Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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The role of perennial hayfields in retaining predators
(2023-07-27)
The United States has seen significant native grassland loss, with over 99% decline due
to land use conversion to agriculture and industrialization, leading to declines in organisms that
utilize grasslands. This is ...
Investigation of gene expression and allelic imbalance in a laboratory marsupial model
(2023-07-27)
Biallelic expression of genes in diploid organisms serves as a crucial mechanism to ensure functional redundancy in case of mutation or loss of one allele. However, exceptions to this rule exist, primarily in genes involved ...
Artificial Nonlinear Stiffness and Artificial Vacuum for Wide-Bandwidth High-Q Resonance Behavior
(2023-07-27)
This dissertation explores the use of electrostatic force feedback to generate artificial
performance characteristics in a microdevice that would otherwise not be possible. As a test case,
a non-vacuumed microresonator ...
Intersections of Graph Theory and Combinatorial Commutative Algebra
(2023-07-27)
In this dissertation, we explore three problems in the fields of graph theory and combinatorial commutative algebra, and their intersections. First, we prove a higher upper bound for the slow coloring number of a certain ...
Catalyst Design for Methane to Methanol Transformation via C-H Bond Activation using Transition Metal Oxide Dications
(2023-07-27)
The push towards greener energy solutions has been a focus for society in the last several decades, due to the need for cleaner industrial processes. One elusive process that draws the focus of several groups is methane ...
Mapped Adjoint Control Transformation for Low-Thrust Space Mission Design
(2023-07-27)
Spacecraft trajectory optimization is an essential task in space mission design. The propulsion system of the spacecraft can affect the type of trajectories that can be realized by a spacecraft. In the past few decades, ...
Real-Time Graph-Based Path Planning for Autonomous Racecars
(2023-07-27)
This thesis presents a computationally efficient graph-based motion planner designed for
high speed autonomous racing. The emergence of autonomous racing competitions, such as the
Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), have ...
Investigation of biotic and abiotic factors contributing to yield loss caused by Cotton leafroll dwarf virus
(2023-07-26)
Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) is an aphid transmitted virus that has been reported in cotton producing states across the southeastern United States, initially causing significant yield losses. Yield losses in recent ...
Sensory Evaluation of Fruits and Selected Food Items by Descriptive Analysis, Electronic Nose, and Electronic Tongue
(2023-07-26)
Sensory analysis has long depended on descriptive panels for systematic characterization and quality evaluation of food items. Currently, sensory instruments like e-nose (electronic nose) and e-tongue (electronic tongue) ...
Open Conversations: Finding ways to improve communication between family forest landowners and consulting foresters
(2023-07-26)
Alabama is comprised of 23 million acres of forestland, of which family forest landowners (FFLs) own 56 % of that acreage. Therefore, FFLs are vital to maintaining the quality and diversity of Alabama’s forests. However, ...
Investigation of growth and immune responses in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) following feeding of dietary immunostimulants
(2023-07-26)
The commercial farming of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in the United States often faces economic losses due to infectious diseases caused by opportunistic pathogens. Using natural immunostimulants has positively ...
Back to the Future of Ergonomics: Utilizing Inertial Motion Capture and Fatigue Failure Theory to Develop a Cumulative Damage Assessment Method for Estimating Risk of Low Back Injury in Industrial Settings
(2023-07-26)
The central objectives of this dissertation are to critically evaluate the efficacy of a wireless sensor Inertial Motion Capture (IMC) system in estimating lumbar kinematics and kinetics within a controlled laboratory ...
Application of the Finite Fourier Series for Smooth Motion Planning of Quadrotors
(2023-07-26)
Motion planning and control system design are crucial in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for various applications. To maximize the mission performance, trajectory design is often performed to minimize ...
I made it! Effects of perceptions of success and enhanced expectancies on motor learning and its underlying mechanisms
(2023-07-25)
This dissertation describes a program of research encompassing three studies that focused on examining the effects of enhanced expectancies and perceptions of success on motor learning. OPTIMAL theory (Wulf & Lewthwaite, ...
Assessing Personality through a Chatbot-based Structured Interview: Developing and Testing Two Parallel Predictive Models
(2023-07-25)
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) are changing the way organizations assess talent. Even though conversational AI has been increasingly used to conduct interviews, ...
Exploring Adolescents’ Social Validity Ratings of Social Profiles: The Impact of Eye Contact
(2023-07-25)
Attending to the eyes of another person has an adaptive function demonstrated within the first few months of human life. Non-verbal transactions in the form of eye contact facilitate both cognitive and social development; ...
Creation of an Infectious Clone of Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV), a fluorescent clone of CLRDV, and the transmission determinants of CLRDV by Aphis gossypii
(2023-07-25)
Cotton leafroll dwarf virus is an emerging pathogen in the United States. This disease has caused significant damage to the cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production in other countries. In order to avoid these significant ...
Comparative water relations, temperature sensitivity, and breeding potential of Pycnoscelus cockroaches (Blattaria: Blaberidae)
(2023-07-25)
Pycnoscelus surinamensis (L.) is a pest cockroach found worldwide, while its relatives are restricted to tropical regions. Few comparative studies have investigated physiological differences between P. surinamensis and its ...
Exploring the Role of Adaptation and Acclimation in the Temperature Response of Photosynthesis and Respiration in Southern Pine Species
(2023-07-25)
Southern pines provide critical ecosystem services, including supplying the global timber market and playing a major role in regional carbon cycling. Yet, many basic knowledge gaps regarding southern pine physiology remain, ...
An Exploration of Mental Health Help-Seeking Experiences Among Women Combat Veterans
(2023-07-25)
This phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of women combat veterans and their mental health help-seeking experiences. Semi-structured interviews were completed with ten women combat veterans. Using a ...