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Biblical Preaching And Church Growth : The Role Of Lectionary Preaching, David Theodore Grout
Biblical Preaching And Church Growth : The Role Of Lectionary Preaching, David Theodore Grout
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Identity Or Mission : Which Will Guide The Brethren In Christ Into The Twenty-First Century, Layne Alan Lebo
Identity Or Mission : Which Will Guide The Brethren In Christ Into The Twenty-First Century, Layne Alan Lebo
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Ablaze With Love: A Video Documentary To Sensitize The Church Of The Nazarene To Its Heritage Of Gender Mutuality In Ministry, Janine T. Metcalf
Ablaze With Love: A Video Documentary To Sensitize The Church Of The Nazarene To Its Heritage Of Gender Mutuality In Ministry, Janine T. Metcalf
ATS Dissertations
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Characteristics And Use Of Thin Metals On Modified Glass Substrates., Sonya Latrice Caston Pierre
Characteristics And Use Of Thin Metals On Modified Glass Substrates., Sonya Latrice Caston Pierre
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Ultra-thin films of Au are formed on glass by thermal evaporation of Au onto a silane-modified glass surface. Monolayers of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane on glass (APS/glass) are outstanding surfaces for the formation of adherent, electrically conductive, smooth, and highly oriented Au films. Scanning tunneling microscopy images indicate that ultra-thin Au films are highly conductive and have a significant {111} texture, and X-ray diffraction studies confirm the latter. In addition, Au films on APS/glass surface are not removed by tape tests, pointing to a strong chemical interaction between the Au and amine surface. Unlike metal adhesion promoters, APS layer does not diffuse through …
Coming Home: Black Return Migration To The Yazoo -Mississippi Delta., Robert Norman Brown Ii
Coming Home: Black Return Migration To The Yazoo -Mississippi Delta., Robert Norman Brown Ii
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Between 1910 and 1970, African Americans moved out of South in one of the largest movements in human history. Today, many of these migrants, and their descendents, are coming home. Some estimates hold that more than nine million black Southerners left the South for new lives in the North and West. The migration reached its peak in the 1950s, and began to slow in the 1960s. In the early 1970s, African Americans began returning to the American South. With major shifts in the United States economy, a change that began in the early 1970s, jobs began to leave the traditional …
Home And Classroom Learning Environment Correlates Of Academic Self -Efficacy In Middle School Mathematics., Thaddeus Theodore Claiborne
Home And Classroom Learning Environment Correlates Of Academic Self -Efficacy In Middle School Mathematics., Thaddeus Theodore Claiborne
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This study investigated the relationship between home and classroom learning environment characteristics and middle school students' self-efficacy beliefs about mathematics. Specifically, the study examined linkages between sources of efficacy in the home and classroom learning environments and the strength of students' self-efficacy beliefs in mathematics. Social cognitive theory includes self-efficacy beliefs as a major source of human agency and functioning (Bandura, 1997). Enactive mastery experiences, vicarious learning (modeling), verbal persuasion, and physiological/affective states (emotional arousal) are four sources of human efficacy. While numerous studies have been completed linking self-efficacy to learning and achievement (Pajares, 1996b), no studies within schools were …
A New Testament Geography: Description, Perspectives, And Implications For The Field Of Geography., George Alphin
A New Testament Geography: Description, Perspectives, And Implications For The Field Of Geography., George Alphin
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The general purpose of this study is to relate the fields of geography and religion at both the academic and the practical levels. Primarily, it investigates the New Testament description of the land and its human occupancy. Secondarily, it identifies New Testament attitudes toward geography and suggests implications for its study and practice. It describes the geography, both physical and human, for each of the five classes of the document's book in a separate chapter. The chapter on the synoptic gospels discusses mountains, weather, biogeography, agriculture, occupations, and urban geography. Four kinds of soil reveal different responses to the word. …
Neither Natchez Nor Tara: An Environmental Historial Geography Of The Upper Pearl River Basin Of Mississippi, Protohistoric Period To 1940., Frederick William Sunderman
Neither Natchez Nor Tara: An Environmental Historial Geography Of The Upper Pearl River Basin Of Mississippi, Protohistoric Period To 1940., Frederick William Sunderman
