Graduate Student Research
The Graduate student research collection includes three series:
1. ETD (electronic theses and dissertations),
2.Conference papers presented annually at the Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects Symposium (GRASP), and
3. Abstracts of the works presented at the annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit at Topeka, Kansas.
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Sub-communities within this community
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ETD: Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The collection of digital copies of Ph.D. and Master's theses (fall 2005 -- ) -
GRASP: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects
Annual Symposium -
The Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka
WSU graduate students projects
Recent Submissions
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Preliminary evaluation of project Wichita Overdose Recovery Kit Expedited Delivery (WORKED)
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Substantial increases in opioid overdose deaths underlie the need for the implementation of harm reduction strategies. One such harm reduction strategy entails improved access to naloxone, a medication that rapidly reverses ... -
Integrated projects: Applying Lean principles to reverse engineer a common consumer product to develop a more sustainable design
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)We will be evaluating the effects of integrating a graduate engineering course with five undergraduate courses in a customer-supplier relationship, linking paired teams into squads with a unifying "Drill." The teams will ... -
Relationship between body mass index (BMI) and balance capacity in youth (8-21 yrs) with intellectual disability
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Adequate skill levels of balance affect activities of daily living, participation in recreational activities, and general physical activity levels of children and adolescents. Most studies of typically developing children ... -
The effects of tactile and verbal cues on hip extension strength and broad jump distance
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Purpose: Several studies have demonstrated the effects of verbal and tactile cues on upper extremity muscle strength, while relatively few examined lower extremity muscles, specifically the gluteals. The purpose of this ... -
Public servants and their perspectives of the fentanyl crisis in Wichita and Sedgwick County
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)The purpose of this study is to explore public servants' perspectives of intervention(s) necessary to combat the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl related overdoses, fatal and nonfatal, continue to rise in the United States. The ... -
Understanding equitable access to interpretive services in healthcare in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Introduction: There is an increasing need in Kansas for qualified healthcare interpreters as the demographics continue to become more diverse. Patients with limited English proficiency are considered a vulnerable population. ... -
Evaluating the evolution of the English language based on slang terminology used on TikTok
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)INTRODUCTION: Social media usage is a recent, yet normalized factor in the lives of people young and old. With this newfound ability to interact and communicate with people all around the world, various linguistic developments ... -
Vizling: Accessibility through visual language
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Vizling is an app created by Darren DeFrain and Aaron Rodriguez, meant to make comics and graphic novels accessible to individuals who are blind and low-vision. This is accomplished via haptic feedback and audio playback, ... -
The mirror the West built: An Orientalist reflection on Ingres's Grande Odalisque
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Early Orientalism was a tool to subjugate and categorize cultures and peoples with which Western scholars were only remotely familiar. The practice of fetishizing Eastern cultures began as a means of justifying conquest ... -
Measures of differences in postural steadiness for healthy neurotypical young adults when vision is removed
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Stable balance is a prerequisite for basic mobility and impaired balance is a known factor in unintended falls. Balance is controlled by proprioception, visual and vestibular systems. Previous research using a force plate ... -
Balance differences between active middle-aged adults on the Berg Balance Scale and Dynamic Gait Index
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Introduction: Fall prevention is a major component of geriatric physical therapy intervention with $50 billion spent annually on medical care related to falls. Different forms of fall prevention exist but are often implemented ... -
The effects of increased inspiratory muscle strength through breathing resistant devices on chronic lower back pain in a population of 18 - 40 years of age
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of an individual experiencing low back pain (LBP) ranges from 70-85% during their lifetime. Low back pain impacts patients in terms of unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences, activity ... -
Cataloguing the works of women: The Poetess Digital Archives
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)As scholars reassess what the literary canon should consist of, women's writing has been expanded upon. In the past, women were restricted to certain areas of writing; in reconsidering the preservation and analysis of ... -
Measurement of charged pion cross section using newly developed reconstruction tool in the NOvA and dune near detector
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)The NOvA and DUNE neutrino experiments are designed to study neutrinos and their interaction properties with matter. Neutrinos, the most abundant massive particle in the universe. They are produced inside the sun, supernovae, ... -
Clustering and forecasting financial activities at Emprise Bank
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Understanding customers' activities and preferences allows companies to better allocate their resources and streamline services. On this collaborative project, we focus on identifying and extracting useful patterns of ... -
The effects of vestibular training in a balance program in the general population versus a post-concussive population
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)INTRODUCTION: Concussions are prevalent injuries sustained by individuals in various populations. Each individual may experience an array of symptoms with concussions which may include but are not limited to, confusion, ... -
Gendered representation of popular archaeology pictorial analysis of Archaeology magazine (1948-2020)
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Archaeology is a discipline that has long captured the imaginations of the public. Despite the reality that the academic field has been dominated by female graduates since the 1970s, persistence in the discipline has been ... -
Analysis of lithic material from the Boxed Springs site (41UR30)
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)While the Boxed Springs site is primarily known for the elaborate Early Caddo (800-1200 CE) ceramic assemblage from cemetery contexts, lithic material is also abundant at the site. This study describes the stone tool ... -
Quantifying paleo-environments in the Eagle Formation using trace element concentrations
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)In the past decade, our understanding of paleoenvironmental and climate record in sedimentary strata has been enhanced with the portable X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). Identification and correlation of trace elements concentrations ... -
The acute effects of mechanical percussion on posterior shoulder flexibility and range of motion
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Introduction: Impaired shoulder range of motion (ROM) and flexibility can impact normal muscle function, sports performance, pain levels, and decreased patient reported outcomes. Posterior shoulder tightness has been linked ...
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