Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of Integrated Weed Management and Herbicide Tolerance in Peanut-Cotton Rotation
(2021-07-13)
As resistant weeds such as Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri L.) continue to spread through the Southeast, peanut-cotton producers are forced to utilize herbicides which pose a greater risk to injuring crops to control ...
Investigating the ability of traditional and molecular methods to differentiate between reproductive potentials in Bos taurus heifers
(2021-07-13)
Within the livestock industry, one of the main problems that a producer faces is infertility. Infertility in cattle can lead to an animal being removed from cow-calf operations earlier in their lifetime. Reproductive ...
Solid Rocket Motor Internal Flow Solutions with FlightStream
(2021-07-13)
This thesis seeks to advance the state of the art for conceptual and preliminary design of
solid propellant rocket motors by adapting surface vorticity solution methods to the internal
ballistics problem. The practical ...
Management of Rotylenchulus reniformis and Meloidogyne incognita on Gossypium hirsutum in Alabama and the economic impact of additional fertilizer and nematicide applications
(2021-07-13)
The reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis and the southern root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita are some of the most damaging plant parasitic nematodes on upland cotton in the United States. Management strategies ...
Executive Functions in Detection Dogs
(2021-07-12)
Researchers in the field of canine cognition have developed several tasks to study executive functions, like working memory and inhibitory control, in dogs. Findings from such tasks have provided new information regarding ...
Measuring the Impact of Resistance Training on Core Muscle Effective Lever Arms and Improving Biomechanical Modeling
(2021-07-12)
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common types of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) in the U.S.; resulting in pain and discomfort as well as reducing the efficiency and productivity of workplaces. It presents a major ...
Assessment of Microbial Risk Factors Associated with Irrigation Water use on Small Alabama Farms
(2021-07-12)
Fresh produce is often associated with foodborne outbreaks as these products easily become contaminated with foodborne pathogens from the environment and poor handling practices. Approximately 46% of foodborne illnesses ...
Three Essays on Banking, Digital Finance, and Financial Inclusion.
(2021-07-12)
The first essay examines how financial literacy affects household choice as being banked only, underbanked, or unbanked. Also, the relationship between financial literacy and household use and frequency of use of different ...
AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION OF SALMONELLA AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH DUST IN POULTRY HOUSES
(2021-07-12)
Poultry house dust has been reported to contain pathogenic bacteria. Previously, the presence of Salmonella has been observed in airborne and settled dust in poultry houses. Therefore, it is important to investigate the ...
Pharmacological characterization of fish melanocortin-4 and melanocortin-5 receptors
(2021-07-12)
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) plays an important role in the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure. The melanocortin-5 receptor (MC5R) has been implicated in the regulation of exocrine gland secretion, ...
Use of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Tall Fescue and Bermudagrass Forage Systems
(2021-07-12)
A 2-yr study was conducted evaluating plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as an alternative N source for ‘Russell’ bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and ‘KY 31’ tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) at two locations in ...
Effect of landuse and landcover change and climate change on the hydrological response and water quality of Big Creek Lake Watershed South Alabama USA
(2021-07-12)
Land use and climate are the two key factors affecting the hydrological processes of a watershed. This research aimed to evaluate the impact of changing land use and land cover (LULC) and climate change on hydrological ...
DEVELOPMENT OF A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR TASTE AND ODOR EPISODES IN REGIONAL DRINKING WATER RESERVOIRS
(2021-07-12)
Taste-and-odor episodes affect water quality in reservoirs throughout the world, and utilities including the City of Auburn Water Resources Department, Opelika Utilities, and Columbus Water Works have each identified having ...
The Molecular Underpinning of Life-History Evolution: Roles of the IIS network and the Building of a Reptilian Model
(2021-07-12)
The Insulin and Insulin-like Signaling (IIS) network regulates cellular processes including pre- and post-natal growth, cellular development, wound healing, reproduction, and longevity. Despite their importance on the ...
Developing a Tool for the Design and Cost Optimization of Permeable Pavements in the Planning Stage of Stormwater Management
(2021-07-12)
Stormwater runoff, when not managed properly, can represent a threat to the environment especially in today’s urban setting. For small pavement applications such as parking lots, conventional pavements and best management ...
Improving farm pond aquaculture water quality using zooplankton and long-term monitoring
(2021-07-12)
Eutrophication and degradation of water quality place a strain on freshwater resources and call for best management strategies. In freshwater farm pond aquaculture, water quality and health of fish are important players. ...
Career Thoughts of Incarcerated Students
(2021-07-09)
In 2018, the Bureau of Justice Statistics released the results of a nine-year longitudinal study following 412,731 inmates released in 2005, finding that 84% of these individuals were rearrested (Alper et al., 2018). This ...
Differences between linear volume resistance training versus variable resistance training in skeletal muscle molecular adaptations
(2021-07-07)
Although several studies have examined the strength and hypertrophy adaptations in response to lower versus higher volume resistance training, examining the metabolic and morphological adaptations that occur to both forms ...
Geographic Variation in Trace Element Profiles of Shrimp and Viability of Elemental Profiling as a Traceability Tool
(2021-07-07)
The increased concern about the environmental consequences of shrimp culture in importing markets has led to a greater emphasis on sustainability of the products. Traceability is an important component of making claims ...
EXAMINING TWO DIMENSIONS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE
(2021-07-06)
This study examines the hospital performance implications of the different technology adoption behaviors in a hospital setting. Drawing on biodiversity concept in Ecology, this study includes two features (diversity and ...