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Domestic Violence and the Caste System: Evaluating the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005
(2021-08-17)
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) of 2005 was implemented in
October 2006 to provide women in India with more civil and legal protection. My research seeks
to assess the effectiveness of the PWDVA ...
Double Photoionization of Water and Dissociative Electron Attachment to CF4
(2016-11-29)
This thesis is an amalgam of two largely different experiments. While the exper-
imental apparatus are similar, the incident particles, fundamental interactions, and
dissociation dynamics of the two systems are entirely ...
Doubly-Selective Channel Estimation and Equalization Using Superimposed Training and Basis Expansion Models
(2007-08-15)
Owing to multipath propagation and Doppler spread, typical wireless channels are both frequency- and time-selective (doubly-selective). In this dissertation, we concentrate on channel estimation and equalization over ...
The downside of persistence: The effects of mood on an escalation of commitment paradigm
(2012-07-31)
Escalation of commitment is a decision-making phenomenon that continues to impact the performance of managers. This continuation of investments into a losing course of action has been documented in a variety of settings ...
Dr. Billy G. Walls and the Auburn University Bands, 1961-1991: A Story of Impact, Influence and Innovation
(2010-12-08)
The purpose of this study was to examine the career of Dr. Billy G. Walls at Auburn University. The study focused on three aspects of his career, namely: social, economic and political issues that affected the band program ...
Drain Current Noise Spectrum Measurement in 0.18 µm MOSFET Using Integrated SiGe HBT Low-Noise Transimpedance Amplifier
(2013-05-31)
We measured drain current noise power spectral density (PSD) in 0.18 µm metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) using integrated Silicon-Germanium (SiGe) Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) low-noise ...
Drained Residual Strength of Expansive Soils Causing Pavement Distress along Alabama Highway 5
(2019-11-15)
A segment of Alabama Highway 5 (AL-5) located in Perry County, Alabama has been experiencing severe pavement distress that is mostly caused by the behavior of soil beneath the roadway. AL-5 is a farm-to-market road that ...
Drawn Into Unknown Lands: Frontier Travel and Possibility in Early American Literature
(2005-12-15)
This dissertation explores the symbolic meanings contained in literary depictions of journeys to the American frontier written during the late 1700s and early 1800s. I argue that these depictions work to create and advance ...
Dressing the Self: The Relationship between Self Satisfaction and the Physical Display of Self
(2010-12-08)
This study was conducted as an attempt to discuss how important some elements of body modifications and supplements are as compared to the comfort level with one’s appearance. This study also looks at what relationships ...
Drill-Core And Geophysical Investigation Of The Western Part Of The Crystalline Rim Of Wetumpka Impact Structure, Alabama
(2012-07-16)
The present research project on Wetumpka impact structure, Elmore County, Alabama, is focused on understanding the effects of hypervelocity impact upon sedimentary target rocks and underlying crystalline bedrock in the ...
Drivers and consequences of human-elephant interactions in an agricultural landscape of rural Kenya
(2022-08-02)
Globally, interactions between people and wildlife are increasing due to habitat loss and conversion and the movement of people and wildlife into areas in which they were not previously present. Many of these interactions ...
Drop Shock Performance of Solder Alloys in BGA Assemblies under Different Thermal Conditions
(2024-05-03)
Lead-free soldering has become mainstream since the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. Solders have come a long way from the traditional SnPb (Tin-Lead) to lead-free alloys doped with elements such as ...
Drought Forecasting for Small to Mid-sized Communities of the Southeast United States
(2012-05-07)
Most of the climate variability in the Southeast United States has been attributed to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and this climate variability has resulted in increased the stress on water resources of the region ...
Drought Management Plans in Major Cities of the Southeastern U.S. v. Western U.S.
(2019-04-23)
The severe drought conditions impacting California and the Western United States over the last several years have led to greater awareness of the consequences of water scarcity and the need for effective drought policy. ...
Drought Management Plans of States in the Southeastern United States: A Comprehensive Evaluation
(2023-05-16)
While the Southeast is often considered to be a region of abundant rainfall and humidity, severe droughts over the last two decades have raised awareness of the importance of proper management strategies at the state level. ...
Drug Delivery Devices for Cancer and Posterior Eye
(2019-11-22)
Skin cancer is by far the most common of all cancers. Among all types of skin cancer, malignant melanoma causes most of the deaths. Likewise, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer and the second ...
Drug Effects on Behavior in Transition: Does Context Matter?
(2007-12-15)
The generalized matching law has been used extensively to characterize choice under concurrent schedules of reinforcement. This model uses data obtained during periods of stable responding to describe response allocation ...
Drugs, Sex, Food, Alcohol, and Revenge: the Motivating Forces in the Pursuit of Pleasure in Alacranes en su tinta by Juan Bas
(2012-07-25)
At the core of Basque author Juan Bas’s novel, Alacranes en su tinta, is the incessant pursuit of pleasurable experiences involving food, drugs, alcohol, sex, and revenge. Each element serves as a source of pleasure for ...
DSM-5 PTSD and Passive Suicidal Ideation: An Application of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide
(2016-07-12)
The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and passive suicidal ideation (passive SI) is well established, but the underlying mechanisms have not been sufficiently explicated (Panagioti, Gooding, & ...
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 ...