SOAR at Wichita State University Libraries: Recent submissions
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Fabrication of hydrophobic PLA filaments for additive manufacturing
(Springer, 2022-04-29)There is an ever-greater need for self-cleaning and water-repelling properties of hydrophobic materials at this time in history, mainly due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the fabrication ... -
Sound absorption and transmission loss properties of open-celled aluminum foams with stepwise relative density gradients
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-05-01)We investigate the acoustical properties of uncompressed and compressed open-celled aluminum metal foams fabricated using a directional solidification foaming process. We compressed the fabricated foams using a hydraulic ... -
A Class of Adaptive Multiresolution Ultra-Weak Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Some Nonlinear Dispersive Wave Equations
(Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications, 2022-03-29)In this paper, we propose a class of adaptive multiresolution (also called the adaptive sparse grid) ultra-weak discontinuous Galerkin (UWDG) methods for solving some nonlinear dispersive wave equations including the ... -
The impact of depressive symptoms and social support on resilience among older adult caregivers
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022-04-13)In this study the authors explored how depressive symptoms and social support were related to the resilience of older caregivers (N = 117) caring children affected by HIV/AIDS in rural Northern Namibia, Africa. Our findings ... -
Smart bioelectronic pacifier for real-time continuous monitoring of salivary electrolytes
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-05-16)Monitoring electrolytes is critical for newborns and babies in the intensive care unit. However, the gold standard methods use a blood draw, which is painful and only offers discrete measures. Although salivary-based ... -
Evolution of electronic and magnetic properties in the topological semimetal SmSbxTe2-x
(American Physical Society, 2022-04-21)The ZrSiS-Type materials have attracted intensive attention due to the existence of various topological fermions. The magnetic version of the ZrSiS-Type materials, LnSbTe (Ln=lanthanides), is an ideal candidate to explore ... -
Tunable thermal rectification and negative differential thermal resistance in gas-filled nanostructure with mechanically-controllable nanopillars
(Science Press, 2022-04-29)In this study, by using the nonequilibrium molecular dynamics and the kinetic theory, we examine the tailored nanoscale thermal transport via a gas-filled nanogap structure with mechanically-controllable nanopillars in one ... -
'Curb sitting': An evidence-based policing practice or an officer safety myth?
(Routledge, 2022-04-03)Law enforcement officers across the country are trained in various tactics and techniques intended to increase the overall safety within a police-citizen contact. One common, albeit controversial tactic is referred to as ... -
Episode 6 – LatinX Food, Culture and Community in Wichita
(Wichita State University, 2022-05-02)Celebrate the food and culture of the LatinX community with WSU President Rick Muma in the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast. Dr. Muma speaks with WSU faculty members and LatinX cultural researchers Dr. ... -
Surface displacements mechanism of the Dobi Graben from ASAR time-series analysis of InSAR: Implications for the tectonic setting in the Central Afar Depression, Ethiopia
(MDPI, 2022-04-12)The Dobi graben is a Quaternary, NW-trending continental rift found within the East-Central Block (ECB) of the Afar Depression (AD) in Ethiopia. The AD might be the only place where three active rifts meet on land. This ... -
Effects of acid treatment on the recovery of outdated resin-impregnated composite fibers
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2022-04-26)Purpose The composites industry is constantly being formed by myriad forces—technologies, markets, people- all encouraging innovative ways to apply carbon, Kevlar®, and glass fiber composites to produce vital parts for a ... -
Impact of nanomaterials on human health: a review
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2022-04-23)Nanomaterials are now widely used in various industries such as automotive, biomedical, cosmetics, defense, energy, and electronics, due to their unique properties. However, this ubiquitous presence of nanomaterials in the ... -
Top 10 “intangibles” that will help you become a better physical therapist.
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The history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita, Kansas, 1888-1900
(Wichita State University, 1937-06)This history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita tends quite simply to shape and preserve the principal events which marked the time from the organization of the Community in Abilene in 1888, to the establishment ... -
A proposed retirement law for Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1937-06)The retirement or pension idea is quite widespread in industry today. Starting from private charity and local enterprises, it has been marked in recent years by a growing sense of social and public responsibility for ... -
William Greiffenstein and the founding of Wichita
(Wichita State University, 1937-06)In this account of the life of one of the pioneers and founders of Wichita, I have attempted to depict some of the characteristics which were necessary for the success of the pioneer fathers and some of the hardships and ... -
Interfacial tension depressant effects of an acid corrosion inhibitor
(Wichita State University, 1937-06)Following the treatment of oil and gas wells with hydrochloric acid, it has occasionally been observed that the spent acid can be withdrawn from the well only with difficulty due to the fact that the pores of the earth’s ... -
A study of the professional preparation of high school teachers of class A cities in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1937-06)The purpose of this thesis is to give an accurate and complete presentation of the data which show in detail the training of teachers in the high schools of the Class A cities in Kansas for the year 1935-36. -
Partial molal volumes of components in the binary systems: Water-cellosolve and water-carbitol
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Catholic imagery in the poetry of Francis Thompson
(Wichita State University, 1937-06)In this study an attempt will be made to explain allusions drawn from Catholic sources; to clarify the underlying thought implied in the imagery; furthermore, to illustrate the qualifying effect ot this imagery upon ...