Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Integrated Pest Management to control Areolate Mildew and Target Spot on Alabama Cotton
(2024-11-22)
The goal of this project was to improve current management recommendations for two of
the most damaging foliar diseases of cotton, areolate mildew (caused by Ramularia gossypii or R.
pseudoglycines.) and target spot ...
Knowledge is Power: PCIT Benefits Families Despite Early Termination
(2024-11-20)
Attrition in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an ongoing issue encountered by clinicians. However, evidence suggests that families who attend some PCIT sessions, but ultimately terminate before completion of the ...
Assessing Barriers to Participation in High-Impact Practices among STEM majors
(2024-11-20)
This study sought to improve understanding of the impacts of high-impact educational practices on underrepresented or underserved student groups in STEM majors. The participants in this study were undergraduate students, ...
Herbicide resistance screening in Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum) and sustainable weed management strategy for peanut (Arachis hypogaea) in Alabama
(2024-11-19)
Alabama has a diverse agriculture with corn, cotton, soybeans, peanuts, and wheat being the major row crops. Weed management is a very
important aspect in the successful production of all crops and given the rise in cases ...
The Alabama State Troops’ Failed Encampment of 1891
(2024-11-19)
On June 10, 1891, the Alabama State Troops’ (AST) three regiments assembled in Mobile for a two-week encampment. Under the personal command of Governor Thomas Goode Jones, a Civil War hero and former AST regimental commander, ...
Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance in Polyploid Monocot Weed Species
(2024-11-19)
Herbicide resistance is currently the largest threat facing the field of weed science. With evolved resistance represented by 21 out of 31 herbicide modes of action, and no new active ingredients to alleviate resistance ...
Aspiring Leaders Academy: A Partnership between Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS), Auburn University, and University of Alabama Educational Leadership Programs
(2024-11-18)
This study explores a partnership between two university educational leadership programs and a statewide principal association, specifically focusing on its alignment with a partnership model created by Reames and Kochan ...
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF MOISTURE ON CLIMATE VULNERABLE PAVEMENT BASE AGGREGATES
(2024-11-18)
In view of alarming projections of increased climate water stressors, and considering the subsequent effect on the integrity and performance of pavement systems, there is a need for solutions to reduce the effect by making ...
Performance Properties of Recycled Plastic Modified (RPM) Asphalt Mixtures Added via the Dry Method
(2024-11-18)
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately 35.7 million tons of plastic waste were generated in 2018, of which only 3.1 million tons were recycled, with the rest being buried in ...
AI-aided System and Design Technology Co-optimization Methodology Towards Designing Energy-efficient and High-performance AI Accelerators
(2024-11-18)
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) workloads has created an urgent need for more efficient and high-performance AI accelerators, both at the edge and in cloud data centers. The computational ...
High-throughput phenotyping applications in control and outdoor environments for stress tolerance analysis of kale and blueberries production
(2024-11-18)
Abiotic stressors such as drought and salinity significantly impact plant growth, development, and productivity. Traditional phenotyping methods for assessing plant responses to these stressors are labor-intensive, ...
Multilingual Learners and Agricultural Education: A three-article dissertation exploring the needs of both instructor and learner
(2024-11-18)
This study examined the instructional preparedness and professional development needs
of high school agricultural education (SBAE) teachers in California's Central Region to support
multilingual learners (MLs). Using ...
Teacher Perceptions: A Study of One School System Sponsored National Board Cohort
(2024-11-15)
Research suggests that retaining teachers is becoming a challenge to school and system leadership in most states, including Alabama. Local school system sponsored national board cohorts are being developed as one means of ...
Rewriting Rosewater: Revealing Jewish Ambiguity Through a Disproven Legacy
(2024-11-14)
For over a century writers have described Edward Rosewater as an example of a abolitionist Jew during the American Civil War. They tell of his friendship with President Abraham Lincoln and other abolitionist leaders and ...
Studies on IspH: Cluster Insertion, Inhibitor Discovery, and the Role of Paramagnetic Species Detected in the E126Q Variant
(2024-11-13)
Isoprenoids or terpenoids form the largest group of natural products. They have vital biological functions in all living organisms. Despite their diversity, all isoprenoids are synthesized in all organisms from two precursors: ...
To Obstruct and Resist: Paradise v. Allen, Integration Efforts, and the Alabama State Troopers
(2024-11-12)
This dissertation examines the integration of the Alabama State Troopers following the 1972 lawsuit NAACP v. Allen (later written as Paradise v. Allen). A federal court ordered the Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) ...
Isolation and Application of Salmonella Infantis-Specific Bacteriophages from Poultry-Associated Samples to Chicken Wing Flats
(2024-11-11)
The increasing need to reduce chemical interventions and the rise of antimicrobial resistance among pathogens have led poultry producers to seek alternative antimicrobial intervention methods. Research has identified ...
Quality Parameters on Beef Steaks and Ground Beef Using Thermoforming Vacuum Packaging
(2024-11-07)
Meat surface color is a critical attribute influencing consumer purchasing decisions, as it serves as a visual indicator of product freshness and wholesomeness. Changes in surface color during retail display periods can ...
Evaluating Olfactory Decline in Aging Dogs
(2024-09-24)
Aging is an important aspect of the dog life, impacting how dogs function in their roles as both companions and workers. However, the impact of dog aging upon key sensory modalities, such as olfaction, is not well understood. ...
Nanoscale Modification of Lignocellulosic Biomass Components for Value-Added Applications
(2024-09-09)
The primary goal of this dissertation was to understand how modification of lignocellulosic nanomaterials enhances their properties for value-added applications. This is essential for meeting the current demand for sustainable ...