Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Evaluating Public Attitudes Toward Growing Black Bear Populations in Alabama
(2016-05-04)
Although black bear (Ursus americanus) populations in Alabama have been low since the early part of the 20th century, an increase in sightings over the past decade has spurred discussion on restoring the species throughout ...
Computational Vorticoacoustic Stability Analysis of the Bidirectional Vortex Engine
(2016-05-04)
Since the invention of combustion-based propulsion systems, the presence of resonating, broadband waves has often been associated with the onset of a phenomenon known as "combustion instability." These waves commonly take ...
Perceptions of Employers and Rehabilitation Counselors Toward Hiring Individuals who Stutter
(2016-05-04)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of employers and rehabilitation counselors toward hiring people who stutter. Ninety-two employers and rehabilitation counselors completed the Employer and ...
Flooding Tolerance of Six Native Landscape Plants for Use in Southeastern Rain Gardens
(2016-05-04)
Rain gardens are an effective, attractive, and sustainable stormwater management solution for residential areas and urban green spaces. Although design considerations such as size, susbstrate depth, substrate type, and ...
Variable-Stiffness Protective Material
(2016-05-04)
The focus of this research is to develop a system for limiting the motion of a mechanical joint to prevent damage to the joint. One obvious application is enhancing the safety of human joints during athletic events. For ...
Equine Endometrial Development: Setting the Stage for Reproductive Success
(2016-05-04)
Uterine development in the foal is initiated prenatally; endometrial adenogenesis, or gland development, is initiated in the fetus and completed postnatally. To date, there is little data describing this process in the ...
Preliminary Materials Toward a Library of Affective Films (LAF): Standardization and Psychophysiological Validation
(2016-05-04)
Abstract
Most emotion-elicitation film libraries use only self-report measures (e.g., Hagemann et al., 1999) and even those including physiological data (e.g., Gross & Levenson, 1995) often fail to control for variables ...
The Garden Project: Reclaiming the Garden as an Intimate Connection to Place
(2016-05-04)
The garden is a relationship. It brings humanity into tension with nature, creating an assemblage of shared moments over time. The Garden Project is exploring the potential of the garden in the modern profession of landscape ...
Association Mapping of SSR Markers to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Resistance in Cultivated Peanuts
(2016-05-04)
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV), one of most serious diseases in peanut, is transmitted by thrips (Franklinieila occidentalis). The mechanism of TSWV resistance and relevant genes in peanut are still unknown. Breeding and ...
Evaluation of different indicator microorganism enumeration protocols for water quality monitoring
(2016-05-04)
Water quality, such as drinking water quality, irrigation water quality, and recreational water quality, is important for public health. Escherichia coli, coliform and Enterobacteriaceae have been used as indicator organisms ...
Electrochemical Sensing System for Detection of Organophosphate Neurotoxins
(2016-05-03)
Jet engine oils contain appreciable amount of toxic ingredients, however are considered safe provided the oil stays in the engine and appropriate precautionary measures are taken. Organophosphorus compound tricresyl phosphate ...
Plasticity of Olfactory Response to Host-Related Plant Volatiles in The Parasitoid Microplitis croceipes
(2016-05-03)
Plants release blends of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in response to herbivore damage. Parasitoids use certain VOCs as indirect cues to locate their herbivore hosts. However, response of parasitoids to these chemical ...
Supervisory Development and Working Alliance: A Survey of Professional Counseling Supervisors
(2016-05-03)
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between supervisor development
and supervisor working alliance and identify factors that contribute to positive supervisor development and working alliance. In ...
Yoga: Effects on Throwing Performance, Range of Motion, Strength, and Flexibility in a NCAA Division I Softball Team
(2016-05-03)
Overhead throwing is a highly dynamic, total-body motion that requires strength, range of motion, flexibility, functional stability, and neuromuscular coordination. Throwing athletes train diligently to improve these ...
Stress Analysis in Bipolar Transistors
(2016-05-03)
Stress effects in semiconductor devices have gained significant attention in semiconductor industry nowadays. Stress effect in semiconductor devices is used as a beneficial effect in sensor applications and strain engineering ...
A New Concept Design of Directional Rumble Strips for Deterring Wrong-way Freeway Entries
(2016-05-03)
Wrong-way driving (WWD) on freeways has been identified as a serious traffic safety problem. Drivers who make wrong-way entries onto freeways pose a serious risk to the safety of other motorists and themselves. This study ...
Disease Resistance of Different Genetic Types of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Female × Blue Catfish, I. furcatus, Male Hybrid Catfish
(2016-05-03)
Eleven genetic types, Kansas Random × Rio Grande, Kansas Select × Rio Grande, 103KS × Rio Grande, Marion Select × Rio Grande, 103 KS × B, Marion Select × B, Auburn-Rio Grande × B, 103KS × D&B, Kansas Random × D&B, Marion ...
Suburbanization and the Magic City
(2016-05-03)
Since its founding in 1871, Birmingham’s metropolitan area has experienced enormous growth. In the late-nineteenth century, the city’s industrial origins influenced neighborhood development for working, middle, and elite ...
The Effects of Explicit Pronunciation Instruction in Elementary Spanish: Perception and Production of Vowels
(2016-05-03)
Research in pronunciation teaching in Spanish has focused mostly on intermediate or advanced levels, with only cursory attention paid to the elementary level. This research attempts to change that. Pronunciation is obviously ...
Transformative Landscapes: Through an Immersive Lens
(2016-05-03)
In a world where design and thinking have become quantifiable and didactic, the profession of landscape architecture has become saturated with ecological design. Data-driven methodology is practical and necessary; however, ...