Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Impacts of Invasive Wild Pigs, Sus scrofa, on Water Quality and Public Health
(2023-07-19)
Native across Europe and Asia and introduced to approximately 59 countries, wild pigs, Sus scrofa, are the most widespread swine species in the world. As a prolific invasive species, wild pigs cause significant ecological ...
Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Experiences with Dating and Romantic Relationships
(2023-07-19)
The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of women with inflammatory bowel disease and their experiences in dating and romantic relationships. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews, the researcher ...
Factors Affecting Odor Detection Proficiency in Dogs
(2023-07-18)
Dogs fill a variety of roles in human society, but the detection dog is widely believed to be the most adept tool used in detecting contraband materials. However, the demand for detection dogs far exceeds the supply within ...
Development of Embedded Systems for Continuous Monitoring of Additively-Manufactured Flexible Sensors and Reliability Modeling of Large-Scale Flip-Chip Ball Grid Arrays
(2023-07-18)
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Multi-dose misoprostol pharmacokinetics and its effect on the fecal microbiome in healthy, adult horses
(2023-07-17)
Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analogue, is administered to treat glandular gastric ulcers in horses and may possess anti-inflammatory properties. However, misoprostol’s multi-dose pharmacokinetics and ...
“Shut Up and Play”: Modifying A Situational Attitude Scale to Detect Negative Perceptions and Prejudice toward Division I Athletes in Academic Settings
(2023-07-17)
The current study aimed to modify and develop a scale that detects prejudice towards athletes and examine if there were differences in participant responses based on race, sport or athletic identity. The study involved 107 ...
Common Knowledge or Common Sense? Evaluating Scientific and Agricultural Literacies in Higher Education
(2023-07-17)
People are unable to adequately describe the modern world's sophisticated, complex agriculture systems and industries. Higher education instructors and students, despite their expertise and elevated knowledge, are not ...
Conversion of Paper and Oil Industry Byproducts to Graphitic Material
(2023-07-17)
Many different graphitic materials have become integral in modern society for the past couple of decades. Advances in developing carbon fibers, graphene, and graphene oxide have improved the amount of the material that can ...
Exploring immunoglobulin and metabolomic biomarkers of subfertility in Bos taurus beef heifers
(2023-07-17)
Unexplained heifer subfertility is a resource drain on beef production, negatively effecting production efficiencies. Animals that do not conceive within a breeding season and those conceive late result in lighter calves ...
Impact of Coping Strategies, Relationship to the Deceased, and Severity of Prolonged Grief Disorder on Individuals Bereaved by Unexpected Loss
(2023-07-17)
The loss of a significant other is an inevitable experience that results in a grief response. Extensive grief or prolonged grief can impair mental and physical functioning. The type of death loss, relationship to the ...
THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIFUNCTIONAL ALLYLBORONATE REAGENTS FOR STEREOSELECTIVE CARBONYL ALLYLBORATION
(2023-07-17)
CHAPTER 1
The synthesis of a bifunctional allylboron reagent via Ni-catalyzed borylation of allylic acetate is developed. Subsequent allylation of aldehydes, ketones and cyclic aldimines gave homoallylic alcohols and ...
TRI-TROPHIC INTERACTIONS IN SOYBEAN AGRO-ECOSYSTEMS: MECHANISMS, ECOLOGICAL RELEVANCE, AND APPLICATION POTENTIAL OF NATURAL ENEMIES OF KUDZU BUGS
(2023-07-16)
A series of studies were conducted to evaluate herbivore-herbivore and herbivore-parasitoid interactions that may impact the kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria F. (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) population in soybean. Experiments on ...
The Evolution of Scatterhoarding Behavior and Behavioral Adaptations of Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)
(2023-07-16)
We investigated the evolution of scatterhoarding behavior (storing food for future use) and behavioral adaptations of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis). First, we simulated the evolution of scatterhoarding ...
Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Cancer
(2023-07-16)
Background: The use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and cancer remains suboptimal due to insufficient evidence in clinical guidelines. In this dissertation, our goals are to (1) ...
Three Essays in Investments and Corporate Finance
(2023-07-14)
Mutual funds traditionally focus their investments on the public markets. However, there has been a dramatic increase in mutual fund investment in private firms recently. The first essay examines whether mutual funds’ ...
Plasticity of a coral reef fish, Abudefduf saxatilis, to thermal stress and habitat degradation
(2023-07-11)
Sea surface temperatures are rising at unprecedented rates due to anthropogenic activities. Warm conditions have the potential to push marine species beyond their physiological limits, which can lead to challenges on the ...
Online self-directed learning readiness and learning outcome in online statistics learning environment: The mediating roles of self-efficacy to learn statistics and 2x2 Achievement goal orientations
(2023-07-11)
This study investigated the understanding of the effects of online self-directed learning readiness (OSDLR) on academic achievement. and course satisfaction for online learning statistics through the mediating variables ...
Using AI Techniques to Understand Text in Different Contexts: Misinformation, COVID-19, and Mental Health
(2023-07-11)
This dissertation work consists of three studies. This work uses a multi-pronged approach that draws upon various forms of online textual data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and different ...
Cotton Stalk Management and Cover Crop Use on CLRDV Incidence and Soil Properties
(2023-07-10)
Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) was reported in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Alabama in 2017. CLRDV can now be found as far west as Texas, and as north as Virginia. Due to such wide distribution and potential yield ...
Contributing Factors to Agricultural Educator Disengagement
(2023-07-05)
As populations continue to rise across the globe, it is essential to continue the education of all people on the importance of agriculture. Agriculture is the backbone of society, and humans would not be successful without ...