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Incorporating Giving As An Integral Part Of Worship At Blessed Harvest Institute Of Charlotte, North Carolina, Brian Gerard Fite

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Giving is one of the most effective forms of worship we have available to us, but it has become the most exploitive and misunderstood element of the worship service. The methods and language used to frame giving within worship have led to exploitation resulting in unwillingness to wholeheartedly participate in giving as an element of worship. The literature addressing giving and the biblical interpretations are lacking in accurately speaking to the issues that arise in applying Old and New Testament scripture to address giving as an element of worship. There are a growing number of articles attempting to address the …

Mobilizing Cedar Spring Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina, For Creation Care Through Project "C.A.R.E." (Christians Assuming Responsibilty For The Earth), Malcolm Todd Lowe

Doctor of Ministry Projects

For many Baptist churches, the theology and practice of environmental stewardship has historically been viewed as irrelevant to the Great Commission. However, as environmental degradation increasingly affects the lives of people and the earth's ecosystems, it is imperative that Christians understand the connection between the care of the environment and God's redemptive work for humanity. Through a designed project called C.A.R.E. (Christians Assuming Responsibility for the Earth) which involved the congregation and a Bible study group from Cedar Spring Baptist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this project proves that theological education can positively influence attitudes towards environmental stewardship.

Appalachian Migrant Stances, Bridget L. Anderson

English Faculty Publications

The article explores the economic and industrial opportunities for Appalachian native speakers in the industrial Midwest countries after the World War I. Topics discussed include the characteristics of migration diaspora in Appalachian migrants, the Southern migrants metropolitan area lifestyle in Detroit, Michigan and the impacts of ethnographic factors to Appalachian migrants. Other topics include the social and identifiable factors for migrants.

Effects Of Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury On The P-Glycoprotein Activity At The Liver Canalicular Membrane And Blood-Brain Barrier Determined By In Vivo Administration Of Rhodamine 123 In Rats, M. K. Miah, Imam H. Shaik, Ulrich Bickel, Reza Mehvar

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Purpose To investigate the effects of normothermic hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury on the activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the liver and at the blood-brain barrier (BBB) of rats using rhodamine 123 (RH-123) as an in vivo marker.

Methods Rats were subjected to 90 min of partial ischemia or sham surgery, followed by 12 or 24 h of reperfusion. Following intravenous injection, the concentrations of RH-123 in blood, bile, brain, and liver were used for pharmacokinetic calculations. The protein levels of P-gp and some other transporters in the liver and brain were also determined by Western blot analysis.

Results P-gp protein …

Sudden Aspen Decline Report For Spruce Beetle Epidemic And Aspen Decline Management Response Eis, Jim Worrall, Suzanne Marchetti, Gerald E. Rehfeldt

Aspen Bibliography

Aspen is an important component of GMUG’s forests. Over 288,000 ha (712,000 acres) of aspendominated forest type (TAA) occur across the GMUG (Table 1). Just over half (55%) of the aspen forest type is outside wilderness and roadless areas.

More Than Just Plain Old Technology Adoption: Understanding Variations In Teachers' Use Of An Online Planning Tool, Heather Leary, Victor R. Lee, Mimi Recker

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

This paper examines variability in teachers’ usage patterns as they interacted with an online teacher support tool, the Curriculum Customization Service (CCS), as part of their professional work. The CCS is a web application that supports teachers in planning, adapting, sequencing, and enacting differentiated instruction in Earth science education. By mining the usage log files of over 40 teachers who used the CCS over a yearlong period, we analyzed for variability using a framework developed in marketing research to characterize appropriation of technology. This analysis helped reveal different kinds of teachers’ patterns along two dimensions: frequency and variability of use. …

Design And Construction Of Five Gallon Anaerobic Digesters, Daniel John Schricker

