Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Examining the ability of molecular methods to differentiate reproductive potentials in Bos taurus heifers
(2022-11-30)
Informative selection of replacement heifers remains a challenge in cow-calf production. Traditional phenotypic methods are currently used to identify heifers with a high probability of conceiving early in their first ...
Development and Adjustment of MDOT’s Pavement Condition Ratings (PCRs)
(2022-11-30)
Pavement condition assessment is a fundamental activity of every pavement management system (PMS). It determines the overall road network condition, as well as possible maintenance and rehabilitation activities (M&R) for ...
The effects of anthropogenic disturbance on ecosystem structure and function in Coastal Plain streams in the southeastern United States
(2022-11-30)
Widespread development fueled by economic growth continues to stress aquatic resources. The
world continues to both urbanize and deal with the effects of climate change. In the Southeastern
United States, more frequent ...
Alcohol Cue Reactivity and Salivary Alpha-Amylase Response in Binge Drinkers
(2022-11-30)
Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the world and binge drinking is a known risk factor for the development of AUDs. Blood-level-oxygen-response (BOLD) signal during alcohol cues ...
Effect of different dietary protein sources on skeletal muscle growth characteristics and stem cell activity of young piglets
(2022-11-29)
Neonatal period of pigs is distinguished by a rapid growth as a result of a high protein synthesis, influenced by amino acid availability. Nutrients necessary for immune system function are redirected from growth and ...
The Tiger Optimization Software - A Pseudospectral Optimal Control Package
(2022-11-29)
The fields of trajectory optimization and optimal control are closely connected. Practical trajectory optimization techniques are built on the indirect and direct methods for solving optimal control problems. Indirect ...
On demand feeding and the response of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) to varying dietary protein levels in semi-intensive pond production.
(2022-11-29)
Feed is one of the primary costs associated with commercial production of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaus vannamei). The cost is the combined outcome of feed cost and feed management. As feeding technology evolves, ...
An Economic Evaluation of Variable Rate Irrigation for Alabama Corn and Soybean Production
(2022-11-29)
The variable rate application of production inputs is a method used by row crop producers to save money and resources. However, this technology comes at a substantial investment cost. This includes the capital investment ...
A ‘Concentrate-&-Degrade’ Technology for Cost-Effective Adsorption and Photodegradation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Municipal Landfill Leachate
(2022-11-29)
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used in industry and daily consumer products. Due to the wide application of these products and their recalcitrant nature ...
Survey of feed mills around the United States for select bacterial pathogens
(2022-11-29)
Feed and feed ingredients are one of the principal sources of microbial contamination in the animal production industry and contamination may occur at any time during growing, harvesting, processing, manufacturing, storage, ...
Technology Acceptance in the Manufacturing Environment
(2022-11-29)
Employee technology acceptance is an important consideration for any manufacturing organization interested in implementing new technology in the workplace. Industry 4.0 introduces new technologies that can significantly ...
Elucidate the Neuro-Pharmacodynamic Actions of 3-Hydroxypterostilbene
(2022-11-29)
Pterostilbene (dimethyl ether analog of resveratrol) is a metabolically stable natural bioactive and has exhibited substantial pharmacological activities. 3-Hydroxypterostilbene is a natural pterostilbene analog and an ...
Unravelling the genetic mechanisms for target spot resistance in soybean
(2022-11-29)
Soybean production has grown over the years and has become one of the main crops in the world. Biotic stress is an obstacle to soybean production, and developing resistant varieties is one of the major focuses of soybean ...
Alternate Futures: British Speculative Fiction and the Politics of Progress Between the Huxleys
(2022-11-29)
Alternate Futures examines the development of speculative fiction in British literature alongside the rise of the two-cultures debate in the late nineteenth century. When Matthew Arnold and Thomas Huxley debated the most ...
Non-Enzymatic Paper-based Urea Sensor with Hierarchical NiO Catalysts
(2022-11-29)
Urea has attracted attention because of its various potential applications, such as hydrogen production, fuel cells, fertilizers, and electrochemical sensors. Furthermore, as an end-product of human metabolism, urea is ...
Prescribed Fire Effects on Soil Properties and Nutrient Dynamics in a Longleaf Pine Forested Wetland Watershed
(2022-11-29)
In a geographically isolated wetland (GIW) area, located in Georgia, longleaf pine forests have been experiencing frequent rotational prescribed burning for more than 10 years. In general, because wetlands provide ecosystem ...
Immune-Associated Chronic Inflammation: Biological Responses Between Endothelial Cells and T Cells Following Treatment with Thymus vulgaris and Eugenia caryophyllata Essential Oils
(2022-11-29)
Chronic inflammation is associated with autoimmune disorders and chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Prolonged interaction between circulating leukocytes (CD4+ T cells) and microvasculature ...
An Urban Forest Inventory at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama
(2022-11-29)
Redstone Arsenal (RSA) is a United States Army Post in Huntsville, Alabama. To promote RSA’s management goals, an urban forest inventory was conducted to make good land management decisions in urban areas and maintain ...
Role of muscle satellite cells in the Wooden Breast broiler chicken meat quality defect
(2022-11-29)
The poultry industry has made improvements in nutrition, genetic selection, and management to improve broiler chicken growth performance and breast meat yield. However, these observed increases in performance have been ...
A new methodology to measure internal particle size in pellets and to quantify the degree of grinding during pelleting
(2022-11-29)
Grinding and pelleting are the major costs during feed production. Previous research has shown that ingredients’ particle size can influence poultry performance, organ development, and nutrient digestibility. Particle ...