Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Toxicity and repellency of essential oils to the house fly (Musca domestica)
(2017-07-27)
The house fly, Musca domestica (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae) is a worldwide agricultural and
public health pest. Using essential oils is one method for controlling the house fly. This study
assessed the toxicity and repellency ...
An evaluation of multiple techniques for the creation of a diagnostic tool for Meloidogyne species identification in Alabama
(2017-07-27)
Species identification of Meloidogyne spp. (root-knot nematode, RKN) is an important tool to offer growers in the state of Alabama because it is beneficial for planning and implementing a crop rotation to reduce the impact ...
Experimental Investigation of Flow Boiling Characteristics of an Immersion Cooled Server Model
(2017-07-27)
The meteoric growth of global communication and networking infrastructure has resulted in demand for high-performance data centers. With the increase in power capacity of server electronics, thermal management of data ...
Front Porches and Freeways: Does Rural or Urban Residence Matter for Couple Relationship Education Outcomes?
(2017-07-27)
The purpose of this study was to advance explorations of the possible differential effects of rural versus urban residence and income on individuals’ couple relationship outcomes following participation in a couple ...
An Experimental Investigation of the Neural Correlates of the Acquired Capability for Suicide
(2017-07-27)
The high rate of fatal suicide attempts in men is a pressing issue as highlighted in the public conscious. The interpersonal–psychological theory of suicide has offered an explanation for the difference in suicidal behavior ...
Adenoviral Vectored Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Vaccine for Estrus Suppression in Mares
(2017-07-27)
The objective of this study was to evaluate an adenoviral vectored gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine as a method to suppress estrus behavior and cyclicity in mares. An additional objective was to determine the ...
Tunneling Current and Topographical Measurements of Semiconducting Structures Relevant for Electronic Applications using Atomic Force Microscopy
(2017-07-27)
This thesis is a combination of a synopsis of techniques used in Atomic Force Microscopy and its subsidiary uses as well as a record of experimental data taken using the instrument for two separate experiments. The first ...
Clustered Seismicity in Alabama: Natural or Anthropogenic?
(2017-07-27)
Seismicity in the central and eastern U.S. is typically characterized by low-magnitude earthquakes (M < 4) with a random distribution that occur in areas of low to moderate strain rates. An unprecedented increase in ...
Design Guidelines of Applying Regional-Cultural Factors in Creating Visual Brand Language
(2017-07-27)
Appling cultural factors in product design is an attractive topic worthy to study. Regional culture, which affects people’s daily life from many respects, is one of the decisive factors for design directions. However, ...
Plant Growth and Physiological Responses to Various Surfactants Injected in Irrigation Water: Tween 20 as a Method for Reducing Water Use in Plant Production
(2017-07-27)
Nursery and greenhouse growers who heavily rely on groundwater and/or are located in drought prone regions should be hard-pressed to minimize water waste for the sake of their plants, their budgets, and the environment. ...
Development of a Rainwater Harvesting Model for Broiler Farms to Estimate On-farm Storage Needs
(2017-07-27)
Access to water is critical for poultry production and rainwater harvesting (RWH) may reduce reliance on low-yield and poor water quality wells or municipal (city or county) water supplies to supplement water consumption ...
Pro-Nerve Growth Factor Induced RhoA Kinase Activation in PC12 Cells
(2017-07-27)
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by neurodegeneration and progressive decline in memory, cognition and independence. Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) is the neurotrophin responsible for mediating neuronal survival and ...
Fungal associations and improving micropropagation of native Rhododendron spp.
(2017-07-27)
Rhododendron is the most abundant genus in the Ericaceae family, consisting of over 1000 species that are native to North America, Western Europe, and Northern Asia. With certain Rhododendron varieties being desirable due ...
Adolescent Perceived Parenting as a Moderator of the Be SAFE Bullying Prevention Program: Examining the Influence of Parenting on Adolescent Program Outcomes
(2017-07-27)
Evaluations of universal bullying prevention programs often find modest effects on adolescent bullying outcomes. It may be advantageous for those in bullying research to test differential effects of program outcomes via ...
Numerical Study of High Lift Configurations
(2017-07-27)
This study investigates the numerical prediction capability of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in resolving the high-lift aerodynamics. Various numerical aspects in CFD is explored in this research which includes different ...
Evaluating the Effects of Oat Fiber and Modified Corn Starch on the Characteristics of Smoked Sausage Utilizing Mechanically Separated Chicken
(2017-07-27)
There is an increasing demand for affordable, all-natural products in the food service industry. This category includes clean label products, which are generally recognized as being minimally processed and having simple ...
Evaluation of Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain
(2017-07-27)
Pain is something that will affect every person at some point in his or her lifetime,
and yet chronic severe pain remains an often-undertreated medical condition as the
current treatment protocol remains largely unsuccessful ...
Consideration of 2-150 kHz Disturbances in North American Power Systems
(2017-07-27)
This is an evaluation of considerations for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) limits for power line communication (PLC) based on North American standards. In the vast majority of cases, smart meters are located in the ...
What do we really know about oxidative stress? Facing the problems with current oxidative stress studies in passerine birds.
(2017-07-27)
Oxidative stress occurs in organisms when there are not enough antioxidants to satiate reactive oxygen species formed during oxidative phosphorylation within the mitochondria. The excess in reactive oxygen species can cause ...
El distanciamiento dialectal de Emilio Carballido en Orinoco: recuento sociolingüístico de una travesía literaria en Venezuela
(2017-07-27)
Emilio Carballido, destacado dramaturgo mexicano, rompió en 1979 su tradición literaria, fiel a la creación de personajes e historias con marcada expresión verbal mexicana: ese es el año en el que está fechada Orinoco, ...