Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Map Coverage for Mobile Robot Implemented with Reinforcement Learning
(2020-06-22)
This dissertation introduces a measure of navigation complexity for complete coverage path planning (CCPP). It also introduces a novel approach to CCPP using reinforcement learning (RL) to enable a mobile robot to cover ...
Effects of high-volume and high-intensity resistance training on skeletal muscle ultrastructure
(2020-06-19)
Background: Recently there has been enthusiasm surrounding the differential training adaptations that result from higher-load (HL) versus higher-volume (HV) resistance training. The purpose of this study was to evaluate ...
A Hybrid Retrodirective Array Based on Delay-Locked Loop Hybrid Phase Conjugators
(2020-06-15)
This dissertation discusses the design, construction, and characterization of a new Hybrid Retrodirective Array (HRA) as a possible beamforming technology for 5G wireless communication networks. A Delay-Locked Loop based ...
Enhancing plant growth, drought stress tolerance, and biological control capacities of PGPR strains with exogenous pectin-rich amendments
(2020-06-15)
Bacillus velezensis is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) that promotes plant growth, enhances drought stress tolerance, and suppresses plant pathogens. However, little is known about the effects of exogenous ...
Measuring the Self-Directedness of Computer Science Learners
(2020-06-03)
This study measured the degree of self-direction of students from the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University. Self-direction was measured through the Personal Responsibility Orientation ...
Diversity and evolution of annelids with emphasis on Spionidae
(2020-06-01)
Annelida is a diverse phylum with over 21,000 species described that occupy a variety of environments including marine, terrestrial, and fresh water. This group includes earthworms, leeches, and marine segmented worms. ...
Swiped off my feet: Exploring differences related to relationship initiation
(2020-05-27)
An increasing number of people are going on dates and forming relationships after meeting through a mobile app or online dating site. Although stigma towards the use of these services is likely decreasing, negative perceptions ...
Examining TESOL Teachers’ Perceptions of Learning Management Systems in the States of Alabama and Mississippi
(2020-05-26)
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of selected factors on the adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages (TESOL) or English as a Second Language ...
Fundamental aspects of sperm biology for ecologically and economically important bivalve species in Alabama: Cellular signaling, morphology, and density quantification
(2020-05-21)
The Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, and freshwater mussels, Ligumia subrostrata and Lampsilis straminea, are significant keystone species in the Eastern United States. These bivalves both provide invaluable environmental ...
Identifying Heterogeneous Disorders Through Normative Modeling of the Resting State BOLD Signal
(2020-05-21)
One of the recent developments of interest in neuroscience is the detailed study intoresting state data. This data allows us to examine the way our brains behave in an awakestate with no tasks presented. ...
Evaluation of Platooning Efficiency for Heavy Duty Trucks using Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control
(2020-05-20)
This thesis presents an evaluation of heavy duty truck platooning efficiency through fuel and coastdown testing. The trucking industry accounts for nearly 70% of the freight shipped in the United States. These heavy duty ...
Investigating Soil Parameters Effect on Crop Yields and Hydrology at Field Scale in the Southeast US Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool
(2020-05-20)
Over the past forty years, the Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint (ACF) river basin in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida has been the subject of numerous litigation and research regarding water allocation. The state of Georgia’s ...
Integrating Culturally Relevant Science Lessons and Activities into a Venture Classroom for Third-Fifth Grade Students
(2020-05-20)
The purpose of this study was to provide insight on elementary students’ interest and engagement in science and their perceptions of scientists in early grades by integrating culturally relevant lessons and activities into ...
Representative Bureaucracy across Diverse Policy Spaces: An analysis of the relationship between the attitudes and perceptions of street-level bureaucrats and advocacy for client interest of shared identity
(2020-05-19)
This study investigates the relationship between the major components of representative bureaucracy theory (RBT) across diverse policy spaces. After examining the existing literature, it becomes clear that a comprehensive ...
A Pilot Study of a Single-Session, Internet-Based Insomnia Intervention for College Students with Insomnia Symptoms and History of Suicide Ideation
(2020-05-19)
Insomnia is a particularly promising avenue for suicide prevention efforts because it is amenable to treatment, and insomnia treatment is relatively lower in stigma than treatment specifically targeting suicide ideation ...
Path Following and Obstacle Avoidance for Autonomous Ground Vehicles Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
(2020-05-18)
This thesis presents a nonlinear model predictive controller (NMPC) for path following and obstacle avoidance in automated driving systems.
Automated safety control systems have been increasingly effective at reducing ...
Black Teachers in Urban Schools: Why do they Stay?
(2020-05-18)
Academic achievement for students, specifically students of color, is negatively affected when teacher turnover in urban schools continue to rise (Ng & Peter, 2010; Ronfeldt, Lowb, & Wyckoff, 2013). Therefore, the goal of ...
Investigations of the Counter-Intuitively Short Lifetimes of the Visible Emission from Laser-Induced Plasma from RDX
(2020-05-18)
Abstract
Through multiple studies on laser generated plasmas of materials, four phenomena have been curious and unexplainable regarding the non-energetic material polycarbonate (PC) and energetic material ...
Processing and Opto-Mechanical Characterization of Transparent Glass-Filled Epoxy Particulate Composites
(2020-05-18)
Optically transparent materials have a wide range of applications in areas such as face shields, ground vehicle and aircraft windows, and bullet-resistant enclosures. Glass, the standard material used for applications ...
Functional study of the Wnt signaling network that coordinates early anterior-posterior and dorsal-ventral axis specification and patterning in the sea urchin embryo
(2020-05-18)
The establishment and patterning of the different embryonic body axes are crucial events in early development of any embryo. Anterior-posterior (AP) and dorsal-ventral (DV) axis specification and patterning are fundamental ...