Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Three Essays on Exchanged-traded funds and Institutional ownership
(2023-03-16)
The first essay examines the replacement effect of smart beta ETFs on closet-factor active mutual funds. The results show that smart beta ETFs offer factor exposures at lower fees and, therefore, higher risk-adjusted returns ...
Analysis of The Effectiveness of Queue Warning Systems in Freeway Work Zones
(2023-03-14)
Work zone safety and mobility have always been a major concern for state DOTs and transportation professionals. While roadway usage has increased substantially in recent years as the U.S. population and number of licensed ...
JANUS LIPOSOMES: DESIGN, FORMATION AND ACTIVE MOTION
(2023-03-08)
The liposome is an amphiphilic molecule that contains both a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail. As a class of biocompatible, water-dispersed colloids, liposomes have found widespread applications ranging from food ...
Advances in Understanding Graphene Hybrids and MXenes
(2023-03-01)
The overall goal of this research was to contribute to understanding the effects of additional components on the microstructures and properties of two-dimensional (2D) systems, namely graphene hybrids and MXenes. The first ...
Integrating single-cell multi-omics and experimental therapeutics to identify and validate novel secondary therapies against relapsed/refractory cancers
(2023-02-27)
Drug resistance has remained the Achilles' heel in cancer chemotherapy which serves as the principal limiting factor in achieving favorable treatment outcomes in cancer patients. Drug resistance that exists even before ...
Radio Source Signal Localization Methods and Hardware Simulation
(2023-02-23)
This thesis identifies and derives several methods of transmitter localization as well as
collects several pre-existing algorithms and adapts them to the use of passive GPS interference
localization. Due to legal ...
Biocatalytically And Photoelectrochemically Driven Active Motion of Liposomes
(2023-02-17)
Self-propelled artificial micro/nanomotors are currently attracting increased interest as not only mimics of biological motors but also potential components of nanomachinery, robotics, and sensing devices. In regards to ...
Exploring Learning Styles of University Students Involved in Entrepreneurial Activities
(2023-02-14)
This study explored the learning styles of a sample population of students attending a land-grant university in the Southern region of the United States who were participating in entrepreneurial activities in parallel with ...
Improving CRPA Anti-Jamming Performance with Virtual Array Integration
(2023-01-12)
This thesis explores the concept of integrating a virtual array into current controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA) technology to increase performance. A four channel virtual CRPA is designed and simulated, and its ...
Population response of eastern wild turkeys and white-tailed deer to removal of wild pigs
(2023-01-11)
Recently, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) have expanded their range and have the potential to greatly impact ecosystems in North America. Wild pig’s generalist diets and high fecundity make them a strong competitor with native ...
Life Cycle Assessment of a Steel-Timber Composite Structure Comparison to an Established Structural System
(2023-01-11)
The building and construction industry drives global energy use and emissions. With climate change mitigation being a forefront topic of concern, the building and construction industry has a responsibility to alleviate its ...
Why Do Some Local Governments Offer Job Training or Other Services to Immigrants While Others Do Not?
(2023-01-10)
Immigrants benefit the U.S. economy both at the state and local levels. Recognizing immigrants’ critical importance to the American economy, this research study investigates the relationship between local policy adoption ...
Effects of hunting frequency on wintering waterfowl abundance using UAVs
(2023-01-10)
Waterfowl managers must navigate trade-offs between providing sustainable waterfowl populations and hunting opportunities to establish effective waterfowl hunting regulations. Assessing these trade-offs requires information ...
Identifying Effectiveness of Engineering Traffic Control Devices for Wrong-Way Driving from the Driver Behaviors Perspective
(2023-01-09)
This dissertation aims to identify the effectiveness of engineering traffic control devices for wrong-way driving (WWD) from a driver behavior perspective, which contains two tasks: i) WWD fatal crash analysis, and ii) ...
Vice-presidential Selection: Ticket-balancing or More?
(2023-01-09)
Abstract
Traditionally, scholarly research on vice-presidential selection was focused almost exclusively on “ticket-balancing” – the practice of pairing presidential and vice-presidential nominees of differing geographical ...
Agriculture Teacher Longevity
(2023-01-03)
Agriculture Education teachers are leaving the profession at an astounding pace. Being over worked, loss of family and personal time, stress & burnout, feeling of being underpaid are some of the hardships that contribute ...
Experimental investigation of the heat generation rate of a large format pouch-type lithium-ion battery
(2023-01-03)
When battery cells are charged and discharged, heat is generated because of chemical reactions and the associated charge transport. The heat should be appropriately rejected to ensure the performance, safety, and lifespan ...
Effective Storytelling in a Fashion-based Crowdfunding Campaign: The Impact of Narrative Temporality, Narrative Appeal, and Mental Simulation on Crowd-funder Engagement
(2022-12-14)
The entrepreneurial world has witnessed a revolutionary shift from conventional seed funding solutions, such as angel investors, venture capitalists, and governmental funds, to crowdfunding. Although crowdfunding platforms ...
The Development of Speech-Language Pathologists' Counseling Self-Efficacy
(2022-12-13)
The purpose of this investigation was to understand, from the perspective of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), what factors contribute to the essential structure of the experience of SLPs with low perceived counseling ...
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing and Clinician Centered Interviewing Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Core Outcomes
(2022-12-13)
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and affects almost 50% of the American population over the age of 20 years old. Following cardiac events patients are encouraged to participate ...