Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Attrition from Couple Therapy: Individual Symptoms, Relationship Adjustment, and Stage of Change
(2013-11-08)
Research has indicated that attrition in psychotherapy is a problem for therapists and clients. Additionally, there is a lack of research pertaining specifically to factors affecting dropout rates in couple therapy. In ...
Sell in May and Go Away Effect: Evidence from Developed, Emerging, and Frontier Markets
(2013-11-08)
This thesis represents a comprehensive study of the Sell in May Effect. I follow the work of Bouman and Jacobsen (2002) and Andrade et al. (2013) on a large sample of countries consisting of 24 developed, 21 emerging and ...
An Analysis of the Municipal Solid Waste Permitting and Recycling Programs of the State of Alabama
(2013-11-08)
In the past half century solid waste policy has changed significantly as public awareness and the realization of potential environmental hazards of landfills has grown. The State of Alabama has recently begun to experience ...
Local Calibration of the MEPDG Using Test Track Data
(2013-11-08)
The Mechanistic-empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG), now known as AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design, is a state-of-art mechanistic-empirical design method. It has been adopted by the American Association of State Highway ...
Fluoroquinolone-associated mutations in soxS, a transcriptional regulator of AcrAB efflux pump
(2013-11-08)
Escherichia coli is a major cause of urinary tract infections in companion animals and efflux pump over expression has been associated with high-level fluoroquinolone (FQ) resistance. The purpose of this study was to ...
Live-Load Response of In-Service Bridge Constructed with Precast, Prestressed Self- Consolidating Concrete Girders
(2013-11-08)
In order to assess the viability of a bridge constructed with precast, prestressed, self-consolidating concrete (SCC) bridge girders in the state of Alabama, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) sponsored an ...
Guidance of an Off-Road Tractor-Trailer System Using Model Predictive Control
(2013-11-08)
This thesis presents an effort to improve the path following reliability of a tractor-trailer system by using a non-linear Model Predictive Control (MPC) approach. The proposed method allows an autonomous mobile robot to ...
Impact of Correlated RF Noise on SiGe HBT Noise Parameters and LNA Design Implications
(2013-11-08)
This work presents analytical models of SiGe HBT and LNA noise parameters accounting for high frequency noise correlation. The models are verified using measurement data and circuit simulation. The impact of noise correlation ...
Behavioral Responses of Two Parasitic Wasp Species with Different Degree of Host Specificity to Host-Related Plant Volatiles
(2013-11-08)
As an indirect defense to herbivore attack, plants release many types of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which guide parasitoids to their herbivore hosts. Plants may release constitutive volatiles or synthesize new ones ...
Resolution and Boundary Placement Effects on Discontinuous Galerkin Simulations of Counter-rotating Vortex Interaction in a Confined Domain
(2013-11-08)
The wakes of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft present some of the most complex and challenging problems for numerical simulation, as fully capturing the interaction of the various vortices and coherent structures requires ...
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) of an Extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to Report Web Technology Adoption Behavior in Higher Education Institutions
(2013-11-08)
Web technologies used in higher education institutions are aimed to offer practical value to faculty members and students in facilitating their teaching learning and other academic processes. However, a number of recent ...
Detection and Removal of Erroneous GPS Signals Using Angle of Arrival
(2013-11-08)
In this thesis, an algorithm for detecting multipath and spoofed GPS signals based on signal angle of arrival (AOA) is developed. As the first step in determining the AOA of the signals, a multi-antenna array of GPS antennas ...
Best Management Practices for Salmonella and Campylobacter Control in Poultry Processing Plants
(2013-11-08)
Campylobacter and Salmonella are the top two pathogens associated with poultry-related foodborne illness, currently responsible for over 800,000 illnesses annually (13). The reduction of these pathogens on commercial poultry ...
Methods for monitoring and controlling freshwater harmful algal blooms
(2013-11-08)
Fresh water is critical for our survival, and its responsible use is necessary for the sustainability of our planet. Surface-water ecosystems are important sources of recreation and potable water are threatened by increasing ...
Transcriptomic profiling of differential responses to drought in two freshwater mussel species, the giant floater Pyganodon grandis and the pondhorn Uniomerus tetralasmus
(2013-11-08)
The southeastern US has experienced recurrent drought during recent decades. Increasing demand for water, as precipitation decreases, exacerbates stress on the aquatic biota of the Southeast: a global hotspot for freshwater ...
Using GPS and Accelerometers to Identify Preferred Locations for Physical Activity Participation and Commuter Mode Choice
(2013-11-08)
As cities seek to foster more livable and active communities, much attention is being placed on promoting physical activity through active transport and wellness activities. As such, it is important that city planners and ...
Antibacterial activities of secondary metabolites from Clitocybe nuda
(2013-11-08)
The purpose of this study was to obtain a better understanding of the antibacterial activities of the secondary metabolites from Clitocybe nuda, one kind of edible mushroom. The antibacterial activity was determined by ...
The Law of Love: The Christian Commonwealth Colony, a Utopian Experiment
(2013-11-08)
The Christian Commonwealth Colony existed as a utopian experiment from 1896 to 1900. The group of Christian socialists sought to live by the tenets of Jesus Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. Members gave up their possessions ...
Antenna Array Beamforming for Low Probability of Intercept Radars
(2013-11-08)
A radar system's focus on low probability of intercept (LPI) performance has become increasingly important as systems designed for electronic support measures (ESM) and electronic counter measures (ECM) continue to become ...
Differences in oxygen consumption and critical oxygen levels of five stream fishes
(2013-11-08)
Metabolic rate represents an integrated measure of a fish’s physiology, particularly as it relates to stressors. A metric that is commonly used to determine the hypoxia tolerance of fishes is the determination of animal ...