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Additive manufacturing supercharging automotive parts for maximum reliability
No full textPublished 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)Additive manufacturing (AM) is reshaping the automotive industry by offering design flexibility, reduced component weight, & streamlining assembly processes. This paper explores how AM technologies advance the automotive industry through case studies and real-world applications. With AM utilization, automotive industries have achieved improvements in mechanical robustness, system performance, and overall reliability. The paper specifically examines AM's role in prototyping, tooling, material handling, vehicle performance, streamlined assembly, and sustainability within the automotive industry. Challenges such as production speed, material costs, and standardization are also addressed, offering a balanced view of AM's current and future potential
Evolution of Employee 4.0: Perspectives on technology in hospitality
No full textPublished in SOAR: Shocker Open Access Repository by the Wichita State University Libraries Technical Services, August 2025.Copyright of the Journal of Management and Engineering Integration is the property of the Association of Industry, Engineering and Management Systems Inc., and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.This study investigates the evolution of Employee 4.0 within the hospitality sector, focusing on professionals' experiences and perspectives on technology. While few professionals mentioned technology, those who did expressed concerns about potential job displacement and the impact of automation. This fear reflects a broader apprehension within the industry about the integration of advanced technologies and their implications for traditional roles and job security. Conversely, participants outside the hospitality sector viewed technology as an essential tool for success and growth, highlighting its benefits in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. These external perspectives underscore a contrast in how technology is perceived and embraced across different sectors. By analyzing these divergent viewpoints, the study provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with Employee 4.0 in the hospitality industry. It highlights the need for targeted strategies to address the concerns of hospitality professionals, foster a positive attitude towards technological advancements, and ensure a balanced approach that leverages technology to enhance service quality while preserving the human touch that defines the industry. This comprehensive analysis contributes to the ongoing discourse on the future of work in the hospitality sector and offers practical recommendations for industry stakeholders to navigate the evolving landscape of Employee 4.0
Department of Dental Hygiene Class of 2009
No full textFirst row (left to right): Megan Voth, SADHA President, 2008-2009; Dalanna Hanson, SADHA Secretary 2008-2009; Brandi Carlson, SADHA Vice-President 2007-2008, SADHA Treasurer 2008-2009; Wendy Jost, SADHA Class Representative 2007-2009; Rebecca Press, SADHA Class Representative 2008-2009; Jessica Schmidt, SADHA Class Representative 2007-2008Second row (left to right): Amanda Banister, Channa Barnes, Colby Barron, Jami Bean, Tiffany Branom, Andrea Hamel, Janine Harriman, Tammy Henderson, Christine HowardThird row (left to right): Andrea Howell, Tiffany Hutchinson, Alisa Klein, Jessica Lewis, Jil Lillich, Stephanie Littlefield, Amber Mendoza, Chelsea Noel, Mikki OurslerFourth row (left to right): Amanda Parsons, Melissa Potter, Andrea Robinson, Jillian Schroeder, Mallory Storts, Lauren Weeks, Shaina WullschlegerDigitized by University Libraries' Technical Services Institutional Repository & Digitization group.Personal and non-profit use only
DNN-driven task scheduling for high performance edge-cloud heterogeneous systems
No full textClick on the DOI link to access this conference paper at the publishers website (may not be free).Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Internet of Things (IoT) devices has significantly increased computational demands and reduced latency and energy efficiency requirements on Cloud Servers (CSs). Edge Servers (ESs) address latency and energy efficiency requirements, but introduce the complexity of optimal task scheduling among servers. Existing solutions often prioritize energy or latency reduction while overlooking critical factors such as server utilization to optimize task scheduling. In this work, we propose a deep learning-driven task scheduling framework for heterogeneous systems based on the edge cloud to improve performance. A heterogeneous system comprising 40 IoT devices, one CS, and four ESs is evaluated with varying task sizes from 2 GiB to 10GiB. Each ES is employed with a Deep Neural Network (DNN) for optimizing task scheduling to minimize execution time, energy consumption, and CS utilization simultaneously. Comparative analysis demonstrates that our approach achieves up to 21.9% and 275.4% faster execution times compared to the Optimal Pairing Ratio (OPR) method and traditional cloud-only methods, respectively. Energy consumption is reduced by up to 12.8% over OPR and 112.1% over the cloud-only method, respectively. Additionally, CS utilization is reduced by 7.2% over OPR and 38.4% over the cloud-only method. This study can be further extended to improve the scalability of the edge-cloud heterogeneous system
Turning the page: Midwest SLPs' lived experiences providing literacy services in schools
