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Jesus Christ, Superstar? Why The Gospels Don’T Make Good Movies, Bill Jenkins

Journal of Religion & Film

Though movies based on the Gospels might be entertaining and even deeply affective as movies, the medium of film must alter the form and function of the Gospels so much that they disappear into the film. The rhetoric and style of the Gospels do not translate into film, in contrast to other literary forms. Two films appearing within several years of each other—The Gospel of John and The Passion of the Christ—show how nearly impossible it is for Gospel narratives to be filmed. It would seem that only when the character of Jesus is portrayed in an iconic …

Being True To The Text: From Genesis To Harry Potter, Paul Flesher

Journal of Religion & Film

When a book is made into a film, journalists often ask experts, “How accurate is it?” This usually generates a list of “errors” and ends in a negative judgment on the film’s quality. This is the wrong question. Instead, one should explore what the changes to the story mean, or, even more significantly, they should ask, how are a film’s additions, deletions, and other narrative changes combined with its accurate portrayals?

This essay begins by presenting an ancient mode of translation that interwove accurate, literal translation with additions and alterations to create a new rendering in which the changes were …

True, Valid Death Off A Movie Screen: Todd Haynes’ I’M Not There, David L. Smith

Journal of Religion & Film

Todd Haynes’ I’m Not There both analyzes and exemplifies the spiritual project implicit in Bob Dylan’s art. By splitting its subject into six characters, the film enacts Dylan’s refusal to adopt fixed descriptions of his art and identity. Its deeper interest, however, is in the reasons for that refusal. Chief among these is Dylan’s religious regard for an essentially mysterious truth beyond form, often identified with death and realized, in his own case, through a kind of selfless immersion in traditional music. In passing, the article notes numerous parallels between Dylan’s spiritual project and Emerson’s.

Book Reviews

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

Fall 2008, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• The Pfau family gives a gift to the library by Bonnie Petry
• Our expanding database universe by Stacy Magedanz
• Change is in the air by Cesar Caballero
• Kindred Spirits by Lisa Bartle
• Marginalia by Bonnie Petry
• Dog and cat delights by Bonnie Petry
• People in the news
• Exceptional archive donated to the library by Jill Vassilakos-Long

Ethj Vol-46 No-2

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

Steve Allen Never Picked Cotton In Texas, Dan K. Utley

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation Of Temporomandibular Joint Derangement In Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Patients, Manar T. El-Essawy, Ahmad A. Al-Boukai

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To highlight the importance of MRI in evaluation of the tempromandibular joint (TMJ). METHODS: The MRI examination was performed at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with the approval from the local ethics committee, on 34 patients (68 joints) between January 2006 and November 2007, in which 10 were considered asymptomatic subjects (control). The remaining had symptoms and signs of TMJ pain or dysfunction, including limitation of movement and clicking. All our subjects were examined in both closed and open mouth position. Images were obtained by 1.5-T MRI system, in oblique sagittal plane utilizing 3 pulse sequences including …

Complete Issue, Journal Editors

Southern Anthropologist

No abstract provided.

Synergy, Meshworks, And The Nature Of Anthropology: A Teaching Perspective, Robert Shanafelt

Southern Anthropologist

Textbooks in general anthropology describe the subject as a holistic endeavor with distinct subfields. However, other than paying lip service to the concept of holism, most establish few fundamental links between the biological, social, and linguistic features of the discipline. In this paper I argue that four-field anthropology is best taught not as a set of layered blocks but as a meshwork of interacting layers of complexity. Moreover, the metaphor of meshworks in synergistic interaction changes not only how we imagine that anthropology’s parts are integrated, it suggests a different philosophical orientation to the study of the physical, communicative, and …

Kalinago Ethnicity And Ancestral Knowledge, Kathryn A. Hudepohl

Southern Anthropologist

The Kalinago of Dominica have engaged in various efforts at cultural renewal in the past three decades. In this paper I examine one particular activity, recreated traditional dancing, and analyze how performers combine current and past cultural practices from their own community together with knowledge garnered from other indigenous groups to reinvent dance performances. Such performances represent a recent manifestation of successful cultural renewal in which community members use known resources to re-imagine and recreate meaningful tradition(s). Analysis of recreated traditional dance performances provides insight regarding how some members of the Kalinago community think about and utilize the ancestral knowledge …

Fall 2008, From The Director: Focus On Africa: Unh Receives Grant To Begin Programming In Ghana, Claire Malarte-Feldman

UNH International Educator Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Pride, Sloth, And Lust: A Specific Look At Dante’S Use Of The Seven Cardinal Sins In Purgatorio, Rebekah J. Waltmann

