Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Nanoparticle Coatings for Surface Morphology Control and Superhydrophobicity
(2016-11-16)
Surface modifications with nanoparticles are major concerns in the realization of the full potential of nanoscale devices. Currently, no single surface treatment technology can solve all problems of reliability. Further, ...
Dual Antenna Design for a Novel Airborne Probe
(2016-11-09)
This work outlines the design, simulation, and testing of a dual antenna design for a novel airborne probe. The airborne probe is known as the Global Sense eMote and is designed to collect in-situ atmospheric data and ...
Psychometric Properties of the Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS): Investigating Updated Versions across Diagnostic Subgroups
(2016-11-09)
Evidence-based assessment requires the use of diverse methods that incorporate multiple informants and demonstrate adequate psychometrics. The Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS) is an analogue behavioral ...
Student Affairs Practices: Perceptions of Student Support Services and Retention
(2016-11-09)
Student affairs and adult education professionals in colleges and universities are inundated with increasing demands on resources, placing stress on allocation of time, energy, human capital, and finances. Contributing to ...
The effects of male philopatry on reproductive behaviors and fitness in Columbian ground squirrels (Urocitellus columbianus)
(2016-11-09)
Decreased fitness is a consequence of inbreeding in many species. As a result, a variety of behavioral mechanisms, such as dispersal, are employed be mammals to avoid mating with relatives. Columbian ground squirrels ...
Neoliberal Rhetoric in Higher Education
(2016-11-09)
The volatile political and economic environment that surrounds US higher education at this time calls for a nuanced understanding of the greater issues impacting programs, missions, and governance in post-secondary ...
Attachment Styles and Workplace Stressors: An Individual and Contextual Approach to Employee Well-Being and Behavior and the Mediating Role of Surface Acting
(2016-11-09)
Workplace stress is a thriving area of research and is a topic of concern to employees and employers, alike. Using a conservation of resources framework, I sought to take an integrative approach to better understand how ...
Toxicity and Laboratory Performance of Insecticides to Field-Collected German Cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae)
(2016-11-09)
The toxicity and resistance levels of five technical grade insecticides (permethrin, chlorpyrifos, propoxur, imidacloprid, and fipronil) were determined for adult males of seven strains of the German cockroach, Blattella ...
Thermoplastic polymer nanocomposites
(2016-11-09)
This thesis describes the use of non-covalent functionalization of nanomaterials and pre-processing methods for improving thermal and mechanical properties of melt processed thermoplastic polymer nanocomposites. The effects ...
A survey on the dynamics of bacterioplankton assemblages associated with an estuarine system and the stomodeum of Mnemiopsis leidyi and their functional potential
(2016-11-02)
Estuaries are among the most biologically productive ecosystems. Eighty percent of our sea food is harvested from estuaries, which are popular recreation areas, yet vital to marine transportation. Unfortunately, estuaries ...
Examining Perceptual Bias to Benign Stimuli in PTSD
(2016-11-02)
Investigations of attention bias in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have primarily used overtly negative stimuli. This research strategy, while useful for maximizing differential reactions between PTSD and control ...
The Role of Media Images on the Psychosocial Experience of Acne
(2016-11-02)
Media portrayals of idealized body images have been linked to body image disturbance and reduced satisfaction with appearance. This study sought to determine whether exposure to idealized facial images in the media, ...
Behavioral, Operational and Safety Effects of Red-Light Cameras at Signalized Intersections in Alabama
(2016-11-02)
Statistics reveal that from 2007-2011 an average of 751 people died each year in red-light running (RLR) crashes in the U.S. Past studies showed that red light cameras (RLCs), as an enforcement countermeasure, can lower ...
Creating a Mission Architecture Step to Inform the System Engineering Process
(2016-11-02)
The purpose of this research is to develop a structured engineering mechanism that allows decision makers to have confidence in data at any given point of design and development for complex defense systems. The research ...
Problem-Solving Styles in the Southeast Construction Industry
(2016-11-02)
The construction industry has undergone significant changes in recent decades: new project delivery methods, cyber-trek projects, increased complexity of buildings and systems, increased prefabrication, advancing technology ...
An Exploration of Social Learning Behaviors Concerning University Faculty Members’ Use of Learning Management Systems
(2016-11-02)
Formal training for faculty members who use Learning Management Systems (LMSs) plays an integral part in helping faculty members learn to use the LMS and its features, but unstructured interactions between faculty members ...
Learning Styles and Preferences of Field Managers in U.S. Non-residential Construction
(2016-10-26)
Construction is the largest U.S. industry, in which there are many current trends in the adoption of new project delivery strategies, management practices, and complex applications of information technology. As part of ...
Boosting Cloud Computing Frameworks with High Performance Computing Features
(2016-10-26)
High Performance Computing (HPC) often employs a set of networked and/or distributed computers working together to solve extremely large problems. Since the early 1990's, HPC has made use of technologies such as the Message ...
Effects of feeding reduced crude protein diets while maintaining essential amino acids and total glycine + serine concentrations on growth performance, nitrogen excretion, plasma uric acid concentrations, and carcass characteristics of broilers
(2016-10-04)
An excessive reduction of crude protein (CP) content in broiler diets has been resulting in poor growth performance. This may be due to sub-optimum concentrations of Val, Ile, Arg, and Trp. Additionally, total Gly + Ser ...
An Attribution Theory Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Communication: Consumer Response to Consistency-Based CSR Positioning
(2016-08-31)
Although corporate social responsibility (CSR) appears to be mutually beneficial for companies and consumers, the modern marketplace has left both parties in vulnerable positions, with consumers increasingly subjected to ...