Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Lactocrine Hypothesis and Laser Microdissection: Evaluating Tissue-Specific Effects of Milk-Borne Factors on Gene Expression in the Neonatal Porcine Uterus
(2014-05-29)
In the pig, development of the uterus begins in utero and is promoted postnatally via communication of milk-borne bioactive factors (MbFs) that advance development of neonatal somatic tissues. The passage of MbFs from ...
Children’s Internalizing, Externalizing, Sexualized Behavior, and Social Competence as Predicted by Maternal Level of Depression: Are These Associations Moderated by Child Sex and Mothers’ History of Sexual Abuse?
(2014-05-27)
Maternal depression is often related to child functioning, including child internalizing, externalizing, and sexualized behavior, as well as child social competence. However, little research has investigated how child sex ...
Culture in Design: The Analysis of Culture through Semiotics and its role in the Automotive Industry
(2014-05-21)
With over 60 million automobiles being produced in 2013, the amount of time and energy that
goes into the automotive design process is extremely valuable. Billions of dollars are spent on research and development to ensure ...
Planar Magnetics Design for Low Voltage High Power DC-DC Converters
(2014-05-20)
Planar magnetic technology is widely used in a variety of applications from telecommunications to power electronics. In particular, the use of planar inductors and transformers in power electronics have burgeoned as a ...
Contribution of Particle Size and Moisture Content to Flowability of Fractionated Ground Loblolly Pine
(2014-05-20)
The use of woody biomass requires feedstock materials in particulate form; therefore there is a need for size reduction of the feedstock materials. Ground biomass typically has a non-uniform particle size and as a biological ...
Behind the Blurred Lines of Social Critique: Identifying the Living Dead in Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza’s [•Rec] Trilogy
(2014-05-20)
The purpose of this thesis is to establish the relationship, within the theoretical/critical framework of postmodernism, between the [•Rec] horror movies and the social/historical context to which they belong. The intention ...
Submerge: Urban Surface Adaptations
(2014-05-20)
Impervious surfaces are an ever increasing phenomenon throughout the world. They crop up at the local scale and proliferate into a global phenomenon that exponentially imperils natural systems. Their increasing presence ...
An Empirical Study of the Dim Sum Market
(2014-05-16)
This thesis represents a comprehensive study of the Hong Kong Dim sum market and the effect of country, issuers’ industry, and rating on the characteristics of Dim sum bonds. I find evidence that Dim sum bonds issued by ...
Using Lesson Study to Develop Professional Teaching Knowledge for Problem-based Historical Inquiry Among 4th Grade Social Studies Teachers
(2014-05-15)
This study explored the use of scaffolded lesson study to develop professional teaching
knowledge for problem-based historical inquiry (PBHI). Using mixed methods including
extensive classroom observations, the study ...
An Implementation of the Finite Element Method for the Velocity-Current Magnetohydrodynamics Equations
(2014-05-15)
The aim of this research is to extend the numerical results in [78] of a velocity-current
magnetohydrodynamics formulation proposed by A.J. Meir and Paul G. Schmidt in [74]
for a stationary flow that models a conductive ...
JavaScript: The Used Parts
(2014-05-15)
JavaScript is designed as a scripting language which gained mainstream adoption even
without creation of proper formal standard. The success of JavaScript could be attributed to
the explosion of the internet and simplicity ...
Exploring Methods to Enhance Rooting of Vaccinium arboreum Stem Cuttings
(2014-05-15)
Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum Marshall) has great potential in the fruit and ornamental industries, but is very difficult to vegetatively propagate. A series of rooting experiments were run using juvenile cuttings from ...
Rapid Missile System Characterization Using Computational Intelligence
(2014-05-15)
There exist many physical relationships between dynamic systems that humans can infer
data from where an exact science may not be possible or plausible to apply. The imprecision
or inaccuracy of attempted models and ...
Nonlocal Dispersal Equations and Convergence to Random Dispersal Equations
(2014-05-15)
This dissertation is devoted to the study of the dynamics of nonlocal and random dispersal evolution equations.
Dispersal evolution equations are widely used to model the diffusions of organisms or individuals in many ...
Influence of Endosymbionts in Mediating Plant Defense Responses to Herbivory by the Pea Aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum
(2014-05-15)
Growing evidence suggests that symbiotic microbes that colonize different tissues and organs, known as endosymbionts, may influence the behavioral and physiological traits exhibited by insects as they interact with plants. ...
Situated Socio-Cognitive and Ecological Simulation of the Triple-Helix Theory of Regional Innovation Dynamics
(2014-05-14)
This dissertation focuses on applying the concept of agent-based ecological simulation
to the problem of developing and maintaining regional innovation economies. A simulation
model based on a popular model of innovation, ...
Developing a Long-Term Monitoring Protocol for the Pygmy Sculpin (Cottus paulus), a Spring Dwelling Imperiled Species
(2014-05-14)
Long-term monitoring protocols require adequate levels of precision in order to detect temporal changes in abundance or density. However, the ability to detect changes can be reduced by sampling variation, seasonal ...
The Asymmetric Game Strategies Utilizing R&D Incentives under Uncertain Patent Race and Non-infringing Imitation
(2014-05-14)
The primary objective of this research is to provide the optimal strategies for firms and decision makers to take advantage of competitive situations in which they obtain the greatest benefits. We analyze the various ...
Trace Element and Hf-Nd Isotope Constraints on the Origin of Young Tengchong Volcanic Rocks, SE Tibetan Plateau
(2014-05-14)
Hafnium and neodymium isotope systematics in mafic volcanic rocks provide useful information about mantle source characteristics and processes. Hf and Nd isotope arrays are useful for identifying the types of subducted ...
Evaluation of PRE and POST Applied Herbicides Along With Cover Crop Residue for Control of Escape Weed Species in Tomato Production Systems
(2014-05-14)
Field studies were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of selected preemergence (PRE-) and postemergence (POST-) applied herbicides in combination with a fall planted rye cover crop and spring planted sunn hemp cover crop ...