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Leading As You Were Designed: Applying A Career Assessment Tool For Pastoral Compatibility In Ministry, Cameron R. Garven

Doctor of Ministry

The thesis of this paper is that pastors must be compatible with the churches they serve in order to have fruitful and long-lasting ministries, and proper assessment of compatibility can increase a pastor's success. Many pastors leave due to an incompatibility with churches they serve, and this paper asserts that pastors must be compatible in order to lead others. Research indicates that long tenure in a church contributes to effective ministry, and a better match between church and pastor contributes to a longer tenure. This dissertation uses the PRO Development™ (PRO D) assessment tool to help pastors discern their match …

Portfolio Of Mine Action Projects 2010, Unmas

Global CWD Repository

Since the anti-personnel mine-ban treaty was adopted in September 1997, mine action has helped an ever-increasing number of civilians reclaim their lives and restore their livelihoods. The treaty has helped mobilize the international community’s response to landmines and their impact on people. It is a testament to what can be achieved when we collectively take on a grave humanitarian and development challenge.

The United Nations pledges to assist mine-affected countries in meeting their obligations under the anti-personnel mine-ban treaty and other international norms related to mine action. The United Nations continues to clear areas known or believed to be contaminated …

“We Want To Tell The World”: One Teacher’S Experience With The Power Of Petey, Susanna M. Steeg

Faculty Publications - College of Education

“That one’s Petey Corbin. He’s an idiot retard, but a friendly one—you know, laughs and smiles a lot. Sometimes you swear he’s thinking, but it’s just conditioning. They used to get him up every day and put him in a wheelchair. Lucky for us, they stopped that.” (Mikaelsen, 1998, p. 113)

I steal a glance up from the page of the book I am reading aloud to take stock of my fourth-graders’ reactions. They sit just below where I am curled on the couch. The lights are off, except for a single reading lamp. This is our daily read-aloud ritual; …

Involvement Of Vav2 In The Epha4 Signaling Pathway Of Xenopus Laevis As A Possible Rho Regulator, Jessica Kopala

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

The purpose of this research is to shed light on the involvement of the Vav2 guanine nucleotide exchange factor in the Xenopus laevis EphA4 signaling pathway. In the first phase of the project, the presence of Vav2 mRNA within seven different Xenopus laevis embryogenic stages was detected via embryogenic stage collection, retrotranscription, PCR, using forward and reverse Vav2 primers, agarose gel electrophoresis, and UV gel visualization. In the second phase of the project, Western Blotting techniques were used to determine the presence of Vav2 protein in Xenopus laevis embryogenic stages.

Flower Symbolism As Female Sexual Metaphor, Andrea Frownfelter

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

The watercolor paintings that I created from September 2009 to March 2010 use flowers as metaphorical subject matter to address issues and emotions associated with the topic of female sexuality. My goal was to use the long-standing tradition of flowers as symbols of female genitalia (which will be thoroughly explained in part two of this thesis) to allude to my personal attitudes, experiences, observations, and worries in a manner that would be easier for me to express and less abrasive for my audience to accept. Creating these watercolors was certainly therapeutic for me; I hope that other women who have …

Rfid Technology And Its Impact On The Supply Chain, Trina A. Nash

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

As a supply chain major, I am constantly learning about what makes an organization leaner and how to provide better customer service. I have also learned that technology is constantly evolving and businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities more than ever. Technology is providing companies with ways to become faster and more efficient in all areas of the supply chain, from the original equipment manufacturer down to the end consumer. The purpose of this research paper is to explore one technology that has made a great impact on the supply chain and is increasingly becoming more popular. RFID Technology …

Dietary Grape Seed Polyphenols Repress Neuron And Glia Activation In Trigeminal Ganglion And Trigeminal Nucleus Caudalis, Ryan J. Cady, Jeffery J. Hirst, Paul L. Durham

College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Background: Inflammation and pain associated with temporomandibular joint disorder, a chronic disease that affects 15% of the adult population, involves activation of trigeminal ganglion nerves and development of peripheral and central sensitization. Natural products represent an underutilized resource in the pursuit of safe and effective ways to treat chronic inflammatory diseases. The goal of this study was to investigate effects of grape seed extract on neurons and glia in trigeminal ganglia and trigeminal nucleus caudalis in response to persistent temporomandibular joint inflammation. Sprague Dawley rats were pretreated with 200 mg/kg/d MegaNatural-BP grape seed extract for 14 days prior to bilateral …

