Development and testing of a target program monitoring system

Poster and abstract presented at the FYRE in STEM Showcase, 2025.Research project completed at the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics.As part of the Neutrino Solar Orbiting Laboratory (nuSOL) mission, the SNAPPY CubeSat detector (a 3U nanosatellite) is expected to launch in low Earth orbit in 2025. It will be gathering data to support the detection of solar neutrinos, elusive subatomic particles that are created inside the Sun. In this project, an automated program monitoring system was developed with Python to ensure programs in the CubeSat function successfully. At 10-minute intervals, the system checks if a chosen target program is running. When the program is not detected, the system automatically restarts it to continue operation. If the target program fails to run after the first attempt, the system carries out two further restarts with a configured delay time to prevent overexertion on the system. After three failed attempts to restart the program, a lock file is created and diagnostics are logged. Varying restart delay times (1, 5, 15, and 30 seconds) were tested, confirming the downtime is proportional to the configured restart delay. Furthermore, the time the system takes to restart a program was found to be consistent between 2-3 seconds. Implementing this monitor system allows for the continuous collection of data in space. More development and testing will ensure long-term reliability

Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry graduates 2013-2014

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The American Indian Institute: Native American founded education

Thesis (M.A.)-- Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of AnthropologyThe American Indian Institute (AII), a Federal Native American Boarding School that operated in Wichita, Kansas from 1915 to 1935, was founded with the unique goals of integrating traditional Native American knowledge and traditions in a Euro-American educational setting. Founded by Ho-Chunk Native American Dr. Henry Roe Cloud , the AII also worked to promote higher education and Christian leadership amongst Native American youth at the time. Spanning over 80 acres, the AII consisted of several dormitory buildings, barns for agricultural equipment, kitchens, and other facilities for the students’ education and care. Presently, the property has been heavily developed; divided into plats for neighborhoods, a church, and a fraternity. Currently, there is no archaeological research on the AII, easily accessible information on the AII is extremely limited, and very little awareness of its existence in the local community. These gaps necessitate research that both engages the community and fills the gaps in knowledge of the Institute. If archaeological investigations are to be conducted in the future, the research must be collaborative from the beginning. To facilitate this, information covering the AII and relevant additional topics was compiled and shared with the local Native American community. By distributing the information and including a feedback survey, we were able to gauge the general level of interest amongst the Native American community in Wichita, Kansas. This research also provides a nuanced discussion of archaeological stakeholders related to the AII

Department of Dental Hygiene Class of 1993

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Selfie biometrics

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Quadriceps strength and power recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with quadriceps tendon bone autograft: A 6- and 12 month analysis

People's Choice award winner in the oral presentations at the 21st Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the Rhatigan Student Center, Wichita State University, April 11, 2025.Research completed in the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions.INTRODUCTION: Surgical reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon bone (QTB) autograft is a common approach using the patient's own quadriceps tendon to restore knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Understanding the timeline for quadriceps recovery of strength and power is critical. Isokinetic dynamometry measures muscle strength and power at a constant speed. Peak torque, the maximum rotational muscular force, is historically used as indicator of strength. Less is known about quadriceps muscular power. Limited data exist regarding quadriceps power recovery following QTB ACL reconstruction (ACLR). PURPOSE: To examine differences and correlations in quadriceps strength and power measures after ACLR with QTB autograft at 6- and 12 months post-surgery. METHODS: Data were collected from an ongoing prospective cohort study. Isokinetic quadriceps strength and power were measured at 6- and 12 months postoperatively. Repeated measures analysis examined differences between post-operative timepoints and limbs. Correlation analyses examined relationships between strength and power measures. RESULTS: Strength and power were higher in the uninvolved leg at both time points. The non-operative leg showed significant improvements in peak torque at 60° and 180° per second, and power at 0.18 seconds. The operative leg improved in all measurements of strength and power. Only one moderate negative correlation between peak torque at 30° and power of involved leg was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Although strength and power improved from 6- to 12 months post-ACLR with QTB, deficits in the operative leg persisted. Strength and power did not correlate well in this sample Quadriceps power may require more investigation.Graduate School, Academic Affairs, University Librarie

