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Preliminary analysis of faunal remains from 14CO3: Faunal identification
No full textPresented to 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 Anthropology, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.Etzanoa (14CO3) is an ancestral Wichita village site located in Arkansas City, Kansas along the Walnut River. It is part of the Great Bend aspect, 1425CE -1700CE, an archaeological complex in Kansas. Zooarchaeology is a subdiscipline of archaeology that focuses on analyzing animal remains at archaeological sites. Zooarchaeology allows archaeologists to gain insights into past human diets, hunting, environments, trade, and social organizations. Our present study explored 399 specimens from site 14CO3 from the 2016-2019 Etzanoa field school seasons through the identification of different animal taxa and taxa elements. This study provided insight into the faunal remains represented at Etzanoa and ancestral Wichita tribes. The results of our study align with previous analyses of the Great Bend Aspect. Bison and turtle were the most common identifiable taxa, and the third most identifiable taxon was deer. Most of the specimens analyzed were unidentifiable. The most common element observed were teeth.Graduate School, Academic Affairs, University Librarie
Video games and education: A study on the differences between videogame playing and non-videogame playing post-secondary educators
No full textThesis (E.dD)-- Wichita State University, College of Applied Studies, Dept. of Intervention Services and Leadership in EducationThis study explores the differences between post-secondary educators/professors who play video games and those who do not. It examines the perception of post-secondary educators in terms of their technology usage and adaptability (Technological orientation), gamification of teaching style (Gamification orientation), and their perception of video game skills usage in their role as educators (skills Usage orientation) and the retention of these developed skills as usable skills beyond the gaming environment (skills Retention orientation). This study uses an originally developed survey based on the body of academic literature as an instrument to gather all the required data for the study. The total participant pool entailed post-secondary educators or those who have roles that involve teaching in a post-secondary education institution (n = 216). The result of this study supports the hypothesis that playing video games significantly relates to increased Technology and Gamification orientation compared to non-gaming post-secondary educators. While differences in mean orientation for the skills usage and retention for educators who play video games are not statistically significant, the inclusion of the perception of non-gamers into the mix does create a statistically significant difference. The results of the study implicate that an increase in average weekly hours of playing video games could have an impact in participant orientation for these two orientations (skills Usage and Retention), but also within the Technology and Gamification orientation. Since this topic within the body of literature on video games remains largely unexplored, the study results on the relationship between gaming experience and the increased orientation scores provide evidence that there is more to explore in this direction
14CO3 preliminary analysis of non-diagnostic lithics: Raw material procurement and modification
No full text3rd place award winner in the poster 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 Anthropology, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.Etzanoa (14CO3), a Great Bend Aspect site located along the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in south-central Kansas, was occupied by the ancestral Wichita around A.D. 1450-1700. This preliminary study utilizes non-diagnostic lithic assemblages from the 14CO3 2016-2019 field seasons to investigate the possibility of formal trade networks through evaluation of material type, quarry location, and lithic quantity. The investigation will be executed through comparative analysis of non-diagnostic lithics: typological assessment, raw material identification, and artifact density. Once data has been generated, a larger investigation into surrounding quarry and workshop locations will be employed to ascertain methods of lithic collection. This preliminary data provides insights into the utilization of and dependency on local lithic resources by ancestral Wichita peoples, and potentially improves understanding of Etzanoa's lithic economy.Graduate School, Academic Affairs, University Librarie
Inverse gravimetry by multipole expansions
No full textClick on the DOI link to access this article at the publishers website (may not be free).We introduced a two-step method of multipole expansions for the inverse gravimetry problem in two- and three- dimensions. The source was regularized to be elliptic or rectangular for efficiency and robustness. In the first step, we estimated the center of the source by back tracing the measured gravity fields. In the second step, we solved a linear system with the measured gravity fields to estimate the mass, dipole, and quadruple of the source expanded about the estimated source center, then solved the nonlinear equations for the source parameters. We derived the error bounds for the parameters of the source in the presence of measurement noises. We demonstrated the accuracy and robustness of the method by numerical examples. © 2025 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved.National Science Foundation, NSF, (DMS-2008154); National Science Foundation, NSFThe research of the authors are supported by the NSF Grant DMS-2008154
