Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Population genomics and geospatial tools to inform management and research priorities for non-marine molluscs
(2022-03-07)
Non-marine molluscs comprise a large portion of biodiversity on Earth. However, they are among the most understudied and imperiled groups globally. As such, there is a pressing need to fill knowledge gaps regarding fundamental ...
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. ...
Training the Emerging Pilot Workforce: Does Generation and Gender Influence Curriculum Development?
(2022-03-04)
This study investigated the learning styles of pilots and non-pilots and then focused on the gender and generational differences among the pilots surveyed. Invitations to participate in an anonymous online Qualtrics survey ...
Categorization of Coast Guard Aviation Mishaps Following Aircraft Model Transitions: A Natural Language Processing Approach
(2022-03-03)
Aircraft model transitions at United States Coast Guard (USCG) air stations present a unique, and often hidden, set of hazards that may only be identified through reported mishaps. Although all USCG aviation mishaps are ...
Investigation of Precise Relative Positioning through Varying Equipment Grades
(2022-02-22)
In this thesis, three methodologies are investigated in order to provide precise relative positioning knowledge between two dynamic platforms as equipment grade is varied. Two methods are integrated into the real-time ...
Incorporating drought and marker associated traits into the DSSAT model
(2022-02-21)
Most agronomic traits are genetically complex and often show genotype × environment (G × E) interactions which complicate selection and slows down the breeding progress. As model parameters can represent certain genetic ...
On optimal pooling of renewable energy sources through risk-averse portfolio optimization methods
(2022-02-17)
This dissertation investigates approaches to achieve optimal pooling of renewable energy sources through risk-averse portfolio optimization methods. The first chapter aims at evaluating the potential for an approach targeted ...
Evaluation of Statistical and Machine Learning Methods on Predicting One-way Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams
(2022-02-10)
It is a well-known fact that predicting shear strength of concrete beams is a very complex topic. The traditional approach is to assume that the shear strength is the sum of the concrete contribution (Vc) and the shear ...
Alabama Master Gardener Strategic Assessment Surveys
(2022-01-13)
The purpose of this quantitative assessment is to evaluate the perspectives and experiences of regional extension agents, county extension coordinators, office administrators, and volunteers involved in the Alabama Extension ...
TiO2, VO2, and CrO2: Electronic Structure and Role in C-H Bond Activation of Methane
(2022-01-12)
Density functional theory and high-level ab initio electronic structure calculations are performed to study the titled transition metal dioxides and their ability to activate the C-H bond of methane. The electronic structure ...
Estructuras Quiásticas en Don Quijote: el potencial hermenéutico y retórico de la figura del quiasmo en la novela de Cervantes
(2022-01-12)
Through the ages, many studies have explored the presence, function, and meaning of chiasmus in poetry, but not in prose, in which case they are still scarce and controversial, except those focused on sacred texts. For ...
Mechanistic Study of the Multi-Electron Redox Cycle of Nickel Dithiocarbamate and Dithiolate Complexes for Redox Flow Battery Applications
(2022-01-11)
The necessity for new grid energy storage techniques, for example, redox flow batteries (RFBs), will be vital as consumption of renewable energy sources continues to increase. Nickel-based dithiocarbamate and dithiolate ...
Woody Biomass Production in the Southeastern United States
(2022-01-10)
There is an increasing emphasis throughout the United States on renewable sources of energy. The shifting energy economy can create opportunities for loggers to play an important role in the renewable energy market. Loggers ...
A Study of Driver Behaviors at Unsignalized Intersections Using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data and Field Observed Conflict Data
(2022-01-10)
Unsignalized intersections on divided highways with wide medians (>30 ft) have the potential for severe crashes due to numerous conflict points and high speed. Drivers making minor road left turns have to make multiple ...
Survey of Pediatric SLP Methods for Measuring Speech Intelligibility
(2022-01-06)
The purpose of this study was to explore the speech intelligibility measures currently being used by pediatric speech language-pathologists (SLPs), the most frequent measure, the variables considered in intelligibility ...
Translocating Captive Female White-tailed Deer & Training and Experience Increase Classification Accuracy in White-tailed Deer Camera Surveys
(2022-01-06)
Thousands of captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) facilities exist across North America for the purpose of producing trophy-quality deer (i.e., exceptionally large-antlered). Many of these deer get marketed ...
Improving Magnetic Map-Based Navigation using Vehicle Motion Information
(2022-01-06)
This thesis utilizes the earth's main magnetic field as the signal for a map definition, implements a particle filter to synthesize a solution from likelihood information, and introduces vehicle motion information by means ...
The Effects of Anthropogenic Traffic Noise on Auditory and Endocrine Function in the Blacktail Shiner, Cyprinella venusa
(2022-01-03)
Acoustic signals are a vital component of important behaviors such as courtship, foraging, parental care, and aggression. Acoustic communication is a modality utilized by a plethora of animals, including fishes. Recent ...
Standpoints of reentry: A qualitative analysis of female maternity leaves with corporate communication implications
(2022-01-03)
Navigating motherhood is a complex and cumbersome task. Many women in contemporary society are electing to take on motherhood while maintaining full time employment, necessitating a maternity leave. Because the U.S. does ...
Individualization and Information Quality of Location-Based Mobile Messages: An Application of Elaboration Likelihood Model
(2021-12-17)
Location-based mobile technologies fulfilling consumers’ personalized needs during in-store shopping have gained significant attention in the retail world, as many brick-and-mortar stores and retailers had to adapt to the ...