Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Expanding the Use of Farmer-Run Biphasic Vibrio Test Kits to Monitor Seafood Safety in Oysters
(2026-04-21)
Vibrio vulnificus (Vv) and V. parahaemolyticus (Vp) are naturally occurring estuarine bacteria that are of concern due to their potential to cause illness in humans upon the consumption of raw shellfish. However, testing ...
Myth as Marketing: Heroic Branding in the Cases of Michael Jordan and Martha Stewart
(2026-04-21)
While mythic criticism has been widely studied in antiquity and in sports contexts, limited attention has been given to its application in other contexts. This thesis examines the utility of myth as a marketing tool. ...
Role of Attentional Focus in Shaping Motor Learning Processes Underlying Postural Control in Young Adults.
(2026-04-21)
Background: Attentional focus is a critical factor in motor learning, with external focus (EF) theorized to promote superior motor learning over internal focus (IF) by reducing conscious interference with automatic motor ...
Development and characterization of deep eutectic solvent-assisted biochar-modified chitosan films for sustainable packaging solutions
(2026-04-21)
Growing environmental concerns about petroleum-based plastics have accelerated the development of biodegradable, sustainable packaging alternatives. Chitosan, a naturally occurring biopolymer obtained from chitin, has ...
The effects of captivity on the bill coloration of male Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis)
(2026-04-21)
Male Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) possess two distinct carotenoid-based signals, bright red plumage and orangish-red bills. The red ketocarotenoids necessary for both of these color ornaments cannot be ...
The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Benefit Cycle and Mental Health
(2026-04-21)
An average of about 22.2 million households in the United States receive monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Benefits are distributed once per month, with distribution dates ...
Examining tagging option and survival estimates for two riffle beetles in a conservation hatchery
(2026-04-21)
Small-bodied invertebrates remain underrepresented in ecological research, with major gaps in survival and life history which hinder effective conservation. The Comal Springs Riffle Beetle, (Heterelmis comalensis) an ...
Analyzing Duolingo’s AI-first Implementation Controversy: A Quantitative Content Analysis and Qualitative Textual Analysis of Public Dialogue on LinkedIn Using Dialogic Theory
(2026-04-21)
The artificial intelligence (AI) has applied in practices of strategic communication, organization, management, and organization–public relational outcomes (Salzano & Ashby-King, 2025). However, research has not examined ...
A Tale of Fire and Wear: Investigating Firefighters’ Undergarment Preferences
(2026-04-20)
Firefighters face risks ranging from minor 1st-degree burns to dangerous 4th-degree burns. Although they wear specialized protective suits during operations, flash fires can cause these garments to char and break, exposing ...
Cognitive Flexibility in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Literature Review
(2026-04-20)
When older adults are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition marked by cognitive decline beyond what is expected for their age, cognitive flexibility becomes increasingly important. Cognitive Flexibility ...
Electronics Reliability under Thermal Cycling: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SAC-Bi Paste Alloys with Varying Paste Volumes and Surface Finishes
(2026-04-20)
Electronic assemblies operating in harsh environments are frequently subjected to thermal cycling and mechanical stresses that can degrade solder interconnections and compromise system reliability. The transition from ...
Endothelium5-HT3A receptor as a function of Age, ApoE, and ADRD pathology
(2026-04-20)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, which is clinically characterized by cognitive and memory impairment. One of the major hallmarks of AD is the blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction. The BBB is ...
Finite-Control-Set Model Predictive Control for DC-DC Converters
(2026-04-20)
This dissertation develops novel solutions for Finite-Control-Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) applied to DC-DC power electronic converters. While MPC has shown promise in diverse power electronics applications, its ...
Actions and Reactions: How Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Navigate Necessity, Disclosure, and Stakeholder Perceptions
(2026-04-19)
Entrepreneurs with disabilities represent a significant yet understudied segment of the entrepreneurial population. Despite being roughly twice as likely as their counterparts without disabilities to pursue self-employment, ...
Investigating Consumer Purchase Intentions for Natural Versus Synthetic Smart Clothing in Health Monitoring System
(2026-04-19)
Smart clothing is an emerging innovation that combines textile materials with health monitoring technology. Although these garments are often made from synthetic fibers because of their technical advantages, there is growing ...
Leveraging Additive Manufacturing and Polymer Solution Thermodynamics to Advance Sustainability
(2026-04-19)
Understanding material interaction with fluids in complex systems is important for applications ranging from mineral precipitation in sub-surface systems to polymer separation in recycling processes. These interactions are ...
Some Conditions for Hamiltonicity in Tough Graphs
(2026-04-19)
This dissertation has two focuses, both concerning Hamiltonicity conditions in tough graphs. First, for any integer $t \ge 4$, we present a $t$-closure lemma that generalizes a closure lemma of Bondy and Chv\'atal from ...
A Shift from the Margins: An Instrumental Case Study of Teachers’ Beliefs About Critical Professional Development for Healthy Integration of Social Studies and English Language Arts Within a Culturally Sustaining Framework
(2026-04-19)
This instrumental case study examined elementary teachers’ beliefs and experiences related to critical professional development (CPD) and its role in supporting the healthy integration of social studies and English Language ...
Characterization of Biphasic Dielectric Materials for Pulsed Power Applications
(2026-04-19)
Spiral generators are a device capable of pulse compression and Radio Frequency signal generation in a single solid state device. It shows great promise for integration into High Power Microwave systems at a large scale, ...
Sound Production in Two Divergent Madtom Species
(2026-04-19)
Acoustic signaling is well-documented in most North American catfish species, however, in madtoms (genus Noturus) it remains largely understudied, with research limited to a single species. In this study, we describe ...