Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Thorium, Uranium, and Neptunium Solids
(2005-08-15)
Hydrothermal synthesis has been utilized to synthesize several compounds involving thorium, uranium, and neptunium. These compounds have one-, two-, and three-dimensional structural typologies. A majority of the compounds ...
Fuel Cell Cathode Air Filters: Methodologies for Design and Optimization
(2007-05-15)
Platinum catalyst used in PEM fuel cells experience performance degradation such as reduction in efficiency and life as a result of airborne contaminants. Research on these contaminant effects suggests that the best ...
Exploring the Diagnostic Utility of the Flicker Task and the Continuous Performance Test in Adults with ADHD
(2005-12-15)
Continuous performance tests (CPTs) are widely used to help diagnose Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, the diagnostic utility of CPTs is generally poor. This study examined the ability of the flicker ...
Self-Assembled Monolayers as Platform for Biosensors
(2005-12-15)
In chapter one, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), the platform for biosensors,
were discussed in detail regarding surface pKa, stability, and chemical reactions. Mixed
self-assembled monolayers, especially when incorporated ...
Exploring Potential Energy Surfaces and Reaction Mechanisms of Inorganic Molecules by Computational Methods
(2005-12-15)
Various computational methods have been applied in order to explore potential energy surfaces (PES) and reaction mechanisms. Theoretical background and computational methods are introduced in chapter 1. Chapters 2-5 ...
Gender on Paper: Gender Performances in American Women's Poetry 1650-Present
(2007-05-15)
Gender on paper is an act; it is performed. Using Judith Butler’s definition of gender as a basis for an analysis of how gender is constructed, I look at the “repeated acts” of particular language usage in poems written ...
What Would Mother Do?: Boys as Mothers in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
(2007-05-15)
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s ultimate goal in Uncle Tom’s Cabin is to create a matriarchal society of sons as mothers. By prolonging the differentiation stage in which the son will turn from the mother because she represents ...
Efforts Toward Design, Development and Implementation of an Integrated and Flexible Support System for Calibration of Air Data Attitude Heading Reference Systems
(2007-05-15)
An Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System is a device that provides a modern day Aircraft with altitude, air-speed, attitude, and magnetic parameters. A typical ADAHRS contains a number of tightly integrated sensors ...
Minimizing N-Detect Tests for Combinational Circuits
(2007-05-15)
An N-detect test set detects each stuck-at fault by at least N different vectors. N-detect tests are of practical interest because of their ability to improve the defect coverage. The main problem that limits their use is ...
Energy Efficiency in Wireless Sensor Networks
(2007-05-15)
Wireless Sensor Networks are an emerging area of Communication
technology. These networks are made up of tiny wireless sensors that
collect and transmit data toward a sink node(s). Energy efficiency
in sensor networks ...
Analysis and Correction of Three-Dimensional Proximity Effect in Binary E-Beam Nano-Lithography
(2007-05-15)
One of the fundamental problems in transferring a circuit pattern onto a substrate using electron beam lithography is the proximity effect, which is due to electron scattering in the resist
and results in the ``non-ideal"" ...
Design, Fabrication, and Dynamic Modeling of a Printed Circuit Based MEMS Accelerometer
(2007-05-15)
A MEMS capacitive-type accelerometer fabricated using printed circuit processing techniques is presented. A Kapton polymide film is used as the structural layer for fabricating the MEMS accelerometer. The accelerometer ...
Efficient Image Restoration Algorithms for Near-Circulant Systems
(2007-05-15)
The problem of image restoration has been extensively studied for its practical importance as well as its theoretical interest. Restoration problem arises in almost every branch
of engineering and applied physics. The ...
A Study of Vibration-Induced Fretting Corrosion for Electrical Connectors
(2007-05-15)
Vibration induced fretting degradation is a widely recognized failure phenomenon. However, the basic mechanisms that control the onset and progression of such fretting behavior are not well understood and are a topic of ...
Elementary Education Pre-Service Teachers' Attitudes Toward Reading
(2007-05-15)
This study investigated the self-reported reading attitudes of pre-service teachers enrolled in a children’s literature course at the university level. The Mikulecky Behavioral Reading Attitude Measure (MBRAM) was administered ...
Academic Success of Transfer Students and Native Students in Southeast Alabama
(2007-05-15)
The purpose of the study was to identify variables associated with the baccalaureate graduation status and number of terms enrolled for transfer students who have completed a portion (at least 30 semester hours) of their ...
Satisfaction Matters: A Comparative Study of African American Students in Education Programs within the Academy
(2007-05-15)
Research has shown that when students have high-quality experiences on campus, student satisfaction levels increase. The mixed methods research presented is a comparative pilot study on the student satisfaction rate of ...
An examination of the social characteristics and beliefs of delinquent and non-delinquent youth
(2007-05-15)
Within the last year, over 3,000 youth have been admitted into the juvenile justice system in the state of Alabama with one-third of those youth participating in a High Intensive Treatment (HIT) program. Most delinquents ...
Comparing Educational Beliefs of Chinese and American Graduate Students
(2007-05-15)
In recent years an increasing number of Chinese international students have selected to come to the United States to pursue their academic studies. They have become one of the largest international student bodies at ...
The Effect of Medical Malpractice Award Amount on Health: A Cross-Sectional Review of 1998 State Date
(2007-05-15)
This thesis examines the relationship between amount awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits and the health of a population. Data from 1998 is collected for each state and a crossectional analysis is performed. Two stage ...