Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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The Power of Active White Space in Brand Logo Designs: An Application of Processing Fluency and Construal Level Theories
(2025-04-23)
A logo is an essential part of brand identity. Active white space (AWS) has been incorporated in many brand logos with an assumption that it would help brand communication, but little empirical research has examined this ...
Assessment of Beauveria bassiana Virulence Across Diverse Insect Hosts and Understanding the Role of Genes Contributing to Insect Virulence
(2025-04-23)
Beauveria is an entomopathogenic fungus known to infect and kill wide range of insects through cuticle penetration and release of variety of toxins. The major focus of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of nine Beauveria ...
Hybrid Modeling for Estimating Solid Transport Critical Velocity and its Uncertainty
(2025-04-23)
The accurate prediction of critical velocity is crucial for multiphase flow applications where the critical velocity is defined as the minimum carrier fluid velocity that transports solid particles without any deposition ...
A Cognitive Hierarchical Framework for Multivehicle Collision-Free Traffic Management of Unregulated Intersections
(2025-04-23)
Autonomous vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, requiring efficient and reliable methods for trajectory generation and path planning. A common approach is to convert the original continuous-time optimization problem ...
Aeromonas spp. challenge model development and immune response characterization in largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans)
(2025-04-23)
Largemouth bass, Micropterus nigricans, is a popular sportfish in the United States and
commonly sought after recreationally in freshwater systems. The culture of LMB supports and
maintains large economic and traditional ...
Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Health in Female Shift Workers
(2025-04-23)
Night shift work disrupts circadian rhythms and is strongly associated with increased risks of metabolic and mental health disorders, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression. This dissertation ...
Teaching and Assessing Decision-Making Across the Physics Curriculum
(2025-04-23)
Problem solving is prevalent in all levels of physics and receives considerable attention in physics education research. This dissertation focuses on investigations of problem-solving in understudied areas of the physics ...
The Relationship Between Race, Rural Living Status, and Access to AAC Services
(2025-04-23)
Research suggests that rural Black families in the U.S. are less likely to receive equal access to speech-language pathology services. Additionally, Black children may receive less augmentative and alternative communication ...
Connections of Pipe Piles to Bridge Bent Caps: Full-Scale Tests
(2025-04-23)
Due to their durability, strength, and adaptability to challenging conditions, large
diameter steel pipe piles are a promising solution for multi-span bridges. However,
guidance on practical and effective connections ...
Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting STEM Persistence Within Introductory Physics
(2025-04-23)
Student attrition in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs is a prevailing issue affecting academic institutions across the United States. This dissertation focuses on understanding the mechanisms ...
Effect of thermal variation during late-stage incubation on broiler chicken post-hatch growth performance, Pectoralis major muscle growth characteristics, and satellite cell activity
(2025-04-23)
Thermal variation (TV) occur in both multi-stage and single-stage incubators under commercial settings, and slight variation from optimal during late-stages of incubation (LSI), while embryonic muscle fibers and satellite ...
Stratigraphic and Structural Controls on a Carbon Sequestration Reservoir in Shelby County, Alabama
(2025-04-22)
This study evaluates the suitability of the fold-and-thrust belt in Shelby County, Alabama,
for carbon storage, focusing on its structural and lithological integrity. Orogenic events in the
region have thickened the ...
Forearc Basins Complexity and Evolution in Controlling Earthquake Rupture Segmentation of the Cascadia Subduction Zone
(2025-04-22)
The Cascadia subduction zone is a prominent seismic risk for North America. The primary objective is to comprehend the long-term behavior of the subduction zone by examining the structural and stratigraphic changes documented ...
Characterization of phagocytic hemocytes within the hemolymph of the American cockroach
(2025-04-22)
Phagocytosis is a function of the immune system found across eukaryotes that is necessary for both innate and adaptive immune systems. Much of our current knowledge of immune functions traces back to the ability of specialized ...
A Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. Biological Field Station Goals, Operations, Land Management, and Recreational Opportunities
(2025-04-22)
There is a project aimed to protect thirty percent of the planet’s lands and oceans by 2030. This project, known as The Thirty by Thirty Project (30x30), stemmed from the Paris Climate Agreement and was developed by the ...
Soil Hydrological Studies for Water Resource Conservation and Management in the Virgin Islands
(2025-04-22)
The Virgin Islands face water scarcity due to their small size, topography, and the prevailing climate of the northeastern Caribbean region. At the same time, demands placed on water resources are high, from tourism, ...
Comparing Methodologies for Using Vehicle Specific Power as a Powertrain Independent Measure of Platoon Energy Consumption for Implementation in a Predictive Control Strategy
(2025-04-22)
The combination of extensive fuel costs and outsized emissions impact make heavy duty trucking an ideal target for energy saving measures. To limit energy consumption in this transportation sector, platooning efforts have ...
Modeling hydrology and water quality in Moore's Mill Creek using the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)
(2025-04-22)
Urban development has long been known to be disruptive of the hydrological cycle and surface water quality. The change from natural vegetation to impervious materials tends to result in larger quantities of stormwater ...
Impact of Paternal Age and Sperm Storage Duration on Reproductive Performance Traits in Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus
(2025-04-22)
Advanced hatchery techniques have expanded the production of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus ♀ × blue catfish, I. furcatus ♂ hybrids, which exhibit several advantages over other catfish species. However, access to ...
Design and Validation of Cable-Driven Robots for Human Rehabilitation and Assistance
(2025-04-22)
Human and robot interaction is the key to improving the lives of many people around
the world through rehabilitation, simulation, and performance enhancement.
To improve rehabilitation initiatives and provide patients ...