Auburn University

Environmental nitrogen losses in winter wheat across yield zones under long-term precipitation variability

Nitrogen (N) loss dynamics from winter wheat in humid agroecosystems remain uncertain due to variability in soil characteristics across yield zones and high interannual precipitation variability. We hypothesized that dominant N loss pathways vary significantly across yield zones,...

Integrating Paver-Mounted Thermal Profiling and Dielectric Profiling as Process Control Tools for Asphalt Pavement Construction

In-place density and uniformity are crucial for asphalt pavement performance. Even minor low-density areas can cause distress, despite overall compliance with specifications. Traditional quality-control methods, such as coring and nuclear gauge testing, often fail to capture the...

A Sustainable Phosphonoacetic Acid–Based Sulfonated Acidic Ionic Liquid Catalyst for Efficient Conversion of Alkaline and Dealkaline Lignin into Phenolics

Abstract The valorization of lignin into high-value phenolic compounds represents a pivotal step toward sustainable biorefineries, yet its recalcitrant structure poses significant challenges. Accordingly, we hypothesized that a hybrid inorganic and organic acid framework with con...

Endomorphism Algebras Over Commutative Rings and Torsion in Self Tensor Products

Abstract Let R be a commutative Noetherian local ring. We study tensor products involving a finitely generated R -module M through the natural action of its endomorphism ring. In particular, we study torsion properties of self tensor products in the case where $${\text {End}}_R(M...

Symmetry-AdaptedRelaxation Theory (SART): VariationalEmbedding for Convergent Infinite-Order Induction without Overpolarization

Abstract The induction part of intermolecular interaction energy describes the effect of the mutual polarization of subsystems. Low-order induction effects can be reasonably described by symmetry-adapted perturbation theory (SAPT), but the capture of important higher-order polari...

Qalb: Largest State-of-the-Art Urdu Large Language Model for 230M Speakers with Systematic Continued Pre-Training

Despite remarkable progress in large language models, Urdua language spoken by over 230 million people remains critically underrepresented in modern NLP systems. Existing multilingual models demonstrate poor performance on Urdu-specific tasks, struggling with the language’s compl...

Catfish Transgenesis and Gene Editing: Overview, Recent Advances, and Future Perspectives

Transgenesis and gene editing offer a promising approach for more efficient and sustainable aquaculture by generating high-performance fish to enhance global food security. This article provides a comprehensive review of the history, current status, and future perspectives of emp...

Impact of imidacloprid on honey bee hypopharyngeal glands at two levels: measurement reliability and laboratory versus field conditions

The use of neonicotinoids has undoubtedly behavioral and physiological effects on bees. This work aimed to ring test the digital measurement of honey bees’ hypopharyngeal glands (HPGs), validate the method against the subjectivity of the assessors, and assess differences in the i...

Sharing the Blame: How Political Ideology Affects Reactions to Service Failures in the Sharing Economy

ABSTRACT When service failures and transgressions occur, consumers often look for someone to blame. In contexts like the sharing economy, are consumers more likely to attribute responsibility and blame to the individual gig worker or the organization? This research argues that re...

Economic Incentives for Agrivoltaics Systems with Commodity Crops in the Midwestern United States

Abstract Declining costs of photovoltaic (PV) technology and rising market and policy incentives are leading to the growing deployment of PV on cropland in the US Midwest, leading to concerns about the displacement of food and feed crop production. Agrivoltaic (AV) technology ena...

Multi-scale Evaluation of Rutting Resistance in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Mixtures through Linking Binder Rheology with the Hamburg Wheel-Tracking and the IDEAL Rutting Tests

This study proposed a multi-scale framework for evaluating rutting resistance in recycled asphalt mixtures by linking binder rheology with mixture-scale performance. One virgin mixture and seven mixtures containing 50% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) were prepared with three rej...

Regulation of actin polarization by Edwardsiella piscicida during invasion of Sebastes schlegeli intestinal mucosa and cellular immune responses

Intestinal epithelial cells play a crucial role in teleost defence against complex aquatic environments. However, the study of intestinal mucosal immunity in teleosts has been hindered by the lack of reliable and specific marker genes to distinguish between different cell types....

Timesheets, tantrums, and trust: Early childhood bedtime routines in a majority Black and Hispanic sample.

= 6.07 years; 50.04% non-Hispanic Black, 23.88% non-Hispanic White, and 22.26% Hispanic, 3.82% "other"). Results showed that maternal nonstandard employment was associated with a lower probability of using a bedtime routine and communication activities. Higher social capital was...