Experiments in ceramic archaeometrics: Using XRD to identify calcium polymorphs and clay raw materials for ceramic reproduction
No full textThesis (M.A.)-- Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of AnthropologyPrevious research has well established the significance of burned mussel shells as an aplastic tempering material in the archaeological record in North America. This research seeks to provide a baseline for archaeometric studies in Kansas archaeological ceramics by applying X-ray diffraction (XRD) and portable X-ray fluorescence (p-XRF) to ceramic reproduction. For this research, clay and mussel shells were recovered from the Lower Walnut River, in Cowley County, Kansas, to best represent raw material acquisition in the Lower Walnut focus of the Great Bend aspect. The results of this study indicate that the goal of firing shell was likely to reduce the Mohs hardness, making it easier to crush and grind. Furthermore, the high plasticity of the Lower Walnut River clay would have benefited from aplastic tempering materials like burned shell. Ultimately, the findings of this study expand upon previous experimental research and help provide a foundation for future studies regarding raw material acquisition and provenance in Kansas archaeological ceramics
The legacy of the East African rift system in understanding continental rifts worldwide from geophysical studies (with emphasis on gravity and magnetic studies)
No full textClick on the DOI link to access this article at the publishers website (may not be free).The diverse geology of the African continent has provided the geoscientific community with an unparallel opportunity to examine and understand complex endogenic and exogenic processes that have shaped and are still shaping our Planet Earth. An exemplary illustration of this is the East African Rift System (EARS), which traverses the African continent from its northeastern part in the Afar Depression to its southern part in the Okavango Rift Zone. In this review, we aim to provide an overview of the notable gravity and magnetic studies that have contributed to our understanding of continental rift evolution. Our primary focus is on gravity and magnetic contributions to understanding the rifting processes from their enigmatic nucleation as incipient rift systems to their subsequent progression from continental rifting to seafloor spreading, an aspect that garnered more attention and investigation. We highlight the legacy of gravity and magnetic studies in understanding the evolution of continental rifts from eight studies starting from the most evolved segment of the EARS in the Afar Depression to the most incipient segment of the rift in the Okavango Rift Zone. These include: (1) The transitioning from continental rifting to seafloor spreading in the Afar Depression (The Tendaho graben). (2) Nucleation of a future divergent plate boundary within an overlapping propagating embryonic spreading center (The Dobi graben). (3) Transfer of extension from rift border faults to rift floor through magma-assisted rifting (The Main Ethiopian Rift). (4) The evolution of broadly rifted zones though upwelling of mantle flow resulting in an unstable dynamic topography and subsequent gravitational collapse (The Southern Main Ethiopian Rift). (5) Three-dimensional (3D) crustal density stratification and superimposed rifting events (The Turkana rifted zone). (6) The rifting of cratons that is facilitated by inherited zones of weakness presented by orogenic belts (The Eyasi basin). (7) The role of preexisting lithospheric structures in controlling continental rift evolution (The Albertine – Rhino graben). (8) The role of fluid concentration through lithospheric zones of weakness in continental rift initiation (The Okavango Rift Zone). © 2025 Elsevier LtdAddis Ababa University, AAU; Ministry of Energy; Bureau Gravimetrique International; University of Botswana, UB; Council of Geosciences, South Africa; Geological Survey of Botswana; Geological Survey of Ethiopia; National Science Foundation-Continental Dynamics, (EAR 0208592, EAR 1255233); International Centre for Global Earth models, (111989); Oklahoma State University Boone Pickens School of Geology, (2023-XX)Funding text 1: The acquisition of the ground magnetic data discussed in section 2 (Bridges et al. 2012) and section 3 (Demissie et al. 2018) was supported by Statoil award number 4501505097l. The acquisition of ground gravity data that is discussed in section 4 (Mickus et al. 2007) was supported by the National Science Foundation-Continental Dynamics grant EAR 0208592 and is part of the Ethiopian-Afar Geoscientific Lithospheric Experiment (EAGLE). The acquisition of ground gravity data that is discussed in section 9 (Leseane et al. 2015) was supported by the National Science Foundation-Continental Dynamics grant EAR 1255233 and is part of the Project for Rift Initiation Development and Evolution (PRIDE). Part of the gravity data presented in section 4 (Mickus et al. 2007) are provided by the Geological Survey of Ethiopia. The aeromagnetic data presented in section 7 (Fletcher et al. 2018) are provided by the Council of Geosciences, South Africa. The aeromagnetic data presented in section 8 (Katumwehe et al. 2015) are provided by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda. The aeromagnetic data presented in section 9 (Leseane et al. 2015) are provided by the Geological Survey of Botswana. Logistical support for data collection includes the Geological Survey of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University, the Geological Survey of Botswana, and the University of Botswana. The WGM 2012 data can be obtained from the Bureau Gravimetrique International (BGI) (bgi.om-p.obs.mip.fr) free of charge. The EIGEN-6C4 data can be accessed free of charge from the International Centre for Global Earth models (ICGEM)\u2014dataservices.gfz-potsdam.de/icgem/showshort.php?id = escidoc:111989. We thank Dr. Ameha Muluneh of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and especially Dr. Chris Morley for their detailed reviews that have greatly improved the manuscript. This is Oklahoma State University Boone Pickens School of Geology contribution # 2023-XX.; Funding text 2: The acquisition of the ground magnetic data discussed in section 2 (Bridges et a., 2012) and section 3 ( Demissie et al., 2018 ) was supported by Statoil award number 4501505097l. The acquisition of ground gravity data that is discussed in section 4 ( Mickus et al., 2007 ) was supported by the National Science Foundation-Continental Dynamics grant EAR 0208592 and is part of the Ethiopian-Afar Geoscientific Lithospheric Experiment (EAGLE). The acquisition of ground gravity data that is discussed in section 9 ( Leseane et al., 2015 ) was supported by the National Science Foundation-Continental Dynamics grant EAR 1255233 and is part of the Project for Rift Initiation Development and Evolution (PRIDE). Part of the gravity data presented in section 4 ( Mickus et al., 2007 ) are provided by the Geological Survey of Ethiopia. The aeromagnetic data presented in section 7 ( Fletcher et al., 2018 ) are provided by the Council of Geosciences, South Africa. The aeromagnetic data presented in section 8 ( Katumwehe et al., 2015 ) are provided by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda. The aeromagnetic data presented in section 9 ( Leseane et al., 2015 ) are provided by the Geological Survey of Botswana. Logistical support for data collection includes the Geological Survey of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University, the Geological Survey of Botswana, and the University of Botswana. The WGM 2012 data can be obtained from the Bureau Gravimetrique International (BGI) (bgi.om-p.obs.mip.fr) free of charge. The EIGEN-6C4 data can be accessed free of charge from the International Centre for Global Earth models (ICGEM)\u2014dataservices.gfz-potsdam.de/icgem/showshort.php?id=escidoc:111989. We thank Dr. Ameha Muluneh of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and especially Dr. Chris Morley for their detailed reviews that have greatly improved the manuscript. This is Oklahoma State University Boone Pickens School of Geology contribution # 2023-XX
University Staff Senate meeting, April 15, 2025
No full textAgenda: (Call to Order) -- (Guest) -- (Discussion and New Business) -- (Senate Committee Updates) -- (Campus/University Business Updates & Discussions) -- (Adjourn/Upcoming Meetings and Events/Shoutouts)
Minutes: (Call to Order): Approval of minutes -- (Guest): Market-Based Compensation Updates – Vicki Whisenhant and Triniece Robertson -- (Discussion and New Business): KBOR Staff Award Proposal – Gabriel Fonseca -- (Senate Committee Updates): Awards and recognition -- Communications and website -- Elections -- Policy review -- Professional development and service -- Scholarships -- STRIVE -- (Campus/University Business Updates & Discussions): Academic forum -- Budget Advisory Committee -- Campus climate -- Human Resources (Joint with Faculty Senate) -- Legislative update + KBOR briefing -- Parking appeals + traffic appeals -- President’s meetings -- RSC Board of Directors -- UPS/USS Presidents Council (KBOR) -- Human Resources (Joint with Faculty Senate) -- Legislative update + KBOR briefing -- Parking appeals + traffic appeals -- President's meetings -- RSC Board of Directors -- UPS/USS Presidents Council (KBOR) -- (Adjourn/Upcoming Meetings and Events/Shoutouts): May Senate Meeting: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 -- Check the Events Calendar for upcoming events on campus
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Cohomotopy and flux quantization in M-theory
No full textClick on the DOI link to access this article at the publishers website (may not be free).We identify some of the k-invariants for the Postnikov tower of the stable and unstable 4-sphere. Assuming the stable Hypothesis H of Fiorenza-Sati-Schreiber, we use the resulting obstruction theory to prove that the Chern-Simons term in the effective action of M-theory is well defined. In particular, we do not assume the presence of an
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Episode 34 – ROTC at Wichita State
No full textJoin Wichita State University President Rick Muma for a conversation with ROTC students about how Wichita State and ROTC has shaped their Shocker journey, as well as their education and leadership development. NOTE: This podcast episode was recorded on April 3, 2025, and published on May 6, 2025. The views, opinions and information expressed in this episode are based on information available at the time of recording. Any references to current events, statistics or other time-sensitive information may have changed since the recording date.The “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
Episode 33 – An Update on the Biomedical Campus
No full textThe Wichita Biomedical Campus is a cooperative effort among Wichita State, WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) and the University of Kansas to centralize health care education and research. Join Wichita State President Rick Muma when he sits down with WSU Tech President Sheree Utash and Greg Hand, dean of the WSU College of Health Professions, to talk about programs, collaborations, partnerships and progress of the Wichita Biomedical Campus.
NOTE: This podcast episode was recorded on March 5, 2025, and published on April 8, 2025. The views, opinions and information expressed in this episode are based on information available at the time of recording. Any references to current events, statistics or other time-sensitive information may have changed since the recording date.The “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