Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Revealing Hidden Diversity in a Unique Island Ecosystem: The Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Anchialine Shrimp in the Pacific Basin
(2012-09-27)
Due to varying anthropogenic pressures, there is an urgency to accelerate research into unique island environments and their biota before they are lost forever. For many islands, one of the most threatened ecosystems may ...
Characterization of Biopores Resulting from Mole Crickets (Scapteriscus spp.)
(2012-09-27)
Soil organisms, particularly arthropods, create biopores as they move or tunnel. The abundance and burrowing nature of mole crickets, a common soil-inhabiting pest in the southeastern United States, will likely influence ...
Civil UAV Type Certification: DoD Mishap Analysis 2000-2009 and FAA Certification Roadmap
(2012-08-29)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued memorandums which support the use of flight activities which can demonstrate that proposed operation can be conducted at an acceptable level of safety. This paper ...
AmericanWork, Inc. Supportive Living Program: A Program Evaluation
(2012-08-29)
The AmericanWork, Inc. Supportive Living Program is a residential program for the severe and persistent mentally ill. This program evaluation sought to determine the variables which impact the consumer transitioning out ...
The Contributions of Psychosocial, Environmental, and Policy Variables on Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations in Working Women
(2012-08-29)
The purpose of this dissertation was to identify psychosocial, worksite policy, and environmental factors that facilitate adherence to physical activity among employed women. One hundred three employed women (age 23-65 ...
Evolution of the Earth's Ring Current during Geomagnetic Storms
(2012-08-29)
We examine the evolution of the ring current during the main and early recovery phases of five geomagnetic storms, three driven by co-rotating interaction regions (CIRs) in the solar wind and two driven by interplanetary ...
An Examination of the Predictive Validity of Court Assigned Risk Levels on Recidivism Rates among Juvenile Sex Offenders
(2012-08-27)
Approximately 20% of all sexual crimes are committed by adolescents (Barbaree & Marshall, 2006). Those adolescents that are adjudicated for a sexual offense and subsequently complete a treatment program, typically have low ...
The Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Physical Performance in Ambulatory Patients on Hemodialysis
(2012-08-27)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) supplementation on physical performance in ambulatory hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Design and Setting: This randomized, ...
Characterization of Soil Microbial Communities in Agricultural and Forest Ecosystems
(2012-08-27)
Soil microbial community plays a critical role in nutrient cycling. The overall objective of this work was to determine responses of soil microbial communities to agricultural and forest management practices. Field experiments ...
Improve I/O performance and Energy Efficiency in Hadoop Systems
(2012-08-27)
MapReduce is one of the most popular distributed computing platforms for the large-scale data-intensive applications. MapReduce has been applied to many areas of divide-and-conquer problems like search engines, data mining, ...
Long-term Effects of a Perennial Forage Grass in a Peanut-Cotton Rotation on Soil Properties
(2012-08-17)
Peanut (Arachis hypogeae) and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) are traditionally rotated together in southern Georgia and Alabama, and in northern Florida. Maintaining crop yields and long-term economic sustainability with ...
Rethinking African American Protest: Freaknik and the Civil Rights Legacy of Atlanta
(2012-08-17)
During the late 1980s and early 90s, Atlanta played host to the spring break festival Freaknik. A gathering of Historically Black College and University students and African American youth, Freaknik came to challenge the ...
Time-Dependent Deformations of Concrete for Precast/Prestressed Bridge Components
(2012-08-16)
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a material that has properties capable of improving the quality and durability of structures. However, much is still unknown about the hardened properties of this material, including ...
Full-Scale Implementation and Testing of Non-Prestressed Full-Depth Precast Bridge Deck Panels with Continuous Shear Pockets
(2012-08-16)
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) currently has over three
miles of major interstate bridges near downtown Birmingham involving approximately
600,000 square feet of deck area with significant levels of ...
Institutional Timberland Investments: Asset Pricing and the Discount Rate
(2012-08-16)
Timberland has become an increasingly popular component of the portfolios of large investors, both institutional and also those of wealthy individuals and trusts. This land is generally managed by timberland investment ...
Silvopasture Establishment and Economics: Modeling the Cost of Wildlife Browse Damage to Stand Establishment and Cattle Introduction on Redstone Arsenal
(2012-08-16)
This thesis examines three distinct but related aspects of wildlife browse damage to southern yellow pine establishment and growth in a silvopasture: the characteristics and extent of wildlife browse damage to 1-year old ...
An Investigation of the Relationship between Four Factors and Their Influence on the Persistence of African American Students at a Southeastern Historically Black University
(2012-08-16)
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of four factors that influence African American students to remain enrolled at a southeastern HBCU. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are institutions of higher ...
From Pre-Civil War to Post-Civil Rights: The Political Lives of African-Americans
(2012-08-16)
African Americans have played a major role in the history of Perry County almost
since the first white settlers arrived in the area with their black enslaved laborers. In a
county known for its pre-Civil War cotton wealth, ...
On Island Time: A place-based identity in Dauphin Island, Alabama
(2012-08-16)
Dauphin Island, Alabama is a small barrier island to the south of Mobile and Mobile Bay. All along the Gulf Coast are popular tourist attractions at places like Gulf Shores and New Orleans. My thesis research will look at ...
Comparison of Three Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences for Measuring Cartilage Thickness in the Canine Stifle
(2012-08-15)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) using 3 sequences; Proton Density Spin Echo (PDSE), 3 Dimensional Spoiled Gradient with Fat Suppression (3D SPGR-FS) and Steady State Free Precision (SSFP) in the sagittal plane was carried ...