Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Policy Narratives surrounding Port Infrastructure Projects adjacent to Coral Reefs in Florida and the Cayman Islands
(2022-05-04)
Coral reefs hold immense economic, ecological, and cultural value but are severely threatened by climate change and other local stressors, such as coastal development projects. In Florida and the Cayman Islands, two locations ...
Towards Learning Autonomous Spacecraft Path-Planning from Demonstrations and Environment Interactions
(2022-05-04)
An increasing interest in the robotic exploration of uncharted space environments is warranting a spacecraft path-planning approach that is capable of producing not only autonomous, but also generalized solutions. Though ...
Improvements in Construction Stormwater Treatment using Flocculants
(2022-05-03)
Construction stormwater runoff constitutes an increased risk for downstream water bodies if unmanaged sediment-laden discharge exits a construction site. Federal and state regulations emphasize the significance of erosion ...
Development of Passive Wireless Humidity Sensors and Dielectric Methodology for A Real-time In-situ Sensing of Disinfectant
(2022-05-03)
Many agricultural sensors, which play a critical role in smart and precision agriculture, are used to provide real-time sensing information for better control of agricultural production and saving of freshwater. There are ...
Revising the Eighteenth-Century Epistolary Novel: Creating A More Inclusive Literary History
(2022-05-03)
Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) has remained the most central character in accounts of the English epistolary novel of the eighteenth century since the publication of Pamela (1740). His technique of ‘writing to the moment’ ...
Improvements of Current and Charge Models in Mextram 505.2-505.3
(2022-05-03)
SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) are rapidly growing as commercial IC technologies
in the modern industry [1]. The relevant circuit design is closely related to the accuracy of the
compact model. This work ...
Role of Adipocyte P2Y2 Receptor in Adipogenesis and Insulin Resistance
(2022-05-03)
Objective -- It has been known that obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with inflammation and insulin resistance and that adipose tissue contributes to insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis. Also, it was ...
Studying the Effects of Mutations on the Structures and Binding of Therapeutic Proteins Towards Improving the Engineering of Protein Functions
(2022-05-03)
The high effectiveness of proteins in biological systems is a result of their mutational histories. A single amino acid substitution, the most frequent of changes in proteins, can alter their physiochemical properties and ...
Isoperimetric Properties of the Circle
(2022-05-03)
Jakob Steiner and Karl Weierstrass provided formal proofs of the isoperimetric property of the circle in the late 1830s. New mathematical tools, proof language, and concepts were needed to prove this rather obvious fact, ...
Transfer learning approaches in classification of mental disorders using neuroimaging
(2022-05-02)
Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data is widely used to characterize brain function in health and disease. Specifically, brain networks obtained from rs-fMRI based functional connectivity (FC) ...
FOOD INSECURITY, RACE and MARKET DEMAND
(2022-05-02)
This dissertation includes three essays related to the analysis of the food market from both the consumers’ end and the producers’ end. On the consumption side, I look into the association between food insecurity and ...
Evaluation of water needs for modern commercial broiler farms and model development to estimate on-farm water needs
(2022-05-02)
With global populations expected to rise, appropriation of clean water supplies for human consumption pose capacity challenges for agricultural sectors. Broiler (meat-type) chicken production consumes large amounts of water ...
Mechanical and chemical activation of CaO-based sorbents for post-combustion CO2 capture at high temperature
(2022-05-02)
The Calcium Looping (CaL) process is one of the most efficient technology for post-combustion CO2 capture. The raw material for CO2 adsorption is CaO which can be derived from limestone. The abundance and high capacity of ...
The Impact of Cover Crops on Soil Microbial Population and Soil Physical and Chemical Properties
(2022-05-02)
Conventional farming on Ultisols that are dominant in Southeast US has resulted in the loss of soil organic matter over time. Conservation tillage farming practices that incorporate different cover crops are shown to ...
Synthesis and Characterization of Mn-based Spinels Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
(2022-05-02)
A developed energy infrastructure that relies predominately on renewable energy is critical to the longevity of society. Water-splitting and fuel cell devices will have a place in this infrastructure, although this technology ...
AN INVESTIGATION OF NATIVE COPPER IN PLAGIOCLASE, LAKE AND HARNEY COUNTIES, OREGON
(2022-05-02)
Mafic igneous rocks are commonly associated with various metals and there are many examples of basalts that host small amounts of native copper. Such copper is more common among the matrix phases of basalts and could ...
Three Essays in Applied Economics
(2022-05-02)
This dissertation includes three empirical essays as three chapters selecting different research questions in Land Economics and Financial and Development Economics. I contribute to the literature by extending and implementing ...
Radio Frequency Sensing Systems for Artificial Intelligence of Things
(2022-05-02)
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved into artificial intelligence (AIoT). The development of an effective and low-cost human health detection system has attracted ...
Exploring Dyadic and Longitudinal Associations between Couple Relationship Skills, Perceived stress, and Sleep Quality among Couple Relationship Education Participants
(2022-05-02)
Couple relationship education (CRE) has been used as one of the primary prevention methods targeting couples’ relationship functioning. Considerable evidence suggests that CRE programs are effective in improving couples’ ...
Effects of Thinning Intensity, Prescribed Fire, and Herbicide on Wildlife Habitat in Mid-rotation Loblolly Pine Stands
(2022-05-02)
Pine (Pinus spp.) plantations cover 16.8 MM ha across the southeastern United States. Many forest owners are interested in managing their forests for multiple objectives, including timber production and wildlife habitat ...