Browsing GRASP: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects by Type "Conference paper"
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300-million-year-old soils and their implications on predicting ancient climate conditions
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4-oxocyclohexadienylidene porphyrinogen as an electrochemical anion receptor
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Sensitive and selective detection of biologically and environmentally important anions has been a vast growing field in supramolecular chemistry [1,2]. Much research has been devoted to designing sensors that can selectively ... -
A decision model for economic and environmental impacts of the food and biofuel competition
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Rising demand for food and energy leads to debates about biofuel production from food crops. On the other hand, biofuels derived from lignocellulosic sources offer positive environmental impacts such as enriching degraded ... -
A field study of accuracy and speed of fast food orders when customers violate scripts
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)A hearing-impaired investigator played a customer and either followed or violated (did not follow) the standard sales script of fast food restaurants when ordering fast food during 18 lunchtime visits to nine fast food ... -
A normative study on wideband tympanometry and energy reflectance in human ears: effects of repetitive measurements
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)The hearing organ includes the outer, middle, and inner ear. The middle ear transfers sounds into the inner. Wideband energy reflectance (ER) is a new clinical procedure that assesses middle ear function. It gives information ... -
A perfect storm of photographic innovation, marketing and consumer desire: Kodak's you-press-the-button camera ads
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)This research examines adoption of the earliest Kodak cameras by consumers who quickly became fascinated with them. Early photography, such as daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, required sophisticated knowledge about photographic ... -
A qualitative study of selected juvenile offenders living in Sedgwick County Kansas
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)This study details the life stories of three former juvenile delinquents by the use of a qualitative methodology in the form of a collective case study. A corollary purpose of the study was to determine if findings could ... -
A research approach to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence in competitive collegiate female athletes
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)The prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) is well documented in the adult female population, but women's health physical therapists have noted it is also affecting younger females. Previous studies focusing on UI in ... -
A study in music interpretation and nuances
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)The purpose of this study is to address the importance of interpreting music and to explore the possibility of transferring ideas from the score to the audience. The study will consist of a brief description of the meaning ... -
A survey of current knowledge and practices of Kansas physician assistants regarding infant mortality
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Kansas' infant mortality rate is higher than the national average. Research supports specific infant mortality prevention techniques but it is unknown if physician assistants (PAs) in Kansas are teaching them. Our objective ... -
A survey of maternal perceptions of early postpartum care with a focus on a breastfeeding friendly environment
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)A primary activity for the mother-infant dyad in the first hours and days after birth is learning to breastfeed. Unfortunately, many unidentified barriers interfere with the learning process. The purpose of this study was ... -
A survey of physicians' perceptions of physician assistant education and qualifications
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)Little research has been conducted on physicians' attitudes and understanding of the physician assistant (PA) profession. As healthcare demands continue to grow, it isimperative physicians understand the education ... -
Abstinence-only sexual education vs. comprehensive sexual education, with emphasis on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adolescents
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)In 2003, the Youth Behavior Risk Survey reported that 46.7% of high school students had been sexually active.[1] In 2000, 9.1 million of the 18.9 million new cases of STDs came from young people age 15-24.[2] Although the ... -
Academic achievement: outside influences or black/white differences
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Academic performance in middle school: Friendship influences
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)The results of this study build on previous research findings demonstrating relational significance of peer influences to academic performance during adolescence. Whereas family, teachers, and peers play a significant role ... -
Accuracy of pedometer steps and time for youth with developmental disabilities during dynamic movements
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)Pedometers are a valid measure of walking behaviors of youth with and without disabilities. Walking is only one of the many types of movements in which youth engage. Given the dynamic/sporadic nature of youth’s activity ... -
Accuracy of pedometer steps and time for youth with disabilities
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)The goal of the study is to determine pedometer accuracy of steps and time for children with disabilities. Eleven girls and seven boys with multiple developmental disabilities participated in six, 80 meter self-paced ... -
Acid attacks on women in Bangladesh
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Active wing shaping control for an elastic aircraft
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)This paper discusses active wing shaping control strategies for an elastic aircraft, with highly flexible wings. The objective of in-flight wing shaping is to ensure that the local angle of attack distribution on the ... -
Acute effect of 30 and 60 second static hamstring stretch on knee flexion strength
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-03-25)This study was designed to determine if there is a difference in torque produced with a hamstring curl after a 30 second and 60 second passive static hamstring stretch. Our study included 50 participants (13 males, 37 ...