Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Characterization of iron uptake into mitochondria of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(2015-07-29)
Iron is abundant in the environment in the oxidized ferric state. However this form is not bioavailable. Cells require soluble ferrous iron and therefore many reduction strategies have evolved. FRE5 encodes a putative iron ...
Development and Efficacy Assessment of Equine Source Hyper-Immune Plasma against Bacillus anthracis
(2015-07-29)
The objective of the studies described here was to develop an equine source immune plasma against Bacillus anthracis and test its efficacy in two in vitro applications; as well as determine its capacity for passive protection ...
Selecting Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Both Biological Control of Multiple Plant Diseases and Plant Growth Promotion in the Presence of Pathogens
(2015-07-29)
A study was conducted to select PGPR strains for broad-spectrum disease suppression and growth promotion in the presence of plant pathogens. First, 198 strains were tested for antibiosis capacity against nine different ...
Nature and Scope of Collaboration between School Counselors and Special Education Teachers in Working with Students with Disabilities
(2015-07-29)
Building collaborative relationships between school counselors and special education teachers is critical to help school counselors effectively serve students with disabilities in closing the achievement gap and assisting ...
Working with Students with Special Needs: Knowledge and Practices of Southeastern Music Educators
(2015-07-29)
The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge and inclusion practices of music educators in the Southeastern United States, specifically in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and ...
Understanding Angler Preferences and Participation for Management of Alabama Recreational Fisheries
(2015-07-29)
Due to recent declines in the number of licensed freshwater anglers, there is an increasing demand to understand angler preferences and how that impacts participation. Incorporating angler characteristics into traditional ...
Simulations of the Compact Toroidal Hybrid Using the Finite Element Extended MHD Code NIMROD
(2015-07-29)
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) modeling of magnetic confinement devices is an important tool in the understanding of plasma processes. With the nearly axisymmetric tokamak being the leading candidate for a plasma fusion reactor, ...
The Design, Synthesis and Application of Redox-Responsive MRI Contrast Agents
(2015-07-29)
Reactive oxygen species (ROSs), such as hydroxyl radicals, superoxide anions and hydrogen peroxide, are side products of aerobic respiration. Although ROSs regulate several physiological processes, they have been implicated ...
A Method to Discriminate Between Flicker Sources
(2015-07-29)
This work is a discussion on discriminating between multiple flicker producing sources that are connected electrically close together in the power system. IEC 61000-4-15 provides a thorough description on how to build a ...
Investigations of Ammonia Nitrogen in Aquaculture：the Methodology, Concentrations, Removal, and Pond Fertilization
(2015-07-29)
Four investigations were performed related to ammonia nitrogen in aquaculture.
The first investigation compared the precision and accuracy of (1) Nessler, (2) phenate, (3) salicylate, and (4) ammonia electrode procedures ...
Identification and Characterization of Molecular Correlates of Disease in Invasive Streptococcus and Staphylococcus Infection Models
(2015-07-29)
Invasion into the host vasculature marks a dangerous, and often times fatal, complication of bacterial infections. One such severely invasive bacterium, Streptococcus pyogenes, is estimated to affect 18 million people ...
Allylic Oxidation of Steroidal Compounds Using Vanadyl Acetylacetonate and Tert-butyl Hydroperoxide
(2015-07-29)
Allylic oxidation is an important reaction in steroid chemistry. Previously reported methods have various limits which do not apply when using vanadyl acetylacetonate and tert-butyl hydroperoxide. These limits include ...
A Comparative Analysis of Cyclical vs. Non-Cyclical Romantic Relationships
(2015-07-29)
Existing literature on romantic adult relationships focuses primarily on stable, married intimate dyads. However, up to 60% of couples indicate breaking up and reuniting with their partner at least once; despite their ...
Sudden Unexpected Death as a Traumatic Stressor: The Impact of the DSM-5 Revision of Criterion A for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2015-07-29)
The definition of a traumatic event in Criterion A for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was narrowed in DSM-5 for events involving indirect exposure to the death of a loved one. Whereas the DSM-IV definition encompassed ...
Modulation and Control of Energy Feedback Voltage Source Inverter and Matrix Converter
(2015-07-29)
In this research work, the modulation and control of energy feedback voltage source inverters and matrix converters are investigated. This paper analyzes the basic principle of the space vector pulse width modulation ...
Impacts of Feed Additives on Surface Mucosal Health and Columnaris Susceptibility in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus
(2015-07-29)
One of the highest priority areas for improvement in aquaculture is the development of dietary additives and formulations which provide for complete mucosal health and protection of fish raised in intensive systems. Far ...
Development and application of diagnostic SNP marker resources for Northern (Micropterus salmoides salmoides) and Florida (Micropterus salmoides floridanus) largemouth bass.
(2015-07-29)
Efforts to improve recreational fisheries have included widespread stocking of Micropterus salmoides floridanus outside its native range of peninsular Florida. Hybridization of Florida bass (M. salmoides floridanus) with ...
LC-MS based metabolite fingerprinting and profiling of a traditional Chinese medicine YANG XIN® formulation
(2015-07-29)
For thousands of years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used to treat or prevent various diseases, for this reason western countries have been attracted to and use TCM together with allopathic medicine. YANG ...
Degradation of Estradiol in Water and Soil Using a New Class of Stabilized Manganese Dioxide Nanoparticles and Hydrodechlorination of Triclosan Using Supported Palladium Catalysts
(2015-07-29)
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), such as 17 beta-estradiol (E2) and triclosan (TCS), are endocrine disruptors that have been found in surface water and groundwater. The low concentration of these endocrine ...
Removal or Immobilization of Radionuclides and Trace-metals in Water, Soil and Poultry Litter Using Stabilized Nanoparticles
(2015-07-29)
Two kinds of stabilized nanoparticles were synthesized and tested for the in situ immobilization of metals and radionuclides in soil and groundwater, namely Fe-Mn binary oxide nanoparticles for adsorptive immobilization ...