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

This project discusses the design, construction, and testing of a laboratory scale anaerobic digestion reactors. It included four digesters and two gas measurement devices. The outside dimensions of the digester were 22 inch tall with a 10.5 inch diameter. They were constructed from schedule 40 PVC pipe, with a wall thickness of 0.5 inches. They were designed to be filled with 20 liters of digester feed stock, at a height of 16 inches from the bottom, leaving 5 inches of head space above the digester feed for biogas accumulation. Two of the reactors were heated with Hydrofarm seedling heating pads …

Chemical Reactions As Petite Rendezvous: The Use Of Metaphor In Materials Science Education, Vuk Uskoković

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Every time we communicate our science, we are involuntarily involved in an educational activity, affecting the listeners’ methodology and motivation. In a beautiful metaphor, late Nobel Laureate, Richard E. Smalley compared interacting atoms and molecules to boys and girls falling in love. Elaborated and exemplified with a couple of entertaining analogies in this discourse is the effectiveness of the use of metaphors in illustrating scientific concepts to both scientific novices and peers. Human brain has been considered to be a complex neural circuitry for the computation of metaphors, which explains the naturalness of their usage, especially when solid arguments could …

Teacher’S Level Of Preparedness To Utilize Room To Read Innovations In Public Primary Schools In Tanzania, Khalima Rashid Ludanga

Master of Education

Literacy development is very important especially to young learners because it is not only for the purpose of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Literacy development rather is about development in many practices learners are exposed to, through the interaction with others and the environment in which they live. Therefore, school and home based environment are importance in promoting learners’ literacy development. Room to Read organization intervened in school settings by providing story books which are the useful resource in teaching process Literature appears to concentrate on the usefulness of using story books in literacy development to learners though very little …

Celebrity Politicians And Publicity Rights In The Age Of Obama, Michael G. Bennett

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The right of publicity is a relatively marginalized yet increasingly radical form of intellectual property. Typically, celebrities use it to prevent freeloaders from profiting on their fame by making unauthorized use of their image, likeness or signature to make goods or services more attractive to consumers. The right of publicity allows famous individuals to stop this type of behavior by providing a property right in identity or persona. Brandished by celebrities who are also political figures, though, the doctrine can become a powerful means of chilling political speech, and therefore a direct threat to First Amendment free speech rights. The …

A Trends Of Salmonella And Antibiotic Resistance, M.G. Abatcha, Z. Zakaria, D.G. Kaur, Kwai Lin Thong

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Salmonellosis has become a major problem in developed and developing countries. It also represents an important public health concern worldwide. As such, due to intense interest Salmonella research has gained great concern from scientific communities as well as the general public. The purpose of this review is to discuss the historical perspective, classification and nomenclature, antibiotic and antimicrobial definition, mechanism of antibiotic resistance, integrons and antibiotic resistance Salmonella.

Advancing Stem Cell Therapy From Bench To Bedside: Lessons From Drug Therapies, T.C. Srijaya, T.S. Ramasamy, N.H. Abu Kasim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The inadequacy of existing therapeutic tools together with the paucity of organ donors have always led medical researchers to innovate the current treatment methods or to discover new ways to cure disease. Emergence of cell-based therapies has provided a new framework through which it has given the human world a new hope. Though relatively a new concept, the pace of advancement clearly reveals the significant role that stem cells will ultimately play in the near future. However, there are numerous uncertainties that are prevailing against the present setting of clinical trials related to stem cells: like the best route of …

An Evaluation Of Literature Related To The Phenomenon Of Building Shrines Within The Residence Compound Among Malaysian Indians, H. Arumugam, M. Subramaniam

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Hindus possess their own unique religious beliefs and practices and they have been inherited from one generation to another for centuries. Yet the religious beliefs and practices of Hindus living in India varies from that of Hindus living elsewhere or outside India. The best exemplification of the differences is the religious practice of Malaysian Hindus as they have introduced a new trend in the Hindu religious practice by building shrines for deities within their residence compound. It is a new phenomenon amongst the Malaysian Hindu community and also it is envisaged as a problem in the nation as most shrines …

