Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Suitability of Pecan Shell Mulch for Weed Control and Rabbiteye Blueberry Establishment
(2017-04-18)
Waste disposal for pecan (Carya illinoinensis) shells lack effectual, economic methodologies. If shell waste could be repurposed as a mulch, then pecan growers may have an opportunity to treat shell byproduct as a resource ...
Suitability of Secondary Metabolite-Producing Forbs for Southeastern Beef Cattle Production Systems
(2026-04-21)
Seasonal fluctuations in forage availability and nutritive value limit productivity in forage-based beef cattle systems in the southeastern United States. Although forbs have the potential to improve forage diversity, ...
Sundays
(2009-05-01)
This thesis is comprised of eight short stories that explore loss, whether literal or symbolic, and the consequences upon the stories’ protagonists. In “Blue Dreams,” “September,” and “Fathers and Sons,” a loved one has ...
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) as a Cover Crop for Winter Wheat
(2015-01-09)
The use of cover crops in conjunction with non-inversion tillage is a popular conservation system that is incorporated into production rotations to improve profitability and sustainability of depleted soils in the Southeast. ...
Superconducting Digital Logic Families Using Quantum Phase-slip Junctions
(2019-04-22)
Superconducting electronics based computing is being actively pursued as an alternative to CMOS-based computing for high performance computing due to their inherent advantages such as low-power and high switching speed. ...
Superconducting Flexible Cables For Cryogenic Applications
(2016-12-09)
In systems for cryogenic electronics experiments and applications containing multiple temperature stages down to the milliKelvin temperature range, such as in quantum computing research performed in dilution refrigerators, ...
Superconducting Resonators on Thin Film Flexible Substrates
(2016-12-09)
In cryogenic electronics applications and experiments, i.e., for cold detectors and low temperature quantum computing, the base temperature is typically below 100 milli-Kelvin. In order to reach this temperature range, a ...
Superconductivity and Thermal Conduction in Multicomponent Alloys
(2026-04-28)
Superconducting high-entropy alloys have recently emerged as a new platform for exploring quantum and transport phenomena in highly disordered metallic systems, while also offering potential advantages for applications ...
Supercritical Fluids for Fischer Tropsch Synthesis and Related Reactions
(2010-12-14)
Fischer Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) is a process for the hydrogenation of carbon monoxide. FTS can be used to synthesize hydrocarbon and oxygenated hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals from any carbonaceous feedstock. The process ...
A Superintendent’s Trust-Building Practices with Principals: A Case Study
(2020-08-03)
Researchers have identified the benefits of trust within school organizations from various perspectives, but little is known about trust between a superintendent and campus principals. School districts are under great ...
Supervised Learning Models of fMRI Data for Inferring Brain Function and Predicting Behavior
(2014-04-25)
The development of fMRI has revolutionized cognitive neuroscience. There are two related areas gaining increasing interest: 1) Investigating the directional interactions between different regions. 2) Predicting human ...
Supervisory Development and Working Alliance: A Survey of Professional Counseling Supervisors
(2016-05-03)
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between supervisor development
and supervisor working alliance and identify factors that contribute to positive supervisor development and working alliance. In ...
Supplemental feed usage in beef cattle operations across the southeastern United States
(2024-12-05)
This study assessed the extent of use and nutritional value of essential byproduct feedstuffs in beef cattle production systems across the southeastern US. Byproducts like distillers grains, whole cottonseed, and corn-gluten ...
Supplemental Feeding of Bluegill as a Small Impoundment Enhancement for Largemouth Bass
(2011-04-01)
Several pond enhancements are commonly used to increase fish production or enhance angling opportunities. I investigated whether providing supplemental feed to bluegill leads to higher reproductive rates, and if the ...
The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Benefit Cycle and Mental Health
(2026-04-21)
An average of about 22.2 million households in the United States receive monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Benefits are distributed once per month, with distribution dates ...
Supplementing Broodstock and Larval Diets for Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinus With Taurine to Improve Egg, Larval, and Weaned Juvenile Quality
(2017-11-07)
Abstract
Florida Pompano have been identified as an ideal species for aquaculture in America. As with many cultured marine finfish species there is a production bottleneck between egg and weaned juveniles. Florida Pompano ...
A Supply Chain Approach to Shelf Space Allocation
(2007-08-15)
The growing intensity of retail competition is forcing stores to strive for excellence in operations. In this environment, retailers have to balance the interconnected operations, such as transportation from warehouse, ...
Supply chain planning for hurricane response with information updates
(2008-08-15)
Planning inventories of supplies for the hurricane season can be
challenging. For instance, in 2004, manufacturing and retail firms
experienced stock outs because they were not prepared for responding
to the demand ...
Supply Chain Talent Management: Decision-Making in Industry 4.0
(2023-06-21)
Industry 4.0 (I4.0), also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is characterized by various intelligent technologies connected through the internet that harness the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning. ...
Supply Response of Crops in the Southeast
(2008-08-15)
A model was used to estimate the supply response of corn, cotton, and soybeans in the Southeast United States. The analysis includes state-level data from 1991-2005 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South ...