Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Environmental tolerance and reproduction of Florida false corals Ricordea florida (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia): Implications for ornamental fisheries management
(2019-12-10)
In the aquarium trade, corallimorpharians are commonly known as false corals or mushroom corals, but little is known about the biology of most species. Some species of corallimorpharians are dominant competitors for space ...
Does Higher Self-Control Predict Higher State-Orientation and Negative Self-Referential Emotions? A Mixed Methods Study.
(2019-12-10)
Trait self-control has been evaluated overwhelmingly as desirable, but only limited research has investigated the negative trade-offs associated with exercising self-control. This paper uses mixed methods to explore ...
36-24-36: The Effect of Listening to Rap Lyrics that Promote the Curvy Ideal on Black Women’s Body Image Dissatisfaction
(2019-12-10)
Body image dissatisfaction (BID) has been linked to a number of concerns such as low self-esteem, disordered eating, anxiety and depression. Mainstream media has been identified as one of the biggest culprits in the ...
Integration of physiological and molecular approaches for selecting peanut genotypes with superior drought tolerant and nitrogen fixation traits
(2019-12-10)
The vulnerability of peanut to drought varies depending on physiological characteristics, crop growth stages, and environmental conditions. This study examined the effects of drought stress on symbiotic nitrogen fixation ...
Defining and mitigating the impacts of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) management on pollinators
(2019-12-10)
Crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS) [Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae (Kuwana)] is a recently introduced pest in the United States. CMBS attacks crapemyrtle [Lagerstroemia spp. L. (Myrtales: Lythraceae)], a plant ubiquitous in ...
Experimental Methods for the Analysis of Frost Nucleation and Frost Growth on Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Coated Flat Plate Surfaces in Forced Convection Channel Flows
(2019-12-09)
An experimental system was designed and built to explore the effect of coated surfaces on frost formation. The experimental system consists of a wind tunnel test apparatus, dew point sensors, thermocouples for temperature ...
Rank Based Group Variable Selection for Functional Linear Model
(2019-12-09)
We propose a robust rank based variable selection method for a functional linear regression model with multiple explanatory functions and a scalar response. The procedure extends rank based group variable selection to ...
Effects of The Hexosamine Biosynthesis Pathway in Endothelial Function
(2019-12-09)
Diabetes is characterized by high circulating plasma glucose and insulin resistance. Many diabetics have additional comorbidities, a major one being hypertension. Endothelial dysfunction links diabetes and hypertension. ...
Interior Backus Problem with Expanded Data
(2019-12-09)
We consider a special formulation of the Backus geomagnetic problem in two and higher dimension. Given a domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$, we seek to determine whether there exists a unique harmonic function $u$ ...
Interactions in Anisotropic Nanomaterial Dispersions
(2019-12-09)
The overall objectives of this research were to advance understanding of interactions between carbon nanotubes and biological systems, and self-assembly of anisotropic nanomaterials. Specifically, this research presents ...
The role of excited state electron-impact ionization and configuration mixing in the population modeling of neutral Ne and W in fusion-capable plasmas using large-scale R-matrix collisional data
(2019-12-09)
This work reports on large-scale non-perturbative \textit{R}-matrix quantum mechanical calculations for neutral neon and tungsten. In addition, generalized collisional-radiative modeling of neutral neon and tungsten is ...
Toward a Transparent, Checkpointable Fault-Tolerant Message Passing Interface for HPC Systems
(2019-12-09)
With each successive generation of large-scale high-performance computing (HPC) systems, faults and associated failures are becoming more frequent. Long-running applications in such systems require efficient fault-tolerance ...
Experiential Learning Modules: Its Contribution in Developing Teaching Curricula in International Agricultural Development Courses
(2019-12-09)
This dissertation comprises of three chapters, on the topic of ELMs which were developed under the project “Developing Global-Ready Agriculturists through Experiential Learning Modules: Solving Problems of Food Insecurity ...
Mextram Model Development for Improved Distortion Modeling of SiGe HBTs
(2019-12-09)
Linearity of SiGe HBTs has been widely studied nowadays. The accuracy on modeling of the third order intercept point (IP3) always puts strict requirements on compact models that can reproduce measured IP3 characteristics ...
A Mixed-Methods Study: Understanding Student Ties in a Distance Learning Educational Leadership Cohort
(2019-12-09)
With instructional delivery for education changing at an increasing rate from the traditional face-to-face classes to distance learning and hybrid formats, educators must stay current with best practices. Cohorts, which ...
Vortex Topology of a Pitching and Rolling Wing in Forward Flight
(2019-12-09)
Vortex topology is analyzed from measurements of flow over a flat, rectangular plate with an aspect ratio of 2 which was articulated in pitch and roll, individually and simultaneously. The plate was immersed into a Re = ...
The Effects of Aging on Doped Lead-Free Solder under Thermal Shock and Thermal Cycling
(2019-12-09)
In this experiment, the thermal shock performance of various doped Pb-free solder pastes on Ball Grid Array (BGA) packages and resistors were observed in order to determine their reliability. This investigation is based ...
A Descriptive Study of the Relationship between Graduation Rates, Amounts of Financial Aid, and Tuition Cost for Student Athletes in Higher Education
(2019-12-09)
The purpose of this study was to examine the graduation success rates, amounts of
financial aid, and tuition costs for student athletes in higher education. This study sought to
determine whether financial scholarships ...
A State of Perpetual Inbetweenness: Black Women Negotiating Liminal Spaces in Contemporary Literature
(2019-12-09)
My dissertation underscores how Black women transform space through liminality, a term I use to unpack notions surrounding being Black and woman and living at the intersection of race and gender. More specifically, I define ...
A Case Study Analysis of Rural Middle School Science Teachers: The Perception of Culture to Inform Pedagogical Practices in the Classroom
(2019-12-09)
Since the early 1980’s, a push for equitable learning practices has resulted in the creation
of culturally centered pedagogy to counter educational disparities targeting marginalized
populations across disciplines—particularly ...