Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Metal Complexation and Extraction Studies of bis-dithiophosphinite Ligands
(2011-12-06)
Five bis(dithiophosphonite) ligands OR1a-OR3b were synthesized using Lawesson’s Reagent and analogs of Lawesson’s Reagent. Two of the ligands OR2a and OR3a, were used in extraction studies with uranyl nitrate. UV-Vis ...
The Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor and Tumor Suppressor Locus p16/INK4A- p14ARF and Regulation of the Transition Into and Out of the Cell Cycle
(2011-12-06)
p16/INK4A/CDKN2A is an important tumor suppressor gene located in the INK4A/ARF locus, which encodes a 16 kDa protein known as p16, and a 14 kDa protein known as p14ARF in humans. p16 arrests cell cycle in early G1 phase ...
How Husbands’ and Wives’ Physical Health are linked to Their Marital Satisfaction
(2011-12-06)
Spouses reap many benefits from marriage, from being healthier to recovering better from illnesses. The majority of the research explaining why married people are healthier has assumed marriage contributes to health and, ...
Using Creative Dramatics to Foster Conceptual Learning in a Science Enrichment Program
(2011-12-05)
This study made analysis of how the integration of creative drama into a science enrichment program enhanced the learning of elementary school students’ understanding of sound physics and solar energy. The study also sought ...
Sleep and Cognitive Functioning: The Moderating Role of Vagal Indices
(2011-12-05)
This dissertation contains two studies. In the first study, vagal tone and vagal reactivity (indexed by respiratory sinus arrhythmia; RSA) were examined as possible moderators of the associations between both actigraphy ...
Economic Analysis of Institutional Timberland Ownership in the United States
(2011-12-05)
The rise of institutional timberland ownership has led to a significant change in the structure and conduct of timber industry and forest management in the country. Understanding how industrial timberland sales affect the ...
Development of a Single-Degree-of-Freedom Algorithm for the Analysis of Buried Composite Pipes Subjected to Internal Dynamic Pressure
(2011-12-05)
The overall objective of this research project was to develop a practical engineering methodology for the analysis of underground composite pipes subjected to internal dynamic loading. The need for this analytical methodology ...
Boom Dynamics during Control System Response on Agricultural Sprayers
(2011-12-05)
Farm managers use highly productive and mechanized agricultural sprayers to efficiently cover cropland. These sprayers use modern control systems including automatic section control (ASC) capabilities to manage target ...
Examining Family Structure and Half-Sibling Influence on Adolescent Well-Being
(2011-12-05)
Using data from a statewide education project for adolescent youth (N=2,555), this study explored family structure variations of youth in two-parent families and their influence on coping, sexual activity delay, and alcohol ...
Significance of viral subpopulations within Ark Serotype Infectious Bronchitis Vaccines
(2011-12-05)
As a result of spontaneous mutations and/or recombination occurring within the
viral genome, infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) exists as multiple serotypes and
genotypes that poorly cross protect. Molecular analysis of ...
Enhanced Polymer Passivation Layer for Wafer Level Chip Scale Package
(2011-12-05)
Wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) have been used in many consumer products, and thus they are competitive in cost, size, yield, and technology. For advanced WLCSP, solder joint reliability is a major concern. ...
Intrusion Resilient and Real-Time Forensics
(2011-12-05)
Intrusion to corporate network and unauthorized access to sensitive information can cause huge damage and intellectual property loss. In addition to intrusion, Denial of service (DoS)/Distributed DoS (DDoS) attack is also ...
3D Reconstruction of Plasma Equilibrium using Magnetic Diagnostics on the Compact Toroidal Hybrid
(2011-12-05)
Equilibrium reconstruction of magnetically confined plasma for fusion energy research uses magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) theory in combination with experimental diagnostic data to accurately model high temperature plasma ...
Impacts of National Issues Forums on Participant Efficacy and Behavior
(2011-12-05)
Deliberative democracy theorists argue citizen participation is a critical aspect of democratic government. In this exploratory study, deliberative community forums created by the National Issues Forums were conducted in ...
Long-term Effectiveness of the Reading Recovery Early Reading Intervention Program in a Rural School District
(2011-12-05)
There are many programs that specialize in teaching students the necessary strategies for reading. But which ones will have the greatest impact and provide lasting skills to struggling students? The purpose of this study ...
DNA Barcoding and Related Molecular Markers for Fish Species Authentication, Phylogenetic Assessment and Population Studies
(2011-12-05)
This study highlighted the usage of molecular genetic markers in fish species and population level studies to address food safety and ecological issues. Species level study was constructed based on the growing concern in ...
Wildlife Restoration via Forest Management in Fire-Suppressed Longleaf Pine Sandhills
(2011-12-02)
The once-extensive longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) ecosystem of the southeastern United States has been reduced to a fraction of its historic extent. A fire-adapted system, many remaining fragments have been fire-suppressed ...
African American Teacher Leaders: Selection, Supports, Barriers
(2011-12-02)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences, if any, existed in the
selection, supports and barriers to teacher leadership between African American and Caucasian
teacher leaders based on the perceptions ...
Terrain Characterization and Roughness Estimation for Simulation and Control of Unmanned Ground Vehicles
(2011-12-02)
This dissertation presents a methodology for generating artificial terrains for simulation of off-road vehicles. Furthermore it develops and evaluates methods for characterizing the terrain for the control of unmanned ...
Links between Body Image and Internalizing Behaviors Among College-Age Youth: Similarities or Differences by Sex, Level of Acculturation, and Racial/ethnic groups and Who’s “Doing” What?: An Investigation of Regional Trends in Sexual Activity and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among College-Age Youth
(2011-12-01)
The current studies were conducted based on data from the Multi-Site University Study of Identity and Culture (MUSIC) (Schwartz et al., 2010), a collaborative effort that began in 2006 and now has collected data on three ...