Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Elucidation of Cyclophilin Inhibition through Free Energy Perturbation Simulations and the Development of Custom Ionic Liquid Force Fields
(2011-07-27)
Cyclophilins (Cyp) are a family of cellular enzymes possessing peptidyl-prolyl isomerase activity which catalyze the cis-trans interconversion of proline-containing peptide bonds. The two most abundant family members, CypA ...
Comparison of Customers' Perceptions of Service Quality between Different Management Forms in Fast Food Restaurants
(2011-07-27)
This is an empirical study to assess customer perceptions of service quality in a national-brand fast food restaurant and to explore the differences in the outcomes of service quality between two forms of management, ...
Factors Affecting Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination of Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea L.)
(2011-07-26)
Aflatoxin contamination of peanuts is one of the greatest concerns in peanut production throughout the world. Aflatoxin in peanut can be severe when plants are subjected to late season drought stress. Available carbon ...
Principal Component Analysis for Enhancement of Infrared Spectra Monitoring
(2011-07-26)
The issue of air quality within the aircraft cabin is receiving increasing attention from both pilot and flight attendant unions. This is due to exposure events caused by poor air quality that in some cases may have ...
Metamaterial Filters on LCP Substrate Using MEMS Technology
(2011-07-26)
Metamaterials have a wide range of potential uses in areas such as optics, transmission lines, and RF design. The simplest metamaterial structures are Split-Ring Resonators (SRR) and Complementary Split-Ring Resonators ...
Production of High pH Value Bio-oil from Woody Biomass and Poultry Litter
(2011-07-25)
Fast pyrolysis, a biomass to liquid conversion process, has attracted a lot of interest from
industry and academia due to its high oil yield. Bio-oil can be produced from various biomass
feedstocks that are regionally ...
Evolution of Pathogen-Induced Gene Expression in the House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus
(2011-07-25)
Bacterial pathogens impact the survival, reproduction and fitness of their hosts making them extremely well-suited for experimental studies intended to understand adaptive phenotypic evolution of wild populations of ...
The Role of Self-regulation in Doctoral Students' Status of All But Dissertation
(2011-07-25)
A large amount of research has been conducted on self-regulated learning as it relates to academic achievement. Further, there is a large body of literature regarding doctoral candidates who do not complete their dissertations ...
Ridge Regression based Development of Acceleration Factors and closed form Life prediction models for Lead-free Packaging
(2011-07-25)
The thermo-mechanical mismatch caused by the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the electronic part and the printed circuit board results in shear strains in the solder interconnects during thermal ...
Spatial Spread and Front Propagation Dynamics of Nonlocal Monostable Equations in Periodic Habitats
(2011-07-25)
This dissertation is concerned with spatial spread and front propagation dynamics of
monostable equations with nonlocal dispersal in spatially periodic habitats. Such equations
arise in modeling the population dynamics ...
Some Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations from Cancer Modeling: Qualitative Analysis and Optimal Treatment
(2011-07-25)
In this thesis, we study four systems of ordinary differential equations, which model the interrelationships between different cell populations while tumor cells exist, and treatments, such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, ...
Characterization of Phenol Formaldehyde Adhesive and Adhesive-Wood Particle Composites Reinforced with Microcrystalline Cellulose
(2011-07-25)
The use of lignocellulosic materials as reinforcement in polymer adhesives has increased considerably over the past few years. Lignocellulosics, also known as natural fibers are more attractive to use compared with synthetic ...
Improving Energy Efficiency and Security in Cluster Computing Systems
(2011-07-25)
Cluster computing systems are widely used in parallel and distributed computing research.
Besides performance, energy cost and security should also be carefully concerned in large scale cluster computing systems to reduce ...
Discursive Challenges in Relational Maintenance: A Study of Talk in On-Again/Off-Again Relationships
(2011-07-25)
This study takes a qualitative approach to the study of on-again/off-again romantic relationships as it analyzes partners’ talking to each other about their relationship. It focuses on the discursive practices partners ...
Autoras centroamericanas: guerrilleras de pluma y papel
(2011-07-22)
Esta tesis explora el desarrollo que ha tenido la escritura poética femenina en Centro América durante las últimas tres décadas del siglo XX y la primera del siglo XXI en el contexto de la mujer guerrillera artístico-intelectual, ...
Influence of Exposure to Children’s Literature on Teachers’ and Students’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Reading
(2011-07-22)
This study explored the influence of exposure to children’s literature on both classroom teachers and their students. The investigation involved 21 teachers and 222 second grade students in an elementary school located ...
In Vitro Determination of Canine Immunological Responses Due to Exposure to Recombinant Wolbachia Surface Protein
(2011-07-21)
Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of heartworm disease in several hosts, including dogs and cats. Like other filarial parasites, D. immitis harbors a strain of Wolbachia pipientis, an obligate, intracellular, ...
Gregarious Path Decomposition of Some Graphs
(2011-07-21)
Let G be a simple graph and f(v) a positive integer for each vertex v of G. Form G^f by replacing each v by a set F(v) of f(v) vertices, and each edge uv by complete bipartite
graph on bipartition (F(u); F(v)). Can we ...
An Active and Hybrid Storage System for Data-intensive Applications
(2011-07-20)
Since large-scale and data-intensive applications have been widely deployed, there is a growing demand for high-performance storage systems to support data-intensive applications. Compared with traditional storage systems, ...
Fatigue Testing and Design of Large Diameter Shear Studs Used in Highway Bridges
(2011-07-19)
Headed studs are commonly used to transfer shear forces along the interface of the steel beam and concrete deck in composite highway bridge girders. Typical stud diameters used in composite bridge design are less than 1". ...