No full textClick on the DOI link to access this article at the publishers website (may not be free).School-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) from four midwestern states were surveyed about their knowledge and confidence regarding literacy intervention. To obtain accounts of lived experiences, SLPs who completed the survey were invited to a follow-up interview. Fourteen SLPs completed interviews with a member of the research team via a recorded Zoom meeting. The interviews were approximately an hour long and each question was presented on a shared screen. Interview data were transcribed and then analyzed using thematic analysis. Five overarching themes emerged: (1) SLPs are responsible for language services to support student literacy; (2) barriers of time, administrator knowledge, and instructional tools that support SLP literacy instruction; (3) collaboration and training would improve confidence; (4) how multi-tiered systems of support and Title I impact SLP literacy services; and (5) the role of other team members in literacy services. Overall, SLPs know that they can play an important role in literacy assessment and intervention but are unsure of how their specific skills fit into the greater school context. Training may improve confidence in serving students with literacy needs differently from other service providers. Future work could explore partnerships between SLPs and other professionals to best serve students with literacy needs. © 2025 Thieme All rights reserved.ESEAFor SLPs in the schools, opportunities to collaborate with other professionals such as Title I teachers and other multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) team members may provide additional support for SLPs providing literacy services. MTSS and Title I are two distinct frameworks within the public school setting. Title I is a federally supported program sponsored by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA, 2015) to support economically disadvantaged students by providing funding to ensure an \u201Copportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gap\u201D (National Center for Education Statistics, n.d.). One use of Title I funding is to hire additional staff. In some districts, Title I staff are part of the MTSS team, so these frameworks often merge through collaboration to support a student's literacy acquisition
Biased signaling by human follicle-stimulating hormone variants
No full textThis is an open access article under the CC BY license.Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) or follitropin plays a fundamental role in several mammalian species, including humans. This gonadotropin is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and has as its main targets the granulosa cells of the ovary and the Sertoli cells of the testis. Structurally, FSH is composed of two non-convalently linked subunits, the α- and β-subunit, as well as highly heterogenous oligosaccharide structures, which play a key role in determining a number of physiological and biological features of the hormone. Glycosylation in FSH and the other members belonging to the glycoprotein hormone family, is essential for many functions of the gonadotropin, including subunit assembly and stability, secretion, circulatory half-life and biological activity. Carbohydrate heterogeneity in FSH comes in two forms, microheterogeneity, which results from variations in the carbohydrate structural complexity in those oligosaccharides attached to the α- or β-subunit of the hormone and macroheterogeneity, which results from the absence of carbohydrate chain at FSHβ Asn-glycosylation sites. A number of in vitro and in vivo studies have conclusively demonstrated differential, unique and even opposing effects provoked by variations in the carbohydrate structures of FSH, including circulatory survival, binding to and activation of its cognate receptor in the gonads, intracellular signaling, and activation/inhibition of a number of FSH-regulated genes essential for follicle development. Herein, we review the effects of the FSH oligosaccharides on several functions of FSH, and how variations in these structures have been shown to lead to functional selectivity of the hormone. © 2025Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM; National University of Mexico; Coordinación de la Investigación Científica, CIC; Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, DGAPA, UNAM, (IN208323); National Institutes of Health, NIH, (P01 AG-029531, R01 HD103384)Funding text 1: The studies performed in the authors' laboratories have been supported by funds from the Coordinaci\u00F3n de la Investigaci\u00F3n Cient\u00EDfica , UNAM , and PAPIIT-UNAM , Mexico (grant IN208323 to A.U.-A), NIH P01 AG-029531 , USA (to G.R.B. and T.R.K.), NIH R01 HD103384 (to T.R.K.), and The Makowski Family Endowment Funds and Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality Pilot Grant (to T.R.K.).; Funding text 2: Alfredo Ulloa-Aguirre reports finantial support was provided by the National University of Mexico (UNAM). George R. Bousfield and T. Rajendra Kumar report financial support was provided by National Institutes of Health. T. Rajendra Kumar reports financial support was provided by The Makowski Family Endowment Funds and Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality Pilot Grant. George R. Bousfield, reports as partner of GlycoFormA, Ltd., Wichita, KS, USA. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.The studies performed in the authors' laboratories have been supported by funds from the Coordinaci\u00F3n de la Investigaci\u00F3n Cient\u00EDfica, UNAM, and PAPIIT-UNAM, Mexico (grant IN208323 to A.U.-A), NIH P01 AG-029531, USA (to G.R.B. and T.R.K.), NIH R01 HD103384 (to T.R.K.), and The Makowski Family Endowment Funds and Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality Pilot Grant (to T.R.K.)
