Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Wetland Hydrologic Modeling through Physically-based and Data-driven Approaches
(2017-07-28)
Hydrology influences vegetation composition, species richness, primary productivity, accumulation of organic material, and nutrient availability and cycling in wetlands. Any alteration to wetland hydrology can change the ...
Evaluating the Effects of Queue Warning Systems on Freeway Work Zones Using Traffic Simulation Software
(2017-07-27)
Work zones are a key component of the rehabilitation efforts that travelers on the U.S. national highway system interact with increasingly every day. Roadway construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance poses a potential ...
Modeling of the Wolf Bay and Perdido Bay Watersheds using HSPF
(2017-07-27)
This study is the first stage of the larger project for determining the transport mechanism of endocrine disruptors that flow through the Perdido Bay Basin. Given within are the methods and processes used to perform watershed ...
Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Shape Memory Alloys in Robotics Applications
(2017-07-27)
Shape memory alloys (SMA) are uniquely alloyed metals that have the ability to change crystalline structure upon the application or removal of stress or upon heating or cooling. This change in crystalline structure gives ...
Narrative Case Study of Three Secondary Mathematics Teachers that Use Technology Effectively in Classroom Instruction
(2017-07-27)
Despite calls for the implementation of technology in today’s classrooms to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics, very few teachers implement technology in effective ways, even when they are adequately prepared ...
Guideline to refine the product appearance based on analysis of the line shape in the two-dimensional views
(2017-07-27)
According to the human perception, humans are more sensitive to the shapes of objects. For the product, the line shape represents the shape of the product in a two-dimensional view, and lines also work as the original and ...
Spatial Analysis of Plateau Pika Habitat Use
(2017-07-27)
The habitat occupied by animals during their normal activities is referred to as their home
range. This physical space contains limited resources that are necessary for reproduction and
survival. Using spatial analysis ...
Establishment and optimization of the LC-MS-based strategy for screening of passively absorbed açaí and maca constituents for CYP3A4 inhibition
(2017-07-27)
The escalation of cancer morbidity and mortality has increased the use of botanical dietary supplements among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Euterpe oleracea Mart. (açaí) berry and Lepidium meyenii Walpers (maca) ...
Essays in international trade and energy economics
(2017-07-27)
This Dissertation consists of three empirical essays in international trade and energy economics.
Chapter 1 examines whether the food market of Turkey is cointegrated with the world food market. Using an error correction ...
Olfaction in Canines - fMRI Study in Fully Unrestrained Awake Dogs
(2017-07-27)
For decades various attempts in vivo and in vitro have been made to explore the anatomical and physiological aspects of the olfactory system in canines and the ways to enhance it. Multiple studies have also attempted to ...
The Role of Risk, Culture, Image and Quality on Destination Loyalty: Perspectives from International Medical Tourists toward Thailand as a Medical Tourism Destinationole of Risk, Culture, Image and Quality on Destination Loyalty: Perspectives from International Medical Tourists toward Thailand as a Medical Tourism Destination
(2017-07-27)
The purpose of the study was to develop as well as evaluate a theoretical structural model for establishing a medical tourist’s loyalty by incorporating five important constructs including risk, culture, image, quality, ...
The Potential for Refeeding Syndrome in Broiler Breeders
(2017-07-27)
Sudden death at the initial point of lay in broiler breeders has long been an under-researched issue that results in a mortality of 0.5%-2% from 5%-30% egg production in breeder females. This mortality has been labeled as ...
Unpacking the Links between Interpersonal Relationship Features and Depression in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
(2017-07-27)
Depression is a rapidly growing problem with enormous economic and social burden (World Health Organization, 2017b), with rates increasing by about 1.5 to 2 million adults per decade recently (Greenberg et al., 2015; Marcus ...
Ethanol Sensitivity and rapid tolerance in Drosophila
(2017-07-27)
Overall, the goal of this project is to understand how the response to ethanol in males and females has diverged between species, which is an essential first step in connecting phenotypic differences in this response to ...
Effects of Spacing and Intensity of Behavior on Levels of Treatment Integrity
(2017-07-27)
Problem behavior can be extremely disruptive and can impact a person’s success in his home, school, and community. A behavior intervention plan (BIP) can be developed to reduce the problem behavior and increase appropriate ...
Herramientas Culturales: The Relationship Between Parental Influence, Social Initiative, and Academic Aspirations
(2017-07-27)
This study examined the relationship between parental influence, social initiative, and academic aspirations among Latino adolescents. Additionally, this study examined gender differences between the variables. Sample data ...
Exploring the transcriptomics of polyphagy in plant-eating insects
(2017-07-27)
The aim of my thesis research was to gain a better understanding of the genetics underlying insect polyphagy. My thesis consisted of three objectives, each exploring a different aspect of plant-feeding insect genetics. For ...
Assessment of Tofacitinib and Ruxolitinib and their Anti Inflammatory Effects on Myeloperoxidase
(2017-07-27)
Abstract
Myeloperoxidase (Mpo) is a heme-containing enzyme present in inflammation. Mpo catalyzes the production of hypochlorous acid (HCLO) by reacting with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and chloride (Cl-). Mpo together ...
Osteocrin: identification, expression, and CRISPR/Cas9 analysis in scale development in teleost
(2017-07-27)
The completion of channel catfish genome sequencing provides a possibility of performing comparative genome studies. The comparative genome study between scaleless channel catfish and armor-scaled (bony dermal plate) ...
Parentification in the Context of Diverse Domestic Violence Exposure Experiences
(2017-07-27)
Guided by family systems theory and Johnson’s typology of violence, the current study examined the parentification experiences of 25 young adults exposed to father-mother domestic violence (DV) using thematic analysis. ...