International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems 2025

Published in SOAR: Shocker Open Access Repository by Wichita State University Libraries Technical Services, November 2025. 2025 IEMS Officers: Gamal Weheba (Conference Chair); Hesham Mahgoub (Program Chair); Dalia Mahgoub (Technical Director); Ed Sawan (Publications Editor); Wilfredo Moscoso (Proceedings Editor); Abdulaziz G. Abdulaziz (Associate Editor)It is with pleasure that we present to you the Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS). The papers presented this year consistently represented high quality scholarship in the authors' respective fields. The papers covered a wide range of topics in the business and engineering disciplines, integrating concepts that further the mission of the IEMS Conference. We present these Proceedings to you to enable your own thought leadership so that you may share your presentations and papers in the future at our IEMS conference. These proceedings would not have been made possible without the valuable contributions of our Track Chairs and reviewers for the time and effort they spent reviewing the papers. We look forward to seeing you at the IEMS 2026 Conference!Sponsor: Wichita State University, College of EngineeringInvestigation of optical and mechanical properties of gold-coated polycarbonate and cast acrylic transparent composites for aerospace applications / Enes Makaraci, Farzana Yeasmin, Purva Todmal, Ali Gungor, Eylem Asmatulu, Halil Burak Kaybal, Ersin Bahceci, Mete Bakir and Ramazan Asmatulu -- Key uncertainties in Jira meetings and their implications for organizational structuring / Paul Nugent -- Economic evaluation of an electromechanical facility / Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Adam Carlton Lynch -- Improving post-sale support and customer satisfaction with additive manufacturing / Qiushuang Guan, Abdelhakim A. Al Turk -- Investigating mechanical behaviours of fire-retardant fiber composites in aggressive aviation fluids / Abdulhammed K. Hamzat, Md Shafinur Murad, Eylem Asmatulu, Ersin Bahceci, Mete Bakir and Ramazan Asmatulu -- Reducing return rates and improving product fit through additive manufacturing / Asantha Dissanayake, Akshar Patel, Kaustav Kesher, Abdelhakim A. Al Turk -- Next Generation In-Situ Resource Utilization pilot excavator control room and facility design / Deborah Sater Carstens, Jason M. Schuler -- Investigating the relationship between population density surrounding an airport and the number of wildlife strikes per operation / Alexandra Rowe, Daniel Alves, Evan Park, Vivek Sharma, Brooke E. Wheeler -- A comprehensive workflow for 3D reconstruction of the female knee from CT data / Jake Allan, Alexandra Schonning -- Applying model-based systems engineering models for enhancing operational excellence / Sandra L. Furterer -- Instructional lean manufacturing lab design using SMED / Hao Phap, Wyatt Bright, Sura Alqudah -- Investigating corrosion properties of aluminum alloys in various saltwater solutions via electrochemical analysis / Md Shafinur Murad, Chiranjeet Hira, Abdulhammed K. Hamzat, Ersin Bahceci, Eylem Asmatulu, Mete Bakir, Ramazan Asmatulu -- Higher education student success: A system to evaluate degree completion / Tatiana Cardona, Elizabeth A. Cudney, Sandra L. Furterer, Ahmad K. Elshennawy -- Aircraft spar production: Materials, methods, and production management using linear programming / Karen Erondu, Matthew Neelagandan, Saurabh Sanjay Singh, Deepak Gupta -- Reducing occupational hazards in manufacturing through additive manufacturing: A safety centric approach / Wyatt Burke, Kartik Modi, Abdelhakim A. Al Turk -- Measuring calibration of internal food safety auditors in a food manufacturing plant / Rita Baeza -- Additive manufacturing supercharging automotive parts for maximum reliability / Ethan Wenk, Anthony Giancola, Abdelhakim A. Al Tur

