Browsing Proceedings 2012: 8th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Issue Date
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In situ generation of bromine for micelle-assisted bromination and oxidation -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)This paper describes our recent work in which CTAB (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) micelles are used as catalytic platforms for performing bromination and oxidation reactions in water. The bromide counter ion is used to ... -
New progress in self-healing technology of composite wind turbine blades
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Wind turbine blades are subjected to cyclic loadings, resulting in the development of micro and nanocracks, which in course of time becomes macro cracks, thus leading to fatigue and failure. The concept of self-healing ... -
Respiratory support during speech breathing in adolescents in different positions
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)This research aims to study the effects of position on the respiratory support of speech breathing in adolescent children. It was hypothesized that when children were seated, speech would be supported mainly by rib cage ... -
Let the games begin: video game usage patterns among current gamers
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)This study investigates the general preference, habit, and behavior of current video game players. Respondents (N=341) to an online survey were mostly males (n=252), full-time college students (n=251), with an average age ... -
Development, implementation, and evaluation of a senior mentor program in PA education
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)As the US population ages, improving geriatric-related medical and interpersonal skills among healthcare providers is increasingly important. Senior mentor programs (SMPs) partner students with older adults for the purpose ... -
In defense of nudism: rhetorical analysis of the naturist society's website -- -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Nudism aka naturism, is a controversial practice popularized mainly in the Western cultures where individuals get together to go skinny-dipping, sunbathing, or simply enjoying leisure activities in the nude in assigned ... -
Statistical analysis to establish the relationship between radiation consumption and energy use for medical X-rays
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Ways to determine how much radiation is actually used to produce an X-ray image have not been developed and this is an essential step for a complete life-cycle analysis (LCA) of medical imaging procedures. The work presented ... -
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Reproducibility of balance measures using motion sensors in smartphone technology to measure balance: preliminary result
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)PURPOSE: This pilot study was to determine the reproducibility of the output generated by Smartphone accelerometers when used for balance assessment. METHODS: 61 healthy individuals (28 male, 33 female; mean age = 23.8+6.2yr) ... -
Due diligence and compromise in communication between wind energy developers and communities
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Wind Energy is a critical issue in our nation and especially in Kansas. In 2010, a team of graduate students under the supervision of Dr. Deborah Ballard-Reisch conducted key informant interviews (KIIs) (n=30) and 9 focus ... -
Team decision skills development with MBTI ® Step II -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)As part of an "Engineer as Leader" course, students learn to dynamically take leadership in team problem solving. Part of this development makes use of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® Step II. This assessment provides scores ... -
A pilot study to determine the usability of the falling LinKS toolkit for older adults in two rural Kansas communities -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Falls among older adults (≥ 65 years) present major health and economic consequences. The WSU Falling LinKS research team developed a falls awareness and prevention toolkit tailored to rural areas in Kansas. Purpose: ... -
Normative values for a functional upper extremity strength test -- -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Standardized tests that assess functional performance for upper extremity (UE) strength and power are lacking. A functional performance test is an important tool in identifying strength, power, injury predisposition risk ... -
Primary vs. metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma of the skin: a case report and discussion of immunohistochemical techniques
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Background: Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the skin is a rare malignant sweat gland tumor, which is difficult to distinguish from metastatic adenocarcinoma. Purpose: Describe a case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ... -
Effects of skechers shape-ups on muscle activity during walking, sit-to-stand, balance, and step-ups -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects Skechers Shape-ups have on muscle activity of the lower extremities in women 50-65 years of age. Although there has been limited research on rocker-soled shoes in relation ... -
Which e-reader is easier to use: iPad, Kindle, or Nook?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Even though more people are beginning to use e-Readers, electronic reading devices, little research exists on the usability of these devices for book reading. This study looks at the usability of three touch-screen e-Readers ... -
Using the phylogeography of Ogyges Kaup and Petrejoides Kuwert (Coleoptera: Passalidae) as a tool for the prioritization of conservation efforts in the Mesoamerican cloud forests
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Cloud forests of the montane region of Mesoamerica have high levels of endemism and are important for biodiversity conservation. Prioritization of conservation areas is possible using biogeographic and phylogenetic ... -
Determination of all stabilizing fractional-order PID controllers that satisfy a weighted sensitivity constraint
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)This paper presents a method for finding all fractional-order (FO) proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers that stabilize a given system and at the same time satisfy an H∞ weighted-sensitivity constraint. All ... -
F-NMR studies on Anthrax protective antigen -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Anthrax secretes a three component which is composed of three proteins: lethal factor (LF), edema factor (EF), and protective antigen (PA). PA transfers LF and EF into the host cytosol through a membrane spanning pore, ... -
Measuring joint hypermobility using the Beighton Scale in children with intellectual disability: a study of reliability
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Hypermobility relates to excessive joint motion caused by laxity of surrounding tissue, thus allowing joints to move beyond the expected normal range. The 9-point Beighton Hypermobility Score (9-BHS) is the most widely ...