Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Mathematical and Numerical Analysis for Linear Peridynamic Boundary Value Problems
(2017-04-26)
Peridynamics is motivated in aid of modeling the problems from continuum mechanics which involve the spontaneous discontinuity forms in the motion of a material system. By replacing differentiation with integration, ...
Rainbow Trees in Edge-Colored Complete Graphs and Block Decompositions of Almost Complete Graphs
(2017-04-26)
This dissertation focuses on two problems, the first involving the existence of many edge-disjoint rainbow spanning trees in edge-colored complete graphs, and the second, creating a balanced sampling plan for a two-dimensional ...
Exploring the role of carotenoid pigments in physiological function and color signals
(2017-04-26)
The study of carotenoid-based coloration, particularly in bird species, is a large and growing literature that is increasingly defined by the framework of a single overarching concept, the resource tradeoff hypothesis. ...
Optimization and Investigation of SO2 Adsorption Process for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Protection
(2017-04-25)
Gas-phase contaminant removal is a critical process for power supply systems (e.g. fuel cells and gas turbines). Because of high-energy efficiency, low emissions, and fuel flexibility, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are ...
Comparison of IoT Application Layer Protocols
(2017-04-25)
It has been almost 20 years since the concept of the Internet of Things was first proposed. Now, IoT has become a leading technology that is becoming pervasive in our lives. However, behind the wide deployment of IoT ...
Evaluating Potential Agricultural Use of Industrial Byproducts
(2017-04-25)
The large quantity of byproducts produced by the U.S. industry requires environmentally friendly and economical means of disposal. Integration of certain byproducts (e.g., papermill lime mud and calcium silicate slag) into ...
Analysis of a drill core from the central uplift of Flynn Creek impact structure, Tennessee
(2017-04-25)
Flynn Creek impact structure is a small, asymmetric marine impact structure located in north-central Tennessee that formed when a hypervelocity impact occurred in an ancient shallow marine environment, with the target ...
Virtual Reality in Higher Education: A Case Study at the Air University's Squadron Officer College
(2017-04-25)
For decades, constructivist educational theorists such as Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky, Papert, and Bruner have advocated that for deep learning to occur, learners should have some type of experience related to the subject ...
Elucidation of Cognitive Deficits Associated with Doxorubicin Treatment and Ameliorating Effects of Phenyl-2-Amino-Ethyl Selenide (PAESe)
(2017-04-25)
A growing body of evidence suggests that acute and chronic cognitive impairments are a common side-effect of chemotherapy. In fact, chemotherapy induced cognitive deficits or “chemobrain” are known to occur in up to 75% ...
Securing Web Applications: Web Application Flow Whitelisting to Improve Security
(2017-04-25)
The explosion in the availability of data fueled by mobile devices has pushed security to the forefront. As of 2016, Internet users worldwide are estimated at a staggering 3.47 billion. Such large numbers of users dictate ...
Application of Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for Lipid-based Nanomedicine Development
(2017-04-25)
Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) are increased in various cancers. The lipid specificity and reactivity of sPLA2 and its ability to interact with PLA2 receptors (PLA2R) are potential targets for development of liposome ...
Perceptions of Ninth through Twelfth Grade Administrators Toward the Inclusion of Students With Disabilities in Alabama Public Schools
(2017-04-25)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the perceptions of 9th through 12th grade administrators toward inclusion of students with disabilities in Alabama public schools. Further, the study attempted to ...
Sedimentology of the Toledo Formation, Belize Basin, Central America
(2017-04-25)
The Toledo formation represents a profound shift from carbonate-dominated to clastic-dominated deposition within the Belize basin following the Late Cretaceous collision of the Maya and Chortis blocks (of the North American ...
Meat Quality Assessment of Pork Fed Poultry Fat, Flaxseed Oil, and Supplemented with Vitamin E
(2017-04-25)
The objective of this research is to understand carcass and meat quality characteristics of pigs fed a combination of poultry fat, flaxseed oil, and supplemented with vitamin E. It is hypothesized that certain combinations ...
A Collaborative, Adaptive-Based Approach to Informal E-Learning Technology Design
(2017-04-25)
Significant innovations in learning technologies are encouraging individuals, especially high school students, to seek enrichment learning opportunities that they normally are not able to take advantage of due to the ...
‘Love It or Hate It’? Exploring the Role of Visual Storytelling in Mitigating Design Risk
(2017-04-25)
Even though consumers desire new product designs, many are initially hesitant to purchase innovatively designed products due to the lack of understanding the new design’s value, resulting in product launch failures. Thus, ...
Design Guidelines for Applying Regional Folktale Elements to Current Tableware Design
(2017-04-25)
The study is about how to apply the regional folktale elements to tableware design.
Research is conducted to analyze and group cultures, and study five different regional cultural folktales. Folktales are summarized and ...
Role of Intrauterine Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Modulating Host Gene Expression at the Maternal-Fetal Interface
(2017-04-25)
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a member of the genus Pestivirus within the family Flaviviridae. Infections with BVDV have a substantial economic impact on beef and dairy producers in the United States and worldwide. ...
Understanding the Distributed Leadership Experiences of Principals, Assistant Principals, and Teacher Leaders in High Schools
(2017-04-25)
The theory of distributed leadership is a relatively new concept; thus, it has been under researched.
It is important to understand distributed leadership because there is a need to
acknowledge an even broader perspective ...
New Dendrimers and Lipids Based on 2,2′-Bi(glycerol), and Lewis Acid Dependent Rearrangements of a Protected Pinacol
(2017-04-25)
Chapter 1: 2,2'-Bi(glycerol), or 2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol is of interest because of its utility as a potential A6 core for novel dendrimers, and because it may lead to hitherto un¬known 2,2'-bi(triglyceride)s ...