Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Sex Differences in the Drosophila Immune Response: Evolution & Molecular Mechanisms
(2023-12-01)
Sex dimorphism is a common fundamental characteristic of sexually reproductive organisms, exerting influence over nearly all aspects of life history and reproduction. The pervasiveness of sexually dimorphic traits is also ...
Magnetoelastic Sensor Systems in Biomarker Sensing Applications
(2023-12-01)
Biosensors are receptor-transducer devices which convert biological responses into readable signals. Biosensor design and development have drawn increasing attention due to the extensive range of possible applications, ...
Nutrient Intake and Epigenetic Influences on Childhood Obesity: A Racial Perspective
(2023-12-01)
Obesity, a complex condition influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, poses a significant public health challenge. Despite extensive efforts in dietary, exercise, educational, surgical, and pharmacological ...
Determining the Average Available Workdays for ALDOT Construction Projects
(2023-12-01)
Construction scheduling in the dynamic field of highway projects is complex and time-consuming, with project delays and cost overruns setting critical challenges. This study highlights the significance of accurately ...
Laser-based Micro and Nano Manufacturing of Materials and Devices for Bio and Energy Applications
(2023-12-01)
Micro- and nanostructures have a wide range of applications in electrical, mechanical, biological, and energy fields. The need for micro and nanomanufacturing is driven not only by the requirement of increasingly hybrid ...
Incidence and Methods of Cyclospora cayetanensis Detection in Environmental Waters
(2023-11-30)
The coccidian parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis is the causative agent for foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis and multiple annual fresh produce recalls. In recent years during outbreak investigations, this organism has ...
Keeping Choir in Show Choir: A Qualitative Study on How a Select Group of Public Secondary School Choral Directors from Various Regions of the United States Incorporate Choral Methods in Competitive Show Choir
(2023-11-29)
“Swing Choir” was first introduced by Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians via the phonograph, radio, synchronized sound, and television in 1949. Since its inception, the evolution of show choir has brought some controversy ...
Evaluation of Subsurface Gypsum-rich Rock in the Context of Geologic Carbon Sequestration
(2023-11-29)
Geological carbon sequestration is a promising means of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions by capturing CO2 gas and storing it long term in subsurface porous rock. The goal of geologic carbon sequestration is ...
Cultural Competence and Intergroup Relations: Exploring Collective and Competitive Victim Beliefs in the U.S.
(2023-11-29)
Considering the history of race relations in the United States and the ever-increasing diversity of society, multicultural competence is an essential and integral component for adequate psychotherapy, education, and research. ...
Effect of Eggshell Translucency and Color on Broiler Egg Hatchability and Chick Quality and its Relationship with Other Eggshell Quality Parameters
(2023-11-29)
A successful hatch has a considerable economic impact on the poultry industry. The relationship between eggshell quality and hatchability has been demonstrated over the years through parameters such as thickness, eggshell ...
Exploring a Two-Factor Model of Abusive Supervision: An Investigation of Disparate Outcomes of Active-Aggressive and Passive-Aggressive Components
(2023-11-29)
Scholarly interest in abusive supervision continues to grow after two decades of conceptual discussion and empirical examination. However, discord exists within the literature stream because our understanding of why abusive ...
The role of sustained attention toward threatening stimuli in fearlessness about death: An ERP study
(2023-11-29)
Given that suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, it is critical to identify those most at risk for suicide. Prominent theories of suicide and empirical evidence suggest that dysregulated threat ...
Tectonic evolution of Paleozoic orogenic events
(2023-11-28)
The Paleozoic Era included multiple Wilson cycles between ca. 540 Ma and ca. 250 Ma. Today, the remnants of these cycles (as fragments ranging from rift basalts to calc-alkaline granitoids) are spread along continents as ...
Mitigating Spread of Airborne Viruses in Future Buildings: Guidelines for Designers and Facility Managers
(2023-11-28)
SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2/Coronavirus Disease 2019) has affected all trades in the built environment, but Facilities Management (FM) was impacted significantly. Based on anecdotal ...
Identifying the distribution, causal pathogens, and potential solutions for managing Botryosphaeria stem blight disease of blueberry in Alabama
(2023-11-28)
In response to the surging global demand for nutritious foods, blueberry production has doubled in the last decade. However, sustainability of blueberry production is challenged by diseases such as Botryosphaeria stem ...
Reducing Uncertainties in Coupled Carbon-water Cycle Predictions in the Southeastern United States Using Perturbed Parameter Experiments and Machine Learning Approaches
(2023-11-28)
Carbon-water cycle interactions are considerably uncertain in the climate models. Parameter sensitivity studies are extensively utilized to reduce uncertainty in hydrological predictions. However, because of its high ...
Insights on Coarse Sediment Routing in Tributaries of the Buffalo National River, AR
(2023-11-28)
Sediment routing studies are of particular importance to understanding geomorphic changes in fluvial systems. Although tributary-derived sediment inputs serve as primary sources of sediment in main stems, few in-situ studies ...
Investigation of Advisor-Advisee Conflict Communication in U.S. Chemistry Graduate Education
(2023-11-28)
The central component of a chemistry Ph.D. program is the research group, where advisors have significant impact on students’ professional development and career path. Current literature indicates that communication issues ...
Effects of Acute Thermal Stress on Texas Hornshell Mussel (Popenaias popeii)
(2023-11-28)
Extreme weather conditions are placing increasing stress on aquatic ectotherms in the southern U.S. We investigated effects of thermal stress on the federally endangered Texas Hornshell (Popenaias popeii), the last freshwater ...
Voices From the Plains: The Black Legacies of Auburn Alabama
(2023-11-28)
This study explores the legacies of African Americans in Auburn Alabama beginning with the city’s founding and ending with desegregation of Auburn’s schools. The first section focuses on slavery, the migration of African ...