Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Job Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, and Work Environment among Military Veterans with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(2012-11-06)
The current study examined the moderating effects of confidence to make career decisions and job environment on the relationship between ADHD symptoms and job satisfaction among military veterans. A total of 263 participants ...
The effect of the export tax rebate on China's green tea market
(2012-11-06)
The demand for tea internationally, especially green tea has increased dramatically in recent years. China is a major producer and exporter of green tea. To compete effectively in the world tea market, the Chinese government ...
The Influence of Timing and Herbicide Treatment for Chinese Privet Control (Ligustrum sinense Lour.)
(2012-11-06)
Cut stump and basal bark studies for Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.) control were conducted in Auburn, AL. Treatments for the cut stump application consisted of: 1) 25% vol/vol of an amine formulation of triclopyr ...
Assessing to Learn and Learning to Assess: Examining Assessment Fidelity for the Parent-Child Interaction Coding System
(2012-11-06)
Fidelity to treatment protocol has been found to predict treatment outcome (Schoenwald, Sheidowm & Chapman, 2009; Henggeler, Schoenwald, Liao, Letourneau, & Edwards, 2002) and is especially important to evaluate within the ...
40Ar/39Ar Dating of Detrital Muscovite and Sediment Compositional Analysis of the Pottsville Formation in the Black Warrior basin in Alabama: Implications for Tectonics and Sedimentation
(2012-11-05)
The Greater Black Warrior basin, including the Cahaba and Coosa synclinoria and the Black Warrior basin, contains the thickest preserved accumulation (ca. 2 km) of sediment in the Appalachian-Ouachita foreland. 40Ar/39Ar ...
The effects of selection ratio and applicant goal orientation on faking behavior
(2012-11-05)
I expand on McFarland and Ryan’s (2006) and Mueller-Hanson, Heggestad, and Rose’s (2006) proposed models of faking behavior in selection contexts by examining relevant situational and individual difference variables. The ...
On Variable Selection for Data-Driven Soft Sensor Development with Application to Industrial Processes
(2012-11-05)
In recent years, rapid developments in technology facilitated the collection of vast amount of data from different industrial processes. The data has been utilized in many different areas, such as data-driven soft sensor ...
The Effect of Ad Libitum Concentrate Feeding on Crib-Biting Behavior in the Horse
(2012-10-31)
Previous research indicates cribbing behavior in horses increases when horses were fed concentrate meals. This study used 10 mature cribbing geldings to investigate effects of ad libitum concentrate feeding on cribbing ...
Tritrichomonas foetus: Search for a Potential Reservoir Host in Wild and Captive Rodents
(2012-10-31)
Tritrichomonas foetus is a parasitic protist that has economic importance because it causes a venereal disease in cattle and a bowel disease in domestic cats. The source of infection for feline populations is unknown; one ...
A study of campus fraternity and sorority advisors regarding alcohol education strategies used on college campuses
(2012-10-29)
“There is no greater public health hazard on American college and university campuses
than the abuse of alcohol” (Misch, 2010, p. 232). The purpose of this study was to examine
alcohol education strategies presently used ...
Social Justice Counseling: Establishing Psychometric Properties for the Advocacy Competencies Self-Assessment Survey©
(2012-10-23)
The current study conducted reliability and validity analyses on the Advocacy Competencies Self-Assessment (ACSA) Survey©. Self-report measures were used to collect data from mental health professionals who were not ...
Reduction of Lead Free Solder Aging Effects Using Doped SAC Alloys
(2012-10-08)
The microstructure, mechanical response, and failure behavior of lead free solder joints in electronic assemblies are constantly evolving when exposed to isothermal aging and/or thermal cycling environments. Large ...
The Identification of Critical Active-Site Groups and Catalytic Steps Governing the Desulfonation Reaction by Alkanesulfonate Monooxygenase
(2012-10-08)
The alkanesulfonate monooxygenase enzyme (SsuD) catalyzes the oxygenolytic cleavage of a carbon-sulfur bond of sulfonated substrates. A mechanism involving acid-base catalysis is proposed for the desulfonation mechanism ...
Advanced SiO2/SiC Interface Passivation
(2012-10-08)
Silicon carbide is a wide band semiconductor with high critical field EC (~ x7 Si) and excellent thermal conductivity (~ x3 Si). These properties make SiC a good candidate for power switching applications. The Baliga figure ...
Incast-free TCP for Data Center Networks
(2012-10-03)
Cloud Computing is a computing paradigm that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet, based on a `pay-per-use' approach. This new style of computing, promises to revolutionize the IT industry by making computing ...
Habitat Associations of Birds of North America
(2012-09-28)
I examined habitat associations of woodpeckers (Picidae) and warblers (Parulidae) on Redstone Arsenal, Madison County, Alabama. I used maps derived from satellite imagery to construct models of habitats occupied by the ...
Promoting Self-Determination in People with Disabilities within Vocational Rehabilitation
(2012-09-27)
A growing body of evidence suggests that the development of self-determination in persons with disabilities has a positive impact on adult outcomes such as employment. The primary mission of rehabilitation services is to ...
Revealing Hidden Diversity in a Unique Island Ecosystem: The Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Anchialine Shrimp in the Pacific Basin
(2012-09-27)
Due to varying anthropogenic pressures, there is an urgency to accelerate research into unique island environments and their biota before they are lost forever. For many islands, one of the most threatened ecosystems may ...
Characterization of Biopores Resulting from Mole Crickets (Scapteriscus spp.)
(2012-09-27)
Soil organisms, particularly arthropods, create biopores as they move or tunnel. The abundance and burrowing nature of mole crickets, a common soil-inhabiting pest in the southeastern United States, will likely influence ...
Civil UAV Type Certification: DoD Mishap Analysis 2000-2009 and FAA Certification Roadmap
(2012-08-29)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued memorandums which support the use of flight activities which can demonstrate that proposed operation can be conducted at an acceptable level of safety. This paper ...