Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Mitigation of the Effects of High Levels of High-Frequency Noise on MEMS Gyroscopes
(2013-07-24)
MEMS gyroscopes are being used in a variety of applications such as camcorders, vehicle stability control and game controllers. Sometimes they are used in harsh environments such as high levels of high-frequency noise. If ...
Aerodynamic loads over arbitrary bodies by method of integrated circulation
(2013-07-24)
A method for the application of vorticity based potential-flow solvers to unstructured surface meshes has been created. This method is designed to maintain the advantages of the vorticity based solvers while removing the ...
Cytochrome P450s and Their Roles in Insecticide Resistance in the Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus
(2013-07-24)
The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, is an important disease vector of West Nile virus (WNV), Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV), and filariasis. Insecticides are the most important component in the ...
On the Relationship between Criminal History and Racial Discrimination in Labor Markets: Evidence from the Field
(2013-07-23)
It has been shown in the literature that any contact at all with the criminal justice system presents an individual with a significant challenge in obtaining employment. It has also been shown that African-Americans are ...
Examining the Merger of the NFA and FFA
(2013-07-22)
The merger between the NFA (New Farmers of America) and the FFA (Future Farmers of America) was an event that occurred nearly 50 years ago between two student organizations in secondary education. Prior to that time, the ...
Using a Naturalistic Sport Context to Train Social Skills in Children
(2013-07-22)
Researchers have utilized the positive aspects of sports to deliver social skills training (SST) programs to children in a sport context. Youth participation in sports has been linked to positive benefits across many domains ...
Acute effects of teacher-implemented physical activity breaks on preschooler’s physical activity participation and academic time on-task
(2013-07-19)
Physical activity participation is a crucial component to a child’s healthy development. Although various benefits and positive correlations exist from adequate amounts of physical activity participation, a majority of ...
Public Libraries and Democracy: The Library's Effect on Civic Engagement
(2013-07-19)
The modern public library is an agency that has grown out of the uniquely American democratic experience. Moreover, many in the profession tout these organizations as bastions of democracy. The key arguments contend that ...
Quasi 3D electrochemical and thermal modeling of lithium ion polymer battery in time and frequency domain and its validation
(2013-07-19)
A dynamic model for a pouch type Li-polymer battery based on electrochemical, thermal, and double layer principles is developed to analyze static and dynamic performances of a single cell. The model is built in three steps: ...
Imaging Electron-Driven Dynamics in Dissociative Electron Attachment to Gas Molecules
(2013-07-19)
The design and construction of a new ion-momentum spectrometer for the study of
electron-molecule interactions at Auburn University (AU) is detailed with emphasis on the
phenomenon of dissociative electron attachment ...
Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Phosphorus Uptake and Movement Among Forage, Soil and Water in a Year-Round Pasture System
(2013-07-19)
A 3-year study was conducted to investigate manipulation of nitrogen (N) fertilization regime and incorporation of seasonally adapted annual forages for re-establishing phosphorus (P) equilibrium and sustainability in a ...
Impacts of Cogongrass in South Alabama: Mapping the Extent and Understanding Perceived Threats
(2013-07-19)
Cogongrass (imperata cylindrica) is an invasive species that was introduced to the United States in the 1900s via seed packing material in shipping containers from South Asia. It spreads by both underground rhizomes and ...
Understanding the Complexity of Mucosal Immunity in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
(2013-07-19)
The mucosal surfaces of fish (gill, skin, intestine) serve as the first line of defense against a myriad of aquatic pathogens. Although interest in understanding components of the mucosal immune response in fish is growing, ...
PTSD and Suicidal Ideation: An Application of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide
(2013-07-19)
The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and passive suicidal ideation (P-SI) is well established, but the mechanisms underlying it are not well understood (Panagioti, Gooding, & Tarrier, 2012).This ...
Effect of Concurrent Sprint Interval and Resistance Training on Measures of Strength, Power, and Aerobic Performance
(2013-07-19)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if sprint interval training (SIT) performed concurrently with resistance training resulted in adaptive interference, had no effect, or caused synergistic enhancement ...
Phytoremediation of Aquaculture Effluent Using Integrated Aquaculture Production Systems
(2013-07-19)
A series of experiments were conducted to determine how vegetable seedlings, herbs and bedding plants responded to the solid or liquid component in discharged aquaculture effluent collected from a freshwater, recirculating ...
Role of the Lumbopelvic-Hip Complex in Bipedal Acceleration
(2013-07-19)
A majority of sporting competition involves short bursts of acceleration; yet most running literature focuses on constant velocity locomotion. The acceleration phase is a critical component to performance in athletes and ...
Incorporation of Nanoparticles in Polymeric Materials for Medical Applications
(2013-07-19)
Nanomaterials have become a desirable field of research for use in the medical industry. Many modern medical techniques, devices, and medications can utilize nanomaterials for entirely new functions and designs. This ...
Investigations of cellular dynamics during bleaching in the symbiotic anemone, Aiptasia pallida
(2013-07-19)
The global decline of coral reefs continues at an increasing rate despite efforts to identify key cellular interactions responsible for the breakdown of these essential ecosystems. Coral bleaching involves the loss of ...
Financial Derivatives and Bank Performance
(2013-07-19)
Recent financial regulation changes have brought many challenges to community banks. In particular, the Volcker Rule, section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act of 2010, prohibits banks from engaging in proprietary ...