Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Regulation of SLC19A3 thiamin transporter by HIF-1α
(2016-08-04)
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a master transcription factor that regulates gene expression in response to hypoxia, including SLC19A3, thiamine transporter 2, a facilitative carrier that mediates intracellular uptake ...
Analyzing the E ects of Sequencer Discrepancies on Next-Generation Genome Assembly Tools
(2016-08-04)
The advent of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques in the early 21st century massively increased genetic sequencing throughput while dramatically reducing associated costs. This is turn lowered barriers of entry ...
Multi-scale Habitat Relationships of Grassland Vertebrates in the East Gulf Coastal Plain and Understanding the Consequences of Error in Broad-scale Land Cover Data
(2016-08-04)
Grasslands in the southeastern United States are an ecologically important habitat that has experienced habitat loss and degradation. Conservation efforts have increased the utilization of remotely sensed land cover data ...
Development of a Performance-Based Mix Design for Porous Friction Course
(2016-08-04)
The development of a performance-based mix design procedure for Porous Friction Course (PFC) will help to mitigate some of the life cycle issues encountered with PFC pavements. PFC pavements are prone to raveling and ...
The Effects of Poly-Victimization and Caregiver Attachment on Disclosure of Illegal Sexual Behavior
(2016-08-04)
This study examined the relationships between poly-victimization (i.e., cumulative types of victimization), caregiver attachment, and disclosure of illegal sexual behavior in adolescent males detained in sex offender ...
Kinetics of Rebaudioside A Degradation in Buffer Solutions as Affected by UV Light Exposure
(2016-08-04)
Rebaudioside A is a natural non-caloric high-potency sweetener extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana. With rebaudioside A use increasing in foods, understanding factors affecting its stability is necessary. The ...
Euclidean Szlam Numbers
(2016-08-04)
Suppose X ⊆ R n , for some positive integer n, is closed under vector addition, ρ a
translation invariant distance function on X, and D ⊆ (0, ∞). The distance graph G ρ (R n , D)
is the graph with vertex set R n with u, ...
Practice makes Perfect? An Exploration of Benefits Gained from a six week Mindfulness-Based Couple Relationship Education Course
(2016-08-04)
Mindfulness-Based Couple Relationship Education (MBCRE) courses seek to provide participants with skills that they can use to benefit themselves and their relationships. This pilot study of Couples Connecting Mindfully ...
Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity Dynamic Balance Tests: Kinematics and Electromyography Analysis of the Y-Balance Test and the Star Excursion Balance Test
(2016-08-03)
Lower extremity dynamic balance is maintained through a sequence of segmental motions within a kinetic chain. Reaching dynamic balance tests measure the distance in which one can extend his/her center of gravity over the ...
Effects of dietary protein intake on fecal and milk microbiota
(2016-08-03)
Microorganisms in milk have traditionally been assumed to be contaminants, but recent data suggest that these microbial communities naturally reside in milk and may contribute to vital maternal effects. Investigators have ...
A Data Driven Framework to Identify the Critical Variables, Visualize Their Conditional Relations and Predict the Outcomes of U.S. Heart Transplants
(2016-08-03)
Predicting the survival of heart transplant patients is an important, yet challenging problem since it plays a crucial role in understanding the matching procedure between a donor and a recipient. Recent studies have shown ...
Effects of Oil Dispersants on the Transport of Oil Contaminants and Photolysis/Photocatalysis of Oil-Related PAHs
(2016-08-03)
Petroleum is the largest energy source consumed in the US today. Routine oil exploration, transportation, refining, and consumption process result in the release of a large amount of oil into marine environments. Oil spills ...
Feminine Bits: The Passive Bodies and Active Revisions of Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Red Riding-hood
(2016-08-03)
Using an interdisciplinary approach that includes sociological data, feminist and postmodern theory, and historical context, I analyze gendered representations of violence and sexuality in contemporary fairy tales, arguing ...
The Relationship between School Characteristics and Teachers' Intentions to Continue Teaching in High-Needs Schools
(2016-08-03)
With the ever changing and global economy, the demand for effective teachers is steadily increasing. Regrettably, the problem of attracting and retaining those effective teachers presents a formidable challenge, especially ...
Habitat and population modeling as tools for the conservation of the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
(2016-08-03)
Spatial heterogeneity is an inherent part of landscapes and often has important consequences for the movements, distribution, or persistence of many wildlife species. Quantifying the composition, configuration, and ...
Development of a sustained-release voriconazole-containing thermogel for subconjunctival injection in horses
(2016-08-03)
Subconjunctival administration of a slow-release, voriconazole-containing thermogel may allow for sustained delivery of voriconazole to the cornea and anterior chamber.
Thermogel development consisted of four ...
Flood Control in Toulmins Spring Branch Watershed through LID Practices
(2016-08-03)
Urbanization is known to cause increases in volume of stormwater runoff and peak flow rates, which leads to changes in natural flow regime and increases the likelihood of flooding. Conventional stormwater management practices ...
Creating a 3D Stem Cell Microenvironment to Produce Human Developing Cardiac Tissues for Scale-Up and Disease Modeling
(2016-08-03)
In the field of tissue engineering, the use of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) has proven extremely valuable based on their ability to differentiate into almost any cell type within the human body, but keep ...
Multiracial Individuals' Experiences with Racial Microaggressions: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of an On-Line Forum
(2016-08-02)
In 2015, the Multi-Racial/Ethnic Counseling Concerns Interest Network of the American Counseling Association published the Competencies for Counseling the Multiracial Population. In it, they asserted that counselors had a ...
Postsecondary Physical Support Programs, Independent Living and Economic Self-Sufficiency for Individuals with Significant Physical Disabilities
(2016-08-02)
This study explores the extent to which completion of an undergraduate degree that includes disability management course work contributes to independent living and economic self-sufficiency of graduates with severe physical ...