Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Differences in Motivation and Cognitive Learning Strategy Use from High School to College and Impact on First-Semester College Grade Point Average
(2011-04-12)
The academic success of a college student is dependent upon many factors, among which
are motivation and learning strategies. A substantial amount of research using these variables has
been done; however, there is a lack ...
Effect of Task Type on Speaking Fundamental Frequency in Women
(2011-04-12)
Speaking fundamental frequency (SF0) is an acoustic measure that is frequently used by voice clinicians to assess the severity of vocal pathology and to monitor progress in treatment. However, there is little agreement on ...
The Effect of Mutations in Type II Topoisomerases on Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Clinical Canine Urine Escherichia coli Isolates
(2011-04-12)
A series of experiments were preformed in order to validate a rapid FRET-PCR based assay for the detection of fluoroquinolone resistance in small animal Escherichia coli urinary tract infection (UTI) isolates. Three hundred ...
Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Strain in a Tire Under Static Loading and Steady-State Free-Rolling Conditions
(2011-04-11)
This main objective of this work is to predict
the operating conditions or the state of a tire based on a
wireless sensor suit. First a three dimensional finite element
model of a standard reference test tire (SRTT) was ...
Controlling the Speed of a Magnetically-Suspended Rotor with Compressed Air
(2011-04-08)
Magnetic bearing research is generally concerned with the development of the automatic control systems required to levitate a rotor, driven by either an electric motor or air turbine. The regulation of rotor speed in ...
Secondary Bus Performance in Reducing Cache Writeback Latency
(2011-04-08)
For single as well as multi core designs, effective strategies to minimize cache access latencies have been proposed by a number of researchers over the last decade. Such designs include the Miss Status Holding Registers, ...
Evaluation and Use of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) as an Organic Substrate Component
(2011-04-08)
With “green-mindedness” increasing in popularity, the use of organic substrates has become even more important in the retail horticultural market. Multiple experiments were conducted to evaluate commercially available ...
A Historic Railroad Town: The Planning and Revitalization Process of Downtown Opelika
(2011-04-08)
Downtown Opelika, Alabama has recently marketed themselves as a, “Historic Railroad Town.” My research focuses on the process that Opelika has begun in effort to rebuild the downtown’s economy. The city of Opelika has ...
Determination of Optimal Cropping System for White-tailed Deer in the Southeast and Chufa Response to Nutrient Additions
(2011-04-08)
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginuanus) are an economically important wildlife resource in the Southeast. A significant portion of expenditures related to white-tailed deer goes towards food plot production and management, ...
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 ...