Crosslinking interactions of the dioxolenium ion for molecules based on 2-bromo-3-hydroxypropionic acid

Poster and abstract presented at the FYRE in STEM Showcase, 2025.Research project completed at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.Aromatic polymers provide excellent mechanical strength in comparison to their aliphatic counterparts. Unfortunately, these polymers have difficulties with material processing and manufacturing. To mitigate this issue, a thermal crosslinker is used with aeromantic polymers to strengthen and stabilize while avoiding byproducts. This study investigates the crosslinking interactions between methyl-3-acetoxy-2-bromo propionate (Acetoxy-BrH) which undergoes rearrangement to a dioxolenium ion, a more reactive intermediate, and electron rich aromatic compounds such as diphenyl ether(DFE). Since crosslinked polymers demonstrate increased thermal and mechanical stability, differential scanning calorimetry is used to monitor the reaction and determine rearrangement and crosslinking. An endothermic thermal transition of the Acetoxy-BrH can be seen beginning at 86.06 ˚C, which is indicative of rearrangement. Additionally, the brominated dimer undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution when reacted with DFE. Further reactions between Acetoxy-BrH and other electron rich aromatic compounds will be studied and developed

High-current-density electrosynthesis of formate from captured CO2 solution by MOF-derived bismuth nanosheets

Click on the DOI link to access this article at the publishers website (may not be free).Greenhouse gas emissions present a significant challenge to humanity, and utilizing renewable electricity to convert emitted CO2 into value-added products offers a promising solution; however, traditional CO2 capture and regeneration processes remain energy-intensive, restricting the overall system efficiency and decarbonization efficacy. In this study, an advanced direct reduction of captured CO2 with large current densities for formate electrosynthesis was demonstrated without the need for CO2 regeneration or compression. The bismuth nanosheet (DRM-BiNS) was synthesized by direct reduction of a Bi-based MOF, representing a new class of catalytic materials with a large surface area and interconnected pores, suitable for the direct reduction of captured CO2. By seamlessly combining experimentation and simulation, insights into the structure-parameter-performance relation were acquired in a flow cell setting, including critical membrane-electrode distance, cell orientation, and pumping flow rate. Important flow-cell components, such as catholyte volume, electrode substrate, membrane choice, and ionomer type, were also carefully examined to enhance the cell performance. In sharp contrast to prior studies limited to current densities below 20 mA/cm2 in bicarbonate-based captured CO2 solutions, this work demonstrates a remarkable current density of 300 mA/cm2 with an FE to formate comparable to the case with gas-fed CO2 reduction. Moreover, the process sustained an FE above 50% at a high current density of 500 mA/cm2. The DRM-BiNS catalyst exhibited outstanding selectivity, activity, and stability, significantly outperforming oxide-derived bismuth nanosheets (OD-BiNS) in captured CO2 reduction. These findings offer critical insights into the development of sustainable and scalable CO2 utilization technologies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V.Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, EPSCoR, (2316481, 2316482); Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, EPSCoR; National Science Foundation, NSF, (2219162, 2219172); National Science Foundation, NSF; U.S. Department of Energy, FEA, (DE-SC0025376); U.S. Department of Energy, FEAThis research of this work was supported by the U.S. NSF agency through both ECO-CBET program (2219162 & 2219172) and EPSCoR RII-Track-2 FEC program (2316481 & 2316482), and the U.S. DOE agency (DE-SC0025376). W.L. is grateful to his Herbert L. Stiles Professor fellowship. S.G. appreciates the Sam Bloomfield Chair Professor endowment. T.L. acknowledges the fruitful discussion with Mohammad Albloushi, Xiaopeng Liu, and Rod Alexei De Guzman. The authors also acknowledge Tracey P. Stewart for TEM analyses