Department of Dental Hygiene Class of 2004
No full textFirst row (left to right): Kelly Anderson, RDH, MHS, Assistant Professor; Barbara Gonzalez, RDH, MHS, Assistant Professor; Lourdes Vazquez, RDH, MS, Assistant Professor; Dr. Scott W. Wiggins, DDS, Supervising Dentist; Dr. Ron Neugent, DDS, Supervising Dentist; Denise Maseman, RDH, MS, Assistant Professor/Chairperson; Diane H. Huntley, RDH, PhD, Associate Professor; Pamela Bumpurs, RDH, MHS, Clinical EducatorSecond row (left to right): Janae Woods, Class 1st Representative 03-04; Amber Spies, Class 1st Representative 02-03; Steffanie Fleig, SADHA President 03-04; Sarah Stephenson, SADHA Vice President 02-03Third row (left to right): Tasha Allen, Caryn Nelson, Class 2nd Representative 03-04; Fallon Giles, Class 2nd Representative 02-03; Gina Wetta, SADHA Secretary 03-04; Heather Smith, SADHA Treasurer, 03-04; Jennifer AlvordFourth row (left to right): Tiffany Breitenbach; Marsha Clasen, Lori Doss, Marcy Dunham, Melissa Hammond, Helen My Hoang, Christine Linder, Randi Malone, Melissa Metzinger, Sarah MingeFifth row (left to right): Kim Monk, Joanna Mundy, Ashley Nowlin, Megan Pavelski, Lisa Renner, Gretchen Rutledge, Jami Wells, Alisa White, Rosalynn WhiteDigitized by University Libraries' Technical Services Institutional Repository & Digitization group.Personal and non-profit use only
Department of Dental Hygiene Class of 1991
No full textFirst row (left to right): Barbara Gonzalez, Instructor; Pamela Bumpurs, Visiting Asst. Professor; Diane Huntley, Associate Professor; Dr. Thomas Lahey, Supervising Dentist; Denise Maseman, Program Director; Dr. Joanh C. Loehr, Supervising Dentist; Loretta Seidl, Assistant Professor; Margaret Minneman, Assistant Professor; Mary Jo Nigg, InstructorSecond row (left to right): Dana Matson, President; Darla Webb, Vice President; Kathy Duff, Secretary/Treasurer; Karen Aiken, Social ChairmanThird row (left to right): Kimberly Alexander, Sherry Armstrong, Debby Brehm, Terri CarrollFourth row (left to right): Natalie Doud, Shannon Duhnke, Susan Edgington, Kelly Fath-Dunn; Kathleen Hemmen, Charla J. Hill, Angie Howell, Cindy Kempton, Heather LeeFifth row (left to right): Lori Roe, Kathleen Schmidtberger, Vicki Sparks, Kris Strate, Mical Thomas, Shelly Tohmaz, Kelly WheelerDigitized by University Libraries' Technical Services Institutional Repository & Digitization group.Personal and non-profit use only
Episode 31. Pierre Harter – Research and Industry on Campus
No full textPierre Harter, associate vice president of research (interim) and industry engagement, joins President Rick Muma to discuss his role in promoting faculty research and his work with NIAR, including its innovative work in digital transformation. Recorded on March 5, 2025The “Forward Together” podcast celebrates the vision and mission of Wichita State University. In each episode, President Rick Muma will talk with guests from throughout Shocker Nation to highlight the people and priorities that guide WSU on its road to becoming an essential educational, cultural, and economic driver for Kansas and the greater good
Using augmented reality to communicate archaeological findings
No full textPoster and abstract presented at the FYRE in STEM Showcase, 2025.Research project completed at the Department of Anthropology.Augmented reality is a convenient tool that can be utilized to visualize detailed archaeological data to the public. In instances where human impact has disrupted the preservation of physical locations, augmented reality provides an immersive alternative without direct contact, given a previous record of the site. This research aims to enhance public engagement about the damage done to an archaeological site in Khirbat-en-Nahas, Jordan through a digital environment. First, we collected both 2D and 3D images of the site representing its original appearance and recent damage caused by bulldozers. We then created an interactive visualization, using Adobe Aero, a user-friendly augmented reality production experience, to display these findings. Both of the assets were imported into Adobe Aero and arranged to represent a layout that shows the contrast between both images. The project demonstrated Adobe Aero's effectiveness in visualizing the data by displaying side-by-side images with annotated callouts that highlighted the changes. Viewers can engage with the experience by viewing the previous image and tapping on the site to reveal a more recent version. The first image captures the site in its original form, while the second image depicts the damage done to it. This immersive augmented reality experience communicates the details of the site's condition in a manner that is engaging and easily comprehensible to the public