Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Chemometric Modeling of the Structural Integrity, Chemistry and Bioenergy Potential of Elite Loblolly Pine Families and Forest Biomass
(2016-12-12)
Pinus taeda L. (loblolly pine) is the most economically important tree species in the USA. With 30 million acres in plantations in the southern United States alone, it accounts for over 50% of the standing pine volume of ...
Implementation of a Thermal Head Room Based P-state Driver in Linux
(2016-12-12)
Processor overloading causes excessive heat dissipation and high temperatures which may cause unreliable operation and low lifespan. To handle such risks, processors have thermal protection modules, which start functioning ...
Effect of biomass variability on catalytic fast pyrolysis to produce renewable transportation fuels
(2016-12-12)
The paradigm shift in recent years towards the use of renewable sources of energy to fuel economies around the world is primarily due to the limited availability of conventional sources such as fossil fuels, coal and ...
Substance Use in Adolescents with Illegal Sexual Behavior
(2016-12-12)
The purpose of the current study is to address some of the limitations of the existing literature on adolescents with illegal sexual behavior (AISB) substance use. As the existing literature is small in scope and has been ...
Materials for High Temperature Electronic Packaging
(2016-12-12)
Normally, the operating temperature of consumer electronic devices is from 0oC to 70oC. However, some industries are interested in electronics that can operate in extreme environments. The working environment temperature ...
Alternative Strategies for Managing Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) in Soybean
(2016-12-12)
Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) commonly known as kudzu bug was introduced from Asia into Georgia, United States in 2009. Its distribution since then has expanded to 12 other states from Arkansas to ...
A Multiple-Antenna Software GPS Signal Simulator for Rapid Testing of Interference Mitigation Techniques
(2016-12-12)
This thesis details the design of a software GPS signal simulator and illustrates how it can be used to support rapid testing of GPS interference mitigation research. The MATLAB-based signal simulator is capable of generating ...
Hearing evolution across the air-water interface: lessons from comparative audiometry in turtles and salamanders
(2016-12-12)
The physical differences between water and air present unique challenges to organisms living in both environments, including challenges to the sense organs. In the auditory system, acoustic impedance mismatch is a challenge ...
Organic Molecule Functionalized Nanoparticles and Redox Active Polymer: Synthesis, Characterization and Application
(2016-12-12)
In the field of material chemistry, polymers and nanoparticles are most popular areas of current research and development. These two fields are quickly expanding and playing a vital role in a wide spectrum of areas ranging ...
A Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Algorithm for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle on Variable Terrain
(2016-12-12)
This thesis presents a Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller (NMPC) for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) capable of controlling the vehicle over both smooth and rough terrain using measurements from GPS and a Light Detection ...
Food Demand, Food Sensory Preferences and Attributes Explaining Food Price Differences
(2016-12-12)
This dissertation evaluates staple food demand in Burkina Faso, specialty coffee sensory attributes and their relation with coffee quality and the effect of material and reputation attributes on specialty coffee quality ...
From Trauma to Growth: The Roles of Event Centrality, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Deliberate Rumination
(2016-12-10)
Researchers have increasingly recognized that traumatic events can lead to both pathological outcomes such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and positive outcomes such as posttraumatic growth (PTG). Consistent with ...
Social and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Economic Implications of EU Regulations on Agricultural Products
(2016-12-10)
This dissertation comprises of three chapters exploring topics focussing on social and economic development, and on economic implications of EU regulations on products. Chapter One explores the contribution of value-added ...
A Tale of Two Anemone Shrimps: Predation Pressure and Mimicry in a Marine Cleaning Mutualism
(2016-12-10)
For mutualistic relationships between different organisms, coloration and behavior can be used to indicate the ability to provide a service. These visual signals allow other organisms to mimic them to gain their benefits ...
Three Essays on the International Economic Development
(2016-12-10)
This dissertation contains three essays as three chapters. The equilibrium displacement model (EDM) is employed to investigate the issues associated with the economic development in different context.
Chapter 1 ...
An Exploratory Study of the Impact of a Manipulatives-Intensive Fractions Unit during a Middle Grades Methods Course on Prospective Teachers’ Relational Understanding of Fractions
(2016-12-10)
“A critical pillar of a strong PreK–12 education is a well-qualified teacher in every classroom” (Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences, 2012, p. 1). In order for teachers to help students build procedural fluency from ...
An Examination of the Influence of Leadership Competencies on School Culture
(2016-12-09)
This study examined the relationships between leadership competencies of school principals and school culture. The leadership competencies that are examined in this study include positive disposition, cultivation of a ...
Genetic Technologies for Disease Resistance Research and Enhancement in Catfish
(2016-12-09)
A microinjection protocol was developed and validated for CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. This protocol proved to be rapid, efficient and does not require elaborate equipment or a high ...
The Five Modes of Caring Student Index
(2016-12-09)
The purpose of the study was to examine the five modes of caring for students. Using Gary Chapman’s (1992) five love languages and additional work by Noddings (1984) and Gilligan (1982), the researcher designed a study ...
Banking Efficiency Analysis for Two Special Years during Recent Financial Crisis
(2016-12-09)
This paper covered almost thirty thousand groups of commercial banks’ quarterly data in 2007 and 2011 to analyze the influence of 2008 financial crisis on banking performance, and investigate if there is any difference of ...