Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Responses to Avian Reovirus Infection in Vivo, in Ovo, and In Vitro
(2024-12-12)
Avian reovirus (ARV) is a significant pathogen in the poultry industry, associated with economic losses due to its clinical manifestations, including tenosynovitis, immunosuppression, and enteric diseases. This dissertation ...
A Feminist-Informed Autoethnographic Study Troubling My Motivations for Peer Leadership in Higher Education
(2024-12-12)
The purpose of this study was to trouble my own motivations for serving as a peer leader while in college. As a unit director for a student support office at a large, land-grant institution of higher education, I have ...
Bionomics of Crapemyrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae)
(2024-12-12)
Crape myrtle bark scale (CMBS, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) is an invasive pest of crape
myrtles (CM, Lagerstroemia) used in ornamental landscapes throughout the United States.
Infestations of CMBS diminish the aesthetic ...
Partial Saturation Numbers of Graphs
(2024-12-11)
Given a fixed simple graph $H$, a simple graph $G$ is called $H$-saturated if $G$ is $H$-free, but the addition of any edge $e \in E(\overline{G})$ creates a copy of $H$. The saturation number of $H$, denoted $\sat(n,H)$, ...
Explainable and Interpretable Machine Learning of Structure-Function Relationships for Membrane-Active Peptides in Drug Discovery: Enhancing Therapeutic Specificity
(2024-12-11)
Membrane-active peptides, particularly those with antimicrobial, anticancer, and other thera peutic properties, offer a promising alternative to traditional drug treatments. However, accurate
predictive models are essential ...
Age, Growth, and Reproductive Biology of Buffalofishes (Ictiobus spp.) in the lower Red River catchment
(2024-12-11)
Many North American freshwater fishes are of conservation concern. Riverine non-game fishes are understudied with many knowledge gaps in life history such as factors influencing spawning, hatching, and growth of individuals. ...
Genetic Biotechnology to Improve Reproduction of North American Catfish for Aquaculture, Genetic Enhancement and Genetic Conservation
(2024-12-11)
Xenogenesis is an emerging technology for hybrid catfish production using primordial germ cells (PGCs), spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), or oogonia stem cells (OSCs) transplanted to a sterile host species. The present ...
Electrochemical Properties of Niobium and Vanadium Carbide MXenes as Determined by Synthesis Conditions and Interlayer Environments
(2024-12-11)
Since their discovery in 2011, two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, known as MXenes, have gained considerable interest because of their extensive surface area, excellent conductivity, and distinctive ...
Agenda Setting for the Vulnerable: Exploring State Legislators’ Sponsorship of Child Welfare Legislation
(2024-12-11)
This study seeks to understand what factors contribute to bill sponsorship by state legislators to address child welfare reform. Guided by Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework, this mixed-methods study employs quantitative ...
Mind over Muscles: Testing the Impacts of Psychological Avoidance on Changes in Muscle Dysmorphia Symptoms over Time for Men Enrolled in a Body Acceptance Program
(2024-12-10)
Men with muscle dysmorphia (MD) engage in harmful behaviors to conform to a muscular ideal, often driven by psychological avoidance of body-related distress. While dissonance-based (DB) interventions effectively reduce MD ...
Influence of rotational accelerations on the transient lift generation and leading-edge vortex dynamics
(2024-12-10)
This dissertation aims to experimentally investigate the influence of rotational accelerations on the transient lift generation and flow field dynamics over a rotating wing. The research focuses on three specific objectives: ...
Integrated Machine Learning Analysis of HLA-Peptide Binding and Its Association with Diseases
(2024-12-10)
The immune system’s ability to identify and respond to pathogenic threats depends on
the intricate interactions between Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules and peptide
antigens. This work improves the understanding ...
Safety Performance Analysis of Alternative Intersection Implementations in Alabama
(2024-12-10)
Much attention has been drawn to intersection safety in recent years. This research aims to develop quantifiable safety benefits, specific to Alabama, for alternative intersection designs such as roundabouts, RCUTs, and ...
Optimal control strategies of lithium-ion battery based on electrochemical thermal life model for hybrid electric vehicle and fast charging applications
(2024-12-10)
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are the most crucial component of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) with respect to cost and performance. Development of optimal control strategies for EVs and HEVs ...
Evaluating Pesticide Strategies and Spray Technology Across Diverse Southern U.S. Row Crop Systems
(2024-12-10)
Effective weed management and pesticide application are crucial to achieving optimal productivity of economically important crops in the southern U.S., such as corn (Zea mays), soybean (Glycine max), and cotton (Gossypium ...
Chemical dormancy and cool-season annual forage establishment method effects on overseeded bahiagrass
(2024-12-10)
Warm-season perennial pastures are the base of livestock production systems in lower Alabama. To overcome the shortage in forage production during the late fall and winter months, during bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum) ...
Cracking Characterization of Recycled Plastic, Ground Tire Rubber, and Aramid Fiber Modified Asphalt Mixtures: A Laboratory-Based Study
(2024-12-10)
Through the years, efforts have been made to incorporate a range of additives and modifiers to enhance the performance, durability, and sustainability of asphalt mixtures. This thesis investigates the cracking resistance ...
High Speed Pipelined SAR ADC with Time Domain sub-Ranging Fine Quantizer
(2024-12-10)
Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) stand as indispensable bridges, seamlessly connecting the tangible realities of the physical world with the boundless possibilities of the digitalized virtual world. In recent years, the ...
Toward Identification and Evaluation of Multitarget Inhibitors: Targeting Shikimate Pathway Enzymes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(2024-12-10)
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health issue. This ancient disease is further complicated by the rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis ...
Advances in Electronic Packaging and Integration Processes for Cryogenic and Superconductive Applications
(2024-12-10)
As superconducting electronics continue to mature, the need for more dense electronic packaging is critical for the scalability of cryogenic systems. This requires developments in flip chip processes, wire bond processes, ...