An Evolving Trend In Religious Practices Amongst Malaysian Hindus: A Case Study Of Shrines Within The Residence Compound Of Hindus, A New Phenomenon?, S. Manimaran

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Hindus possess their own unique religious beliefs and practices and they have been inherited from one generation to another for centuries. Yet the religious beliefs and practices of Hindus living in India differes from that of Hindus living elsewhere or outside India. The best exemplification of the differences is the religious practice of Malaysian Hindus as they have introduced a new trend in the Hindu religious practice by building shrines for deities within their residence compound. Itis a new phenomenon amongst the Malaysian Hindu community and also it is envisaged as a problem in the nation as most shrines built …

An Investigation Of The Role Of Job Satisfaction In Employees' Organizational Citizenship Behavior, R. Kazemi Talachi, M.B. Gorji, A.B. Boerhannoeddin

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Job satisfaction, as an integral part of organizational environment, can affect organizational citizenship behavior. Therefore, the present paper aimed at determination of the relationship between these two factors among the employees to provide an appropriate model. The population of this study consisted of all employees of Golestan Province industry, mine and trade organization (Iran), the number of whom is 154, out of which, 120 employees were selected as a sample by the simple random sampling method. For collecting the data, two questionnaires of job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior were applied, and the obtained data was analyzed using the statistical …

Barrier-Free Park Design For The Disabled Persons: A Case Study Of The Klcc Park, H. Hussein

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

Chemopreventive Evaluation Of A Schiff Base Derived Copper (Ii) Complex Against Azoxymethane-Induced Colorectal Cancer In Rats, M. Hajrezaie, P. Hassandarvish, S.Z. Moghadamtousi, N.S. Gwaram, S. Golbabapour, A. Najihussien, A.M. Almagrami, M. Zahedifard, E. Rouhollahi, H. Karimian, F. Fani, B. Kamalidehghan, N.A. Majid, H.M. Ali, M.A. Abdulla

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Based on the potential of Schiff base compounds to act as sources for the development of cancer chemotherapeutic agents, this in vivo study was performed to investigate the inhibitory properties of the synthetic Schiff base compound Cu(BrHAP)2 on colonic aberrant crypt foci (ACF). Methodology: This study involved five groups of male rats. The negative control group was injected with normal saline once a week for 2 weeks and fed 10% Tween 20 for 10 weeks, the cancer control group was subcutaneously injected with 15 mg/kg azoxymethane once per week for two consecutive weeks, the positive control group was injected …

Colour Preference And Light Sensitivity In Trilobite Larvae Of Mangrove Horseshoe Crab, Carcinoscopius Rotundicauda(Latreille, 1802), T.C. Srijaya, P.J. Pradeep, A. Hassan, A. Chatterji, F. Shaharom, A. Jeffs

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The trilobite larvae of C. rotundicauda were tested to determine their colour preference and light sensitivity until their first moulting (25 days post hatching) under laboratory conditions. Maximum congregation size of the trilobite larvae was found in the white zone respectively where (n= 12) followed by yellow (n= 8) and orange (n= 8), which showed the larval preference for lighter zones. Morisita’s index calculation showed a clumped/aggregated distribution (yellow, blue, orange and white) and uniform/hyper dispersed distribution (green, red and black) for various colours tested. Trilobite larvae showed least preference for brighter regions while tested in the experiment [black; (n=4) …

Comparison Of Bioproduct Quality From Vermiconversion Of Spent Pleurotus Sajor-Caju Compost And Commercial Livestock Excreta, A. Abu Bakar, S. M.S., N.Z. Mahmood, N. Abdullah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

Devotional Norms Featured In Periyapuranam, R. Kumaran

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The purpose of this study is to explore and determine the devout expression in Periyapllml1nll1. Devout expression is mainly distinguishing a soul's love towards god. Completely sacrificing everything one owns to god is the basis called pure selfless devotion. Conscious based worship towards god through the endless love will definitely helps to form a bridge connecting the god and mankind. Materialistic qualification like race, ethnicity and practical rules does not required to perform devotion towards god. Moved by his extreme and true devotion, Kannappa Nayanar proves deep love and being pure at heart is far more enough to gain blessings …

