Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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High Frequency Behavior of Electrical Contact Subjected to Vibration Induced Fretting Corrosion
(2018-10-02)
expansion/contraction, mechanical vibration, or by a combination of these two mechanisms. Recently there has been considerable work on this topic, including experimental investigations and model development work. Much of ...
Potential Influence of Climate Variations, Water Quality and Soil Quality on Uganda’s Aquaculture
(2018-09-28)
Fisheries production from lakes and other natural waters in Uganda is declining, and expansion of the aquaculture sector is needed to increase aquatic protein for human consumption. The present study was conducted to improve ...
Effects of Responsibility Center Management System on Financial Performance Indicators among 50 Public Universities
(2018-09-05)
The purpose of this study was to determine if a decentralized budget system, such as a Responsibility Center Management (RCM) system, improves a university’s key performance indicators (KPIs), specifically, operating ...
On the Development of a Volumetric Velocimetry Technique using Multiple Plenoptic Cameras
(2018-08-29)
Plenoptic PIV was recently introduced as a viable three-dimensional, three-component velocimetry technique based on light field cameras. One of the main benefits of this technique is its single camera configuration allowing ...
A Multi-Study Examination of the Role of Values in the Venture Legitimation Process in the Sharing Economy: A Values Work Perspective
(2018-08-28)
This dissertation utilizes a value driven theoretical framework, coupled with a multi-study design to examine how values influence venture legitimation processes under conditions of institutional instability (i.e., study ...
The Effects of 40% Throughfall Reduction on Soil Respiration in a Longleaf Pine Plantation
(2018-08-24)
Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forests can serve as disturbance-resistant, long-term carbon sinks, but net ecosystem productivity of longleaf pine forests has been shown to be sensitive to drought. Soil respiration (Rs) ...
Utilization of Poultry Litter and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria to Improve Crop Productivity
(2018-08-21)
In order to satisfy the demand for food on a global scale, more than 180 million tons of chemical fertilizers are applied annually to increase crop yields. However, the consequences of indiscriminate chemical fertilizer ...
What ignites fire ant density and impacts in longleaf pine ecosystems?
(2018-08-21)
Invasive invertebrates are studied due to their impacts on human and ecosystem health, but impacts on native invertebrates are less known. The red imported fire ant (RIFA, Solenopsis invicta) is an ideal model species to ...
Analysis of Slope Failures Along Alabama Highways
(2018-08-20)
Slope stability management systems (SSMSs) have been developed by multiple state transportation agencies to assess landslides adjacent to highways—aiding in the effective allocation of resources for slope and/or roadway ...
Characterization of unsteady multiphase flows in stormwater management applications
(2018-08-20)
Intense rain events create many issues in urban areas, including flooding, overflows in stormwater systems, sediment pollution, etc. In many circumstances, flows are unsteady and characterized by multiphase flow conditions, ...
Laterally String Stable Control at Large Following Distances Using DRTK and TDCP
(2018-08-03)
This thesis examines the lateral string stability of vehicle convoys. String stability is a type of stability that relates specifically to interconnected systems. In the case of vehicle convoys, string stability examines ...
Load Testing, Analysis, and Design of a New Box Culvert Wing Tab
(2018-08-03)
Culverts are critical hydraulic and transportation structures. They are often subjected to complex load conditions such as backfill earth pressure and traffic live load. Culverts may experience total and differential soil ...
Understanding Motivation in A Rural Physical Education Setting
(2018-08-03)
This ethnographic case study examined students’ experiences in a rural physical education setting during the 2017-2018 school year. Participants in this study were seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students (n=43), a volunteer ...
Mixing, Mass Transfer and Cell Production in a Continuous Bioreactor
(2018-08-03)
This research investigated a novel continuous bioreactor which has the advantages of enhanced oxygen transfer, low shear stress, ease of operation and scalability. The bioreactor showed significant improvement in gas-liquid ...
Orally administered torsemide in horses: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies
(2018-08-02)
Diuretic therapy is the mainstay for management of congestive heart failure in horses. Loop-diuretic medications in horses have been restricted to injectable medications because currently, no data support the use of ...
A Study in Capture Capability of E2 Phage, Thiolated E2 Phage, and Anti-Salmonella Antibody for Salmonella Using Magnetoelastic Biosensor Platform
(2018-08-02)
The magnetoelastic biosensor platform is a superior method that can improve food safety and protect from possible bioterrorism versus conventional culture, nucleic acid-, and immunology-based methods due to low cost, ...
Distribution of encrusting foraminifera at Mayaguana, Bahamas: Determining assemblage composition and relationship of test size and density to food availability
(2018-08-01)
Benthic foraminifera that are cemented by calcium carbonate or are otherwise firmly fixed to hard surfaces are known as encrusting or attached foraminifera. Relatively few actualistic studies focus on the use of encrusting ...
Investigation of Seismic Design of Slab-on-Girder Bridge Details in Alabama
(2018-07-31)
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) requested assistance to simplify and evaluate the process of designing typical slab-on-girder bridges for seismic loads. First, the determination of the seismic hazard in ...
#IslamicState: An Analysis of Tweets in Support of ISIS After the November 2015 Attacks In Paris
(2018-07-31)
With the popularity and ease of using social media platforms, users are able to, in varying capacities, connect with others in varying capacities. During 2015, there were approximately 305 million worldwide active monthly ...
A Numerical Analysis of Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Truck Platoon Aerodynamic Drag Reduction
(2018-07-31)
The purpose of this study was to provide an analysis of the aerodynamic phenomena involved with the platooning of multiple truck-trailer configurations. With fuel usage being a large factor in high operational costs of ...