Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Exploring Middle School Agriculture Educators' Implementation of Supervised Agriculture Experiences and Project-Based Learning Framework
(2026-04-28)
School-based agriculture education (SBAE) is known for its unique three component model which outlines the focus priorities of the program. Of the three components, Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) have served as ...
Astrodynamics and Mission Design Enabled by Functional Materials
(2026-04-28)
The integration of functional materials within astrodynamics represents a paradigm shift away from the traditional limitations and methods of conventional spacecraft design. Rather than remaining strictly bound by rigid ...
Retrospective characterization of Rhodococcus equi clinical isolates: Integrating phenotypic antimicrobial resistance with vapA, erm(46), and erm(51) genotyping
(2026-04-28)
Rhodococcus equi pneumonia remains a leading cause of mortality in foals, with treatment outcomes critically dependent on early detection of virulent strains and antimicrobial resistance. The emergence of macrolide-resistant ...
Population Genetic Assessments of Two Southeastern Aquatic Species
(2026-04-28)
Freshwater biodiversity is declining globally across a wide range of taxa, making conservation and management of these species a priority. Genomic tools have emerged as powerful approaches for assessing population health, ...
Thermal Estimation and Analysis of Three-Phase Induction Motors under Voltage Unbalance
(2026-04-27)
Voltage unbalance is a persistent power quality issue in industrial and commercial facilities, and induction motors are especially sensitive to its effects. Even moderate levels of unbalance, which are common in practice, ...
The Essential Compendium to Eucidaris tribuloides: A morphological and transcriptomic characterization of embryogenesis
(2026-04-27)
Evolutionary development (evo-devo) is the study of how phenotypic changes occur through evolution as associated with developmental processes. This scientific discipline serves as a way to provide causal explanations into ...
Antimicrobial Effects of Bioactive Compounds Against Salmonella enterica Typhimurium DT104 on Chicken Meat Surfaces
(2026-04-27)
Poultry products, particularly chicken meat, represent a major reservoir for transmission of one of the leading foodborne bacterial pathogens, Salmonella enterica. Although various antimicrobial interventions, such as ...
In Situ Electrocoagulation: A Novel Approach for the Separation and Valorization of Lignin
(2026-04-27)
This dissertation presents an integrated, sustainable approach to the separation, characterization, and valorization of lignin and cellulose contents derived from two major byproducts of the pulp and paper industry: black ...
Evaluation of Biochar-Entrained Porous Concrete for Heavy Metal Removal from a Synthetic Stormwater
(2026-04-27)
This study evaluated the potential of biochar-entrained porous concrete (BEPC) to remove selected heavy metals from a synthetic stormwater. The primary objective of the study was to determine if replacement of cement with ...
CEO Mental Health Discourse and Stakeholder Responses to Perceptions of CEO Humanness and Authenticity
(2026-04-27)
Mental health is a challenge that is both detrimental to the health of individuals and costly for organizations and economies. CEOs are opening mental health conversations in the workplace by championing mental health ...
Math Modeling to Analyze the Health of the Gut Microbiome
(2026-04-27)
Understanding the gut microbiome and its link to human health is an important and marketable topic in modern science. Because of the difficulties related to directly examining and testing human guts, we turn to mathematical ...
Regulatory and Evolutionary Mechanisms of Insecticide Resistance: Signaling Control, Target-Site Variation, and Management Across Major Pest Species
(2026-04-27)
This dissertation investigated mechanisms of insecticide resistance in two key pest species: the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti and the poultry litter beetle Alphitobius diaperinus. Integrated toxicology, molecular ...
Size-Selective Syntheses of [n]Cycloparaphenylenes and the Development of an Allylic Arylation Strategy for π-Extension of Benzenoid Systems
(2026-04-27)
Chapter 1: [n]Cycloparaphenylenes ([n]CPPs) are strained π-conjugated macrocycles that serve as fundamental models for armchair carbon nanotubes, yet their size-selective synthesis and functionalization remain challenging. ...
Measuring the Relationship between Agricultural Productivity and Heirs' Property
(2026-04-27)
Heirs' property is land that is jointly owned by multiple family members as it is passed down through generations. While heirs’ property is a significant issue in the southern region of the United States, it is also a ...
Relationship between Food Insecurity and Mental Health: Does Enrollment in the Double Up Food Bucks Program Moderate this Relationship?
(2026-04-27)
Food insecurity affects mental health, making it a serious public health crisis in the US. The influence of dietary patterns on psychological well-being has been well-documented. The Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program ...
Assessing Recently Released Rabbiteye Blueberry [Vaccinium virgatum (Ait.)] and Muscadine Grape [Vitis rotundifolia (Michx.)] Cultivars for Sustainable Production in Alabama
(2026-04-27)
Rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum Aiton) and muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.) are key fruit crops in the southeastern United States. Successful production relies on selecting cultivars adapted to local ...
Engaging Diverse Learners in School Based Agricultural Education - A Case Study Identifying Successful Instructional Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties in Secondary Agricultural Education
(2026-04-27)
Agricultural Education provides a hands-on learning atmosphere for students in a public-school
setting for kindergarten through twelfth grade in Georgia. School-Based Agricultural Education
exists to promote career skills, ...
"Beauty and the Booze": Prohibition-Era Female Bootleggers and the Making of the Modern Woman
(2026-04-27)
While prohibition endures in memory as a period of partying, bootleggers, and
gangsters, seldom do we exclusively examine the women who engaged in these activities. By
focusing on female bootleggers, this investigation ...
Data-Driven Decision-Making in Sequential Systems Under Uncertainty and Imperfect Information
(2026-04-27)
This dissertation examines decision-making in sequential systems when information is in-
complete, uncertain, or costly to obtain. The first two contributions study inspection allocation
in genetic manufacturing systems, ...
Linking hydrological and thermal regimes to the reproductive success of riverine fishes in the lower Tallapoosa River
(2026-04-26)
The periodic-stochastic nature of rivers coupled with environmental phenomena produces inherent variable conditions important to maintaining ecosystem function and supporting biodiversity. However, when hydrological ...