Effect Of Agonists Of Adenosine Receptors On Inflammatory Markers In Human Muller Cells, S. Kumar, S.Z. Safi, R. Qvist, I.S. Ismail

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

We report the presence of adenosine receptors at molecular level and study their role in the inflammatory pathway under hyperglycemic condition. Human Muller cells were cultured in low (5 mM) and high (25 mM) glucose with 10 FBS and 1 P/S. Cells were starved in 0 FBS for 18 h and then treated with various agonists CCPA, CGS 21680, NECA and IB-MECA for 6, 12 and 24 h. The adenosine receptors were identified by immunocytochemistry. ELISA was used to measure the levels of TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta and ICAM 1. Four types of adenosine receptors (A(1), A(2A), A(2B) and A(3)) were …

Evaluation Of Antidiabetic And Antioxidant Properties Of Brucea Javanica Seed, Abdulwali Ablat, Jamaludin Mohamad, Khalijah Awang, Jamil A. Shilpi, Aditya Arya

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The ethanol extract of B. javanica seed was fractionated with solvents of different polarities and tested for antioxidant activities by several assays including DPPH radical scavenging activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), ferrous ion chelating activity (FCA), and nitric oxide radical scavenging activity (NORSA) along with their polyphenolic contents. Antidiabetic activity was evaluated both in vitro and in vivo using a glycogen phosphorylase α (GPα) inhibition assay and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in nondiabetic rats. The ethyl acetate fraction (EAF), rich in tannin, exhibited the strongest antioxidant activities to DPPH, FRAP, and NORSA, except for FCA. The EAF also …

External Evaluation Of Treated Historical Wooden Samples, K. Mahshid, S. Kumaran, M.K. Sabzali, K. Mina

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This study aims to identify suitable adhesives for the conservation and restoration of hlstorical Zelkova Carpinifolia wood located in wet conditions. The Superficial properties and hardness of 14 compounds treated with several consolidants were compared. The consolidants have been applied alone, with synthetic resin or with protein glues and natural resins by the brushing method. Colorimetric measurements, observation methods and hardness tests were conducted before and after aging to verify the possible changes of the treated wood and the consolidating resistance. The compound 1:2 of Butvar B98 and sandarac in 5% ethanol was found to be more effective, providing a …

Hindu Religious Practices Exposed In Malaysian Tamil Movies, K. Sillialee, R. Rajantheran

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Late 19th and ear1y 20th centuries marks the mass migration of people from India to Malaya to work in estates while minority of them came as merchants and to work in civil service. The majority group started their religious practice by worshiping the demigods. On the other hand, the minority group settled in urban areas and they initiated the proper religious practice by building temples for the main deities such as Lord Siva, Lord Muruga as well as Lord Vishnu. After the independence of Malaya, many of those residing in the estates began to shift to urban areas for improvements …

Histology, Glycosaminoglycan Level And Cartilage Stiffness In Monoiodoacetate-Induced Osteoarthritis: Comparative Analysis With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection In Rat Model And Human Osteoarthritis, S.V. Naveen, R.E. Ahmad, W.J. Hui, A.M. Suhaeb, M.R. Murali, R. Shanmugam, Tunku Kamarul

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Monosodium -iodoacetate (MIA)-induced animal model of osteoarthritis (OA) is under-utilised despite having many inherent advantages. At present, there is lack of studies that directly compare the degenerative changes induced by MIA with the surgical osteoarthritis induction method and human osteoarthritis, which would further verify a greater use of this model. Therefore, we compared the histological, biochemical and biomechanical characteristics in rat model using MIA against the anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) and human cartilage with clinically established osteoarthritis. The right knees of Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to either MIA or ACLT (n=18 in each group). Six rats were used as …

