Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Built-in Self-Test and Calibration of Mixed-signal Devices
(2011-05-05)
Wide adoption of deep sub-micron and nanoscale technologies in the modern semiconductor industry is resulted in very large complex mixed-signal devices. It has then become more difficult to estimate and control device ...
Rooting Evaluation of Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinesis) and Effects of Anaerobiosis on Bud Break
(2011-05-05)
Two unrelated studies were conducted in completion of this degree. The first study evaluated different rates of growth hormone on softwood kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) cuttings to determine the proper rate for optimal ...
Reliability Assessment of Electronics Under Drop-Impact Using Cohesive Zone and XFEM Models
(2011-05-05)
The evolution of complexity in the handheld portable electronics accompanied with the miniaturization due to advancement in technology has contributed to their vulnerability under shock and drop conditions. Drop reliability ...
Studies of Structures, Quadratic Electro-Optic Effect and Rechargeable Battery Characteristics in Specific Nonconjugated Conductive Polymers including Trans-1,4-Polyisoprene
(2011-05-05)
The structures, quadratic electro-optic effect and rechargeable battery characteristics in specific nonconjugated conductive polymers have been studied. FTIR spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, optical absorption, differential ...
Hamiltonian Decompositions of Complete Multipartite Graphs with Specified Leaves
(2011-05-05)
For any 2-regular spanning subgraph G and H of the complete
multipartite graph
K with p parts each of size m, conditions are found which guarantee the
existence of a 2-factorization of K or of K - I (for some 1-factor ...
Development of a 3-D Fluid Velocimetry Technique based on Light Field Imaging
(2011-05-04)
A novel method for performing 3-D particle image velocimetry is developed and demonstrated. The technique is based on light field photography, which uses a dense lenslet array mounted near a camera sensor to simultaneously ...
Toward a More Perfect Engine: Natural Science and Optimism in the American Renaissance
(2011-05-04)
This dissertation examines the discourse regarding the perfectibility of American society among four figures associated with the American Renaissance: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and Nathaniel ...
Acoustic Emission Testing of Repaired Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders
(2011-05-04)
Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring has proven to be a useful nondestructive testing tool in ordinary reinforced concrete beams. Over the past decade, however, the technique has been used to test other concrete structures ...
The Integration of Hardware, Software, and Technology Tools into the Classroom of Business/Marketing Educators in Alabama
(2011-05-04)
This study was designed to investigate: (a) the degree to which business/marketing education teachers in Alabama integrate technology into their classrooms; (b) if technology is not integrated, the barriers preventing ...
Rural Grass Roots Coalitions: A Study of the Relationship Between Resources and Sustainability in Eliminating Health Disparities
(2011-05-04)
Studies show that health disparities are the end result of culturally ingrained health related practices. There exists a need for multisectorial involvement which directs interventions upward from the areas of greatest ...
Characterization of Numerical Error in the Simulation of Translunar Trajectories Using the Method of Nearby Problems
(2011-05-04)
This thesis focuses on analyzing the effect numerical error has on the accurate simulation of translunar trajectories. The method of nearby problems is employed to estimate the numerical error. A simulation is developed ...
American Masculinity in Contemporary Adult Comics
(2011-05-04)
The connections between American comics and American men have been an interest to the academy since Frederic Wertham’s attack on comic’s influence on American youth in 1954. This study examines the current trends in ...
Reliability/Availability of Manufacturing cells and Transfer Lines
(2011-05-04)
One of the major wastes in a manufacturing system is downtime caused by machine breakdown/failure and the time and cost incurred to repair the failed machine. Machine breakdown leads to stoppage of production in manufacturing ...
A Spatial Econometric Analysis of the Effects of Subsidized Housing and Urban Sprawl on Property Values
(2011-05-04)
Property owners often resist the idea of siting public or subsidized housing in their neighborhood. The notion that subsidized housing exerts a negative externality effect on adjacent properties has been investigated ...
Evaluation of Biological Agents for Controlling Enteric Septicemia of Catfish
(2011-05-03)
Enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC), caused by the bacterium Edwardsiella ictaluri, is considered the most important bacterial disease of cultured channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus and is estimated to cost the industry ...
Customer Satisfaction with the Game Day Experience: an Exploratory Study of the Impact Tailgating has on Fan Satisfaction
(2011-05-03)
This research reports on the little-known effects of fans’ satisfaction with tailgating on their overall satisfaction with the college football game day experience and the future behavioral intentions associated within. ...
Student and Parent Perceptions of Barriers to and Benefits of the School Breakfast Program in Southeast Alabama
(2011-05-03)
The purpose of this exploratory study was to discover the factors impacting participation
in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) for elementary school students in southeast Alabama.
Nine focus groups were used to gather ...
Single Audit Act Findings and their Impact on State Funding Levels
(2011-05-03)
Enacted in 1984, the Single Audit Act was created to improve oversight of federal aid to state and local governments. However, recent studies have called into question the quality of work performed under the SAA. Such ...
The Impact of Crisis Intervention Team Training on Law Enforcement Officers: An Evaluation of Self-Efficacy and Attitudes Toward People with Mental Illness
(2011-05-03)
Law enforcement officers (LEOs) routinely respond to calls involving people with mental illness (PMI) in crisis. While LEOs have come to expect a wide spectrum of needs for assistance from PMI, there is often little to no ...
Explicit Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis with Fluid Structure Coupling of a High Velocity Impact
(2011-05-03)
A computational investigation was undertaken to study the pressure wave generated from a high velocity, multi-material penetrator impacting a compartmented cylindrical container. Variations of the penetrator material ...