Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Employing Technologies to Apply Ethnic Motifs into Contemporary Product Design
(2024-07-30)
In the field of contemporary design, designers are faced with the challenge of how to
effectively integrate traditional ethnic motifs into contemporary design. This involves crosscultural
communication, maintaining ...
Effects of Litter Amendment in Reducing Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Broiler Litter
(2024-07-30)
The United States is the largest poultry producer, consumer, and exporter of poultry products. The broiler industry constitutes 60% of the total poultry industry and produces approximately 9.17 billion broilers annually ...
Evaluation of Strain in Human Flexor Digitorum Profundus and Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendons Under Different Ex Vivo Loading Modalities
(2024-07-30)
Tendon is an integral part of the musculoskeletal system. Improving our understanding of tendon properties can be useful for further developing musculoskeletal injury risk assessment models. This dissertation provides ...
List Coloring in Graphs: Constructions Based on a Refined Scale of Choosability
(2024-07-30)
A proper vertex coloring of a graph assigns colors to its vertices so that no two adjacent vertices receive the same color. List coloring is a variation of proper vertex coloring where each vertex is assigned a prescribed ...
1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Investigation of Pain Processing in the Human Somatosensory Cortex
(2024-07-30)
The perception of pain is an adaptive trait critical to survival. Prolonged painful stimulation in the form of chronic pain, however, can be maladaptive and cause significant physical and emotional distress. Indeed, chronic ...
Human Pose Estimation for Sports and Health: Action Recognition in Sports Analysis and Sitting Posture Correction
(2024-07-30)
Human pose estimation and action recognition are pivotal tasks in computer vision with extensive applications in sports analysis and health. This dissertation addresses several key research areas to advance these fields. ...
Machine Learning Meta-analysis of Proteolytic Cleavage Specificity
(2024-07-30)
Proteolytic enzymes, such as cathepsins and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), play crucial roles in various physiological processes, including metabolism, cell signaling, and apoptosis. Identifying their cleavage sites is ...
Videoconference Use Predictors and Dynamics in Alabama’s Blackbelt Region
(2024-07-30)
Utilizing videoconference platforms has become the norm for work and personal use.
However, many adults need help accessing and using videoconference system platforms. The
demographics with low videoconference system ...
A Machine Learning-Based Approach for Lifting Load Estimation
(2024-07-30)
Lifting weight estimation has gained attention in recent years due to its potential applications in ergonomics, human-robot collaboration systems, and wearable devices. The primary objective of this dissertation was to ...
Development of Early-life Normal Behaviors in Broiler Chicks and Turkey Poults.
(2024-07-30)
Understanding the normal behaviors of birds within standard commercial conditions is essential for addressing their behavioral needs. This research aims to improve understanding of normal behavioral development in broiler ...
Born Into These Crooked Ways: Black Men Secondary Social Studies Teachers’ Thoughts on American Citizenship and Teaching as Activism in the American Dirty South
(2024-07-30)
This interpretive case study used Black Critical Patriotism (Busey & Walker, 2017) as a theoretical framework to make meaning of two Black men secondary social studies teachers' thoughts on American citizenship, the purposes ...
Effect of Broiler Litter and Swine Liquid Manure on Sediment and Nutrient Loading under Conventional and No-Tillage System
(2024-07-30)
Manure is an important source of plant nutrients, primarily nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), as well as organic matter for improving soil health. However, agricultural activities, such as land application of manure, are ...
Aesthetic Acquisitions: How Perceptions of Airbnb Interiors Influence Consumer Booking Intentions and Willingness to Pay
(2024-07-30)
The introduction of short-term vacation rental companies such as Airbnb and VRBO, have disrupted the way many consumers search for and select vacation rental accommodations. The image-dominant content of these vacation ...
The Dynamics of Eukaryotic Ribosomal Translocation
(2024-07-30)
Protein synthesis is an important but complex process that supports life in all domains and takes place in a molecular machine called the ribosome. Numerous atomic structures of ribosome complexes have been resolved and ...
The Relationship of Medial Longitudinal Arch Stiffness and Mechanics of The Approach to Sprint Termination
(2024-07-30)
This project explores the impact of Medial Longitudinal Arch (MLA) stiffness, measured both barefoot and in shoes, on biomechanics during the approach to sprint termination in males and females. During this phase, increased ...
PianoMentor: A Technological Framework to Teach and Practice Piano/Keyboard Online via Machine Learning with an Embedded Practice Lesson Generator
(2024-07-30)
In this dissertation, we aim to create an advanced artificial system that enhances its ability to perceive, coordinate, and analyze music scores generated from human performances in real time and revolutionizes online music ...
Designing Sustainability with Emotions by Communities Who Care
(2024-07-30)
The fashion industry has been increasingly scrutinized for its environmentally damaging operations, but fashion companies are not implementing sustainable solutions fast enough to counterbalance the negative environmental ...
Enhancing Hydrological and Climate Predictions Through Artificial Intelligence
(2024-07-30)
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into hydrological and climate forecasting represents a significant advancement in enhancing prediction accuracy and reliability. This study explores how coupled land-atmosphere ...
Parent Experiences in Alabama Charter Schools: Satisfaction, Enrollment Decision-Making, and Special Education
(2024-07-29)
This sequential mixed-methods study explored the experiences of parents of students with and without disabilities across six Alabama charter schools, utilizing a survey and focus groups. The survey (n=460) examined parents’ ...
Effect of Poultry Litter and Biochar Application Methods on Nutrient Loss
(2024-07-29)
High levels of phosphorus (P) and trace metals, such as copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), can cause significant water quality issues when delivered to water bodies. This study investigated the impact of different poultry litter ...