SOAR at Wichita State University Libraries: Recent submissions
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Visualization analysis of OSPTE comments
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)The teaching evaluation instrument used by Wichita State University for Face-to-Face classes is called SPTE (Student Perception Teaching Evaluation). When WSU moved to online teaching, the social science lab at WSU developed ... -
Acute appendicitis: Surgical intervention vs. effective antibiotic use
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Acute appendicitis has successfully been treated with appendectomy for over a century. With the rise of antibiotic treatment, a debate has emerged over the superior treatment. This literature review analyzes antibiotic ... -
On the inverse gravimetry problem with minimal data
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)The inverse problem in gravimetry is to find a domain D inside the reference domain Ω from measurements of gravitational force outside Ω. We first considered the two-dimensional case where we found that about five parameters ... -
Detection of dissolved CO2 gas using an open-circuit resonator
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Exposure to higher than normal levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas increases its concentration in the blood, which can impair cognitive function and cause adverse physical effects. This is especially a concern in aerospace ... -
Asset management in electric power systems: Bibliometric analysis
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Utility companies are forced into adopting strategies to satisfy customer demand and reliability, maintain and grow asset infrastructures, increase return on investments and improve operational efficiencies to compete in ... -
Geothermal cooling system for a small house
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)With the rising cost of air conditioning, and the increasing environmental pollution caused by refrigerants, an alternative method for residential cooling needs to be considered. The objective of this research is to find ... -
Cranial suture closure and its relationship to the estimation of age: A re-evaluation of the Todd & Lyon Method
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)The proficiency of adult human identification by means of age estimation based on skeletal remains is indispensable, and frequently call for anthropological methods including but not limited to the estimating of age. Past ... -
Post-secondary education experiences and needs of students with autism spectrum disorder
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: The number of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pursuing a post-secondary degree is increasing nationwide. Shattuck and colleagues (2012) reported that approximately 55% of students with ASD ... -
The effects of sumo gluteal squeezes versus frog pumps on broad jump distance and gluteal girth
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Gluteal function is important for activities of daily living and athletic performance. Sufficient gluteal power appears vital to the prevention of lower extremity injuries and to maximization of athletic ... -
A case study on teacher burn-out: On the edge, to stay or to leave
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: The burnout syndrome is conceived as an individual's emotional exhaustion, dissatisfaction with personal accomplishments, and feeling depersonalization and work detachment (Maslach, 2003). Burnout can be ... -
Obstructive sleep apnea: Using the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a tool to identify those at risk in the primary care setting
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in which an individual experiences periods of either apnea (stopped breathing) or hypopnea (long shallow breathing) during sleep (Chakravorty, T., ... -
Primary care of transgender patients: A guide for providers
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)This project sought to create a centralized, cohesive resource for primary care providers to assist in the care of transgender patients. A literature review compiled information from 42 articles using multiple databases, ... -
A systematic literature review on supply chain operational disruption management for resilience
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)In the recent years, supply chain has become longer, larger, more complex, and more vulnerable to disruption. As a result, practitioners and researchers are paying more attention to supply chain risk management. COVID-19 ... -
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, ... -
Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplant for treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Clostridium difficile is a transmissible pathogen that causes an inflammatory infection in the colon with a high recurrence rate and complications. The toxins produced target the gut lining leading to the common symptom ... -
Attenuation simulations and hardware design for the nuSol Space-based Neutrino Probe
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: The nuSol project aims to design, build, and launch a small payload which will perform several near-solar approaches in order to demonstrate the viability of a space-based neutrino detector and perform ... -
The reliability and validity of a telehealth-instructed self-assessment of Inter-rectus Distance to diagnose Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Approximately 3.8 million women give birth every year in the U.S. Fifty-six percent of postpartum women indicate that pain interferes in daily activities. One cause of physical impairment is Diastasis Rectus ... -
Research and development: The easy way to reduce income inequality
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Increasing awareness of income inequality has provoked discussions of the detriment to society and what can or should be done about it. This paper uncovers a focus area where resources can be used to decrease income ... -
Discrimination patterns through mortgage loan originations in the U.S.
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Are there any discrimination patterns in mortgage lending based on race and ethnicity across the U.S.? The main objective of this study is to examine whether the probability of loan application rejection differs across ... -
Splitting up: What happens when a company splits their stock?
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Stock splits have evolved over the past decades as the methods of investing have changed. These changes in methods revolve mostly around how individuals buy stock and how the stock purchasing process plays out. Because of ...