Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Cracking Characterization of Recycled Plastic, Ground Tire Rubber, and Aramid Fiber Modified Asphalt Mixtures: A Laboratory-Based Study
(2024-12-10)
Through the years, efforts have been made to incorporate a range of additives and modifiers to enhance the performance, durability, and sustainability of asphalt mixtures. This thesis investigates the cracking resistance ...
High Speed Pipelined SAR ADC with Time Domain sub-Ranging Fine Quantizer
(2024-12-10)
Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) stand as indispensable bridges, seamlessly connecting the tangible realities of the physical world with the boundless possibilities of the digitalized virtual world. In recent years, the ...
Toward Identification and Evaluation of Multitarget Inhibitors: Targeting Shikimate Pathway Enzymes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(2024-12-10)
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health issue. This ancient disease is further complicated by the rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis ...
Advances in Electronic Packaging and Integration Processes for Cryogenic and Superconductive Applications
(2024-12-10)
As superconducting electronics continue to mature, the need for more dense electronic packaging is critical for the scalability of cryogenic systems. This requires developments in flip chip processes, wire bond processes, ...
Elucidating an Oxidative Stress Response of Type I Methanotroph through an Integrated Systems Approach
(2024-12-10)
With the effects of climate instability becoming more and more noticeable, there has been an ever-present need for new ideas for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. The utilization of methanotrophs has become an apparent ...
Cover Crop Management and Nutrient Type Effects on Collard and Cotton Growth
(2024-12-10)
Producing fresh vegetables and fiber, such as collards (Brassica oleracea L. var. viridis) and cotton (Gossypium herbaceum L.), in cover crop residue while minimizing soil disturbance can be helpful in lowering environmental ...
Integrating Computational Design in Interior Design: Exploring Potentials and the Environmental Setting of Adopters
(2024-12-10)
This study explores the integration of computational design (CD) within the field of interior design, which—despite its vast potential for innovation—has been somewhat limited. This research introduces educational theories ...
An Investigation into the Varied Roles of Phosphoprotein Enriched in Astrocytes-15kD (PEA15) In Energy Metabolism, Metabolic Flexibility, and Gyrencephalic Neurodevelopment
(2024-12-10)
Phosphoprotein Enriched in Astrocytes-15kD (PEA15) is an intracellular adaptor protein that has roles in regulating important cellular processes such as apoptosis, proliferation, and glucose metabolism. PEA15 has been ...
Investigating Consumer Perceptions Towards Apparel Made of Recycled Polyester Fabric
(2024-12-10)
This study investigates consumer attitudes and purchase intentions toward apparel made from recycled polyester fabric, examining key moderating factors (i.e., need for uniqueness, fashion consciousness, environmental ...
Computational and Experimental Study of Direct-Contact Storage of Thermal Energy Utilizing Phase Change Materials
(2024-12-10)
This study presents a comprehensive investigation of the dynamic characteristics of the charging process in a direct-contact thermal energy storage (TES) system utilizing phase change materials (PCM). Both numerical and ...
Evaluation of Select National Program Quality Indicators: Self-perceptions of Agricultural Educators in Georgia within Secondary Agricultural Education Programs in Georgia
(2024-12-10)
Agricultural education is a form of education rooted in the theoretical concepts of Vygotsky and Dewey that enables students to bridge the connection between the academic curriculum and the real world in an engaging way ...
A Seat at the Table: An Autoethnography of Interpersonal Relationships and Leader Development
(2024-12-10)
Assistant principals are the underserved leaders in K-12 education. With limited research highlighting the lived experiences of these leaders, there is still much to be learned about assistant principals. More specifically, ...
From batch to continuous manufacturing: Design, feasibility evaluation and test of a continuous tubular Microfibrous Entrapped Catalyst Reactor for highly energetic three-phase catalytic reactions in the manufacture of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals
(2024-12-10)
The production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals has, until the present day, been predominantly carried out in batch processes, that are often constrained by the limitations of traditional batch reactors, which suffer ...
Optimizing copper applications for the control of harmful algal blooms
(2024-12-09)
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) degrade water quality, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, and introduce off-flavors to aquaculture products and drinking water. Copper (Cu) sulfate pentahydrate is commonly used to control HABs due to ...
Design for Emotional Durability: Investigating the Relationship between Emotions and Product Longevity in Industrial Design
(2024-12-09)
The focus of this thesis is the investigation of the connection between product emotion and durability in industrial design, as well as how emotions can affect product attachment and durability, and proposing a framework ...
Natural Disasters and Perceived Transformational Leadership Traits in Community Leaders
(2024-12-09)
Hurricane Michael decimated the community of Bay County, Florida as a disaster of
unexpected force. As its winds reached 161 miles per hour, leaders were forced to find ways of
recovering during widespread and on-going ...
Meeting the Challenges of Greenhouse Production and Propagation of Cannabis sativa
(2024-12-09)
With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, it was federally legal to grow hemp, Cannabis sativa L. but still regulated on a state-by-state basis. In 2019, Alabama legalized the production of hemp. Since hemp is such a new ...
Evaluation of Broiler Litter as a Nitrogen Source for Corn and Cotton Production in Alabama
(2024-12-09)
This dissertation yielded critical findings on the agronomic use of broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) litter, a byproduct of the poultry industry, for corn (Zea Mays L.) and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production ...
Reliability-Based Calibration for the Design and Load Rating of Segmental Bridges
(2024-12-09)
This dissertation addresses the need for rational provisions in the design and load rating of segmental bridges, emphasizing clearer distinctions between the inventory level, which demands higher reliability, and the ...
Data-Driven Optimal Irrigation Control Based on DSSAT and Optimization Methodologies
(2024-12-09)
The escalating challenges posed by global climate change, coupled with growing concerns about agricultural water scarcity, necessitate innovative strategies for efficient and sustainable water use. Agriculture, a primary ...