Browsing GRASP: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Title
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Probiotics: A clinical review
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Probiotics are formulations of living microorganisms that have the potential to provide health benefits. Research on the use of probiotics in treatment or prevention of various medical conditions is on the ... -
Process mapping of additively-manufactured metallic wicks using Bayesian approach
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Wick structures are porous media that provide spontaneous capillary action to maintain fluid circulation in advanced two-phase thermal management systems. However, the conventional manufacturing approaches ... -
Production and collision induced dissociation of gas-phase, water and alcohol coordinated uranyl complexes containing halide or perchlorate anions
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Progressive crushing energy absorption capabilities of glass fiber-reinforced corrugated panel
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)This experimental study addresses the progressive crushing of Newport NB321/7781 E-glass fiber-reinforced corrugated panel. The progressive crushing behavior is being studied at quasi-static rates and at selected dynamic ... -
Prolonged use of dynamic text presentations for reading with low vision
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Reading is a primary difficulty for people with visual impairments, and many patients express significant reductions in quality of life as a result. Current solutions to this problem often involve expensive, cumbersome ... -
Proposed method for clean water by addressing nitrogen contrbution to surface water contamination
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Kansas has serious issues as the result of bio-waste generated by livestock feedlots. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has documented the situation as early as 2004. Action on these issues has languished due to a ... -
Proteomic assessment of human ovarian cancer cell lines xenotransplanted into the hamster cheek pouch
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer in America. This study tested the feasibility of linking our hamster experimental system to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. In particular, I ... -
Protestant missionaries and Native Americans: A study of history and memory
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)This study examines the portrayal of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, Protestant missionaries who worked among the Cayuse tribe in Washington. By utilizing sources such as academic text, personal reminiscence, and film, I argue ... -
Psychological benefits of a professional sport franchise to the community
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The defining quality of typical communities is the central focal point that unites individuals within that group. In North American society, professional sports are a prime example of centralized interests that unite and ... -
Psychometrics of the pursuit of happiness
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The pursuit of happiness is firmly established in American culture with explicit mention in historical documents (i.e. Declaration of Independence). Therefore, it is of little surprise that thousands of self-help books and ... -
Qualitative data analysis and presentation in an exclusively digital environment
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Technology continues to advance research fields, especially in qualitative data analysis. Digital storytelling, a form of qualitative research, offers researchers an opportunity to visually share their data in a way that ... -
Qualitative data analysis: Dialogue and mindsets
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)Since the late twentieth century, the ability to connect and communicate with others has been available through a variety of information and communication technologies. Access to mobile communication technology is a ... -
Quality of communication between persons with aphasia and their primary-care physician from caregiver and patient perspectives
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Introduction: Communication between healthcare providers and persons with communication disorders has been shown to be problematic and to negatively impact the patient's autonomy and health outcomes. The purpose of this ... -
Quality of life as a mediator of health
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)This study explored the hypothesis that quality of life mediated the effects of depression and loneliness on health, something not previously found in the literature. Measures included the GDS-15, UCLA-R Loneliness scale, ... -
Quantification of economic and environmental benefits for predictive wind farm operation and maintenance -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Maintaining wind turbines in top operating condition ensures not only a continuous revenue generation but a reduction in electric power drawn from non-renewable and more polluting sources. Tremendous advances in high ... -
Quantifying male and female shape variation in the mastoid region of the temporal bone.
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)The shape of the temporal bone of the adult human cranium, specifically the mastoid region, is documented widely in past literature as a measure of sexual dimorphism within and among human populations. Yet, past research ... -
Quantifying population growth rates of an invasive weed: responses to soil fertility and cattle management
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) is an invasive, perennial legume that suppresses native plant species and threatens native grasslands in the Great Plains. Although much is known about Sericea, population demographics (survival, ... -
Quantum Bayesian Networks application for automated vehicles safety
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Bayesian Networks (BN) are probabilistic graphical models that are widely used for uncertainty modeling, stochastic prediction and probabilistic inference. A Quantum Bayesian Network (QBN) is the quantum equivalent of ... -
Quantum gates using a pulsed bias scheme
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Questioning the construction of reality
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)How do we arrive at ourselves, is it the question of nature vs. nurture, or is there a greater sense of manipulation? People are locked into an uncontrollable controlled system, which they both develop and absorb. I think ...