• Aging of the human skull: a reassessment of cranial suture closure in white female crania 

  Wendt, Rachel S. (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  The use of cranial suture closure as an indicator of age has been pervasive in anthropological literature for over 100 years. One foundational study was conducted by T.W. Todd and D.W. Lyon, who used male crania from the ...

• Understanding spacesuit interaction using a wearable proximity sensing system for suit fit optimization 

  Loflin, Benjamin (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  There is currently no quantitative method of measuring space suit fit for astronauts after they have put on the spacesuit. The primary concern for spacesuit fit is the hard upper torso (HUT), which is composed of a rigid ...

• Guidecall: affordable and trustworthy video call-based remote assistance for people with visual impairments 

  Ravindran, Naveen Mukundan (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) individuals often face many challenges while performing daily tasks or exploring new places. Assistive technologies can help a BVI individual to be independent by addressing some of these ...

• Source code comments under good and bad lenses, and their association with software quality: an empirical investigation on open source software 

  Liu, Lifei (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Comments are ubiquitous in source code of real software systems. Software developers rely on them for comprehending and evolving software systems, i.e., to add new features and fix bugs. They imbibe the practice of ...

• Internet-based remote control and monitoring system for commercial doors using mobile devices 

  Erjaei, Mohammad H. (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  The ability to remotely control a commercial door unit is typically provided by a dedicated remote control. In some cases, local control may also be available via a panel mounted near the door. Such systems allow for ...

• Experimental validation of honeycomb core forming limits 

  Kahle, Kaitlyn (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  The objective of this thesis is to understand the deformation and potential node bond failures of fiberglass/phenolic honeycomb core during forming. This data will be used to provide experimental validation of a hyper ...

• Semi-tailless aircraft concept with variable cant stabilizers applied to small UAVS 

  Hagen, Kevin (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  In recent years the use of small UAVs (<5lbs) has grown rapidly. While fundamentally the same as large aircraft, differences in requirements, payloads, and cost allow for a greater number of viable concepts. Many new ...

• Sensitivity analysis of factors influencing the head injury criteria evaluation using computational simulations with a free-motion headform model 

  Hawaldar, Sai Srinivas Akhil (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  In aviation and automotive crash scenarios, head injuries are the most severe and fatal type among all the injuries incurred to the occupants. Head injuries typically occur when the head of the occupant comes in to contact ...

• Three-dimensional structured superhydrophobic electrospun nanofiber mats for environmental remediations 

  Shrestha, Rajan (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  This research is focused on the production of nanofibers from the electrospinning process with and without a Teflon™ emulsion. Research on superhydrophobic surfaces and its applications in different fields has garnered ...

• Got milk: influences of packaging and symbolism on consumer buying behaviors 

  Miller, Kaitlin (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Packaging is an overlooked method of advertising that plays an important role in promoting brand image and increasing consumers’ impulse to purchase specific brands. Gaining an understanding in consumer perception allows ...

• Searching for the "crown jewel": a qualitative examination of the utilization of multi-use sports venues for downtown redevelopment in Wichita, KS 

  Kimble, Kallie (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Multi-use sports venues, such as stadiums and arenas, have become an increasingly popular tool used in American cities to spur redevelopment in their downtown areas. These facilities are often promoted to communities as ...

• Race, extracurricular participation, and academic success among high school girls: the role of teacher perceptions 

  Schachle, Jessica (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Previous literature has noted that an achievement gap exist for students of color. Girls of color are often subjected to higher rates of exclusionary discipline and are often perceived as being disruptive and promiscuous ...

• Warzones, peacekeeping and police: using modern day policing strategies to strengthen UNPOL and peacekeeping operations 

  Swauncy, Melissa E. (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  The purpose of this collective qualitative case study was to compare the training protocols of UNPOL officers from different countries over the course of three different missions. Five United Nations Police Officers ...

• The fake news crisis of 2016: the influence of political ideologies and news trust on news consumer "innocent sharing" 

  Lawrie, LaRissa L. (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  While journalists have shared false news for centuries, today’s crisis began in earnest in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. It also has become one of the world’s most polarizing buzzwords (Soll J. 2016, Seidenberg ...

• A familiar journey for wind ensemble 

  Jones, Christopher (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  For years, whenever I’ve felt the urge to escape from the doldrums of everyday life, I’ve turned to video games. To me, these games have always been marvels of storytelling because I don’t just get to hear a fantastic ...

• The #metoo movement and cultivation theory: a quantitative research communication study 

  Green, Jessica R. (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Because television is an ever-present form of media, it can be accessed by anyone, anywhere, at any time. Since the 1970s, George Gerbner and other media scholars have recommended that cultivation theory be used to study ...

• Pattern storage in qubit arrays using entanglement and quantum annealing 

  Samarakoon, Bathiya (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Multiqubit arrays can be prepared in any state by adjusting the parameters in the Hamiltonian that governs their time evolution. In this work we show that these arrays can be used for pattern storage and recall, using ...

• Religion and aging: exploring the effects of religiosity on mental well-being across age cohorts 

  Gordon, Nicholas C. (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  The relationships between mental health and various aspects of religiosity are well studied. Religion, as a social institution, provides support to many. Findings indicate a positive relationship between religious participation ...

• Monte Carlo simulations of a near-solar orbit neutrino detector 

  Gimar, Caleb J. (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Neutrinos—weakly interacting subatomic particles often resultant of nuclear processes, including hydrogen fusion—are the only direct insight into the core of the Sun. Previously constructed neutrino detection experiments ...

• Antimicrobial synergy between cranberry and manuka honey against dental caries bacteria 

  Prince, Alisha (Wichita State University, 2019-05)

  Dental caries is caused by dental plaque, which is a community of micro-organisms embedded in an extracellular polymer matrix as a biofilm on the tooth surface. Natural products that are widely accessible could be used as ...

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