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The Traveling Salesman Problem: Deceptivley Easy To State; Notoriously Hard To Solve, David Biron

Senior Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to give an overview of the history of the Traveling Salesman Problem and to show how it has been an integral part of the development of the fields of Integer Programming, and Combinatorial Optimization. The thesis starts in the 1800s and progresses through current attempts on solutions of the problem. The thesis is not meant to describe in detail every attempt made, nor to describe an original solution, but to provide a high level overview of every solution attempt, and to guide the reader on what has been done, and what still can be …

Inhibition Of Anterograde Microtubule Transport Leads To Mitrochondrial Transit Deficiency And Alzheimer's-Like Pathology, Brigitte Elyse Townsend

Senior Honors Theses

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder providing a wide variety of molecular topics for investigation. Although apoptosis pathways have been the particular focus in recent years, identifying the mechanisms that stimulate intracellular transport disruption could provide the key to understanding the disease and potentially being able to prescribe remedies that will prevent the biochemical malfunctions. Disruption of mitochondrial transport is a highlight of the transport research focus and the focus of this project. By integrating immunocytochemistry, fluorescent microchondria and other vesicles in control and Staurosporine-treated cells were examined. Although mitochondria could not be distinguished as well as originally hoped, this …

King's College, Liberty University

2006-2007 Season

No abstract provided.

09-19-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 4)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

09-12-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 3)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

Praise For Students With Behavioral Challenges, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The acronym PRAISE is utilized to help educators remember the various tools for helping students with behavioral challenges.

09-05-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 2)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

Novice Science Teachers: Expectations And Experiences, Scott Watson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

08-29-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 1)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

Volume 4, Liberty University

Liberty Business Review

No abstract provided.

Credits To Our Profession - A Frank And Far-Reaching Interview With Judge Lyle E. Strom And Judge William J. Riley (Part Two Of Two), Tory L. Lucas

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Lyle E. Strom and William J. Riley have been mainstays of the Omaha legal community for decades. These legendary Omaha lawyers have enjoyed successful careers as trial lawyers in private practice, educated law students on trial practice, dedicated their time and talent to Nebraska’s legal community, motivated Boy Scouts to lead virtuous lives, mentored countless young attorneys, and served their nation as federal judges. Judge Strom currently serves as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska; Judge Riley currently serves as the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the …

The Desperate Need For New Churches, David B. Earley

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Credits To Our Profession - A Frank And Far-Reaching Interview With Judge Lyle E. Strom And Judge William J. Riley (Part One Of Two), Tory L. Lucas

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Lyle E. Strom and William J. Riley have been mainstays of the Omaha legal community for decades. These legendary Omaha lawyers have enjoyed successful careers as trial lawyers in private practice, educated law students on trial practice, dedicated their time and talent to Nebraska’s legal community, motivated Boy Scouts to lead virtuous lives, mentored countless young attorneys, and served their nation as federal judges. Judge Strom currently serves as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska; Judge Riley currently serves as the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the …

Review: The Spirit Of Early Christian Thought: Seeking The Face Of God, John D. Morrison

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Teacher Professionalism., Christopher K. Shon

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Is teaching a profession? This article compares teachers with other professionals, such as medical doctors or lawyers, in professional knowledge, autonomy, and commitment to the welfare of the clientele. The implications for teacher professionalism include establishment of national/state standards for professional teachers, increased autonomy in teacher education, salary increase, and opportunities for promotion. However, there still remains a question of whether there will be a genuine improvement in the quality of education with “professional” teachers.

Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

“Three Strikes” Legislation: Utilitarian Deterrence, Paul R. Rickert

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The author argues that current "three-strikes" legislation does not have justice as its end-goal, because it is based in utilitarian philosophy.

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Making Progress And Making A Difference, Hila J. Spear

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

How Leaders Support Teachers To Facilitate Self-Regulated Learning In Learning Organizations: A Multiple-Case Study, David Duby

Faculty Dissertations

Leaders are rightfully concerned about the role they play in achieving an organization’s desired outcomes. For leaders in learning organizations, these outcomes are often demonstrated by academic achievement. Recent research has suggested that the selfregulated learning model is an effective way to achieve desired academic outcomes in various learning environments from kindergarten classrooms to corporate training and development departments. This dissertation addressed the leadership role in facilitating self-regulated learning in learning organizations by employing qualitative research to investigate the following research question: how do administrators in schools that support the self-regulated learning model encourage and equip teachers to facilitate self-regulated …

05-02-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 23, Issue 22)

2005 -- 2006

No abstract provided.

