Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Nonparametric Analysis of Temperature and Carbon Source Effects on vfr Gene Expression and Regulation
(2016-04-27)
Since temperatures and carbon sources are potential conditions that affect gene expression and regulation, experiments of vfr expression and regulation in the organism Pseudomonas aeruginosa were designed and performed to ...
Field Evaluation of Near-Surface Mounted, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Strips for Strengthening of a Continuous Reinforced Concrete Bridge
(2016-04-27)
The Letohatchee bridge is a continuous, reinforced concrete, deck-girder bridge maintained by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) along AL 97 over I-65 near Letohatchee, Alabama. The bridge is deficient in ...
Rejecting and Embracing the Past: The Challenge of Post-Troubles Identity Construction in Contemporary Northern Irish Novels
(2016-04-27)
The conflict known as The Troubles which has dominated both real and fictional narratives from and about Northern Ireland since it began in the late 1960s characterizes Northern Ireland as a place steeped in ceaseless and ...
Applying Extended Theory of Planned Behavior to Investigate Energy Drink Consumption Behavior among General Public in the United States
(2016-04-27)
The sales of energy drinks will reach $21.5 billion in 2017. Energy drinks could boost energy but also bring some side effects. This study explored consumers’ energy drink consumption behavior based on extended Theory of ...
A Systematic Approach to the Classification of Physical Connections in Product Design
(2016-04-27)
Physical connection plays an important part in product design. This thesis focuses on
discussing physical connection in product design. Physical connection is the junction area of two or multiple parts. This thesis aims ...
University Students' Travel Motivation, Memorable Tourism Experience and Destination Loyalty for Spring Break Vacation
(2016-04-27)
The study examined the relationships among university students’ travel motivation, memorable tourism experience, and destination loyalty for Spring Break vacation. It also explored the moderating effects of attribute ...
Effective Pollination Period and Influence of Crop Load Management on AU Kiwifruit Cultivars
(2016-04-26)
Kiwifruit size and marketability is closely associated with successful pollination and crop load management. Commercial kiwifruit production often involves much effort to enhance pollination due to the inherent difficulties ...
Effects of Hydrologic Change on Stream Fish Assemblages in Alabama
(2016-04-26)
Alabama is home to the most diverse aquatic fauna in the United States. A major threat to this fauna is habitat degradation mediated by hydrologic alteration. Land cover changes contribute to disrupted flow patterns and ...
Development and Assessment of an Infection Control Workshop in Malawi
(2016-04-26)
The purpose of this research study was to develop and assess the effectiveness of an infection control program taught in Malawi, Africa. The workshops were conducted from June through July 2015. The intent was to evaluate ...
Life Stressors and Specialized Programs and Services for Parents with Serious Mental Illness from a Peer Support Specialist Perspective
(2016-04-26)
Parents with a mental illness, especially single mothers, who are caring for their children are particularly vulnerable to social isolation, stress, financial hardship, and lack of resources. Prevention and strengths-based ...
Phosphite in Soil and Turfgrass
(2016-04-26)
Phosphate, derived from phosphoric acid (H3PO4), has long been used as a P fertilizer source, while phosphite, derived from phosphorous acid (H3PO3), has long been used as a known and proven fungicide. However, the exact ...
Knowledge and Competence Regarding Percentage of Consonants Correct: A National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists
(2016-04-26)
The purpose of the current national survey was to examine speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs’) competence and confidence regarding the use of Percentage of Consonants Correct (PCC). Comparisons were made between recent ...
Predicting framing susceptibility in health decisions through dual process and numeracy theories
(2016-04-26)
Multiple times per day individuals are faced with deciding what foods to consume and how much of these foods to consume. For most of us, the food decisions we make have direct implications on our health and weight. In ...
Soil-Planter Interaction Force Distribution as Affected by Planting Depth Setting and Planter Configuration
(2016-04-26)
Agricultural field planting operations encounter great spatial and temporal variability. Research has shown that seeding depth and soil loading, produced by planting equipment, affect early crop growth as well as crop ...
Broaching Style and Multicultural Counseling Competence Explored in the Context of Sexual Orientation
(2016-04-26)
The present study explored counselors-in-training (CITs) and their self-perceived competency in their work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients along with their perception of broaching behaviors with this population. ...
A Systematic Approach For Developing Modular Rehabilitation Products For Facilitating Better Strength Recovery With Focus On Stroke Patients
(2016-04-22)
According advanced medical technologies have enabled ruptured brain vessels to be saved by related procedures for stroke patients. However, most patients will suffer various kinds of sequela, such as muscle atrophy, ...
Energy Profiles of Java Collections Classes
(2016-04-22)
We created detailed profiles of the energy consumed by common operations done on Java List, Map, and Set abstractions. The results show that the alternative data types for these abstractions differ significantly in terms ...
Managing the Effects of Heat, Dust, and Vibration on a GPS Receiver in a Desert Environment
(2016-04-22)
Applications for personal handheld electronic devices, such as GPS receivers, have significantly increased in recent years. It is now necessary for such devices to be able to operate in a wide variety of harsh environmental ...
The Intersection Problem for Steiner Triple Systems
(2016-04-22)
A Steiner triple system of order n is a pair (S,T) where T is an edge disjoint partition
of the edge set of K_n (the complete undirected graph on n vertices with vertex set S) into triangles (or triples). It is by now ...
A Comparison of Particle Tracking and Sizing Using Plenoptic Imaging and Digital In-line Holography
(2016-04-22)
Digital in-line holography and plenoptic photography are two techniques for single-shot, volumetric measurement of 3D particle fields. A preliminary comparison of the two methods is presented by applying plenoptic imaging ...