Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Essays on Economic Policy and Consumer Sentiment
(2019-07-10)
To boost aggregate demand and create new jobs for the U.S. economy, the U.S. government enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) during the recent Great Recession, one of the largest fiscal stimulus programs ...
An Examination of the College Choice of Students of Color in the Deep South
(2019-07-09)
There is existing literature on college choice factors, as well as college choice factors specifically for students of color. However, limited literature exists on the college choice of students of color in the Deep South, ...
Influence of Pyridine on the Unique Multi-Electron Redox Cycle of Nickel Diethyldithiocarbamate
(2019-07-09)
Nickel is an intriguing metal for use in multi-electron renewable energy storage due to its high earth-abundance and cost-effective nature. Understanding the redox chemistry of this metal could lead to better redox storage ...
Effects of high dietary copper concentration on growth performance, processing characteristics, amino acid digestibility, and ileal microflora composition of broilers
(2019-07-09)
Subtherapeutic antibiotics have been added to diets to improve growth performance of broilers. Pressure from the food service industry is reducing the use of this practice, so the broiler industry is evaluating alternatives ...
Growing Degree-Days Optimize Trinexapac-ethyl Reapplications for Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens
(2019-07-09)
Applying trinexapac-ethyl (TE) is a standard practice for growth suppression and quality improvement of ultradwarf bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. x C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy] putting greens, but research is ...
Optimization Models for the Inspection of Electric Power System Assets Using Drones
(2019-07-09)
To inspect electric power system assets, electric utilities have relied on inspection personnel and costly equipment. For example, the utilities inspect a power transmission tower by dispatching line crews and helicopters. ...
Pannexin 1 Expression in Bovine Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes and Function During in vitro Maturation
(2019-07-03)
In this study we investigate the presence of pannexin 1 (PANX1) protein channels in bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs). Pannexin channels are a recently discovered family of proteins which have been characterized in ...
Prediction of light scattering by plane parallel media
(2019-07-03)
The primary motivation of this research is to recognize and establish features of particle deposit reflectivity and absorptivity which have potential for remote detection and characterization of the deposit. In order to ...
An Analysis of Item Response Theory
(2019-07-02)
This paper examines a field of psychological and educational measurement testing theory
called Item Response Theory. The paper delves into the basics of the theory, its theoretical
and statistical background, and discusses ...
Distinguishing the effects of verbalizing a skill on performance and learning in novice and skilled populations
(2019-07-02)
This dissertation is a synthesis of two interdependent studies examining the impact of verbalization on motor learning and performance. In the first study, Rhoads et al. (in press) investigated the effects of expecting to ...
Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on inflammatory factors and antioxidant status in dogs after ovariohysterectomy – a pilot study
(2019-07-02)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is proven to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and healing properties in humans and laboratory animals. However, there are relatively few studies about the effects of HBO in companion ...
Effect of Weight in the Non-Throwing Hand on the Baseball Pitching Motion
(2019-07-02)
Baseball is a sport which includes various sequential motions that utilize the entire kinetic chain. When considering the baseball pitching motion, the sports medicine community often refers to the kinetic chain as the ...
Association analysis of intraspecific ESC resistance QTL and identification of landscape of promoters in catfish on the genome-wide level
(2019-07-02)
Catfish is the most important aquaculture species, accounting for over 50% of aquaculture production in the US. However, disease problems threaten the survival of the catfish industry. Bacterial diseases are a major issue ...
Three Essays on Corporate Finance and Institutional Investors
(2019-07-02)
In chapter 1, we investigate the effects of activist investors on firms’ mergers and acquisitions. Using a comprehensive data set, we find that 138 out of 1,301 acquirers have activist investors comprising both hedge fund ...
Towards Unclonable System Design for Resource-Constrained Application
(2019-07-01)
As we forge ahead to achieve the targeted connectivity among devices in this Internet of Things (IoT) era, reliability and security of individual device have become a matter of paramount importance. Cloned electronic ...
Comparative Genomic Analysis and Evaluation of Control Strategies for Hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
(2019-07-01)
This dissertation is a reflection of the insight gained through the genetic analyses of a hypervirulent pathotype of the Gram-negative pathogen, Aeromonas hydrophila, (vAh) in the context of enzymatic, challenge, growth, ...
Irrigation and Water Use Reporting in the Tennessee Valley Region of Alabama
(2019-06-27)
Irrigation is the largest consumptive use of water in the United States. Accurate monitoring of water use for irrigation is critical for a state to sustainably manage its water resources. Federal programs provide valuable ...
Braking Forces in Highway Bridge Substructures
(2019-06-24)
Under the Load-and-Resistance Factor Design Specification, the longitudinal braking force that must be designed for was increased when compared to a bridge designed according to the previous code, the Standard Specification. ...
Amylin and pramlintide modulate γ-secretase activity and APP processing in lipid rafts
(2019-06-24)
The misfolded amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide is generated in higher amounts in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), making this peptide a clinical hallmark for AD. A major site to produce Aβ is the lipid rafts, which are integral part of the ...
Pre-Service Teachers’ Use of Instructional Strategies when Comprehending and Instructing using Contextually Challenging Text
(2019-06-20)
This qualitative case study explores the processes that occurred when pre-service teachers in an undergraduate elementary education literacy methods course were asked to interact with contextually challenging texts in a ...