• An analysis of the influence of the Quakers on Daniel Defoe 

  Reeve, Juliet (Wichita State University, 1943-03)

• Communication apprehension and mindfulness: Can a negative correlation help us improve? 

  Willett, Brandy (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Communication skills are considered vital in the modern workplace, and in fact impact numerous aspects of a person’s life. In order to prepare students, many colleges and universities require an introductory-level communication ...

• Clash of civilization’s 

  Wyche, Chaz J. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  This study explores the dynamic nature of Black life as it is lived in social death. Dwelling specifically on the (im)possibility of progress and reform for black people via the Breathe Act proposed by the Black Lives ...

• Amphibian larvae distribution amongst intermittent stream pools in the Flint Hills covaries with vegetation and fish colonization 

  Wright, Jake (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts and precipitation events. The connectivity and hydroperiod among stream pools are expected to change due to these climatic events, therefore ...

• Stellar modeling with low-temperature on-the-fly opacity 

  Buchele, Lynn (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Accurate stellar modeling requires using our understanding of phenomena far smaller than humans can observe to study some of the largest objects in the universe. One quantity that bridges this gap is the mean opacity, ...

• Boolean algebra based interdependency modeling for reliability evaluation of a cyber enabled power system 

  Murali, Vigneesh (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  The development of new technology and changes in the climatic conditions brought some new methods in the generation of power. Along with these came the advancements of communication and control infrastructure of cyber which ...

• Artificial neural network based prediction of solar array degradation during electric orbit-raising 

  Farabi, Tanzimul Hasan (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  In recent years there have been some major developments in the space industry with the introduction of fully electrically propelled satellites. All-electric propulsion enables smaller and lighter satellite design that ...

• Preliminary mission design for proposed NuSol probe 

  Messick, Kyle (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  A solar neutrino detector has never own in space. NuSol is a proposed mission to y a solar neutrino detector close to the Sun in order to conduct unique science experiments that cannot be realized by detectors on ...

• Electron reduction of chromium (VI) to chromium (III) by bacterial strains 

  Steen, Noelle (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Chromium (Cr) is a heavy metal commonly used in industrial settings worldwide and is therefore a source of contamination in the environment due to leaks, spills, and releases. In the environment, chromium takes the highly ...

• Uprising, riot, massacre: Framing, memorialization, and the Tulsa race massacre of 1921 

  Mackey, Joshua D. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  This study examines the development of two opposing narratives that took root in Tulsa in the aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, in which Whites framed the incident as a Negro uprising, while Blacks in Tulsa’s ...

• Monte Carlo simulations of a space-based dark matter detector 

  Tripathi, Shrey (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  It has been well established that a large percentage of the material in the universe is in an undiscovered form; Dark Matter. Most of this material is gravitationally condensed together as galaxies and clusters of galaxies. ...

• Auto-normalization of robot end-effector 

  Veeraraghavan, Vinoth Kumar (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  An automatic system for a generic approach to detecting the normal vector of an unknown three-dimensional surface using a sensor mounted on the wrist of a collaborative robot is described. As this method proceeds, the ...

• Nationalism and postcolonial feminism: A literary approach to Palestinian women’s resistance 

  Curry, Brianna N. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  In this thesis, I examine Palestinian women writers and their contributions to resistance writing. I argue that contemporary Palestinian women's writings significantly contribute to social justice movements concerned ...

• Arm supporting exoskeletons efficacy changes due to exoskeleton, size, and sex 

  Hodson, Aaron D. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Exoskeletons have been gaining popularity for use in industrial applications and rehabilitative medicine. The arm-supporting exoskeleton (ASE) is one of the exoskeletons being utilized to reduce the shoulder muscle force ...

• Discrete, negative emotions as a cognitive-functional source of systematic processing, and personal relevance as a source of positive bias 

  Porter, Jesse B. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  The current study examines discrete, negative approach emotions from a cognitivefunctional perspective to test their potential as an alternate condition for heuristic processing under conditions of affirmative remedial ...

• Art as a means of urban revitalization? An examination of creative placemaking, artist perspective, gentrification, and neighborhood change in Wichita, Kansas 

  Nance, Kate (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Whether situated on public or privately-owned property, murals, art installments, and art-centered events often serve as a source of cultural development in their communities. The arts have been found to play a vital role ...

• A method for generating near optimal t-closed equivalence classes 

  Vitalapura, Spandana Siddaramanagowd (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  A huge volume of data emanates from various digital sources, this data having sensitive information is being stored and released for purposes that serve the common good through the advancement of knowledge. Organizations ...

• Adaptive impedance controller for prosthetic hand object grasping and manipulation 

  Esquivel-Ortiz, Jose D. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  There are many complexities involving the human hand’s ability to perform stable grasping patterns. Human grasping is a complicated function to mimic in relation to prosthetic hands. Although there are various state-of-t ...

• Using checkerboard and time kill assays to determine the effect of antimicrobial compounds against MRSA 

  Copeland, Ethan J. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Staphylococcus aureus is an important gram-positive bacteria that is commonly found in association with a number of animal hosts, but usually attracts our attention due to it being found in the mucosal cavities of ...

• Robot path planning with sensor feedback for industrial applications 

  Kulkarni, Rekha G. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  The research goal of this study is to investigate the use of sensor feedback for robot path planning and optimization. Robots are ideal automation tools for handling highly repetitive manufacturing tasks with unparalleled ...

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