Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Deep genetic divergence in the Deep South: An integrative approach to species delimitation reveals the paraphyletic nature of speciation in the trapdoor spider genus Cyclocosmia.
(2018-01-09)
Mygalomorph spiders house an incredible amount of cryptic genetic information, making them an excellent model for species delimitation. An integrative approach to species delimitation uses multiple lines of evidence to ...
Hydrogen Production Via Thermocatalytic Decomposition of Methane Using Carbon Supported Materials
(2018-01-09)
Convectional hydrogen (H2) production process such as steam methane reforming process (SMR) produces massive amounts of CO2 (i.e., 13.7 kg CO2 per kg H2 production). Because of the large amount of CO2 production during the ...
Development of Oligonucleotide, Small Molecule, and Protein Assays using Square-wave Voltammetry with Electrode-bound Nucleic Acid Nanostructures
(2018-01-09)
Biomarker analysis plays a decisive role in health care. This role is not only limited to disease diagnosis, but it also involves understanding of biological and physiological functions in order to monitor health, observe ...
Assessment and Synthetization of Extension Needs Encompassing the Economic and Ecological Impacts of Wild Pigs Among Young Pine Plantations
(2017-12-18)
The southeastern United States has recently seen its first increases in Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) acreage after more than four centuries of decline thanks to ongoing restoration efforts. Connecting existing ...
Cyber Security System Dynamic Modeling
(2017-12-15)
Cyber security modeling is the process of creating a normalized view of the cyber security situation. A typical cyber security model has information about the network infrastructure, security settings, and a list of possible ...
Android Malware Detection through Machine Learning on Kernel Task Structure
(2017-12-11)
The popularity of free Android applications has risen rapidly along with the advent of smart phones. This has led to malicious Android apps being involuntarily installed, which violate the user privacy or conduct attack. ...
Essays on International Trade and Finance: An Empirical Assessment of Food Safety and Banking Crises
(2017-12-11)
This dissertation is composed of three chapters examining how food policy and bilateral tariff affect international trade, and how 2007-2008 global banking crises influence MFIs performance. Chapter 1 explores the impact ...
Evaluation of bioelectrical impedance analysis methods for use on Channel Catfish
(2017-12-11)
Assessment of body composition is an accurate measure of condition. This study evaluates bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) methods for Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus. BIA shows promise as a quick, inexpensive, ...
Accelerated Life-Cycle Testing of Various Lead-Free Solder Alloys by Mechanical Shock and Thermal Cycling Techniques
(2017-12-11)
For the last couple of decades, our inclination towards computer technology has increased broadly. Personal device assistants also known as PDA's have become a part of our daily needs. Hence, the reliability of these ...
A Real-time Implementation of Rendering Light Field Imagery for Generating Point Clouds in Vision Navigation
(2017-12-11)
This dissertation develops a real-time implementation of rendering perspective and refocused imagery from a light field camera for the generation of sparse point clouds using a traditional stereo camera approach, a ...
A Study of the Nonlinear Acoustic Response of Area-contractions and Sense-lines
(2017-12-08)
Rocket and gas turbine engine combustion instabilities, which lead to rapid engine failure through enhanced heat transfer rates and high-cycle fatigue, continue to be a serious concern for engineers. Experimental pressure ...
Response of Susceptible and Putative Resistant Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) Populations to Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase Inhibitors
(2017-12-08)
Goosegrass is considered one of the five most troublesome weeds in the world (Holm, 1991). Goosegrass is commonly found in high traffic and stress areas where the desired turf is thin and vulnerable for weed infestations. ...
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Biochar and Their Bioavailabilty
(2017-12-08)
Biochar may be utilized as a soil-amendment to sequester carbon and enhance soil fertility through improved nutrient retention, increased plant-available water, and improved drainage for excess water. Before biochar can ...
Online vs. Traditional Classroom: An Examination of Public Speaking Anxiety in Community College Students
(2017-12-07)
Most people admit to having some degree of public speaking anxiety (Hickerson, 1998). This study examined the public speaking anxiety levels of students enrolled in an online and traditional public speaking course. This ...
Effect of Lightweight Aggregate on Early-Age Cracking of Mass Concrete
(2017-12-06)
Early-age cracking in mass concrete structures is a severe problem which could lead to long-term serviceability related problems in the structure. In this dissertation, the effect of using lightweight aggregates (LWAs) on ...
A Guideline to Facilitate Over the Air Communication in a Disaster Scenario
(2017-12-06)
During and directly following a disaster information is key. Not only getting information to the people that are in crisis but also getting data and reports out of the affected area so that relief agencies can act as quickly ...
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) mediate interactions between abiotic and biotic stresses in cool- and warm-season grasses
(2017-12-06)
Non-pathogenic, soil microbes that occupy the rhizosphere can influence plant growth and induce changes in the plant’s physiological, chemical, metabolic, molecular activities; influencing plant-microbe interactions with ...
Combining Ability of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Females and Blue Catfish, I. furcatus, Males for Early Growth, Growth Variation, Disease Resistance, and Carcass Yield of their Progeny
(2017-12-06)
The hybrid between channel catfish (I. punctatus) females and blue catfish (I. furcatus) males is considered the best catfish genotype for commercial catfish farming due to their faster growth rate, better survival rate, ...
Learning Partnerships in a Sustained Turnaround School: A Social Network Approach
(2017-12-06)
Turnaround schools had gained attention since the Bush Administration and No Child Left Behind. Studies were published frequently on the blueprints of turnaround and sustainability in which leadership was a focal point. ...
Benefits of Mindfulness in the Workplace: The Effects of Mindful Practices on Counterproductive Workplace Behaviors and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors
(2017-12-04)
Mindfulness research has been growing in its scope of having an influencing impact within organizational settings. A goal of this study was to add to the ongoing research by including situational factors, as they might ...