Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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DVF4: A Dual Vth Feedback Type 4-Transistor Level Converter
(2013-11-01)
Power dissipation in digital circuits has become one of the primary concerns in elec-
tronic design. With the increasing usage of portable devices, there are severe restrictions
being placed on the size, weight and power ...
Applications of the Classical Two-Coulomb-Center Systems to Atomic/Molecular Physics
(2013-11-01)
We advanced the classical studies of the two-Coulomb-center (TCC) systems consisting of two nuclei of charges Z and Z' and an electron in a circular or a helical state centered on the internuclear axis. These systems ...
The United States Food Administration During World War I: The Rise of Activist Government Through Food Control During Mobilization for Total War
(2013-11-01)
Although the United States Food Administration officially existed for less than twenty-four months, it left an ineffaceable mark on the economic, political, and social fabric of the nation. The unprecedented powers contained ...
Laboratory Investigation of the Dynamics of Shear Flows in a Plasma Boundary Layer
(2013-10-28)
The laboratory experiments presented in this dissertation investigate a regime of instabilities that occur when a highly localized, radial electric field oriented perpendicular to a uniform background magnetic field gives ...
The Development and Validation of Prediction Equations for the Apparent Metabolizable Energy of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles in Broilers
(2013-10-28)
The objective of this research was to develop regression equations that accurately predict the AMEn content of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) samples varying in ether extract content and to cross-validate ...
Effects and Sustainability of Clover Inclusion within Warm-Season Turf Swards
(2013-10-28)
Efforts to decrease supplemental nitrogen (N) applications to turfgrass justify alternative fertility strategies such as legume inclusion. Legumes such as clovers (Trifolium spp.) are present within many turfgrass scenarios. ...
Examination of factors that promote transformative learning experiences of college-level adult learners of foreign languages
(2013-10-28)
The purpose of this study was to examine factors that promote transformative learning experiences of college-level adult learners of foreign languages. This study was conducted to analyze how college-level adult learners ...
Emotion Regulation Strategy Use and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2013-10-28)
A growing literature suggests that use of ER (ER) strategies, or efforts to affect the intensity, duration, or likelihood of experiencing a particular emotion is associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, ...
Novel Approach for Assessment and Mitigation of Heat-Stress Effects
(2013-10-21)
We have characterized the efficacy of a Bacillus subtilis probiotic strain for the prevention of heat stress-related complications in rats. It has been shown that pre-treatment of rats with probiotic bacteria prevented ...
Opportunistic Random Access in CSMA/CA-Based Wireless Networks
(2013-10-18)
IEEE 802.11 MAC based CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Avoidance) is the most widely used protocol in wireless networks. In CSMA/CA, every
node listens to the shared wireless medium and transmits ...
Through Silicon Vias Using Liquid Metal Conductors For Reworkable Electronics
(2013-10-11)
The design and fabrication of liquid metal interconnects (vias) for reworkable 2.5D device
integration is presented in this work. We discuss the implementation of a fully reworkable
test module and a partially reworkable ...
Habitat use, survival, and reproductive success of female Florida mottled ducks (Anas fulvigula fulvigula) using the Everglades Agricultural Area and urban habitats of south-eastern Florida
(2013-10-11)
The most recent Conservation Plan for the Florida Mottled Duck identified several areas where knowledge of the species is incomplete. This study was initiated to provide critical information needed for the development of ...
Best Management Practices For West Alabama Catfish Production: Creating Profitability Through Efficiency, Consistency, and Quality
(2013-10-11)
The U.S. catfish industry is in a time of transition. In the last several years feed prices have been at historically high levels as fish prices have fluctuated wildly. Furthermore, in recent years the industry has ...
Reliability and Validity of the SE-HEPA: Examining Physical Activity and Healthy Eating-Specific Self-Efficacy among a Sample of African-American Pre-Adolescents
(2013-10-11)
Current estimates indicate that nearly one-third of all U.S. children can be classified as either overweight or obese and is even more prominent in African American children, affecting approximately 39%. In attempts to ...
A Collaborative Tool for Communities of Practice to Share Best Practices
(2013-09-30)
This dissertation presents a For Youth For Life (FYFL) cloud tool as a unique solution to a problem of identifying an easy to use, scalable, cost effective, and fault tolerant collaborative system or tool for members of ...
Dielectric Permittivity Measurements of Electronics Cooling Fluids
(2013-09-23)
High performance electronics often present heat management challenges which can, in some applications, be mitigated through the use of liquid cooling technologies. In this work, select 3M Novec and 3M Fluorinert dielectric ...
Examining the Relationship between Work Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Adult-Child Interactions among Family Child Care Providers
(2013-09-18)
This study examined work-family stress, emotion regulation, and how the combination of these variables affect the quality of adult-child interactions in a sample of family child care providers. I hypothesized that family ...
SQSTM1/p62 Expression Effects on Mitochondria and Protection from Neurodegeneration: A Proposed Role from Mitochondrial Dynamics to Learning and Memory
(2013-09-12)
Sequestosome 1(SQSTM1/p62) is a multi-domain scaffolding protein involved in
multiple cellular processes ranging from endocytosis to protein degradation that employ
both the ubiquitin proteasome system and autophagy. In ...
Paraoxonase Responses to Exercise and Niacin Therapy in Men with Metabolic Syndrome
(2013-09-12)
Our purpose was to characterize changes in paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and concentration after single aerobic exercise sessions conducted before and after 6-weeks of niacin therapy in men with metabolic syndrome (MetS). ...