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Embankment Construction Using Shale, Tommy C. Hopkins, Tony L. Beckham

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Shales have been used extensively in the construction of highway embankments, and other earthen structures, because of the vast amounts of these materials located in many areas of the country and the lack of economical and alternate available materials. Because shales exhibit a wide range of engineering properties and behaviors, many problems have occurred. Numerous shale embankment failures have occurred generally some 1 to 10 years after construction. Settlements of 1 to 3 feet (0.3 - 0.9 m) have been observed in many old embankments and required numerous asphaltic overlays. Shale embankments that settle continuously have been observed to fail …

A Strategy For Guiding Pastors And Congregations Through A Church-Building Project In Bermuda Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Carlyle C. Simmons

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Many times pastors in their ministry face the task of leading their congregations through a church-building project. Often with little to no formal preparation for such a task, pastors and congregations experience challenges and pressures not anticipated. Sometimes the magnitude and extent of these challenges and pressures produce an adverse effect on the morale and spiritual conditions of the pastor and congregation. Since the emphasis in the Adventist Church in Bermuda is on evangelism and mission, one can expect that there will be an ongoing need for church buildings. The development of this strategy for guiding the pastor and congregation …

"By Accident Or Design": A Seminar On Origins, John B. Kurlinski

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Evolution is the only accepted theory taught in the public educational systems and by the scientific community in general. The results of the promotion of this theory have had a negative impact on the church and Scripture in general and is in direct conflict with the message of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. However, the scientific data used to support evolutionary theory are highly suspect. There are credible scientific data that call into question the long-held theory of evolution and in fact support the biblical account of the creation and the flood. The purpose of this project was to write …

A Strategy For The Establishment Of Seventh-Day Adventist Chaplaincy In The Ghana Armed Forces, Peter Kwasi Omane

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

There are many Adventist military personal and their families in the Ghana Armed Forces. This has led to the establishment of two organized churches and two companies in the military barracks. Since most of the Adventist military personnel are enlisted persons (non-officers), there is a need for an officer as a spokesperson. The interest that non-Adventist military personnel had shown in the Adventist message, especially in the areas of marriage, health, and evangelism, calls for a well- established Adventist chaplaincy ministries not only to win souls but to retain them. The Ghana Armed Forces has made a request to …

Kentucky Traffic Accident Facts 1998 Report, Kentucky Transportation Center, Kentucky State Police

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

KENTUCKY’S TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FACTS report for 1998 is based on accident reports submitted to the Accident Unit housed in the Kentucky State Police Information Services Branch, Records Section. As required by Kentucky Revised statutes 189.635, “every law enforcement agency whose officers investigate a vehicle accident of which a report must be made...shall file a report of the accident...within ten days after investigation of the accident upon forms supplied by the bureau.” The stated purpose of this requirement is to utilize date on traffic accidents” for such purposes as will improve the traffic safety program in the Commonwealth.” Data contained in …

Structure And Dynamics Of Few-Nucleon Systems, J. Carlson, R. Schiavilla

Physics Faculty Publications

Few-nucleon physics is a field rich with high-quality experimental data and possibilities for accurate calculations of strongly correlated quantum systems. In this article the authors discuss the traditional model of the nucleus as a system of interacting nucleons and outline many recent experimental results and theoretical developments in the field of few-nucleon physics. The authors describe nuclear structure and spectra, clustering and correlations, elastic and inelastic electromagnetic form factors, low-energy electroweak reactions, and nuclear scattering and response in the quasi-elastic regime. Through a review of the rich body of experimental data and a variety of theoretical developments, a coherent description …

Creating Practitioners Of Design For Quality Through Education, Aj Robotham

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The WDK Workshop in Pedagogics in Design Education provides an ideal opportunity to reflect upon my experiences of teaching engineering design at tertiary level and review some of the fundamental elements of design education practice. In particular, I will reflect upon the design experience provided at Coventry University where I taught until quite recently.

Staff Recent Interpretation Ratified: Coopers & Lybrand Of Australia, Richard H. Towers, David E. Birenbaum, Independence Standards Board

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

A Model For Training Church Family Life Directors In Hispanic Congregations In The Michigan Conference, Jorge Raul Mayer

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. The complexity of today’s life—with divorce, parenting inadequacy, juvenile delinquency, one-parent households, financial pressures, and the sexual revolution— creates significant distress to the families. Within the general population of the United States, Hispanics find additional stressors in acculturation and machismo. The families in Hispanic congregations of the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists did not have a meaningful ministry to assist them in coping with these challenges.

