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H2 control of singularly perturbed aircraft system
(Wichita State University, 2011-07)The objective of this research is to develop an analytical approach to control two-time-scale systems operating under certain noise parameters. This approach addresses two important design criteria: augmentation of large-scale ... -
Habitat associations of carrion beetle (coleoptera: silphidae) communities found on small mammal carrion in the Kansas Flint Hills
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Necrophagous insects play an important role in decomposition and nutrient recycling of decomposing animals. Ecological studies of carrion-associated beetles enhance forensic investigations by providing information about ... -
The handmaidens’ plight: an investigation of survivor ideologies of marginalized Asian women
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)Many subjugated Asian women have been overwhelmed and expunged by their traumatic ordeals, and yet many have emerged triumphant despite inconceivable odds to proclaim their tragic narratives, even as they undergo great ... -
Hard decisions: The role of the judiciary in contemporary environmental politics wild life law in the later twentieth and early twenty-first centuries
(Wichita State University, 2016-12)This research utilizes legal court cases to describe scientific, legal, and political controversies inherent in the real-world implementation of environmental legislation during the latter twentieth and early twenty-first ... -
Have delayed independence and poor initial institutions been economically costly for Latin Americans?
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)This paper tests the hypothesis that the timing of independence in Latin America and the institutions in place at the time of independence had a joint effect on the developmental paths of the countries. A new variable ... -
Head and neck injury analysis due to fall at the aircraft entry door
(Wichita State University, 2007-05)Falls are one of the most common causes of injury among young children and have been recognized as a major cause of death and disability worldwide among children 1-3 years old. A characteristic of injuries among very young ... -
Head impact evaluation onto conventional tempered glass and laminated glass car windows in side impact and rollover accidents
(Wichita State University, 2013-07)The occupant injuries in the side impact crash and rollover are more severe than those in frontal impacts as the occupant is partially or fully ejected through the side window and comes in contact with foreign objects such ... -
Heads or tails: an analysis of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae & Aphodiinae) attraction to small mammal carrion
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Necrophilous insects occupy a biologically interesting ecological niche because carrion is a highly desirable but ephemeral food source. Insects that feed on carrion are widely studied in forensic and entomological ... -
Healing to learn and learning to heal: Education recovery following a natural disaster
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Physical destruction of a school and loss of material resources in a natural disaster are potentially traumatic experiences for students and school personnel (Ainsworth & Parkes, 1991). As a result of such destruction, ... -
Health care occupations: road to success or path to dead end?
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Health care provides an attractive career choice for individuals seeking employment in a growing field with livable wages and quality benefits. Jobs in health care services are projected to increase significantly in the ... -
Health literacy screening tools for adults in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2016-12)The population of older adults in the United States is projected to reach 71.5 million by 2030. Health literacy has been identified a solid predictor of health outcome. In the Healthy people 2020 proclamation, limited ... -
Helping them changes us: Experiences of supplemental instruction leaders with transformative learning
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic success program with a proven track record that was developed in the early 1970s to improve student academic performance in traditionally difficult courses (Arendale, 2000; ... -
Heterogeneous solvation shell dynamics around candida antarctica lipase b enzyme using molecular dynamics simulations: relationships with solvent structure, enzyme structure and enzyme dynamics
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Solvent-compatible enzymes (those that function in organic solvents) are an important field of research. Understanding the relationship between solvent dynamics and protein dynamics will improve applications of proteins ... -
Heuristics for energy efficient vehicle routing problem
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)US logistics cost of 1.397 trillion dollars in 2007, which stands for more that 10 percent of the total GDP of the country justifies any attempt of reducing it. Transportation followed by inventory-carrying and logistics ... -
High Rayleigh number flows in a cubical enclosure
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)The current study was undertaken with an intention to verify and extend the boundaries of the work produced by Xia & Murthy [24] and Vargas [23] on natural convective flows inside a cubical enclosure to observe the transition ... -
High-order incompressible Navier-Stokes equations solver for blood flow
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)A high-order finite difference solver was written to solve the incompressible Navier-Stokes (NS) equations and was applied to analyze the blood flow. First, a computer code was written to solve incompressible Navier- Stokes ... -
Highly durable hydrophobic thin films for moisture prevention of composite structures for aerospace applications
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)Advanced polymeric composites are widely used in aerospace industry because of the high strength-to-weight ratio, manufacturability and other distinctive advantages. These polymeric composites are usually subjected to ... -
Highly efficient catalyst for carbon dioxide reduction via photocatalytic carbon dioxide-based reforming of methane
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are the primary causes of global warming. The concentration of CO2 and CH4 in the environment has been increasing due to an increased human activity over the ... -
Highly hydrophilic electrospun fibers for the filtration of micro and nanosize particles treated with coagulants
(Wichita State University, 2011-12)Electrospinning has been widely used in the last decade for research in the field of nanotechnology because of its ability to create sub-micron to nanoscale fibers. In this research work, hydrophilic nanofiber membranes ... -
Highly robust superhydrophobic coating of aluminum 2024-T3 alloy for corrosion mitigation, deicing, and self-cleaning of aircraft
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Metals and alloys are used extensively because of their characteristics, including high strength, ability to bear heavy loads and stress, ductility, machinability, and so on. Metals and alloys are subject to corrosion ...