Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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On Island Time: A place-based identity in Dauphin Island, Alabama
(2012-08-16)
Dauphin Island, Alabama is a small barrier island to the south of Mobile and Mobile Bay. All along the Gulf Coast are popular tourist attractions at places like Gulf Shores and New Orleans. My thesis research will look at ...
Comparison of Three Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences for Measuring Cartilage Thickness in the Canine Stifle
(2012-08-15)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) using 3 sequences; Proton Density Spin Echo (PDSE), 3 Dimensional Spoiled Gradient with Fat Suppression (3D SPGR-FS) and Steady State Free Precision (SSFP) in the sagittal plane was carried ...
Communication in Veterinary Medicine: An Examination of the Veterinary Medical Encounter
(2012-08-15)
The purpose of this study was to investigate client perceptions of communication behaviors employed by veterinarians during the veterinary medical interview. Fifty small animal veterinary clients participated, identifying ...
Organizational Change Readiness Sentiments: Understanding Middle Manager Sensemaking and Sensegiving
(2012-08-15)
Much has been written about managing change in the workplace, including how to develop change readiness in the organization. However, little is known about how middle managers form their change readiness sentiments, and ...
An Analytical Investigation of Transverse Joints in Precast-Panel Bridge-Deck Replacement Systems
(2012-08-15)
In recent years precast bridge deck panels have offered a solution for rapid bridge deck rehabilitation by minimizing traffic interruption and accelerating construction. Cracking and early deterioration of the connections ...
Biventricular Active Mesh Model of the Heart and Analysis of Morphologic Changes Toward Physiology and Pathologies
(2012-08-15)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been reported as the number one cause of death in the world. It is estimated that by 2030, about 23.6 million people will die from a type of CVD. It is a problem that crosses both gender ...
Alternative Control Options for Annual Bluegrass: Response to Zinc
(2012-08-15)
Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) is the most problematic winter weed that turfgrass managers face in the southeast U.S. Herbicides are often used to control annual bluegrass, however this weed quickly invades most turf ...
NEED A NERD – Adapting PCSE (Practitioner Centered Software Engineering) to develop a Web Application
(2012-08-14)
Practitioner Centered Software Engineering (PCSE) is the most recent incarnation of Auburn University’s personal self-improvement process for helping software engineers control, manage, and improve the way they work. It ...
Dynamics of Saltwater Intrusion Processes in Saturated Porous Media Systems
(2012-08-14)
The overarching goal of this dissertation is to contribute towards a better understanding of the dynamics of saltwater intrusion and the associated transport processes in coastal groundwater systems. As a part of this ...
Mitigation of Cracking in Cast-In-Place Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts in Alabama
(2012-08-14)
Significant cracking was observed in Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) cast-in-place (CIP) reinforced concrete box culverts in the Anniston East Bypass (AEB) project in Anniston, AL. Numerous wide, transverse ...
Leptin Treatment in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats Inhibits Glucagon Responsiveness and Hepatic Gluconeogenic Gene Expression
(2012-08-10)
Central administration of leptin normalizes blood glucose concentrations of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats and dramatically decreases blood glucose concentrations in leptin-treated rats during a fast as compared ...
Genetic Response to Acute Hypoxia in Channel Catfish (Ictaluruspunctatus), Blue Catfish (Ictalurusfurcatus) and Hybrid Catfish
(2012-08-10)
The catfish industry is one of the largestdomestic aquaculture markets in the United States. In aggregate, the industry was valued at $423 million dollars in 2011 and is dominated by the production of channel catfish ...
Integration of Technology into Student Assignments by Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers
(2012-08-10)
The purpose of this study was to provide information that may improve or design technology professional development for family and consumer sciences teachers to integrate technology into student assignments. This study ...
Design Guidelines for an Integrated PHR System: An Approach for UI Designers to Break Down Individual-Level Barriers to PHR Adoption
(2012-08-07)
The objective of this study is to analyze personal health records (PHR) and how they should be implemented from a primary user’s point of view. The significance of the quality of healthcare information has been recognized ...
The Impact of Climate Variability on Wheat Growth and Yield
(2012-08-07)
Understanding the environmental factors impacting wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield may lead to opportunities to increase yield potential. Variability in climatic conditions during the wheat growing season in the southeastern ...
Pulsed Breakdown Phenomena in Partial Vacuum
(2012-08-06)
In this thesis, the pulse generation and pulsed breakdown phenomena have been studied in detail. Pulsed power is widely used in food processing, biotechnology, military defense, and industrial applications. The first ...
Investigation of elemental defense and trophic transfer of metals using beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, Hübner
(2012-08-06)
Elemental defense is a phenomenon in which high concentrations of a metal in plant tissues can defend a plant from herbivores. Elemental defense is one of the hypotheses proposed to explain the evolution of metal ...
A Novel Halogenation Protocol and Non-heme Iron Hydroxylase Mimics as Catalysts for C-H Oxidation and O2 Activation
(2012-08-03)
Hydrocarbons react with molar concentrations of peracetic acid and halide salts to yield predominantly monohalogenated products under optimum conditions, with chlorination being more oxidatively efficient than bromination. ...
Three Essays on CGE Modeling, Education Economics and Energy Economics
(2012-08-03)
This dissertation consists of three essays in economics on CGE modeling, education economics and energy economics.
The first essay focuses on quantifying the economic contribution of the automotive industry to ...
Reconfiguring Cultural Literacy: Multi-Authored Cultural Literacy Narratives in a Post-Hirsch Age
(2012-08-03)
My dissertation argues that Hirsch’s definition of cultural literacy must be updated so that it focuses on the behaviors, practices, beliefs, and ideals of individuals (any individual) and how each of these areas connects ...