Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Design Guideline for Applying Aesthetics in Chinese Traditional Novel to Modern Tableware Design
(2011-11-17)
As designers, we not only consider the user's physical and technological needs but we
also are aware of the user's social and emotional needs. The consumer will appreciate a
product re
ecting his/her own culture. ...
Text and Predictive Analytics; Classification of On-line Customer Opinion Surveys
(2011-11-17)
Thanks to computers and other data storage technologies, today we can easily save and rapid access to enormous amounts of data. According to results a report published by Andrew Harbison & Pearse Ryan, the information ...
The Intersection Problem for Steiner Triple Systems
(2011-11-16)
In this thesis we give a new solution to the intersection problem for Steiner triple systems, using results that were not available when the original solution was given. In particular we show for each pair (n,k), where n ...
Towards Improved Application of Super Absorbent Polymers in Agriculture and Hydrology: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach
(2011-11-16)
Fresh water is the essential and key component to support life on this planet. It constitutes about 0.01% of world’s total water. Though freshwater is renewable, it is finite. In recent years, the demand for fresh water ...
Influence of Spatial and Temporal Use of Resources by a Top Predator on Use of Resources by Co-occurring Species of Mesopredators and Prey
(2011-11-16)
Use of resources by a species can be influenced by interactions with co-occurring species. Use of both space and time can be altered to putatively reduce interspecific competition or risk of predation. I used occupancy ...
Construction of a Diesel Engine Test Stand and a Crank Angle Based Heat Release Model
(2011-11-15)
A test stand for a light duty diesel engine was constructed and used to measure both mean and crank angle based engine operating parameters. The test stand features a 1.1L Hyundai CRDi turbo-diesel engine, a Land and Sea ...
Synthesis of polypyrrole coated copper nanowire and its application as hydrogen peroxide sensor
(2011-11-15)
Polypyrrole coated copper nanowire was synthesized by a metal-organic complex route in one-pot manner. The as-synthesized copper nanowires were single crystalline which grew along the {110} direction with {111} facets ...
Effects of Macroalgae on Coral-Microbial Associates on Caribbean Coral Reefs
(2011-11-15)
Scleractinian corals harbor eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms that form dynamic mutualistic, parasitic and commensal associations with the coral host and exhibit substantial genetic and ecological diversity. The ...
Family Forest Landowner Research: Attitudes About Forest Management and Information Needs
(2011-11-15)
This dissertation provides three manuscripts further assessing family forest landowners
based on results from the National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) and Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) unit of the United States Department ...
Is the Level of Weight Gain During College Freshmen’s First Semester Related to Changes in the Regulation of Food, Strength Training, and Appearance Satisfaction, During the Second Semester?
(2011-11-15)
Multiple studies have found that college students gain a significant amount of weight during their college career. The present study goes beyond measuring the amount of weight that college student gain, and identifies ...
Nocturnal Ecophysiology of the Anemonefish-Sea Anemone Mutualism: Patterns of Nocturnal Oxygen Consumption and Symbiont Behavior at Night
(2011-11-15)
The mutualism between anemonefishes and giant sea anemones is one of the most well known interactions on coral reefs. While the symbiotic benefits provided to each partner have been researched for over 100 years, little ...
Effect of H2O and H2O2 on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Selected Natural and Synthetic Polymer Structures
(2011-11-15)
Modern transportation systems may be subjected to unintentional contamination from infected passengers as well as deliberate contamination from terrorism. Hydrogen peroxide has been used for years as a disinfectant in the ...
Satiation Feed Consumption as an Inventory Tool to Assess Biomass of Channel x Blue Hybrid Catfish in Earthen Ponds
(2011-11-15)
The present study was conducted to determine the percentage body weight of feed
that specific sizes of hybrid catfish consume at various water temperatures when fed to
satiation under pond conditions. This information, ...
Fine-scale movements and home ranges of red snapper Lutjanus campechanus around artificial reefs in the northern Gulf of Mexico
(2011-11-14)
Few studies have examined fine-scale movement patterns of continental shelf marine fishes. For example, little is known about an important marine species, red snapper Lutjanus campechanus, and its fine-scale movement ...
Evaluation of Low Frequency Communication Techniques for Load Phase Identification
(2011-11-14)
This is a discussion on the process of implementing a system for power line
communication (PLC). A PLC system is desired as it will allow for phase identification
of the load and the transmission of data from the load ...
Faculty Attitude towards Integrating Technology in Teaching
(2011-11-14)
Studies have shown that computer technology has brought about a noticeable change in the manner in which education is delivered to students. Further research suggests that the use of technology enables educators to ...
Measuring Tendencies Toward Self-Directedness of Live Production Managers and Service Technicians in the Alabama Poultry Industry
(2011-11-14)
The driving force behind any company’s long term success is its ability for its employees to adapt to change. The driving force behind the success of any business is the people (Campbell, 2010). Improving company profit ...
A Parasitic Dinoflagellate of the Ctenophore Mnemiosis sp.
(2011-11-14)
In this study I have sought to characterize a previously unknown parasitic dinoflagellate, which is associated with the costal ctenophore Mnemiopsis sp. Here, I describe its general morphology, based on an identification ...
Polynomial-Time Algorithms for Designing Dual-Voltage Energy Efficient Circuits
(2011-11-14)
In this work, we propose a technique to use dual supply voltages in digital designs in
order to get a reduction in energy consumption. Three new algorithms are proposed for nd-
ing and assigning low voltage in dual ...
Three Essays on Antidumping Duties and Risk Factors Affecting International Seafood Trade
(2011-11-08)
This dissertation includes three essays to address influences of the antidumping policy, price risk, and exchange risk in the US seafood import market. In the first chapter, I attempt to evaluate the effect of trade diversion ...