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This study examines the contrasting themes of land degradation and environmental stewardship of farming enterprises in the regional context of the Upper Pearl River Basin of Mississippi. Both the previous imagery and analysis of Southern Cotton Belt agriculture emphasize the profligate nature of farming practices. The contribution this study makes is to amend both the stock images and macro-analyses of Southern cotton culture. Analysis at the sub-regional level demonstrates that many farmers actually practiced sound land management techniques. Reconstructing the experiences of farmers in the Upper Pearl River Basin provides examples of ways in which regional distinctions amend widely conceived …
Kinetic And Mechanistic Studies Of A Bimetallic Hydroformylation Catalyst., Novella Nicole Bridges
Kinetic And Mechanistic Studies Of A Bimetallic Hydroformylation Catalyst., Novella Nicole Bridges
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Dicationic bimetallic rhodium complexes based on the novel binucleating tetraphosphine ligand system racemic-Et2PCH2CH 2P(Ph)CH2P(Ph) CH2CH2PEt2, et,ph-P4, are highly active and selective hydroformylation catalysts that make use of bimetallic cooperativity to operate. In situ FT-IR and NMR studies indicate that the most active catalyst is the unique dinuclear dicationic hydrido-carbonyl Rh(+2) oxidation state complex, [racemic-Rh 2H2(mu-CO)2(CO)2(et,ph-P4) 2+]. A kinetic study was performed to determine the rate orders of the dinuclear dicationic catalyst, and the substrate (1-hexene). The rate orders were found to be one for both components. The study was also performed to test the hypothesis of a bis-acyl species, which …
Design, Fabrication, And Testing Of Cross Flow Micro Heat Exchangers., Chad Randall Harris
Design, Fabrication, And Testing Of Cross Flow Micro Heat Exchangers., Chad Randall Harris
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Cross flow micro heat exchangers were designed to maximize heat transfer from a liquid (water) to a gas (air) for a given frontal area while holding the pressure drop across the heat exchanger of each fluid to values characteristic of conventional scale heat exchangers (car radiators). The cross flow micro heat exchanger design is unique since it produces a very high rate of heat transfer/volume between dissimilar fluids with low fluid pressure drops. Predicted performance for two types of cross flow micro heat exchangers is compared to each other and to current innovative car radiators. Although the cross flow micro …
Superfast Dynamics Of Bipyridinium Ions At Interfaces And Polar Solutions., Yixiang Huang
Superfast Dynamics Of Bipyridinium Ions At Interfaces And Polar Solutions., Yixiang Huang
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The super-fast dynamics of solutes in polar solvents and at solid-liquid interface is investigated by femtosecond time-resolved Raman scattering (RRS) and computer simulation of molecular dynamics (MD). Femtosecond RRS is used to investigate four bipyridinium radicals in aqueous solution: methylviologen monocation MV+, benzylviologen monocation, 4,4'-bipyridinium-N,N'-di(propylsulfonate) monoanion and N,N'-ethylene-2,2' -bipyridinium monocation. Time-resolution of the dynamics of the four radicals is carried out by a pump and probe technique using the time-dependent transient intensity of Stokes and anti-Stokes RRS of C-C stretching mode. It is found that the lifetime of the electronic excited state B3u is less than 350 fs and the …
Modified Mesoporous Silicates For Metal Adsorption., Allison Majorie Naquin
Modified Mesoporous Silicates For Metal Adsorption., Allison Majorie Naquin
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Mesoporous silica materials, commonly called Hexagonal Mesoporous Sieves (HMS), are used to adsorb copper, lead, and mercury from aqueous solution. To increase metal adsorption, organic ligands with high metal affinity are grafted to the surface of the HMS materials. Three ligands were used in this research: 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MP), 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (AM), and p-(aminoethylaminomethyl)phenethyltrimethoxysilane (AB). The physical properties of HMS include large surface area and an ordered system of pores. These properties are believed to increase the extraction capabilities of the material by increasing the molar content of the chelating ligand and by making the ligand more accessible. The purpose of this …
From The Shadow Of Reagan: George Bush And The End Of The Cold War., Christopher Alan Maynard
From The Shadow Of Reagan: George Bush And The End Of The Cold War., Christopher Alan Maynard
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
George Bush entered the presidency constantly compared and contrasted with his predecessor, Ronald Reagan. Lacking Reagan's eloquence and adept use of the media, Bush was lambasted by the press as Reagan's "lapdog" and labeled a "wimp." The press pushed Bush to establish themes to match policy goals and to use the bully pulpit to lead the national debate on issues. His refusal prompted journalists to characterize the Bush presidency as lacking an agenda. Reagan's success with the media and Bush's failure have produced a misconception about the successes and failures of each president's policies. Thus, the period usually is referred …
Teacher Personal And School Culture Characteristics In Effective Schools: Toward A Model Of A Professional Learning Community., Dianne Fuselier Olivier
Teacher Personal And School Culture Characteristics In Effective Schools: Toward A Model Of A Professional Learning Community., Dianne Fuselier Olivier
