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Herbivore diversity alters different fitness components of Helianthus maximilia
(Wichita State University, 2011-04-05)Although it is known that herbivores influence plant fitness, there is relatively little information quantifying the combined effects of multiple herbivore groups on plant fitness and determining whether such effects may ... -
High times in the USA: A look at sociodemographic factors connected to legalizing marijuana
(Wichita State University, 2014-04-08)Marijuana has long been considered a fringe policy issue, with most individuals historically being against any sort of legalization. Recent pushes for legalization in states such as Colorado and Washington merit wondering ... -
How university students continue to live in a bilingual society in Puerto Rico
(Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)One of the most critical questions for Puerto Ricans today is whether or not to become the 51st state of the United States of America. In a recent interview with Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rican commissioner to the U.S. ... -
Hyacinth Days: A short poetry collection
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-04)This short poetry collection, roughly titled “Hyacinth Days” follows my own navigation through womanhood and search for an adult identity. Embedded within images, the symbolic process of growing takes place through other ... -
I know who holds tomorrow: Choral arrangement for SATB choir
(Wichita State University, 2014-04-08)The purpose of this activity, is to rearrange a previously written song in a twenty-first century style for an SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) choir. This song was originally written by Christian composer Ira Stanphil, ... -
Identification of MiRNAs expressed in arabidopsis pollen using MiRNA array technology
(Wichita State University, 2008-04-25)Pollen plays an important role in plant production. During pollen development, each grain is developed in the anther from pollen mother cells through a combination of meiosis and mitosis. Pollen grains contain the genes ... -
Impact of domestic violence on the length of homelessness
(Wichita State University, 2009-05-01)There are many factors that contribute to one's homelessness. Studies have been completed examining many of these aspects; however, this study will specifically examine the relationship between domestic violence and the ... -
Implementation of artificial neural networks to classify human forearm muscle signals for individual finger movement of a robotic hand
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-19)Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have been utilized in the engineering field to identify patterns from a given dataset. Powered prosthetics have specifically implemented them to detect muscle patterns; however, this has ... -
Improvement of mobile unit loading at American Red Cross
(Wichita State University, 2008-04-25)Wichita Red Cross currently has a supply warehouse that stocks and dispatches all of the donation vehicles that are used for collections in the Kansas and northern Oklahoma region. In order to meet the increased blood ... -
The ineffectiveness of habitual DUI offender laws in the state of Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2009-05-01)This study will examine the current driving under the influence (DUI) policies in the state of Kansas. State government agencies have provided legislative oversight which challenges the effectiveness of these policies. ... -
Investigating students’ readiness for interprofessional education
(Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)Interprofessional Education (IPE) occurs when students from two or more professions work together to learn with, from, and about each other’s work. The World Health Organization, the Institute of Medicine and academic ... -
Investing melanocyte dielectric permittivity of Melanoma on skin using a RF resonator
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)Melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer. Current methods for diagnosis rely on visual inspections, which are highly subjective and depend on the physician’s ability. The objective of this study was to detect key ... -
Isolation and characterization of anaerobes from Hot Lake, WA
(Wichita State University, 2012-04-03)The presence of sulfate salts and limited subsurface water (ice) on Mars suggests that any liquid water on Mars today will occur as (magnesium) sulfate-rich brines. It is not clear whether terrestrial organisms would be ... -
Laser surface modification of the orthopedic bio-metal, cobalt chromium alloy
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-05)Post-surgical site infections are common after medical implant placement. Infections in tissue surrounding an implant can cause patient suffering, medical device failure, and can potentially spread systematically. ... -
Letter to the campus community regarding fall 2020 updates
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-28)President Golden's letter to WSU community addresses fall schedule, tuition, , housing, student fees and financial aid. -
Lower lip and jaw speed capacity of young, middle-aged, and older adults
(Wichita State University, 2012-04-03)Although it is well documented that speech and swallowing function decline with age, the underlying reasons are only poorly understood. Motor performance decline has been commonly discussed as a contributing factor; however, ... -
Management of invasive species: sericea lespedeza insights from an optimization model
(Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)Native grasslands in the Great Plains are threatened by the spread of Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata). Sericea is a non-native legume originating from Asia. Sericea infestations negatively impact the forage value and hay ... -
Manufacturing's relationship to economic growth in Wichita
(Wichita State University, 2015-04-07)When the Great Recession hit Wichita, KS it hit hard. Jobs disappeared overnight, unemployment rates rose, and things changed in a bad way for the average Wichita citizen. Since then, however, the city has seen a resurgence ... -
Maternal perceptions of skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding practices before and after healthcare provider education and implementation initiative
(Wichita State University, 2013-04-09)Background Skin-to-skin care (SSC) starting immediately after birth is a new practice being implemented to improve mother-newborn care. SSC correlates with greater initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding. ... -
Measurement of a neutral current PI0 cross section in the NOvA near detector
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-06)The NOvA long-baseline neutrino experiment is attempting to measure properties of subatomic particles called neutrinos in order to discover information about the universe. NOvA is a project based out of Fermi National ...