potential link between eating ...

• A synthetic model of the Nickel superoxide dismutase active site 

  Freige, Mackenzie (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme that facilitates the disproportionation of the superoxide ion (O2-) into molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. In living organisms, the O2- radical is produced during cellular ...

• Electromagnetic resonant sensor for bone health diagnostics 

  Aldrich, Jessica (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  With an increasing aging population and the continual need for advancements in rural medicine, a simple way to diagnose degenerative bone diseases that affect approximately 30% of postmenopausal women in the United States ...

• Biological model and quantification of fluid changes using an electromagnetic patch sensor 

  Alruwaili, Fayez (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  Stroke volume (SV) is a critical cardiac output parameter that can offer critical assessments of cardiac function. Utilization of SV measurements can be a valuable tool for early detection for cardio-pathologies, and ...

• A fork in the road: Intersectionality and women's pathways to political power 

  Wooley-Snider, Jamie (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  This investigation explores the pathways to power that women navigate in their pursuit of political office. Drawing from published research studies and public data reports, this historical review examines variations in ...

• The impact of religion on democracy, transparency, and gender equality 

  Gering, Donald (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

  How does religion influence secular values and modernization? I test several models where religious identity is examined as a possible predictor to support for secular values and modernization. Using a dataset I built in ...

• 17th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum  

  WSU Undergraduate Students (Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)

• Study of biocompatibility and biomechanical properties of composite scaffolds for bone repair 

  Nagaraj, Sushrutha (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  Bone repair is interrupted or stalled in nonunion fractures or bone void formation due to removal of bone tumor. The use of bone cements to anchor the free spaces between the bones to restore bone volume and promote bone ...

• Quantification of arterial electromagnetic properties for peripheral artery disease screening 

  Rogers, Jerad (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a slowly progressive vascular disease characterized by abnormal narrowing of peripheral arteries through atherosclerosis. PAD often goes unnoticed and is heavily underdiagnosed due to its ...

• Laser surface modification of the orthopedic bio-metal, cobalt chromium alloy 

  Salerno, Martina (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  Post-surgical site infections are common after medical implant placement. Infections in tissue surrounding an implant can cause patient suffering, medical device failure, and can potentially spread systematically. ...

• Acomputational model of electroactive polymner assisted left ventricular contraction 

  Richardson, Alec (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is classified as asymptomatic heart failure and is the most common cause of heart failure comprising about 60 percent of patients. LVSD is associated with reduced left ventricle ...

• The first Americans: Native American voting behavior today 

  Matta, Emily (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  Among the most critically neglected ethnicities when studying political behavior, Native Americans are often lumped into the ‘Other’ category in national surveys and resulting datasets. Composing a rather small but unarguably ...

• Examination of the effect of Allicin on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in culture 

  Nguyen, Thao (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  In order to explore the effectiveness of the garlic-derived chemical Allicin, we conducted inhibition assays on bacteriological plates using a commercially derived source of the chemical and also a freshly prepared solution. ...

• Promoting children's social emotional development through classroom consultation 

  Davidson, Clara (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  Setting up and executing effective interventions is important to the advancement of a classroom of children, particularly those who are at risk. The DECA-P2 was administered as a screening tool to five classrooms at community ...

• The role of skin complexion on African American emerging adults 

  Bey, Alissa (Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)

  Past literature exploring the role of skin complexion within the African American community has produced conflicting results (Maxwell, Brevard, Abrams, Belgrave; 2015). The current study uses a mixed-method approach to ...

• Reducing medication administration errors in emergency medical services through the implementation of a verbal verification method 

  Madi, Maha (Wichita State University, 2015-04-07)

  Healthcare reform is a reoccurring issue that is common to legislatures across the country. Policy changes to healthcare affect everyone and in order to better provide for the citizens of the State agreements must be made ...

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