Browsing GRASP: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Title
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Labeled individuals: The influence of stereotypes on communication between American and Non-American students
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Skin shades, gender, country of origin, accents, and even our names make a big difference in how we are perceived, welcomed, beaten up, appreciated, or degraded. All of us might have been carrying a scar of being labeled ... -
LacI-DNA-IPTG loops: Equilibria among conformations by single-molecule FRET
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)The E. coli Lac repressor (LacI) tetramer binds simultaneously to a promoter-proximal DNA binding site (operator) and an auxiliary operator, resulting in a DNA loop, which increases repression efficiency. Induction of the ... -
Language environments in student-directed activities in a preschool language-learning laboratory
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Effecting change in adult communication patterns within an interdisciplinary teaching-learning environment can be challenging. The Language Environment Analysis (LENA) system provides a state-of-the-art wearable recorder ... -
Laplace-based predictive estimation of loss-of-control boundaries on a transport aircraft
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Loss-of-control events are the greatest contributing factor to accidents amongst commercial aircraft. In this research, an approach to predicting the onset of loss of-control events is developed using a Laplace-based method, ... -
Las Vegas, capitalist sin city to new capital of American freedom: a case study of the use of branding and metaphor
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Leadership training in physician assistant programs: A survey of program directors
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Physician assistants (PAs), doctors, and nurse practitioners (ARNP) provide primary health care and fulfill leadership roles. Doctors and ARNPs are trained in leadership, but it is unclear how PA students learn leadership. ... -
Learning ensemble classification method for supplier assessment
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)In the current era of the global supply chain, integration of information technology and acceleration of competitiveness are necessary for an effective supply chain management (SCM). The SCM is considered as a competitive ... -
Learning robotic grasping strategy based on natural-language object descriptions
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Given the description of an object's physical attributes, humans can determine a proper strategy and grasp an object. Accomplishing a similar feat with robotic hands is considerably challenging despite significant progress ... -
Learning to thrive beyond five
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Studies have shown that children in low-income families are at increased risk for dental caries due to improper feeding practices, lack of parental education, ... -
Left ventricle pressure time decay model using time segmented functions
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Legislative compensation: An econometric analysis
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)In this econometric project I look at legislative compensation across the fifty states to see if market theories hold; market theory would suggest that higher legislative pay would yield better performance. My hypothesis ... -
Let the games begin: video game usage patterns among current gamers
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)This study investigates the general preference, habit, and behavior of current video game players. Respondents (N=341) to an online survey were mostly males (n=252), full-time college students (n=251), with an average age ... -
LIF involvement in uterine decidualization and early implantation in the golden hamster
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Linear viscoelastic properties of soy protein/polyethylene oxide composites
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)From food packaging to electronics, plastics are used every day around the world. But with the reliance on plastic materials, comes the concern about their poor biodegradability. The effort to develop more 'green' materials ... -
Linking prairie invasions by Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) to resource competition and plant-soil feedback -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)A proposed mechanism for plant invasions is modification of the soil in ways that enhance the growth of the invader relative to native species, but, to date, few clear examples have been documented. Two greenhouse experiments ... -
Living loud: is nickelodeon's "the loud house" the next cartoon for young feminists?
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Children's programming has gone through some drastic changes over the years as animation technology has improved and as cultural norms have shifted. Female cartoon characters are portrayed in roles today that they were not ... -
Load rate effects on Interlaminar fracture toughness of composite materials
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)The energy dissipation due to the failure of composites is of particular interest for crash applications involving dynamic loading. Separation of layers or delamination which can occur in opening (mode-I) is one of the key ... -
Load rate effects on the crush response of laminated corrugated beams
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)This experimental study addresses the progressive crushing responses of laminated corrugated beams fabricated using Newport NB321/7781 E-glass prepreg material. Stacking sequences of [0]n and [45]n where n=4,8 and 12 have ... -
Local bending containment in impact damaged sandwich panels
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)A repair technique involving the containment of local bending of sandwich facesheet by strategically filling honeycomb core cells has been explored to improve the damage tolerance of impact damaged sandwich panels. The ... -
Long-term effects of inhaled corticosteroids in the pediatric population: A clinical review
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Asthma is the most common chronic health condition affecting the pediatric population. Uncontrolled asthma can have significant consequences including lower academic performance, decreased cardiovascular fitness, and ...