Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Enhancing Host Based Intrusion Detection Systems with Danger Theory of Artificial Immune Systems
(2008-05-15)
Rather than discriminating activity by belonging to self or non-self, danger theory extends its discrimination to be between non-self but harmless and self but harmful. The danger theory states that the system does not ...
Activation and Inhibitor Studies on Methyl-Coenzyme M Reductase and Purification of a New Hydroxylamine Oxidoreductase from Methylomicrobium Album ATCC 33003
(2008-05-15)
Methyl-coenzyme M reductase (MCR) catalyzes the formation of methane from methyl-coenzyme M (CH3-S-CoM) and coenzyme B (HS-CoB) in methanogenic archaea. In order to manage the overproduction of methane in the environment, ...
Design and Synthesis of AdoHcy Hydrolase Inhibitors as a Source of Antiviral Agents
(2008-05-15)
The significant antiviral properties of the carbocyclic nucleosides aristeromycin and neplanocin A have been attributed to inhibition of AdoHcy hydrolase, which in turn affects viral mRNA capping methylation. However, their ...
Microfibrous Entrapped Catalysts and Sorbents: Microstructured Heterogeneous Contacting Systems with Enhanced Efficiency
(2008-05-15)
Catalyst/adsorbent particles were entrapped in sinter-locked networks of
microfibers to form composite materials for use in heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption applications. These novel microstructured materials called ...
Response of Aquatic Biota to Changing Land Use Pattern in Streams of West Georgia, USA
(2008-05-15)
Watershed land use change is one of the most pervasive influences facing streams in the southeastern United States. In particular, watershed urbanization has a potentially dramatic impact on stream biota. Through direct ...
Functional and Genetic Analysis of Plant Transcription Factors Involved in the Plant Growth Under Various Environmental Conditions
(2008-05-15)
Arabidopsis serves as a model system for the plant molecular biology. Many biotic and abiotic factors affect plant growth from seed germination to mature plant growth. External factors studied in our research include ...
Amino acid supplementation of hydrolyzed feather meal for finisher pig diets
(2008-05-15)
The objective of this study was to determine the possibility of replacing soybean meal (SBM) in pig diets completely with hydrolyzed feather meal (FM). Corn-SBM, finisher 1 and 2 positive control (PC) diets were formulated ...
Conjoint Analysis of Breaded Catfish Nuggets: Consumer Preferences for Price, Product Color, Cooking Method, and Country of Origin
(2008-05-15)
The catfish nugget is the residual product that results when the belly flap is cut away the fillet to produce the shank fillet. Nuggets are a lower-valued portion of the catfish because of their high fat content, higher ...
Recent Portfolio Investment and Central Bank Policy in Thailand
(2008-05-15)
The present study investigates the dynamic adjustment of portfolio investment to monetary and fiscal variables in Thailand over recent years. The analysis reveals that the exchange rate, inflation, and the government ...
Economic Evaluation of Protection against Freezes in Satsuma Mandarin Production
(2008-05-15)
This dissertation consists of three essays that evaluate the effect of freeze-risk reduction techniques on discounted net returns for Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc.) in the northern Gulf Coast region of the United ...
The Roles of Touching and Massage Among Occupational Therapists and Teachers in Early Intervention Programs
(2008-12-15)
The purpose of this study was to determine what occupational therapists and teachers in early intervention programs know about touching and massage; their personal attitudes about touching and being touched; and their ...
A Systematic Evaluation of Variables Underlying Response Effort Manipulations
(2008-12-15)
A number of studies have investigated the effects of manipulating the physical effort required for an individual to emit a response. This research overwhelmingly shows that as force requirements increase, response rates ...
Evaluation of Subtyping Methods for the Characterization of Campylobacter Strains from Different Geographical Areas
(2008-12-15)
Bacterial foodborne diseases are a common cause of lost productivity for industrially developed nations. In developing nations, these illnesses can be deadly for the young, elderly, and immunocompromised. The ability to ...
Writing as a coping mediator between psychological and physical health
(2008-12-15)
Individuals who have survived a traumatic event demonstrate vast and numerous resulting psychological and physiological symptoms. After a trauma, the individual utilizes some type of coping technique to deal with the ...
Geotextile Antenna Design for Mobile Phone Cooperative Communication Relay Node
(2008-12-15)
The geotextile is widely applied in civil construction where textile materials can offer a distinct advantage. It can be electrified by weaving conductive strips into the textile structure. This could give the geotextile ...
To Succeed or Not to Succeed: How Do Political Influences, Culture, And Demographics of a State Affect the Passing of Physician Assisted Suicide Initiatives?
(2008-12-15)
Today, many physicians are concerned with how to properly care for patients with terminal illnesses and unbearable pain. In deciding the best care possible, ethical and moral concerns have become an issue. Many feel ...
An Examination of State Level Homeland Security Organizations
(2008-12-15)
The requirement for homeland security within the United States became apparent following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Prior to the attacks, neither the federal nor state governments were organized or ...
Budgeting in Times of Fiscal Stress: Explaining Strategies for Reducing Agency Expenditures
(2008-12-15)
This research compared budget coping strategies of state administrative heads in public state agencies focusing on the influences of executive administrator characteristics, and organizational characteristics. Budget theory ...
Alternative Growth and Interface Passivation Techniques for SiO2 on 4H-SiC
(2008-12-15)
Silicon Carbide is a novel wide band gap semiconductor material with excellent thermal, chemical and electrical properties. It also shares its natural oxide SiO2 with Si, which has been widely studied and optimized for ...
Storage Stability of Tagatose in Buffer Solutions of Various Composition
(2008-12-15)
Tagatose, an epimer of fructose, is a minimally absorbed monosaccharide that has been shown to function as a prebiotic in the human body. For this prebiotic effect to be achieved, tagatose in food and beverage products ...