Browsing GRASP: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Title
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Racial presentations among players of NBA2K19
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)The basketball court has traditionally proven to be a safe space for African American individuals who were usually excluded from other public areas. Basketball was seen as a way to increase status within the community, and ... -
Rainbow United Inc, Autism Project: spring 2004 – spring 2005
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Rapid determination of free prolyl dipeptides and 4-hydroxyproline in urine using flow-gated capillary electrophoresis
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)4-hydroxyproline (Hyp) and prolyl dipeptides such as prolyl hydroxyproline (Pro-Hyp) have been found as disease biomarkers in the diagnosis of bone turnover and osteoporosis. To determine these compounds in human urine ... -
Rate distortion analysis for conditional motion estimation
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)Motion estimation deals with the estimation of motion parameters from a video. Conditional motion estimation is a technique that estimates motion for certain blocks selected based on a decision criterion that affects coding ... -
Ratings of physicians relying on experts versus physicians relying on decision aids
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)Errors in the field of medicine are costly, both in terms of monetary expenses and the cost of lives. Computerbased decision aids have been shown to decrease physician error. These decision aids decreased many types of ... -
Readmission diagnosis, patient characteristics, and the development of a risk assessment tool to decrease stroke readmissions
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Hospital readmission for stroke is a major concern, and identifying characteristics contributing to readmission during the patient's index admission is critically important. Prior studies lack a consistent approach in early ... -
Real-time predictive estimation of loss-of-control events on transport aircraft
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Loss-of-Control events are the most significant contributing factor to accidents amongst commercial aircraft, and systems capable of warning pilots of impending entry into a control-loss event are crucial. To this extent, ... -
Recent advances in cyanoscorpionate chemistry: complexes with CO(II), MN(II), and NI(II)(cyclam)
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)In the past, electronic and magnetic materials have been atom based materials made up of metals or metal-oxides. Functionally,these atom based materials are extremely efficient, however, they are very expensive to synthesize, ... -
Recognition of commonly inherited cancer syndromes in primary care
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Inherited cancer syndromes are caused by genetic mutations that place patients at an increased risk for developing cancer. Screening recommendations for specific inherited cancer syndromes have been created to identify ... -
Recognizing emptiness: denouncing war with plot in Pirandello’s “War” and Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five
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Reddit discussions of compassion fatigue
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Compassion fatigue is a serious concern for those expressing compassion chronically (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017). It occurs when the stress of expressing compassion leaves a person unable to continue to care for others (Ledoux, ... -
Redefining materiality: physical relationships of materials in comparison to clay
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Clay and its ceramic counterparts are one of the most prominent materials used within contemporary society. There is countless integration amongst the development of our surrounding world from utilitarian vessels to ... -
Reducing invasion by targeting vulnerable life stages: effects of fire on survivorship of Lespedeza cuneata
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)There is growing interest in whether invasive species may be controlled by targeting key life stages. In this study, I test whether fire applied at potentially vulnerable life stages can increase mortality and limit the ... -
Reducing invasion by targeting vulnerable life-stages: Effects of fire on survivorship of Lespedeza cunea
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)The ecological impact of invasive species has continued to rise in recent decades despite increased awareness and mitigation efforts. One approach to controlling the impact of invaders may be to target vulnerable life-stages. ... -
Relationship between BMI and bilateral coordination/agility in youth (7-21 yrs) with intellectual disability
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Previous studies of typically developing children have reported significant negative relationships between motor capacity (MC) and body mass index (BMI). That is, the greater the BMI (e.g., overweight, obesity), the lower ... -
Relationship between daily protein intake and distribution and sarcopenia status
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Sarcopenia, loss of skeletal muscle in older adults, can lead to serious health consequences. One suggestion to prevent sarcopenia is increased protein consumption above the RDA and/or reaching a certain threshold of quality ... -
The relationship between physical fitness and standing postural deficits in middle school adolescence ages 12-14
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Posture is the foundation for fitness. The most common cause of injury in adults is musculoskeletal. Prevention of such injuries starts with correct posture. Due to the limited information available on the relationship ... -
Relationship between pickleball-playing and cognition among older adults: An 18-month longitudinal study
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Inevitably, physical and cognitive abilities decline with age. The population of those over the age of 65 is currently doubling, so care of this population needs to increase (Passel & Cohn, 2008). Cognitive ... -
Relationship between the six aims of quality in trauma care
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported in 2001 that the health care system in the US fails to consistently deliver high-quality medical care. The IOM proposed six aims to be used by healthcare organizations in tracking ... -
The relationship of plantar flexor strength to functional balance in older adults
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)The incidence of falls in older adults increases with a decline in lower extremity strength, functional balance, and multi-tasking while walking. This study examined the relationship between plantar flexor muscle strength ...