Weather And Climate Information For Tourism, Christopher J. Lemieux, D.J. Scott

Geography and Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

The tourism sector is one of the largest and fastest growing global industries and is a significant contributor to national and local economies around the world. The interface between climate and tourism is multifaceted and complex, as climate represents both a vital resource to be exploited and an important limiting factor that poses risks to be managed by the tourism industry and tourists alike. All tourism destinations and operators are climate-sensitive to a degree and climate is a key influence on travel planning and the travel experience. This chapter provides a synopsis of the capacities and needs for climate services …

Bioturbation, Habitat Partitioning, And Tiering In Tropical Intertidal Callianassid Mounds: An Example From The Bahamas, H. Allen Curran

Geosciences: Faculty Publications

Abstract from 2010 Workshop on Crustacean Bioturbation — Fossil and Recent held in Lepe, Spain.

Editors: Jordi M. deGibert, Fernando Muñiz, Eduardo Mayoral, Zain Belaústegui

Effect Of Systemic Parameters Following Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage And Cerebral Vasospasm In Rabbits By Injection Of Blood Into The Subarachnoidal Space, Alaattin Yurt, Fusun Ozer, Mehmet Selcuki, Ali R. Erturk, Okan Gorgulu

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To investigate acute changes of systemic parameters following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and cerebral vasospasm conditions created by intracisternal injection of fresh autologous blood in a rabbit model. METHODS: The study was carried out at the Neurosurgery Clinic, İzmir Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey between April 2002 and March 2005. Thirty-two male rabbits were divided into the following 4 groups: group one with mild hemorrhage received 0.5 cc of blood, group 2 with moderate hemorrhage received 0.7 cc of blood, group 3 with severe hemorrhage received 1 cc of blood, and the sham-operated group 4 with no blood. …

Brain Computed Tomography In Patients With Syncope, Nariman M. Al-Nsoor, Abdullah S. Mhearat

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To determine the use of brain CT as a routine diagnostic tool in patients presenting with syncope. METHODS: From March 2006 to April 2008, 292 patients presented with a history of transient loss of consciousness to the emergency department at the King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan. A neurologist examined all investigated patients and brain scans were obtained. Patients were classified into 4 groups according to brain scan findings and their neurological examination. RESULTS: Out of the 292 patients, 254 (86.9%) patients underwent brain scan, 38 (13%) patients were excluded. The first group included 203 (79.9%) patients, who had …

Allicin Can Reduce Neuronal Death And Ameliorate The Spatial Memory Impairment In Alzheimers Disease Models, Xian-Hui Li, Chun-Yan Li, Zhi-Gang Xiang, Fei Zhong, Zheng-Ying Chen, Jiang-Ming Lu

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanisms and protective effects of allicin on learning and memory in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). METHODS: This study took place in the Institute of Medicine of Jishou University, Jishou, China, between January and September 2009. Allicin was given as preventive administration after AD was induced by amyloid beta (AÕ[1-42]), and the protective effects of Allicin against learning and memory impairment were investigated. Sixty mice were randomly divided into 3 groups including the sham-operated+phosphate buffer solution (PBS) group, the AÕ(1-42)+PBS group, and the AÕ(1-42)+allicin group. The AÕ(1-42) (1 µL = 4µg) was injected into …

Effects Of Lemon Essential Oil Aroma On The Learning Behaviors Of Rats, Murat Ogeturk, Evren Kose, Mustafa Sarsilmaz, Burhan Akpinar, Ilter Kus, Sedat Meydan

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

Antimicrobial Activity Of Tigecycline Against Bacterial Isolates From Intensive Care Units In A Teaching Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Somily, Abdulaziz S. Al-Khattaf, Abdelmageed M. Kambal

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To test the activity of tigecycline against bacterial isolates including multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram negative and gram positive organisms from intensive care patients. METHODS: Clinically significant gram positive and MDR gram negative isolates from specimens of patients in the intensive care units of King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arbia between November 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008 were tested against tigecycline by disc diffusion (DD) method. In some isolates, the minimal inhibitory concentration was carried out by E-test method. Some of the gram negative isolates, and gram positive isolates were tested using both methods. The …

