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Investigation of Active Control of Aircraft Wing Tip Vortices and Wake Turbulence 

Gupta, Manjul (2011-08-17)
The present work was focused on study and application of active flow control methods to alleviate the wake turbulence problem in commercial aircraft. Sinusoidal perturbations were introduced into the tip vortex generated ...

Investigation of Advisor-Advisee Conflict Communication in U.S. Chemistry Graduate Education 

Qu, Tingting (2023-11-28)  ETD File Embargoed
The central component of a chemistry Ph.D. program is the research group, where advisors have significant impact on students’ professional development and career path. Current literature indicates that communication issues ...

Investigation of Aeroacoustic Effects of Trailing-Edge Modifications to Blades of a Coaxial Counter-rotating Rotor 

Munz, Karlyle (2020-11-17)
Noise generated by the rotor blades of modern UAVs pose significant limitations to the widespread adoption of UAVs in the future. To mitigate noise production, rotor blades with a serrated trailing-edge have been used to ...

Investigation of Al2O3 Nanoparticle Laden Lubricants and Refrigerant Mixtures During Two-Phase Flow Boiling 

Bigi, Andrea A. M. (2018-04-27)
In space conditioning and in cooling systems for high power density electronics, vapor compression cycles provide cooling. The working fluid is a refrigerant and oil mixture. A small amount of oil is needed to lubricate ...

Investigation of binding of Bacteriophage and Staphylococcus aureus using Magnetoelastic Biosensor 

Hiremath, Nitilaksha (2013-01-03)
Consumption of bacteria-contaminated food products results in illness, hospitalization and even deaths and researchers have been making efforts in finding a way for early detection of pathogenic bacteria, such as Staphylococcus ...

Investigation of bioactivity and variations in alkaloid and hydrocarbon profiles of Solenopsis invicta Buren minim workers in relation to their age 

Chen, Meng (2017-07-31)
Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, is a significant invasive pest introduced into the United States in the early 1930s. Venom alkaloids and hydrocarbons play important roles in the social life of the red ...

Investigation of biotic and abiotic factors contributing to yield loss caused by Cotton leafroll dwarf virus 

Schlarbaum, Kelly (2023-07-26)  ETD File Embargoed
Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) is an aphid transmitted virus that has been reported in cotton producing states across the southeastern United States, initially causing significant yield losses. Yield losses in recent ...

Investigation of Contributing Factors of Wrong-Way Driving Crashes on Partially/ Uncontrolled-Access Divided Highways 

Zhang, Beijia (2017-04-21)
Wrong-way driving (WWD) crashes are more likely to pose fatal and serious injuries than other types of highway accidents. This study focuses on differentiating the confounding factors that contribute to WWD crashes from ...

An Investigation of Coping Skills, Locus of Control, and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Learning Disabilities 

Cooper, Amy (2006-12-15)
Research in the field of learning disabilities (LD) has traditionally emphasized the deficits associated with the diagnosis. Recent research efforts demonstrate a shift towards a more positive approach in an effort to ...

Investigation of Deep Foundations at the Spring Villa National Geotechnical Experimentation Site 

Shi, Chao (2018-04-27)
The Spring Villa test site is a National Geotechnical Experimentation Site located near Opelika, Alabama and managed by Auburn University. The test site is located at the southern end of the Piedmont geologic province and ...

Investigation of Deflection Basins to Identify Structural Distresses within Flexible Pavements 

Vrtis, Michael (2017-04-21)
Cracking in pavements is often considered a random phenomenon that is difficult to predict and diagnose. It would be beneficial to pavement managers to identify pavements that are likely to have cracking in the near future ...

Investigation of elemental defense and trophic transfer of metals using beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, Hübner 

Cheruiyot, Dorothy (2012-08-06)
Elemental defense is a phenomenon in which high concentrations of a metal in plant tissues can defend a plant from herbivores. Elemental defense is one of the hypotheses proposed to explain the evolution of metal ...

Investigation of EtherYatri’s Compatibility with IPV6 

Nemani, Srinivasa (2006-08-15)
Internet Protocol version six (IPv6) enjoys only a scant existence today. Many universities, companies and other organizations are building protocol stacks, hardware and applications to support IPv6, awaiting its full-fledged ...

An Investigation of Factors Affecting the Overweight Status of Alabama High School Adolescents 

Corliss, Carolyn (2005-08-15)
Obesity in children and adolescents has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS, 2000) the percentage of overweight young people in the United States ...

An Investigation of Factors that Affect Teacher Retention in East Alabama Rural Schools 

Lucy, Tyaunnaka (2018-07-25)
Many small rural school districts are consistently faced with the challenge of recruiting and retaining teachers (Lowe, 2006). These districts are faced with challenging factors such as low funding and being geographically ...

An Investigation of Fin Erosion in Channel Catfish 

Paulson, Matthew (2020-07-14)
An ongoing case of fin erosion affecting Ictalurid catfishes at an aquaculture research facility in the southeastern United States was investigated. Circumstantial evidence collected at this facility has provided several ...

Investigation of gene expression and allelic imbalance in a laboratory marsupial model 

Cao, Wenqi (2023-07-27)  ETD File Embargoed
Biallelic expression of genes in diploid organisms serves as a crucial mechanism to ensure functional redundancy in case of mutation or loss of one allele. However, exceptions to this rule exist, primarily in genes involved ...

An Investigation of General and Descriptive Praise in Teaching Language to Children with Autism 

Polick, Amy S. (2011-04-26)
Research has shown that traditional operant behavioral procedures have been effective in enhancing language performance (Lovaas, 1987). In addition, the use of descriptive praise has been widely recommended in the area of ...

Investigation of growth and immune responses in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) following feeding of dietary immunostimulants 

Oladipupo, Abdulmalik (2023-07-26)  ETD File Embargoed
The commercial farming of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in the United States often faces economic losses due to infectious diseases caused by opportunistic pathogens. Using natural immunostimulants has positively ...

The Investigation of Haliotis Rufescens (Red Abalone): Mesolayer Growth & Mechanical Behavior 

Zhang, Anqi (2017-11-30)
Self-assembly is a popular bottom-up process which results in highly-ordered and fine structures in micro- or nano-scale. The special structures produced through the self-assembly are always related to some unique and ...