Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Solving the Inverse Kinematic Robotics Problem: A Comparison Study of the Denavit-Hartenberg Matrix and Groebner Basis Theory
(2007-08-15)
The aim is to analyze two very di®erent methods for solving the inverse kinematic
robotics problem. The ¯rst method, called the Engineering Approach, uses the Denavit-
Hartenberg Matrix, and the second method, called the ...
k-star Decompositions of Lambda-Fold Complete Multipartite Graphs
(2007-08-15)
We examine the problem of k-star decompositions on lambda-fold complete multipartite
graphs. After a brief examination of the computational complexity issues involved, we
present complete proofs for necessary and sufficient ...
Microstructure Development and Evolution of Sputter Deposited Indium Thin Films in Cryogenics
(2007-08-15)
Low melting temperature materials have been deposited on amorphous substrate using DC magnetron sputter system. Process parameters such as power, pressure, and temperature have been investigated to improve surface morphology ...
Investigation of the Mechanical Behavior of Freestanding Polycrystalline Gold Films Deposited by Evaporation
(2007-08-15)
The Membrane Deflection Experiment was employed to perform the micro-tensile testing on freestanding polycrystalline gold thin films. Films with varying thickness of 0.25 µm, 0.50 µm and 1.00 µm were deposited on Si ...
Development of Novel Acoustic Wave Biosensor Platforms Based on Magnetostriction and Fabrication of Magnetostrictive Nanowires
(2007-08-15)
There is an urgent need for biosensors that are able to detect and quantify the presence of a small amount of biological threat agents in a real-time manner. Acoustic wave (AW) devices, whose performance is defined by mass ...
Understanding the Effect of Proactive Personality on Job Related Outcomes in an Organizational Change Setting
(2007-08-15)
Individuals vary in their tendency to take action to control their environment. Proactive individuals actively create environmental change, while less proactive people take a more reactive approach toward their jobs. In ...
New Venture Success: The Role of Principal's Social Capital and Social Effectiveness
(2007-08-15)
Previous empirical research indicates that founder social capital and founder social effectiveness may both be beneficial during the venture creation process. However, few, if any, studies have examined the combined influence ...
Sustainable Design Methodology for Industrial Designers within an Organization with no Environmental Policy
(2007-08-15)
Industrial Designers play a pivotal role in shaping the products used, consumed and disposed of. Designers in the United States play an even more important role than most other countries in the world due to our unbalanced ...
Trellis: A Blog-Based Approach to the Development, Organization, and Visualization of Ideas
(2007-08-15)
The creative process is often indirect. Ideas may come in bursts, evolve gradually, or include missteps and false turns. It is helpful to have a scaffold to maintain a history of thoughts and provide structure onto which ...
Design Seed: An Approach for the Creation of Design-Based Manufacturing Industries in Under-Industrialized Regions, like, Alabama's Impoverished Black Belt Region
(2007-08-15)
Almost two hundred years ago, in a crescent shaped region of Alabama that stretches from Alabama’s eastern boundary with Georgia to its western side abutting Mississippi, half of Alabama’s enslaved population of Africans ...
Hierarchical Fault Collapsing for Logic Circuits
(2005-05-15)
The process of grouping stuck-at faults into equivalence or dominance classes and
then selecting one representative for each class is known as fault collapsing. There
have been several techniques to collapse the faults ...
Tilapia Fingerling Production in Honduras
(2005-08-15)
The availability of good quality seed continues to be a factor limiting aquaculture development. The lack of an adequate supply of all-male tilapia fingerlings has been identified by fish farmers as a principal constraint ...
Discretization Error Estimation Using Method Of Nearby Problems: One-Dimensional Cases
(2005-12-15)
Discretization error is defined as the difference between the solution of the discretized equation and the exact solution of the original partial differential equation. There are two main goals in this study. The first ...
Local Motion Picture Exhibition in Auburn, From 1894-1928: A Cultural History from a Communication Perspective
(2004-08-15)
This thesis is a historical analysis of Auburn’s motion picture history from 1894-
1928. Auburn’s motion picture history is unique because it does not follow traditional
film histories. In 1905, Auburn residents and API ...
A Supply Chain Approach to Shelf Space Allocation
(2007-08-15)
The growing intensity of retail competition is forcing stores to strive for excellence in operations. In this environment, retailers have to balance the interconnected operations, such as transportation from warehouse, ...
Electric Power Generation Expansion in Deregulated Markets
(2007-08-15)
The generation expansion problem involves increasing electric power generation capacity in an existing power network. In competitive environment, power producers, distributors, and consumers all make their own decisions ...
An investigation of the relationship between supervision quality, quantity, and type with client outcomes in therapy
(2007-08-15)
Shockingly few studies have investigated the relationship between clinical supervision and client outcomes in therapy. This study attempted to better explain this relationship by tracking the type, amount, and quality of ...
Family Functioning and Children's Sleep Schedule, Quality and Quantity
(2007-08-15)
Although sleep problems are prevalent in U.S. children, very little is known about family variables associated with children’s sleep disruptions. The objective of this study is to examine children’s sleep quality and ...
Client Symptom Distress, Stage of Change, and the Therapeutic Alliance in Couple Therapy
(2007-08-15)
The purpose of this thesis was to examine how the relationship between client symptom distress and the therapeutic alliance was mediated by client stage of change in couple therapy. Sample for this study was composed of ...
The Interplay of Parental Marital Conflict and Divorce in Young Adult Children's Relationships with Parents and Romantic Partners
(2007-08-15)
A substantial body of literature has documented the effects of parental divorce and marital conflict on adult children’s interpersonal relationships with parents and romantic partners. However, few studies have tested the ...