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An appreciative inquiry case study: Recognizing the positive core of teachers in a low SES elementary school that met standard of excellence
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)The purpose of my study was to discover the successful teaching practices of teachers in a Standard of Excellence elementary school. My study also identified the necessary ecological conditions for the teachers to sustain ... -
An appreciative inquiry of leadership in a high performing high school
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)This research project involved the members of the leadership team at Hobart High School, a large 5A school in central Kansas. The leadership team was made up of the principal, assistant principals and teacher leaders and ... -
Approximate controller design for singularly perturbed aircraft
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)The purpose of this thesis was to extend the quasi-steady-state approximation and matrix block diagonalization methods utilized in the work of Shim and Sawan [1]. These authors showed that an approximate controller solution ... -
Approximate dynamic programming algorithms for production-planning problems
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)The capacitated lot-sizing problem (CLSP) is a core problem for successfully reducing overall costs in any production process. The exact approaches proposed for solving the CLSP are based on two major methods: mixed-integer ... -
Archaeology of northwestern Oklahoma: an overview
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)This work will compile recent archaeological information about prehistoric inhabitants of northwest Oklahoma, the environments they occupied, and the archaeological studies that have informed us about them. The purpose is ... -
An architecture for obtaining VoIP session encryption keys in a Calea compliant network.
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)A number of laws have been passed in recent decades governing the wiretapping and interception of conversations on the PSTN and recently the internet. The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) passed ... -
Are Americans ready for take-off? A rhetorical analysis of president George W. Bush and his administration's September 11, 2001, crisis communication rhetoric
(2005-12)The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks created a noticeable decline in commercial aviation travel because Americans lost faith in the safety of the commercial airline system. Although a weakening in commercial airline ... -
Are communicative and grammatical skills more effectively acquired in a traditional or differentiated beginning level foreign language classroom?
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)Research suggests much controversy exists in design and methodology of foreign language instruction. The purpose of this study was to understand if beginning level foreign language students acquire the language better with ... -
Are the threshold limit values (TLVS®) for lifting proposed by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists independent of gender and anthropometry?
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Low back disorders remains the top musculoskeletal disorder across several industries, where lifting is commonly associated as a major risk factor in the workplace. Researchers have developed numerous assessment methods ... -
Are within-subjects designs transparent?
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)In the field of judgment and decision making (JDM), it is sometimes argued that within-subjects designs should be avoided because they are transparent. This claim ignores that between- and within-subjects designs are ... -
Are women still experiencing gender discrimination in income and employment positions?
(2006-05)The purpose of this research is to examine the gender pay-gap and the potential factors that contribute to income inequality. Since passing the Equal Pay Act the median weekly earnings of women is still just $0.72 for every ... -
The Armstrong site: Defining the Bluff Creek phase for south central Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)The Bluff Creek complex is a series of archeological sites along the Bluff Creek drainage system in Harper and Sumner Counties in south central Kansas. It is one of the least well understood archaeological complexes of the ... -
Art in Wichita: instruction, collection and innovation
(2006-05)Art instruction, renowned collections and contemporary innovation represent the various offerings of Wichita’s primary visual art centers: the Wichita Center for the Arts, the Wichita Art Museum, and the Edwin A. Ulrich ... -
Assessing alternative text presentation and tablet device usage for low vision leisure reading
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Low vision affects approximately 246 million people worldwide. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of low vision in developed countries, and the incidence is expected to rise in the next ... -
Assessing balance in high school athletes and its role in concussion management
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Technological advancements in electronics have provided access to quantitative methods of measuring balance or postural stability. In the past decade mobile devices have added built-in motion sensors called tri-axial ... -
Assessing community health partnerships in Kansas: Using the partner tool to understand relationships
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Collaborative partnerships involving different sectors are a strategy used to address complex community health issues. Engaging diverse organizations as partners, identifying resources that can be exchanged for mutual ... -
Assessing demographic factors immigration factors & community support for depression among local immigrants
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)There are an estimated 40,072 immigrants living in Wichita, Kansas making up 10% of the local population (American, 2017). It is imperative to support the mental well-being of immigrants who contribute markedly to the ... -
Assessing educators' perceptions of ethicalness of various assessment practices
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)Research evidence appears to point to a lack of consensus among teachers of varying age and experience on what behaviors may or may not be considered ethical when dealing with student assessment. This study was an attempt ... -
Assessing the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLV): lifting beyond 30 degrees torso asymmetry
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)Dynamic lifting jobs result in a risk of low back disorders (LBDs) higher than any other industrial jobs. There are several ergonomics lifting assessment methods used to evaluate OLBD risk in the lifting jobs. The American ... -
Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of sickle cell disease in healthcare professionals, Black American, Latinx American, and other populations within the Midwest
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious and debilitating disease that primarily affects Black and Latinx populations here in the United States; however, it can affect other racial and ethnic groups as well. In the Midwest, ...