Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Analysis of Manufactured Home Vulnerability in Extreme Winds
(2020-07-16)
Fatality rates are higher in mobile and manufactured homes (MMH) than in permanent site-built homes during tornadoes. The physical processes driving the enhanced fatality rates have not been fully explored, but must be ...
Three Essays on Time Series Forecasting with Big Data
(2020-07-16)
In the first chapter, we propose factor-based out of sample forecasting models for US dollar real exchange rates. We estimate latent common factors employing an array of data dimensionality reduction approaches that include ...
Cloning and characterization of novel ccdc103 interactors
(2020-07-16)
Coiled-coil domain containing protein 103 is a homodimeric protein that functions as a dynein attachment factor in motile cilia. Ccdc103 defects in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos lead to paralyzed motile cilia, pronephric ...
The Cybersecurity Preparedness of Local Election Offices: Influences, Challenges, and the Intergovernmental Perspective
(2020-07-16)
Recent events have heightened concerns over the cybersecurity of US elections. In the decentralized US election system, counties and municipalities have primary responsibility for election administration. Therefore, ...
General Education Teachers’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Response to Intervention Implementation: An Elicitation Study
(2020-07-15)
Response to Intervention/Instruction (RtI) has been implemented in schools for several years. The framework varies slightly from state to state and district to district. It also varies from school to school within school ...
Air-Water Interface Flows in Pipe Emptying
(2020-07-15)
Pipe emptying is an important component of water supply operations. Pipes can be drained as a scheduled operation preceding maintenance, flushed for health reasons or they may empty as a result of an accidental break causing ...
Comparison of Tensile Strength and Early Healing of Self-Locking and Surgeon’s Knots for Closure of Ventral Midline Celiotomy in Horses
(2020-07-15)
Characteristics of surgical closure are associated with incisional complications. The surgical knot has been shown to be the weakest point of the suture line. Self-locking knots, such as the forwarder (F) and Aberdeen (A) ...
Development of Self-Degrading 3D Printed Polymer Matrix Composites via Moisture Absorption Evaluation
(2020-07-15)
Polymer degradation is a change in properties such as strength, color, shape, of a polymer or polymer-based material due to the effect of one or more environmental factors. These factors include heat, light or chemicals ...
Engineering Word Overlap to Enhance Specific Fluency Gains Over Repeated Readings
(2020-07-15)
This study explored the effects of repeated readings with and without word overlap (repeated content words across readings) to test the centrality of word-reading automaticity in fluency. Participants worked in both ...
Products of positive definite symplectic matrices
(2020-07-15)
We show that every symplectic matrix is a product of five positive definite symplectic
matrices and five is the best in the sense that there are symplectic matrices which are not product
of less.
Investigate the Effects of Designer Drugs on Amyloid Beta
(2020-07-15)
Designer drugs are structurally novel compounds that can exhibit several pharmacodynamic effects. The diverse pharmacodynamic effects of designer drugs are due to their significant interaction with the major drug targets ...
The Impact of edTPA on Physical Education Teacher Education Programs, University Faculty, and Cooperating Teachers
(2020-07-15)
Empirical research on consequential edTPA implementation with university programs, teacher candidates, and cooperating teachers is plentiful in general education literature. However, to date no empirical literature exists ...
Mindfulness Practices as Predictors of Resilience in Alabama Principals
(2020-07-15)
The purpose of this study was to determine how mindfulness predicts the resilience of Alabama principals. This study examined how Alabama principals rated themselves as related to mindfulness practices and resilience and ...
Autonomic physiology of social anxiety in preadolescence
(2020-07-15)
The present study sought to build on prior research by examining within-system (sympathetic nervous system (SNS) x SNS) and cross-system (SNS x parasympathetic nervous system) interactions between measures of autonomic ...
Distributions, Movements, and Arboviral Dynamics of Invasive Aedes spp. Mosquitoes in US Gulf States
(2020-07-15)
The Gulf Coast of the United States is a region at high risk for the introduction and establishment of several mosquito-borne pathogens of high concern, including Zika virus, dengue virus and chikungunya virus. The Gulf ...
Dielectric and Energy Storage Performance of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co- hexafluoropropylene) Thin Film with Coupling Agent
(2020-07-14)
Dielectric material is an important element in the industries. It can be used for many applications, including capacitors, transistors and energy storage devices. With the development of technology, dielectrics with high ...
Differential nymphal development of Blattella asahinai and B. germanica and their hybridization potential (Blattodea: Ectobiidae)
(2020-07-14)
The Asian cockroach, Blattella asahinai (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), is the closest relative of the German cockroach, B. germanica (L.), and has become a peridomestic nuisance pest in the southeastern United States. However, ...
Effect of platelet rich plasma lysate and fibroblast growth factor 2 on sperm motility in stallions
(2020-07-14)
Semen extenders are continually tested to improve sperm motility, longevity, and, consequently, improve fertility. Growth factors (GFs) modulate cell function, which could be advantageous to sperm by improving motility. ...
Effects of growth-promoting bacteria in suspended green algae cultures for bioenergy and bioproduct development
(2020-07-14)
With the exhaustion of fossil-based fuels, microalgae have attracted great interest as a renewable energy feedstock. Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms with rapid growth and the potential for production of lipids, ...
Management of Aphis gossypii Populations and the Spread of Cotton leafroll dwarf virus in Southeastern Cotton Production Systems
(2020-07-14)
Cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover is a highly polyphagous pest known to cause both direct and indirect damage to cotton. Management of A. gossypii is a concern in Alabama due to two emerging problems, insecticide resistance, ...