Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Control, Modeling, and Analysis of Inverter-Based Resources
(2021-11-23)
The increased penetration level of Inverter-Based Resources (IBR) presents new challenges to the planning and operation of electric grids traditionally designed, protected, and operated based on the inherent characteristics ...
Effect of dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation on intestinal inflammation and epithelial integrity of young broiler chickens
(2021-11-22)
Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of broiler chickens is a continuous structure that has direct contact with external substances. It is responsible for nutrient absorption, but its contact with external organisms, including ...
Effect of different protein sources on intestinal crypt cell proliferation and density of macrophages in neonatal piglets
(2021-11-22)
Pre-weaning mortality is one of the major concerns for the swine industry since it can negatively affect production efficiency. Since the piglet immune system is not fully developed at birth, they are more likely to suffer ...
Effect of Hydroponic System Type on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa ‘Rex’) Irrigated with Aquaculture Effluent
(2021-11-22)
Aquaponics (AP) combines the use of traditional hydroponic (HP) practices with aquaculture effluent which is used to irrigate and provide necessary nutrients to the plants. Current methods of HP production include Nutrient ...
A Comparative Study of State Choices for Institutional Forms of State Pre-Kindergarten
(2021-11-22)
The issue of early care and education is squarely on the policy agenda at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Research and long-term evaluations of early childhood programs have shown that high quality early ...
Self and Peer Assessments of Teamwork Skills in an 8th Grade Math Course Using the Teamwork Skills Inventory
(2021-11-22)
Today’s society requires individuals to have effective teamwork skills in order to be successful at work. The researchers in this study felt the need to provide teachers with an opportunity to see the benefits of including ...
The Effects of Phytase and Non-starch Polysaccharide Enzymes in Poultry Production
(2021-11-19)
Feed is the largest expense in broiler production; therefore, feed additives have become commonplace in broiler diets to reduce feed cost and improve live performance. Exogenous enzymes have been used for over 50 years to ...
Influence of Cover Crops and Fertility Management on Soil Health and Soil Microbial Community
(2021-11-19)
The southeastern United States has a long history of soil degradation due to intensive agriculture, and conservation agriculture practices aim to improve soil productivity. Conservation management practices include nutrient ...
The Transaction between Neural Systems and the Intensive Care Unit Environment: Development of Neuro-Interior Response Theory
(2021-11-19)
This study explores the transaction between neural response and ICU environments.
The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between neural response and ICU design, how neural response affects patient healing ...
Systematic Characterization of Catalytic Active Sites and Complete Catalytic Cycles for Methane to Methanol Transformation
(2021-11-19)
Methane to methanol (MTM) transformation is a very significant chemical transformation for its scientific, industrial, and commercial importance. Currently, MTM transformation is done by following a high energy procedure ...
Uncovering different physiological mechanisms of peanut drought tolerance under mid-season drought in automated Rain-out Shelters
(2021-11-18)
Peanut is an economic cash crop mainly planted in arid and semi-arid regions where the drought causes around 20% loss of peanut production every year. Research suggested that crops have various physiological mechanisms ...
AN EXAMINATION OF THE MICROBIOME OF BROILER CHICKENS IN VARYING STATES OF STRESS AND NECROTIC ENTERITIS CHALLENGE
(2021-11-18)
The gut influences and is in turn shaped by its microbial communities, with the host’s environment and its history molding those populations in ways unique to the specific location and stimulus received. For domestic ...
Adjoint Orbits of Borel Subgroup on Maximal Nilpotent Subalgebra of Types A and C.
(2021-11-18)
We describe the adjoint orbits of a Borel subgroup on a maximal nilpotent algebra of Types A and C.
In Chapter 1, we provide a historical background and motivation behind the study. We highlight the
important works in ...
Teaching Diversity: An Exploration of the Experience of Instructors Teaching Diversity Courses to Mental Health Professionals
(2021-11-17)
The current study explored the experiences of instructors who teach diversity/multiculturism classes to students training to become a mental health professional. More specifically, the current study examined the reported ...
Employing Supportive Coevolution for the Automated Design and Configuration of Evolutionary Algorithm Operators and Parameters
(2021-11-17)
Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) can be highly complex structures requiring many operators and parameters to function. Since EA performance can be highly dependent on these parameters and operators, creating automatic methods ...
Examining the Career Interests of High School Students with Disabilities
(2021-11-16)
Individuals with disabilities are faced with many factors that impact their post-school career options. Participants in this study (n = 64) were students with disabilities who enrolled in career-focused transition programs ...
A Multiscale Investigation of the Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Nickel Superalloys
(2021-11-15)
Fatigue as the most frequent mode of failure among mechanical systems has been the focus of a large part of the research community. Modern manufacturing technologies are developed to address the need for complex geometries ...
Novel Test Point Insertion Applications in LBIST
(2021-11-15)
Pseudo-random stimulus for digital test is an established industry practice due to its simplicity and significant fault coverage. However, when applied to modern circuits, pseudo-random stimulus can fail to excite and ...
A Guideline of Apply Local Architectural Features in Luminaire Design
(2021-11-15)
This study is about how to apply the aesthetic elements that are extracted from local architecture as inspiration to luminaire design. After research and analysis of the areas of the world from a cultural perspective, this ...
Elementary Teacher Beliefs of Mathematics Discourse During Whole Class Discussions
(2021-11-15)
The art of teaching and learning mathematics is rooted in the discourse that takes place between the teacher and students and among students. This discourse creates understanding, recognition of confusion, and corrections ...