Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of Different Synthesis Conditions on the Physical and Chemical Properties of MXenes (Two-dimensional Transitional Metal Carbides/Nitrides)
(2021-07-21)
Transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are a new family of two-dimensional (2D) materials first discovered in 2011. They have gained huge interest over the last decade due to their excellent physical and chemical ...
Computational Design of Random Rough Surfaces in Thin-film Solar Cells by Stochastic Gradient Methods
(2021-07-21)
We present an efficient numerical algorithm to solve for the optimal random structure in
maximizing the absorptance for thin-film solar cells. Random rough texture can increase the
absorbing efficiency of solar cells by ...
Probing the Adaptation Strategies in the Genus Xanthomonas
(2021-07-21)
Bacterial species belonging to the genus Xanthomonas can infect and cause severe diseases in a wide range of host plants including many economically important crops throughout the world. While the majority of studies ...
Multi-Family Group Intervention: Affect Regulation to Improve Attachment for Adolescents Adjudicated of a Sex Offense and their Maternal Caregivers
(2021-07-21)
Research suggests that insecure attachment and deficits in affect regulation are common characteristics in youth who have been adjudicated for a sexual offense. Family therapies are not a focus in adolescent treatment, but ...
The Effect of Language Use on Emotional Expression and Autobiographical Memory Retrieval in Bilingual Therapy
(2021-07-21)
The purpose of this study was to gain understanding into the mechanism of autobiographical story telling process in bilingual therapy by examining language independence, language specificity and code-switching phenomenon. ...
Virtual Technology in Radiologic Technology Classrooms: The Educational Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2021-07-20)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many educators were forced to convert their courses to a virtual format with very short notice. Radiologic technology educators have the responsibility to prepare the future generation of ...
Spatial and temporal investigation of taste and odor-producing microorganisms in Lake Saugahatchee
(2021-07-20)
Geosmin is one of the most prevalent taste and odor compounds found in drinking water and is produced by a variety of algae. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) can be used to identify and monitor the growth of geosmin producers by ...
Measuring the Positive Side of the Work-Life Interface: A Factor Analytic Examination and Scale Refinement of Work-Life Enrichment, Facilitation, and Positive Spillover
(2021-07-20)
Since the conception of the positive side of the work-life interface, several researchers have simultaneously developed separate conceptualizations of positive transfers between the work and life domains, including work-life ...
Surface engineering of conductive material-based composites for energy applications
(2021-07-20)
With the increasing concern on renewable sources (wind, wave and solar), energy storage and power management have become increasingly important topics. Supercapacitors (SCs) with features of ultrahigh power output, excellent ...
Examination of Leadership and 4-H Experience among 4-H Participants
(2021-07-20)
The future of the nation, and the future of world civilization, will soon rest in the hands of today’s youth (Kleon & Rinhart, 1998). Youth organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and 4-H provide lifelong leadership ...
Influence of Government Policy on the Foster Care Placement Gap
(2021-07-20)
In this paper, I examine the influence of child welfare licensing regulations on the foster care placement gap. The foster care placement gap measures the rate black children enter foster care compared to the rate at which ...
The Myth of Certainty and the Matrix of Uncertainty: Five Contemporary Australian Novels Confront History
(2021-07-20)
The intersection of postcolonialism and historiographic metafiction can be seen in novels written over the last several decades by British and Antipodean authors concerning the British colonial era in Australia and its ...
Elucidating Interactions within Photoautotroph-Methanotroph Cocultures at Both Systems and Molecular Levels
(2021-07-20)
In the US, the biogas produced from anaerobic digestion (AD) of industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste streams has a great potential as a renewable feedstock. To tap into the immense biogas potential while reducing ...
Essays on US Forest Products Markets
(2021-07-20)
International trade of forest products plays a critical role in the economy of many countries around the world. Knowledge of market curves elasticities and the effect of currency exchange rates on goods trade are instrumental ...
Microwave-initiated Synthesis of Metal Chalcogenides on Graphene Support for Sustainable Energy Applications
(2021-07-20)
To meet the increasing demand on energy, new types of renewable resources along with advanced energy conversion and storage systems are being developed. Nanotechnology plays a vital role to solve the existing energy issues. ...
Development of Polydopamine Nanotubes into a Multi-Functional Drug Delivery System
(2021-07-20)
In this study, a template-assisted method for the synthesis of polydopamine nanotubes is developed. By altering the amount ratio between dopamine and template, a robust tubular structure is obtained. This unique process ...
Novel Enzymes and Catalytic Mechanisms in Tetrapyrrole Metabolism: a Nitrogenase Homolog and a Noncanonical Heme Oxygenase
(2021-07-20)
Methane is the major component of natural gas, which accounts for approximately one quarter of the world’s energy demands. There are many advantages to using methane as a fuel. Methane is an abundance resource. A huge ...
Electronic Structure Calculations of Weak Intermolecular Interactions
(2021-07-20)
This thesis focuses on a novel the application of Symmetry-Adapted
Perturbation Theory (SAPT), Functional-group SAPT (F-SAPT), and
F-SAPT difference analysis to
chiral self-recognition. In addition to these, a variety ...
Data-Driven Systems Engineering Techniques for Advanced Manufacturing
(2021-07-19)
This dissertation presents research performed in the area of data-driven systems engineering to address some challenges of existing sensing and modeling technologies when applied in the emerging field of advanced manufacturing. ...
An Experimental Investigation into the Wildland Fire Burning Characteristics of Loblolly Pine Straw
(2021-07-19)
Wildland fires present a threat to both the environment and to homes and businesses in the wildland urban interface. Understanding the behavior of wildland fires is crucial for developing informed risk management techniques, ...