Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Effluent Water Characterization of Intensive Tilapia Culture Units and its Application in an Integrated Lettuce Aquaponic Production Facility
(2010-10-29)
In an intensive aquaculture project, effluent water characterization from three systems were evaluated (biofloc, polygyser and opposing flows). There were no differences in the mineral additions to the water per unit of ...
Mobility Modeling, Prediction and Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks
(2010-10-29)
Rapid increase in the number of mobile and wireless users has created greater loads on legacy networks. Also, increased miniaturization of computing devices has led to an influx of handheld gadgets. Mobile users now wish ...
When Being Black Isn’t Enough: Experiences and Persistence Strategies of Six African American Administrators at a PWI
(2010-10-27)
This phenomenological study explored the experiences and persistence strategies of African American administrators at Broussard University, a pseudonym given to a predominantly White university located in the southeastern ...
Flexible, Ultra-Thin, Embedded Die Packaging
(2010-10-26)
As thin, flexible electronics solutions become more robust, their integration into everyday life becomes more likely. With possible applications in wearable electronics, biomedical sensors, or ‘peel and stick’ sensors, the ...
The Economics of Film Distribution
(2010-10-26)
The film industry, namely Hollywood, is characterized by a pattern of large budget releases during what may be termed peak seasons. The peak seasons are centered on holidays, when demand is high, which in turn leads to ...
An Assessment of U(VI) Adsorption at Multiple Scales
(2010-10-21)
Iron (III) (oxyhydr)oxide coatings on soils and sediments are one of the most important factors in controlling the adsorption and transport of U(VI) in the subsurface. In this study, iron-coated sands were prepared via two ...
Using Film to Teach Rhetoric and Multimodal Literacy
(2010-10-21)
As communication becomes increasingly more visual and multimodal, there have been calls within the field of composition studies to adapt to these changes and better prepare students to be critical consumers of the communication ...
Genesis and Taphonomy of a Crinoid Lagerstatte in the Upper Pennsylvanian Barnsdall Formation of Northeastern Oklahoma
(2010-10-20)
A 50-cm mudstone interval within the Upper Pennsylvanian Barnsdall Formation, exposed near Copan, Washington County, northeastern Oklahoma, records prodeltaic distal shelf sedimentation in an oxygenated, low energy setting. ...
The Role of Identity Styles and Academic Possible Selves on Academic Outcomes for High School Students
(2010-10-20)
The present study investigated the influence of identity styles and academic possible selves on academic outcomes for high school students. Specifically, the present study examined the relationship between identity styles ...
Electrical and Nonlinear Optical Studies of Specific Organic Molecular and Nonconjugated Conductive Polymeric Systems
(2010-10-15)
In this research, structural, electrical and nonlinear optical characteristics of: (a) single
crystal films involving a noncentrosymmetric molecule DAST and a laser dye IR125 and (b)
specific nonconjugated conducting ...
Comprehensive Recidivism Data from Juvenile Delinquents and Juvenile Sex Offenders
(2010-10-15)
Each year in the United States, juveniles commit a significant percentage of the total number of sex offenses. Moreover, available recidivism data examining sexual re-offense rates with juvenile sex offenders vary considerably ...
The Influence of the Currency-Banking Debate on Early Viennese Monetary Theory
(2010-10-05)
This thesis seeks to examine the intellectual heritage of the debate between the Currency School and the Banking School of 19th-century England on three Viennese economists: Rudolf Hilferding, Ludwig von Mises, and Joseph ...
Improved Detection and Control of Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus on Poultry Farms
(2010-10-04)
Infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV) is an economically important disease of chickens. The disease control relies on rapid and accurate diagnosis. Traditional ILTV diagnostic and PCR methods are either time consuming ...
Fabrication of AlGaN/GaN MESFET And It’s Applications in Biosensing
(2010-09-29)
Gallium Nitride has been researched extensively for the past three decades for its application
in Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s), power devices and UV photodetectors. With the recent
developments in crystal growth ...
Protocol Design and Performance Issues in Cognitive Radio Networks
(2010-09-24)
A cognitive radio is a frequency agile wireless communication device based on software defined radio that enables dynamic spectrum access. cognitive radio represents a significant
paradigm change in spectrum regulation ...
The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Instructional Coaching
(2010-09-20)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship, if any, between transformational leadership of school administrations and instructional coaching provided by individuals other than school faculty who specifically ...
Development and Application of Soybean Based Diets for Pacific White Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei
(2010-09-14)
Soybean meal is a readily available feedstuff that can be used in shrimp feed formulations. Soybean meal and its products have been found to be an acceptable protein ingredient with good digestibility for shrimp. Compared ...
Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Cover on the Yield and Quality of Sweet Potato [Ipomea batatas cv. ‘Beauregard’]
(2010-08-27)
Sweet potato [Ipomea batatas ‘Beauregard’] was grown on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil in Shorter AL. Sweet potato slips were planted in single rows. The experiment consisted of twelve experimental treatments as follows: ...
Identifying Critical Source Areas of Sediment, Nitrogen and Phosphorus: A Modeling Approach
(2010-08-25)
Impairment in the quality of water due to nutrients and sediments originating from watersheds is a serious problem in the USA and the world. Identification of critical source areas (CSAs), which contribute most of the ...
Forage Quality and Nutrient Uptake Potential of Triticale
(2010-08-23)
Two triticale cultivars, Trical® 342 and Trical® 2700, were amended with 3 fertilizer treatments: commercial nitrogen (N) fertilizer, broiler litter, or control (no treatment). Forage yield, forage quality, and concentration ...