Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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The Impact of Climate Change on Nature-Based Tourism on the Alabama Coast: A Provider Side Perspective
(2026-04-22)
The Alabama Gulf Coast exemplifies the hallmarks of a thriving nature-based tourism destination. However, climate change poses threats to the natural resources and infrastructure that make the destination attractive and ...
Evaluation of Rabbiteye Blueberry Genotypes in Central and South Alabama
(2026-04-22)
Blueberry production has expanded rapidly worldwide over the past two decades due to increasing
consumer demand, recognized health benefits, and high market value. In the southeastern United
States, blueberry production ...
Assessing Fine Particulate Matter Emissions and the Impact of Its Regulatory Revisions on the Forest Industries of Alabama
(2026-04-22)
Alabama has 23 million acres of timberland and leading forest industries that significantly contribute to the United States (U.S.) economy and employment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) tightened the ...
Synchronizing Body Weight and Photostimulation to Optimize Entry into Lay in Cage-Free Hens
(2026-04-22)
Metabolic status and photostimulatory cues interact to regulate sexual maturation, reproductive development, and early egg production in cage-free laying hens. Ongoing genetic selection, combined with the transition to ...
Evaluation of Blackberry Cultivar Performance Under 30% Shade and Full Sun in Central Alabama
(2026-04-22)
Blackberry, the official state fruit of Alabama, has strong potential for expanded commercial production in the region. Yield, fruit quality, and environmental conditions of eighteen blackberry cultivars were evaluated ...
Cyclic Parthenogenesis Can Help Adaptive Evolution in Rugged Fitness Landscapes
(2026-04-22)
Cyclic parthenogenesis is a form of occasional sexual reproduction and recombination. The temporal variation in recombination it causes leaves population genetic signatures, but in smooth fitness landscapes has no effect ...
Designing for Dyslexia: Enhancing the Experience of Reading Remediation with Multisensory Materials
(2026-04-21)
This study aims to reduce the strain of reading acquisition for third-grade students with dyslexia by developing multisensory games tailored to their goals and preferences. Implementing design strategies creates a research ...
Structural MRI Analysis of Cortical Thickness and Covariance Patterns in Trauma and PTSD
(2026-04-21)
Neuroimaging studies have reported cortical thickness and volumetric alterations
in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), though results remain inconsistent. Using ultra
high field 7T MRI, we examined surface-based ...
Examining the Barriers to Entry for Log Truck Drivers in the Southern United States
(2026-04-21)
This thesis examines barriers to entry for log truck drivers in the southern United States and places those barriers within the broader structure of the log trucking workforce. A literature review showed that southern log ...
Lipid-Based Discrimination of Foodborne Pathogens using Liquid Chromatography Ion Mobility Tandem Mass Spectrometry
(2026-04-21)
Foodborne pathogens present a significant public health concern, contributing substantial morbidity, a significant economic burden, and a threat to human food safety. Rapid and accurate identification of bacterial pathogens ...
Latinidad and Belonging in the Latin@ Community of Central Alabama
(2026-04-21)
The US South has long been a transnational space. Over the past three decades, there has been a great increase in the number of people immigrating to the region from Latin America to work in poultry, timber, and other ...
Del manuscrito nazarí a la retórica cristina: Comparación de discursos sobre la Capitulación de Granada y el paisaje del siglo XV
(2026-04-21)
Esta investigación analiza la Guerra de Granada a través de la comparación entre
el Fragmento de la época, atribuido a un soldado nazarí, y diversas crónicas castellanas, con el
objetivo de evaluar la veracidad y el valor ...
Investigation of the Rheology of Gabbros: Example from the Queyras Ophiolites (France)
(2026-04-21)
The rheology of the lower oceanic crust remains poorly constrained despite its central role in plate tectonics and strain localization at slow-spreading ridges. This study investigates the petrology, deformation mechanisms, ...
Digital Twin of Retail Environment Using RFID Particle Filter Localization
(2026-04-21)
Localization using RFID technology enables a realistic and cost effective solution for improving inventory accuracy in varying industries. The retail environment being an ever growing topic of interest for RFID implementation, ...
Investigation of Seed Treatment and Planting Date on Alabama Soybeans
(2026-04-21)
Soybean (Glycine max L.) production in the southeastern United States is heavily influenced by interactions between insect pest pressure, agronomic practices, and environmental variability. Production practices such as ...
Suitability of Secondary Metabolite-Producing Forbs for Southeastern Beef Cattle Production Systems
(2026-04-21)
Seasonal fluctuations in forage availability and nutritive value limit productivity in forage-based beef cattle systems in the southeastern United States. Although forbs have the potential to improve forage diversity, ...
Business Succession and Community Sustainability: Small Business Perspectives in Rural Alabama
(2026-04-21)
A resilient rural economy is dependent on all types of businesses, especially small businesses. In Alabama, there is little information about how small business owners approach succession planning decisions and how ...
The Double-Edged Sword of AI for Employee Recovery: Understanding Its Dual Impact Through Competence Satisfaction and Frustration
(2026-04-21)
This thesis investigated the "double-edged sword" of artificial intelligence (AI) in the
workplace, examining how employees’ cognitive appraisals of AI affected work recovery.
Drawing on the Challenge-Hindrance Stressor ...
Relative Toxicity of Nickel, Potassium, and Chloride to Endemic Freshwater Gastropods in the Cahaba River Basin
(2026-04-21)
Alabama is host to unprecedented freshwater gastropod endemism and
increasing habitat change through urbanization and rural farmland development. Many
freshwater gastropods are restricted to single catchments and are ...
Evaluation of Construction Stormwater Detention Measures Using Full-Scale Techniques
(2026-04-21)
Sediment is a dominant pollutant in waterbodies due to the heightened turbidity, transport
of other harmful pollutants, negative impacts on ecosystems, and reduction of flow capacity.
Construction projects, especially ...