Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Evolution of deuterostome immune systems
(2021-09-10)
Contemporary theory on the evolution of metazoan immune systems is primarily derived of work on a few historically established model species (including Drosophila, human, and mouse). Though these species have provided ...
Single Index Model for Tensor Data: Theory and Application
(2021-09-09)
Modern scientific applications are frequently producing data sets where the data are not in the form of vectors but instead higher order tensors. For instance, multi-channel MEG signals in biomedical engineering, gene ...
Analysis of the Potential for Carbon Sequestration in the Subsurface Tuscaloosa Group, Southwestern Alabama
(2021-08-23)
In this project, the sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous Tuscaloosa Group of the subsurface of an area in southwestern Alabama has been analyzed for carbon sequestration purposes. While collecting the ...
Domestic Violence and the Caste System: Evaluating the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005
(2021-08-17)
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) of 2005 was implemented in
October 2006 to provide women in India with more civil and legal protection. My research seeks
to assess the effectiveness of the PWDVA ...
Finite Element Modelling of Large Area Maintenance Shelters and Comparison to Experimental Results
(2021-08-16)
Large area maintenance shelters (LAMS) are used as temporary structures by the United States Air Force to provide shelter for helicopters, tanks, wheeled vehicles, and aircraft. There are several different brands of LAMS ...
The Effects of Augmented Reality (AR) Modality and User-Virtual Product Interaction Design on Consumers’ Product Evaluation: A Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory Perspective
(2021-08-16)
Given the rise of augmented reality (AR) application in retail settings as well as the recognition of theoretical and empirical literature gap in how consumers’ product evaluation can be shaped by AR, this research ...
Mechanical Behavior and Microstructural Evolution of SAC and SAC+Bi Solder Alloys in Harsh Environment Applications
(2021-08-16)
The microstructure and mechanical properties of lead free solder joints in electronic assemblies are constantly evolving when exposed to isothermal aging. These changes lead to dramatic reductions in reliability of lead ...
A GPS L5 Software Defined Vector Tracking Receiver
(2021-08-11)
As the world continues towards autonomy, the need for continuous, precise, and robust navigation is becoming increasingly important. A new wave of modernized Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) signals are currently ...
ADOLESCENT DEVIANT BEHAVIOR EXAMINED FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE
(2021-08-10)
Researchers have been trying to understand the causes of deviant behaviors for decades. While there is a solid foundation in the past work done in the fields of psychology and criminology, there is also significant work ...
Novel Kidney Injury Biomarkers in Young Adults
(2021-08-09)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition in which gradual kidney damage impairs its ability to filter blood. CKD has varying levels of severity and tends to become more common, and worsen, with advanced age. If left ...
Optimizing Task Throughput for Large-scale Mobile Crowdsourcing in Smart Cities
(2021-08-09)
In mobile crowdsourcing, workers are financially motivated to perform as many self-selected tasks as possible to maximize their revenue. Unfortunately, the existing task scheduling approaches in mobile crowdsourcing fail ...
Perceptions of Social Support for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Low-Income Adults in Rural Alabama
(2021-08-09)
Social cognitive and social support theories suggest that psychosocial factors such as
social support from friends and family can influence health behaviors (Heaney & Israel, 2008;
McAlister, Perry, & Parcel, 2008). ...
Online Rotational Self-Calibration of LiDAR Sensors when Mounted on a Ground Vehicle
(2021-08-06)
This thesis presents a method for online extrinsic rotational calibration of a LiDAR sensor
with minimal manual intervention. The approach leverages the expected geometry of structured
environments common to ground ...
Health Disparities within Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Theoretical Framework and Application
(2021-08-06)
In America 5.3 million men, women, and children are living with the often devastating and permanent long-term Traumatic Brain Injury-related disabilities. TBIs require thousands of dollars in resources for immediate and ...
Study of the Effect of Mechanical Cycling on the Constitutive Behavior of Lead-Free Solders
(2021-08-05)
Solder joints in electronic assemblies are often subjected to cyclic (positive/negative) mechanical strains and stresses. Such exposures can occur in variable temperature application environments or during accelerated life ...
Novel Approaches for Microelectronics Security and Test
(2021-08-05)
Due to the globalization in semiconductor industry, the cost of maintaining a foundry is enormous. Hence, most integrated circuit (IC) design houses have become fabless. Typically, a design house acquires multiple third ...
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators and Biostimulants with and Without Foliar Nutrition on Reduced-Lignin Alfalfa (HarvXtra®)
(2021-08-05)
Known as the “Queen of Forages,” alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is regarded for its high protein content and palatability, making it the preferred feedstuff for high-producing dairy cows. The introduction in (2005) of ...
THE INFLUENCE OF A PREPARATORY ARM SWING ON LOWER EXTREMITY KINEMATICS DURING A HORIZONTAL JUMP
(2021-08-05)
Horizontal jumping is a ballistic motion that includes horizonal propulsion, during which many athletes experience movement deficits like knee valgus and foot pronation that are known to be indicators of muscular weakness, ...
Evaluating Student Satisfaction with Remote Learning in a Veterinary School
(2021-08-05)
Adult learners make up the entire population of veterinary students. Despite this, veterinary college curricula are generally only offered through face-to-face lectures and laboratories. As a result of a global pandemic, ...
Quantification of Soil Macropore Characteristics using X-ray Computed Tomography
(2021-08-05)
Soil macropores, such as root channels and earthworm burrows, constitute only a small fraction of the total soil volume but contribute largely to the transport of water and solutes in subsurface flows. One of the challenges ...