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The purpose of this study was to explore personal and organizational factors within schools operating as professional learning communities and the relationships of these variables with intent to stay in teaching and organizational effectiveness. A conceptual framework, a Professional Learning Community Model, was developed to organize and conceptualize linkages among school culture, teacher self-efficacy, collective efficacy, human caring, intent to stay, and organizational effectiveness. Original measures were developed to assess teacher self-efficacy and collective efficacy and revisions/modifications of measures were used for school culture, human caring, and intent to stay. The study used a large sample and quantitative data analysis …
Theatre At Caffe Cino: The Aesthetics And Politics Of Revolt, 1958--1968., Wendell Corbin Stone
Theatre At Caffe Cino: The Aesthetics And Politics Of Revolt, 1958--1968., Wendell Corbin Stone
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Often considered the first off-off-Broadway theatre, Caffe Cino opened in December 1958 on a quiet street in New York's Greenwich Village. As proprietor Joseph Cino later explained, his goal was to provide a venue in which friends could enjoy coffee, conversation, and artistic events (including lectures, art displays, poetry readings, and play readings). Because of their popularity, the play readings quickly developed into fully-staged performances and supplanted all other artistic endeavors. By the early 1960s, the Caffe offered a demanding production schedule, with performances at 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. every day and additional performances at 1:00 a.m. on the …
Toward A Reconceptualization Of The Integration Of Culture And Language In The Korean Efl Classroom., Seung Bin Roh
Toward A Reconceptualization Of The Integration Of Culture And Language In The Korean Efl Classroom., Seung Bin Roh
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Many Korean EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students do not have sufficient opportunity to learn cultural knowledge and information in their classrooms. EFL teachers also tend to ignore the teaching of culture. Even though culture is taught, it simply delivers "fact-only" information rather than cultural awareness by comparing native with target culture. Teaching target cultural knowledge and information should be delivered within the native cultural frame, and teaching of culture must be an integral part of teaching and learning English. For the effective integration of culture in EFL classes apart from conveying simply "fact-only" information, this research advocates the …
Indium Arsenide/Gallium Arsenide Quantum Dots And Nanomesas: Multimillion-Atom Molecular Dynamics Solutions On Parallel Architectures., Xiaotao Su
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Multimillion-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have been performed to study the flat InAs overlayers with self-limiting thickness on GaAs square nanomesas. The in-plane lattice constant of InAs layers parallel to the InAs/GaAs(001) interface starts to exceed the InAs bulk value at 12th monolayer (ML) and the hydrostatic stresses in InAs layers become tensile above ∼12 th ML. As a result, it is not favorable to have InAs overlayers thicker than 12 ML. This may explain the experimental findings of the growth of flat InAs overlayers with self-limiting thickness of ∼11 ML on GaAs nanomesas. We have also examined the lateral …
Control Of Supply Chain Systems By Kanban Mechanism., Shaojun Wang
Control Of Supply Chain Systems By Kanban Mechanism., Shaojun Wang
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This research studies the control mechanism of a supply chain system to operate it efficiently and economically under the just-in-time (JIT) philosophy. To implement a JIT system, kanbans are employed to link different plants' production processes in a supply pipeline. Supply chain models may be categorized into single-stage, multi-stage, and assembly-line types of production systems. In order to operate efficiently and economically, the number of kanbans, the manufacturing batch size, the number of batches, and the total quantity over one period are determined optimally for these types of supply chains. The kanban operation at each stage is scheduled to minimize …
The Geometry Of Electronically -Excited States: Vibronic Intensity Distributions And Bond Length Changes., Dorothy Marie Wood
The Geometry Of Electronically -Excited States: Vibronic Intensity Distributions And Bond Length Changes., Dorothy Marie Wood
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
An exact power series expression has been obtained for the Franck-Condon integral (FCI) in the harmonic approximation. This expression is a function of a parameter Delta where Delta → 0 as the frequencies of vibration in the two combining electronic states approach equality. These two characteristics, that of a power series in Delta and the fact that Delta → 0 in certain situations, permit truncation of various functions involving FCI's. Such truncation was performed for the ratio S2v'0'' /S2v'-1 0'' , where the S2v'v'' are the FCI's, and the subscripts, in the usual notation, denote the vibrational quantum numbers in …
Robust Control Of Uncertain Time -Delay Systems., Yun-Ping Huang
