Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Hydrotreatment of Biomass and Waste Derived Hydrothermal and Pyrolysis Liquid Intermediates for the Production of Fuels and Lubricants
(2022-12-02)
Extensive use of crude oil resources in producing fuel, energy, and chemicals to sustain the growing world population has led to the depletion of natural resources and the release of greenhouse gas emissions leading to ...
Using squamate systems to understand molecular underpinnings of evolutionary processes
(2022-12-02)
The solidification of evolutionary biology as a scientific theory provided a foundation for understanding the source of life’s variation, an objective that has since become a central aim in biology. While scientific ...
Performance or Safety? How Regulatory Foci and Brand Associations Affect Gen Z Car Shoppers’ Attitudes Toward and Intentions to Respond to Mobile Advertising Claims
(2022-12-02)
This study aims to systematically examine the effects of message-regulatory focus fit and message-brand association fit on Gen Z consumers’ attitudes and intentions to respond to mobile advertising claims, employing ...
Regional-scale Mapping of Canopy Height and Aboveground Biomass using ICESat-2 and Landsat-8 Data
(2022-12-02)
The Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite- 2 (ICESat-2), launched in September 2018, is a follow-on mission to ICESat, which operated from 2003 to 2009. While ICESat-2 observations do not provide full coverage, integrating ...
Closing the Gap on Interventions and Strategies to Address College Student Food Insecurity
(2022-12-02)
Food insecurity is a condition of limited or inconsistent access to adequate food for a healthy, active lifestyle. Approximately 32 percent of college students experience food insecurity compared to 10.5 percent of households ...
The Modification and Role of a Methyl-Arginine Post-Translational Modification in the Active Site of the Enzyme Methyl-Coenzyme M Reductase
(2022-12-02)
The enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase (Mcr) is used in methanogenic archaea to produce methane and in anaerobic methanotrophs to oxidize methane. A significant portion of the methane produced by methanogens is released ...
Stylin' Black Power: Fashion, Dignity, and Masculinity
(2022-12-02)
This study examines Black men’s style during the shifting political terrain of the Black Power Movement in the1960s and 1970s. Through a stylistic analysis of images, film, musical albums, and advertisements, I question ...
Cyanotoxin Production in Subtropical Lakes over the Last 150 Years with Implications for Human and Ecosystem Health
(2022-12-02)
Lakes are experiencing a modern period of increased eutrophication due to cultural impacts and climate change. One common characteristic of lake eutrophication is the increase in cyanobacteria, which possess a competitive ...
Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for the Northern Corridor of Haiti Through Expanded Testing Services
(2022-12-01)
Due to the lack of potable piped water, drinking water access is a concern in Haiti. Families often gather water for household use from private wells, springs, and rivers. These local water sources are often of unknown or ...
7 Tesla Functional Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Analysis of Pain Processing in Humans
(2022-12-01)
Globally, one in five people will experience some form of chronic pain in their life. In the United States, an estimated 50 million people manage chronic pain daily, nearly 20 million of which are categorized as high-impact ...
Examining the ability of molecular methods to differentiate reproductive potentials in Bos taurus heifers
(2022-11-30)
Informative selection of replacement heifers remains a challenge in cow-calf production. Traditional phenotypic methods are currently used to identify heifers with a high probability of conceiving early in their first ...
Development and Adjustment of MDOT’s Pavement Condition Ratings (PCRs)
(2022-11-30)
Pavement condition assessment is a fundamental activity of every pavement management system (PMS). It determines the overall road network condition, as well as possible maintenance and rehabilitation activities (M&R) for ...
The effects of anthropogenic disturbance on ecosystem structure and function in Coastal Plain streams in the southeastern United States
(2022-11-30)
Widespread development fueled by economic growth continues to stress aquatic resources. The
world continues to both urbanize and deal with the effects of climate change. In the Southeastern
United States, more frequent ...
Alcohol Cue Reactivity and Salivary Alpha-Amylase Response in Binge Drinkers
(2022-11-30)
Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the world and binge drinking is a known risk factor for the development of AUDs. Blood-level-oxygen-response (BOLD) signal during alcohol cues ...
Effect of different dietary protein sources on skeletal muscle growth characteristics and stem cell activity of young piglets
(2022-11-29)
Neonatal period of pigs is distinguished by a rapid growth as a result of a high protein synthesis, influenced by amino acid availability. Nutrients necessary for immune system function are redirected from growth and ...
The Tiger Optimization Software - A Pseudospectral Optimal Control Package
(2022-11-29)
The fields of trajectory optimization and optimal control are closely connected. Practical trajectory optimization techniques are built on the indirect and direct methods for solving optimal control problems. Indirect ...
On demand feeding and the response of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) to varying dietary protein levels in semi-intensive pond production.
(2022-11-29)
Feed is one of the primary costs associated with commercial production of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaus vannamei). The cost is the combined outcome of feed cost and feed management. As feeding technology evolves, ...
An Economic Evaluation of Variable Rate Irrigation for Alabama Corn and Soybean Production
(2022-11-29)
The variable rate application of production inputs is a method used by row crop producers to save money and resources. However, this technology comes at a substantial investment cost. This includes the capital investment ...
A ‘Concentrate-&-Degrade’ Technology for Cost-Effective Adsorption and Photodegradation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Municipal Landfill Leachate
(2022-11-29)
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used in industry and daily consumer products. Due to the wide application of these products and their recalcitrant nature ...
Survey of feed mills around the United States for select bacterial pathogens
(2022-11-29)
Feed and feed ingredients are one of the principal sources of microbial contamination in the animal production industry and contamination may occur at any time during growing, harvesting, processing, manufacturing, storage, ...