Keel and Schroer\u27s Creation; Biblical theologies in the context of the ancient Near East (Book Review)

A review of Keel, O., & Schroer, S. (2015). Creation; Biblical theologies in the context of the ancient Near East (Peter T. Daniels, Trans.). Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 244 pp. $44.99. ISBN 978157506093

Adams\u27 Till father’s found (Book Review)

A review of Adams, J. (2016). Till father’s found. Publisher: Author. 334 pp. $14.95 ISBN 978069260563

Assessment of Negative Economic Impacts from Deer in the Northeastern United States

We conducted a survey and literature review to identify affected stakeholders and gauge economic impacts from unwanted deer-human interactions in the northeastern United States. We estimated an annual economic impact from deer-vehicle collisions and deer depredation to select high-value agricultural, grain, and nursery crops, and residential and commercial landscaping for 13 northeastern United States at nearly $640 million. Our results can be used by Extension and wildlife professionals to inform and involve stakeholders participating in deer management decisions, tailor management strategies to mitigate deer-human conflicts, and assist policy makers when weighing the benefits against the negative impacts from deer

Social and family characteristics of Hispanics with epilepsy

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to determine how acculturation, social support, family emotional involvement, perceived family criticism and stigma are associated with epilepsy self-efficacy and depression. A principal components analysis (PCA) was used to describe the salience of these characteristics within a sample of Hispanics with epilepsy.A total of 50 Hispanic adults of Mexican descent identified in our Epilepsy Clinic participated in this study. The PCA identified four distinct types, two were relatively culture-free, and two were distinctly culturally oriented. The first non-culture affiliated type described a well-adjusted group of individuals that tended to be males with moderate self-efficacy, who received social support, and who were unlikely to have depression or feel stigmatized. The second non-culture affiliated type described a dimension in which family emotional involvement tended to co-occur with perceived criticism. The Anglo-oriented group had a family environment that did not appear to criticize the individual with epilepsy and had good self-efficacy. The Mexican-oriented group had high self-efficacy and was unlikely to have depression. Results suggest that acculturation variables must be taken into consideration among ethnic groups because social, psychological and acculturation variables interact in complex ways. Additionally, it is clear that a diagnosis of epilepsy does not automatically lead to poor quality of life, stigma, or depression

Assessment of Economic Impacts from Deer in the Northeastern United States

The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is perhaps the most recognizable species of wildlife in the United States. The economic benefits as a result of hunting, viewing, and photographing deer are in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Deer provide numerous ecological benefits as well. However, in many states, extremely large populations of deer are causing a negative impact. The objective of our study was to compile data for 13 northeastern states to gauge the economic impacts from unwanted deer-human interactions. Economic data were collected for property damage from deer-vehicle collisions, damage to high value agriculture (i.e. vegetable and fruit), grain crops, residential /commercial ornamental crops, and nursery stocks. Based on the described categories, the estimated annual total impact from deer on vehicles, crops, and residential landscapes for the 13 states surveyed was $639,089,707. We suggest that this is a conservative estimate due to incomplete or missing data in certain states. Our estimate places the impact from deer in a context that may be beneficial to supporting management decisions and underscoring the need for funding regional research projects to resolve deer-human conflicts