Senior Honors Theses

The Divina Commedia (1308-1321) has been hailed as one of the greatest and most influential literary works in history, and one of the characteristics that puts it in the annals of time is Dante’s mastery of Catholic theological ideals, especially the Seven Cardinal Sins, his artistry in portraying them, and his mix of unique and traditional depictions. Dante utilizes both traditional and unique artistic aspects of the Seven Cardinal Sins to provide both structure and to put moral messages in his greatest work, but in order to be aware of Dante’s deep understanding of the Sins and how he shapes …

The Right Of Public Participation In The Law-Making Process And The Role Of The Legislature In The Promotion Of This Right, Karen Syma Czapanskiy, Rashida Manjoo

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Is It Safe To Drink The Water?, James Salzman

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Moonshine To Motorfuel: Tax Incentives For Fuel Ethanol, Roberta F. Mann, Mona L. Hymel

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

The Dirt On International Environmental Law Regarding Soils: Is The Existing Regime Adequate?, Alexandra M. Wyatt

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Supplementary Text To Accompany “Cell Groups Reveal Structure Of Stimulus Space”, Carina Curto, Vladimir Itskov

Department of Mathematics: Faculty Publications

Here we present a brief exposition of some material from algebraic topology that we use in our methods. We include it for completeness, as it may not be familiar for many readers. In particular, we define simplicial complexes, simplicial homology groups, and state the theorem cited in the Results section. See [Bott and Tu, 1982, Ewald, 1996, Hatcher, 2002] for more details.

Disseminated Leishmania Infantum Infection In Two Sibling Foxhounds Due To Possible Vertical Transmission, Katherine N. Gibson-Corley, Jesse M. Hostetter, Shannon J. Hostetter, Kathleen Mullin, Amanda Ramer-Tait, Paola M. Boggiatto, Christine A. Petersen

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Two sibling foxhounds born to a Leishmania seropositive bitch were presented after testing seropositive for Leishmania. Leishmania infantum infection was detected via histopathology, culture, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR). This is the first report of natural infection with Leishmania infantum with the possibility for vertical transmission in North America.

Infection disséminée à Leishmania infantum chez deux chiots Fox hound d’une même portée reliée possiblement à une transmission verticale. Deux chiots Fox hound d’une même portée nés d’une mère séropositive à Leishmania ont été présentés après un contrôle sérologique positif. Une infection à Leishmania infantum a été détectée par …

Status Of Serum Leptin Levels In Females With Infertility, Riffat Shafi, Muhammad N. Afzal

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess serum leptin levels in infertile females referred to a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. METHODS: A case control study was carried out at Shifa College of Medicine/Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan from January 2005 to August 2005. Serum leptin levels of 44 infertile females were compared with 44 age matched fertile female controls. RESULTS: The results revealed that serum leptin levels were significantly raised in infertile women (69.7±40.2ng/ml) as compared to fertile controls (41.1±27.3ng/ml) with p=0.000. Mean body mass index BMI was also found to be significantly higher in infertile women (27.2±6.8kg/m2) as compared to fertile females …

Can Perioperative C-Reactive Protein And Interleukin-6 Levels Predict Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?, Shervin Ziabakhsh-Tabari

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) and atrial fibrillation after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS: Fifty-four patients with coronary artery disease undergoing elective CABG at the Mazandaran Medical University, Mazandaran, Iran were enrolled in our prospective study in the year 2007. Postoperatively, heart rate and rhythm were continuously monitored for 5 days. Fasting blood samples were taken from all patients to examine quantities of CRP and IL6 the day before surgery and on the second postoperative day in the intensive care unit. RESULTS: From 54 patients, 11 patients …

Paederus Dermatitis In Najaf Province Of Iraq, Muhsin A. Al-Dhalimi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the different epidemiological and clinical features of Paederus dermatitis in Najaf province. METHODS: This prospective observational study, including the clinical assessment of 87 patients with definitive diagnosis of Paederus dermatitis, who presented to a dermatology clinic in the Najaf province of Iraq, was carried out from April 2006 to April 2007. RESULTS: The peak time of presentation was in May, and the face and neck were the most common sites of involvement. Frightening appearance of the lesion is the main cause that brought the patients to the hospital. The symptoms of burning and stinging were of mild …

Retropharyngeal Hematoma, Ameen Z. Alherabi

Saudi Medical Journal

Retropharyngeal hematomas (RPH) are relatively rare. They are clinically important because of the close proximity to the upper airway, which can be life threatening and requires immediate intervention. We report one patient who presented with RPH due to anticoagulation that resulted in airway obstruction and subsequent intubations. We outline the normal anatomy of the retropharyngeal space, the pathogenesis and treatment of RPH, with related literature review.

