Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Dulce Maria Loynaz: fe religiosa y obra poetica.
(2008-12-15)
Esta tesis consiste en un estudio de la temática religiosa en la obra de Dulce María Loynaz. Se analizan voces líricas opuestas que van desde la devoción hasta la irreverencia. Con el fin de resolver esta contradicción se ...
Realized Heritability and Response to Selection for Fecundity, Hatching Rate and Fry/KG for Channel Catfish Females (Ictalurus punctatus) Induced to Ovulate and Fertilized with Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) Males for the Production of Hybrid Catfish Embryos
(2008-12-15)
The objective of the this research was to determine the heritabilities and response to selection for fecundity, percent hatch and fry per kilogram body weight for channel catfish females induced to ovulate with luteinizing ...
An Evaluation of Triploid Flathead Catfish
(2008-12-15)
The overall objective of this research was to develop an effective protocol to produce triploid flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris. To accomplish this goal, data was gathered depicting characteristics of flathead catfish ...
Mercury Bioaccumulation Patterns in Two Estuarine Sportfish Populations
(2008-12-15)
Mercury (Hg) is a harmful bioaccumulative heavy metal to which humans are
exposed primarily through fish consumption. Several consumption advisories for
mercury have been issued for fishes along the US Atlantic and ...
Nest survival, nesting behavior, and bioenergetics of redbreast sunfish on the Tallapoosa River, Alabama
(2008-12-15)
Adaptive management has been implemented in the Tallapoosa River, Alabama; one objective of the process is to determine how discharge and temperature affect redbreast sunfish reproductive success. Nesting male redbreast ...
Habitat Use of Larval and Juvenile Cape Fear shiners (Notropis mekistocholas)
(2008-12-15)
The factors responsible for imperilment of freshwater fishes are diverse, but most
can be categorized as some form of habitat loss or alteration. Understanding effects of
various forms of habitat alteration on single ...
Investigations of Brackish Water Aquaculture in the Blackland Prairie Region of Western Alabama
(2008-12-15)
Three investigations were performed related to brackish water aquaculture in the
Blackland Prairie region of western Alabama. Two of these investigations were related
to pond fertilization with magnesium fertilizers ...
A QTL Map for Growth and Morphometric Traits Using a Channel Catfish X Blue Catfish Interspecific Hybrid System
(2008-12-15)
Many genetic programs have been designed to enhance performance for different desired traits in ictalurid catfish. Using quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis, specific culture traits can be identified so that the performance ...
Effect of Sodium Nitrate Treatment on Water and Sediment Quality in Laboratory and Pond Studies
(2008-12-15)
Sodium nitrate (NaNO3) has been widely used in shrimp aquaculture ponds as a fertilizer, a water quality enhancer and a bottom soil oxidant. This study was conducted to determine whether or not treatment with sodium nitrate ...
The Effect of Cover Crops on Suppression of Nematodes on Peanuts and Cotton in Alabama
(2008-12-15)
Cover crops were evaluated in the greenhouse and in field locations to determine their host status and nematode suppressive effect on root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne incognita and M. arenaria and the reniform nematode, ...
Simulation Based Power Estimation For Digital CMOS Technologies
(2008-12-15)
The estimation of power in digital CMOS circuits has become a significant problem, especially for present day semiconductor technologies. Finding a balance between opposing factors of estimation accuracy and computation ...
Statistical Analysis of Time Delays in USB Type Sensor Interfaces on Windows-based Low Cost Controllers
(2008-12-15)
Real-time control systems need sensor data at periodic and predictable time intervals- this is one aspect of what is commonly called ""determinism"". Common forces that present
challenges to determinism in Windows-based ...
Scheduling in WiMAX based wireless networks
(2008-12-15)
This thesis describes two transmission scheduling algorithms and a hybrid ARQ transmission
handling algorithm designed for WiMAX based wireless networks. WiMAX networks
are based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple ...
Paired Pulse Basis Functions and Triangular Patch Modeling for the Method of Moments Calculation of Electromagnetic Scattering from Three-Dimensional, Arbitrarily-Shaped Bodies
(2008-12-15)
Due to an increasing emphasis on fabrication with composite materials, it is important
to be able to model accurately the electromagnetic properties of composite structures. In
this work, we demonstrate a new pair of ...
Examination of Gaming in Nursing Education and the Effects on Learning and Retention
(2008-12-15)
The college environment brings together adult learners from diverse backgrounds who have different goals, personal and work experiences, and learning styles. These learners have the ability to learn in as many ways as ...
Procedures and Services Needed To Facilitate A Successful Transition For Students with Disabilities Enrolled In Georgia's CrossRoads Alternative Education Programs
(2008-12-15)
The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) reported that there were 10,900 public alternative schools and programs in the United States of which 12 percent of the student population were ...
Investigating Health Determinants in OECD Countries: A Random Effects Analysis
(2008-12-15)
In previous literature, there has been contradicting results regarding what indicators serve as determinants of health. This paper re-examines the health production function by using the economic theory of production to ...
Automatic Word Recognition: The Defining Feature of Fluency
(2008-12-15)
This study investigated automatic word recognition as the defining feature of fluency, with speed and expression as results. Fluent readers are able to perform more than one task at a time. They are able to recognize ...
Exploring Beliefs and Practices of Teachers of Secondary Mathematics Who Participated in a Standards-Based Pre-Service Education Program
(2008-12-15)
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has challenged all mathematics teachers to use the Standards documents (1989, 1991, 1995, & 2000) as guidelines for teaching mathematics. Many pre-service programs are now ...
Essential Soft Skills for Success in the Twenty-First Century Workforce as Perceived by Alabama Business/Marketing Educators
(2008-12-15)
This study was designed to determine (a) the extent to which Alabama business/marketing educators perceive the importance of specific soft skills for success in the twenty-first century workforce and the integration of ...