Robust Control Of Uncertain Time -Delay Systems., Yun-Ping Huang
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Time-delay systems are common in industries. Direct analysis and synthesis of control systems with time delays are complicated and approximation methods such as Pade approximation are usually applied. However, the issues of control system robustness with respect to model uncertainties and approximation errors have not been sufficiently addressed. This dissertation focus on robustness of time-delay systems, especially robustness with respect to time delays, which has been discussed extensively using Lyapunov second method. We propose two methods in this dissertation to reformulate the problems into standard mu or Hinfinity problems. The first method involves representing the systems in linear functional transformation …
Effects Of Energy Source And Soil Reaction On Redox, Soil Color, And Sesquioxide Transformation For The Moreland And Sharkey Soils., Jang-Hung Huang
Effects Of Energy Source And Soil Reaction On Redox, Soil Color, And Sesquioxide Transformation For The Moreland And Sharkey Soils., Jang-Hung Huang
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Moreland clay (very fine, smectitic, thermic, Oxyaquic Hapluderts) derived from Red River alluvium does not exhibit redoximorphic features, though it is saturated for more than 2 months during the growing season. Sharkey clay (very-fine, smectitic, thermic Chromic Epiaquerts) derived from the Mississippi River alluvium exhibits redoximorphic features. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of energy sources and adjusted pH on Eh, pH, and iron transformation on these two Vertisols in Louisiana. Laboratory analysis was used to evaluate the factors controlling the formation of redoximorphic features. The first experiment was designed to predict the effects of 10 …
Remediation Of An Oil Contaminated Wetland And The Effects Of Crude Oil And Brine On Two-Year Old Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda) Seedlings., Dean Anthony Goodin
Remediation Of An Oil Contaminated Wetland And The Effects Of Crude Oil And Brine On Two-Year Old Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda) Seedlings., Dean Anthony Goodin
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The goal of this project is to introduce a successful remediation and restoration plan for a wetland and pine forest contaminated by an oil well blowout. A field study focused on the effectiveness of ammoniated bagasse (ABG) to enhance the bioremediation of the contaminated wetland. A comprehensive soil and vegetation greenhouse study investigated the effects of oil and brine on loblolly pine tree seedlings and the effectiveness of ABG to remove and remediate oil contaminated forest soils. The most effective, ecologically sound, and economical plan to remove the oil from the wetland was to burn the area. Once the area …
Pyrrole -Terminated Dendrimers For Use In Polymerizable Monolayers And Guest Encapsulation Systems., Charles Oakley Noble Iv
Pyrrole -Terminated Dendrimers For Use In Polymerizable Monolayers And Guest Encapsulation Systems., Charles Oakley Noble Iv
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This work demonstrates the use of pyrrole-terminated dendrimers (PTD)s for the oxidation-state-dependant encapsulation and release of various guest molecules. In order to achieve the goals of this research, a two-step approach was taken. The first portion of this doctoral work involved synthesis of low-generation (small number of peripheral groups) PTDs having a simple structure (DAB-Py x, X = 4, 8, 16) and studying the intramolecular oligomerization of the terminal pyrrole groups by well-known electrochemical methods. After the proof-of-concept study with low-generation PTDs, the next step involving more complex, high-generation PTDs (DAB(COCyPy)x, Y = 3 or 5, X = 32 or …
The Effect Of Calcium Silicate On Rice Yield And Sheath Blight Disease., Chris Raymond Robichaux
The Effect Of Calcium Silicate On Rice Yield And Sheath Blight Disease., Chris Raymond Robichaux
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Sheath blight caused by fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani can cause significant yield loss in rice, especially in warm, high rainfall environments. Integrated pest management (IPM) is the key to sheath blight control. This system utilizes disease resistance, pesticides, cultural practices and biological control to control multiple pests. Silicon fertilization is an additional cultural practice that can reduce sheath blight severity and increase grain yield. Studies were conducted in the greenhouse and field to determine the effect of calcium silicate on sheath blight severity, rice grain yield, and leaf silicon concentration. Results in the greenhouse study showed that sheath blight severity …
Oral Poetry In A Literate Culture: A Performance Ethnography Of Poetry Slams., Ramon Lavelle Sibley Jr
Oral Poetry In A Literate Culture: A Performance Ethnography Of Poetry Slams., Ramon Lavelle Sibley Jr
