Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Symbolic Computation of Quantities Associated with Time-Periodic Dynamical Systems
(2015-05-07)
Many dynamical systems can be modeled by a set of linear/nonlinear ordinary differential equations with periodic time-varying coefficients. The state transition matrix S(t,a) associated with the linear part of the equation ...
The Effect of Drama Activities in the Second Language Classroom: Vocabulary Acquisition and Fluency Development
(2015-05-07)
Recent studies stress the benefits of using drama activities in the L2 classroom to improve oral skills, based on qualitative analyses rather than on empirical evidence. This thesis explores, through quantitative analysis, ...
The Devolution of Irish Masculinity in Twentieth Century Irish Drama: Representations of Manliness in the Plays of John Millington Synge, Sean O'Casey and Martin McDonagh
(2015-05-07)
This project argues that prominent playwrights John M. Synge, Sean O’Casey and Martin McDonagh who are either native Irish or self-identify as Irish reject the various versions of masculinity proposed by nationalistic ...
Middle-Season Drought Tolerance in a RIL Population of Cultivated Peanut
(2015-05-07)
Grown extensively in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, cultivated groundnut or
peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the world’s most important food and oilseed
crops. However, a vast majority of peanut crops are grown ...
Maldad e ingenio en la obra de picaresca El guitón Onofre (1604) del licenciado Gregorio González
(2015-05-07)
Four centuries have passed since the Spanish picaresque novel, El guitón Onofre (1604), by Gregorio González, was written. However, it has only been four decades since it was published for the first time (1973). Even ...
Diferentes manifestaciones de lo gay en Lorca, Arenas y Noel y la sed de un canon queer latino.
(2015-05-07)
This study focuses presents a Queer-Latino reading of three epic lyrical collections: Poeta en Nueva York (1940) by Federico García Lorca, Autoepitafio (1992) by Reinaldo Arenas, and Kool Logic/Lógica Kool (2005) by Tomás ...
The use of a small scale study and regional data sources to understand grassland bird habitat relationships
(2015-05-07)
Habitat loss and degradation, among other factors, contributed to a steady decline in grassland bird populations across the U.S. Many large scale management efforts are in place to stabilize and increase grassland bird ...
Experimental Study of Biomass Pyrolysis in a Fluidized Bed Reactor: Effect of Biomass Blending and In-situ Catalysis
(2015-05-07)
Lignocellulosic biomass has been recognized worldwide as a renewable resource of energy for the production of liquid biofuels due to its low cost and abundance. Several routes to convert biomass to biofuels have been studied ...
The Influence of Design Complexity on Perceived Quality: The Moderating Role of Price and Brand Familiarity
(2015-05-07)
This study investigates the influence of three important product factors – design,
brand, and price on consumers’ perceived product quality and purchase intention. A 2
(product design: complex/simple) x 2 (brand familiarity: ...
Early modification stage dynamics of shallow crater-filling units, Wetumpka impact structure, Alabama
(2015-05-07)
Wetumpka, Alabama, USA is the site of a Late Cretaceous, marine-target impact crater structure located on the inner Coastal Plain of Alabama. During Late Cretaceous, Wetumpka was located offshore from a barrier-island ...
Crematorio: Una comparación ecocrítica entre la novela y la serie de televisión
(2015-05-06)
This thesis aims to compare the novel Crematorio by Rafael Chirbes with the television series of the same title, focusing on political corruption, land speculation and environmental damage associated with these activities. ...
Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a Short Range, Multi Band Frequency Jammer
(2015-05-06)
The purpose of this thesis is to show how frequency jamming against wireless communication systems can be achieved in a modular form so multiple bands can be targeted depending on the need. In this thesis, the basic ...
Design and Implementation of a SoC-Based Real-Time Vector Tracking GPS Receiver
(2015-05-06)
This thesis provides the design and implementation of a GPS receiver which utilizes advanced tracking algorithms on a small, low cost platform. The tracking algorithms used are of a class of algorithms known as vector ...
Advanced RC Phase Delay Capacitive Sensor Interface Circuits for MEMS
(2015-05-06)
Many types of sensors in MEMS technology convert a measurand to a proportional change in capacitance. One of the techniques of measuring capacitance is utilizing the phase delay of an RC network with a resistor and the ...
Molecular Evolutionary and Functional Genomic Studies of Marshallia (Asteraceae) Utilizing Next Generation Sequencing Technology
(2015-05-06)
Several aspects of Marshallia (Asteraceae) genomics have been investigated using NGS
technologies. I have assembled and characterized Marshallia Clade III Cytokinin Response
Factor genes from DNA and RNA datasets. To ...
Serial-Probe Recognition for Gustatory Objects
(2015-05-06)
Historically, what we know about human memory was discovered in experiments that used visual or verbal information. As a result, prevailing models of working memory (e.g., Baddeley and Hitch, 1974) rely heavily on visual ...
Computational Characterization of Drag Reduction for Platooning Heavy Vehicles
(2015-05-06)
This thesis uses Computational Fluid Dynamics to analyze the aerodynamic properties of multiple heavy vehicle groups in leader-follower configurations, referred to as platoons. The primary metric of interest is the resistive ...
Catfish Research Verification Trials in West Alabama Using Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and Hybrid Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus)
(2015-05-06)
Abstract
From 2010-2013 three management protocols were followed over 21 production cycles on three farms in west Alabama. The protocols were an owner defined multiple-batch Treatment A, an Extension defined single-batch ...
Conversion of Methanol to Hydrocarbons in a Supercritical Fluid Reaction Medium
(2015-05-06)
This thesis work explores the effects of a supercritical fluid reaction medium on the catalytic performance of the methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) reaction. The MTH reaction allows for the conversion of cheap and readily ...
Evaluation of Reactive Collision Avoidance Algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(2015-05-06)
In the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), several control processes must be active to maintain safe, autonomous flight. When flying multiple UAVs simultaneously, these aircraft must be capable of performing mission ...