Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Peano Continuum which is Homogeneous but not Bihomogeneous
(2006-12-15)
The author describes in detail the construction of a Peano continuum which is homogeneous and non-bihomogeneous. This continuum was originally constructed by G. Kuperberg in the paper Another homogeneous, non-bihomogeneous ...
Applications of Poly (3-Hexylthiophene) Thin Film as a Hydrazine-Sensitive Chemiresistor
(2006-12-15)
Hydrazine is a hypergolic compound that when combined with mixed oxides of nitrogen self ignites. This compound is used for the steering (guidance and course correction) of satellites and spacecraft. Hydrazine is a highly ...
Triangle Centers and Kiepert's Hyperbola
(2006-12-15)
In this paper, we discuss the proofs of the primary classical triangle centers and Kiepert's Hyperbola as a solution to Lemoine's Problem. The definitions of terms which will be used throughout the paper are presented. ...
Development of CaZrO3-Based Hydrogen Sensors with Oxide Reference Electrodes for Molten Aluminum
(2006-12-15)
Hydrogen is a major cause of gas porosity in aluminum and is frequently removed from the melt prior to casting. The degassing process can be better controlled if the hydrogen content in the melt is known. Thus, gas sensors ...
Knowledge Integration in Software Teams: An Analysis of Team, Project, and IT-Related Issues
(2006-12-15)
Contemporary organizations are increasingly depending on team-based structures to strategically consolidate their dispersed knowledge resources. Team members possess diverse knowledge resources, and these have to be combined ...
An Examination of the Effects of Cultural, Climatic, Structural, and Technological Factors on Knowledge Management Effectiveness
(2006-12-15)
This study examined the effects of culture, climate, intrinsic motivators, structure and technological capabilities on knowledge management effectiveness when structure is moderated by technological capabilities. Knowledge ...
The Effects of Key Moderators on the Relationship Between Firm-wide IT Capability and Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation of An Integrative Model of IT Business Value
(2006-12-15)
In the competitive and dynamic marketplace of the contemporary organization, IT has become an integral part of the organization’s success or failure. The IT function has been shown to be a valuable resource in creating IT ...
Strategic Valuation of Enterprise Information Technology Architecture in Healthcare Organizations
(2006-12-15)
The knowledge and skills required to manage information technology (IT) resources are obtained, driven, and dictated by a firm's information technology architecture (ITA). IT resources are assets and capabilities that are ...
An Approach for Designing a New Type of Transportation for Mexico City
(2006-12-15)
The metropolitan area of Mexico City is rapidly growing into the largest urbanized area of the world. This drastic growth in population began in the year of 1859, when “Mexico City’s role as a center of industrialization ...
User-Centered Design Evaluation by Application of Biofeedback Technology
(2006-12-15)
It is the responsibility of an Industrial Designer to create products that are valuable in usability and aesthetics for the user. Through design evaluation, the designer is able to use techniques of screening out less ...
Creating a Design Process and Constructivist Curriculum for the Effective Integration of Fashion and Industrial Design
(2006-12-15)
With increasing nano and micro technologies, the way we interact and communicate with each other and our environment in the future will continue to evolve, becoming more personal and suited to the human body through clothing. ...
A Design Approach for Personalizing and Improving the Appearance of Specialty Shoes
(2006-12-15)
The essential purpose of this thesis is the aesthetic improvement of the current state of specialty shoes. The importance of creating a new design option is especially crucial for the fashion-conscious consumers affected ...
Transmission Expansion Planning to Alleviate Congestion in Deregulated Power Markets
(2006-12-15)
Transmission expansion planning is a challenging task that affects all aspects of the power generation system in different ways. Since the deregulation of the power industry, the competition between power generators has ...
The Clinical Experience of Therapists in a Training Program as a Predictor of the Therapy Alliance, Client Dropouts, and Duration of Therapy
(2006-12-15)
Little research has addressed the effect clinical experience during graduate training has on students’ ability to improve therapeutic effectiveness. This study examined the relationship between student-therapists’ clinical ...
Trust in Dating Relationships: The Role of Communal Orientation
(2006-12-15)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between communal orientation and trust in recently established dating relationships. We expected that the degree to which one’s partner was perceived to have a ...
An Examination of the Differences in Marital Expectations of Young Adults from Intact and Divorced Families
(2006-12-15)
Prior research has been unclear about the effects parental divorce has on the attitudes toward marriage of young adults. This study aimed to clarify this past research by utilizing a more clearly defined sample to determine ...
Social Support and the Quality of Child Care Practices Among Participants in the Family Child Care Partnerships Program
(2006-12-15)
The purpose of the study was to describe the social and professional support networks of family child care providers involved in a program designed to improve child care quality, and to examine whether the extent and quality ...
Paternal Role Development and Acquisition in Fathers of Preterm Infants: A Qualitative Study
(2005-08-15)
Fathers of preterm infants are under-represented in the literature on parents of preterm infants. The acquisition and development of the paternal role of fathers of preterm infants while their singleton child was hospitalized ...
Mechanical Properties of Near-Frictionless Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon Freestanding Thin Films for MEMS Devices
(2005-12-15)
Diamond-Like carbon (DLC) films with a mixture of sp2 and sp3 hybridizations have exhibited excellent properties such as chemical stability, wear resistance, optical transparency and are now widely used as protective ...
Hydrology, Water Quality, and Channel Morphology Across an Urban-rural Land Use Gradient in the Georgia Piedmont, USA
(2005-12-15)
The southeastern United States is experiencing rapid urban development. Consequently, Georgia’s streams have been threatened by hydrologic alteration, nutrient and bacteriological impairment, and channel morphometry changes ...