Browsing ETD: Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Typical speech and language skill of Head Start children
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the speech and language abilities of typically developing Head Start children ages, 3 years; 8 months to 5 years; 7 months. Three goals were addressed during this study. ... -
U.S. presidents and other animals
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Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene/graphitic nanoplatelet nanocomposites for energy storage applications
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Graphene and graphene based nanomaterials are one of the most intriguing functional materials today because of their exceptional properties including unique electronic properties and high mass to strength ratio, etc. Their ... -
Unbiasedness of homogeneity test of normal mean vectors under multivariate order restrictions
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)This dissertation considers homogeneity test for comparing multivariate normal populations with generalized order restricted alternative hypothesis. The framework in this dissertation presents a generalized multivariate ... -
Understanding abstract sketches by reinforcement learning for automated robotic assembly
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)This paper presents a method to understand and reason the spatial configuration of individual parts in an assembled model from a 2D ISO sketch for autonomous small-part assembly. When given disassembled individual parts ... -
Understanding and overcoming barriers in unhealthy settings: A phenomenonological study of healthy truck drivers
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)In recent decades, obesity has grown in prevalence throughout the United States. Understanding why individuals engage in health-supportive behaviors is key in countering the obesity epidemic. Health promotion efforts guided ... -
Understanding fluorine chemical shifts and the molecular properties of organic molecules
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Fluorinated molecules have emerged as important probes in drug design, and as strategies for enhancing protein stability and altering physicochemical properties of biological systems. Fluorine NMR plays a crucial role ... -
Understanding health needs in the black community in Central Northeast, Wichita, KS
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)From ethnographic fieldwork from June 2015 until February 2016, this research helps to create a better understanding of the felt needs of residents of the black community in Central Northeast, Wichita, Kansas. Interviews, ... -
Understanding how family contextual factors affect adolescent outcomes: an examination of an African American sample
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)Family structure has been examined in depth for its possible impact on adolescent outcomes (such as substance use, achievement, sexual risk, etc.). Among the African American community, less than one-half of African ... -
Understanding how highly involved minority parents sustain their involvement in their child's education
(2007-05)The purpose of my research study was to describe minority parents’ perceptions of how they overcame challenges, sustained involvement, and remained highly involved in their child’s education. Participants’ perceptions were ... -
Understanding spacesuit interaction using a wearable proximity sensing system for suit fit optimization
(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 ... -
Understanding the impact of improved hadron production measurements on accelerator neutrino particle beam flux uncertainties
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)One of the greatest challenges for neutrino experimentation is understanding the potential uncertainties in the collected data and models that are used for the Monte Carlo simulations. The neutrino-nucleus hadronic cross ... -
Understanding why adult learners dropout of a high school diploma program a second time
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Increasing attention paid to the high school dropout situation since the passage of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) (2000) has brought about concerns (United States Department of Education, 2002a). In an attempt to bring greater ... -
Undocumented Latino students' experiences with higher education in the United States: A narrative inquiry
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)This Narrative Inquiry depicts the experiences and perceptions of undocumented Latino students/graduates within Kansas. Through the lens of Latino Critical Theory, counterstories pushed back against the dominant narrative ... -
Unequal equality: The impact of differing perspectives on race-based choices
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)The issue of race in the United States is complex at best. Ongoing racial disparities provide confirmation for the ongoing relevance of race in our communities. As racism has shifted from overt to less obvious forms, it ... -
A unified approach for finding the stability boundaries of PID controllers for arbitrary order continuous or discrete time plants with time delays
(Wichita State University, 2007-07)The object of this thesis was to find the stability regions for control of an arbitrary order continuous or discrete-time plan transfer function with time delay using a unified approach. The stability boundaries of the ... -
A unified procedure for continuous-time and discrete-time root locus and bode design
(Wichita State University, 2006-05)As an alternative to the numerous distinct controller design algorithms in continuous-time and discrete-time classical control textbooks, a simple, unified design approach is presented for all standard continuous-time and ... -
The unique and interactive effects of parenting processes and child characteristics on the development of relational and physical aggression in early elementary school-aged boys and girls
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)The present study investigated convergent and divergent parenting antecedents and the unique and interactive effects of child verbal ability and impulsivity--‐inattention on the growth of relational and physical aggression. ... -
Unit lesson plans in geography for the five a grade of the Wichita Public Schools
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Upgrading natural gas to value-added liquid products in aqueous systems under ambient conditions
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)A novel method of upgrading natural gas into value-added liquid products is presented, in which the methane is activated by a decoupled oxidation approach with metal-surface facilitation in aqueous system under ambient ...