Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Effects of a Heated Environment and Exercise on Firefighter Response Time and Gait: An Exploratory Analysis
(2024-08-01)
Firefighters are often required to work in high-temperature environments, which can lead to an elevated core temperature. Prolonged exposure to heat can have significant physiological impacts, potentially affecting both ...
Full Scale Testing and Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of a Mechanically Reinforced-Earth System
(2024-08-01)
This study investigated various performance criteria for the Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining system. Use of the MSE system is notable for the associated cost efficiency, flexibility, and high deformation ...
Synergistic Effects of Surface Roughness & Volumetric Defects on the Mechanical Behavior of Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg Parts
(2024-08-01)
Surface roughness is known to significantly impact the fatigue behavior of additively
manufactured metals. As-printed surface roughness features can have a negative impact on fatigue
life by facilitating crack initiation. ...
Evaluation of Erosion Control Practices Using Rainfall Simulation on 4:1 Slopes across Various Soil Types
(2024-08-01)
Construction sites rely on erosion control practices to protect bare slopes and prevent soil loss. This study used large scale rainfall simulators to evaluate various erosion control methods commonly used by the construction ...
CONSTRUCTING AND EVALUATING LARGE-SCALE INFILTRATION SWALES FOR RETAINING AND INFILTRATING ROADWAY STORMWATER RUNOFF
(2024-08-01)
Urbanization, characterized by the increase of impervious surfaces including roads, parking lots, and buildings, presents challenges for stormwater management. The expansion of impervious surfaces disrupts natural infiltration ...
Breaking the Chains of White Supremacy: Examining the Psychological Effects of Skin-Tone Discrimination among African Americans in the United States
(2024-07-31)
Skin-tone discrimination, or the preferential and differential treatment of individuals based on their skin tone, may lead to experiences of skin-tone trauma among African American adults. Two types of skin-tone discrimination ...
Role of Solvent Coordination and Ligand Structure on the Electrochemical Redox Cycle of Nickel (II) bis(dithiocarbamate) Complexes for Energy Storage Applications
(2024-07-31)
Nickel (II) diethyldithiocarbamate, NiII(Et2dtc)2, undergoes a 2e- ligand-coupled electron transfer (LCET) oxidation at a single potential to form [NiIV(Et2dtc)3]+ in acetonitrile (MeCN) solvent. However, in different ...
Effect of Roundup on the Release of Reproductive Hormones in Rough Shiner (Notropis baileyi)
(2024-07-31)
Roundup is the most used herbicide across the world, with over a billion kgs applied in the US since its introduction in 1974. Long thought to be harmless to non-target species, recent studies have called this supposition ...
Investigation of the Cellular Response to Environmental Stresses
(2024-07-31)
Cells have a repertoire of responses to stress, spanning from triggering survival mechanisms to initiating cell death, which ultimately clears out compromised cells. The decision between activating protective or detrimental ...
Analyzing Preparedness to Disaster Types and Severity: Insights from Human Mobility Data
(2024-07-31)
Our understanding of human response, preparation, and resilience to natural disasters remains limited despite their increasing frequency and severity. Traditional preparedness and recovery models predominantly depend on ...
Hopfield Neural Networks: A updated Approach for Using Associative Memory to Improve Matrices
(2024-07-31)
Modern Hopfield Neural Networks (MHNNs) are a class of neural networks renowned for their associative memory capabilities, which have broad applications in pattern recognition, optimization, and error correction. This ...
Anomaly Resilience, Detection, and Reaction in Astrodynamics Problems
(2024-07-31)
This manuscript is divided into three parts, each associated with three of the main projects I undertook throughout my doctoral journey. In particular, this dissertation focuses on the topics of anomaly resilience, detection, ...
Multi-Faceted Analysis of Print Parameters’ Impact on Tribological Properties: Exploring the Relationship Between Surface Characteristics and Tribological Performance in Additively Manufactured Polymers and Metals
(2024-07-31)
Additive manufacturing (AM) has garnered increasing recognition for its capability to produce components with bespoke mechanical properties. Recent studies underscore that these properties can be meticulously fine-tuned ...
Insights into Sintering of Metallic Nanoparticles Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations: Implications for Additive Nanomanufacturing
(2024-07-31)
Additive nanomanufacturing, which utilizes laser-induced nanoparticle (NP) ablation and sintering, offers a versatile approach for fabricating novel electronic devices with unique properties. This technique allows for ...
The Evolution of Color Patterns In Heliconius Butterflies
(2024-07-31)
The evolution of color patterns in Heliconius butterflies provides a compelling example
of how biodiversity and novel traits arise through natural selection. These butterflies exhibit a
rich diversity of geographic color ...
Rippling Doubt: A Grounded Theory Study of Foster Placement Disruptions to Inform Counseling
(2024-07-30)
This study utilized a GT methodology to better understand foster placement disruptions to inform counseling interventions. Despite the fact counselors are important stakeholders in the child welfare system, investigations ...
The Political Economy of Environmental Technology Developments in the United States
(2024-07-30)
This dissertation consists of three chapters that investigate specific aspects of the political economy of environmental technology developments in the United States. It begins with a theoretical perspective of constrained ...
In Spite of the Odds: Exploring How Black HBCU Graduates Successfully Navigated PWI Graduate Programs
(2024-07-30)
This study explores the experiences of Black graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who transitioned to and successfully navigated Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) for their graduate ...
Evaluation and Estimation of Frequency Excursion in the Bulk Power System with High Penetration of Inverter-Based Resources
(2024-07-30)
As the penetration level of renewable energy resources increases, the power system analysis of modern power systems becomes more complex due to the dominance of inverter-based resources (IBRs). The high penetration of IBRs ...
Guidelines of Applying User's Unconscious Behavior to Product Innovation
(2024-07-30)
In today's rapidly advancing technological era, the speed of product iteration is continuously increasing. In such context, innovation in user experience becomes a crucial aspect of business competition. Designers leverage ...