Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Evaluating the Digital Fault Coverage for a Mixed-Signal Built-In Self-Test
(2011-11-21)
This thesis focuses on a digital Built-in Self-Test (BIST) approach to perform specification-
oriented testing of the analog portion of a mixed-signal system. The BIST utilizes a direct
digital synthesizer (DDS) based ...
Interviews as a Predictor of Success to Support Admission to Nursing School
(2011-11-21)
Baccalaureate nursing programs are encouraged to provide increased numbers of graduates prepared to meet the future needs of healthcare. Limited access to nursing schools and unique cohort learning necessitates close ...
An Examination of the Perceptions of Older Americans on Successful Aging and Adult Education Programs to Meet their Aging Needs in Southeast Alabama
(2011-11-21)
The purpose of this study was to examine the personal perceptions of older Americans in regards to the aging process and the characteristics of successful aging. In addition, the study aimed to determine individual ...
The Effects of Land Cover, Climate, and Urbanization on Groundwater Resources in Dauphin Island
(2011-11-21)
The effects of land cover change, climate change, and population growth on the groundwater resources of a barrier island were explored in this study. The relationship between land cover and groundwater recharge was studied ...
“Not a Prayer except Ourselves”: Christian Theological Feminism in the Poetry of Frances Harper, Emily Dickinson, Vassar Miller, and Sharon Olds
(2011-11-21)
Luce Irigaray proposes the possibility of an ethical society in which woman is no longer subjugated to man’s concept of her identity but has an identity of her own. As Irigaray and other theological feminists have pointed ...
High Energy Gamma Radiation Effects on Commercially Available Silicon Carbide Power JFET Transistors
(2011-11-21)
An investigation of high power commercially available semiconductors made with compounds such as, silicon carbide (SiC), are being investigated for space applications and other harsh environments. The research involves ...
The Effect of Between Group Dependence on Measurement Equivalence/Invariance Tests
(2011-11-21)
When using structural equation modeling methods, researchers should test for the presence of measurement equivalence/invariance (ME/I) before investigating substantive hypotheses (Bollen, 1989, p. 355). This study evaluated ...
Wireless Mesh Routing in Smart Utility Networks
(2011-11-18)
Today’s world is more dependent on electrical power than ever. This dependency will increase manifold in the near future with more systems being computerized and a
plethora of new electronic devices emerging for household, ...
In Ovo-Vaccination with a Non-Replicating Adenovirus-Vectored Avian Influenza: Maternal Immunity and Effects on Vaccination
(2011-11-17)
Protective immunity to avian influenza (AI) virus can be elicited in chickens by in ovo or intramuscular (IM) vaccination with RCA-free adenovirus vector encoding AI virus H5 (AdH5). We evaluated persistence of specific ...
State of Charge Estimation for Advanced Batteries: Reduced Order Electrochemical Modeling with Error Compensation
(2011-11-17)
Advanced battery management systems are essential for efficient electrification of vehicles. Correct state of charge (SOC) estimates will maintain a battery within its charge limits and extend its usable life. Existing SOC ...
Sorption of Thorium Onto Subsurface Geomedia
(2011-11-17)
Radionuclide contamination has been a significant environmental problem at US Department of Energy (USDOE) sites for many years. In addition, a final disposal solution for radioactive waste, such as deep geological ...
A Comparative Analysis of Client Satisfaction with Food Assistance Programs: The Case of Nonprofit and Public Sector Organizations in Alabama and Georgia
(2011-11-17)
The epidemic of poverty, hunger, and food insecurity is at an all-time high in the United States and other parts of the world, spurring great interest in finding solutions to address and alleviate this economic disparity. ...
The Extension of Colloid Chemistry from Aqueous to Non-Aqueous Media with Application to Nanofluid Research
(2011-11-17)
Nanofluids are colloids whose design is specific to the study and application of heat transfer systems. Metals typically have thermal conductivities which are several times higher than that of traditional cooling liquids ...
A Design Guideline for Applying Aesthetics in Chinese Traditional Novel to Modern Tableware Design
(2011-11-17)
As designers, we not only consider the user's physical and technological needs but we
also are aware of the user's social and emotional needs. The consumer will appreciate a
product re
ecting his/her own culture. ...
Text and Predictive Analytics; Classification of On-line Customer Opinion Surveys
(2011-11-17)
Thanks to computers and other data storage technologies, today we can easily save and rapid access to enormous amounts of data. According to results a report published by Andrew Harbison & Pearse Ryan, the information ...
The Intersection Problem for Steiner Triple Systems
(2011-11-16)
In this thesis we give a new solution to the intersection problem for Steiner triple systems, using results that were not available when the original solution was given. In particular we show for each pair (n,k), where n ...
Towards Improved Application of Super Absorbent Polymers in Agriculture and Hydrology: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach
(2011-11-16)
Fresh water is the essential and key component to support life on this planet. It constitutes about 0.01% of world’s total water. Though freshwater is renewable, it is finite. In recent years, the demand for fresh water ...
Influence of Spatial and Temporal Use of Resources by a Top Predator on Use of Resources by Co-occurring Species of Mesopredators and Prey
(2011-11-16)
Use of resources by a species can be influenced by interactions with co-occurring species. Use of both space and time can be altered to putatively reduce interspecific competition or risk of predation. I used occupancy ...
Construction of a Diesel Engine Test Stand and a Crank Angle Based Heat Release Model
(2011-11-15)
A test stand for a light duty diesel engine was constructed and used to measure both mean and crank angle based engine operating parameters. The test stand features a 1.1L Hyundai CRDi turbo-diesel engine, a Land and Sea ...
Synthesis of polypyrrole coated copper nanowire and its application as hydrogen peroxide sensor
(2011-11-15)
Polypyrrole coated copper nanowire was synthesized by a metal-organic complex route in one-pot manner. The as-synthesized copper nanowires were single crystalline which grew along the {110} direction with {111} facets ...