• Implementation of artificial neural networks to classify human forearm muscle signals for individual finger movement of a robotic hand 

  Dowling, Anne (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have been utilized in the engineering field to identify patterns from a given dataset. Powered prosthetics have specifically implemented them to detect muscle patterns; however, this has ...

• Rewinding back to paper 

  Nguyen, Bryant (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  Within a classroom, there are various methods of teaching styles that teachers can implement for their students. Primarily, depending on the school, teachers are allowed to use a wide variety of resources, including various ...

• Acoustical properties of 3D printed functionally-graded porous structures with triply periodic minimal surfaces 

  Scroggins, Amanda; Wojciechowski, Brittany; Sample, Trenton (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  Structures with triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) have recently been shown to possess attractive mechanical properties such as high stiffness-to-density and strength-to-density ratios. In this study, we investigate ...

• Female tricksters in the Old Testament 

  Herda, Holly (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  The trickster is a character found in stories from virtually all cultures. The trickster can be male or female, malevolent, humorous, or both. They exist on the fringes of society, being different or disenfranchised in ...

• Effectiveness of anti-slip patch to assess lingual performance in use with the IOPI device 

  Apartment, Lucy Cook (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) is known as the standardized instrument used to measure tongue strength and endurance. A common complaint, however, is that the bulb may move from its intended tongue placement ...

• A summary of usage data for CL-415 aircraft in service with USFS 

  Bivens, Mason (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  United States Forest Service (USFS) uses a variety of aircraft for firefighting operations. In this study, flight data is analyzed for CL-415 aircraft, which were specifically designed for firefighting. A major operational ...

• Synthesis of phosphatidylglycerol receptor: precursor preparation 

  Ahsan, Mahreen (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  With the emergence of an alarming amount of multidrug resistant bacteria, there has been a growing interest in antimicrobial peptides as potential antibiotics to combat this issue in the medical community. Antimicrobial ...

• Exploring the antimicrobial effects of neem and cranberry in a liquid-based assay system 

  Oshakuade, Ricky; McDonald, J. David; Prince, Alisha (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  This study was conducted to explore the antimicrobial effects of neem, an extract from an evergreen tree native to India, and cranberry in preventing the formation of biofilm on the surface of the tooth that leads to the ...

• Measurement of potential Parkinsonian Toxin uptake in C. elegans using HPLC and microscopy techniques 

  Romero, Elmer (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease that is prevalent in older generations and currently has no cure. Parkinson's is correlated to cell death in specific dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of humans. The ...

• Patterns and levels of intensity in young children with autism spectrum disorder 

  Carley, Katie (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  This study explored how young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) use speech intensity (perceived as loudness) when they produce words and sounds during communication with clinicians and the children's parents. ...

• The effects of mental illness and substance abuse amongst homeless veterans 

  Hodges, Raven (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

  This paper explores how mental illness and substance abuse correlate, to cause an increase in the homeless veteran population. The specific mental illnesses that will be explored is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); ...

• 19th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum 

  WSU Undergraduate Students (Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)

• 18th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum 

  WSU Undergraduate Students (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

• Evaluating the effectiveness of program delivery of leadership training 

  Radley, Katelyn (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

  The purpose of this evaluative descriptive research will be to understand how the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) can improve in both program delivery and the evaluation of trainings. Using existing quantitative and qualitative ...

• There, Her 

  Ashbrook, Natalie (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

  This work is a choreographed dance duet. The premise of the work is the choreographer’s own struggle with an anxiety disorder, in a way to encompass the experience of someone with this mental health problem. This piece was ...

• Too tight: Days of night 

  Vernon, Ruth (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

  This creative work is a selection of poetry on the theme of mental health. Mental health is something I am passionate about. I look to incorporate an aspect of confessional poetry without over-exploiting the form; I hope ...

• Too tight: Days of night 

  Vernon, Ruth (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

  This creative work is a selection of poetry on the theme of mental health. Mental health is something I am passionate about. I look to incorporate an aspect of confessional poetry without over-exploiting the form; I hope ...

• Aerobic exercise sustains performance of instrumental activities of daily living in early-stage Alzheimer's 

  Giles, Abdul-Mannaan (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

  Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative ailment that causes brain atrophy and memory loss. Individuals with AD experience progressive loss of independence performing instrumental activities of daily ...

• Static MRI measurement and analysis of the healthy levator muscle in ths soft palate 

  Mostrom, Gabi (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

  Cleft palate deformity is one of the most common birth defects in the US and 25% of cleft palate repair surgeries fail for unknown reasons. Computational modeling of muscles in the soft palate would allow for better insight ...

• Measurement of a neutral current PI0 cross section in the NOvA near detector 

  Bowles, Reed (Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)

  The NOvA long-baseline neutrino experiment is attempting to measure properties of subatomic particles called neutrinos in order to discover information about the universe. NOvA is a project based out of Fermi National ...

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