Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Consumer Valuation of Poultry Stunning Methods: An Experimental Analysis of Willingness to Pay
(2026-08-05)
Animal welfare concerns have become increasingly important within food markets, yet relatively little research has examined consumer preferences for poultry stunning methods. This study investigates consumer willingness ...
Returning the Favor: Investor Reactions to Organizational Revenge Behavior
(2026-08-05)
Despite increasing evidence of revenge in the business world, management research has paid little attention to organizational revenge behavior or how investors respond to it. I draw on justice theory and uncertainty ...
Regional Epidemiological Divergence and Climate-Driven Range Dynamics of Oak Wilt (Bretziella fagacearum) in North American Oak Forests
(2026-08-05)
Oak wilt, caused by Bretziella fagacearum, is expanding beyond its historical U.S. range, and its confirmation in Canada has increased concern about future disease risk and management costs. The disease threatens oak-dominated ...
Dispersion State Study of Carbon Nanotube Epoxy Mixtures Using Linear and Nonlinear Rheology
(2026-08-05)
Carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites have attracted significant interest due to their potential applications in aerospace, electronics, and structural materials. To achieve the full potential of these ...
Unified Guidance & Control Framework for eVTOL Aircraft
(2026-08-05)
Autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, particularly transitioning architectures like tiltwings, demand tightly integrated autonomy stacks capable of bridging thrust-borne hover and aerodynamic ...
Augmenting Neurological Movement Disorder Assessment Metrics Using Deep Learning Algorithm-based Predictions and Haptic Interfaces
(2026-08-05)
Several neurological movement disorders, such as Essential Tremor (ET), Parkinson’s Disease, and dyskinesia, are characterized by unwanted, chaotic, involuntary tremors that vary in severity and location. The severity of ...
3D Printing of Resorbable Metal-Photopolymer Composites Via Novel Vat Agitation System
(2026-08-04)
While metallic resorbable materials offer excellent mechanical strength, they are challenging to additively manufacture. In contrast, polymer-based resorbable materials are generally well suited for additively manufacturing ...
he Effect of Prompt Construct Relevance on the Validity of Linguistic-Based Psychological Trait Scores
(2026-08-04)
A tacit assumption in both AI-based and traditional assessment research and practice is that prompts must be tailored to the constructs being measured. The present study challenges this assumption by examining whether and ...
Evaluation of Crop Water Stress Index for Irrigation Scheduling in Peanut Production in Alabama
(2026-08-04)
Precision irrigation management in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production can help farmers conserve water resources, reduce production costs, and maximize yield and quality. An experiment was conducted to evaluate three ...
Plant-Based Diets and Nutritional Strategies for Improving Growth and Health of Marine Species
(2026-08-04)
The rising cost and limited supply of fish meal (FM) have created sustained pressure on the marine aquaculture industry to develop practical diet formulations for high-value species that reduce or eliminate dependence on ...
Growth and Survival of Salmonella serovar Typhimurium on Chicken Wings, Following Stress Abiotic Adaptation
(2026-08-04)
Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) remains one of the most important foodborne pathogens associated with poultry products and can be exposed to multiple environmental stresses during poultry processing, storage, and distribution. ...
Near-Field Shock Structure of Underexpanded Coflowing Jets and a Gas-Kinetic Framework for Multiscale Jet Flows
(2026-08-04)
A propulsive nozzle operating in flight during take-off is surrounded by a freestream flow, referred to as coflow. For a choked convergent nozzle exhausting an underexpanded jet in high subsonic flight, the literature lacks ...
Observations of strike line resiliency for non-resonant divertor configurations in a current-carrying stellarator
(2026-08-04)
Within the study of fusion energy, the stellarator concept’s lack of current drive and inherently steady state operation make it a promising candidate for fusion reactor designs despite the complexity of the core optimization ...
Advancing Specialty Crop Automation: Intelligent Robotic Systems for Navigation, Monitoring, and Analytics in Controlled and Field Environments
(2026-08-04)
Specialty crop production, spanning ornamental nurseries and controlled-environment agriculture, faces rising labor costs, a shrinking workforce, and a growing need for scalable, data-driven management. Traditional crop ...
Three Essays on Oil Prices and Their Macroeconomic Effects to the United States
(2026-08-04)
This dissertation essay contains three chapters with empirical analysis on different factors affecting global crude oil price and their impact on the United States macroeconomy, with specific focus on supply side of the ...
Gamma Ray Imaging of Runaway Electrons on the Compact Toroidal Hybrid Experiment
(2026-08-04)
Runaway electrons (REs) represent a significant challenge for magnetic confinement fusion devices due to their ability to achieve relativistic energies and produce substantial damage to plasmas facing components. While ...
At the Intersection of Racism and Heterosexism: Mental Health Risks for Black Sexual Minorities Youth
(2026-08-04)
Black sexual minority (SM) youth experience elevated exposure to racism, heterosexism, and other forms of discrimination, placing them at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes. The present study examined ...
Improved Weld Bead Geometry Modeling and Predictive Temperature Optimization in Direct Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing as Demonstrated in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
(2026-08-04)
Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) offer significant advantages for the fabrication of large-scale metallic components due to their high deposition rates and reduced material waste ...
Beyond Single-Document Detection: A Within-Subject Authorship Authentication Approach in the Age of Generative AI
(2026-08-04)
The rapid development and integration of generative AI platforms like ChatGPT into daily life has created challenges for verifying authentic human writing in personnel selection contexts and beyond. This dissertation ...
The Dark Shadow of Childhood Adversity: An Exploration of the Impact of ACEs on Playfulness
(2026-08-03)
This dissertation examines adult playfulness, a construct linked to psychological health and relational well-being, whose origins are not well known. To address this gap, Chapter 1 draws on developmental frameworks and ...