Descriptive Epidemiological Analysis, Mri Signals Intensity And Histopathological Correlations Of Meningiomas, Azmy M. Hadidy, Mustafa M. Nadi, Tahani M. Ahmad, Maysa A. Al-Hussaini, Abdelkarim A. Al-Abaddi, Awni F. Musharbash, Walid S. Maani

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To present our experience in operated meningioma cases regarding their prevalence, anatomical location, multiplicity, presenting signs and symptoms, and the possible correlation between MRI signal intensity and histological grades to set criteria for radio-pathological diagnosis. METHODS: In this retrospective study, 120 operated meningioma cases in the Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan University Hospital (JUH), Amman, Jordan between January 1997 and January 2007 were reviewed. Our study included 90 cases, and their medical records, histopathological reports, and neuroimages were analyzed thoroughly. RESULTS: Meningioma was more common in females than males with a ratio of 2.2:1. Para-sagittal meningiomas were the most common …

Effect Of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs On Behavioral Actions Of Diazepam In Mice, Hind G. Almaghour, Fathi M. Sherif

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the behavioral pharmacological interactions of diazepam with non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. METHODS: Non selective cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitors (100 mg/kg acetylsalicylic acid, 10 mg/kg indomethacin, and 10 mg/kg diclofenac), a selective cyclooxygnase-1 inhibitor (10 mg/kg acetylsalicylic acid), and a selective cyclooxygnase-2 inhibitor (10 mg/kg celecoxib) of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were individually pretreated to 15 and 24 groups of Albino mice for dose and time dependent models (n=8, each treatment) before sleeping induced by diazepam (20 mg/kg, intraperitoneally). In 6 groups using an open field and 4 groups using traction test models (n = 10), 5 and 10 …

Effect Of Erythropoietin On The Survival Of Retinal Neurocytes In Culture Upon Serum Withdrawal, Yi-Sheng Zhong, Hui-Ping Yao, Lian-Fu Deng, Yu Cheng, Ying-Jun Min

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To clarify whether erythropoietin (EPO) could substitute for the serum component in cultured retinal neurocytes suffering from serum withdrawal. METHODS: The study was performed in the Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Shanghai, China between April 2008 and March 2009. A total of 160 postnatal 2-3 day-old Sprague-Dawley rats were used for this study. After the retinal neurocytes were cultured for 48 hours, the culture media was replaced with serum- free media, and the cells were exposed to 1 U/ml, 3 U/ml, and 6 U/ml EPO for another 24 or 48 hours, the cell body diameter was then assessed …

Depression, Parkinson Disease, Alzheimer Disease. The Homocysteine Hypothesis, Rubo Sui, Lei Zhang

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

Balore: The Jewel Of The Mountain, Jeffrey C. Evans

All NMU Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Headbanging By Pigeons: A Systematic Replication And Extension Of An Animal Model Of Psychopathology, Allison H. Hahn

All NMU Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Verdanus Artvinensis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), A New Leafhopper Species From Northeastern Turkey, Şaban Güçlü

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Verdanus artvinensis n. sp. from northeastern Turkey is described and illustrated. The main characteristics of this species are compared with those of V. pazoukii (Dlabola, 1980), a closely related species. A key to distinguish these 2 species is provided.

Additional Contribution To The Study Of The Freshwater Fauna Of Testate Amoebae In Southeast Azerbaijan, Nataly Snegovaya, Ilham Alekperov

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Investigations of the inland water bodies of southeast Azerbaijan (mainly near the city of Lenkoran and its suburbs) yielded 11 additional species of freshwater testate amoebae. Among these, 7 species (Oopyxis lenkoranica sp.n., Pentagonia azerbaijanica sp.n., Difflugia lenkoranica sp.n., D.talyshica sp.n., D.sapnakeranica sp.n., D.pressula sp.n., and D.girkanica sp.n.) are new to science. Descriptions of all 11 species are given.

The Occurrence Of The Subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili In Turkey (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae, Laccobius), With Taxonomic Notes, Mustafa Cemal Darilmaz, Suat Kiyak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Distributional data and the chorotype of all known taxa of Turkish species of the subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili, 1974 are summarized. The taxonomic position of Laccobius gracilis persicus Gentili, 1974 is discussed and L. persicus is elevated to the level of valid species and new record for the Turkish fauna. A short identification key of Turkish species of the subgenus is also given.

