Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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An Investigation of Work-Family Spillover Effect of Generation Z Employees in Chinese Hospitality Industry
(2024-07-09)
Work–family spillover is an important topic in the hospitality sector. However, there is a lack of research on work–family spillover among Chinese Generation Z hospitality employees, who have become integral to the workforce. ...
Development of Advanced Deep Learning Algorithms for Domain-Specific Challenges
(2024-07-08)
Deep learning has made significant advancements since the 1940s, utilizing large amounts of data and computational power to mimic human cognitive processes. However, current models often struggle with scalability and ...
Developing a geospatial model to identify private well contamination risk in Alabama
(2024-07-08)
In the United States, many people rely on private wells, and a constellation of risk factors affect the nature and severity of well water pollution, including the capacity of the well user to effectively manage their water ...
Integral Methods for Thermoacoustic Combustion Instability
(2024-07-08)
Thermoacoustic instabilities pose significant challenges to the development of modern combustors. These instabilities arise from the interaction between heat and sound in propulsion systems, potentially leading to limit ...
The Role of Self-Control in Experiences, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Grounded Theory Analysis
(2024-07-03)
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a frequent presenting concern with a prevalence rate that appears to be increasing over time. NSSI has historically been associated with deficits in impulse control; however, evidence ...
The Effects of Rule-Following on Schedule Performance with Synchronous Schedules of Reinforcement
(2024-07-02)
Investigating the effects of rules on schedule performance when access to a reinforcer
covaries with a target response may increase our understanding of complex patterns of behavior
that occur under continuously changing ...
Alabama Early Childhood Education Leadership: COVID-19, Where Did the Impact Leave Us?
(2024-07-01)
This study explores the experiences of ten leaders within the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic forced closures and adaptations across early childhood ...
Elemental and isotope geochemistry of Smackover Formation brine in southwest Alabama
(2024-07-01)
This study investigates the geochemical evolution of brines within the Smackover Formation in southwest Alabama through elemental and isotopic analyses, coupled with geochemical modeling techniques. Major ion and trace ...
Nonlinear Optical and Photovoltaic Studies of Specific Nonconjugated Conductive Polymers and Metallic Nanoparticles
(2024-06-27)
In this research, the nonlinear optical properties of specific nonconjugated conductive polymers and gold nanoparticles in transparent dielectric media have been investigated. Photovoltaic devices utilizing nonconjugated ...
Effects of size-selective catch-and-release angling on population size structure of two Black Bass (Micropterus spp.) species in an Alabama Reservoir
(2024-06-27)
The potential for size-selective catch-and-release angling to affect the size distributions of black bass (Micropterus spp.) populations is not well understood. Angling is highly size-selective, and competitive fishing ...
An Exploration of Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Science Teaching Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Noticing of Students’ Scientific Thinking
(2024-06-26)
The ability to notice students' thinking is essential for effective science instruction, and science teaching self-efficacy influences teaching effectiveness. This mixed-methods study explored elementary preservice teachers’ ...
Conservation Compliance and Public Awareness: Assessing Dolphin and Sea Turtle Interactions in Coastal Alabama
(2024-06-26)
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) serve as critical legislation for safeguarding marine species in the United States, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico region. Despite legal ...
Evaluating Emotion as a Motivating Operation for Residential Staff Behavior
(2024-06-26)
Motivating operations offer a conceptual framework to understand and evaluate emotions within the context of behavior analysis. Emotions are antecedent variables that can have value- and behavior-altering effects on stimulus ...
An unnamed valley in Memnonia Fossae region, Mars: Evidence for Hydrological Activities
(2024-06-14)
Understanding Martian valley networks is crucial for deciphering the planet's paleoclimate and exploring the possibility that past or present subsurface water reservoirs, could harbor microbial life. In this context, the ...
The Space Allocation Problem for Temporary Displays in Supermarkets
(2024-06-12)
In this research, a novel approach to the shelf-space allocation problem of product categories to temporary displays in a supermarket is proposed. The main store aisles display similar products, which are categorized and ...
Commercial and Recreational Angler Conflict with Coastal Wildlife on the Alabama Coast: Protecting Sea Turtles and Dolphins with Greater Awareness
(2024-06-11)
Human-wildlife interactions in the Gulf of Mexico fisheries, especially along Alabama’s coast, increasingly impact for-hire fishing industries and commercial shrimp industries. Both industries face growing challenges from ...
What Would You Do for a Date?: Using a Conjugate Preparation to Validate the Outcomes of a Demand Task on Preference
(2024-06-11)
Satterwhite et al. (2013) reported individuals aged 15-24 years account for nearly half of all sexually transmitted infections reported each year in the United States. This may be attributed to risky health decision-making ...
The Impacts of Retail Options Trading and REIT Director Backgrounds
(2024-06-11)
Chapter one investigates the pass through of option volume to stock pricing through option intermediary hedging. Increased liquidity in the options market creates price pressure in the underlying stock market through the ...
The Design Ecology of Backyard Flocks: Design Interventions to Improve Biosecurity
(2024-06-10)
This research explores the human-animal-environment relationship that plays out on the complex landscape of global urbanization. While urbanization signifies economic progress and improved living standards, it concurrently ...
Spinning the Web to Stay: Teacher Retention Factors and Job Embeddedness in Alabama's Rural Public Schools
(2024-05-30)
Retaining quality teachers is an assurance of successful schools. Moreover, research shows that high teacher turnover has academic and social impacts that are detrimental for students. Unfortunately, teacher turnover is ...