Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF ALABAMA’S FUEL TAX ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS AND ITS IMPACT ON TAXPAYERS’ FINANCIAL CAPACITY
(2024-12-06)
This thesis presents a comprehensive evaluation of fuel tax adjustment mechanisms intended to address Alabama's transportation demands without exceeding taxpayers' financial capacity. The study focuses on assessing the ...
Commercial evaluation of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) production in traditional earthen ponds versus split-pond production systems
(2024-12-05)
Largemouth bass (LMB; Micropterus salmoides) production for the food fish market is growing in the US. Traditionally, LMB producers in the US have relied on traditional earthen ponds (TP) as their primary production system. ...
Providing Paleoenvironmental Baselines to Inform Prescribed Fire Application in Central Florida
(2024-12-05)
Prescribed fire (Rx-Fire) is widely applied in the United States of America (U.S.A.) as a land management tool to promote ecosystem health and mitigate the risk of wildfires by removing excess fuels from landscapes. Rx-Fire ...
Study on the aerodynamic interactions of a coaxial rotor hovering in-ground effect
(2024-12-05)
Counter-rotating coaxial rotors (CCR) offer notable advantages over conventional single-rotor systems in flight speed, payload capacity, and maneuverability. As a result, CCR configurations are being considered for future ...
Mechanical Property Evolution in Lead Free Solders Subjected to Various Thermal Exposure Profiles
(2024-12-05)
With the growth of electronic packaging used by various industries, ranging from automobiles to hand-held products, reliability is a major concern. Also, to keep pace with the increasing demand of end users for integration, ...
A Socioecological Evaluation of Human – Wildlife Conflict: Globe to Village
(2024-12-05)
Human interactions with wildlife, especially megafauna like large carnivores, are increasing due to growing human populations and shrinking wildlife habitats. These interactions, termed as negative human-wildlife interactions ...
Additive Nanomanufacturing of Multifunctional and Multimaterial Devices
(2024-12-05)
There is always great interest in finding new advanced manufacturing techniques to pave the way for the realization of future flexible and wearable electronics. Direct printing of functional materials, structures, and ...
Use of Colorimetric and Chemometric Methods for the Detection of Target Compounds in the Forestry Industry
(2024-12-05)
Formaldehyde is a hazardous volatile organic compound widely used in the engineered wood composites industry, especially in the production of phenol-formaldehyde resins. The widespread use of formaldehyde-based adhesives ...
Embrace the dark side: Identification of the cellular and kinetic characteristics of melanization in the American Cockroach
(2024-12-05)
Insect immune systems are comprised of both cellular and humoral mechanisms that protect these organisms from injury and infection. Of these immune mechanisms, the hemolymphatic melanization reaction is a unique immunological ...
Spectral Extrapolation from Limited Rough Surface Data of Additively Manufactured Parts
(2024-12-05)
The proliferation of metal additive manufacturing has brought into focus the crucial role of surface characterization in determining the properties and performance of printed parts across diverse applications. This study ...
Mitigating Climate Change Through Forest Carbon Programs: An Assessment of Corporate Timberland Companies
(2024-12-05)
Climate change, driven by increasing greenhouse gas emissions, has led to extensive environmental and socioeconomic consequences, including rising sea levels and extreme weather events. The urgency to mitigate these effects ...
Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity: Exploring Degradation Factors and Relationship with Road Safety
(2024-12-05)
The evaluation of pavement marking materials is primarily based on their retroreflectivity (RL), which refers to how well they reflect vehicle headlights back toward the driver. This study focuses on rural roadways and ...
Current Velocity, Temperature, and Stress: Factors affecting movement and prevalence of White Spot Syndrome virus in Procambarus clarkii (Red Swamp Crayfish)
(2024-12-05)
Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) have invaded ecosystems worldwide and are potential carriers of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). We monitored the prevalence of WSSV under a natural thermal regime in wild populations ...
Elementary Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Educational Robotics: A Case Study of a Situated Learning Experience
(2024-12-05)
We live in a digital age where technology plays a pivotal role and can significantly transform education. In recent years, educational robotics has become an innovative resource for classroom learning. However, educators ...
Quantifying Effectiveness of Red Flashing LEDs around WRONG-WAY Signs in Deterring Wrong-way Driving: A Before and After Study
(2024-12-05)
Wrong-way driving (WWD) crashes are a significant safety concern due to their high fatality rates. Traditional countermeasures like static WRONG WAY (WW) signs have shown limited effectiveness. This study evaluates the ...
Pyrolysis of Woody Biomass and Waste from Additive Manufacturing for the Synthesis of Chemicals and Transportation Fuels
(2024-12-05)
Generating fuels and chemicals using renewable sources is paramount to mitigate the depletion of energy sources and global warming. Pyrolysis produces bio-oil from the thermochemical conversion of biomass, which can be ...
Supplemental feed usage in beef cattle operations across the southeastern United States
(2024-12-05)
This study assessed the extent of use and nutritional value of essential byproduct feedstuffs in beef cattle production systems across the southeastern US. Byproducts like distillers grains, whole cottonseed, and corn-gluten ...
Wind and fire as drivers of carbon pool variability in southeastern U.S. forests
(2024-12-05)
Forests in the southeastern U.S. play an important role in global climate mitigation via carbon (C) sequestration, yet recurrent disturbances like wind and fire threaten their ability to sequester C. Many southeastern U.S. ...
Estimating Fishing Mortality and Movement of Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean off of the Southeastern United States
(2024-12-05)
Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) are an important marine species for sport and commercial fisheries across the southeastern United States. Two Greater Amberjack stocks are recognized for assessment and management off ...
Enhanced Indirect and Convex Optimization Methods for Generating Minimum-Fuel Low-Thrust Trajectories
(2024-12-05)
The high costs of space missions necessitate optimization across all mission aspects, particularly fuel consumption, which impacts both economic feasibility and payload capacity. Electric propulsion systems, with higher ...