Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Exploring Innovative Food Safety Practices for Harvest and Postharvest Handling of Fresh Produce
(2025-07-31)
Fresh produce has been associated with foodborne outbreaks and recalls due to pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica, and Listeria monocytogenes. To minimize cross-contamination and reduce microbial loads ...
Essays on Forest Economics: Carbon Markets and Policy Analyses
(2025-07-31)
This research examines how carbon markets, specifically Compliance Carbon Markets (CCMs) and Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs), can serve as an additional source of revenue for forest landowners and as policy tools to support ...
Exploring Students’ Adoption of Generative AI for Apparel Design
(2025-07-31)
Academic institutions are increasingly integrating Generative AI into apparel design curricula to align with industry demands. This exploratory study examines the factors influencing students’ adoption of Generative AI for ...
Near Infrared study of comet C/2022 E3(ZTF) using iSHELL spectrograph at NASA-IRTF
(2025-07-31)
We present a comprehensive analysis of the chemical composition of the Oort Cloud Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), in the near-infrared (near-IR) wavelength regime. Observations were conducted using the iSHELL high-resolution ...
Exploring Epigenomic Variation, Evolution, and the Implications for Long-term Population Viability
(2025-07-31)
This dissertation used genomics, epigenomics, and computational biology to explore the inheritance, temporal stability, and functional relevance of epigenetic marks in shaping genetic diversity and population persistence. ...
The (Uni)sex Appeal of Exterior Auto Design: Consumer Perceptions Toward Gendered- and Gender-Neutral Anthropomorphized Vehicle Form
(2025-07-31)
This phenomenological study explores consumer experiences relating to gendering (seeing gender in objects) vehicle exterior appearance (vehicle styling) through theoretical lenses of anthropomorphism, evolutionary aesthetics, ...
Exploring Advisor-Advisee Relationship Among International and Domestic Doctoral Students
(2025-07-31)
This study explored the advisor-advisee relationship among doctoral students in the United States, focusing on comparing the experiences of international and domestic doctoral students. The quality of the advisor-advisee ...
Nonextensive Statistics Approach to Anomalous Diffusion in Plasmas: Applications and Scaling to Other Models
(2025-07-31)
Plasmas, known for their multiscale physics phenomena and rich dynamics, often exhibit anomalous diffusion that deviate from classical models, challenging the assumptions of locality, linearity, and Gaussianity. This ...
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. ...