Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Decreasing Lead Bioaccessibility In Soils With Phosphate Amendments
(2006-08-15)
Ingestion of Pb-contaminated soil has been proposed as a primary exposure pathway for elevated blood Pb levels in young children (Dudka and Miller, 1999). Children are often exposed to soils contaminated with toxic metals ...
Durability of Nitinol for Structural Applications
(2006-08-15)
Nitinol is a shape memory alloy that has recently been studied for its suitability as a material in energy dissipation devices in structures. The alloy has excellent structural capabilities in terms of strength and ...
Selective Removal of As(V) from Water by Polymeric Ligand Exchange and Engineered Treatment of Spent Regenerant
(2006-08-15)
Arsenic introduced by natural or human activities into drinking water sources has been a challenging issue around the world. In the western United States, high arsenic concentrations in drinking water have caused serious ...
Evaluation of New Technologies for Use in Warm Mix Asphalt
(2006-08-15)
Several new processes have been developed with the goal of reducing the mixing and compaction temperatures of hot mix asphalt without sacrificing the quality of the resulting pavement. Three potential Warm Mix Asphalt ...
Predicting Field Performance on the NCAT Pavement Test Track
(2006-08-15)
An experimental facility has been constructed near the campus of Auburn University for the purpose of conducting research to extend the life of flexible pavements. Experimental sections on the 2.8 kilometer Pavement Test ...
Removal of Copper(II) and Lead(II) from Soils by Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimers and Reductive Immobilization of Chromium(VI) by Stabilized Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles
(2006-08-15)
This research investigated the feasibility of using poly(amidoamine) PAMAM dendrimers for removal of copper(II) and lead(II) from soils, and using a new class of stabilized zero-valent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles for reductive ...
Studies on The Synthesis of B-Ring 6-Azasteroids
(2006-08-15)
Azasteroids, which carry a nitrogen in the C-6 position of the steroid nucleus are still
mysterious and very few synthesized, were found to possess antimicrobial and antifungal
properties apart from their pharmacodynamic ...
Studies on Laser Ablation of Polymer Coated Propellant Films
(2006-08-15)
In artillery, safety issues make propellants highly preferable as compared to ordinary explosives. However, the same properties that make propellants safer, such as their low shock sensitivities, also make them more difficult ...
Enhancing Expression of Recombinant Hemoproteins: Progress Toward Understanding Structure/Function and Therapeutic Application
(2006-08-15)
Nature has developed ways to control the essential need to activate oxygen. Hemoproteins perform this task using iron in a prosthetic group (e.g., iron-protoporphyrin-IX or heme). The environment surrounding the heme iron ...
Spectral and Electrochemical Study of the Response of Mechanism of Ionphore-Based Polymeric Membranes
(2006-08-15)
Ion-Selective electrodes based on solvent polymeric membranes, typically plasticized poly-(vinyl chloride), are routinely used and fundamental studies on ion transfer mechanisms that dictate their practicality continue. ...
Application of Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Pulp Yield and Kappa Number Estimation
(2006-08-15)
This thesis presents an investigation into near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as a technique for determining pulp yield and kappa number for kraft pulp and black liquor samples. It is believed that proper spectra collection ...
Kinetic Investigation and modeling of cellulase enzyme using Non-crystalline cellulose and Cello-oligosaccharides
(2006-08-15)
Enzymatic hydrolysis of Cellulose depends on many factors; physical properties of substrate (composition, crystallinity, degree of polymerization etc.), enzyme synergy (origin, composition etc.), mass transfer (substrate ...
Prevalence of Trichomoniasis in Alabama Beef Bulls
(2006-08-15)
Bovine trichomoniasis is a venereal disease caused by the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus. Trichomoniasis is a major cause of fetal wastage throughout the world, and it causes substantial economic losses wherever natural ...
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Enrofloxacin and Low-dose Amikacin after Regional Intravenous Limb Perfusion in Standing Horses
(2006-08-15)
Objective - To evaluate the tisular pharmacokinetics/dynamics of enrofloxacin and low-dose amikacin after regional intravenous limb perfusion (RILP) in standing horses.
Animals – Fourteen adult horses
Procedures – ...
Effective Detection of Epidemiologically Significant Persistent Infections of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus
(2006-08-15)
Prior research has shown that virus cannot be isolated from the serum of some cattle which are persistently infected (PI) with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). However, the ability of these atypical PI animals to infect ...
Reproductive Biology of Relict Trillium (Trillium reliquum)
(2006-08-15)
Pollination and seed dispersal were studied in six populations of the endangered plant species Trillium reliquum in Bullock and Lee counties in Alabama and in Muscogee County, Georgia. Few populations of this species exist ...
A Chinese Director and His Transition from Critical Banned Filmmaker to Box Office Success
(2005-08-15)
This thesis uses historical poetics to analyze Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s film productions of the last ten years. Zhang Yimou has been famous for his leading position in the Fifth Generation of Chinese directors. Zhang ...
Modeling Inertial Measurement Units and Anlyzing the Effect of Their Errors in Navigation Applications
(2005-12-15)
In this thesis, a simple model that statistically represents an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) output has been studied. This model is then expanded to produce a model that incorporates terms that account for errors ...
Microcontroller-Based Current-Mode Control for Power Converters
(2005-12-15)
Presented in this dissertation is the implementation of microcontroller-based digital current-mode control (CMC) switch-mode power converters. A hybrid control method is proposed. By using on-board analog peripherals on ...
An exploratory study of the factors associated with the mathematics achievement of six tenth grade African American students
(2005-12-15)
Using observations and interviews, six African American students were followed through their tenth grade year in mathematics class. All of the students were enrolled in regular, college preparatory geometry. An assessment ...