Nanotechnology Within The Legal And Regulatory Framework: An Introductory Overview, M.E. Karim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Nanotechnology, often referred to as the next industrial revolution after the internet, is an interdisciplinary study and the wave of the future. It is the science of manipulating technology at an atomic and molecular scale and is no longer an issue for scientists only. It has limitless potential and can be used in most areas of human need. Based on very optimistic results in many scientific researches around the world, it can easily be inferred that its limitless promises will bring epoch making changes in the world very soon. There are already over 2,000 consumer products in the market which …

Nickel(Ii) Complex Of Polyhydroxybenzaldehyde N4-Thiosemicarbazone Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory Activity By Inhibiting Nf-Κb Transactivation, H.B. Shawish, W.Y. Wong, Y.L. Wong, S.W. Loh, C.Y. Looi, P. Hassandarvish, A.Y.L. Phan, W.F. Wong, H. Wang, I.C. Paterson, C. Kwee

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background The biological properties of thiosemicarbazone have been widely reported. The incorporation of some transition metals such as Fe, Ni and Cu to thiosemicarbazone complexes is known to enhance its biological effects. In this study, we incorporated nickel(II) ions into thiosemicarbazone with N4-substitution groups H3L (H; H3L1, CH3; H3L2, C6H5; H3L3 and C2H5; H3L4) and examined its potential anti-inflammatory activity. Methodology/Principal Findings Four ligands (1–4) and their respective nickel-containing complexes (5–8) were synthesized and characterized. The compounds synthesized were tested for their effects on NF-κB nuclear translocation, pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion and NF-κB transactivation activity. The active compound was further evaluated …

Sarcocystis Nesbitti Causes Acute, Relapsing Febrile Myositis With A High Attack Rate: Description Of A Large Outbreak Of Muscular Sarcocystosis In Pangkor Island, Malaysia, 2012, C.M. Italiano, Kum Thong Wong, Sazaly Abubakar, Y.L. Lau, Norlisah Ramli, S.F.S. Omar, M.K. Bador, C.T. Tan

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: From the 17th to 19th January 2012, a group of 92 college students and teachers attended a retreat in a hotel located on Pangkor Island, off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Following the onset of symptoms in many participants who presented to our institute, an investigation was undertaken which ultimately identified Sarcocystis nesbitti as the cause of this outbreak. Methodology/Principal Findings: All retreat participants were identified, and clinical and epidemiological information was obtained via clinical review and self-reported answers to a structured questionnaire. Laboratory, imaging and muscle biopsy results were evaluated and possible sources of exposure, in particular …

Subditine, A New Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloid From Bark Of Nauclea Subdita (Korth.) Steud. Induces Apoptosis In Human Prostate Cancer Cells, S.Y. Liew, C.Y. Looi, M. Paydar, F.K. Cheah, K.H. Leong, W.F. Wong, Mohd Rais Mustafa, M. Litaudon, Khalijah Awang

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In this study, a new apoptotic monoterpenoid indole alkaloid, subditine (1), and four known compounds were isolated from the bark of Nauclea subdita. Complete 1H- and 13C- NMR data of the new compound were reported. The structures of isolated compounds were elucidated with various spectroscopic methods such as 1D- and 2D- NMR, IR, UV and LCMS. All five compounds were screened for cytotoxic activities on LNCaP and PC-3 human prostate cancer cell-lines. Among the five compounds, the new alkaloid, subditine (1), demonstrated the most potent cell growth inhibition activity and selective against LNCaP with an IC50 of 12.24±0.19 µM and …

The Concept Of Culture: From The Perspective Of The Western, Malay And Tamil Scholars, S.S. Ramiah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Culture is one of the key elements and a valuable treasure of human life. This is because, it is deemed to be an important factor in order to distinguish humans from other lives in the universe especially animals. This research is conducted in order to reveal the concept of culture described by western, Malay and Tamil scholars. In an effort to find the definition of the term culture, the researcher found that there is a disparity between the western, Malay and Tamil scholars. Thus the researcher looked separately the view of western, Malay and Tamil scholars in order to see …