Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Development of a Biennial Review Procedure for Updating Liquidated Damage Rates Used in Construction Contracts
(2007-08-15)
This research effort sought to develop statistically justifiable means for developing a schedule of liquidated damage (LD) rates to be adopted by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). The procedure outlined ...
Synthesis and Characterization of New Lanthanide Chalcogenides
(2007-08-15)
A large number of new ternary and quaternary lanthanide chalcogenides have been synthesized through solid-state reactions of corresponding elements with the aid of alkali metal halides and Sb2Q3 (Q = S, Se) fluxes. Molten ...
Isoprenoid synthesis: New roles for iron sulfur clusters
(2007-08-15)
Spectroscopic investigations of the GcpE and LytB enzymes involved in the last two steps of the DOXP pathway for isoprene synthesis have been described. YfgB, one of the accessory proteins has also been characterized.
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Feathers at a fine scale
(2005-08-15)
In 1668, Antoine von Leeuwenhoek improved the crude microscopes that were being produced in Europe to better study small biological objects (Madigan et al. 1997). Although von Leeuwenhoek 's microscope revolutionized ...
An Investigation of Student Conjectures in Static and Dynamic Geometry Environments
(2005-05-15)
This study was designed to investigate the mathematical conjectures formed by high school geometry students when given identical geometric figures in two different types of geometric environments. Student conjectures ...
Comparison of Broiler Litter, Broiler Litter Ash with Reagent Grade Materials as Sources of Plant Nutrients
(2005-12-15)
Broiler chicken production is a major agricultural industry in the southeastern United States that produces large amounts of waste in the form of broiler litter (manure and bedding). Broiler litter is often used as a ...
A Molecular Approach to Determine the Origin of Fecal Bacteria in the Catoma Creek Watershed
(2005-12-15)
High concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria are the most common cause of surface-water impairment in Alabama. A 37 km segment of Catoma Creek in Montgomery Country has been included on Alabama 303(d) List of impaired ...
Characterization of Poultry Litter for Storage and Process Design
(2007-08-15)
Concern over the world’s dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels as the primary source of energy is continually increasing. This has led researchers, industry officials and government agencies to begin to aggressively ...
Optimization of Ethanol Production from Concentrated Substrate
(2007-08-15)
This research optimizes ethanol production from high concentrations of cellulosic substrates in order to produce ethanol economically from renewable resources. This study identifies and quantifies the factors that influence ...
Gas Phase Desulfurization Using Regenerable Microfibrous Entrapped Metal Oxide Based Sorbents for Logistic PEM Fuel Cell Applications
(2007-08-15)
This dissertation presents results of R&D efforts to develop a thin, low pressure drop, high efficiency zinc oxide based sorbent using glass fibrous media as carrier to remove gaseous sulfur compounds from reformates for ...
Development and Study of Phage-Based Microarray and Dot-Blot
(2007-08-15)
The sequencing of cell genomes along with the development of DNA microarrays established a foundation for the discovery of new genes and enabled the exploration of the whole transcriptome in a single assay [1]. However, ...
Protection from Oxidative Stress in the Cardiac H9c2-Cell Line by the Transcription Factor Nrf2
(2007-08-15)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, and its prevalence is increasing in all populations and age groups worldwide (71). In 2002 alone, more than 927,000 Americans died from heart ...
Regulation of adiponectin secretion by endothelin-1 and myosin II
(2007-08-15)
Adiponectin is an adipokine with profound insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties. Plasma levels of adiponectin are reduced in insulin resistant states such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and ...
Characterization of Adiponectin in the Canine
(2007-08-15)
Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder observed in small animal medicine. Obesity in dogs can result in numerous complications, including traumatic and degenerative orthopedic diseases, cardiopulmonary compromise, ...
Functional Analysis of PRAF1 and Its Effect on Corticotrophic ACTH Secretion
(2007-08-15)
Prenylated Rab acceptor domain family member 1 (PRAF1), a transmembrane Golgi apparatus protein, interacts with Dexras1, a corticotrophic protein that may play a role in glucocorticoid-mediated inhibition of ACTH secretion. ...
Spatial ecology of the eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
(2007-08-15)
An animal’s spatial ecology may be governed by variables operating at more than one spatial scale, which underscores the importance of incorporating multiple spatial scales into habitat selection models. This is particularly ...
The Use of Ultrasound for Communication by the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)
(2007-08-15)
Communication signals are important regulators of mating behavior in many animals. Various pre- and post-copulatory mechanisms have been suggested to play a role in the reproductive success and mating strategies of many ...
The Catfish Antidumping in Perfect and Imperfect Competition and the Role of Aquaculture in Farmers’ Happiness
(2007-08-15)
This dissertation consists of three chapters. Two focus on trade policy issues and provide empirical evidence for effectiveness of U.S. antidumping measures under Byrd Amendment. The Byrd Amendment permits US firms that ...
Three essays on toxic chemical releases, house values, health and labor productivity
(2007-08-15)
The Toxics Release Inventory is a public access database established under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to protect public health, safety and the environment from toxic chemical hazards. ...
Nonlinear Tracking of Natural Mechanical Systems for HWIL Simulation
(2007-08-15)
Auburn University has entered into collaboration with the US Department of Defense for academic study and development of hardware-in-the-loop simulation laboratory. One aspect of this collaboration has been research into ...