Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Military Faculty Development at the Post-Graduate Level: Using the Cognitive Apprenticeship Model with Curriculum-Based Leadership
(2023-04-09)
The Department of Defense’s enduring mission is to provide combat-ready military
forces needed to defend our nation, deter war, and protect the security of the United States (DoD,
2020). Effective military training and ...
The Impact of Public-Nonprofit Collaboration on the Capacity of Public Institutions in Nigeria.
(2023-04-03)
My dissertation explores the potential of public and nonprofit sector collaboration to improve public institutional capacity through institutional isomorphism. One of the major problems that has been identified in developing ...
A Conceptual Model of Design-Build
(2023-04-03)
Design-build is a project delivery method with roots in the ancient concept of the “master builder” where responsibility for both design and construction reside in one person. Despite the dominance of design-bid-build in ...
Precision Medicine Based on Real-time Immune Status Profiling Utilizing Novel Nanoparticles and Engineered Nanomaterials
(2023-04-03)
Cancer treatment strategies such as Anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (Anti-PD-L1) or chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) T-cells are limited by low objective response rates and severe side effects. This is partly due to the ...
Middle Space Leader: Professional Quality of Life
(2023-04-03)
This quantitative study explored the professional quality of life of middle space leaders who are serving public school systems in the state of Alabama. This study determined if there was a relationship between mindfulness ...
Numerical Investigation of the Flow Topology in a Bidirectional Vortex Engine
(2023-03-30)
The characterization of swirl-driven phenomena, including cyclonic flows, continues to
receive attention in the propulsion community. This may be attributed to the beneficial
properties of swirl when integrated into ...
Role of Print Architecture on Fracture Behavior of Additively Manufactured ABS: Opto-Mechanical Investigations
(2023-03-30)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene or ABS is a popular and inexpensive isotropic, amorphous
thermoplastic widely used for Additive Manufacturing (AM) of engineering parts. An AM process
called Fused Filament Fabrication ...
Three Essays on Exchanged-traded funds and Institutional ownership
(2023-03-16)
The first essay examines the replacement effect of smart beta ETFs on closet-factor active mutual funds. The results show that smart beta ETFs offer factor exposures at lower fees and, therefore, higher risk-adjusted returns ...
Analysis of The Effectiveness of Queue Warning Systems in Freeway Work Zones
(2023-03-14)
Work zone safety and mobility have always been a major concern for state DOTs and transportation professionals. While roadway usage has increased substantially in recent years as the U.S. population and number of licensed ...
JANUS LIPOSOMES: DESIGN, FORMATION AND ACTIVE MOTION
(2023-03-08)
The liposome is an amphiphilic molecule that contains both a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail. As a class of biocompatible, water-dispersed colloids, liposomes have found widespread applications ranging from food ...
Advances in Understanding Graphene Hybrids and MXenes
(2023-03-01)
The overall goal of this research was to contribute to understanding the effects of additional components on the microstructures and properties of two-dimensional (2D) systems, namely graphene hybrids and MXenes. The first ...
Integrating single-cell multi-omics and experimental therapeutics to identify and validate novel secondary therapies against relapsed/refractory cancers
(2023-02-27)
Drug resistance has remained the Achilles' heel in cancer chemotherapy which serves as the principal limiting factor in achieving favorable treatment outcomes in cancer patients. Drug resistance that exists even before ...
Radio Source Signal Localization Methods and Hardware Simulation
(2023-02-23)
This thesis identifies and derives several methods of transmitter localization as well as
collects several pre-existing algorithms and adapts them to the use of passive GPS interference
localization. Due to legal ...
Biocatalytically And Photoelectrochemically Driven Active Motion of Liposomes
(2023-02-17)
Self-propelled artificial micro/nanomotors are currently attracting increased interest as not only mimics of biological motors but also potential components of nanomachinery, robotics, and sensing devices. In regards to ...
Exploring Learning Styles of University Students Involved in Entrepreneurial Activities
(2023-02-14)
This study explored the learning styles of a sample population of students attending a land-grant university in the Southern region of the United States who were participating in entrepreneurial activities in parallel with ...
Improving CRPA Anti-Jamming Performance with Virtual Array Integration
(2023-01-12)
This thesis explores the concept of integrating a virtual array into current controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA) technology to increase performance. A four channel virtual CRPA is designed and simulated, and its ...
Population response of eastern wild turkeys and white-tailed deer to removal of wild pigs
(2023-01-11)
Recently, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) have expanded their range and have the potential to greatly impact ecosystems in North America. Wild pig’s generalist diets and high fecundity make them a strong competitor with native ...
Life Cycle Assessment of a Steel-Timber Composite Structure Comparison to an Established Structural System
(2023-01-11)
The building and construction industry drives global energy use and emissions. With climate change mitigation being a forefront topic of concern, the building and construction industry has a responsibility to alleviate its ...
Why Do Some Local Governments Offer Job Training or Other Services to Immigrants While Others Do Not?
(2023-01-10)
Immigrants benefit the U.S. economy both at the state and local levels. Recognizing immigrants’ critical importance to the American economy, this research study investigates the relationship between local policy adoption ...
Effects of hunting frequency on wintering waterfowl abundance using UAVs
(2023-01-10)
Waterfowl managers must navigate trade-offs between providing sustainable waterfowl populations and hunting opportunities to establish effective waterfowl hunting regulations. Assessing these trade-offs requires information ...