Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Damage Prediction of Lead Free Ball Grid Array Packages Under Shock and Drop Environment
(2007-05-15)
The fatigue and damage of solder joints and also the potential for interface failure within BGA packages are caused by thermal cycling. In case of portable electronic products, fatigue is caused by repetitive drop and shock ...
Characterization and Dynamic Analysis of Damping Effects in Composite Materials for High-Speed Flywheel Applications
(2007-05-15)
The directional mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced composite
materials make them suitable for components of flywheel energy storage systems.
Particularly the hub-rim interface is a component where fiber ...
Development of Striae Distensae - A Mechanochemical Model
(2007-05-15)
Striae distensae, otherwise known as stretch marks, are common skin lesions found
in a variety of clinical settings. They occur frequently during adolescence or pregnancy
when there is rapid tissue expansion, but may ...
A novel finite element discretization of domains with spheroidal geometry
(2007-05-15)
We describe and analyze a new finite element discretizations for domains with spheroidal
geometry. In particular, we describe how the method can be used to approximate solutions
as well as eigenvalues and eigenfunctions ...
Hamilton Decompositions of Graphs with Primitive Complements
(2007-05-15)
A graph G is a pair (V, E) where V is the set of vertices(or nodes) and E is the set of edges connecting the vertices. A graph is called k-regular, if all of its vertices are incident with k edges. A k-factor of a graph G ...
Effect of Experimental Parameters on Simultaneous Thermal Analysis
(2007-05-15)
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) is a very effective way to measure both the heat capacity and the phase transition temperature in thermal processes. With the continued development of computational models of thermal ...
A Remote Magnetoelastic Sensor with Antibody as a Probe to Detect Salmonella Typhimurium
(2007-05-15)
Every year millions of people around the globe suffer from foodborne illnesses as a result of the ingestion of food products contaminated with pathogens. Foodborne illnesses not only result in suffering and permanent ...
Empirical Relationships among Servant, Transformational, and Transactional Leadership: Similarities, Differences, and Correlations with Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment
(2007-05-15)
Servant leadership is espoused as a valid theory of organizational leadership but lacks crucial empirical support. Therefore, the current study endeavored to advance empirical support for this emerging approach to leadership ...
Guidelines for Designing Orthopedic Devices Related to Athletic Injuries
(2007-05-15)
Athletes constantly put their bodies at risk and often sustain major injuries from participating in their sport of choice. The purpose of this thesis is to create guiding principles for the construction of orthopedic devices ...
Does Marital Conflict Predict Later Alcohol Use?
(2007-05-15)
Couple’s physical and verbal aggression were examined longitudinally to determine if they predict later alcohol use, controlling for SES, race/ethnicity, and individual partner’s age. The sample consisted of 194 couples ...
Measurement of Emotional Expressiveness in Preschool Children: Comparing Direct Assessments of Affect Expressiveness with Measures of Social Competence
(2007-05-15)
The primary purposes of this study were to document the frequency and rate of affect expression for preschool children engaged in dyadic play, to determine the contextual constraints on such affect expression imposed by ...
Combinations of Selected Sulfonylurea Herbicides with S-Metolachlor for Nutsedge Control in Tomatoes
(2007-05-15)
In 2005 and 2006 field studies were conducted at Auburn University’s E.V. Smith Research Station, Chilton County Research and Extension Center, and Wiregrass Research and Extension Center to evaluate combinations of selected ...
Synovial Membrane Microarthroscopy of the Equine Midcarpal Joint:Technique Application and Evaluation of Four Vital Stains
(2005-08-15)
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of
microarthroscopy in the equine midcarpal joint using the vital stains methylene blue, trypan blue, neutral red, and Janus green B, to describe the components ...
Social Capital, School Desegregation and Education in West Alabama's Black Belt
(2005-12-15)
The 12 counties constituting Alabama's Black Belt region are characterized, generally, by persistent poverty, poorly funded education systems, and racial stratification. Fifty-one years after Brown v. Board of Education, ...
Critical Success Factors for E-commerce in Thailand: A Multiple Case Study Analysis
(2005-12-15)
The purpose of this dissertation is to study the critical success factors for e-commerce in Thailand. The dissertation addressed four research questions: (1) Regardless of industry, what are the critical success factors ...
Preserving Biological Materials in Protective Polymers
(2005-12-15)
Acacia gum (AG) is a water soluble natural polymer that has many desirable properties for a vast range of applications including those which are used in pharmaceutical, textile and food industries. In this study, a novel ...
Cyclanilide Promotes Branching of Woody Ornamentals
(2007-05-15)
Woody ornamental shrub production often requires multiple prunings to promote branching and compaction. Pruning, a labor-intensive practice that results in a loss of plant biomass, often lengthens production time but is ...
A Meaningful Reality: The Integration of the Opelika, Alabama City School System, 1965-1972
(2007-05-15)
This thesis chronicles and analyzes the integration of the Opelika city school system from the institution of the freedom of choice method of desegregation in 1965 to the court-ordered total integration of the system in ...
The Effect of Caffeine Ingestion on Tennis Skill Performance and Hydration Status
(2007-05-15)
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of pre-match consumption of a caffeinated carbonated soft drink on tennis performance and hydration status before and during simulated tennis match play.
Ten ...
Effect of Tissue Compression on the Hoffmann Reflex: Comparison Between the Ischial Tuberosity and Posterior Thigh
(2007-05-15)
This projected monitored nerve function during 9-minutes of compression at 210 mmHg and in the ensuing 10-minute recovery period. Compression was produced by a purpose-built plunger. A within-subjects design was used to ...