Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Biology and management of the sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), a new pest of sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.), in Alabama
(2016-12-19)
The sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), emerged as a new pest of sorghum in Texas and Louisiana in 2013, and has since spread rapidly throughout the Southern United States. Management of sugarcane aphid is ...
A New Procedure for Allocating Voltage Fluctuation Limits in Power Systems
(2016-12-19)
Procedures for determining the requirements for the connection of fluctuating installations in MV, HV, and EHV power systems are provided in IEC Technical Report 61000-3-7. The objective is to provide guidance to system ...
Effects of Carbon Nanotube Type and Surface Functionalization on the Carbon Nanotube-Unsaturated Polyester Resin Composite Properties
(2016-12-19)
The goal of this research was to understand the dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNT) in unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), the relative strength of nanotube-resin interactions, and curing into nanocomposites. These are ...
Saltwater Intrusion and Trace Element Contaminations at the Coastal Aquifers of the Ganges Delta
(2016-12-19)
The coastal area of Bangladesh has a low topography lying at the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems in the Bengal Basin. The distribution of aquifer sediments in the subsurface is very complex where ...
Physiological Adaptations to a Concurrent Sprint Interval and Resistance Training Program in Aging Women
(2016-12-19)
PURPOSE: To investigate the physiological adaptations to a high intensity concurrent exercise training (CET) program composed of Sprint Interval Training (SIT) and Resistance Exercise Training (RET) in recreationally active ...
The Helicopter Parent Phenomenon: Examining the Effects of Strong Parental Attachment on the Transition of Millennial Emerging Adults from College to the Workplace
(2016-12-19)
Helicopter parents are recognized for meddling in all aspects of the academic, social, and professional lives of their children. As a result, these children may be hindered in the development of essential applied skills, ...
Factors affecting safe-guarding of the federally endangered Schwalbea americana L. (Orobanchaceae)
(2016-12-19)
Schwalbea americana L. (American chaffseed) is a federally endangered hemi-parasitic plant (USFWS 1992). Its tendency to persist with limited recruitment and threats to its habitat make it vulnerable to extirpation. ...
A Biodegradable Microparticle Vaccine Platform using Femtomole Peptide Antigen Doses to Elicit T-cell Immunity against Chlamydia abortus
(2016-12-19)
Successful vaccination against Chlamydia spp. has remained elusive, largely due to a lack of vaccine platforms for the required Th1 immunization. Modeling of T helper cell immunity indicates that Th1 immunity requires ...
Applications of Unsupervised Clustering in Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(2016-12-12)
Functional Magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a noninvasive neuroimaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow. This technique has been widely used in radiology, biomedical ...
The Impact of the Perceived Challenge and Hindrance Stressors on the Hotel Frontline Employees Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: An Empirical Investigation to the Moderating Role of the Psychological Capital
(2016-12-12)
The purpose of this research study was to examine the dynamics of the relationships
between the challenge and hindrance stressors and the employees’ levels of engagement in
organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) by ...
Women's Property Rights and Outreach of Microfinance Institutions Targeting Women
(2016-12-12)
The right to legally own and control property is vital to the ability of an individual to receive credit. Women in developing countries often lack property rights and are therefore at a disadvantage when applying for loans. ...
Stigma and Cybertherapy
(2016-12-12)
The present study was designed to shed light on whether people stigmatize individuals seeking cybertherapy less than they stigmatize those who seek traditional therapy. Using Amazon’s Mechanical Turk crowdsourcing service, ...
A Story About Light and Energy: Mechanistic and Biosynthetic Investigations of Bioluminescence and Methanogenesis
(2016-12-12)
This dissertation seeks to investigate underexplored aspects of dinoflagellate bioluminescence and biological methane production.
Ubiquitous in the four oceans, dinoflagellate bioluminescence is a consequence of an ...
Essays on GCC Energy Economics and Saudi Arabia’s Economic Growth
(2016-12-12)
The first chapter analyzes the impact of energy subsidies on a select sample of nitrogen fertilizer producers in the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region that disclose their financial statements. The paper estimates ...
Will You Read It Now? The Intentional Instruction of E-textbook in Secondary Education
(2016-12-12)
E-textbooks have generated attention in education and the expectation to use the technology has become a requirement rather than an option. The purpose of this mixed method explanatory sequential study was to explain the ...
Privacy Protection of Employer Location based on Casper Query Processing
(2016-12-12)
Protection of location privacy is often an essential requirement for any new or established business organization. When a new store is being set up, the owners may want to protect their exact location in order to prevent ...
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors’ Knowledge and Practices of Reasonable Accommodations to Increase Employment of Persons with Disabilities
(2016-12-12)
Americans with disabilities face unemployment rates that are unacceptably high (Krooks, 2011). This high unemployment rate is caused, in part, by employment discrimination against persons with disabilities (EEOC, 2007). ...
Differences between Dual Enrollment and Traditional Students: A Comparative Analysis
(2016-12-12)
This study focused on the self-directed learning strategies of dual enrollment students. The use of self-directed learning strategies has been increasing throughout industry. The focus of the study was to examine the ...
Measuring and modeling stormwater runoff from an interstate in a rural/forested watershed
(2016-12-12)
In hydrological research, roadways are often defined simply as an increased impervious portion of a watershed or a flow blocking structure. The research presented in this dissertation examines the effects of highway crossings ...
The Moderating Effect of Attachment Styles on the Relationship between the Ability to Identify Criteria and Interview Performance
(2016-12-12)
The ability to identify criteria (ATIC), which is an individual’s aptitude to correctly gauge performance criteria in a selection context, is an emerging topic of interest in the field of personnel selection. While research ...