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Students to present research on biblical texts

For their final projects, students enrolled in The Bible and the Ancient Near East will give public presentations of their comparative study of biblical texts in their ancient cultural contexts from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 in RSC 257. Topics are wide-ranging — including comparing the biblical flood account with Mesopotamian and Greek flood…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/05/students-present-research-on-biblical-texts/

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Volunteers requested for research study on SWAY mobile app

Participants are needed to assess the accuracy of the balance, reaction time and cognitive assessment modules of the SWAY mobile application. Balance, reaction time, and cognitive function will be tested using the SWAY application. Participation will include three separate sessions placed one week (seven to 10 days) apart at the Human Performance Laboratory,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/05/volunteers-requested-for-research-study-on-sway-mobile-app/

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College of Engineering associate dean to return to research and teaching

Dr. Steven Skinner, associate dean of undergraduate studies, finance and administration in the College of Engineering, will once again serve as a professor and resume researching in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The College of Engineering will host a celebration of Skinner’s service to the college in the fall. Additionally, there…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/14/college-of-engineering-associate-dean-to-return-to-research-and-teaching/

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Constitution Week focuses on legal careers, research areas

… Student Center (room 266) Grady’s keynote address highlights a significant area of legal practice in Kansas. In addition to Grady’s speech, Lou Mulligan, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor at the University of Kansas Law School, will present “Previewing Next Year’s Supreme Court Term” at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the RSC (room 301). Dr. Neal Allen — Department…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/03/constitution-week-focuses-on-legal-careers-research-areas/

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WSU receives grant from Library of Congress to research LatinX communities in western Kansas

…LatinX celebrations in Dodge City, Liberal and Garden City, Kansas. WSU’s proposal was selected from more than 180 applications and will receive up to $60,000 to fund field research.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/10/wsu-receives-grant-from-library-of-congress-to-research-latinx-communities-in-western-kansas/

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Presentation focuses on MRI-guided radiation therapy research

… the opportunity to devise motion mitigation strategies in which the radiation treatment plan actively adapts to anatomical variation in real time during irradiation. This research proposes a control-theoretic approach to organ motion management for intensity-modulated radiation therapy. The proposed approach uses the real-time MRI information to monitor the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/21/presentation-focuses-on-mri-guided-radiation-therapy-research/

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Fall 2024 Commencement Program

…scholarly, professional, creative achievement or service to humanity. A candidate for an honorary degree must be deeply grounded in a career of scholarship, research, creative activity, service to humanity or other profession consistent with the endeavors of Wichita State University. Date of Graduation This program is not an official list of confrmed …

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From the Shadows to the Spotlight- Case 1

…Kirtimukha is often seen depicted as a guardian over the entrance of Buddhist temples and shrines. Buddhist Temple Accessories Collection 1993.04.010 Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology Before: Brass plaque was heavily tarnished and had numerous black spots, especially on the reverse side, which resembled patches of mold. Treatment: A mixture of…

https://www.wichita.edu/museums/holmes/From_the_Shadows_to_the_Spotlight_Case_1.php

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Doctoral students requesting participants for hearing research

A doctoral student in communication sciences and disorders is conducting a study comparing an existing and a newly developed clinical technique for evaluating the function of the middle ear. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had a cold or flu in the past two…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/doctoral-requesting-participants-for-hearing-research/

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Participants wanted for low-back pain research

A group of physical therapy doctoral students is recruiting participants 18 years of age or older with chronic low-back pain lasting longer than three consecutive months. The study will physical therapists understand and treat chronic low-back pain in a technological age using at-home therapy services. If chosen to participate and are placed in the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/19/participants-wanted-for-low-back-pain-research/

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Learn to apply research habits to everyday life

… our personal lives as well. Join the Graduate School with presenter Dr. Carolyn Speer at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 in the Pike Room (266) of the RSC for “Thinking Like a Researcher in your Daily Life,” a practical session that will introduce the idea of applying the scientific method to life’s daily questions and provide you with some practical…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/learn-to-apply-research-habits-to-everyday-life/

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Participants requested for hearing research

A communication sciences and disorders doctoral student is requesting volunteers for a study comparing existing and newly developed clinical techniques for evaluating the function of the middle ear. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months or had a cold or flu in the past …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/20/participants-requested-for-hearing-research/

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Doctoral student seeks participants for hearing research

A doctoral student in communication sciences and disorders is conducting a study on comparison of an existing and a newly developed clinical technique for evaluating function of the middle ear. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had a cold or flu in the past two…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/05/doctoral-student-seeks-participants-for-hearing-research/

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WSU professors and students recognized for innovative research

Two Wichita State researchers and a student group have been awarded the John A. See Innovation Award. The award is given each year as a way to recognize novel ideas that have the potential to meet a market need and attract further funding once they have advanced through the early prototyping phase. Examples of supported costs are prototype development,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/14/wsu-professors-and-students-recognized-for-innovative-research/

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Doctoral student requesting participants for hearing research

A doctoral student in communication sciences and disorders is conducting a study comparing existing and newly developed clinical techniques for evaluating the function of the middle ear. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months nor had a cold or flu in the past two …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/29/doctoral-student-requesting-participants-for-hearing-research/

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Doctoral student needs participants for a hearing research study

A doctoral student in communication sciences and disorders is conducting a study evaluating the auditory nervous system using clinical techniques. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had a cold or flu or nasal allergies in the past two weeks. Participants will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/21/doctoral-student-needs-participants-for-a-hearing-research-study/

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Learn how to gather social data for research

The next University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshop “Finding Social Data” will take place noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 via Zoom. There is no fee to register. During the workshop participants will learn to unlock a wealth of social data to understand demographic groups, large populations, and pressing social issues.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/21/learn-how-to-gather-social-data-for-research/

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Spanish-speaking volunteers needed for research

The purpose of our study is to explore the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 in Hispanic communities on campus. To participate, you must be a speaker of Spanish, older than 18 years old, and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at Wichita State University. Participation consists of a survey that takes approximately 15 minutes to complete,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/24/spanish-speaking-volunteers-needed-for-research/

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A Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Access, Traffic Exposure, and Frontage Parameters upon Sale Price of Commercial Real Property in Kansas

Chris Huffman and Stanley D. Longhofer Final draft: April 2016 Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, no. 2556, 2016, pp. 10-19. Past research has demonstrated the effectiveness of access management in improving or preserving the safety of the traveling public, the capacity and quality of the flow of traffic, and in…

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Dr. Bayram Yildirim Ph.D.

Ph. D., University of Florida I am a professor in the Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University. My research interests is on smart analytics and AI applications in energy, smart grids, sustainable engineering, supply chain management and healthcare management. I am also interested in applied projects…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/engineering/ISME/01_Faculty/Yildirim-Bayram.php