Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Survival and Prevalence of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Beef Cattle Preharvest and in the Environment
(2014-04-25)
Cattle are primary reservoirs of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and are considered “super-shedders” if they shed more than 104 CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7. In addition to E. coli O157:H7, six non-O157 STEC ...
Random Time Change and Some Applications
(2014-04-25)
This thesis is a survey of known results concerning random time change and its applications. It will cover basic probabilistic concepts and then follow with a detailed look at major results in several branches of probability ...
An Examination of How Self-Control and Impulsivity Influences Eating Habits and Alcohol Use
(2014-04-25)
People frequently make decisions that might affect their health. Obesity and alcohol dependence are debilitating problems facing many adults and individual differences in self-control and impulsivity may contribute to the ...
Simulation and Analysis of a Metamaterial Filter on a Flexible Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrate
(2014-04-25)
Since 1968 there has been an ever increasing interest in the study of metamaterials. These man-made substances have tremendous potential to change the scientific study of optics, communications, and the overall RF regime. ...
Linear Topological Spaces
(2014-04-25)
In this thesis several topics from Topology, Linear Algebra, and Real Analysis are combined in the study of linear topological spaces. We begin with a brief look at linear spaces before moving on to study some basic ...
Use of N-mixture models for estimating white-tailed deer populations and impacts of predator removal and interspecific competition
(2014-04-25)
Predation and competition can have significant effects on population dynamics. Range expansion of coyotes (Canis latrans) and the growing number of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) can negatively impact white-tailed deer (Odocoileus ...
Supervised Learning Models of fMRI Data for Inferring Brain Function and Predicting Behavior
(2014-04-25)
The development of fMRI has revolutionized cognitive neuroscience. There are two related areas gaining increasing interest: 1) Investigating the directional interactions between different regions. 2) Predicting human ...
Evaluation of Progress in Annual Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum Lam.) Selected for Increased Winter Productivity
(2014-04-25)
Forage availability in the southeastern USA is limited during winter and supplemental feeding increases management costs. Therefore, development of a suitable cultivar with increased winter productivity would be a valuable ...
Koreabama: Exploring the Recent Social and Landscape Impacts of South Korean Migration Trends and Patterns in the Rural South
(2014-04-25)
Korean immigration to the United States has been changing over the last few decades. Historically, Korean immigrants have been characterized by the stereotype of female Koreans seeking marriage to male American military ...
The influence of aboveground tree biomass, home age, yard maintenance and soil texture on soil carbon levels in residential yards
(2014-04-25)
Urban land area is expanding worldwide; however, little is known about the dynamics of urban soil C. In natural forests and grasslands, soil C levels increase after disturbances in part due to organic C contributions from ...
5-cycle systems
(2014-04-25)
A k-cycle system of a multigraph G is an ordered pair (V,C) where V is the vertex set of G and C is a set of k-cycles, the edges of which partition the edges of G. A k-cycle system of lambda K_v is known as a lambda-fold ...
Gene Therapy Approaches for Neurological Lysosomal Storage Diseases
(2014-04-25)
GM1 and GM2 gangliosidosis are lysosomal storage diseases caused by deficiency of enzymes required for ganglioside catabolism. Enzyme deficiencies cause neuronal accumulation of ganglioside resulting in progressive ...
Assessing the Efficacy of Pictorial Preference Assessments for Children with Developmental Disabilities
(2014-04-25)
A pictorial preference assessment is a potentially valuable tool because it allows clinicians to quickly assess preferences for complex stimuli that cannot easily be presented during an assessment. Past research has ...
Targeted Gene Expression Profiling in Beef Cattle under Finishing Conditions in the South Eastern United States: Identification of regulatory factors involved in metabolic efficiency, energy partitioning, and intramuscular fat deposition
(2014-04-25)
Three studies were conducted in order to examine the molecular events associated with metabolic efficiency in specific skeletal muscle and adipose tissue depots in finishing beef cattle. In the first study a total of 15 ...
An Integrated Logistics System for Effective Resource Distribution in Post-disaster Humanitarian Relief Operations
(2014-04-25)
After a disaster, distributing supplies and transferring people are critical operations and
should be done quickly and fairly, with consideration to difficulties associated with limited
resources.
In this research, more ...
Adaptive TCP Flow Control for Improving Performance of Mobile Cloud Clusters
(2014-04-23)
Significant innovations in mobile technologies are enabling mobile users to make real-time actionable decisions based on balancing opportunities and risks in order to take coordinated actions with others in the workplace. ...
Synthesis and solid state characterization of actinide cyanometallates and actinide benzimidazole compounds
(2014-04-23)
The square-planar cyanometallate anions allow for the unique columnar structural feature
in the solid state, termed in the literature as pseudo 1-D M…M interactions in the Pt analogs. The
distance between metal sites has ...
Investigation of the Use of Steel Intermediate Diaphragms and Temporary Bracing Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges
(2014-04-23)
Common in bridge construction today, diaphragms are placed transverse to the girders, connecting adjacent girders to provide stability and transmit loads. Diaphragms are defined as either end diaphragms – used at the ends ...
The Effects of Parenting and Religiosity on Deviance in Slovene Adolescents
(2014-04-23)
The current investigation studied the relations between positive parenting (parental warmth and monitoring), adolescent religiosity, low self-control, and deviance among Slovenian adolescents (N = 816). The study sought ...
Role of phosphorylated fetuin-A in insulin action, insulin resistance, obesity, and moderate weight loss
(2014-04-23)
Fetuin-A (Fet-A), secreted by the liver into circulation, inhibits insulin-stimulated insulin receptor tyrosine kinase and is positively associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and incident diabetes. Though Fet-A ...