Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Investigation on the Kinematics of Entrapped Air Pockets in Stormwater Storage Tunnels
(2013-11-01)
Various mechanisms can lead to the entrapment of air pockets within stormwater storage tunnels when they undergo rapid filling during intense rain events (Vasconcelos, 2006). These entrapped air pockets are linked to ...
Viewing the organization as a social actor: An intentions-based model of firm-level entrepreneurship
(2013-11-01)
A large majority of entrepreneurship research has suffered from a lack of theoretical grounding, and research on corporate entrepreneurship (CE) has been no different. This dissertation posits a theoretically-grounded ...
Response of diazotrophic microbial community to nitrogen input and glyphosate application in soils cropped to soybean
(2013-11-01)
The diversity of the diazotrophic community was influenced by soil pH, soil organic carbon content, soil depth, nitrogen input, and seasonal change; liming appeared to be the most important factor affecting the nifH gene ...
The Uses of Systems Thinking Tools for School Improvement
(2013-11-01)
Cornfield High School is a school located in St. Louis, Missouri, serving just over a
thousand students, grades nine through twelve. While sharing many similarities of other high
schools throughout the United States, ...
What You See is Not What You Get: The Influence of Approach and Escape Motivation on Visual Perception and Behavior in Spider-fearful Individuals
(2013-11-01)
The present study examined the influence of approach and escape motivation on visual perception, and whether these perceptions affect action responses in a direction congruent with these respective motivations, by comparing ...
A Tale of Two Markets: the People and Culture of American Flea Markets
(2013-11-01)
This thesis explores the people and culture of American flea markets from roughly the 1880s through the present day. American flea markets started in the late nineteenth century by newly arrived immigrants who utilized ...
DVF4: A Dual Vth Feedback Type 4-Transistor Level Converter
(2013-11-01)
Power dissipation in digital circuits has become one of the primary concerns in elec-
tronic design. With the increasing usage of portable devices, there are severe restrictions
being placed on the size, weight and power ...
Applications of the Classical Two-Coulomb-Center Systems to Atomic/Molecular Physics
(2013-11-01)
We advanced the classical studies of the two-Coulomb-center (TCC) systems consisting of two nuclei of charges Z and Z' and an electron in a circular or a helical state centered on the internuclear axis. These systems ...
The United States Food Administration During World War I: The Rise of Activist Government Through Food Control During Mobilization for Total War
(2013-11-01)
Although the United States Food Administration officially existed for less than twenty-four months, it left an ineffaceable mark on the economic, political, and social fabric of the nation. The unprecedented powers contained ...
Laboratory Investigation of the Dynamics of Shear Flows in a Plasma Boundary Layer
(2013-10-28)
The laboratory experiments presented in this dissertation investigate a regime of instabilities that occur when a highly localized, radial electric field oriented perpendicular to a uniform background magnetic field gives ...
The Development and Validation of Prediction Equations for the Apparent Metabolizable Energy of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles in Broilers
(2013-10-28)
The objective of this research was to develop regression equations that accurately predict the AMEn content of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) samples varying in ether extract content and to cross-validate ...
Effects and Sustainability of Clover Inclusion within Warm-Season Turf Swards
(2013-10-28)
Efforts to decrease supplemental nitrogen (N) applications to turfgrass justify alternative fertility strategies such as legume inclusion. Legumes such as clovers (Trifolium spp.) are present within many turfgrass scenarios. ...
Examination of factors that promote transformative learning experiences of college-level adult learners of foreign languages
(2013-10-28)
The purpose of this study was to examine factors that promote transformative learning experiences of college-level adult learners of foreign languages. This study was conducted to analyze how college-level adult learners ...
Emotion Regulation Strategy Use and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2013-10-28)
A growing literature suggests that use of ER (ER) strategies, or efforts to affect the intensity, duration, or likelihood of experiencing a particular emotion is associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, ...
Novel Approach for Assessment and Mitigation of Heat-Stress Effects
(2013-10-21)
We have characterized the efficacy of a Bacillus subtilis probiotic strain for the prevention of heat stress-related complications in rats. It has been shown that pre-treatment of rats with probiotic bacteria prevented ...
Opportunistic Random Access in CSMA/CA-Based Wireless Networks
(2013-10-18)
IEEE 802.11 MAC based CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Avoidance) is the most widely used protocol in wireless networks. In CSMA/CA, every
node listens to the shared wireless medium and transmits ...
Through Silicon Vias Using Liquid Metal Conductors For Reworkable Electronics
(2013-10-11)
The design and fabrication of liquid metal interconnects (vias) for reworkable 2.5D device
integration is presented in this work. We discuss the implementation of a fully reworkable
test module and a partially reworkable ...
Habitat use, survival, and reproductive success of female Florida mottled ducks (Anas fulvigula fulvigula) using the Everglades Agricultural Area and urban habitats of south-eastern Florida
(2013-10-11)
The most recent Conservation Plan for the Florida Mottled Duck identified several areas where knowledge of the species is incomplete. This study was initiated to provide critical information needed for the development of ...
Best Management Practices For West Alabama Catfish Production: Creating Profitability Through Efficiency, Consistency, and Quality
(2013-10-11)
The U.S. catfish industry is in a time of transition. In the last several years feed prices have been at historically high levels as fish prices have fluctuated wildly. Furthermore, in recent years the industry has ...
Reliability and Validity of the SE-HEPA: Examining Physical Activity and Healthy Eating-Specific Self-Efficacy among a Sample of African-American Pre-Adolescents
(2013-10-11)
Current estimates indicate that nearly one-third of all U.S. children can be classified as either overweight or obese and is even more prominent in African American children, affecting approximately 39%. In attempts to ...