Method. This project examined the biblical principles on the origin, composition, and mission of the family, the socio-theoretical approaches to understand the family as an institution, and the Hispanic family in the United …

A Training Seminar For Preaching: Developing Effective Preaching Skills, Frank Ottati

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. Preaching in general is weak and the results can be seen in poor church attendance. The future of the Christian Church depends in great measure on the quality and power o f the preaching from our pulpits. This study was to research, prepare, present, and evaluate a seminar for pastors that will help them develop effective preaching skills.

Method. Based on research on the preaching style and characteristics o f the Lord Jesus, the Apostle Paul, and six successful preachers, the seminar “Feeding the Flock” was produced. This seminar was presented in five different places, covering seven Conferences of …

Preparing Pastors To Train Laity For Church Growth In The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Japan, Akeri Suzuki

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The annual number of baptisms in the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in Japan has decreased from 426 in 1986 to 334 in 1995 despite increases in both the total membership and number of churches. During the same period of time, the number of pastors has declined from 118 in 1986 to 112 in 1995. Thus, the average annual baptisms per pastor has decreased from 3.61 in 1986 to 2.98 in 1995.

Method

Current literature was reviewed. This included books and articles on the principles, strategies, and programs which help pastors develop their abilities to equip the laity and to …

The Total S.A. Case: Meaning Of "Investment" Under The Ilsa, Rex Zedalis

Articles, Chapters in Books and Other Contributions to Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

Messages Of Individualism In French, Spanish, And American Television Advertising, Ronald E. Taylor, Joyce M. Wolburg

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

Individualism is a central value in French, Spanish, and American cultures. However, what it means to be an individual and how this is expressed varies among cultures. This study explores the ways that television advertising reflects individualism in French, Spanish, and American cultures and uses a qualitative approach that allows coding categories to emerge from the three countries' samples rather than imposing previously defined categories from a single culture. The study identifies six main advertising message strategies across the three cultures: the Efficient Individual, the Sensual Individual, the Attractive/Healthy Individual, the Esteemed Individual, the Performant(e) Individual, and the Intellectual Individual. …

Composition And Environmental Assessment Of Soils From United Arab Emirates, Torfa Alsheba Khames Alsheriani

Theses

The study focuses on the mineral and chemical composition, the textural characters and environmental assessment of some soils from the UAE. About forty soil samples were collected from AI Ain District and the Eastern Mountain District. Soils in AI Ain and its suburb are strongly influenced by the aeolian sedimentation, while those of the Eastern Mountain are formed in narrow valleys strikingly close to ophiolitic hinterland.

The studied soils· are remarkably impoverished in clay size fraction and clay minerals as well. This is due to the impeded chemical weathering under the prevailing arid climate. Corroborative techniques including X-ray diffraction, infrared …

An Economic Assessment Of The Tourism Industry In The Tralee Area And Possible Future Development, Patrick M. Mcelligott

Theses

This study has been carried out at a time when Tralee is trying to develop a viable tourism industry and aims at analysing the impact of this process. It studies Tralee s transition over the last decade from being a commercial town to becoming a recognised tourist destination. The present state of the local tourism product is portrayed and fixture courses of action suggested. This analysis is conducted utilising the views of tourists, tourism operators in the town and current industry thinking. Relevant hterature is examined and questionnaire surveys of tourists and accommodation providers were administered and their results investigated. …

Meperidine Attenuates The Secretion But Not The Transcription Of Il-1ss In Human Mononuclear Leukocytes, Donna O. Mccarthy, Susan Murray, Dawn Galagan, James E. Gern, Paul R. Hutson

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Background: The infusion of amphotericin-B (AmB) often produces clinically distressing rigors and chills, which promptly abate with intravenous injection of meperidine, although its mechanism of action is unknown.

Objective: To examine the effects of meperidine on the transcription or secretion of Interleukin 1β (IL-1β) in human mononuclear leukocytes (MNL) exposed in vitro to the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) contained inEscherichia coli endotoxin or to AmB.

