Browsing Proceedings 2007: 3rd Annual Symposium: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Title
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4-oxocyclohexadienylidene porphyrinogen as an electrochemical anion receptor
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Sensitive and selective detection of biologically and environmentally important anions has been a vast growing field in supramolecular chemistry [1,2]. Much research has been devoted to designing sensors that can selectively ... -
Abstinence-only sexual education vs. comprehensive sexual education, with emphasis on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adolescents
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)In 2003, the Youth Behavior Risk Survey reported that 46.7% of high school students had been sexually active.[1] In 2000, 9.1 million of the 18.9 million new cases of STDs came from young people age 15-24.[2] Although the ... -
Accuracy of pedometer steps and time for youth with disabilities
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)The goal of the study is to determine pedometer accuracy of steps and time for children with disabilities. Eleven girls and seven boys with multiple developmental disabilities participated in six, 80 meter self-paced ... -
Adult preferences between two symbol sets: comparing boardmaker and overboard
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)The present study was designed to determine whether significant differences existed in typical adults in the preferences across two symbol sets (Boardmaker® or Overboard®) frequently displayed on the augmentative and ... -
Application of a unified procedure for continuous-time and discrete-time compensator design to DC motor control
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Are gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs and laparoscopic ablation equally effective treatments for endometriosis?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Although both laparoscopic ablation and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRHa) are treatments for endometriosis, there are no studies that directly compare these two treatment options. METHODS: This study compares ... -
Are self-reported patient encounter data accurate?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Medical education programs are using Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s) to facilitate the recording of encounters between students and patients during clinical rotations. Wichita State University Physician Assistant ... -
Are SH-SY5Y and MN9D cell lines truly dopaminergic?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)SH-SY5Y and MN9D cell lines are commonly used dopaminergic models in studies related to neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, and neurodegenerative diseases. Early studies suggested that SH-SY5Y cells do not convert intracellular ... -
Attitudes of family physicians regarding the use of hospitalists for in-patient care: a pilot study
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Traditionally, family practice physicians have personally managed the care of their hospitalized patients. The changing healthcare marketplace, however, is stimulating changes in primary care physician practice. One ... -
Beam engine powered circular sawing machine
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)In this project, the output of a Beam Engine is used to drive a circular saw to cut timber. Here, instead of the rotating fly wheel, it is intended to have a rotating circular saw. This rotating circular saw is used to ... -
The Blackboard™ jungle: A case study of instructor and student perceptions of the learning technology tool Blackboard™
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Each of our lives has been forever changed by the introduction of new electronic technoligies that help us communicate on a global, instantaneous scale. Nowhere has that change been more felt than in education. College ... -
BMI changes in high school football linemen transitioning from senior year to college
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)An elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) has been linked to increasing risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease and other life threatening conditions such as diabetes. In addition, the rate of this increase can ... -
Carbon nanotube-porphyrin/naphthalocyanine hybrids for photo induced electron transfer studies
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Nanoscience and technology is an emerging field for scientists and engineers due to remarkable mechanical and electronic properties properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and their application in designing optoelectronic ... -
Cardiovascular fitness and physical activity levels in elementary school children: an examination of seasonal variation and correlation
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)This study examined seasonal variation in cardiovascular fitness and physical activity levels. It also examined the relationship between maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) and scores obtained from physical activity and ... -
Combinatorial input recognition algorithm Internet applications to HTTP web servers
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)We introduce an algorithm for the classical recognition problem of identifying elements s within a class of strings S = {s1, s2, ..., sn}. Here it is assumed that struct s = { char *a; int z; }; and that for two strings ... -
Communication opportunities provided to children with special needs: preliminary data
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Five toddler classrooms were observed two times each to gather information about communication opportunities provided to children with developmental disabilities. 288 10-second blocks were observed during four types of ... -
A comparative analysis of OTC Plan B vs. prescribed Plan B
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)With the introduction of emergency contraception (EC), the likelihood of an unintended pregnancy can be reduced by up to 80%[1]; however, limited access to EC, poor EC knowledge, and nonuse of EC because of the failure ... -
Comparing patient outcomes using cognitive behavioral therapy vs. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder: an evidence-based literature review
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a chronic and disabling condition, characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance [1]. This disorder is extremely distressing and causes poor functioning ... -
Comparison between continuous positive airway pressure vs.uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adult males
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by repeated cessation of breathing throughout sleep. This lack of breathing can occur anywhere from 5-50 times in one hour and can last for ten seconds or ...