Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Online Rotational Self-Calibration of LiDAR Sensors when Mounted on a Ground Vehicle
(2021-08-06)
This thesis presents a method for online extrinsic rotational calibration of a LiDAR sensor
with minimal manual intervention. The approach leverages the expected geometry of structured
environments common to ground ...
Health Disparities within Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Theoretical Framework and Application
(2021-08-06)
In America 5.3 million men, women, and children are living with the often devastating and permanent long-term Traumatic Brain Injury-related disabilities. TBIs require thousands of dollars in resources for immediate and ...
Study of the Effect of Mechanical Cycling on the Constitutive Behavior of Lead-Free Solders
(2021-08-05)
Solder joints in electronic assemblies are often subjected to cyclic (positive/negative) mechanical strains and stresses. Such exposures can occur in variable temperature application environments or during accelerated life ...
Novel Approaches for Microelectronics Security and Test
(2021-08-05)
Due to the globalization in semiconductor industry, the cost of maintaining a foundry is enormous. Hence, most integrated circuit (IC) design houses have become fabless. Typically, a design house acquires multiple third ...
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators and Biostimulants with and Without Foliar Nutrition on Reduced-Lignin Alfalfa (HarvXtra®)
(2021-08-05)
Known as the “Queen of Forages,” alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is regarded for its high protein content and palatability, making it the preferred feedstuff for high-producing dairy cows. The introduction in (2005) of ...
THE INFLUENCE OF A PREPARATORY ARM SWING ON LOWER EXTREMITY KINEMATICS DURING A HORIZONTAL JUMP
(2021-08-05)
Horizontal jumping is a ballistic motion that includes horizonal propulsion, during which many athletes experience movement deficits like knee valgus and foot pronation that are known to be indicators of muscular weakness, ...
Evaluating Student Satisfaction with Remote Learning in a Veterinary School
(2021-08-05)
Adult learners make up the entire population of veterinary students. Despite this, veterinary college curricula are generally only offered through face-to-face lectures and laboratories. As a result of a global pandemic, ...
Quantification of Soil Macropore Characteristics using X-ray Computed Tomography
(2021-08-05)
Soil macropores, such as root channels and earthworm burrows, constitute only a small fraction of the total soil volume but contribute largely to the transport of water and solutes in subsurface flows. One of the challenges ...
Use of Metabolically Modified Canola Oil as a Replacement for Fish Oil in Practical Diets of Pacific White Shrimp Litopeneaus vannamei
(2021-08-04)
The rapid growth of the aquaculture sector can be stifled by the inadequate supply of fish oil, leading the sector to search for alternative oil sources. The efficacy of metabolically modified canola oil (MCO) has not been ...
Academic Programs, Support and Services for International Graduate Students
(2021-08-04)
This study investigates whether international students enrolled in a graduate program at Southeastern University, knew, used, and were satisfied with the Academic Programs, Support, and Campus Services offered by this ...
Enhancing Children's Shape and Space Ability with Sensory Play
(2021-08-04)
Some people can't imagine what a space will look like after a renovation is finished, can't read a map, or quickly get lost in an unfamiliar place. Some students in high school and middle school have terrible performances ...
Developing a Data Provenance System with Version Control Using Blockchain
(2021-08-04)
The origin and integrity of data is a concept that is of great importance. If the history of the data is not preserved, there is no way to ascertain data integrity and whether it was modified; if yes, the identity of the ...
A Molecular and Field Survey Approach to Understanding Legume Viruses in Alabama
(2021-08-04)
Legumes grown in Alabama contribute to hundreds of millions of dollars for the state’s
economy. During the soybean growing season, viruses prevalent in Alabama such as Soybean
mosaic virus (SMV), Soybean vein necrosis ...
'Women in a Changing World': The International Council of Women, Global Power, and the Boundaries of Sisterhood, 1888-1966
(2021-08-04)
This dissertation explores the first seventy-eight years of the International Council of Women (ICW) – the first multipurpose international women’s organization – through the lens of global structures of power, specifically ...
The influences of phosphorus cycling on the tropical ecosystem carbon cycle-A process-based modeling study
(2021-08-03)
The biogeochemical processes of phosphorous (P), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) in the Earth system are fully coupled, which shapes the structure, functioning, and dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems. However, incorporating ...
Elicitation of Teacher Beliefs Related to School Garden Experiences
(2021-08-03)
This elicitation study focused on teacher beliefs about the school garden and how that relates to school garden experiences. The Extended Technology Acceptance Model (Venkatesh & Davis, 2000) was used as a theoretical model ...
Sustainable Packaging Design with Influence of Japanese Philosophy
(2021-08-03)
This thesis uses the concept of emotion to analyze the sustainability of packaging. It describes the environmental impact of packaging and current strategies to address this issue. It discusses the significance of user ...
Doin’ It for the Culture: An Exploration of Critical Consciousness and Civic Engagement Within HBCU Core Curriculum
(2021-08-03)
Within the context of higher education, HBCUs are more specifically known, due to their controversial origin, for having mission and vision statements that broadly imply attending this particular institutional type will ...
UAV Obstacle Avoidance by Applying Deep Learning
(2021-08-03)
In the last decades, many algorithms in the artificial intelligence field, including machine learning, deep learning, and so on, have been implemented for not only computer vision, but also in mobile vehicles. Thus, to ...
Effects of Environmentally Relevant PFOS Concentrations on Unionid Bioaccumulation, Benthic-pelagic Coupling, and Gene Expression
(2021-08-03)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent organic chemicals that have high energy carbon and fluorine bonds that make them resistant to metabolic breakdown and degradation. These substances are emerging ...