Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Rank Based Group Variable Selection for Functional Linear Model
(2019-12-09)
We propose a robust rank based variable selection method for a functional linear regression model with multiple explanatory functions and a scalar response. The procedure extends rank based group variable selection to ...
Effects of The Hexosamine Biosynthesis Pathway in Endothelial Function
(2019-12-09)
Diabetes is characterized by high circulating plasma glucose and insulin resistance. Many diabetics have additional comorbidities, a major one being hypertension. Endothelial dysfunction links diabetes and hypertension. ...
Interior Backus Problem with Expanded Data
(2019-12-09)
We consider a special formulation of the Backus geomagnetic problem in two and higher dimension. Given a domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$, we seek to determine whether there exists a unique harmonic function $u$ ...
Interactions in Anisotropic Nanomaterial Dispersions
(2019-12-09)
The overall objectives of this research were to advance understanding of interactions between carbon nanotubes and biological systems, and self-assembly of anisotropic nanomaterials. Specifically, this research presents ...
The role of excited state electron-impact ionization and configuration mixing in the population modeling of neutral Ne and W in fusion-capable plasmas using large-scale R-matrix collisional data
(2019-12-09)
This work reports on large-scale non-perturbative \textit{R}-matrix quantum mechanical calculations for neutral neon and tungsten. In addition, generalized collisional-radiative modeling of neutral neon and tungsten is ...
Toward a Transparent, Checkpointable Fault-Tolerant Message Passing Interface for HPC Systems
(2019-12-09)
With each successive generation of large-scale high-performance computing (HPC) systems, faults and associated failures are becoming more frequent. Long-running applications in such systems require efficient fault-tolerance ...
Experiential Learning Modules: Its Contribution in Developing Teaching Curricula in International Agricultural Development Courses
(2019-12-09)
This dissertation comprises of three chapters, on the topic of ELMs which were developed under the project “Developing Global-Ready Agriculturists through Experiential Learning Modules: Solving Problems of Food Insecurity ...
Mextram Model Development for Improved Distortion Modeling of SiGe HBTs
(2019-12-09)
Linearity of SiGe HBTs has been widely studied nowadays. The accuracy on modeling of the third order intercept point (IP3) always puts strict requirements on compact models that can reproduce measured IP3 characteristics ...
A Mixed-Methods Study: Understanding Student Ties in a Distance Learning Educational Leadership Cohort
(2019-12-09)
With instructional delivery for education changing at an increasing rate from the traditional face-to-face classes to distance learning and hybrid formats, educators must stay current with best practices. Cohorts, which ...
Vortex Topology of a Pitching and Rolling Wing in Forward Flight
(2019-12-09)
Vortex topology is analyzed from measurements of flow over a flat, rectangular plate with an aspect ratio of 2 which was articulated in pitch and roll, individually and simultaneously. The plate was immersed into a Re = ...
The Effects of Aging on Doped Lead-Free Solder under Thermal Shock and Thermal Cycling
(2019-12-09)
In this experiment, the thermal shock performance of various doped Pb-free solder pastes on Ball Grid Array (BGA) packages and resistors were observed in order to determine their reliability. This investigation is based ...
A Descriptive Study of the Relationship between Graduation Rates, Amounts of Financial Aid, and Tuition Cost for Student Athletes in Higher Education
(2019-12-09)
The purpose of this study was to examine the graduation success rates, amounts of
financial aid, and tuition costs for student athletes in higher education. This study sought to
determine whether financial scholarships ...
A State of Perpetual Inbetweenness: Black Women Negotiating Liminal Spaces in Contemporary Literature
(2019-12-09)
My dissertation underscores how Black women transform space through liminality, a term I use to unpack notions surrounding being Black and woman and living at the intersection of race and gender. More specifically, I define ...
A Case Study Analysis of Rural Middle School Science Teachers: The Perception of Culture to Inform Pedagogical Practices in the Classroom
(2019-12-09)
Since the early 1980’s, a push for equitable learning practices has resulted in the creation
of culturally centered pedagogy to counter educational disparities targeting marginalized
populations across disciplines—particularly ...
Examining Management's Impact on Institutional Performance in Higher Education
(2019-12-09)
Extensively studied in several public policy contexts, O'Toole and Meier's (OTM) (1999) framework modeling public management's impact has shown that managerial, structural, and environmental influences matter for performance. ...
Study of the Use of Employee Perception to Assess Lean Adoption Based on the Toyota Production System and Toyota Way Model in the Chinese Automobile Industry
(2019-12-09)
In the 1980’s, the world began to notice the Toyota Motor Corporation as a leader in the automotive manufacturing industry. The Toyota Production System has been researched and emulated for its business success in cost ...
Measuring Reliable Elastic Modulus on Brittle Materials by Indentation
(2019-12-09)
Mechanical properties such as elastic modulus can be tested and acquired by using various methods for materials. Nanoindentation is a reliable and robust tool to extract material properties in recent years. It is challenging ...
Investigation of Probe-Induced Dust Voids in a Weakly Magnetized Dusty Plasma
(2019-12-06)
Dust voids, or regions free of dust grains surrounded by dusty plasmas, have been observed in
a wide array of experimental configurations, from microgravity systems, to 3-dimensional dust
clouds, to 2-dimensional monolayers. ...
Improving Dispersion Energy Calculations
(2019-12-06)
Various approaches were investigated and developed to improve dispersion energy
calculations. The highest levels of ab initio electronic structure theory available were
applied to study nine characteristic points on the ...
Adiponectin alters hippocampal synaptic function: a mechanism for amelioration of synaptic deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
(2019-12-06)
The hormone adiponectin, the most abundant adipokine, is an important regulator of metabolic function, and recent evidence suggests that adiponectin plays an essential role in the cross-talk between adipose tissue and brain ...