Histology Of The Androgenic Gland In Eriphia Verrucosa (Forskål, 1775) (Decapoda, Brachyura), Meli̇ke Erkan, Yasemi̇n Tunali, Serap Eki̇nci̇, Si̇mge Kara

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study investigated the histology of the androgenic gland in Eriphia verrucosa (Forskål, 1775). The results obtained with light microscopy show that the androgenic gland in this species consists of 2 cell types. Type 1 cells are small and do not contain a secretory product. Type 2 cells are considerably larger and may produce a proteinaceous secretion. This study identified the location and structure of the androgenic gland in Eriphia verrucosa, which is an economically important brachyuran crab, and revealed the chemical nature of the secretions produced by its cells.

Age, Growth, Length-Weight Relationship And Reproduction Of The Striped Seabream (Lithognathus Mormyrus L., 1758) (Sparidae) In The Beymelek Lagoon (Antalya, Turkey), Yilmaz Emre, İsmet Balik, Çeti̇n Sümer, D. Aytuğ Oskay, H. Özgür Yeşi̇lçi̇men

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Age, growth, length-weight relationship and reproduction were investigated for striped seabream (Lithognathus mormyrus L., 1758) collected from Beymelek Lagoon (Antalya, Turkey) between February 2006 and January 2007. The ages of striped seabream ranged from 0 to 3 years for males and from 0 to 4 years for females. Their total lengths and weights ranged between 14.4 and 26.4 cm and 42 and 297 g for males and 14.3 and 27.4 cm and 40 and 329 g for females, respectively. The growth parameters of the von Bertalanffy equation were: L_{\infinity} = 28.3 cm, K = 0.456 year^{-1} and t_0 = -1.859 …

Length-Weight Relationships Of Marine Fishes Off Yumurtalık Coast (İskenderun Bay), Turkey, Gökhan Gökçe, Mustafa Çeki̇ç, Hali̇t Fi̇li̇z

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, length and weight data are presented for 33 fish species inhabiting littoral habitats off the Yumurtalık coast. Samples were collected with combined gill and trammel nets. Parameters of the length-weight relationships were estimated for 14 species. The b values ranged between 2.35 and 3.53. For remained 19 species, the parameter a was estimated by setting b = 3.0.

Failing The Grade: How The Use Of Corporal Punishment In U.S. Public Schools Demonstrates The Need For U.S. Ratification Of The Children’S Rights Convention And The Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities, Alice Farmer, Kate Stinson

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Extraction Experiments Using Commerciallv Available Spices, Armando M. Guidote Jr, Maricar O. Ribo-Ramos, Dante Gilbert L. De Leon

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Safe and cost-effective experiments were designed for high school students to enhance their laboratory skills and knowledge on polarity and separation of mixtures. Annatto, Spanish paprika and turmeric were extracted yielding red-orange, light red-orange and yellow color, respectively. These were combined with a blue aqueous solution made from food color resulting to green mixtures. These were all extracted with kerosene or oil/kerosene. The non-polar solutes for each mixture combined with the kerosene or oil/kerosene layer, making the polar phase blue again. Students gained a better understanding of the concepts as shown in their laboratory report and test results.

Upon Wakening, Joan M. Lovelace

Theses

Upon awakening is a memoir essay that details the free fall from my prime into the disease of addiction, which took everything from me but the one thing I willingly would have given: my life. Instead, alcoholism dragged me on a horrifying public journey that began in a secret place in my mind.

At first, only I knew the trouble I was in, as I began drinking from the liquor bottles in the wet bar of our home. As my craving for booze grew beyond my control, I lost my career as a television journalist, my self-respect, my dignity and …

The Relationship Between Mosquito Abundance And Rice Field Density In The Republic Of Korea, Erin E. Richards, Penny Masuoka, David Brett-Major, Matthew Smith, Terry A. Klein, Heung Chul Kim, Assaf Anyamba, John Grieco

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

BACKGROUND: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), the causative agent of Japanese encephalitis (JE), is endemic to the Republic of Korea (ROK) where unvaccinated United States (U.S.) military Service members, civilians and family members are stationed. The primary vector of the JEV in the ROK is Culex tritaeniorhynchus. The ecological relationship between Culex spp. and rice fields has been studied extensively; rice fields have been shown to increase the prevalence of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus. This research was conducted to determine if the quantification of rice field land cover surrounding U.S. military installations in the ROK should be used as a parameter in a …