Insights On Leadership: God’S Preparation And Selection Of The Southern Baptist Convention’S Conservative Resurgence Presidencies, Darrell P. Orman

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A review of current literature indicates that very little material analyzes the processes God used to prepare and then select the unique leadership group, within Evangelical Christianity, known as the Conservative Resurgence Presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention. Many writings have covered the history of the resurgence and some writings have analyzed the biographical history of these men. But none to date have integrated these two elements into a specific study of the leadership preparation of this group of leaders along with the office of the president. The primary source of gaining insights into their leadership preparation and abilities shall …

A Strategy On The Application Of Cell Ministry As A Model Of A Healthy Immigrant Church, Jong Dae Kim

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The objective of this thesis is to first understand the distinctive characteristic of the cell group church, and to research the strategy of transitioning the traditional immigrant church to a healthy cell group church. The foundational concept of this thesis was brought from the early church in the New Testament, and its origin could have been found in the historical small group movement. Seoul Baptist Church of Houston and Light Mission Global Church of Washington D.C. were the model churches that were used. Surveys and interview were examined focusing on the two church’s cell group leaders and members, and it …

A Comparison Of The Discipleship Training Of S.F.C. Campus Ministry And Outstanding Churches, Jae Hong Song

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to develop a model of S. F. C. in discipleship training through a comparison of the discipleship training of S. F. C. campus ministry and outstanding churches. The model of churches used was Houston Seoul Baptist Church and Sarang Community Church. This study heads toward overcoming the limitations of current campus discipleship training program, and developing the discipleship training program that can cover campus ministry organization groups, especially the S. F. C. campus ministry. This study reviews historical research, the analysis concerning the discipleship training of S. F. C. and two outstanding churches, and …

Developing A Purpose Driven Model For Today’S Korea Evangelical Holiness Church Pastors-Teachers, Seung Min Chang

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This thesis is to develop a purpose driven model for the pastors-teachers of the Korea Evangelical Holiness Church. This project explains that being a purpose driven education ministry means following the biblical principles behind the movement rather than copying specific characteristics that are unique to the Saddleback Church. In that view, this paper discusses how to implement Rick Warren's paradigm in the educational setting of the KEHC that has its own theological and cultural distinctives. Two kinds of surveys show that the denominational educational needs can be effectively covered through the results of the implementation.

Developing A Program For Every Member To Be A Missionary In The Local Church, Joey Todd Anthony

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The program was created by researching the methods of training used by the International Mission Board and the North America Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as well as Wycliffe Bible Translators. Books and articles relating to missions and missionaries were researched. The Scriptures were applied to the theoretical basis for the program. The program, "Every Member a Missionary;' was created to train the local church member to begin to think and act like a missionary. The program equips the church member to learn how to meet the lost people where they are and point them to Jesus.

Attitudes Of Pre-Service Physical Educators At A Faith-Based University Toward Individuals With Disabilities., James E. Schoffstall

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an undergraduate adapted physical education course on the attitudes of pre-service physical educators toward individuals with disabilities. The participants for this study were 108 students enrolled in undergraduate adapted physical education courses at a faith-based university. The Physical Educators Attitude toward Teaching Individuals with Disabilities, third edition pre- and post-intervention was utilized to assess any changes in the participants’ attitudes toward individuals with disabilities.

Statistically significant differences were found between the participants’ pre- and post-intervention attitudinal scores on all measured areas (i.e. emotional disturbance, learning disabled, mild intellectual disability, …

A Descriptive Study Of The Marketing Mix Strategies Utilized By North American Christian Schools, David D. Horner

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Educators often misunderstand marketing. Frequently it is viewed as simply advertising or selling. Marketing is far more encompassing. A closer look at the components of marketing reveals an involvement in virtually all aspects of private school operations. Other than miracles or providential guidance, a solid business plan, based on the “marketing mix,” might contribute most to the overall growth and customer satisfaction within a Christian school. This dissertation is a qualitative study designed to research the marketing mix strategies of private, Christian schools throughout America and Canada. This research effort was designed to collect both descriptive and historical data. A …

Matthew's Parable Of The Talents: A Story Of Faith, Terry N. Barnes

Faculty Dissertations

Jesus often used the powerful tool of story in his teaching and preaching ministry for the purpose of conveying spiritual truth. In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells the parable of the talents. This is a story of an exceedingly wealthy master who entrusts to his servants very large sums of money, then departs on a journey. After a long time the master returns and asks for an accounting from those servants concerning their actions. Those who worked hard were praised and rewarded by their master. The one who produced no monetary gain did not fare as well.

At first reading, …

Lining Up The P'S, Marcy M. Pride, Pat Fisher

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This presentation addresses four aspects of marketing and is applicable to academic, special, school and public libraries.

God With The Backwards Wave: A Text In Context Analysis Of The Characterization Of God In Joan Of Arcadia, Chad Landon Kennedy

Masters Theses

God is a television star. In Barbara Hall's Joan of Arcadia, which aired on CBS from 2003-2005, teenaged Joan Girardi, played by Amber Tamblyn, has conversations with God on a weekly basis. Rather than appearing in bright lights amidst angelic voices and special effects, God speaks to Joan through a variety of human guises, both male and female. The characterization of God in Joan of Arcadia is, arguably, the most extensive portrayal of God in American television, as nearly ninety actors play the deity over the show's two-season run. Understanding the creative team's portrayal of God as a character is …