Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Examining Blood Alcohol Concentrations Through a Simulated Drinking Game Procedure
(2011-07-05)
Alcohol consumption on college campuses is a prevalent activity, with over half of college students reporting alcohol consumption at least once in the past month, and it embodies “binge” drinking, consuming 4 (5 for males) ...
Obesity Effects on Preferred Driving Postures and Vehicle Interior Component Settings
(2011-07-05)
The effects of obesity were investigated with a highly adjustable vehicle mock-up. 44 participants (23 non-obese, 21 extremely obese individuals) were involved in the study. The extremely obese and non-obese group had ...
Dieting, Alcohol Use, and Impulsivity in a Sample of Undergraduate Students
(2011-07-01)
Dieting behavior is correlated with frequency and quantity of alcohol use and alcohol related problems. Research has also shown that dieting behaviors are correlated with impulsivity, as measured by self-report questionnaires. ...
Mobile Learning-A New Paradigm of E-Learning
(2011-06-28)
One recent significant change in the learning environment is demand for mobility. Growth in technology and availability of mobile and wireless devices enables different ways of communicating. The cost of mobile access to ...
Generic Films and Fibers from Polysaccharides: Chitosan and Alginate
(2011-06-28)
Chitosan and alginate are both extracted from natural resources, and both are biocompatible, biodegradable, and hydrophilic. Thus, chitosan-alginate biopolymer mixtures have the potential to form new functional polymers ...
Evaluating Maintenance Techniques for Long-Term Vegetation Establishment on Disturbed Slopes in Alabama
(2011-06-28)
Sustainability of common bermudagrass on formerly disturbed slopes in Alabama has proven to be a difficult task in some cases. Failures of once successful stands of bermudagrass can be seen throughout Alabama on road ...
Role of the Best Practices from Extant Literature in Current Algorithm and Data Structure Visualizations
(2011-06-08)
Although there are many algorithm visualizations today, there is a question as to why algorithm and data structure visualization technology has not proved its effectiveness and gained widespread acceptance in mainstream ...
Production of Bioethanol and Furan Derivatives from Softwood Hemicellulose
(2011-06-06)
Woody biomass provides a great potential for the biofuels production in the United States. Hemicellulose accounts for 20-30% of dried woody biomass, which can be readily broken down to simple sugars (primarily xylose and ...
SMT Line Improvements for High Mix, Low Volume Electronics Manufacturing
(2011-06-03)
This work covers two major projects aimed at increasing quality and efficiency on a high mix, low volume surface mount electronics production line. Specifically the installation of a ten zone reflow oven and an enhanced ...
Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua L.) Control and Turfgrass Response to Amicarbazone
(2011-05-31)
Amicarbazone is a photosystem II (PSII)-inhibiting herbicide being evaluated for annual bluegrass control in bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) overseeded with perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). The objectives of this study ...
Application of Mobility Models to Collaborative Search and Rescue Robotics
(2011-05-26)
This thesis addresses the challenges of using small, low-cost robotic nodes with limited processing capabilities in collaborative search and rescue. Mobility models tailored specifically to the mobility patterns of such ...
Optimization and economics of small-scale, on-farm biodiesel production using oilseed crops and waste vegetable oil
(2011-05-25)
Recent concerns over unpredictable fuel prices and desire to reduce farm input costs have warranted producer interest in growing alternative crops for the production of biofuels such as biodiesel. Ideally, biodiesel could ...
Transcendent voices: Heteroglossia and the Power of Female Identity in Three Films by David Lynch
(2011-05-20)
In this thesis, I perform a feminist-semiotic analysis of three of David Lynch’s movies—Twin
Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire. I use Mikhail Bakhtin’s concept of
heteroglossia as the ...
Changes in Southern Piedmont Grassland Community Structure and Nutritive Quality Under Future Climate Predictions: Tropospheric Ozone and Altered Rainfall
(2011-05-19)
Tropospheric (ground-level) ozone (O3) is the most significant phytotoxic air pollutant in the United States. It is readily transported to rural agricultural and forested areas from urban centers. Estimating the effects ...
Bio-economic Factors Affecting Feasibility of Floating In-pond Raceway Systems: A Stella Modeling Approach
(2011-05-19)
Floating in-pond raceway (FIPR) systems have the potential to efficiently compete with conventional ponds in their ability to produce large quantities of fish profitably. However, little is known about the biological and ...
Response of Resistant Pepper Varieties to Viruses in the Genus Potyvirus
(2011-05-18)
Potyviruses are a persistent threat to bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) production worldwide. We have expended much effort to study the resistance response of pepper cultivars at cellular and whole plant levels. To evaluate ...
Econometric Analysis of Household Energy Consumption in the United States, 2006 and 2008
(2011-05-18)
Household expenditures on electricity and gasoline account for a very large share of household budget in the United States. Considering the upward trend in energy price during recent years, this study investigated U.S. ...
Dynamics of Carbon and Water Fluxes in the Southern United States in Responses to Changes in Climate and Atmospheric Composition during 1900-2099
(2011-05-18)
The southern United States (SUS) has experienced dramatic changes in climate, atmospheric composition, and land cover type over the past century. These changes are expected to be continuous in this century, which may ...
Promoted ZnO Sorbents for Wide Temperature Range H2S and COS Removal from Reformate Streams for Applications in Fuel Cells
(2011-05-18)
High efficiency desulfurization is critical to maintain the activity of fuel processing catalysts and high-value membrane electrode assemblies in logistic fuel cell systems. On-board fuel processing of liquid hydrocarbon ...
Statistical Model Development for Estimating Bicycle Rack Usage at Auburn University
(2011-05-17)
The objective of this research was to develop and evaluate statistical models to estimate bicycle rack usage for a university campus environment. An analysis was conducted on bicycle rack usage data, collected in 2008, ...