Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Group Lasso for Functional Logistic Regression
(2013-07-11)
Functional datasets are comprised of data that have been sampled discretely over a
continuum, usually time. While the recorded data are discrete, it is assumed that there is a
smooth, underlying curve describing the ...
A Low-Power Analog Bus for On-Chip Digital Communication
(2013-07-10)
At present, performance and efficiency of a system-on-chip (SoC) design depends significantly on the on-chip global communication across various modules on the chip. On-chip communication is mostly implemented using a bus ...
The Effect of Post-chill Antimicrobials on Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shelf-life and Quality Attributes of Ground Chicken
(2013-07-10)
Ground chicken is more likely to have higher microbiological loads than whole carcasses and parts. Therefore, it is necessary to identify antimicrobials that reduce pathogens and overall microbial loads without negatively ...
Random and Vector Measures: from "Toy" Measurable Systems to Quantum Probability
(2013-07-10)
Vector measure theory and Bochner integration have been well studied over the past century. This work is an introduction to both theories and explores various examples and
applications in each. The theories and theorems ...
Development of a Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship (QSAR) Model relating Solvent Structure to Ibuprofen Crystal Morphology using 2D and 3D Molecular Descriptors
(2013-07-10)
The objective of this thesis is to develop a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) that relates solvent structure to the morphology of ibuprofen crystals grown within that solvent. Morphology can be quantified ...
Green Dolphin: an Educational Questions and Answers Website
(2013-07-10)
Questions and answers boards are popular among enterprises. A dedicated question and answer site called Piazza is in widespread use in the educational domain. We present the design of an educational Q & A system called ...
Communication model and Optical Flow to Aid Collaborative Robotics Search Strategy
(2013-07-10)
This thesis provides an analysis of how communication among robots improves search performance in a multi-robot search and rescue scenario. Mobility models have been used to represent the movement patterns in vehicular and ...
Negative Family Food Experiences, Ethnic Identity, and Disordered Eating in African-American Women: Measuring Relevant Risk and Protective Factors
(2013-07-10)
Research with Caucasian women supports that negative family food (NFF) experiences may be a risk factor for disordered eating. To date, the examination of risk factors for disordered eating in African American (AA) women ...
Catalytic Pyrolysis of Thermally Pre-treated Biomass for Aromatic Production
(2013-07-10)
Torrefaction, a biomass pre-treatment process, is considered to be a promising way to improve biomass properties, aiding in producing highly deoxygenated biofuel. Among several techniques available to convert biomass to ...
Numerical Modeling of Random 2D and 3D Structural Foams Using Voronoi Diagrams: A Study of Cell Regularity and Compression Response
(2013-07-10)
Representing the complex morphology of cellular solids in general and metal foams in particular for understanding key factors governing their mechanical behavior is typically achieved using periodic unit cells. Due to the ...
A Minimalistic Approach to Adaptive, Emergency Relief Structures Embodied by Promoting a Downsized Way of Life
(2013-07-10)
The aftermath of a natural disaster can be devastating. Thus, we all must become aware of the importance of having a plan before and after their occurrence. The tornado that swept through Birmingham, Alabama, and Hurricane ...
Ultra-wideband Radio Aided Carrier Phase Ambiguity Resolution in Real-Time Kinematic GPS Relative Positioning
(2013-07-10)
In this thesis, ultra-wideband radios (UWBs) are integrated into the real-time kinematic (RTK) algorithm using differential GPS techniques to achieve a highly precise relative positioning vector between GPS antennas. This ...
Incorporating Consideration for Poor Households into U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Affordability Methodologies for Drinking Water Treatment
(2013-07-10)
In the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act, Congress charged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with developing affordability methodologies to determine if new drinking water treatment regulations ...
Men's Body Area Shape Analysis and Outdoor Performance Clothing Fit Preferences and Issues
(2013-07-10)
The purpose of this study was two-fold: (1) to examine how BMI, height, and age of men related to eight body shape area shapes of men using quantitative data from SizeUSA (study 1); (2) to study men’s fit preferences in ...
Spirituality and Relationship Satisfaction: The Role of Prayer
(2013-07-10)
Research has supported the association between spirituality and relationship satisfaction, whereby more spiritual individuals are more satisfied with their romantic relationships. However, it remains unclear why spirituality ...
Autonomy and Control as Moderators for the Association between Parent Involvement and Educational Aspirations Among Latino Adolescents
(2013-07-10)
This study examined the relationship between parent academic involvement and educational aspirations among Latino adolescents. Additionally, this study examined the moderating effect of varying parenting practices, ...
High-Dynamic Range Collision Detection using Piezoelectric Polymer Films for Planar and Non-planar Applications
(2013-07-10)
This thesis develops a large area collision detection system utilizing the piezoelectric ef-
fect of polyvinylidene fluoride film. Complex high speed autonomous articulations associated
with modern large-scale high ...
Ex-Vivo Biomechanical Testing of Tendon Implant Device for the Repair of Equine Flexor Tendon Lacerations
(2013-07-10)
Flexor tendon lacerations are a serious injury in horses that are life threatening and often career ending. An ideal tendon repair allows rapid return to weight bearing by providing a high strength to failure, high resistance ...
A 4.7 Tesla 4-Channel Transmit and Receive MRI Quadrature Birdcage Coil Design and Fabrication for Monkey Head imaging
(2013-07-10)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an image modality used for clinical diagnosis as well as general imaging research. Functional magnetic resonance imaging or functional MRI (fMRI) is an MRI procedure that measures brain ...
Blind source separation methods for analysis and fusion of Multimodal brain imaging data
(2013-07-10)
With the advent of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), several studies have emerged to decipher the functioning of the brain. However, three major issues limit the inferences that one could obtain from the brain ...