Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Development of an Analytical Process to Measure Teacher Effectiveness Based on Student Growth to Augment an Educator Evaluation System
(2012-08-02)
Teacher quality is one of the most important school related variables associated with student achievement. Therefore, raising the quality of the U.S. public education teaching force is essential to ensure that every child ...
Lessons Learned About the Implementation and Sustainability of the Redesigned Principal Preparation Programs in Alabama
(2012-08-02)
In the fall of 2005, the state of Alabama embarked upon a multi-system reform of its leadership standards, principal preparation program requirements, professional development standards, and professional practice evaluation ...
The Sounds of Social Change: Phonology and Identity in Elba, Alabama
(2012-08-02)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether and to what degree integration impacted speakers’ linguistic choices in the community of Elba, Alabama, with respect to three phonological variables: (ai), (oi), and ...
Regulation of Leydig Cell Differentiated Function by the Industrial Chemical Bisphenol A (BPA)
(2012-08-02)
Exposure of the population to bisphenol A (BPA) is significant due to its extensive use in the manufacture of a wide variety of consumer products, including polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. However, there is concern ...
Explorations and Applications of Novel Sensing Approaches –Wireless Sensing Systems
(2012-08-01)
The aim of this dissertation is to explore novel sensing approaches and their applications in the detection of alcohol, the investigation on reactions between antibodies and antigens, as well as the studies of visually ...
2-Quinoxalinol Based Schiff Base Ligands in Copper(II)-Mediated C-H Activation
(2012-08-01)
As environment and energy issues become of increasing concern, so too does our awareness of the impacts of chemical industry. Numerous successful attempts toward “green” or “greener” chemistry have been made. Among these, ...
Mindfulness, Exercise and Stress Reduction: The Effects of a University Physical Education Mindfulness-Based Exercise Course in Increasing Physical Activity
(2012-08-01)
Evidence shows that regular physical activity improves physiological and psychological health (Department of & Human Services, 2000). Research in college students supports a relationship between heightened levels of stress ...
Studies on the Use of Soil Edaphic Factors for the Development of Site Specific Management Strategies for Rotylenchulus reniformis on Cotton
(2012-08-01)
The reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, is currently one of the most limiting factors to cotton production in the United States. With no available commercial host plant resistance, options for management of R. ...
Antibacterial activities of Clitocybe nuda extract on foodborne pathogens
(2012-08-01)
The addition of antimicrobial agents to foods is an important approach for controlling foodborne pathogens to improve food safety. Currently, most antimicrobial agents in foods are synthetic compounds. Researchers are ...
Internalized Homophobia among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons: Contributing Factors and Effects
(2012-07-31)
The present paper was an examination and analysis of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) persons by way of an integrated literature review of the circumstances and effects of homophobia that they face at home, ...
Taming the Scientific Big Data with Flexible Organizations for Exascale Computing
(2012-07-31)
The last five years of supercomputers has evolved at an unprecedented rate as High Performance Computing (HPC) continue to progress towards exascale computing in 2018. These systems enable scientists to simulate scientific ...
High Tonnage Harvesting and Skidding for Loblolly Pine Energy Plantations
(2012-07-31)
The need for alternative and renewable energy sources is evident in the United States to ensure that the nation’s energy appetite is fulfilled. The southeastern United States has a very promising source for this renewable ...
Functional Genomics of Soil Bacteria using a Metagenomics Approach
(2012-07-31)
Soil microbial communities are an abundant resource for natural product discovery. Traditional methods such as cultivation of soil microorganisms from soil under laboratory conditions have lead to discovery of new compounds ...
An Examination of the Learning Styles of Brazilian Senior High School Students Attending Public and Private Schools in a Metropolitan Area of Brazil
(2012-07-31)
The need to continue learning throughout life challenges students in all nations (Kodrzycki, 2003; Souza, 2003). Students are called to “learn how to learn”, master learning strategies and take ownership of their own ...
Vocational Evaluation and Employment Outcomes
(2012-07-31)
Despite its apparent important function in the vocational rehabilitation process, results from outcome studies continue to raise questions as to the validity of the claims that vocational evaluation improves employment ...
The downside of persistence: The effects of mood on an escalation of commitment paradigm
(2012-07-31)
Escalation of commitment is a decision-making phenomenon that continues to impact the performance of managers. This continuation of investments into a losing course of action has been documented in a variety of settings ...
Public enemies: A demographic analysis of federal fugitive wanted posters
(2012-07-31)
The primary purpose of this study is a determination of whether fugitives that comprise most wanted fugitive lists differ from those that make up wanted fugitive lists. Specifically, do federal law enforcement agencies ...
Pharmacokinetics of intraperitoneal infusion of lidocaine in horses
(2012-07-31)
The objective of this study was to describe the pharmacokinetics of intraperitoneal (IP) lidocaine in horses (30mg/kg). The study was designed as double blinded cross-over, placebo controlled clinical trial, with a 2 weeks ...
An Investigation of the Academic, Personal, Professional Experiences and Multicultural Competence of Diversity Staff in Higher Education
(2012-07-31)
There is a gap in the research about the preparation of diversity staff and their multicultural competency. In this dissertation, I address this void by examining the academic, personal, and professional experiences and ...
Closed-Loop Feedback Control in Skilled Overarm Throwers
(2012-07-31)
Purpose: This investigation sought to determine whether skilled throwers can control the trajectory of overarm throws online following stride-foot contact. If online control is possible, the secondary purpose was to identify ...