Browsing Proceedings 2012: 8th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Issue Date
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Linking prairie invasions by Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) to resource competition and plant-soil feedback -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)A proposed mechanism for plant invasions is modification of the soil in ways that enhance the growth of the invader relative to native species, but, to date, few clear examples have been documented. Two greenhouse experiments ... -
Google it! Evaluation of the quality of online information regarding concussion
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)This study compared the online information available to consumers regarding the definition, symptoms, treatment and return to play recommendations after suffering a concussion. The top ten non-media websites were identified ... -
Incidence of physical activity prescription in older adults by healthcare providers: a systematic literature review -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Routine exercise provides many benefits such as reducing risk of chronic disease, premature mortality, and functional limitations. Healthcare providers (HCPs) have an opportunistic role to promote physical activity. Some ... -
Quantification of economic and environmental benefits for predictive wind farm operation and maintenance -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Maintaining wind turbines in top operating condition ensures not only a continuous revenue generation but a reduction in electric power drawn from non-renewable and more polluting sources. Tremendous advances in high ... -
Pellet ablation in tokamak reactors
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Injecting frozen hydrogen pellets has been proposed as a method of efficiently refueling Tokamak fusion reactors. The intense heat of the reactor causes the pellet to lose mass in a process called ablation. This process ... -
Increasing the physical activity level of older women
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends older adults (OA) spend 30min/5d/wk engaging in moderate intensity physical activity (MVPA). However, OA spend considerable time engaging in low-level activity and ... -
Reliability-based energy efficient scheduling
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)A multiobjective model was proposed to minimize energy consumption, machine failure rate, and total completion time of jobs in a single machine manufacturing environment given that machine failure rates are different during ... -
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on swallowing - real or placebo? One case study
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) of laryngeal muscles is a popular treatment strategy for adults with dysphagia (swallowing difficulty). However, the evidence base for the theoretical premise of this strategy ... -
Comparative demography of the Cerulean Warbler and the Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)The Neotropical-migratory Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) is one of North America's strongly declining songbirds. The three hypotheses of alteration in breeding, wintering, and migration habitat, potentially explain ... -
The effects of texting and driving on hazard perception and the adoption of driver response strategies
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Hazard perception has received little attention compared to measures of vehicle control in studies exploring the effects of texting on driving performance, despite being a more direct measure of crash risk. Twenty participants ... -
Perception about concussions in the Missouri Valley Conference
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)The purpose of this project was to survey student athletes, athletic trainers, and coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference to determine their respective understanding of concussions, to assess how athletic trainers and ... -
Assessment of balance and cognitive function in youth gymnasts
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)International recruitment of female gymnast identifies children from the age of 4 years old. This study focuses on measuring components of gymnastics, using validated equipment to assess balance, reaction time, and working ... -
Impact of moderate intensity physical activity on the functional fitness of older women-- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)As adults reach advanced ages, the purpose of physical activity (PA) may shift from disease prevention to functional fitness (FF) and mobility. PURPOSE: To determine the amount of activity necessary to positively impact ... -
Art and science intersect
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Scientists such as biologist Gunther von Hagens and medical doctor Mark Gilbert, among others, have been turning to art to create scientific sculptures whose main purposes are not only to teach to general public and science ... -
Communication needs of twins with Angelman syndrome: a qualitative approach
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Families of children with low incidence, severe disabilities have unique needs, which may not be revealed through traditional assessment. Qualitative studies, using multiple data sources allow professionals a more realistic ... -
James Bond's allure: a semiotic analysis of 007 movie posters
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)The history of Hollywood films in the spy genre has been indelibly marked by the 22 films based on Ian Fleming's 007 novels. The research uses qualitative semiotic analysis to identify how signs of all sorts, which appeared ... -
Cash flow optimization in a multi-project environment
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)In this paper, we address the problem of budget allocation in a multi-project environment under uncertainty. The uncertainty is in the completion time of milestones of individual projects. Companies have the opportunity ... -
Correlations of pre-admission criteria and post-admission didactic gpa to physician assistant national certifying examination results
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Purpose: To provide research on possible indicators for success using selected pre-admission criteria and post-admission didactic grade point average (GPA) to see if statistically significant correlations could be found ... -
Interactions between ease of bridging inference generation and working memory
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Although research demonstrates that bridging inferences are generated at coherence breaks, increased reading times also occur two words after a coherence break. This processing delay could be related to the ease of generating ... -
Microprocessor based green-device for analyzing students' classroom attendance and performance
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Attending to classroom activities on time is the primary method in traditional educational institutions to conduct knowledge to students. This method of taking attendance is tedious and vulnerable to dishonesty. Our project ...