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Poetry slams are competitive poetry performances that have drawn increasing public attention in the last decade. Despite their widespread popularity, few people outside the poetry slam community understand the nature of the slam's appeal. This study examines the organizational culture of poetry slams, and attempts to define the characteristics that contribute to its meaning, value and success for those who participate in them. This study describes four poetry slams that took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during the months of June and July, 1999. An ethnographic approach is used to describe these events in terms of three variables: (a) the …
Ecological Structure Of Estaurine Fish Communities: Habitat Linkages Among Dominant Species Groups In Terminos Lagoon, Mexico., Ana Laura Lara-Dominguez
Ecological Structure Of Estaurine Fish Communities: Habitat Linkages Among Dominant Species Groups In Terminos Lagoon, Mexico., Ana Laura Lara-Dominguez
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Terminos Lagoon in the southern Gulf of Mexico has 5 ecological subsystems: (1) fluvial lagoon systems (FLS) with permanent river discharge, low salinity, high turbidity and nutrients. (2) Central basin (CB) between marine and river conditions, intermediate salinity and variable transparency. (3) Inner littoral of Carmen Island (ILCI) with strong marine influence, high transparency and extensive seagrass meadows. (4) Carmen inlet (Estero Pargo, ESP) with a net outflow of water and high turbidity. (5) Puerto Real inlet (PR) with a net inflow of waters, high transparency and seagrasses. During a 15-month sampling, 13,691 individuals of 79 different species were collected …
Team -Member Exchange And Trust Contexts: Effects On Individual Level Outcome Variables Beyond The Influence Of Leader -Member Exchange., Barbara Ann Wech
Team -Member Exchange And Trust Contexts: Effects On Individual Level Outcome Variables Beyond The Influence Of Leader -Member Exchange., Barbara Ann Wech
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Researchers and theorists have recognized the importance of multilevel research to gain a better understanding of organizational behavior. In particular, there is a need to assess leader-member exchange in the context within which the relationship takes place. This study assessed the associated effect of leader-member exchange and two contextual variables, team-member exchange and trust context, on individual performance, organizational citizenship behavior, fairness perceptions, and job satisfaction. At the individual level, supervisor ratings of leader-member exchange were positively associated with performance, organizational citizenship behavior directed at both individuals and the organization, fairness, and job satisfaction. Contextual effects were found for both …
De Haas-Van Alphen Effect Measurements On Cerium-Lanthanum-M-Indium (M = Cobalt, Rhodium, Iridium) Alloys., Umit Alver
De Haas-Van Alphen Effect Measurements On Cerium-Lanthanum-M-Indium (M = Cobalt, Rhodium, Iridium) Alloys., Umit Alver
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The de Haas van Alphen (dHvA) effect, which measures the oscillatory component of the magnetization, in several CexLa1-x MIn5 (M = Rh, Co, Ir) alloys for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 has been studied in detail using torque, pulse field and field modulation techniques. The frequencies, associated extremal cross sectional areas of the Fermi surface and effective masses of each sample throughout each of the series are reported. The energy band calculations of CeRhIn5, CeCoIn5 and CeIrIn5 assume that the 4f electrons in Ce are completely delocalized and these electrons make a significant contribution to the topology of the Fermi …
Multiscale Analysis For Characterization Of Remotely Sensed Images., Wei Zhao
Multiscale Analysis For Characterization Of Remotely Sensed Images., Wei Zhao
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
In this study we addressed fundamental characteristics of image analysis in remote sensing, enumerated unavoidable problems in spectral analysis, and highlighted the spatial structure and features that increase information amount and measurement accuracy. We addressed the relationship between scale and spatial structure and the difficulties in characterizing them in complex remotely sensed images. We suggested that it is necessary to employ multiscale analysis techniques for analyzing and extracting information from remotely sensed images. We developed a multiscale characterization software system based on an existing software called ICAMS (Image Characterization And Modeling System), and applied the system to various test data …
Soil Management In Two Highland Guatemalan Municipios: Local Perspectives On The Management And Degradation Of Soil Resources., Steven James Rainey
Soil Management In Two Highland Guatemalan Municipios: Local Perspectives On The Management And Degradation Of Soil Resources., Steven James Rainey
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This dissertation studies how small farmers of two ethnic groups manage the soil resource in a portion of Highland Guatemala that is considered marginal for crop production due to steep slopes. In the past, various groups concerned about environmental degradation tended to blame peasant farmers such as these for degrading the land resource through "primitive and backward" agricultural practices and a general lack of knowledge of the consequences of their actions. Yet attempts to convince small farmers to adopt new techniques have often failed due in part to an inadequate knowledge of local conditions and to a failure to recognize …