Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Integrated EEG Acquisition System for MRI Electromagnetic Environment Applications
(2015-07-27)
From detail analysis on origins of artifacts which influences EEG signal quality and compared with traditional simultaneous MRI/EEG acquiring system [3], an in-bore MRI electromagnetic environment compatible EEG signal ...
An Approach for The Development of Low Cost Prosthetic Limbs with 3D Printing Technology
(2015-07-27)
After limb amputation, the stump muscle needs to define its shape for at least three to six months during atrophy to allow permanent prosthesis installation, but to some degree, there exist amyotrophy after the artificial ...
Value of Off-bottom Oyster Aquaculture Baskets as Habitat for Juvenile Blue Crab
(2015-07-27)
The potential of the adjustable long-line system (ALS) oyster aquaculture baskets as habitat for juvenile blue crab was investigated in Portersville Bay, AL, during Summer/Fall 2014. The density of juvenile blue crabs ...
Antioxidant Properties and Hypoglycemic Potential of Genomically Diverse Bananas Cultivated in Southeastern United States
(2015-07-27)
There has been increased interest in growing and selecting cold-hardy short-season cultivars to offer an alternative to the industry standard, the Cavendish (genome AAA). In addition to expansion of production, these ...
The Debate between Federal and State Agencies on Recreational Red Snapper Fisheries Management in the Gulf of Mexico
(2015-07-27)
Red snapper is a pelagic species and one of the most popular recreational species in the GOM (Gulf of Mexico). The population of red snapper in the GOM has been in an overfished condition since 1988. In recent years, the ...
Mobile Phone Use in Ugandan Aquaculture: Farmer Experinces and Aspirations
(2015-07-27)
Aquaculture, being largely non-traditional in Uganda, is challenged by inadequate information and technical assistance to guide farmers. Farmers in Uganda have accumulated enough experience in growing crops and livestock ...
Herbicide Tolerance and Weed Control of Longleaf Pine Native Understory Species
(2015-07-27)
The restoration of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is an important environmental issue due to the shrinking size of this once dominant forest type. The restoration of this ecosystem requires the presence of native understory ...
Three Essays on China's Agricultural Trade
(2015-07-27)
This dissertation consists of three chapters. In the context of the appreciation pressure that is faced by the Chinese currency (Renminbi, RMB) in recent years, using an Equilibrium Displacement Model, Chapter 1 studies ...
Research on Aquacultural Trade and Policy - Three Essays on China’s Aquatic Product Trade
(2015-07-27)
This dissertation consists of three chapters, discussing the issue of international aquatic product trade. The purpose of first chapter is to determine the effects of American antidumping duty on China’s shrimp market by ...
Nutritional Ecology of Pseudacteon species (Diptera: Phoridae) and Its Impact on Their Fitness
(2015-07-24)
Natural enemies, such as Pseudacteon parasitic flies, have the potential to provide sustainable suppression of imported fire ants, Solenopsis species. Multiple releases of various species of these flies have been made ...
Measuring Trunk Stability and Range of Motion: Two Field Tests for Wheelchair Basketball Classification
(2015-07-24)
Adapted sports are sports that enable people with disabilities to participate in sport through modification of traditional sport or new sports designed for people with disabilities. Classification systems are utilized ...
Elucidating Biological Questions with Bioinformatics Tools, with a Case Study of Tube Worm Hemoglobin
(2015-07-24)
The goal of my Master’s Thesis research was to utilize sequenced data in conjunction with new data to investigate the sulfur binding hemoglobin of the annelid family Siboglinidae. To accomplish this, multiple bioinformatic ...
Elucidating the Neurotoxic Effects of Piperazine Derivatives in Human Neuroblastoma Cells through Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Apoptosis
(2015-07-24)
Designer drugs are synthetic structural analogues/congeners of controlled substances with slightly modified chemical structures intended to mimic the pharmacological effects of known drugs of abuse so as to evade drug ...
The impact of maternal protein intake and litter size on organ and stress axis development in the house mouse (Mus musculus)
(2015-07-24)
The phenotype of an individual is determined by interactions between its genotype and its surrounding environment. Through these interactions, an individual can express a greater range of characteristics than dictated by ...
Exploring Teacher Determinants and Student Outcomes of Inquiry Use in a Nanoscience Intervention
(2015-07-24)
Since the release of the new science education standards, there has been a greater emphasis on incorporating inquiry-based teaching in the classroom. The utilization of inquiry methods enables scientists to gain in-depth ...
Mechanisms Underlying Myeloperoxidase Inhibition: Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-inflammatory MPO Inhibitors Designed to Limit the Generation of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species
(2015-07-24)
Myeloperoxidase (MPO), a heme-containing peroxidase, plays a critical role in the innate immune response by producing hypochlorous acid. MPO-mediated oxidation is also associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Addiction Counseling Self-Efficacy of Mental Health Counselors-in-Training
(2015-07-24)
The purpose of this study was to examine the level of mental health counselors-in-training self-efficacy in providing addiction counseling and the modalities of addiction related counseling education. In addition, the ...
Measuring and modeling the impact of roadway runoff on a headwater tributary of the Cahaba River
(2015-07-24)
Stormwater runoff from highways has been a relevant focus of study both in terms of its characterization during construction phases as well as during the operational years. Highways have been thought to have adverse impacts ...
New Experimental and Modeling Appraches to Study the Dynamics of Xylose Fermentation with Sheffersomyces stipitis
(2015-07-24)
Ethanol production from lignocellulosic hydrolysates in an economically feasible process requires complete utilization of both glucose and xylose, the main components of cellulose and hemicellulose. Scheffersomyces stipitis ...
Identification of new components involved in shoot gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana
(2015-07-24)
Plants can reorient their growth according to environmental cues such as light, water, nutrients, gravity etc. Shoots (hypocotyls and inflorescence stems) of the plants exhibit negative gravitropism. Germinating seeds are ...