Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Synthesis, Analytical Profiles and Receptor Pharmacology of Methoxylated Derivatives and Regioisomers of the NBOMe series of Hallucinogenic Drugs
(2019-04-23)
The potential for designer analogue development in the NBOMe series of drugs of abuse
is very high based on the methods used to synthesize this class of compounds, and the availability
of a wide variety of precursor ...
CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4) photocathode for solar energy conversion and storage
(2019-04-23)
Sunlight provides abundant, renewable energy on earth’s surface. Photoelectrochemical photovoltaic cells (PEPC) are one of the most convenient ways to capture this solar energy and convert into electricity. Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) ...
Explicit and Implicit Instruction of Discourse Markers to Heritage Speakers of Spanish
(2019-04-22)
The controversy of using Explicit and Implicit Instruction is widely discussed in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). SLA research generally addresses more salient linguistic elements, than less noticeable ones, ...
Influence of Silane Additive Agent on the Polymer-Based Dielectric Material
(2019-04-22)
The dielectric material, a kind of material whose polarization will change with the applied external electric field. With the development of technology, there comes a higher requirement for energy storage material. For the ...
Superconducting Digital Logic Families Using Quantum Phase-slip Junctions
(2019-04-22)
Superconducting electronics based computing is being actively pursued as an alternative to CMOS-based computing for high performance computing due to their inherent advantages such as low-power and high switching speed. ...
Big spoon or little spoon: Relations of couples’ attachment styles to cuddling, affection, sleep, and relationship satisfaction
(2019-04-22)
The purpose of this study was to examine the association of attachment styles on relationship satisfaction and sleep quality in romantic couples. The study also sought to understand how cuddling and other types of affection ...
Las nuevas feminidades y masculinidades en la literatura infantil española contemporánea
(2019-04-18)
Children’s literature is often ignored by literary criticism. This generates a knowledge gap which should be overcome immediately. The study of children’s literature from theories such as, for example, gender studies or ...
Evaluation of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria on Stockpiled Bermudagrass
(2019-04-18)
A two-year, small-plot study was conducted to evaluate plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as an alternative form of N fertilization for fall-stockpiled bermudagrass. Eighteen 1-m2 Coastal bermudagrass plots were ...
The Mediterranean diet in the Stroke Belt: a cross-sectional study on adherence and perceived knowledge, barriers, and benefits
(2019-04-18)
The Mediterranean diet (MD) is recommended by the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, yet little is known about the diet in the Stroke Belt. Thus, we investigated MD adherence and perceived benefits and barriers to ...
Design Improvements for School Bus Emergency Evacuation Systems
(2019-04-18)
DISSERTATION ABSTRACT
The aim of this research was to: (1) Evaluate a rear emergency door intervention designed to improved passenger flow rate during evacuation. Two school bus mock up test fixtures were fabricated ...
“And that’s the story”: Themes of Medicalization within Disney and Kotex’s The Story of Menstruation
(2019-04-18)
This thesis examines themes of medicalization of menstruation in the 1946 Disney film The Story of Menstruation, a film that discusses the physiological process of menstruation and different tactics to manage the menstrual ...
Anthropogenic and Natural Disturbances of the Nitrogen Cycle at Multiple Scales from Local to Global: A Modeling Investigation of Nitrous Oxide and Ammonia Emissions
(2019-04-18)
Nitrogen (N) is an essential element that affects natural vegetation and crop growth in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Meanwhile, N is tightly coupled with carbon and other nutrients (e.g., phosphorous) that influence ...
Functional Analysis of an Orientia tsutsugamushi Ankyrin Effector Protein in a Model Eukaryote
(2019-04-18)
Orientia tsutsugamushi is an understudied, gram negative, obligate intracellular
bacterium that is transmitted by mites within the genus Leptotrombidium. This bacterium has an
epidemic area called the Tsutsugamushi ...
Evaluation of Paenibacillus PGPR Strains for Growth Promotion and Biocontrol of Rice Sheath Blight
(2019-04-18)
A study was conducted to evaluate PGPR strains belonging to the genus Paenibacillus for their potential as biological control agents of rice sheath blight disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Paenibacillus strains are ...
Is it worth the regret? Deciding to engage in employee voice
(2019-04-18)
Employee voice and silence can have major implications, both positive and negative, at every level of an organization, especially when related to important workplace issues. Accordingly, the decision to speak up is often ...
Financial Management of Medical Care Expenses of Student-Athletes in Institutions of Higher Education
(2019-04-18)
Within institutions of higher education, the call for cost containment and accountability extended to all departments, including intercollegiate athletic departments. Intercollegiate athletic departments’ spending continued ...
Screening for target spot (Corynespora cassiicola) resistance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
(2019-04-18)
A critical problem for Alabama cotton growers is the presence of target spot (Corynespora cassicola), a foliar disease which is responsible for combined annual yield losses of >$70 million in AL, GA and the FL Panhandle. ...
The Social Engineer: Women Engineering Students' Identity Construction as Modern Engineers
(2019-04-18)
Research has shown that students’ identity development is important for students’ retention in engineering (Madsen, & Holmegaard, 2010), but for women the cultural representations of the field can create a disconnect that ...
Noninvasive hepatic lipid quantification with magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy
(2019-04-18)
Excessive accumulation of intra-hepatocellular lipid (IHCL) can lead to one of the most common forms of chronic liver diseases in adults, the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), that comprises a range of liver ...
Combining Ability of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Females and Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) Males for Tolerance of Low Oxygen Using a Factorial Design
(2019-04-18)
The channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus × blue catfish, I. furcatus hybrid shows increased performance over the channel catfish for many traits, including tolerance of low dissolved oxygen. Performance of hybrid offspring ...