Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Counseling Students: Perceptions of Problematic Behaviors, Self-Care and Related Training Experiences
(2010-07-07)
The purpose of this study was to examine student awareness and frequency of self-reported problematic behaviors, self-care practices, and related training experiences. Participants were randomly selected from regionally ...
A Content Analysis of Sex and Drug Law Legislation
(2010-07-06)
There have been claims which have suggested recent federal sex offender legislation is innovative. The current study uses previously passed, but current federal drug legislation to determine if new federal sex offender ...
Validation of the Behavioral Assessment of Social Interaction in Young Children (BASYC) as a Measure of Early Social Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2010-07-06)
Early social behaviors in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) represent an
area of core symptom deficits that reflect chronic and pervasive impairment (Gillis &
Romanczyk, 2008). Although the specific and ...
Examining Changes in Parenting Behaviors Among a Diverse Sample of Marriage Education Participants
(2010-07-06)
Research has shown that the quality of the couple relationship is a critical factor in the environment in which children develop, in that it affects parent involvement and parenting practices. This spillover process suggests ...
Effect of Dietary Phosphorus Level and Phytase Enzymes on Broiler Performance and Bone Mineralization
(2010-07-06)
A series of experiments evaluated dietary levels of non-phytate phosphorus (npP),
with or without phytase enzyme supplementation in corn-soybean meal diets, on growth
and skeletal performance in the broiler chicken. A ...
Lag Order and Critical Values for the RMA Based Augmented Dickey-Fuller Test
(2010-07-06)
This thesis examines the validity of asymptotic critical values for a Recursive Mean Adjustment (RMA) based Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) unit root test. Cheung and Lai show that critical values for the Ordinary least ...
An Examination of Metamorphic Uranium Occurrences in Coosa County, Alabama
(2010-07-06)
Coosa County, Alabama, is host to one or more presumably metamorphosed uranium occurrences of unknown size or grade. The exact location, size and mode of emplacement of each uranium occurrence is currently unknown. This ...
The Portrayal of Public Relations Practitioners: A Content Analysis of Television and Film
(2010-07-06)
This study was conducted using content analysis of four films and two television shows. It examined the portrayals of public relations practitioners of the above sample to
look for positive or negative portrayals. It also ...
Coaxial Probe for High Temperature Dielectric Characterization
(2010-07-06)
Wireless technologies have become an integral part in how we coexist on a daily basis. Specifically, the use of antenna systems plays a huge role in our daily lives. These antenna systems are largely used in some form for ...
Integral closures
(2010-07-06)
The q^th-power algorithm from Leonard [3], [4], and Leonard and Pellikaan [1] is a
recent and efficient method of computing the integral closure of a ring in its field of fractions.
Previously, the q^th-power algorithm ...
An Examination of Academic Advising Style Preference in Undergraduate Students
(2010-07-02)
As universities put increasing pressure on student retention and success, academic advising has become an increasingly visible and important part of the university. One of the first examinations of advising contrasted ...
Collective Leadership in the Public Sector: A Descriptive Study of Structure, Roles, and Functions in Twelve North Carolina Collaboratives
(2010-07-02)
This descriptive study examined collective leadership in twelve North Carolina interorganizational collaboratives. Inquiry into the twelve participant entities focused on organizational structure, leadership roles, and ...
Distributed Listening in Automatic Speech Recognition
(2010-06-30)
While speech recognition systems have come a long way in the last forty years,
there is still room for improvement. Although readily available, these systems are
sometimes inaccurate and insufficient. The research presented ...
School Counselors' Perceptions of Cyberbullying
(2010-06-22)
This was a qualitative study which examined school counselors’ perceptions of cyberbullying. Thirty two school counselors were asked seven reflection questions in regards to their experiences, roles/responsibilities, ...
Social Networking Teaching Tools: A Computer Supported Collaborative Interactive Learning Environment for K-12
(2010-06-15)
Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) is a broad area which, is to investigate using technology to facilitate collaboration. This research is to investigate and develop a collaborative educational environment as a ...
Investigations of Neural Ontogeny in the Larval Oyster Crassostrea virginica and the nudibranch Berghia verrucicornis: A Histological and Immunohistochemical Approach
(2010-06-07)
Bivalves are a diverse group of molluscs that inhabit both marine and freshwater habitats. These animals play a vital role in the success of entire aquatic ecosystems by filtering the water and providing structural complexity ...
Modeling the Effects of Intelligent Driver Assistance on Driver Behaviors
(2010-06-01)
Many studies have concluded that activities like answering a cell phone call and entering an address while driving could potentially distract the driver. This thesis presents the design and experimental evaluation by ...
More Than Meditation: The Role of Dispositional Mindfulness in Alcohol and Marijuana-Related Problems
(2010-05-27)
Mindfulness refers to experiencing one’s self and environment in a conscious and unbiased manner focusing on the temporary, passing quality of thoughts, feelings, and life. Treatment providers have employed mindfulness-based ...
The Role of Individual Differences in Working Memory in the Encoding and Retrieval of Information
(2010-05-27)
Individual differences in working memory capacity have been examined in relation to general fluid intelligence and higher-order cognitive tasks. Little research, however, had focused on the role that individual differences ...
The Removal of the Creek Indians from the Southeast, 1825-1838
(2009-08-07)
This dissertation examines the removal of approximately twenty-three thousand Creek Indians from Alabama and Georgia to present-day Oklahoma between 1825 and 1838. At its height, the Creek Nation encompassed most of the ...