Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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New Classes of Multivariate Gamma Survival and Reliability Models
(2006-08-15)
Multivariate modeling and analysis based on the multivariate normal distribution is well established and widely used. However, when the marginal distributions have only a positive support, such as time-to-event models, ...
The Triangle Intersection Problem For Hexagon Triple Systems
(2006-08-15)
The Triangle Intersection Problem for Hexagon Triple Systems
Carl S. Pettis, Auburn University
A hexagon triple is the graph
and a hexagon triple system is an edge disjoint decomposition of ...
Array Biosensor for the Detection of Organophosphates
(2006-08-15)
The aim of the current study was to develop an optical-based array biosensor for enzyme kinetics monitoring by fluorescence spectroscopy. The developed biosensor was used for the detection of Organophosphates (OPs), which ...
On Frobenius numbers in three variables
(2006-08-15)
Given a set of relatively prime positive integers
$\{a_1,a_2,\ldots, a_n\}$, after some point all positive integers are representable as a linear combination of the set with nonnegative coefficients. Which integer is the ...
Refractory Metal to Nickel-Based Alloy Joining Technologies for High Temperature Applications
(2006-08-15)
This thesis provides a detailed description of efforts towards the joining of niobium (Nb) to nickel-based alloys in order to increase the overall efficiency of gas turbine-based power generation systems. The desired ...
Chemical Sensing Employing pH Sensitive Emeraldine Base Thin Film for Carbon Dioxide Detection
(2006-08-15)
Respiration, or CO2 evolution, is a universal indicator for all the biological activities. Among many potential applications, the measurement of CO2 evolution has been found to be a rapid and nondestructive means for ...
An Autonomous Digging Vehicle
(2006-08-15)
This project is intended to develop a self-guided digging vehicle for various applications. Hence, the main focus for this vehicle is to have the ability to dig through loose soils. This project has focused on key digging ...
Managing Service Inventory in the Supply Chain
(2006-08-15)
Services have become an increasingly important part of the U.S. economy. This move has forced many companies to shift their focus from simply improving product manufacturing and product delivery to improving product service ...
Factors Influencing Adoption and Use of Precision Agriculture
(2006-08-15)
While the potential for creating efficiencies are possible with precision agricultural tools, the various combinations of tools, the steep learning curve of these technologies, and the initial investment of each of the ...
A System and Unit Design for Food Distribution During a Disaster Recovery
(2006-08-15)
Because of the steadily increasing population, disaster needs have been steadily increasing in number and scale. This increasing trend intensifies the need for aid in the recovery areas of disaster situations. The development ...
Guidelines for Designing Kitchen Appliances for the Elderly
(2006-08-15)
The number of elderly people in the United States is growing due to the baby boom. The life span of kitchen appliances is also growing due to new technologies that are developed. Since the elderly will be using their ...
PBGA Reliability of Lead Free Solder Balls Assembled with Tin Lead Solder Paste for Harsh Environment Electronics
(2006-08-15)
The demand for high-temperature electronics is growing rapidly in the automotive industry. This stems directly from the fact that these electronics are being transferred from their passive environments to under-the-hood ...
Knapsack problems with setup
(2006-08-15)
This research studies three integer programming models which can be applied to order acceptance in make-to-order manufacturing or regional project selection in multiple periods. All three models are the variations of the ...
Marital Adjustment as a Mediating Factor Between Symptom Distress and Therapeutic Alliance in Couples Therapy
(2006-08-15)
Previous research on symptom distress and therapeutic alliance in conjoint treatment indicates that symptom distress does not impact the formation of alliance, rather, marital adjustment impacts alliance formation. Because ...
Sex Role Orientation as a Predictor of Women's Identity Statuses, Identity Styles, Priorities, and Time Use
(2006-08-15)
In the current study, we were interested in how the balance between expressive and instrumental qualities may be associated with women’s identity statuses, identity styles, priorities, and time use. Our sample consisted ...
The Relationship Between Indirect Family Factors, Emotional Reactivity, and Young Adults' Interpersonal Competence
(2006-08-15)
While interpersonal competence has been studied for decades by myriad disciplines, reviewers have noted again and again a deficit in the study of the development of interpersonal competence. The purpose of this study is ...
Therapeutic Alliance as a Mediating Factor between Couple Expectancy and Therapeutic Outcome
(2006-08-15)
The purpose of this thesis was to determine whether the therapeutic alliance mediated the relationship between couple expectancy for change and relationship satisfaction. The sample was comprised of 59 cases of males and ...
Effects of Acacia Gum on Post-harvest Quality of Cut Flowers
(2006-08-15)
The U.S. cut flower market has shifted from domestically grown to imported
products. Because of the extended time between harvest and reaching the consumer,
there is need for improved post-harvest handling methods, ...
A Comparative Study of Antioxidant and Physicochemical Properties of Blackberry and Kiwifruit
(2006-08-15)
Increased consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables has been associated with reduction in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and neurological disorders. The protective effects are significantly ...
A Study of Chilling Factors on Taxa of Red Maple (Acer Rubrum L. and Acer X Freemanii E. Murray)
(2006-08-15)
The objectives of this research were to (1) determine the response on budbreak of red maples to natural (ambient) chilling versus constant (forced) chilling; (2) determine the response on budbreak of red maples of forced ...