Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Secdoop: A Confidentiality Service for Hadoop Clusters
(2011-04-07)
The MapReduce model has proven to be an effective way to demonstrate academic research while using distributed file-systems. The MapReduce programming model was introduced by Google in 2004. MapReduce has proven to be a ...
Decomposition of Coarse Woody Debris and Microbial Biomass in Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands along a River to Estuary Gradient on the Apalachicola River in Florida
(2011-04-07)
Decomposition dynamics of mass, carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorous (P) as well as downed woody debris biomass and microbial biomass were assayed along a river to estuary gradient in wetlands alongside the Apalachicola ...
Response of Hydroponic Bibb Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) to Chloride Additives in Integrated Aquaculture Systems
(2011-04-07)
Agricultural managers are continually looking for ways to increase production while at the same time reduce costly inputs. One such way is an integration of two or more crops or production systems. Sustainability is a ...
Evaluation of Sustainable Alternative Substrate Components for Container Plant Production
(2011-04-06)
Pine bark, peat, and perlite have served as the standard substrate components of container-grown plants for over 50 years. Due to a number of factors, including increased transportation costs, a shift to in-field harvesting ...
Aerospace Design Optimization Using A Compound Repulsive Particle Swarm
(2011-04-06)
This study compares contemporary design optimization algorithms for use in missile design applications. The engineering design problem for this study is the development of a desired single stage solid propellant missile ...
Linkages Between Identity Formation, Romantic Relationship Attachment, and Life Role Salience Among Young Adult Women
(2011-04-06)
Several important developmental processes occur in the young adulthood period. Young adults must form their identities, determine trajectories regarding careers, marriage, and parenthood (as well as the importance of these ...
Essays on Applied International Economics and Finance
(2011-04-06)
Studies in international economics and finance have become increasingly important in understanding the ways economies are integrated. This dissertation comprises three essays on this topic. The first essay investigates ...
Evaluation of HDPE and PVC Pipes Used for Cross-drains in Highway Construction
(2011-04-06)
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) passed regulations mandating that equal consideration be given to the specification of plastic pipe materials if they were judged to be equally acceptable on the basis of engineering ...
The Relationship Between Shoreline Development and Resident Fish Communities in Lake Martin, Alabama
(2011-04-06)
Many reservoirs in the southeastern U.S. have experienced an increase in human development along its shorelines. This development often includes armoring the shoreline with either bulkheads or riprap to reduce erosion and ...
Reactive Power Compensatioin Device Design with Utilization of an Integrated Circuit Controller
(2011-04-06)
Reactive power compensation is necessary to increase the efficiency of current and future global electrical infrastructure. There are many methods for the design and implementation of reactive power compensators. This ...
Supplemental Feeding of Bluegill as a Small Impoundment Enhancement for Largemouth Bass
(2011-04-01)
Several pond enhancements are commonly used to increase fish production or enhance angling opportunities. I investigated whether providing supplemental feed to bluegill leads to higher reproductive rates, and if the ...
Influence of the LRFD Bridge Design Specifications on Seismic Design in Alabama
(2011-04-01)
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is in the process of transitioning from the AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges to the LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. One significant difference between ...
Assessment of Stability Test Methods for Self-Consolidating Concrete
(2011-04-01)
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a highly fluid, nonsegregating concrete that can spread through reinforcement and completely fill formwork without the use of mechanical consolidation. Resistance to segregation, also ...
A Study of the Relationship Between the Preferred Area of Clinical Practice of Registered Nurses and their Learning Style Modality Preference
(2011-04-01)
Learning styles are a major consideration in the education process. Knowledge of an individual’s learning style can be helpful in assisting the individual to be successful in educational undertakings. Nursing is a discipline ...
A Knowledge Base and Question Answering System Based on Loglan and English
(2011-03-31)
One of the "holy grails" of computational linguistics has been to have a machine carry out a conversation, and to have some idea of what it is talking about. Loglan's machine grammar was a first attempt to carry out such ...
"This is definitely a wake-up call for our generation": A Discussion on Self-Esteem and Body Image in Sororities
(2011-03-30)
This study was conducted using a thematic analysis of four focus groups. The goal of this study was to better understand the issues of self-esteem and body image from the perspectivee of sorority women and determine the ...
An assessment of red wolf (Canis rufus) population persistence using classical and individual-based modeling approaches
(2011-03-30)
Population viability analysis (PVA) has become the quintessential analytical tool for conservation biologists. However, as interest in PVA has grown, many notable concerns have been raised about the predictive accuracy of ...
Life History Aspects and Phylogeography of Exyra semicrocea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and their Implications for Pitcher Plant Bog Conservation
(2011-03-30)
Informed conservation decisions involve synthesizing information from a variety of disciplines. These include, but are not limited to, topics on life history, current anthropogenic threats, community interactions, and ...
Foraging and Spatial Ecology of Red Wolves (Canis rufus) in Northeastern North Carolina
(2011-03-30)
Red wolves (Canis rufus) are critically endangered, with <150 individuals in the only wild population. I collected scats (fecal deposits) of red wolves from that population for 2 consecutive pup-rearing seasons. Packs ...
Gameplay in Higher Education: The Use of Serious Games vs Traditional Instructional Methods in Learning
(2011-03-30)
Over the past 15-20 years, the video game industry has grown at an incredible pace. The students entering our colleges and universities, known as digital natives, have grown up with advanced technology being commonplace ...