Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions

A progressive neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is identified by the buildup of insoluble protein aggregates, such as Tau and amyloid beta. Amyloid beta (Aβ) and Tau protein processing genetic predispositions ...

Forage systems in the Deep South, USA, present seasonal limitations that reduce cattle productivity, particularly due to suboptimal summer forage quality and the prevalence of toxic tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus). ...

Humidity control plays a vital role in maintaining healthy indoor environments and enhancing the performance of industrial processes. Conventional dehumidification systems, which predominantly rely on vapor compression ...

This dissertation presents an exploration of the design, fabrication, and characterization of integrated pneumatic circuits for the precise control of microvalves within droplet-based microfluidic devices. By integrating ...

Body size plays a fundamental role in how animals respond to their environment. Smaller animals are more vulnerable to heat loss and desiccation due to their high surface-area-to-volume ratio. I investigated the relationship ...

Thermal management in increasingly miniaturized electronic systems remains a critical challenge, as rising computing power, reduced form factors, denser interconnects, and advanced packaging techniques intensify power ...

The construction, operation, and maintenance of public infrastructure systems generate a variety of pollutants such as sediment, heavy metals, and nutrients, which are contaminants the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

Conservation agriculture approaches and technologies (e.g., cover crops, variable-rate irrigation) can increase resource use efficiencies and help make intensified agricultural systems more sustainable. Entities across ...

Platelet lysate (PL), an acellular product derived from lysed platelets, holds promise as a dual-function therapeutic with regenerative and antimicrobial properties. Rich in growth factors and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), ...

This critical narrative inquiry explored the lived experiences of Non-offending Caregivers (NOCs) impacted by child maltreatment. The literature on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has demonstrated significant focus ...