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Denomination and Dissent: Benjamin Franklin Haynes and the Travails of Methodist Identity, 1885-1925
(2016-08-05)
This dissertation explores the themes of denomination and dissent in two related denominations, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS), and the Church of the Nazarene, using the life of Benjamin Franklin Haynes. A ...
Density Limit Disruptions in the Compact Toroidal Hybrid Experiment
(2021-08-03)
Density limit disruptions in toroidal plasma experiments have been an active area of research for decades. Density limit disruptions are plasma terminations that occur as the plasma
density is increased. Plasma disruptions ...
Departure, A New Urban Cemetery
(2016-05-03)
Cemeteries can offer tremendous value as a landscape that bonds us to our humanity. Yet, the once popular American cemetery has become alienated from the living. These sacred landscapes have become obscure spaces embedded ...
Depressions in School-Aged Children: Implications for School Counselors
(2013-05-14)
Depression is a serious, debilitating and often overlooked illness among children and adolescents (Carr, 2008; Herman et al., 2009; Stark, 1990; Zalaquett & Sanders, 2010). Despite the overarching negative consequences ...
Depth-Corrected Versus Non Depth-Corrected GFR Determination by Quantitative Renal Scintigraphy in the Dog
(2009-04-17)
Using established methodology, 99mTc-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (99mTc-DTPA) quantitative renal scintigraphy was performed on 22 healthy sedated dogs to measure glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Using each dog ...
Derivations of subalgebras of the Lie algebra of block upper triangular matrices
(2016-07-22)
This dissertation studies the derivations of some subalgebras of the Lie algebra of block
upper triangular matrices. Specifically, we study the derivations of the Lie algebra of strictly
block upper triangular matrices ...
Descriptions and Phylogenetic Relationships of the Guiana Shield Pencil Catfishes
(2022-07-21)
The systematics of the catfish genus Trichomycterus Valenciennes 1832 are complicated and unresolved. This genus is paraphyletic, containing all members of the Trichomycterinae that cannot be adequately placed into an ...
A Descriptive Case Study of Rural Turnaround Superintendents: What Matters Most in Sustaining Turnaround?
(2017-12-01)
This descriptive qualitative case study examined how rural superintendents implement the eight turnaround principles to foster and sustain improvement in the school district organization. The eight turnaround principles ...
A Descriptive Study of Dual Enrollment in Alabama
(2018-12-19)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of the Dual Enrollment Program in the State of Alabama. Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to enroll in college courses for college credit prior to ...
A Descriptive Study of the Relationship between Graduation Rates, Amounts of Financial Aid, and Tuition Cost for Student Athletes in Higher Education
(2019-12-09)
The purpose of this study was to examine the graduation success rates, amounts of
financial aid, and tuition costs for student athletes in higher education. This study sought to
determine whether financial scholarships ...
Desegregation at Auburn University: A Historical Look at the Uses of Media
(2005-08-15)
This thesis examines desegregation at Auburn University, focusing on the role of the media. Why is the desegregation of Auburn University less well known than other southern schools and what role, if any, did the media ...
Desiccation Cracking Behavior of Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Reinforced Cohesive Soils
(2020-04-17)
Desiccation cracking of cohesive soils is the development of cracks on the soil surface as a result of a reduction in soil water content. The decrease in soil surface area owing to the desiccation of cohesive soils has an ...
Design & Construction Planning of Rapid Bridge Deck Replacement Systems for I-59 Bridges at Collinsville, AL
(2011-12-13)
Many bridges in the Birmingham area have deteriorated decks that need to be rehabilitated or replaced. Several of these are major interstate bridges that carry large volumes of traffic. Rehabilitation or replacement of the ...
Design and Analysis of Acoustic Metamaterials in Order to Isolate Microelectromechanical Systems Devices from High Frequency Acoustic Noise
(2021-07-30)
The effects of high frequency acoustic noise can be rather damaging to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) devices. The use of MEMS devices is widespread; therefore, some operational environments for MEMS devices can ...
Design and Analysis of Air and Coolant Control for a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
(2007-08-15)
The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is an alternative engine that can potentially replace the internal combustion engine in the vehicles of the future. When hydrogen, stored in a tank, and oxygen, from the ...
Design and Analysis of Joining Methods for Open Architecture Composite Structures
(2016-03-25)
Recent research has shown that ¬Open-Architecture Composite Structures (O-ACS or simply Open Structures) can be utilized to create structures with characteristics that traditional composite structures cannot achieve. The ...
Design and Analysis of Low-Cost X-Ray Imaging System Incorporating Add-On Mouse Rotation System in Pre-Clinical Research
(2022-07-21)
Computed tomography (CT) has become an essential tool in diagnostic and sports medicine. It is able to generate a three-dimensional rendering that can be used to interrogate a given region or desired structure from any ...
Design and Analysis of Optimal Braided Composite Lattice Structures
(2014-07-11)
This work applies to structural optimization within geometric constraints of braided truss structures. Prototypes of the newly developed open-structures have proven useful for their high specific stiffness and rapid ...
Design and Analysis of Woven Shape Memory Alloy Fabric
(2018-11-27)
Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) are smart materials that can memorize a shape and return to that shape after deformation upon the application of stress or heat. The most commonly used SMA is Nitinol (NiTi) which consists of ...
Design and Calibration of Stress Sensors on 4H-SiC
(2022-03-07)
Stresses in electronic packages due to thermal and mechanical loadings can cause premature mechanical failures such as fracture of die, severing of connections, die bond failure, solder fatigue, and encapsulant cracking. ...