Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Born Into These Crooked Ways: Black Men Secondary Social Studies Teachers’ Thoughts on American Citizenship and Teaching as Activism in the American Dirty South
(2024-07-30)
This interpretive case study used Black Critical Patriotism (Busey & Walker, 2017) as a theoretical framework to make meaning of two Black men secondary social studies teachers' thoughts on American citizenship, the purposes ...
Effect of Broiler Litter and Swine Liquid Manure on Sediment and Nutrient Loading under Conventional and No-Tillage System
(2024-07-30)
Manure is an important source of plant nutrients, primarily nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), as well as organic matter for improving soil health. However, agricultural activities, such as land application of manure, are ...
Aesthetic Acquisitions: How Perceptions of Airbnb Interiors Influence Consumer Booking Intentions and Willingness to Pay
(2024-07-30)
The introduction of short-term vacation rental companies such as Airbnb and VRBO, have disrupted the way many consumers search for and select vacation rental accommodations. The image-dominant content of these vacation ...
The Dynamics of Eukaryotic Ribosomal Translocation
(2024-07-30)
Protein synthesis is an important but complex process that supports life in all domains and takes place in a molecular machine called the ribosome. Numerous atomic structures of ribosome complexes have been resolved and ...
The Relationship of Medial Longitudinal Arch Stiffness and Mechanics of The Approach to Sprint Termination
(2024-07-30)
This project explores the impact of Medial Longitudinal Arch (MLA) stiffness, measured both barefoot and in shoes, on biomechanics during the approach to sprint termination in males and females. During this phase, increased ...
PianoMentor: A Technological Framework to Teach and Practice Piano/Keyboard Online via Machine Learning with an Embedded Practice Lesson Generator
(2024-07-30)
In this dissertation, we aim to create an advanced artificial system that enhances its ability to perceive, coordinate, and analyze music scores generated from human performances in real time and revolutionizes online music ...
Designing Sustainability with Emotions by Communities Who Care
(2024-07-30)
The fashion industry has been increasingly scrutinized for its environmentally damaging operations, but fashion companies are not implementing sustainable solutions fast enough to counterbalance the negative environmental ...
Enhancing Hydrological and Climate Predictions Through Artificial Intelligence
(2024-07-30)
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into hydrological and climate forecasting represents a significant advancement in enhancing prediction accuracy and reliability. This study explores how coupled land-atmosphere ...
Parent Experiences in Alabama Charter Schools: Satisfaction, Enrollment Decision-Making, and Special Education
(2024-07-29)
This sequential mixed-methods study explored the experiences of parents of students with and without disabilities across six Alabama charter schools, utilizing a survey and focus groups. The survey (n=460) examined parents’ ...
Effect of Poultry Litter and Biochar Application Methods on Nutrient Loss
(2024-07-29)
High levels of phosphorus (P) and trace metals, such as copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), can cause significant water quality issues when delivered to water bodies. This study investigated the impact of different poultry litter ...
Exploring the State of Student Food Insecurity Response among Alabama College and University Campuses: Development, Evaluation, and Pilot Implementation of the Campus Food Aid Self-assessment Tool (C-FAST)
(2024-07-29)
Food insecurity is an important issue among college students with negative effects on academic performance, physical and mental health, and socialization. Currently, no instrument exists to systematically guide campus ...
Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology of Yeast and Mammalian Cells
(2024-07-29)
Iron and copper are essential transition metals involved in key biological processes, including enzyme co-factors, mitochondrial respiration, and ATP production. Their redox properties make them vital yet potentially ...
Estimation of State of Charge and State of Health for Cylindrical Lithium-ion Battery with C-Si Anode
(2024-07-29)
Accurate measurement of the state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH), including capacity fade (SOHQ) and power fade (SOHP) that predicts the energy and power of the remaining lifespan of the battery is the core task ...
Quantifying and Modeling Preferential Flow and Nutrient Loss from Agricultural Soils Fertilized with Poultry Litter.
(2024-07-29)
Fertilizing agricultural fields with poultry litter to meet crop nutrient requirements and using cover crops to improve soil health are important agricultural management practices. Excessive loss of contaminants via surface ...
Influence of Synthesis Conditions on Photo-Electrochemical Performances of CuGaO2
(2024-07-28)
In recent decades, our changing energy needs have significantly driven chemical research on metal oxides. The continuous innovation of new materials and the investigation of their properties for energy conversion devices ...
Understanding The Relationship Between Performance and Propulsion Mechanics in Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball Athletes
(2024-07-28)
This dissertation investigated propulsion mechanics used by collegiate wheelchair basketball athletes (WBA) of different performance levels during straight line and pivoting tasks. Two investigations were conducted, focusing ...
Spray evaporation on enhanced tube bundles with LGWP refrigerant-miscible oil mixtures
(2024-07-28)
Greenhouse gas emissions stemming from refrigeration systems can be categorized into direct and indirect emissions. Indirect emissions arise as byproducts of electricity generation at power plants, while direct emissions ...
Viability selection in Drosophila pseudoobscura in response to heat stress
(2024-07-28)
Meiotic recombination rates vary in response to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Recently, heat stress has been shown to reveal plasticity in recombination rates in Drosophila pseudoobscura. Here, a combination of molecular ...
Mitigation of Security Misconfigurations in Kubernetes-based Container Orchestration: A Techno-Educational Approach
(2024-07-28)
Kubernetes has emerged as the preferred tool for implementing automated container orchestration, offering significant advantages for IT organizations. However, the presence of security misconfigurations can render ...
Omnibalancing for all: A modernized look at omnibalancing in the post-Cold War era
(2024-07-28)
The two dominant explanations of the systemic environment in International Relations, realism and liberalism, were developed when the world was unambiguously bipolar and attempt to explain why military defense alliances ...