Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Improving Reliability, Energy-Efficiency and Security of Storage Systems and Real-Time Systems
(2009-05-05)
Many life-critical systems are required to operate without a system failure for a given period of time. Examples are nuclear, aerospace, spacecraft and other such systems. Many of these applications are either storage ...
Improving Reproductive Efficiency and Calving Distribution of Heifers Through Estrus Synchronization, Natural Service, and Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination
(2020-07-13)
Artificial insemination has is considered to be one of the most important innovations in cattle management. Fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) protocols have offered new opportunities to implement AI, however, these ...
Improving Risk- and Resilience-based Design Guidance of Erosion and Sediment Control Practices
(2025-12-11)
Erosion and sediment control (E&SC) practices are commonly installed on construction projects to prevent soil loss and prevent the impacts of sediment-laden runoff on surrounding areas, including protected natural resources ...
Improving Romaine Lettuce Production in Greenhouse Hydroponic Systems
(2019-11-18)
Due to the high temperature and humidity in the Southeastern U.S. in summer, lettuce grows too fast in the greenhouse hydroponic system. Tipburn and bolting occur severely, damaging lettuce market value. Previous studies ...
Improving Semi-autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle Operator Performance via Haptics
(2023-04-26)
This thesis has not been approved for public release.
Improving Sensitivity and Validating Analyte Generalizability of an Electrochemical DNA Bowtie Sensor
(2023-05-01)
Having a generalizable point-of-care (POC) detection method for diagnostic biomarkers would greatly enhance healthcare management and disease diagnosis, while also improving physiological understanding. POC methods are ...
Improving Social Interactions: Developing Products to Promote Human Interactivity
(2020-07-17)
The form of social interaction has been undergoing significant changes since the information era began in the 1990s. People born in this era and who have been exposed to the Internet, social networks, and mobile systems ...
Improving Sonar Reconstruction with Sparse Reconstruction Techniques
(2016-12-09)
In many sonar applications, traditional processing can fail to provide adequate information to accomplish the respective goals, because the processed information is either strictly bandlimited to the transmit band, distorted ...
Improving System Performance for Wireless Networks
(2008-08-15)
In this dissertation, we solve two problems in wireless networks: Transmission Control Protocol
(TCP) enhancement and cluster node sleep scheduling.
When TCP is deployed in a wireless mesh network, it encounters several ...
Improving the (off)-bottom line: assessing the costs and benefits of different culture techniques on an Alabama commercial oyster farm
(2020-05-13)
Off-bottom oyster aquaculture is an expanding industry in the Gulf of Mexico region, however numerous challenges threaten the sustainability of regional farms. To offset the negative effects of these challenges, farmers ...
Improving the ecological knowledge on phyllosphere yeasts
(2025-12-04)
The phyllosphere, encompassing all aboveground plant surfaces such as leaves, fruits, and flowers, represents a highly dynamic habitat that supports diverse microbial communities, including bacteria, yeasts, filamentous ...
Improving the homogeneity of superparamagnetic nanoparticles and a study of their physicochemical properties
(2016-08-05)
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) have enormous potential in biomedical applications, including drug delivery, hyperthermia, and magnetic resonance imaging. However, the broad size distribution of SPIONs ...
Improving the homogeneity of superparamagnetic nanoparticles and a study of their physicochemical properties and applications
(2018-04-24)
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) have enormous potential in
biomedical applications, including drug delivery, magnetic hyperthermia treatment (MHT), and
contrast enhancement for magnetic resonance ...
Improving the Performance of Reinforced Concrete Decks in California
(2022-12-02)
The poor performance observed over the years starts at the very early age of the bridge, like in California. The literature review suggests that restraining effects on the deck may cause excessive early-age transverse ...
Improving the phage-displayed peptide probes for pathogen detection
(2014-12-10)
In order to minimize the danger to the public from pathogen outbreaks, it is imperative to rapidly identify the infectious agent so appropriate response can be mounted and prevent dissemination of the organism. An ideal ...
Improving the Spelling Skills of Elementary Students with Mild Learning and Behavior Problems: A Comparison Between an Explicit Rule-Based Method and Traditional Method
(2007-08-15)
Students with learning and behavior problems often experience great difficulty in written expression, especially in the area of spelling. Even though students with mild disabilities often have lower achievement levels ...
Improving Throughput of Video Streaming in Wireless Sensor Networks
(2008-08-15)
Wireless sensor networks are originally distributed event-based systems that differ from traditional communication networks in several ways. These networks typically have nodes with severe energy constraints, variable ...
Improving Tolerance to Hypoxia in the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea Virginica
(2005-08-15)
The loss of oyster reefs is attributed to a variety of causes including over fishing, disease, and periodic hypoxia. Hypoxia, as well as brief periods of anoxia, is a problem in Mobile Bay, in particular. Development of ...
Improving Usable Security and System Safety
(2014-07-17)
Usability in information technology systems plays of vital role in conducting operations safely and securely. The methods for judging usability vary greatly, which makes assessing any aspect of usability difficult. In cases ...
Improving Vehicular Networking Reliability and Efficiency in the Context of Platooning Applications
(2016-05-23)
Vehicular networking is a technology that enables vehicles communication system. A joint effort from the automobile industry, transportation industry, and government offices is driving the adoption of this technology to ...