Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Developmental Perspective on Juvenile Sexual Offenders: The Role of Childhood Abuse in the Development of Psychopathology and Sex Offending Behavior
(2007-08-15)
The child development field has a relative lack of research considering the impact of child abuse and victimization from a developmental perspective, and even less research that examines the effects of multiple types of ...
Effects of D-Amphetamine on Choice Behavior under Mixed Concurrent Schedules
(2007-08-15)
The goals of this dissertation were to conduct detailed analyses of behavior in transition in response to changes in reinforcement contingencies by using mixed concurrent Random Interval-Random Interval (conc RI RI) schedules ...
Complexed Trace Mineral Supplementation of Broiler Diets
(2007-08-15)
Series of experiments were conducted to determine the effects of Zn and Mn complexes (C-Zn and C-Mn) on live performance, carcass, skin quality, and meat quality of male broilers. The first experiment evaluated the effects ...
Validation of Cooking Methods Using Shell Eggs Inoculated with Salmonella Serotypes Enteritidis and Heidelberg
(2007-08-15)
Salmonella Enteritidis has been associated with eggs and egg products for a long time. However, Salmonella Heidelberg is now also being associated with eggs and egg products. Experiments were therefore done to determine ...
An Examination of Municipal Finance Reform Regarding Municipal Bankruptcies in the United States
(2007-08-15)
Municipal bankruptcy is considered rare. A total of 569 U.S. municipalities filed Chapter 9 from 1938-2005; however, the occurrence of Chapter 9 cases since 1990 seems to be escalating nationwide. At the time of this ...
A Duplication and Replication of Two Econometric Demand Models Explaining the Effects of Promotion on Mill-Level Demand of U.S. Upland Cotton
(2005-08-15)
Many studies have been conducted to determine the effects of generic promotion on the demand for a certain commodity. Two studies examining the effects that cotton promotion expenditures by Cotton Incorporated has on the ...
Transient Population Dynamics and Population Momentum in Vertebrates
(2005-05-15)
Maintenance of sustainable wildlife populations is one of the primary purposes of wildlife management. Thus, it is important to monitor and manage population growth and size over time. Population structure (i.e., age, ...
Textile Prosthesis for Vascular Applications
(2004-05-15)
The goal of this study was to develop a whole new class of implantable endoluminal prosthesis for biomedical applications based on advanced textile technology. The most likely initial application is in the field of arterial ...
Effects of Sediment Deposition on Aboveground Net Primary Productivity, Vegetation Composition, Structure, and Fine Root Dynamics in Riparian Forests
(2004-05-15)
This study examined how increased sediment deposition from anthropogenic disturbance impacts functions performed by riparian forests associated with ephemeral streams. Specifically, this study looked into aboveground net ...
An Analysis of Municipal Financial Behavior Using the National League of Cities’ Typology
(2007-08-15)
Municipal finance research is an endeavor that requires the classification of cities for comparison purposes. Traditional methods of grouping cities have relied primarily on the form of government (mayor versus manager) ...
Time-Dependent Studies of Fundamental Atomic Processes in Rydberg Atoms
(2007-08-15)
This dissertation consists of four time-dependent studies of various fundamental
atomic processes involving highly excited atoms and ions. We use time-dependent
close-coupling theory besides other perturbative and and ...
Weight Loss Supplement Use By Gym Clientele
(2007-08-15)
Obesity remains a major public health problem in the United States. Although practical means, such as a decreasing energy intake, increasing exercise, and modifying behavior, may be used to combat this growing problem, ...
Influence of Dietary Starches Differing in Glycemic Index on Pro-oxidant and Anti-Oxidant Gene Expression and Insulin Sensitivity in a Mouse Model
(2007-08-15)
The prevalence of obesity and diabetes has reached pandemic proportions worldwide. In the U.S., increased intakes of refined carbohydrates have been reported to parallel this trend. In general, refined carbohydrates (e.g. ...
Weight Change Among College Freshmen: The Freshmen 4
(2007-08-15)
A common phenomenon called the “freshmen 15” is thought to occur during the first year of college. While this belief is popular in press, little scientific evidence supports this phenomenon. This study examined changes in ...
Cognitive Scaling, Emotions, Team Identity and Future Behavioural Intentions: An Examination of Sporting Event Venues
(2007-08-15)
Sporting event venues represent a unique segment of the overall tourism industry that has, in recent times, started to gain limited interest from researchers (Madrigal, 2000; Theodorakis, Kambitsis, Laios & Koustelios, ...
A Study of the Effects of Stochastic Inertial Sensor Errors in Dead-Reckoning Navigation
(2007-08-15)
The research presented in this thesis seeks to quantify the error growth of navigation
frame attitude, velocity, and position as solely derived from acceleration and rotation-
rate measurements from a strapdown Inertial ...
Design and Analysis of Air and Coolant Control for a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
(2007-08-15)
The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is an alternative engine that can potentially replace the internal combustion engine in the vehicles of the future. When hydrogen, stored in a tank, and oxygen, from the ...
Development of a Split Hopkinson Tension Bar for Testing Stress-Strain Response of Particulate Composites under High Rates of Loading
(2007-08-15)
Mechanical structures and their material constituents undergo an expansive range of
loading conditions. Specifically, the rate at which the loading takes place can vary from
being virtually static to being almost ...
A study of mixed-mode dynamic fracture in advanced particulate composites by optical interferometry, digital image correlation and finite element methods
(2007-08-15)
Understanding the fracture mechanics of materials under stress wave loading is essential for impact resistant
design of structures. In this context, mixed-mode dynamic fracture behavior of two-phase composites - a ...
On O-Basis Groups and Generalizations
(2007-08-15)
A class of finite groups which we call o-basis groups is generalized and explored. One
reason for interest in these groups lies with the concept's origins. The notion of o-basis
group arose from the study of the existence, ...