Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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The Ecology of West Nile Virus in Atlanta, Georgia
(2020-11-12)
West Nile virus (WNV) is a vector-borne virus that has caused hundreds of human deaths
and has cost the United States millions of dollars each year since its first emergence in 1999. To
understand the ecology of West ...
Impacts of fire on Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) invasion in slash-longleaf pine flatwoods and savannas in the Gulf of Mexico coastal region, United States
(2020-11-12)
The coastal area of the southeastern United States is historically wet pine savannas, prairie, and hardwoods. Many exotic species have invaded this area and become a serious threat to native forest ecosystems. Among those ...
Examining early growth genetic potential of two distinct localities of Florida Bass and an F1 hybrid bass (Micropterus floridanus x Micropterus salmoides)
(2020-11-11)
The pursuit of trophy black bass (Micropterus spp.) is a challenge many freshwater anglers embrace. In addition, the growth of a trophy-sized specimen is a challenge fishery and hatchery managers have striven to solve for ...
Evaluating Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) with a Professional Sample
(2020-11-03)
The Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) model is a prevention model designed to teach parent management skills to any adult who interacts with children (Gurwitch et al., 2016). To date, the limited published studies ...
Characterization of Swirl-Driven Hybrid Rocket Engines
(2020-11-03)
Although hybrid rockets offer several potential benefits in terms of safety and performance, their use has mostly been limited to lab-scale motors and academic settings. Foremost among the factors contributing to this ...
Airway Deposition of Nebulized Voriconazole in Horses
(2020-11-02)
Voriconazole (VRC) is a potential treatment for pneumomycosis in horses. The objectives of this study were to determine if delivery of Vfend® using a Flexineb® nebulizer produced clinically significant [VRC] in lower ...
Examining the Dimensionality of the Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory (DRRI) and Examining if Religion/Spirituality/Religious Attendance Buffers the Impact Combat Exposure has on Mental Health Symptomatology
(2020-10-28)
Through the lens of religious coping theory, the aims of this study were multifaceted. First, the dimensionality of the Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory (DRRI; RQ1; King et al., 2006), the combat exposure measure ...
The Older Adult: Considerations and Learning to Age in Place
(2020-10-28)
The process of aging independently in a current home can also be described as aging in place. Research has found that common concerns and limitations exist with many older adults as they make decisions on either modifying ...
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Operational and Safety Performance of Directional Rumble Strips on Freeway Off-Ramps
(2020-10-28)
A freeway off-ramp is a short section of roadway that allows vehicles to exit the freeway. Wrong-way driving (WWD) and failure in speed management were found to be the major issues on these off-ramps. Countermeasures have ...
Design Guidance and Development of Construction Stormwater Technologies
(2020-10-19)
As one of the largest sources of nonpoint source pollution, soil erosion has become an increasingly important topic in the U.S. Construction sites. Erosion and sediment control (ESC) practices are commonly used on ...
Influence of Leptographium terebrantis S.J. Barras and T.J. Perry on Pinus taeda L. physiology, growth and productivity
(2020-10-19)
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) is the predominant tree species in forest plantations across the
southeastern U.S., but over the past several decades, cases of declining loblolly pine have been
reported in localized areas ...
Improving bipolar electrode sensors by improving electrochemiluminescence efficiency of Ru(bpy)3Cl2
(2020-09-28)
Bipolar electrochemistry belongs to the branch of electrochemistry where cathodic and anodic processes can be coupled. As there is no direct contact establishes between the bipolar electrodes and electrical connection, the ...
Towards improving agricultural and environmental sustainability in the lower Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin by understanding the agricultural and climate change impacts on the surface- and groundwater resources
(2020-09-23)
Surface- and groundwater resources in the lower Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin play an important role in the economic and ecological vitality of the region. Agriculture, which contributes more than $2 ...
An Examination of Relationships Between Conditions of School Facilities and Teacher Satisfaction and Attributes in High Poverty Rural Schools
(2020-09-21)
The study examined whether a relationship exist between teachers’ perceptions of the quality of their school facility and their overall satisfaction and attitudes. The study also sought to determine whether perceptual ...
The Refugee Crisis: The Response of Mental Health Professionals to Syrian Asylum-seekers
(2020-09-15)
The purpose of this study was to examine the reactions to potential refugee admissions based on the ethnic or religious identity of the refugee. Graduate students (n = 242) enrolled in psychology, counseling, social work, ...
Petrofacies Analysis and Detrital Geochronology of Oligocene Sediments from the Bengal Basin and Southeast Shillong, Northeast India
(2020-09-09)
Oligocene sedimentation at the Assam-Bengal system provides a record of shifting sediment source areas and unroofing events in the adjacent Himalayan mountain and accretionary wedges of Indo-Burman ranges during the early ...
Targeting Neuroinflammation as a Therapeutic Approach in Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model
(2020-08-24)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder and the most common form of dementia that affects people in their middle age, in the case of familial cases, and the elderly causing significant losses to ...
Implementation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil- Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) Technology in Alabama
(2020-08-24)
Geosynthetic reinforced soil-integrated bridge systems (GRS-IBS) utilize mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) systems to support single-span bridges. A typical GRS-IBS is made up of three components: the reinforced soil ...
Elucidating the dopaminergic neurotoxicity of kainic acid
(2020-08-21)
Dopamine is an essential catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous system. This monoaminergic neurotransmitters is required for the maintenance of several physiological functions (control of ...
The Prevalence of Complexity Leadership (CL) Traits Among Principals in Alabama Torchbearer Schools in Successfully Implementing and Achieving No Child Left Behind Mandates
(2020-08-19)
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of the leadership behavior known as
Complexity Leadership (CL) style among the principals of Alabama Torchbearer Schools that
were successful in implementing and ...