• An exploratory comparison of utterance durations between children with autism spectrum disorder and children with developmental delays 

  Stevenson, Alisha M. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  There are several acoustic variables of interest in the speech output of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These variables include fundamental frequency (perceived as pitch), intensity (perceived as loudness), ...

• Continuation of solutions of elliptic systems from discrete sets with application to geometry of surfaces 

  Domme, Cristina C. (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  We obtain new estimates of stability for continuation of solutions of elliptic inequali- ties j @uj2 6 ajuj2 from nite discrete sets. For this we use Hormander's type of Carleman estimates for @ with boundary terms and ...

• Feasibility of il21-immunotherapy for microrna-21 associated osteosarcoma 

  Gong, Xuan (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  Osteosarcoma has been known as a type of aggressive bone cancer that is characterized by a high inclination for pulmonary metastasis. Despite the current therapeutic regimes including surgical excision of primary tumor, ...

• Impact of process parameters on mechanical properties of 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) parts 

  Mehraein, Hootan (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  Rapid prototyping is an innovative and powerful technology used for direct layer-by-layer fabrication of parts from a 3D computer model. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is the most common and simplest technique in 3D ...

• The incremental validity of the revised Psychopathology Five in the prediction of personality pathology 

  Bupp, Lindsey L. (Wichita State University, 2016-12)

  The alternative model of personality disorders as proposed by the Personality and Personality Disorders workgroup for publication in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5; American ...

• Design, synthesis and study of photophysical properties of re(i) and re(ii) metal center organometallic complexes as dyes for harvesting sunlight. 

  Komreddy, Venugopal R. (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  Due to fascinating physical and photophysical properties, the Re(I) and Ru(II) metal complexes coordinated with small organic molecules, such as 2,2?-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2?-bipyrazine derivatives, are very ...

• Optimal network control for big and heavy data delivery 

  Xia, Shuang (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  Due to new emerging applications and technologies, data tra c has increased dramatically. However, wireless network spectrum resources are very limited. To overcome this challenge, optimal network control, which can regulate ...

• Pubertal timing and internalizing psychopathology of adolescent females: evaluating the maturation disparity hypothesis 

  Pauldine, Michael R. (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

  Previous research has demonstrated a robust link between early pubertal timing and increased risk for anxious and depressive symptoms among female adolescents. Although a number of explanations have been proposed, the most ...

• Motion planning and control of autonomous vehicles using collision and rendezvous cones 

  Sunkara, Vishwamithra Reddy (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This dissertation uses the notion of collision cones and rendezvous cones to address several motion planning problems for autonomous vehicles. Collision avoidance is fundamental to the problem of planning safe trajectories ...

• Exploring demoralization in the specific problems scales of the mmpi-2rf in an impatient psychiatric sample 

  Harris, Jasmine B. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

  This concurrent and construct validity study attempted to link the Restructured Demoralization Clinical Scale (RCd) of the Minnesota Multiphasic Inventory- 2- Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF, Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) to ...

• A study of elementary student voice in a school-based after school program 

  Rierson, Cody (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  After school programs have been around for many years and play a role in the lives of many elementary age students. Although the makeup of programs is vast and differing, so many of them impact students on a daily basis. ...

• Synthesis, characterization and hyperthermia studies of thermosensitive hydrogels associated with magnetic nanoemulsions 

  Usta, Aybala (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This dissertation is embargoed to August 2019.

• Optimization of system layout of thermal energy storage with multiple materials 

  Rahman, Khan Habeeb Ur (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This dissertation is embargoed to August 2019.

• PDE-based modeling and control of multi-agent systems 

  Ghanavati, Meysam (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This study focuses on the modeling and control of multi-agent systems. Such systems arise in several application domains such as smart grid networks, UAV swarms, and so on. Modeling and/or control of such systems is ...

• The relationship of parental psychological distress and negative family interaction to co-parenting within military families 

  Elish, Katie (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  Overseas deployment and subsequent reintegration of service members into the family is a difficult process for both service members as well as their spouses. Service members and spouses may experience elevated rates of ...

• Increasing stability for the inverse scattering source problem with many frequencies 

  Entekhabi, Mozhgan (Nora) (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  In mathematics and physics, the inverse scattering problem is the problem of determining characteristics of an object, based on data of how it scatters incoming radiation or particles. It is the inverse problem to the ...

• Nurse staffing and skill-mix optimization in inpatient settings using a stochastic modeling approach 

  Eimanzadeh, Parisa (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This dissertation is embargoed to August 2019.

• Medical applications of rapid prototyping: a review of the current state of technology 

  Sundaram, Lakshmi (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  Rapid prototyping (RP) also known as additive manufacturing (AM) or three-dimensional (3D) printing is a collection of techniques that aid faster production of prototypes. RP has a wide variety of applications in fields ...

• Investigating the electrical behavior of nanoparticle infused holes on carbon fiber reinforced composites during fatigue loading 

  Bhatta, Raj K. (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This thesis is embargoed to August 2019.

• Evaluation of a progressive damage model for a single lap-shear joint of multi-directional laminates 

  Carrillo, Rodrigo M. (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This document presents results from a numerical study of the progressive damage capabilities of the MAT162 material model in Ls-DYNA explicit finite element code. Single-shear fastener lap joint of multi-directional laminates ...

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