The Effects Of Drotrecogin Alpha And Meropenem Treatment On The Levels Of Cytokines In Rats With Sepsis, Nazim Dogan, Salih Boy, Abdulkadir Yildirim

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Historic And Recent Distributions Of Elk In Nebraska, Kent A. Fricke, Michael A. Cover, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Hugh H. Genoways, Scott R. Groepper, Kit Hams, Kurt C. Vercauteren

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Elk (Cervus elaphus) were historically found throughout North America but were extirpated from Nebraska and much of the Great Plains in the 1880s due to consumptive uses by settlers, miners, market hunters, and others. Elk began to reappear in Nebraska in the 1950s and 1960s, and established a stable, nonmigratory population that currently consists of seven herds and an estimated 1,400 individuals throughout western and central Nebraska. The reappearance and subsequent persistence of elk in Nebraska suggests there is adequate habitat to support a self-sustaining population. The general movement of elk eastward may lead to an eventual statewide …

A New Species Of Lentiella (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) From Proechimys Simonsi (Rodentia: Echimyidae) In Bolivia = Una Especie Nueva De Lentiella (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) De Proechimys Simonsi (Rodentia: Echimyidae) En Bolivia, Terry R. Haverkost, Scott Lyell Gardner

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

During a biodiversity survey of mammals and their parasites in the Beni, Bolivia in the summer of 2000, several spiny rats, Proechimys simonsi Thomas, 1900, were collected and examined for parasites. Herein we describe Lentiella lamothei n. sp. from one of these hosts. This species is can be distinguished from L. machadoi Rêgo, 1964 by having a greater total length but smaller maximum width, a greater number of segments, a smaller cirrus sac, a smaller scolex diameter, and in the eggs, a larger pyriform apparatus. In addition, we formally validate the genus Lentiella Rêgo, 1964, that had been placed in …

Endoparasites Of Fat-Tailed Mouse Opossums (Thylamys: Didelphidae) From Northwestern Argentina And Southern Bolivia, With The Description Of A New Species Of Tapeworm, F. Agustin Jimenez Ruiz, Janet K. Braun, Mariel Campbell, Scott Lyell Gardner

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

The parasite fauna of two species of fat-tailed mouse opossums from northwestern Argentina is herein presented. Five species of helminths were found, i.e., Pterygodermatites kozeki, Hoineffia simplispicula, Oligacanthorhynchus sp., and a new species of tapeworm, Mathevotaenia sanmartini n. sp. (Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae). The new species is characterized by a calyciform scolex, relatively few testes (32), and a long cirrus sac; it occurs in fat-tailed mouse opossums at localities above 4,000 m. Those characters make it different from 6 species known to occur in marsupials from the New World, and from other species occurring in armadillos and bats. Didelphoxyuris thylamisis …

Loneliness: A Concept Analysis, Abir K. Bekhet, Jaclene A. Zauszniewski

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

TOPIC. Loneliness is a universal human experience recognized since the dawn of time, yet it is unique for every individual. Loneliness can lead to both depression and low self‐esteem.

PURPOSE. This article explicates the concept of loneliness through the examination of its conceptual definition and uses, defining attributes, related concepts, and empirical referents.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION. Literature review using hand search and database were used as sources of information.

CONCLUSION. Because loneliness is commonly encountered in nursing situations, the information provided will serve as a framework for assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of clients.

Convergence Of Agriculture And Energy: Iii. Considerations In Biodiesel Production, Jon Van Gerpen, Allan Gray, Brent H. Shanks, Beth Calabotta, Drew Kershen, Alan Weber, Richard Joost, Todd A. Peterson

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Concern about rising prices and unstable sources of petroleum fuels is driving the search for U.S. domestically produced, renewable transportation fuels, such as biodiesel. Federal incentives of up to $1.10 per gallon have been supplemented by additional incentives and mandated biodiesel use in many states. The Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the domestic use of 1 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel fuel by 2012, most of which likely will be biodiesel.
U.S. biodiesel production is primarily from soybean oil, but recent high prices have forced many producers to use lower-cost feedstocks such …

Early Attachment Sites For Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Experimentally Inoculated Weaned Calves, Evelyn A. Dean-Nystrom, William C. Stoffregen, Brad T. Bosworth, Harley W. Moon, Joachim F. Pohlenz

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Weaned 3- to 4-month-old calves were fasted for 48 h, inoculated with 10¹⁰ CFU of Shiga toxin-positive Escherichia coli (STEC) 0157:H7 strain 86-24 (STEC 0157) or STEC 091:H21 strain B2F1 (STEC 091), Shiga toxin-negative E. coli 0157:H7 strain 87-23 (Stx^- 0157), or a nonpathogenic control E. coli strain, necropsied 4 days postinoculation, and examined bacteriologically and histologically. Some calves were treated with dexamethasone (DEX) for 5 days (3 days before, on the day of, and 1 day after inoculation). STEC 0157 bacteria were recovered from feces, intestines, or gall bladders of 74% (40/55) of calves 4 days after …