Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Horticultural Uses for Flue Gas Desulfurization Gypsum
(2018-05-08)
Gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4 · 2H2O)) is a naturally occurring colorless and odorless solid mineral, with a very fine particle size. Gypsum is usually mined from natural deposits in the earth, but can also be ...
Never Too Late: Baby Boomers in College in Preparation for the Third Age
(2018-05-04)
The objective of this study was to investigate the question of how motivation and ability interact in the decision to start or return to college among retirement-age Boomers and those within close proximity to retirement ...
Development of ANVEL HIL/SIL Simulation Environment for Rapid Prototyping of Navigation Algorithms
(2018-05-04)
This thesis presents the development of a Hardware In the Loop/Software In the Loop (HIL/SIL) simulation environment with the purpose of testing Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) navigation ...
The Representativeness of Gender Typicality and Attractiveness Bias in Personnel Selection
(2018-05-03)
Bias in selection procedures has the potential to hinder effective decision making and disparage members of underrepresented groups. Thus, it is important to investigate factors which may contribute to biased judgments in ...
The Stink Bug Complex in Alabama Field Crops with a Focus on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
(2018-05-02)
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), was first confirmed in the state of Alabama in 2010. Population spread was observed by researchers, prompting further studies in 2014-2017. There are now 29 counties ...
Exploring the use of ground penetrating radar for determining floodplain function of restored streams in the Gulf Coastal Plain, Alabama
(2018-05-01)
Accurately characterizing subsurface structure and function of remediated floodplains is indispensable in understanding the success of stream restoration projects. Although many of these projects are designed to address ...
The Design and Development of a Framework to support Ergonomics Professionals and General Users
(2018-05-01)
Poor ergonomics in many industries expose workers to risk. Improving the productivity of an organization is as important as the welfare of the employees that work hard to achieve the results. We are in a digital world where ...
A Stochastic Three-Dimensional Cost Estimation System for Hot Mix Asphalt in the State of Alabama
(2018-04-30)
Asphalt is one of the most critical commodities for the American infrastructure. It is used as a paving material on the majority of the U.S. roadways. The National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) estimates that about 94 ...
Directed Self-Assembly of Tethered Membranes on Nanoparticles
(2018-04-30)
Nanoparticles have demonstrated success in overcoming many barriers of therapeutic delivery. The advantages of these systems include increased drug loading, an ability to package poorly soluble and/or highly toxic drugs, ...
Fabrication and Characterization of Thin Film Transistors based on Sol-Gel Derived Zinc Oxide Channel Layers
(2018-04-30)
This dissertation aims to explore film and device characteristics of zinc oxide (ZnO) based channel layers fabricated via the sol-gel spin-coating growth technique. ZnO is wide band gap semiconductor with a wide range of ...
An Examination of Preservice Teachers’ Attitudes, Attributions, and Level of Social Comfort with Poverty
(2018-04-30)
This study was conducted to examine the relationship between preservice teachers’ attitudes, attributions, and level of social comfort with poverty. Undergraduate students enrolled in teacher education programs, at a ...
Data Usage Optimization for Cost Estimating in Asphalt Paving Projects Using a Cost Indexing System
(2018-04-30)
During the last decade, the transportation construction industry has seen an increase in the implementation of historical bid-based cost estimating practices by various state transportation agencies (STAs). The American ...
Evaluating the dopaminergic neurotoxic effects of chemotherapeutics
(2018-04-30)
Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity is one of the most common contraindication seen in the cancer survivors. Thus chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity can adversely affect the clinical management of these patients. Cancer ...
A Framework to Support into Computer Science Education: The Joy of Computing
(2018-04-30)
The framework is web-based learning environments related to the Computer Science Principles and big ideas in computing. The National Science Foundation (NFC) and the College Board support the CS Principles. The beauty and ...
APT-GT Project: Design and Development of an E-learning System
(2018-04-30)
Over the years, the availability and sophistication of e-learning tools has developed rapidly. Compared with the traditional education, the E-learning platform saves workforce and financial resources, and people no longer ...
Evaluation of Photogrammetry at Different Scales
(2018-04-30)
Accelerated erosion is amplified by anthropogenic effects, which can lead to changes in stream geometry. Stream topography measurements over time quantify stream bank erosion. The goals of this project are to evaluate ...
A Longitudinal Study: Examining the Effect of Campus Racial Climate and Sense of Belonging on First-Year African American College Students’ Depressive Symptoms
(2018-04-29)
There is limited quantitative evidence examining how race, sense of belonging and campus racial climate collectively affect first-year African American college students’ depressive symptoms. The present study explores these ...
Guidelines for First and Third-Person Mimetic Fantasy Toy Design for Ages 7-12
(2018-04-29)
Over the past four decades, toys have slowly moved away from independent story-driven
play to media-driven play. Skinning toys to match the most current media or movie has become
more significant than story-driven toys ...
Flexible Superconducting Microwave Interconnects and Connectors
(2018-04-29)
One of the major limitations to constructing densely-integrated cryogenic electronic systems is the electrical interconnect technology. Superconducting cables with multiple signals, high signal density, low loss, low thermal ...
Development of an Analytical Method for Quantification of Endocrine-Disrupting Phytoestrogenic Compounds in Estuarine Environment Using UHPLC-MS/MS
(2018-04-27)
Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are nearly ubiquitous in the daily lives of individuals around the globe. Phytoestrogenic polyphenols (PEPPs, also known as phytoestrogens) represent a subgroup of EDCs. They are ...