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Counter stories of African American males who attained a doctoral degree at a predominantly white institution
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)This study examined the counter stories of African American Males, ages 36-61, who successfully earned a doctoral degree at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). Critical inquiry was used to examine the worldviews of ... -
Covariance structures of Gaussian and log-Gaussian vector stochastic processes
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)Although the covariance structures of univariate Gaussian and log Gaussian stochastic processes have been extensively studied in the past few decades, the development of covariance structures for Gaussian and log-Gaussian ... -
Coverage extension using power-controlled relaying in CDMA
(Wichita State University, 2011-12)In this thesis, the advantages of a power-control-based relay system for a code division multiple access (CDMA) network are explored. Relay nodes are placed in the form of a ring (not necessarily circular) based on system ... -
Coverage probability of tolerance levels
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)In this thesis the ideas of the tolerance limit and coverage probabilities are explored in the context of the A-basis and B-basis for composite materials. The breaking strength of composite materials are random variables ... -
Crack arrest capabilities of an adhesively bonded skin and stiffener
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)The crack arrest capabilities and the load bearing characteristic of a stiffened and unstiffened panel subjected to remote tension loading is examined in this work. We make use of cohesive interface elements to predict the ... -
Crack detection in a three dimensional body
(2006-05)We propose a method of analyzing a crack in a three dimensional body. We treat the problem as an inverse problem and apply Green’s Theorem, Trace Theorem, and the Fredholm Alternative. We model the problem using Helmholtz ... -
Cracking the Urn: master and slave in "Ode on a Grecian Urn"
(2006-05)In the "Ode on a Grecian Urn", the poet-speaker uses many tools to distance himself from the urn. Many critics have argued for Keat’s agreement with the urn, using the poet’s letters and notions of Romanticism as guide. ... -
Cranial suture closure: A quantitative method for age estimation using laser instrumentation
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Cranial suture closure has long been recognized as a character of human development related to aging. For this reason, it has been utilized for forensic and archaeological studies to determine the age at death of unidentified ... -
Cranktrain modeling and analysis of connection rod vibrational effects on the overall performance of Otto cycle engines
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Since connecting rods are a major component in the smooth and efficient running of an engine, how they affect the overall performance is important. The durability of connecting rods in repeated and cyclic operations is ... -
Crash safety assessment of bus operators in mass transit buses
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Mass transportation systems and specifically bus systems are a key element of the national transportation network. According to the Traffic Safety Facts report from 1999-2001, total of 333 fatal involvements of transit bus ... -
Crashworthiness of a pre NCAP safety standard light truck and corresponding suspension analysis
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)With current safety regulations, standards and safety equipment, commuters have never been safer while driving an automobile. An increasingly popular past time is to restore or repair antique and vintage automobiles that ... -
Crashworthiness of a vehicle for rollover impact protection using IMPAXX and aluminum foam materials
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)Rollover crash events frequency accounts for only 3% among all types of accidents, but in terms of fatality rate, it accounts for 33% of fatalities in automobile crash accident events. Rollover events are complex and ... -
Crashworthiness of wheel-chaired occupants with restraint system for real-life crash scenarios of mass transit buses
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)The aim of this research was to study the behavior of a wheel-chaired occupant for different crash scenarios in a mass transit bus. Actual crash sled tests were carried out at the National Institute for Aviation Research ... -
Creating a product to increase internal motivation to use technology in the classroom
(2005-07)Technology integration is a national initiative; however, some teachers are still unwilling or unable to use computers in the classroom. Attitude has been identified as a factor inhibiting teachers. Therefore, this study ... -
Credit scheduling and prefetching in hypervisors using Hidden Markov Models
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)The advances in storage technologies like storage area networking, virtualization of servers and storage have revolutionized the storage of the explosive data of modern times. With such technologies, resource consolidation ... -
Critical path analysis using simulation techniques and selection of lean tools to multiple critical paths based on cost factor
(Wichita State University, 2011-12)A production system converts raw materials into finished goods by various processes. The processes could occur parallel in order to reduce the time taken to complete the processes. Critical path in production systems is ... -
CROs as activity settings: The impact of peer support and setting resource characteristics on member participation and sense of community
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Community-based mental health services such as consumer-run organizations (CROs) have been shown to yield positive community integration outcomes for individuals who actively participate in these services. However, CROs ... -
The cross and catholics: magic or religion?
(2007-05)The goal of this thesis is to understand the difference between Catholic “popular religion” and so-called “official religion” of the Roman Catholic Church, as it relates to the use of charms, and whether such usage is magic ... -
Cross-layer analysis of route discovery process in saturated ad hoc network
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)This thesis presents a detailed analysis of the route discovery process in saturated ad hoc networks. The causes and consequences of this process are described in terms of medium access control (MAC) delays and routing ... -
Cross-timbers oak woodland regeneration as a function of woodland age, canopy gap size, and deer herbivory
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Oak woodlands and forests in much of eastern North America are undergoing a decline as a result of changes in disturbance regimes and herbivore populations. This conservation concern has stimulated research focusing on oak ...