Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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The Essential Compendium to Eucidaris tribuloides: A morphological and transcriptomic characterization of embryogenesis
(2026-04-27)
Evolutionary development (evo-devo) is the study of how phenotypic changes occur through evolution as associated with developmental processes. This scientific discipline serves as a way to provide causal explanations into ...
Antimicrobial Effects of Bioactive Compounds Against Salmonella enterica Typhimurium DT104 on Chicken Meat Surfaces
(2026-04-27)
Poultry products, particularly chicken meat, represent a major reservoir for transmission of one of the leading foodborne bacterial pathogens, Salmonella enterica. Although various antimicrobial interventions, such as ...
In Situ Electrocoagulation: A Novel Approach for the Separation and Valorization of Lignin
(2026-04-27)
This dissertation presents an integrated, sustainable approach to the separation, characterization, and valorization of lignin and cellulose contents derived from two major byproducts of the pulp and paper industry: black ...
Evaluation of Biochar-Entrained Porous Concrete for Heavy Metal Removal from a Synthetic Stormwater
(2026-04-27)
This study evaluated the potential of biochar-entrained porous concrete (BEPC) to remove selected heavy metals from a synthetic stormwater. The primary objective of the study was to determine if replacement of cement with ...
CEO Mental Health Discourse and Stakeholder Responses to Perceptions of CEO Humanness and Authenticity
(2026-04-27)
Mental health is a challenge that is both detrimental to the health of individuals and costly for organizations and economies. CEOs are opening mental health conversations in the workplace by championing mental health ...
Math Modeling to Analyze the Health of the Gut Microbiome
(2026-04-27)
Understanding the gut microbiome and its link to human health is an important and marketable topic in modern science. Because of the difficulties related to directly examining and testing human guts, we turn to mathematical ...
Regulatory and Evolutionary Mechanisms of Insecticide Resistance: Signaling Control, Target-Site Variation, and Management Across Major Pest Species
(2026-04-27)
This dissertation investigated mechanisms of insecticide resistance in two key pest species: the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti and the poultry litter beetle Alphitobius diaperinus. Integrated toxicology, molecular ...
Size-Selective Syntheses of [n]Cycloparaphenylenes and the Development of an Allylic Arylation Strategy for π-Extension of Benzenoid Systems
(2026-04-27)
Chapter 1: [n]Cycloparaphenylenes ([n]CPPs) are strained π-conjugated macrocycles that serve as fundamental models for armchair carbon nanotubes, yet their size-selective synthesis and functionalization remain challenging. ...
Measuring the Relationship between Agricultural Productivity and Heirs' Property
(2026-04-27)
Heirs' property is land that is jointly owned by multiple family members as it is passed down through generations. While heirs’ property is a significant issue in the southern region of the United States, it is also a ...
Relationship between Food Insecurity and Mental Health: Does Enrollment in the Double Up Food Bucks Program Moderate this Relationship?
(2026-04-27)
Food insecurity affects mental health, making it a serious public health crisis in the US. The influence of dietary patterns on psychological well-being has been well-documented. The Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program ...
Assessing Recently Released Rabbiteye Blueberry [Vaccinium virgatum (Ait.)] and Muscadine Grape [Vitis rotundifolia (Michx.)] Cultivars for Sustainable Production in Alabama
(2026-04-27)
Rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum Aiton) and muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.) are key fruit crops in the southeastern United States. Successful production relies on selecting cultivars adapted to local ...
Engaging Diverse Learners in School Based Agricultural Education - A Case Study Identifying Successful Instructional Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties in Secondary Agricultural Education
(2026-04-27)
Agricultural Education provides a hands-on learning atmosphere for students in a public-school
setting for kindergarten through twelfth grade in Georgia. School-Based Agricultural Education
exists to promote career skills, ...
"Beauty and the Booze": Prohibition-Era Female Bootleggers and the Making of the Modern Woman
(2026-04-27)
While prohibition endures in memory as a period of partying, bootleggers, and
gangsters, seldom do we exclusively examine the women who engaged in these activities. By
focusing on female bootleggers, this investigation ...
Data-Driven Decision-Making in Sequential Systems Under Uncertainty and Imperfect Information
(2026-04-27)
This dissertation examines decision-making in sequential systems when information is in-
complete, uncertain, or costly to obtain. The first two contributions study inspection allocation
in genetic manufacturing systems, ...
Linking hydrological and thermal regimes to the reproductive success of riverine fishes in the lower Tallapoosa River
(2026-04-26)
The periodic-stochastic nature of rivers coupled with environmental phenomena produces inherent variable conditions important to maintaining ecosystem function and supporting biodiversity. However, when hydrological ...
On the Connection of Optimal Impulsive and Low-Thrust Trajectories
(2026-04-24)
Space missions are designed for a range of objectives, including scientific exploration, telecommunications, Earth observation, and establishing a sustained human presence around the Moon and Mars. Trajectory optimization ...
Monitoring and detection of internal erosion in unsaturated slopes
(2026-04-24)
Internal erosion is a major cause of failure in embankments and natural slopes, yet early-stage
processes in unsaturated soils remain difficult to detect because subsurface flow paths develop
below the ground surface ...
Molecular pharmacogenomics-guided development of novel targeted therapies for drug-resistant human cancers
(2026-04-24)
Despite unprecedented therapeutic advances, multiple myeloma remains incurable, with nearly all patients eventually developing drug resistance and disease relapse. This urgent clinical challenge demands innovative approaches ...
Full Depth Reclamation as an Adaptation Approach to Flood Resilience
(2026-04-24)
Flooding presents a massive threat to asphalt pavement performance as moisture inundation into the pavement structure can cause a reduction in strength, stiffness, and structural capacity. Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) is ...
The Effects of Hydrolytic Weakening in Quartz-Rich Rocks from the Raft River Detachment Shear Zone
(2026-04-24)
Hydrolytic weakening – the reduction of mineral strength in the presence of water – has long been invoked as a key mechanism controlling quartz rheology, yet its role in naturally deformed rocks remains debated. This study ...