Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Students' Perceived Learning Effectiveness: The Relationship between the Level of Fidelity in Nursing Simulation, Traditional Clinical Experiences, and the Learning Objectives
(2014-11-06)
There is an increase in the use and acceptance of simulation in nursing education. Conflicting data exists regarding the level of fidelity required for effective learning. With the increasing use of simulation in nursing ...
Effect of Core Geometry and Size on Concrete Compressive Strength
(2014-11-06)
To evaluate the in-place concrete strength for acceptance for a structural member with potentially substandard strength, the compressive strength of cores may be required for assessment. Depending on the geometry and size ...
Testing the effect of timing of delivery of a cross-cultural training program
(2014-11-06)
In this quasi-experimental field study I examined how timing of delivery impacted the effectiveness of a cross-cultural training program called “Realistic Orientation Programs for Entry Stress” (ROPES; Fan & Wanous, 2008). ...
A Survey of Android App Quality Using Third Party Markets
(2014-11-06)
Since its inception, the smart phone has quickly become one of the most ubiquitous technological artifacts in today’s society. In the first quarter of 2014, 281.5 million units were shipped. This was a 28.6 percent ...
Predicting Time-Dependent Deformations in Prestressed Concrete Girders
(2014-11-05)
A prestressed concrete girder camber prediction program, which utilizes a time-step approach, was improved to a new version including modifications, new features, and the fib Model Code 2010 material prediction model. The ...
Geochronology and structural geology of the Kjerringøy Peninsula, Nordland, Norway
(2014-10-30)
Field mapping, structural and petrographic analysis, ID-TIMS U-Pb geochronology, 40Ar/39Ar thermochronology, and chemical dating of minerals were employed to decipher the geologic history of the Salten area of north-central ...
A Study of the Implementation of Professional Learning Community Practices and Their Relationship to Teacher Practices and Student Learning Outcomes
(2014-10-30)
The present study was designed to examine the PLC elements identified by the leadership team at Angel Primary School. The three features of the school’s implemented innovation were common formative assessment, the school’s ...
Optimization of Enrichment Protocol for Campylobacter Detection
(2014-10-30)
Poultry meat represents the primary source of Campylobacter-associated foodborne illness. The current methods set forth by USDA-FSIS for qualitative detection of Campylobacter from poultry involve selective enrichment to ...
The Influence of the Probiotic PondToss™ on Growth Performance and Health of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, And Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus
(2014-10-24)
In 2011, global aquaculture production of food fish comprising channel catfish and Nile tilapia reached 62.7 million tonnes with an estimated value of US$ 130 billion. As aquaculture technology intensifies to meet market ...
A Grounded Theory of Employed Professional Role Identity: One Pathway to Understanding Professional-Organizational Relationships
(2014-10-10)
An increasing amount of research has recently been devoted to the complex dynamics surrounding employed professionals, particularly from the standpoint of understanding the ways in which they identify with their roles in ...
Survival of LIsteria monocytogenes on Ready-to-Eat Roast Beef During Refrigeration Storage
(2014-10-10)
Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is a psychrotrophic bacterium with serious consequences to human health. Listeriosis causes an estimated 1600 sicknesses and 260 deaths annually in the United States with the primary source of ...
Evaluation of Beam Load Cell Use for Base Reaction Force Collision Detection on Industrial Robots
(2014-10-10)
This thesis evaluates the ability of four beam load cells placed under the base of an industrial robot to accurately estimate robot link parameters and detect collision. This setup can be a cheaper option than using ...
Privacy-Enabled Probabilistic Verification in Broadcast Authentication for Vehicular Networks
(2014-10-10)
Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) possess an extremely dynamic nature accompanying the high mobility feature. In VANETs, each vehicle sends out safety messages at regular intervals of 100-300 ms. Since the purpose of ...
Photovoltaic effect and quadratic electro-optic modulation in specific iodine-doped nonconjugated conductive polymers
(2014-10-10)
In this thesis, photovoltaic effect and quadratic electro-optic modulation in specific iodine-doped nonconjugated conductive polymers (NCP) have been reported. Exceptionally large quadratic electro-optic effects in specific ...
Computer-Aided Molecular Design with Multi-Dimensional Characterization
(2014-10-10)
In this work, a methodology for the solution of computer-aided molecular design (CAMD) problems with property models utilizing descriptors of varying dimensionality has been presented. The problems encountered within this ...
Robust Gain-Scheduled Observer Design with Application to Vehicle State Estimation
(2014-10-10)
This dissertation develops an application of the state-of-the-art convex optimization algorithms to the vehicle state estimation problem. The main challenge in this field is that the time-varying uncertain parameters and ...
Perceptions of Service Quality in a Mixed Audience Environment
(2014-10-10)
The gay population has become an increasingly in-demand consumer group in the United
States (Iwata, 2006). The rapidly growing awareness of the gay consumer evidences an
understanding that the preferences and purchasing ...
Client Perception of Therapist Body Size: Effect on Evaluations
(2014-10-06)
The present study sought to determine whether there are differences in the competency ratings assigned to counselors of varying body sizes and whether the relationship between these variables is moderated by the client’s ...
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperglycemic properties of Tridax procumbens in lowering cardio-metabolic risk factors
(2014-10-06)
Tridax procumbens L. has traditionally been used in India and Africa for the management of diabetes and inflammation. Phytochemical characterization has revealed presence of carotenoids, saponins, tannins, phenolics and ...
Comparison of Chinese and International Harmonic, Interharmonic and Flicker Standards
(2014-09-11)
Power quality is one of the essential problems related to daily life with growing quantities of power electronic equipment invading our homes, offices and factories. Standards for power quality, including harmonics, ...