Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Typical Response of the ADXRS300 Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Gyroscope in Acoustically Harsh Environments
(2009-08-03)
In this thesis, the basic theory behind vibratory MEMS gyroscopes will be discussed to show how some of the design parameters originate. Also, a survey of commercially available MEMS gyros will be presented. In addition, ...
A Brief Survey of Hyperspaces and a Construction of a Whitney Map
(2009-08-03)
This paper is a brief survey of hyperspaces of topological spaces. In particular, the hyperspace of all nonempty compact subsets of a space and the hyperspace of all nonempty subcontinua of a space with the Vietoris topology. ...
The Chromatic Number of the Euclidean Plane
(2009-08-03)
We discuss the chromatic number of the plane problem. We provide a detailed history
of its origins, along with some of the recent progress.
Effects of Steroid and Prostaglandin Injections on Hybridization Success Between Female Channel Catfish and Male Blue Catfish
(2009-08-03)
Hybrid catfish produced from female channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, and male blue catfish, I. furcatus, exhibit superior traits for commercial aquaculture when compared to those of the channel catfish. However, one ...
Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Three Self-Report Measures of Trauma Exposure
(2009-08-03)
The DSM-IV-TR requires identification of a traumatic event in order for an individual to meet criteria for PTSD. There are currently many self-report measures designed to assess for exposure to traumatic events, but these ...
Experimental Exposure of Naive Alpacas to Different Genotypes of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Isolated from Cattle and Alpacas
(2009-08-03)
Recent outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) have involved alpacas and evidence demonstrates that alpacas can contract and propagate the virus. The objective of this research was to compare and characterize ...
AE Simulator A Serial Production Line Simulator
(2009-08-03)
Consider an unreliable serial line with capacitated buffers between machines. Operators are required to repair machines when they fail and machines are blocked when the buffers are full and are starved when the buffers are ...
Compression Response and Modeling of Interpenetrating Phase Composites and Foam-Filled Honeycombs
(2009-08-03)
Although multiphase materials with discrete, dispersed and/or embedded phases in a matrix have been evolving over the years, there are limitations in terms of the degree of concentration of the secondary phase that can be ...
Theoretical Study of Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions and Thermal Properties for Main-Group Oxides and Nitrides
(2009-08-03)
Main group nitrides and oxides are important solid compounds with applications in fields ranging from structural ceramics to catalysts and electronic materials. We have theoretically investigated the pressure-induced phase ...
Muscle oxygenation does not affect the prior exercise effect
(2009-08-03)
The controlling factors responsible for the "turn-on‟ of oxidative phosphorylation at the onset of exercise (VO2 on-kinetics) are controversial. Current hypotheses center on delayed O2 delivery, the build-up of respiratory ...
Middle School Students' Perceptions of Bullying
(2009-08-03)
The present study is an examination of bullying perceptions by rural middle
school students. Three rural middle schools participated in the study which involved 138
students completing The School Bullying Survey to ...
Effect of Concrete Sealant on Survival of Foodborne Bacteria in Processing Environments
(2009-08-03)
Concrete sealants have been frequently used in the food industry to increase durability of concrete and decrease maintenance costs. In an attempt to associate these desirable properties of topical concrete sealants to a ...
Post-transplant Irrigation Scheduling of Native Deciduous Shrub Taxa
(2009-08-03)
The effect of irrigation scheduling treatments on root and shoot growth and photosynthesis of Hydrangea quercifolia Bart. ‘Alice’ (‘Alice’ oakleaf hydrangea), Rhododendron austrinum Rehd. (florida flame azalea), and Itea ...
Poetry Centers for the Purpose of Lowering Inhibitions of English Language Learners in the Constructivist English Language Arts Classroom
(2009-08-03)
The purpose of this study was to examine what happened in terms of lowering ELL students’ affective filters when a particular teacher of English language learners introduced her poetry activities, centered on aesthetic ...
The Things They Carried: Conceptions of Writing Transfer in Composition Studies
(2009-08-03)
This thesis will look at a body of scholarship that dominates both short and long-term case studies of writing and will attempt to understand and identify assumptions that underlie how they are enacted. Through this ...
Kisspeptin, a Novel Hypothalamic Regulator of the Somatotropic and Gonadotropic Axes in Ruminants
(2009-07-31)
Reproductive inefficiency in dairy cows is a worldwide problem. Factors that improve reproductive performance even slightly could have large impacts on the efficiency of food animal production. The neuropeptide kisspeptin ...
Gender Bias Against Sarah Palin: A Content Analysis of National Newspapers
(2009-07-31)
A content analysis was conducted to examine whether a gender bias existed in national newspaper coverage of the 2008 presidential election. This presidential race proved to be historical in many aspects. Not only was the ...
Toward a Breathable Fabric for Protection Against Airborne Toxic Chemicals, and an Olefin-Forming Cascade Reaction En Route to 2,2’-Bi(glycerol)
(2009-07-31)
Part I. Several compounds that were envisioned to interact strongly with airborne chemical warfare agents, principally organophosphorus nerve agents, were synthesized. This was part of a multi-site, multi-investigator ...
"Souls in the Treetops:" Cherokee War, Masculinity, and Community, 1760-1820
(2009-07-31)
This dissertation focuses upon the rapid changes Cherokees underwent during the early national period in American history. They dealt with challenges that presented in a variety of ways but did not always agree upon ...
Indecomposable and Chainable Continua
(2009-07-31)
This thesis covers topics in continuum theory related to indecomposable continua and
chainable continua. Theorems are presented to characterize indecomposable continua and
then chainability is explored in its connection ...