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LDPC encoded pilots for iterative receiver improvement
(2005-12)Turbo and low density parity check (LDPC) codes show performances approaching Shannon capacity. This thesis proposes a novel iterative channel estimation and LDPC decoding scheme where the pilot symbols are encoded and can ... -
LDPC-like approach for distributed detection in Wireless Sensor Networks
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)LDPC codes have many applications in channel and source coding. In this thesis, we apply LDPC-like belief propagation algorithm to address distributed detection problem in Wireless Sensor Network. The objective is to achieve ... -
Leadership and persuasion through social media to generate positive community change
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)In the last decade, social media platforms have emerged to provide individuals and organizations with unprecedented access to each other and the rest of the world. The potential for influencing positive community change ... -
Leadership in full-service community schools: a driving force for change
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) are designed to increase access to holistic support services for historically underserved children and families. To do so, FSCS have developed local, community partnerships with health ... -
Lean Six-Sigma applications in aircraft assembly
(2007-05)To improve the performance of a process and ensure on time delivery there are numerous different approaches available nowadays. Lean offers a unique method that helps identify possible improvement areas on a production ... -
Learning from the ads: A triangulated examination of the assault on the last bastion of hegemonic masculinity: the super bowl 2003-2007
(2007-05)This study was a thematic analysis that attempted to understand what messages television commercials send to the viewing audience concerning appropriate gender roles. Specifically, this study examined the Super Bowl ... -
Lebanese immigration into Wichita, Kansas : 1890s to 1940
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Let's see the facts: The effects of text mapping on comprehension and visual representation of expository text with fourth-grade students
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Despite the importance of expository text in the daily lives of students and adults, the amount of time actually devoted to explicit comprehension instruction of nonfiction text is often not enough for students to gain an ... -
Let's talk about (selling) sex, baby: a phenomenological approach to understanding how romantic couple communication is impacted by sexualized advertising
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Sexualized advertising invokes gender-sensitive responses. While it has been proven to be an effective sales strategy, research indicates that it can have detrimental effects for women's body image and self-esteem, and ... -
Level-up! Identifying ways to make video games more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)This study examines the impact of using tactile, directional cues in a 3D, third-person shooter video game. Depending on the condition, the game used audio, visual, and haptic cues to provide information about when and ... -
Life cycle and energy analysis of products and hospital systems
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)There is a relationship between the healthcare sector and treatment of the patient in the delivery of service. During the process of this relationship, waste and CO2 are generated, which increases over time. Compared to ... -
Life cycle assessment of Solar Updraft Tower Power Plant: EROEI and GWP as a design tool
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)The Solar Updraft Tower Power Plant (SUTPP) is a simple proven concept capable of producing power from sunlight with relatively little complexity and few moving parts. Unfortunately, it requires a large investment to build ... -
Lightning strike protection and electromagnetic interference shielding for composite structures using metallic submicrofilm and nanofilm
(Wichita State University, 2016-08)Carbon fiber composites are very much imperative to future-generation aircraft structures. However, lightning strike protection (LSP) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) are one of the main concerns of today's aerospace ... -
Linear quadratic regulator design for doubly fed induction generator using singular perturbation techniques
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)Doubly fed induction generators (DFIG) are widely used in wind power generation because of their ability to be operated at varying rotational speeds while producing power output at a constant frequency. Electrical dynamics ... -
Linking epistemological beliefs to cognitive development and academic performance
(2005-12)The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to determine if there is a relationship between middle school students’ epistemological beliefs and Piagetian stages of cognitive development and (b) if there is a relationship ... -
Linking the higher order scales of the MMPI-2-RF to second order scales of the MCMI-III axis I scales: a study of concurrent and construct validity
(Wichita State University, 2013-08)The study utilized testing data from 440 psychiatric inpatients from a small Midwestern city. Testing was conducted utilizing the MMPI-2 and MCMI-III over the course of approximately 10 years. MMPI-2 data was converted to ... -
Linking the psychopathology five scales of the MMPI-2-RF to the personality pattern and clinical syndrome scales of the MCMI-III: a study of concurrent and construct validity
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)The MMPI, published in 1943, considered for years the gold standard for objective personality assessment, was revised in 1989 and published as the MMPI-2. In 1991, a revised version of the MMPI-2 was published which included ... -
Lipophilic organic cations are novel environmental dopaminergic toxins that may contribute to the etiology of Parkinson's disease
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)Specific uptake through dopamine transporter (DAT) followed by the inhibition of the mitochondrial complex I has been accepted as the mechanism for specific dopaminergic toxicity of 1-methyl-phenylpyridium (MPP+), the most ... -
Liptin interactions with phospholipid membranes as shown by differential scanning calorimetry and fluorescence efflux studies
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)This thesis describes the work done with various liptins on lipid membranes. The liptins are organic molecules designed to interact with bacteria in hopes of reducing the antimicrobial resistance threat. The hypothesis is ... -
Literacy habits of sixth grade students
(Wichita State University, 2009-08)Literacy continues to be important during the secondary school years; however, during middle school motivation to read is known to decline (Hughes-Hassell & Rodge, 2007; Moss & Hendershot, 2007; Pitcher, et al., 2007; ...