Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Multivariate Analysis of Chlamydia pneumoniae Lung Infection in Two Inbred Mouse Strains
(2005-12-15)
This investigation was aimed at dissecting the mechanisms of C. pneumoniae pathogenesis by multivariate analysis of challenge experiments in a mouse model of C. pneumoniae lung infection. To facilitate these analyses, a ...
The Effect of Early Dietary Amino Acid Restrictions on Serum Metabolites in Pigs Selected for Lean Growth Efficiency
(2005-12-15)
Thirty-two select line and 32 control line pigs (average, 20 kg) were used in each of the two experiments to assess the effect of dietary amino acid restrictions during the grower phase on serum metabolites. In Exp. 1, 16 ...
Fault Detection and Diagnostic Test Set Minimization
(2009-02-16)
The objective of the research reported in this thesis is to develop new test generation algorithms using mathematical optimization techniques. These algorithms minimize test vector sets of a combinational logic circuit for ...
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibition on Dopaminergic and Glutamatergic Neurotransmission: Implications for Memory Enhancement
(2009-02-06)
Phosphodiesterases belongs to a family of proteins that metabolize cyclic nucleotides. There are at present eleven types of Phosphodiesterases been isolated and shown to be expressed in various tissues. Phosphodiesterase ...
Legal Status of Alcohol, Population Density, and the Incidence of DUI Arrests in Alabama
(2008-08-15)
The purpose of this study is to identify the effect legal status of alcohol and population density has on the incidence of DUI arrests in the state of Alabama. It was expected that dry counties with low population densities ...
Bargain Theater: A Dramaturgical Analysis of a Flea Market
(2008-08-15)
More than five thousand flea markets are conducted each year in the United States alone
(Karch, Andriola and Berman 2002). Of those five thousand plus, little is known of their
visitors, their vendors, their management, ...
The Purpose of undergraduate rehabilitation education: Implications for Curriculum Development
(2008-08-15)
The goal of this study was to determine the commonalities and differences of registered and non-registered undergraduate rehabilitation education programs existent in the United States and to identify curriculum commonalities ...
Factors that correlate with Employment for People who are Blind in Alabama
(2008-08-15)
This non-experimental retrospective study examined case records from the state of Alabama’s vocational rehabilitation agencies competitive closure rates for blind consumers to determine relationships and to identify the ...
Disability Documentation Criteria for Students with Learning Disabilities in Higher Education
(2008-08-15)
Students with disabilities are one of the most unemployed and underemployed groups in America today. Postsecondary education is becoming increasingly more important in the workforce. More and more careers are requiring at ...
The Role of Dopamine Receptor Subtypes in Reinforced Variability
(2008-08-15)
Variability in behavior can be measured and reinforced. However, the underlying neurological mechanisms of such variability are unknown. Dopamine is associated with reinforcement but its role in reinforced variability is ...
Essentialist Beliefs About Homosexuality: Structure and Implications for Prejudice - A Replication of Haslam and Levy, 2006
(2008-08-15)
Past studies have indicated that essentialist beliefs are associated with prejudicial attitudes. In this study, 300 Auburn University undergraduates responded to measures assessing the degree to which participants ascribed ...
The opportunity for alternative reinforcement shortens bout length in BALB/c C57BL/6 mice
(2008-08-15)
A recent mathematical model has been suggested to partition response rate into two independent components that are estimated through a log survivor analysis of inter-response times. One component is thought to tap motivational ...
Neurobehavioral Consequences of Aging and Chronic Methylmercury Exposure: Interactions with Dietary Selenium
(2008-08-15)
Methylmercury (MeHg), although a well-described toxicant to the adult and developing nervous system, is inadequately understood in adult onset, low-level chronic exposure. Among the known effects are somatosensory deficits ...
Physiological Effects of Suppression of Neutral and Traumatic Thoughts in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2008-08-15)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by oscillation of cognitive intrusions and avoidance. Recent research findings suggest that thought suppression may lead to increased intrusive thoughts for trauma ...
The Conceptualization of Personality Disorders: Categories Versus Dimensions
(2008-08-15)
The classification of mental disorders is organized as a categorical system, such that each disorder is a separate entity defined by an exclusive list of symptoms. Research has revealed many problems with the categorical ...
A Cluster-Analytically Derived Typology of Juvenile Sex Offenders
(2008-08-15)
Juvenile sex offenders are part of a heterogeneous population and appear to differ on numerous variables such as offense and victim type, family background, sexual offending characteristics, and psychopathology. Several ...
Direct Instruction Reading: Effects of the Reading Mastery Plus - Level K Program on Preschool Children with Developmental Delays
(2008-08-15)
Despite the success of Direct Instruction (DI) programs in teaching a variety of individuals how to read, there has been little research on the use of DI for young children with developmental delays. The purpose of the ...
Providing Personalized Feedback Regarding Alcohol Use in a Group Format to College Freshmen
(2008-08-15)
College student alcohol use has become an increasing public health concern in recent years. In particular, risky alcohol use behaviors such as binge drinking episodes and methods in which to intervene have become areas ...
Stigma based on race and mental illness: A diagnostic double whammy
(2008-08-15)
Negative stereotypes of African Americans and individuals with mental illness persist in our society. Discrimination and prejudice are not as overt as in the past, but they continue to exist in subtler forms. The covert ...
The Effect of Gelatin and Dietary Crude Protein Level on Broilers Vaccinated for Coccidiosis
(2008-08-15)
Vaccinating for coccidiosis has been shown to adversely affect live performance of broilers compared to those given a dietary anticoccidial. Feeding diets with higher crude protein alleviates negative response to vaccination, ...