Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Recent submissions
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An adaptive multiresolution ultra-weak discontinuous Galerkin method for nonlinear Schrödinger equations
(Springer, 2021-01-25)This paper develops a high-order adaptive scheme for solving nonlinear Schrödinger equations. The solutions to such equations often exhibit solitary wave and local structures, which make adaptivity essential in improving ... -
Characterization of PET tracer Flutemetamol (GE-067) binding to Aβ1-40 fibrils
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological disorder and the most common cause of dementia. One of the major pathological hallmarks of AD is the deposition of amyloid beta peptide (Aβ) into plaques. In the past decade, ... -
Mental health and suicidal ideation among people incarcerated with HIV in Namibia
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: The protection and promotion of human rights are vital in preventing the spread and mitigating the impacts of HIV worldwide. Incarceration is also widely accepted as being a human rights issue, partly due to ... -
STEAM education: GeoGebra in 3D printing
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)This research is investigating what Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) concepts and skills can be developed through the use of GeoGebra in 3D printing for learners at all levels, starting from ... -
Technological innovation and diffusion: Exploring AM adoption from a collaboration perspective
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D-printing, is a key technology to achieve innovation in Industry 4.0. This technology has not been widely adopted by industry, government, and the larger public. Understanding ... -
Cylindrical sheet forming analysis of hexagonal cell honeycomb core using 3D finite element analysis
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Honeycomb structures have become one of the most popular alternatives for substituting conventional solid materials in the aviation industry due to their excellent high stiffness and low weight capabilities. Honeycomb ... -
Dependence of proline isomerization on the kinetics of folding of anthrax lethal factor
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)The death that can come within a few days after exposure to the anthrax toxin from $Bacillus$ $anthracis$ is due to the presence and effects of anthrax lethal factor (LF). LF is a zinc metalloproteinase whose function ... -
Identifying motivational factors in robot-based assist-as-needed rehabilitation
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Globally, 2.41 billion people can benefit from rehabilitation due to various injuries or diseases (WHO, 2019). Traditional rehabilitation relies on techniques that are physiological in nature (e.g., assisted ... -
Identification of lithic processing stages at Boxed Springs (41UR30)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Boxed Springs (41UR30) is an early Caddo site (800-1200 CE) located in East Texas that has been a known site since the 1950s and excavated by archaeologists, volunteers, and looters. The site is documented to be poor in ... -
Hot-press manufacturing of aluminum based multi-layered wick structures for enhanced thermal performance
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Two phase passive heat transfer devices such as vapor chambers are used in modern miniaturized electronic devices and state-of-the-art CubeSat systems. These vapor chambers consist of three base components ... -
How to judge a book by its cover
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Book covers publicize and sell books by portraying meaning to society. Designers know that cover image(s), color, title and author, typeface, or a combination of these components grabs the readers' attention ... -
Social and economic impact of novel 3D printing technology
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)3D printing, which is also known as additive manufacturing, refers to a process that prints three dimensional objects by stacking layers of materials. It has been hailed as a technology that will usher in a new industrial ... -
Comparative investigation of building materials at Boxed Springs Site (41UR30)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Archaeological artifacts that are commonly connected to habitation have been unearthed at Boxed Springs (41UR30), in Upshur County, Texas, during two surveys in 2020 and 2022. By comparing the depth, weight, and quantity ... -
Fauna and flora of Boxed Springs (41UR30)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Boxed Springs (41UR30) located in East Texas is an Early Caddo (800-1200 C.E.) archaeological site split between multiple properties that has been sporadically excavated since the 1950s. The identification and classification ... -
Lithic and debitage analysis of Early Caddo site at Boxed Springs (41UR30) in East Texas
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)The Boxed Springs site in East Texas contains a large number of lithics from the Early Caddo period (800-1200 CE) to the late Caddo period (1400-1700 CE). The origin of the raw materials and lithic debitage often remains ... -
Using GIS to interpret the shovel tests from the Boxed Springs Archaeological Site
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)The Boxed Springs Site (41UR30) is a Caddoan mound center situated within the East Texas Pineywoods. Wichita State students have dug forty-four shovel tests on the site which have not yet been properly analyzed. This is ... -
Ceramic microfossil residues from the Merchant Site (LA43414)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Microfossil and residue analysis is an important tool to provide context for the environment and culture within the archaeological record. Versar, Inc contracted the Archaeology of Food Laboratory at Wichita State University ... -
Ceramic typology: Analysis of Caddoan assemblage from Boxed Springs site (41UR30)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)The Department of Anthropology at Wichita State University excavated an assemblage of ceramic sherds from Boxed Springs Site (41UR30). Relatively little is known about this specific collection other than initial location ... -
$^{19}F$-NMR studies to understand pH induced structural changes in protective antigen anthrax toxin
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Anthrax bacteria ($Bacillus$ $anthracis$) produces Protective antigen toxin (PA), Lethal factor (LF) and Edema factor (EF) protein components into the host cells. Protective antigen toxin (PA83 - 83kDa polypeptide) binds ... -
Holographic augmented reality visualization interface for exploration
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Based on Wichita's wheat harvesting nickname, Harvesters, Wichita State University NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) team Harvestars proposed the integrated system H. A. R. V. I. E. (Holographic ...