Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Differences in Drinking Motives Among Social and Binge Drinkers in Relation to Maturing Out: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Pilot Study
(2025-07-30)
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is associated with numerous interpersonal, mental, and health related consequences that can ultimately result in mortality. Past research suggests drinking motives, particularly drinking to cope, ...
Optimization and Evaluation of Drone Operational Parameters for Enhanced Spray Efficiency in a Peach Tree Orchard
(2025-07-30)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of drone-based pesticide application in fruit orchards using a DJI Agras T40. Two experiments were conducted: one in a simulated canopy and another in a peach orchard, assessing the ...
College Students' Food Insecurity: A Growing Public Health Concern
(2025-07-30)
Food insecurity, defined as limited or uncertain access to adequate food due to financial constraints, remains a pressing issue in the United States, affecting 13.5% of households in 2023. Among college students, the ...
Nutritional Evaluation of Newly Established Peach (Prunus persica) Orchard in the Southeastern USA
(2025-07-30)
Peach production in the southeastern United States faces increasing challenges due to
climate variability, complex soil profiles, and evolving orchard management practices. This thesis
evaluates the nutritional dynamics, ...
The impact of commercial feeder types on feeding and feed-spillage related behaviors of broiler chickens.
(2025-07-30)
The behavior of birds at the feeder can cause feed spillage, which can have economic consequences. This research aimed to evaluate the impact of different commercial feeder types on feeding and feed-spillage related behaviors ...
Effects of Thermal Stress Events and Correlated Response on Thermal Tolerance of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
(2025-07-30)
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is an economically and ecologically important species. There is interest in improving the heat tolerance of this species for both aquaculture and restoration purposes. I examined ...
Three-Body Noncovalent Interactions: Insights from Energy Decomposition and their influence on Halogen Bonding
(2025-07-30)
Accurate models are crucial to predict noncovalent interactions, which govern complex struc-
ture, energetics, material self-assembly and reaction dynamics in complex environments. While
there exist ample datasets of ...
Exploring Fungal Diversity and Interactions with Lecanosticta acicola in Brown Spot Needle Blight
(2025-07-30)
Brown spot needle blight is a foliar disease that affects loblolly pines. It is characterized by small, necrotic spots on the needles that expand into brown lesions surrounded by a yellowish halo, often culminating in ...
Spatio-Temporal Modeling using Deep Learning: Methods and Applications in Real-World Systems
(2025-07-30)
Deep learning has emerged as a transformative force in scientific research, particularly in modeling complex spatio-temporal phenomena. This dissertation explores the application of advanced machine learning techniques to ...
Investigating Genetic Influences on Nutritive Value of Whole Cottonseed
(2025-07-30)
Whole cottonseed (WCS), a byproduct of cotton production, is a valuable feedstuff in ruminant nutrition due to its unique combination of fat, fiber, and protein. However, the nutritive value varies significantly among ...
Understanding the effects of volumetric defects on the uniaxial fatigue behavior of additively manufactured metallic materials
(2025-07-30)
Volumetric defects in additively manufactured parts cause significant fatigue scatter due to the variations in their size, shape, and location. This dissertation aimed to identify the morphological features of process-induced ...
Harnessing Stylistic Influence in NLP: A Gateway to Deeper Language Understanding
(2025-07-30)
The concept of style permeates all aspects of human interaction, shaping how we interpret, express, and engage with the world. Stylistic uniqueness is what distinguishes individuals and influences how they solve problems. ...
Nutritional applications of arginine functionality to support broiler chicken health and performance.
(2025-07-30)
Four experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary dArg:dLys ratio on the performance and health of broilers subjected to different immunological, environmental, and pathogenic stress models. Experiment 1 ...
Doctoral Education in Chemistry: 21st-Century Challenges and Prospects for Reforms
(2025-07-30)
Doctoral education in chemistry (DEC) plays a pivotal role in advancing scientific knowledge, training independent researchers, and preparing graduates for diverse career paths. This dissertation examines the goals, ...
The Gender Leadership Gap in the U.S. Meetings and Events Industry: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Approach
(2025-07-30)
The U.S. meetings and events industry is heavily female-dominated, yet continues to be led by men. Despite accounting for approximately 80% of the workforce, just 20% of executive positions are held by women. While this ...
Auxiliary Robust Integral of the Sliding ModE (ARISE) Control Approaches for Rehabilitation of Neuromuscular Disorders
(2025-07-30)
In the United States alone, tens of millions of individuals are affected by neurological conditions (NCs), including but not limited to stroke, Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy (CP), and ...
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF DYNAMIC CNIDARIAN PHENOTYPES DURING STRESS
(2025-07-30)
The overarching goal of this dissertation is to explore how dynamic phenotypes influence the ability of cnidarian species to respond to environmental stress, with a particular focus on the upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea ...
Structural Characterization and Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Rejuvenated Cold Recycled Mixtures at the NCAT Test Track
(2025-07-30)
With growing interest in replacing conventional asphalt concrete (AC) mixtures on low volume roads, cold recycling mixtures incorporating 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)
have gained significant attention. Recent ...
Cultivated Meat in the Hospitality Industry: Perception and Adoption
(2025-07-30)
Cultivated Meat in the Hospitality Industry: Perception and Adoption
Abstract
As global concerns around sustainability, food security, and ethical consumption intensify, cultivated meat (CM) has emerged as a promising ...
Exploring Mechanomyography as a Tool for Fatigue Monitoring in Neurorehabilitation
(2025-07-30)
Neurological conditions such as stroke often result in motor impairments that limit functional independence and quality of life. Neurorehabilitation aims to restore motor function through intensive, repetitive therapy, ...