Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Disposition of levetiracetam in healthy adult horses
(2014-07-11)
Nine horses received 20 mg/kg of intravenous LEV (LEVIV), 30 mg/kg of intragastric, immediate release LEV (LEVIR) and extended release (LEVER), in a 3-way randomized crossover design. Serum samples were collected over 48 ...
Mechanical Characterization of the Braided Composite Yarn and Bond Strength Evaluation of the Joints of the Open-Architecture Composite Structure (O-ACS)
(2014-07-11)
Open-architecture composite structures (O-ACS) can be seen as structures, optimized for weight, meant to be used as beams or columns, in applications where the stiffness to weight ratio of the structure governs the design. ...
Volumetric PIV Measurement in the Wake of Wavy Cylinder
(2014-07-11)
The three-dimensional laminar flow over a straight cylinder with sinusoidal variation of cross-section was investigated using a volumetric Particle Image Velocimetry at Reynolds numbers of 15,000 and 20,000 and compared ...
Determining the effective pollination period and effects of crop load reduction on AU kiwifruit cultivars
(2014-07-11)
The objectives of this research were to determine the effective pollination period (EPP) of ‘AU Golden Sunshine’ (Actinidia chinensis) and ‘AU Fitzgerald’ (A. deliciosa), and to determine effectiveness of lateral bud or ...
Interleukin-6 and Exercise-Induced Cardioprotection
(2014-07-11)
Ischemia-Reperfusion (IR) injury is the leading cause of death in the US and industrialized nations. Exercise preconditioning has emerged as a unique method to reduce the injury associated with IR, yet the mechanisms have ...
An Exploratory Study of the U .S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps' Accessions Process
(2014-07-11)
The issue of assessing cadet leadership potential is a constant concern of the U.S. Army's
leaders and has been since the ratification of the National Defense Act in 1916. According to the
U.S. Army Cadet Command, the ...
Static Program Analysis In Presence Of Multiple Configurations
(2014-07-11)
C programs make heavy use of the C preprocessor, which makes them highly configurable. C programming IDEs ignore multiple configurations of C preprocessor because of its complexity. However, program analyses and transformations ...
Self-Efficacy as it Relates to Attributions and Attitudes towards Poverty among Pre-Service School Counselors
(2014-07-11)
This study was conducted in order to examine the self-efficacy of pre-service school counselors and their attributions and attitudes towards poverty. The population for this study consisted of Master’s level school ...
A System Design to Reduce the Amount of Organic Waste Disposed in Trash
(2014-07-11)
The current trend in modern society is to use, consume and discard. People typically generate large portions of trash without fully understanding what they are actually disposing of. The majority of the trash people in the ...
Using a life course perspective to study significant life events as contexts of development and change
(2014-07-11)
This dissertation utilizes life course theory by examining components of the theory (transitions, trajectories, durations, and turning points) and their influence on individual and relational well-being within two at risk ...
Studies on Methods and Standards for Evaluating Quality of Fresh Post-harvest Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica)
(2014-07-11)
Oysters are one of the most popular seashell foods in the world due to high nutritive value and delicious and unique taste. The consumption of oysters has become an important part of the diet for consumers in the U.S.A. ...
On the derivation algebras of parabolic Lie algebras with applications to zero product determined algebras
(2014-07-11)
This dissertation builds upon and extends previous work completed by the author and his advisor in [5].
A Lie algebra g is said to be zero product determined if for each bilinear map φ: g × g → V that satisfies φ(x, y) = ...
Modeling and Simulation of Missile Launcher System Wear During Captive Carry
(2014-07-11)
Across the branches of the United States and foreign militaries, missiles are used for a variety of missions. Many of these missiles mount to their respective vehicles by means of a rail system. While the service life of ...
A Study of Harmonic Distortion Limit Change During the Reconfiguration Process of the Smart Grid
(2014-07-11)
On the purpose to find out if harmonic distortion limits of customer installations will change during a smart grid reconfiguration process, the thesis was completed. The smart grid concept has been widely accepted to ...
Product Redesign on the Basis of Fundamental Human Needs by Application of Contrary Thinking
(2014-07-09)
It is a thesis about developing an approach of applying contrary thinking into product redesign based on fundamental human needs.
Evaluating the Effects of an Emotions Education Training on the Emotion-Related Beliefs of Preservice Preschool Educators
(2014-07-09)
Evidence suggests that emotion-related beliefs have important implications for adult interactions with children, which, in turn, influence children’s emotional competence. Among early childhood educators, recommendations ...
Situational and Dispositional Determinants of College Men’s Perception of Women’s Sexual Wantedness and Sexual Consent: A Factorial Vignette Analysis
(2014-07-09)
The presence of sexual consent is pivotal to the determination of the legality and morality of a given sexual interaction. As such, the conceptualization of sexual consent is of particular importance within the study of ...
Black, White, or Mixed: Identity Formation and Choice Among Black-White Biracial Individuals
(2014-07-09)
Identity is a term that is difficult to define, yet every human being has one. It is a strong indicator of how people will act and defines them in an important way and is a reflection of one’s self and self-understanding. ...
Bony Abnormalities in Feline Models of GM2 Gangliosidosis
(2014-07-09)
This study seeks to explore and quantify bony deformities in feline models affected with GM2 gangliosidosis with emphasis on long bones and cervical vertebrae, based on previous diagnostics exhibiting cervical spinal cord ...
The Meta Marriage: Links between Older Couples' Narratives and Marital Satisfaction
(2014-07-09)
The current study was designed to explore the associations between older spouses’ interactions during a relationship narrative task and their self-reported levels of marital satisfaction. We gathered data from 62 older ...