Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Water Quality in Inland Ponds for Low-Salinity Culture of Pacific White Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei
(2011-11-29)
Four investigations were performed in inland, low-salinity shrimp farms in Blackland Prairie Region in western Alabama. Three of these investigations were related to performance of shrimp responses to variation of water ...
Analysis of bacterial communities in the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) with emphasis on Vibrio vulnificus dynamics under refrigeration
(2011-11-29)
In this study we determined the effect of refrigeration on the total bacterial, total Vibrio spp., and V. vulnificus populations present within the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica), and the effects of cold shock ...
Interaction Design Guidelines for Industrial Design Process
(2011-11-29)
Principles have changed in era full of technological developments in the field of design and communication. Since design is focusing more and more on the role of the user, the ‘design of interactivity’ has become the ‘design ...
The Effect of Physical Activity on Science Competence and Attitude towards Science Content
(2011-11-29)
This study examines the effect of physical activity on science instruction. To combat the implications of physical inactivity, schools need to be willing to consider all possible opportunities for students to engage in ...
Mechanisms and Kinetics of Proton-Coupled Electron-Transfer Oxidation of Phenols
(2011-11-28)
The kinetics of the aqueous oxidation of phenol by a deficiency of [IrCl6]2– has been investigated. The reaction initially produces [IrCl6]3– and phenoxyl radicals. The inhibition caused by [IrCl6]3– can be prevented by ...
Design Guidelines to Facilitate Creativity in Workplace
(2011-11-28)
This thesis is aimed at helping designers to build a workplace that could facilitate creativity during work. It also tries to help readers to understand designers’ creativity in the workplace. And through acquisition of ...
A Cognitive Model and Gaze-Based Evaluation of Multiple Representation use during Program Comprehension and Debugging
(2011-11-28)
Integrated Development Environments (IDE) for software development offer a wide variety of software visualization tools, which facilitate navigation and analysis, and generate multiple graphical presentations of program ...
Early-Age Behavior of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
(2011-11-28)
Early-age cracking can be a severe problem in concrete as it can reduce the service life of the structure. In this project the early-age behavior of concrete was measured, evaluated, and modeled. The early-age stress ...
Emergency Management Strategies for the Retail Industry
(2011-11-28)
Uncertain disruptions complicate inventory management for retailers because it is difficult to determine when and how to adjust order quantities to ensure high service levels before and after a possible disruption. In ...
Simulation Design in Nursing Education: The Impact of Mid-Scenario Reflection on Learning Satisfaction and Self-Confidence
(2011-11-22)
While high-fidelity simulation (HFS) is used increasingly in nursing education, there is a dearth of quantitative evidence regarding the most effective role of the instructor in simulation. This descriptive correlational ...
Evaluation of production characteristics of four strains of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and a red variety under two sets of intensive culture conditions
(2011-11-22)
The wide native range of Nile tilapia O. niloticus offers the possibility of genetic diversity within the species and variation among populations as to their suitability for aquaculture. But only a few populations have ...
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured ZnO and SnOx for VOC Sensor Devices
(2011-11-22)
In this dissertation, nanostructured ZnO and SnOx with various forms of thin films, particles and rods were deposited and synthesized by combination of sputtering, thermolysis assisted chemical solution method, and/or dc ...
Elementary Preservice Teachers' Conceptions of Common Approaches to Teaching Science and Mathematics
(2011-11-22)
This study investigated preservice teachers’ thinking about common approaches to math and science education for elementary children in grades K-6. Specifically, this study focused on preservice teachers' thinking on the ...
Conduct Disorder in Female Offenders: Relationship of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Depression, and Risk Taking
(2011-11-21)
Although male delinquency rates remain higher than those of females, female delinquency has been on the rise while the rates among males have been decreasing. The study of female adolescent offenders remains relatively ...
Understanding the Effect of Surface Topography on Stiction and Friction in MEMS
(2011-11-21)
While on one hand, the number of smaller, more complex and more useful new MEMS prototypes, which are commercially extremely attractive, is continuously increasing, on the other hand, despite years of research, the ...
Evaluating the Digital Fault Coverage for a Mixed-Signal Built-In Self-Test
(2011-11-21)
This thesis focuses on a digital Built-in Self-Test (BIST) approach to perform specification-
oriented testing of the analog portion of a mixed-signal system. The BIST utilizes a direct
digital synthesizer (DDS) based ...
Interviews as a Predictor of Success to Support Admission to Nursing School
(2011-11-21)
Baccalaureate nursing programs are encouraged to provide increased numbers of graduates prepared to meet the future needs of healthcare. Limited access to nursing schools and unique cohort learning necessitates close ...
An Examination of the Perceptions of Older Americans on Successful Aging and Adult Education Programs to Meet their Aging Needs in Southeast Alabama
(2011-11-21)
The purpose of this study was to examine the personal perceptions of older Americans in regards to the aging process and the characteristics of successful aging. In addition, the study aimed to determine individual ...
The Effects of Land Cover, Climate, and Urbanization on Groundwater Resources in Dauphin Island
(2011-11-21)
The effects of land cover change, climate change, and population growth on the groundwater resources of a barrier island were explored in this study. The relationship between land cover and groundwater recharge was studied ...
“Not a Prayer except Ourselves”: Christian Theological Feminism in the Poetry of Frances Harper, Emily Dickinson, Vassar Miller, and Sharon Olds
(2011-11-21)
Luce Irigaray proposes the possibility of an ethical society in which woman is no longer subjugated to man’s concept of her identity but has an identity of her own. As Irigaray and other theological feminists have pointed ...