Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Effect of Aging and High Temperature on High Strain Rate Mechanical Properties of SAC305 and Its Application to Shock and Vibration Environment
(2018-07-24)
Electronic products such as smart phone, tablet and personal computer have been populated in recent years, those devices may accidentally fall on the ground during operation. Therefore, understanding the reliability ...
An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Postings to an Online Group Forum: Individuals Abstaining from Pornography
(2018-07-24)
The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the experiences of individuals that have chosen to abstain from pornography with an aim to better understand its effects. Current research suggests negative effects of excessive ...
Formulation of Water Insoluble Drugs for Ocular Delivery
(2018-07-24)
Cyclodextrins are unique cyclic molecules with a hydrophobic interior and hydrophilic exterior that can be used to solubilize, stabilize and enhance targetability of the encapsulated molecules. Chapter 1 will discuss uses ...
Decomposing Graphs With Two Associate Classes Into Paths Of Length 3 And The Intersection Problem Of Latin Rectangles
(2018-07-24)
In this thesis, the decomposition problem of graphs with two associate classes into paths
of length 3 is completely settled. The intersection problem for latin rectangles is completely
solved as well. In addition, an ...
A Recursive Pseudo Fatigue Cracking Damage Model for Asphalt Pavements
(2018-07-24)
Bottom-up fatigue cracking in asphalt pavements is a complex distress mechanism influenced by traffic, structural and environmental conditions. Fatigue damage itself changes the properties of the asphalt concrete (AC), ...
Motivational Interviewing for Diabetes Medication Adherence in Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Patients
(2018-07-24)
Objectives: Medication adherence is vital towards achieving adequate glycemic control in diabetes management. Workplace Wellness Programs (WWPs) for chronic disease management offer a unique setting for employers to offer ...
A Data-Mining Framework for Uncertainty Analysis in Pipeline Erosion Modeling
(2018-07-24)
The transport of solids in multiphase flows is common practice in energy industries due to the unavoidable extraction of solids from oil and gas bearing reservoirs either from onshore or offshore sites. The safe and efficient ...
Gasification and Pyrolysis of Eucalyptus, Prickly Pear, Gumweed, and lignin for Biofuel and Chemical Intermediates
(2018-07-24)
This focus of this dissertation is to advance our understanding of how the chemical makeup of feedstocks alters the performance of thermochemical conversion and alters the production of biofuel and chemical intermediates. ...
Bystander Intervention: Examining Recognition and Response to Sexual Violence on a College Campus
(2018-07-24)
The prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses is well documented with findings revealing both men and women experience victimization. Sexual assault often results in physical and mental issues, poor academic ...
Effect of Aquaculture Practices on Fish Microbial Communities
(2018-07-24)
Channel and hybrid catfish are the main aquaculture species in the USA. One of the most significant problems that catfish producers face is the presence of bacterial diseases throughout production. These diseases can cause ...
An Exploratory Study of Alabama Real Estate Instructors' Learning Styles
(2018-07-24)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the learning styles of Alabama real estate instructors. Real estate instructors are approved or licensed by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. Real estate instructors ...
Methodism, the Middle Class, and the New South, 1866-1894
(2018-07-24)
This dissertation explores the relationship between the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS) and the middle class within the context of the New South. Both the MECS and the southern middle class emerged from the Civil ...
Cognitive Impairment and Its Consequences on Health among Breast Cancer Patients
(2018-07-24)
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to 1) examine the impact of preexisting cognitive impairment on survival and chronic medication adherence among older adults with breast cancer, 2) examine the association between ...
A Web-Based Personal Driving Assistant Using Real-Time Data and a Dynamic Programming Model
(2018-07-24)
Eco-driving and eco-routing have recently attracted paramount attention from both academia and transportation industry. Multiple studies have approached this problem from a variety of angles. The goal of the first two parts ...
Finite-Element Modeling of Early-Age Concrete Behavior
(2018-07-24)
Early-age cracking of concrete may influence the long-term durability of a structure. Cracking occurs when the tensile stress in concrete exceeds its tensile strength. Early-age stress development in concrete is influenced ...
Institutional Factors Influencing International Student Graduation Rates and Debt
(2018-07-24)
International students enrich the campus culture and help domestic students to grow cross-cultural competencies, and international students have also contributed a lot to the revenue of both the hosting institutions and ...
Cover Crop Effects on Urease Inhibitors
(2018-07-23)
Urease inhibitors continue to be introduced in the agricultural market, and thus new studies with these products are warranted. The objective of this research was to examine the utility of these inhibitors for reducing ...
Sediment Fingerprinting to Identify Sources of In-Stream Sediment in an Urbanized Watershed
(2018-07-23)
Excessive delivery of fine-grained sediment and sediment-bound nutrients to surface waters results in water quality impairment. Information on the relative contribution of different sources contributing sediment to river ...
Thermal Conductivity Determination of Octadecane and Eicosane near Phase Transition for Solid Specimen Prepared Subject to Controlled Freezing and Explaining the “Anomalous” Measurements in Terms of Solid-Solid Transition
(2018-07-23)
The effects of the freezing time and vacuum oven time (degasification time) associated with processing of two paraffins specimen, i.e. octadecane (C18H38) and eicosane (C20H42) on the temperature-dependent thermal conductivity ...
Vector-Borne Disease Dynamics of Alabama White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
(2018-07-23)
Understanding long-term dynamics of ectoparasite populations on hosts is essential to mapping the potential transmission of disease causing agents and pathogens. Blood feeding ectoparasites such as ticks, lice and keds ...