Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Study of the Ballistic Capabilities of a Tethered Satellite System
(2012-05-04)
This thesis is an investigation into the ballistic capabilities of a Tethered Satellite System (TSS) when the sub-satellite is released from the system. This topic is of particular interest because TSS could be potentially ...
A Study of the Differences Between the Expressive Writing Approach and a Writer's Workshop Approach for Writing Instruction for Secondary School Students with Disabilities
(2007-12-15)
A comprehensive review of research of instructional approaches investigated
descriptive and intervention writing studies, both short-term and longitudinal, that has
been conducted to examine the writing skills of students ...
Study of the Effect of Mechanical Cycling on the Constitutive Behavior of Lead-Free Solders
(2021-08-05)
Solder joints in electronic assemblies are often subjected to cyclic (positive/negative) mechanical strains and stresses. Such exposures can occur in variable temperature application environments or during accelerated life ...
A Study of the Effect of Various Material Combinations on the Bolted Contacts of Busbars
(2013-07-11)
The reliability of bolted joints is a concern for high-powered devices as the generated heat and thermal expansion could loosen the connections over many actuation cycles. There currently appears to be relatively little ...
A Study of the Effects of Pavement Widening, Rumble Strips, and Rumble Stripes on Rural Highways in Alabama
(2015-05-05)
Run-off-road (ROR) crashes are usually severe and account for a significant amount of highway
fatalities. It is estimated that more than 50% of the fatal crashes in the United States and in
Alabama are ROR crashes. Rural ...
A Study of the Effects of Stochastic Inertial Sensor Errors in Dead-Reckoning Navigation
(2007-08-15)
The research presented in this thesis seeks to quantify the error growth of navigation
frame attitude, velocity, and position as solely derived from acceleration and rotation-
rate measurements from a strapdown Inertial ...
A Study of the Impact of Changes to International Student Visa Policy and Procedures since the 9/11 Attacks
(2011-07-28)
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. international student visa policy and procedures underwent drastic changes having an obvious and immediate impact on foreign students, higher education institutions, international ...
A Study of the Impact of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Alabama Schools
(2016-12-09)
This study examined the fruit and vegetable intake of a large sample of Alabama school children in elementary schools receiving fifty percent or more free or reduced priced lunch who qualify for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable ...
A Study of the Implementation of Professional Learning Community Practices and Their Relationship to Teacher Practices and Student Learning Outcomes
(2014-10-30)
The present study was designed to examine the PLC elements identified by the leadership team at Angel Primary School. The three features of the school’s implemented innovation were common formative assessment, the school’s ...
A Study Of The Infant Behaviors That Mothers And Fathers Interpret As Meaningful
(2007-12-15)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the infant behaviors that mothers and fathers interpret as meaningful, and to identify possible patterns of identification and interpretation of those behaviors. Thirteen ...
A Study of the Kalina Cycle System 11 for the Recovery of Industrial Waste Heat with Heat Pump Augmentation
(2010-12-08)
The recovery of industrial waste heat is becoming an area of increased interest due to the ever climbing cost of energy. In the past, the low temperatures that most industrial waste heat is at have prevented the recovery ...
Study of the Mechanical Behavior of Lead-free Solder Joints and Its Individual Phases under Various Harsh Environments
(2021-04-27)
Solder joints provide mechanical support, electrical and thermal interconnection between packaging levels in microelectronics assembly systems. Proper functioning of these interconnections and the reliability of the ...
A Study of the Nonlinear Acoustic Response of Area-contractions and Sense-lines
(2017-12-08)
Rocket and gas turbine engine combustion instabilities, which lead to rapid engine failure through enhanced heat transfer rates and high-cycle fatigue, continue to be a serious concern for engineers. Experimental pressure ...
A study of the prediction of vibration-induced fretting corrosion in electrical contacts
(2009-12-17)
It is generally recognized that fretting corrosion is one of the major failure mechanisms in electrical contacts. The negative effects of fretting corrosion were found in many areas such as aerospace, automobile, electrical ...
A Study of the Professional Role Identities of Experienced University Instructors of English for Speakers of Other Languages
(2017-04-19)
Little is known about how experienced university instructors of ESOL in the United States construct their identities as teachers. Due to their administrative tasks and their de facto positions as a service provider to ...
A Study of the Properties That Influence Vehicle Rollover Propensity
(2005-12-15)
In this thesis, a vehicle’s load condition is varied to investigate its impact on roll stability and a stability threshold is derived empirically using vehicle simulation. A vehicle model is developed and simulated using ...
A Study of the Relationship Between Indicators of Georgia Alternative School Effectiveness and Measures of Student Success as Perceived by Alternative School Administrators
(2010-04-30)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Georgia alternative school administrators' perceptions of student success factors and the three domains of essential elements of effective alternative ...
A Study of the Relationship between Parental Involvement and Mental Health of College Students
(2010-03-10)
The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of parental involvement and mental health in a sample of traditionally aged college students and investigate the variance parental involvement predicts in mental ...
A Study of the Relationship Between the Preferred Area of Clinical Practice of Registered Nurses and their Learning Style Modality Preference
(2011-04-01)
Learning styles are a major consideration in the education process. Knowledge of an individual’s learning style can be helpful in assisting the individual to be successful in educational undertakings. Nursing is a discipline ...
A Study of the Relationships Among and Between Factors Within the Workplace, Emotional Exhaustion and Turnover Intention in Professional Counselors
(2019-07-23)
The purpose of the current study was to gain an understanding of the relationships among and between factors within the workplace, emotional exhaustion, and turnover intention; specifically in mental health counseling ...