Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Queering the Princess Role: A Critical Cultural Analysis of Disney's Frozen
(2017-04-17)
Using a critical cultural approach, I articulate a queer reading of Disney’s Frozen. In establishing the significance of this study, I address how queer readership positions are formed and why such practices are important. ...
Fortification of commercial catfish rations with superdoses of phytase enzymes increases hematological parameters and mineral stores in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and hybrid catfish (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus)
(2017-04-17)
Phytic acid is a well-known antinutritional factor and readily binds to di and trivalent ions reducing their bioavailability and thus absorption by the animal. Phytic acid levels in catfish diets have risen along with ...
Petrographic Analysis of Bonanza Epithermal Vein Textures at Buckskin National and Fire Creek Deposits, Northern Nevada
(2017-04-17)
The Buckskin National and Fire Creek epithermal deposits, which are located in the Northern Great Basin in northern Nevada, exhibit a variety of gangue-mineral vein textures. Gangue minerals, which are valueless minerals, ...
Economic Impact of Recreational Angling on Reservoir and Tailrace Sections of Millers Ferry Reservoir, Alabama
(2017-04-17)
Recreational fishing creates a large source of income within the state of Alabama through both direct sales for local communities and taxes. Knowing how much and where anglers spend money fishing specific destinations ...
Tornado Fatality Rates: Variables associated with the increased lethality of cyclonic tornadic activity within the Southeastern United States.
(2017-04-17)
This thesis examines and attempts to correlate several potential variables to explain the higher than average death rate due to tornados in the Southeastern United States. The in-depth analysis of variables concentrates ...
Design Guidelines of Public Transportation for Older Adults in Urban Areas
(2017-04-17)
Population aging is a trend all over the world. It results in the increasing number of older adults in the whole population in a country. This is especially notable in urban areas; the elderly seek good life quality, social ...
Overstory management to regenerate longleaf pine and control invasive Chinese tallow in fire ecosystems
(2017-04-17)
The native longleaf pine ecosystem is one of the most important, and depleted, ecosystems in the southeastern United States. Restoring this habitat is of major importance to land managers and conservationists alike. ...
Regional Airline-University Airline Transport Pilot Bridge Programs: An Examination of Student Perceptions
(2017-04-16)
Aviation has been described as the physical internet, connecting communities, regions, and nations around the globe. Living in the age of airplanes, we often take for granted the ability to jump on a plane and travel ...
A habitat risk assessment and breeding site projection for Slackwater Darter (Etheostoma boschungi) in Limestone Creek
(2017-04-16)
Catalysts for species decline are difficult to identify and are rarely single. The use of predictive models that incorporate multiple factors have proven useful in recognizing major drivers of species declines in multiple ...
Process design and simulation of producing liquid transportation fuels from biomass
(2017-04-16)
Although the global energy sector is driven by fossil fuels, renewable and more environmental friendly energy sources need to be explored due to the insecurity of crude oil availability in the future and the environmental ...
Revisiting the Intersection Problem for Maximum Packings of K_(6n+5) with Triples
(2017-04-16)
In 1989, Gaetano Quattrocchi gave a complete solution of the intersection problem for maximum packings of K_(6n+5) with triples when the leave (a 4--cycle) is the same in each maximum packing. Quattrocchi showed that I[2]=2 ...
A Multisite Study Demonstrating the Efficacy and Potential Cost Savings of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Medical Nutrition Therapy in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Alabama
(2017-04-16)
Alabama has one of the highest prevalence rates of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) impacting greater than 13.5% of the adult population. While diabetes self-management education (DSME) and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) has been ...
Statistical methods for identification of NF-κB related genes and their expression profiles in channel catfish after bacterial infection
(2017-04-16)
Interactions of NF-κB family, IκB family and IKK complex are key components of NF-κB pathway that is essential for many biological processes including innate and adaptive immunity, and inflammation and stress responses. ...
The Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress, 2nd Edition (DAPS-II): Initial Psychometric Evaluation in a Trauma-Exposed Community Sample
(2017-04-16)
The Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress (DAPS; Briere, 2001) is a comprehensive, multiscale questionnaire that assesses all posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnostic criteria, as well as peritraumatic responses ...
Error Analysis of Carrier Phase Positioning Using Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna Arrays
(2017-04-16)
This thesis analyzes and provides algorithms that protect against various carrier phase positioning errors caused by anti-jamming algorithms commonly used to position in a jamming environment. These position errors include ...
Exploring the Functional Roles of π-helices and Flavin-Induced Oligomeric State Changes in Flavin Reductases of Two-Component Monooxygenase Systems
(2017-04-16)
Sulfur-containing biomolecules participate in various chemical and structural functions in enzymes. When sulfate is limiting, bacteria upregulate ssi enzymes to utilize organosulfonates as an alternative source. The ...
Cellular Elucidation of Mode of Defense Responses in Cotton Roots in response to Rotylenchulus reniformis Infections
(2017-04-15)
The hypersensitive response is an important mechanism of plant innate immunity which has been studied for decades. It is the immune response whereby a host plant R genes will recognize a specific effector gene from a ...
Nutritive quality of Coastal bermudagrass treated with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
(2017-04-15)
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are naturally occurring, non-pathogenic soil bacteria that aggressively colonize plant roots. These beneficial bacteria increase nutrient uptake, pest resistance, drought tolerance, ...
Evaluating the functional response of isolated cypress domes to groundwater alteration in west-central Florida
(2017-04-15)
The hydrology of a wetland is the single most important determinant of its function and slight alterations can lead to significant changes in plant communities and biogeochemistry within the wetland. Therefore, understanding ...
Design and Construction of a Rainfall Simulator for Large-Scale Testing of Erosion Control Practices and Products
(2017-04-14)
Soil erosion and the resulting sediment deposition constitutes one of the greatest pollutants in our nation’s waterways. Construction projects often generate large areas of exposed soil that remain disturbed throughout the ...