Methods: Blood was drawn from eight healthy adult volunteers. The blood was centrifuged, and the layer containing MNL was separated; incubated with various combinations of medium, meperidine, and AmB; then tested for IL-1 content to determine …

Validating A Health Questionnaire For Predicting Neuropathy In Patients With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Matthew J. Maurer

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

Questionnaires are a cost-effective method for screening large numbers of people for health problems. More expensive clinical follow-up can focus on people whose responses to the questionnaire suggest they are most at risk. To my knowledge, no questionnaire has ever been developed to screen for neuropathy in diabetics. Using the questionnaire developed by Dr. Peter Cavanagh and Dr. Robert Van Deursen at the Center for Locomotion Studies (CELOS) at Penn State University, I was able to create a model from the questionnaire that predicts the presence of neuropathy.

Data Mining In Electronic Media Usage Statistics: A Case Study Of Knowledge Discovery In Databases, Peter J. Lindquist

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

As databases grow larger, analysts are turning to computers to help them analyze the massive amounts of data their computers have collected. As the difference between having data and having useful information becomes more clear, different methods of using computers to analyze data are becoming available. Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) is a general methodology for preparing the data, using software algorithms to discover new patterns or relationships in the data, and integrating the results back into the system. The KDD methodology is explained and hypothetically applied to usage statistics generated by the CSB/SJU Libraries Internet resources. Examples are drawn …

Book Review: A Review Of Chaos, Catastrophe, And Human Affairs: Applications Of Nonlinear Dynamics To Work, Organizations, And Social Evolution By Stephen J. Guastello, Stephen J. Guastello

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Preparation And Structures Of Crystalline Aromatic Cation-Radical Salts. Triethyloxonium Hexachloroantimonate As A Novel (One-Electron) Oxidant, Rajendra Rathore, A. S. Kumar, Sergey V. Lindeman, Jay K. Kochi

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Triethyloxonium hexachloroantimonate [Et₃O⁺SbCl₆^-] is a selective oxidant of aromatic donors (ArH), and it allows the facile preparation and isolation of crystalline paramagnetic salts [ArH^+•, SbCl₆^-] for the X-ray structure determination of various aromatic cation radicals. The mechanistic relationship between the Meerwein salt [Et₃O⁺SbCl₆^-] and the pure Lewis acid oxidant SbCl₅ is based on a prior ethyl transfer from oxygen to chlorine within the ion pair.

Photoinduced Coupling Of Acetylenes And Quinone In The Solid State As Preorganized Donor−Acceptor Pairs, E. Bosch, S. M. Hubig, Sergey V. Lindeman, Jay K. Kochi

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Crystalline electron donor−acceptor (EDA) complexes of various diarylacetylenes (DA) and dichlorobenzoquinone (DB) are isolated and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. Deliberate excitation of either the DB acceptor at λ_DB = 355 nm or the 1:2 [DA, 2DB] complex at λ_CT = 532 nm in the solid state leads to [2 + 2] cycloaddition and identical (isomeric) mixtures of the quinone methide products. Time-resolved (ps) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy identifies the ion-radical pair [DA^•+, DB^•-] as the reactive intermediate derived by photoinduced electron transfer in both photochemical …

Synthesis And Characterization Of A Trypsin Inhibitor, Eric L. Schneider

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

Inhibitors of biological enzymes are frequently produced by mimicking the molecular structure of the enzyme's natural substrate. Because of the extensive studies that have already been performed on the trypsin enzyme, its natural substrates and its mode of interaction with them are well understood. By finding an easily synthesized molecule to inhibit the trypsin enzyme, college level laboratory experiments could be designed and integrated into organic chemistry and biochemistry courses. In this project, a possible trypsin inhibitor molecule, 4-fluorobenzylaimine, was chosen based on its similarity to the natural trypsin substrates and because it has been predicted through computational studies to …

The CuA Center Of A Soluble Domain From Thermus Cytochrome Ba3. An Nmr Investigation Of The Paramagnetic Protein. A Proton Nmr Study Of The Paramagnetic Active Site Of The CuA Variant Of Amicyanin, Richard C. Holz

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Antley‐Bixler Syndrome: A Case Report And Discussion, Scott Lebard, Lisa Thiemann

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Antley-Bixler Syndrome (ABS) is an autosomal recessive trait disorder characterized by multiple bone and cartilaginous abnormalities. Primary features include significant craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia with choanal stenosis or atresia, femoral bowing, radiohumeral synostosis, and multiple joint contractures. Cardiac, renal, and gastrointestinal malformations have also been described. This report describes the management of a four-month-old male who underwent cranial vault remodeling to relieve craniosynostosis and discusses the potential concerns of the anaesthetist during care of children with Antley-Bixler Syndrome.