2013 WSU Annual CGRS Abstracts
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Combat identification training using an augmented reality learning system
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)Combat identification (CID) is a high priority task throughout modern warfare. However, due to the quantity of fratricide accidents, it is reasonable to question the reliability of current CID training methods. With ... -
Statistical analysis to establish the relationship between radiation consumption and energy use for medical x-rays
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)Current methods for estimating the amount of radiation used to produce an X-ray image are poor. Knowing this amount is an essential step in the development of a complete life-cycle analysis (LCA) of medical imaging procedures. ... -
Distracted while driving: a comparison of the effects of texting and talking on a cell phone
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)In the United States, 39 states have passed legislation banning texting while driving. By comparison, no state bans hands-free cellular phone use by adults while driving. The concern regarding texting reflects an underlying ... -
Are e-textbooks the educational tools of the future?
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)Many schools and universities are starting to offer e-Textbooks in place of traditional paper textbooks. E-Textbooks are offered via a variety of reader applications, each having its own user interface for page navigating, ... -
Splitting water molecules via conductive nanoparticles for hydrogen production
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)One of the main topics of discussion at every multi-national forum is about the fossil fuel depletion and carbon footprints. It is believed that the world will run out of cheap oil in 30 years, causing energy costs to rise, ... -
Beyond Annie Oakley: an analysis of TV’s portrayal of markswomen
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)Media portrayals influence how women are perceived in society. Historically, women have often been chastised or punished for exhibiting skills and attributes, which are perceived as masculine. Some reality television series ... -
Do epistemological beliefs and ways of knowing predict reactions to a child with Asperger syndrome?
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)This study explored the relationship between epistemological beliefs, ways of knowing, parenting styles, and how one reacts to a child with Asperger Syndrome acting out in public. The purpose was to determine if epistemological ... -
A normative study on wideband tympanometry and energy reflectance in human ears: effects of repetitive measurements
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)The middle ear transforms airborne sounds into mechanical vibration and helps improve sound transmission into the fluid-filled inner ear. This is an imperfect process. Part of the sound energy is reflected back to the ear ... -
The role of palladin in metastatic cancer as it affects actin binding, bundling, and polymerization
(Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)The phosphorylation of palladin, a recently discovered actin binding protein, has been shown to play a role in the regulation of cancerous cell motility. The initial discovery of palladin came when it was seen to be ...
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