Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Effects of Aging on the Mechanical Behavior of Lead Free and Mixed Formulation Solder Alloys
(2010-08-05)
The microstructure, mechanical response, and failure behavior of lead free solder joints in electronic assemblies are constantly evolving when exposed to isothermal aging and/or thermal cycling environments. In this work, ...
The Application of Fit Characteristics to Mentor-Protege Relationships
(2010-08-04)
To test the hypothesis that congruence of regulatory focus orientation would improve ratings of a mentor’s effectiveness by a protégé, 110 participants completed a two part study in which they interacted with a potential ...
Imitation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Analysis of Task Type and Common Errors
(2010-08-04)
The purpose of this study was to identify common imitative errors emitted by children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and typically developing children across varying types of imitative tasks. Twenty-two low-functioning ...
Parametric Study of a Commercial-Scale Biomass Downdraft Gasifier: Experiments and Equilibrium Modeling
(2010-08-04)
Biomass has already emerged in the renewable energy arena as one of the promising candidates
for the future. Biomass has been a major source of fuel for human from the existence of
mankind. Rapid urbanization and widespread ...
Administrators' Perceptions of the Impact of No Child Left Behind Compliance on High Poverty, Rural School Systems
(2010-08-04)
Since the publication of a Nation at Risk in 1983, public schools have been through many waves of reform claiming that the enhancement of educational quality provided for all students in public schools was the major goal. ...
The Impact of Mentoring Relationships and Influences on the Career of Women Superintendents of Alabama
(2010-08-04)
Women make up the majority of personnel in today’s school systems yet few hold the highest position of superintendent. According to the Digest of Education Statistics, in 2001, 79 percent of all public school teachers ...
Three Studies on Drinking Game Behavior among College Students
(2010-08-04)
The majority of college students consume alcohol. Some college students consume heavily and these abusive patterns of alcohol use can be associated with substantial negative consequences. Drinking game participation has ...
Ecology and Management of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Alabama Peaches
(2010-08-04)
Peach production is a major industry in Alabama and many other southeastern states of the United States. Over 40,000 acres of fresh and processed peaches worth $65 million are produced annually in Alabama, Georgia, and ...
The Effects of Isothermal Aging on the Mechanical Behavior of Underfill Encapsulants
(2010-08-04)
Underfill encapsulants are widely used in the microelectronics industry to improve the reliability of electronic components assembled to printed circuit boards. In this work, the effects of isothermal aging on the ...
Activated Murine Thymic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells alter Thymopoiesis
(2010-08-04)
Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection is characterized by rapid disease progression and profound thymus insufficiency; however the pathogenesis of thymus dysfunction during HIV infection is complex and ...
Immunohistochemical Localization of the Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) in the Colon Myenteric Plexus
(2010-08-04)
Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is a tricdecaneuropeptide that can bind four melanocortin receptors (MC1R, MC3R-MC5R) to exert various receptor-dependent effects. MC4R regulates several functions which include ...
The evolution of female polymorphism in a Neotropical radiation of lizards
(2010-08-04)
Color pattern polymorphism – the occurrence of multiple color patterns within populations – has provided excellent opportunities for the study of evolution. Recently, a renewed interest in polymorphism was sparked by the ...
Parenting Styles Influence on Locus of Control, Self-Efficacy and Academic Adjustment in College Students
(2010-08-04)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived parenting style, locus of control, self-efficacy, and student outcome (i.e. academic performance, GPA) in a sample of college students. The ...
Economic Assessment of the Production of Native Shrimp Species as an Alternative to Supply Demand of the Live Bait Industry in the Southeast USA
(2010-08-04)
The recreational fishing industry of the Gulf of Mexico is a multi million dollar industry that positively impacts coastal communities through the creation of new jobs and revenue. Native shrimp are a popular live bait ...
Assessment of Freshmen Varsity Student-Athletes' Learning Style Preferences
(2010-08-04)
Everyone learns, although everyone does not learn in the same manner; therefore, learning styles have become a major field of study drawing attention from a variety of researchers (Johnson, 2008; Keefe, 1987; Kolb & ...
The Effect of a State Department of Education Teacher Mentor Initiative on Science Achievement
(2010-08-04)
This study analyzed a state department of education’s ability to have actual influence over the improvement of science achievement and proficiency by having direct relationships with science teachers in Georgia’s lowest ...
Effects of Traveling Screen Operation on Impingement and the Survivability and Latent Health of Impinged Catfish at Barry Steam Generation Plant
(2010-08-04)
Two studies were conducted concurrently at cooling water intake structures at a coal fired power plant on the lower Mobile River basin. The first study observed the effects of varying operation times of traveling screen ...
Understanding growth patterns of coastal largemouth bass: integrating bioenergetics modeling and life history theory
(2010-08-04)
Relative to inland freshwater populations, largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) in coastal systems typically have a small maximum size, high condition, and low annual survival. Much attention has focused on determining ...
Conflict and harmony during interaction of preschool children: Influences of relationship status of dyads
(2010-08-04)
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of friendship and dominance status on interaction quality—harmony and conflict during play—among preschool-aged children. The study considered the effects of friendship ...
Examining the Testing Effect in an Introductory Psychology Course
(2010-08-03)
This study examined the effects of repeated testing in an Introductory Psychology course. Student performance on items repeated from quizzes to exams (either unit, cumulative, or both) was compared to items that had not ...