Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Other Beecher: Laura Beecher Comer, Plantation Mistress and Daughter of the Confederacy, 1846-1900
(2012-11-16)
This dissertation explores the life of Laura Beecher Comer (1817-1900), which spanned the tumultuous nineteenth century in America. For most of her adult life, Laura resided in what would be the heart of the Confederacy ...
Comprehensive analysis of the impact of endemic Chlamydia pecorum infection in cattle
(2012-11-16)
Intracellular Chlamydia (C.) bacteria cause in cattle some acute but rare diseases such as abortion, sporadic bovine encephalomyelitis, kerato-conjunctivitis, pneumonia, enteritis and polyarthritis. More frequent, essentially ...
Public Administration Revealed: A Trinitarian Approach
(2012-11-16)
This is an attempt to offer a window into the good that government can do through new possibilities beyond the practical and economical. Public administration theory has been moving away from its original narrow, scientistic, ...
The Relationship Between Gratitude and Well-Being in Graduate Level Counselors-in-Training
(2012-11-16)
This study was conducted to determine if the relationship between gratitude and well-being found in the general population exists for counselors-in-training and to determine the nature of this relationship. This study ...
Development of Functional Interfaces for Sensing Applications
(2012-11-15)
An electrochemical device has been developed for the detection of gaseous tricresyl phosphate (TCP). Monitoring of neurotoxic TCP is important since it has been widely used as an additive in commercial jet engine oils, ...
Effects of Corn Varying in Extractable Salt-Soluble Protein Content with Phytase and Xylanase Supplementation on Growth Performance and Nutrient and Energy Digestibility of Broilers Fed Diets Adequate in Calcium and Non-Phytate Phosphorus
(2012-11-15)
Extractable salt-soluble protein content can be assayed rapidly to help identify corn that may have been improperly dried or stored. Research indicates a relationship between this variable and broiler performance. ...
Near infrared spectroscopy to assess the onset of increased metabolism and muscle tissue oxygenation during muscle contractions
(2012-11-15)
The aims of the present study were to 1) Determine whether there is a time delay (TD) in VO2 at the onset of contractions by comparing the NIRS responses during blood perfusion versus hemoglobin (Hb)-free buffer perfusion; ...
Assessing Performance Characteristics of Sediment Basins Constructed in Franklin County, Alabama
(2012-11-12)
The objective of the research project was to monitor the performance of newly designed sediment basins that were constructed on the ALDOT 502 project in Franklin County. The project included four tasks: (1) assess performance ...
Histological atlas of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) with comparison of Alabama rainbow (Villosa nebulosa), Gulf pigtoe (Fusconaia cerina), and Alabama creekmussel (Strophitus connasaugaensis), from the Mobile River Basin, Alabama
(2012-11-12)
The “freshwater mussels” (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionoida) are a species rich group of parasitic bivalves comprising an estimated 898 species in 6 families, 2 subfamilies, and 29 genera worldwide. Renown for its biodiversity, ...
Achievement Motivation in High School: The Role of Teacher-Child Relationship Quality from Third Grade to Sixth Grade
(2012-11-12)
Using longitudinal data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (N = 1,364), the purpose of the current study was to fill a significant gap in the ...
Marital Conflict, Maternal and Paternal Closeness and Monitoring, and Adolescent Internalizing Problems: A Test of Mediation and Moderation
(2012-11-12)
To explore the mechanism underlying the link between marital conflict and adolescent depression and anxiety (internalizing symptoms), this study examined parenting as a mediator in the relationship between adolescent reports ...
A sequence stratigraphic synthesis of the Lower Pennsylvanian Pottsville Formation encountered in two drill cores in the Cahaba synclinorium, Alabama
(2012-11-12)
The Lower Pennsylvanian Pottsville Formation is a classic clastic wedge of the Appalachian mountain system composed of interbedded sandstone, siltstone, claystone, shale, and coal beds with orthoquartzitic conglomerate at ...
Statistics? We Don’t Need No Stinking Statistics! or Using Stem Maps to Compare Cruising Methods For Allowable Cut Calculations in Uneven-Aged Longleaf Pine
(2012-11-08)
This study examines sampling methods to determine current stocking of uneven-aged longleaf pine stands for determining allowable cut. Heretofore it has often been assumed that stands smaller than 100 acres should receive ...
The Young Women Leaders' Program: Exploring Factors and Outcomes Associated with Emerging Adult Female Mentors' Experience
(2012-11-08)
The purpose of this study was to understand young adult female mentors’ experiences in a mentoring program that pairs undergraduates with at-risk female junior high school students. There is extremely limited research ...
Phosphorus and nitrogen budget for inland, saline water shrimp ponds in Alabama
(2012-11-08)
Phosphorus and nitrogen budgets were prepared for ponds in an inland low-salinity shrimp farm in the Blackland Prairie region of Alabama. The study was conducted during the first crop in three ponds which were newly ...
Energy Cost Reduction for Medical Facilities
(2012-11-07)
An intensive energy audit was performed on Russell Medical Center located in Alexander City, AL. It began in 2009 and was completed in 2012. The purpose of this audit is to find effective strategies to reduce energy costs ...
Novel Micro System for Accelerated Determination of Diffusion Coefficient
(2012-11-07)
Diffusion plays a paramount role in many scientific areas. In the scientific field, the term diffusion coefficient, D, is generally used as the parameter for quantifying the diffusion phenomena. At present, diaphragm cell, ...
A Multi-Technique Comparative Evaluation of Silver Dispersion on Polycrystalline Titania
(2012-11-06)
Energy independence, coupled with the increasing demands on energy supply, and rising environmental, health, and efficiency concerns have fueled the need for more appropriate
refining processes in the petroleum industry. ...
Using Discrete Element Modeling to Evaluate Material Distribution Using Spinner-disc Spreaders
(2012-11-06)
Due to rising costs of inorganic fertilizers, more crop producers are turning to organic fertilizers as a soil amendment and fertilizer source. The inherent physical variability of litter makes it difficult to achieve ...
Assessing the Efficacy of Analytical Definitions in Hazing Education
(2012-11-06)
Hazing is a problem that persists on college campuses and in high schools. According to Nuwer (2011) between 1970 and 2006, there was at least one hazing-related death each year on a college campus. Hazing education and ...