Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Quantifying Tourists’ Long Distance Destination Search Geographies: Balancing Lengths of Stay and the Time It Takes to Get There
(2026-04-29)
While research pertaining to leisure trips and their many components, such as travel
times, time at destination and travel distances exist, the relationships between them have
not been studied. The academic community has ...
Biochar-/Lignin-containing Microfibrillated Cellulose Fiber Bio-composites for Horticultural Container Applications
(2026-04-29)
Production activities in the horticulture industry mainly rely on petroleum-based plastic containers for cultivating and propagating plants because they are low-cost, absorb little water, and are structurally durable. ...
Black Administrators and Their Experiences Disciplining Black Boys
(2026-04-29)
This qualitative study examined how Black male administrators approach the discipline
of Black boys through the lens of historical institutionalism. This research explored how these
administrators navigated institutional ...
Predicting Student Achievement in the Construction Domain: Correlation of Contributing Factors Given Construction Education Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Planned Behavior
(2026-04-29)
The construction industry continues to experience increased demand for a skilled and diverse workforce, underscoring the importance of identifying factors associated with student achievement in construction education ...
New Methods for Understanding Immune Protein Interactions
(2026-04-29)
The adaptive immune response plays an essential role in viral detection and clearance and comprises B cells, T cells, and antibodies. The collective immune response arises from a series of single binding events with high ...
Novel Antiviral Oligonucleotide Therapy for Rabies
(2026-04-29)
There are many neuropathic viruses that can cause viral encephalitis in humans that are mostly lethal and incurable. Among these viruses, zoonotic rabies virus (RABV) is invariably fatal to humans following the onset of ...
Development and Evaluation of Multiple Vaccination Strategies Against Flavobacterium covae in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
(2026-04-29)
Columnaris disease, caused by Flavobacterium covae, is a principal cause of mortality in the catfish industry that can lead to several million dollars in annual production losses and is the most prevalent columnaris-causing ...
Anthropogenic Effects on Freshwater Turtles Across Life Stages
(2026-04-29)
Turtles are one of the most imperiled vertebrate taxa and in light of rapid global urbanization, habitat destruction, and climate change it is crucial to quantify relationships between anthropogenic change and turtle ...
Conservation Genomics of the Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi)
(2026-04-29)
The eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is a federally threatened species endemic to the southeastern Coastal Plain, where it has been extirpated from southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle. To date, genetic data ...
ASSESSING PILOT’S FITNESS TO FLY USING FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL FEATURES
(2026-04-29)
Fatigue, diminished vigilance, and burnout reduces a pilot’s flight performance potential and have long been associated with adverse outcomes, including accidents and incidents in aviation. These factors directly affect a ...
Analysis of Antimicrobial Activity of Hemolymph Derived from Salmonella Challenged Black Solider Fly Larva
(2026-04-29)
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have gained increasing attention as a sustainable feed
ingredient in animal agriculture, not only for their nutritional value but also for their potential
functional benefits. BSFL is ...
The American Expeditionary Forces in World War I; Military Institutional Change at the Dawn of Modern Warfare
(2026-04-29)
This dissertation traces the institutional change of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) as it transformed during the First World War. It argues that the AEF was a human-centric construct and therefore traces its ...
Wide Temperature Range Characterization and Compact Modeling of Transistors for Space Exploration and Quantum Computing
(2026-04-29)
This dissertation presents a comprehensive investigation into the wide-temperature-range characterization and compact modeling of advanced semiconductor devices for space exploration and quantum computing applications. At ...
Characterization of Instructional Practices and Assessment Selection in Undergraduate STEM Education
(2026-04-28)
Accurate identification of instructional practices is important for improving undergraduate STEM education, yet commonly used classroom observation tools have not been systematically validated for distinguishing specific ...
Simulation to Strategy: Investigating P-LEO Satellite Internet Market Dynamics via Gaming and Reinforcement Learning
(2026-04-28)
An influx of private actors and state-owned agencies are entering the space industry to capitalize on space-based infrastructure and resources. Specifically, low Earth orbit (LEO) is seen as an untapped satellite communications ...
Biotechnology in Cotton: VIGS and PGPRs for studies in gene function and pest management
(2026-04-28)
Cotton is an economically important crop in the United States, with Alabama contributing to over 600,000 bales of production in 2025. Cotton producers face many challenges including climate change, pathogens, and pests. ...
Reliability of Lead-Free Solder Joints in Microelectronic Assemblies Under Accelerated Life Testing
(2026-04-28)
Lead-free solders typically consist of tin as the primary element, with small amounts
of other metals like silver, copper, bismuth, and antimony added to enhance the alloy's
properties. The higher melting point necessitates ...
Machine Learning Assisted Biosensing for Early Inflammation Modulation
(2026-04-28)
Full comprehension of how the immune system works is crucial for precise prognosis and effective treatment of immune-related diseases. The practice of precision immune profiling and monitoring is crucial for personalized ...
Investigating soil bacteria beneficial associations with plants, using culture-dependent and -independent approaches
(2026-04-28)
As the human population expands, there comes a pressing need to increase crop output to meet the rising demand. Plants are subject to constant stressors that influence their successful germination and production capacity. ...
Molluscan Genomics and Conservation
(2026-04-28)
Widespread anthropogenic stress in the southeastern United States, particularly in the Tennessee and Mobile River drainages, has led to a severe decline in aquatic species diversity. This decline coincides with an increased ...