Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of probiotic effects on the growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a high-density biofloc system.
(2023-07-31)
Biofloc technology (BFT) is an aquaculture production system that has gained popularity with tilapia producers. Probiotics provide benefits for the host and/or the environment. Probiotics have been reported in some cases ...
Locomotor Control Mechanisms in Older Adults and People with Essential Tremor
(2023-07-31)
This dissertation explored locomotor control strategies in older adults and individuals with Essential Tremor. The first aim was to investigate the impact of age on gait flexibility, focusing on spatial and temporal control. ...
Processing, Characterization, and Valorization of Soybean Hull
(2023-07-31)
This work aims to utilize soybean processing waste, soybean hull (SBH), as a low-cost, abundantly available biomass (annual global generation of ~23 million metric tons) for producing value-added products. Despite being ...
Effect of thermal manipulation during late-stage incubation on broiler chicken hatchability, growth performance, carcass characteristics, and breast meat quality defects
(2023-07-31)
Incubation temperature is one of the most important factors determining embryonic development and hatchability. Duration and timing of thermal manipulation (TM) alters egg moisture loss, hatchability, chick body weight ...
Segmentation and 3D reconstruction of root systems and Humulus lupulus for high-throughput phenotyping using deep neural networks and 3D imaging
(2023-07-31)
The availability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for computer vision applications has greatly increased in recent years, with many advanced tools available to researchers across various fields. Precision agriculture ...
Life Cycle Assessment of a Bacterial-Algal-Zooplankton System for Conversion of Anerobic Digestate into Fishmeal
(2023-07-31)
A bacterial-algae-zooplankton system was proposed to cultivate zooplankton on
digestate-grown algae as a fishmeal replacement for aquaculture. The proposed system was
designed for the purpose of creating a more sustainable ...
Evolution of Microstructure and Its Effect on Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Ni-based Superalloy During Heat Treatment
(2023-07-28)
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a powerful tool to manufacture parts with unique benefits over traditional manufacturing, such as design freedom, reduction in manufacturing time and time, enabling use of broad range of ...
Essays in Health Economics
(2023-07-28)
This essay explores the connection between education policy and high school students' health. Additionally, it examines the disparities in access to healthcare and the resulting differences in health outcomes. In Chapter ...
Avian Predation on Low-Salinity Shrimp Aquaculture
(2023-07-28)
Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is the most commonly produced shrimp in the world and prominent in the seafood industry in the United States. Aquaculture producers in the United States raise >2,000 metric tons ...
Characterization of Longissimus dorsi skeletal muscle fiber characteristics in finishing Mangalica pigs supplemented with ractopamine hydrochloride
(2023-07-28)
Heritage pig breeds such as Mangalica are gaining popularity in US niche markets and Mangalica pork is currently sold as specialty meat due to higher meat quality characteristics. Widespread commercial production of this ...
Enhancing Understanding of Mineral Surface Area in Fabricated and Real Sandstone
(2023-07-28)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage (CCS) is a well-developed technology to mitigate climate change associated with increasing CO2 due to anthropogenic activities. Injecting CO2 in subsurface porous rock formation ...
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE MEAT INDUSTRY FROM THE GROUND UP: THE ANALYSIS OF FRESH CHARACTERISTICS OF VACUUM PACKAGED GROUND BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK AND THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS USING RIPPLE EFFECTS MAPPING
(2023-07-28)
Sustainability has been a popular topic among many industries in recent years, and agriculture is no exception. Commonly referred to as a three-legged stool, sustainability stands upon legs of social, economic, and ...
The Role of Stability and Metabolic Cost in Gait Adaptation
(2023-07-28)
The purpose of this dissertation was to identify the role and importance of mediolateral stability and energetic cost in continuous gait adaptation and to distinguish the differential roles of metabolic and mechanical costs ...
"It Did Not and Can Not Make Abortion Moral:" Framing of Abortion in Alabama University Student Newspapers
(2023-07-28)
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court handed down one of its most controversial decisions, Roe v. Wade. During this time, there was a rise in women’s activism, particularly when it came to reproductive rights. Defined by ...
Exploring Travel Constraints, Travel Desire, and Virtual Reality Tourism as a Negotiation Strategy
(2023-07-28)
This dissertation offers a comprehensive exploration of travel constraints and the potential role of Virtual Reality (VR) tourism as a negotiation strategy to cope with travel constraints. Comprising three independent ...
Effect of structure forming agent inclusion on color, physicochemical, and textural characteristics of pet treats derived from upcycled broiler chicken wing tips
(2023-07-28)
Pet food industry's demand for animal-based protein presents an opportunity for the broiler industry to repurpose undervalued co-products, which could yield higher profits compared to rendering processes. Two experiments ...
Comparing Startle Reactivity in Cannabis Dependent Females with Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome vs. Non-User Controls Matched on Psychopathology: A Test of the Allostatic Model of Addiction
(2023-07-28)
Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is expected to increase in the United States, necessitating research examining markers that may predict CUD trajectory. As chronic and harmful cannabis use develops, homeostatic thresholds to ...
“I’ve Gut a Feeling”: The Effect of Nerve Growth Factor on Gut Microbiota in Obesity, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, and Alzheimer’s Disease in a Mouse Model
(2023-07-28)
In recent years, the rates of obesity and diet-induced metabolic disorders have continued to rise. In the United States, obesity and Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are at epidemic levels. Obesity and T2DM increase the ...
A Loosely Coupled GNSS/PDR Integration Approach for Pedestrian Navigation
(2023-07-28)
Pedestrian navigation systems embody small, lightweight hardware, techniques, and biomechanical information to provide positioning information in an architecture that substitutes, or supplements, traditional systems such ...
Decentralized Collaborative Navigation in Limited Observability Environments with Low Earth Orbit Satellite Signals of Opportunity between Aerial and Ground Vehicles
(2023-07-28)
A decentralized collaborative navigation algorithm known as inverse covariance intersection (ICI) is studied in the context of a group of vehicles navigating using opportunistic Doppler measurements. Signals of opportunity ...