Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Impact of Feeding Regimens on Reproductive Development and Performance in Female and Male Broiler Breeders
(2025-12-04)
Rising global demands for poultry meat, coupled with chick shortages in the broiler
industry, have placed increasing pressure on primary breeders to improve the reproductive
performance of broiler breeders. Decades of ...
Synthesis and Characterization of TEMPO-oxidized Cellulose Nanofibers (TCNF) and Chitosan Aerogels for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants
(2025-12-04)
This study investigates the pH-dependent self-assembly and adsorption performance of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TCNF) and chitosan (CH) aerogels synthesized via air drying without chemical crosslinkers. Aerogels ...
The Efficacy of Weight Bias Reduction Intervention for Counselors in Training
(2025-12-04)
Weight-based discrimination, or sizeism, is a form of discrimination that harms both psychological and physical health. Research specific to the professional counseling field has observed weight bias among practicing ...
Improving the ecological knowledge on phyllosphere yeasts
(2025-12-04)
The phyllosphere, encompassing all aboveground plant surfaces such as leaves, fruits, and flowers, represents a highly dynamic habitat that supports diverse microbial communities, including bacteria, yeasts, filamentous ...
Xylem sap growth and biofilm formation of Xylella fastidiosa and its connection with host adaptation and virulence
(2025-12-04)
Xylella fastidiosa is a xylem-limited, insect-transmitted plant pathogen that causes severe diseases in many crops. Xylem sap is the only nutrient medium for bacteria to survive and multiply inside plants. This study ...
Characterization of a Naturally Occurring Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infection and Investigation of a Dietary Humic Substance on Growth and Disease Resistance, and Immune Response to V. parahaemolyticus in Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Cultured in Low Salinity Water
(2025-12-04)
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in estuarine, marine, and coastal environments. It is known to induce disease throughout the global shrimp aquaculture industry. This thesis includes two ...
The Relationship Between Energy and Burrowing Behaviors of the Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
(2025-12-04)
The Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) is a globally invasive species whose burrowing behavior contributes to bank destabilization, increased sedimentation, and altered aquatic habitat structure. Despite the ecological ...
Observing the Biogeochemistry of Flue Gas Desulfurization Gypsum in Aquaculture Ponds as Well as its Impact on Zooplankton Communities
(2025-12-04)
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are detrimental to water quality as they deplete oxygen levels, produce harmful toxins, and disrupt aquatic ecosystems. Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum, a byproduct of coal combustion made ...
Relationships Among Fish Traits, Demographics and Flow and Thermal Patterns
(2025-12-04)
The complex nature of riverine ecosystems creates both fine- and coarse scaled physicochemical conditions that can influence the selective pressures on certain morphologies and life histories, altering occupancy and ...
Investigation of the effect of phytogenic supplementation and probiotics on growth performance and immune parameters in channel catfish and shrimp.
(2025-12-04)
In recent decades, aquaculture has become leading contributors to global food supply and help economic development. However, disease outbreaks remain a serious challenge, leading to billions of dollars in losses each year. ...
MENTORING PROGRAMS: A STUDY OF PERCEPTIONS, NEEDS, AND CONCERNS OF AGRICULTURE MENTORING PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA
(2025-12-04)
This study aimed to identify the perceptions of mentoring programs, as well as the needs
and concerns of early-career agriculture educators in Georgia, and to outline best practices for an
effective mentoring program. ...
Exploring the Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Mitigating Plant Virus Infections
(2025-12-04)
Plant viruses are important pathogens accounting for nearly half of emerging plant disease epidemics worldwide. Cucumber mosaic virus and Potato virus Y rank among the top ten viruses in terms of global economic and ...
Assessment of exudate-triggered responses driving Fusarium solani species complex dominance in the soybean spermosphere
(2025-12-04)
The soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) spermosphere, the narrow soil zone influenced by a germinating seed, is a transient yet ecologically significant niche where early plant-microbe interactions are initiated. Fusarium has ...
Effect of Processing Methods on Quality and Sensory Attributes of Ground Beef Patties
(2025-12-03)
Ground beef accounts for a substantial share of retail beef sales and is widely recognized as the most popular beef product consumed in the United States. To meet consumer demands, the meat industry must prioritize quality ...
Multi-Genre Conventions: Who Let the Nerds Out?- A SOR Exploration
(2025-12-03)
Despite their central role in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) framework, conventions, particularly fandom conventions, remain underexplored in academic literature. Fandom conventions alone ...
Computational modeling and design of self-stratifying colloidal materials
(2025-12-03)
Self-stratification is a self-assembly process in which two or more types of colloidal particles dispersed in a solvent spontaneously separate into layers as the solvent is removed by drying. Self-stratification can enable ...
Crop Management Strategies for Hop Production in Alabama
(2025-12-03)
This thesis investigates the impact of crop management strategies for hops, including mulching, trellis system type, and cultivar selection in Alabama. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between these treatments ...
From Small Talk to Smart Talk: Development of an AI Chatbot to Infer Intellect and Cognitive Ability
(2025-12-03)
This thesis sought to develop an AI chatbot that can infer participants’ intellect and cognitive ability scores. Cognitive ability has been a construct of interest for over 100 years, with links to many important outcomes ...
Integrating PD-1 Blockade and OX40 Agonism: A Bispecific Fusion Protein for Comparative Cancer Immunotherapy
(2025-12-03)
Canine cancers represent a major clinical challenge, often recapitulating the immunosuppressive mechanisms observed in human oncology but lacking effective immunotherapeutic strategies. To address this gap, we developed a ...
Understanding the Fundamental Influence of Wood Extractives on Wood adhesion
(2025-12-03)
Spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora) is a highly desirable Australian hardwood species, valued by the forestry industry for its fast growth, durability, strength, and attractive color, making it ideal for structural applications. ...