443 research outputs found
The validity of the Petrine tradition in the light of modern research
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston UniversityAccording to Papias and other writers of the early Christian Church, the gospel of Mark embodies the reminiscences
of the apostle Peter; Mark, the apostle's hearer and "interpreter," has preserved in his gospel the content of the latter's preaching. This "Petrine tradition" is now brought into question by movements which have produced alternative theories concerning the gospel's origin, theories of revision and redaction, theories of sources, theories of interpretation in the gospel, and theories resulting from the use of the formgeschichtliche method. Does the traditional explanation stand or fall before the proposed hypotheses? In order to arrive at a satisfactory verdict, there must be made a thorough and comprehensive examination of all the evidence which has any bearing upon
the matter.
When the results of the study of the problem's numerous aspects are taken together, the cumulative effect is thoroughly convincing. At no point has the Petrine tradition been disproved. Instead, every consideration produces possibilities and probabilities that are in complete harmony with it. Alternative theories which have been proposed are purely hypothetical. They have no traditional support whatever. Nor do they disprove the Petrine hypothesis. As matters now stand in the field of New Testament research, the Petrine tradition must be accepted as a valid explanation for the origin of Mark's gospel
The rise and development of apocalyptic literature in Judaism
Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1931. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive
Energetics of donor-doping, metal vacancies, and oxygen-loss in A-site Rare-Earth-doped BaTiO3
The energetics of La-doping in BaTiO3 are reported for both (electronic) donor-doping with the creation of Ti3+ cations and ionic doping with the creation of Ti vacancies. The experiments (for samples prepared in air) and simulations demonstrate that ionic doping is the preferred mechanism for all concentrations of La-doping. The apparent disagreement with electrical conduction of these ionic doped samples is explained by subsequent oxygen-loss, which leads to the creation of Ti3+ cations. Simulations show that oxygen-loss is much more favorable in the ionic-doped system than undoped BaTiO3 due to the unique local structure created around the defect site. These findings resolve the so-called âdonor-dopingâ anomaly in BaTiO3 and explain the source of semiconductivity in positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTCR) BaTiO3 thermistors.PostprintPeer reviewe
Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in an Alternative Education Setting: Examining the Risk and Protective Factors of Responders and Non-Responders
This research examined the risk and protective factors of responders and nonresponders to a schoolwide implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports (SW-PBIS) within an alternative school. Students completed self-perception measures of individual, school, community, and home systems. Multivariate analysis of variance indicated a statistically significant difference between responders and nonresponders on the individual and school systems models. Direct logistic regression indicated that within these models, hostility, destructive expression of anger, depression, academic self-concept, attitude to teachers, and attitude to school each made a significant contribution in identifying responders and nonresponders. Findings suggest that factors at the individual and school levels may be crucial in identifying individuals who respond favorably to SW-PBIS. Interventions that target specific risk factors may improve responsiveness to SW-PBIS in alternative schools
School-Wide Implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in an Alternative School Setting: A Case Study
Aims
The purpose of this 1âyear case study was to identify how SchoolâWide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWâPBIS) can be adapted to meet the needs of students in alternative schools and to evaluate the early impact of SWâPBIS on discipline outcomes. Methods
Suggestions for adaptations are provided at each stage of the intervention process with a focus on buyâin, training, data collection, and resource allocation. Results
Data from this case study included information about key components of the implementation process as well as initial outcomes. Process data revealed the importance of stakeholder buyâin, training opportunities, and potential adaptations to the framework. Outcome data from the first year of implementation indicated that the number of incident reports did not significantly differ from the baseline; however, there was a reduction in defianceârelated behaviors and an increase in onâtask behaviors. Conclusion
This study contributes to the determination of the efficacy of SWâPBIS in a historically more punitive environment. Given the initial positive response and lessons learned, it is believed that, with the support of additional Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, SWâPBIS may be an appropriate framework to support students in alternative schools
The effects of meson mixing on dilepton spectra
The effect of scalar and vector meson mixing on the dilepton radiation from
hot and dense hadronic matter is estimated in different isospin channels. In
particular, we study the effect of - and mixing and
calculate the corresponding rates. Effects are found to be significant compared
to standard - and - annihilations. While the mixing in
the isoscalar channel mostly gives a contribution in the invariant mass range
between the two-pion threshold and the peak, the isovector channel
mixing induces an additional peak just below that of the .
Experimentally, the dilepton signals from - mixing seem to be more
tractable than those from - mixing.Comment: 10 pages, 9 figure
Effects of pre-hospital 12 lead electrocardiogram on processes of care and mortality in acute coronary syndrome : a linked cohort study from the Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project
OBJECTIVE:
To describe patterns of prehospital ECG (PHECG) use and determine its association with processes and outcomes of care in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-STEMI.
METHODS:
Population-based linked cohort study of a national myocardial infarction registry.
RESULTS:
288â
990 patients were admitted to hospitals via emergency medical services (EMS) between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2009. PHECG use increased overall (51% vs 64%, adjusted OR (aOR) 2.17, 95% CI 2.12 to 2.22), and in STEMI (64% vs 79%, aOR 2.34, 95% CI 2.25 to 2.44). Patients who received PHECG were younger (71â
years vs 74â
years, P<0.0001); and less likely to be female (33.1% vs 40.3%, OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.86 to 0.89), or to have comorbidities than those who did not. For STEMI, reperfusion was more frequent in those having PHECG (83.5% vs 74.4%, p<0.0001). PHECG was associated with more primary percutaneous coronary intervention patients achieving call-to-balloon time <90â
min (27.9% vs 21.4%, aOR 1.38, 95% CI 1.24 to 1.54) and more patients who received fibrinolytic therapy achieving door-to-needle time <30â
min (90.6% vs 83.7%, aOR 2.13, 95% CI 1.91 to 2.38). Patients with PHECG exhibited significantly lower 30-day mortality rates than those who did not (7.4% vs 8.2%, aOR 0.94, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.96).
CONCLUSIONS:
Findings from this national MI registry demonstrate a survival advantage in STEMI and non-STEMI patients when PHECG was used
Midlatitude shelf seas in the Cenomanian-Turonian greenhouse world: Temperature evolution and North Atlantic circulation
An 8 million year record of subtropical and midlatitude shelf-sea temperatures, derived from oxygen isotopes of well-preserved brachiopods from a variety of European sections, demonstrates a long-term Cenomanian temperature rise (16â20°C, midlatitudes) that reached its maximum early in the late Turonian (23°C, midlatitudes). Superimposed on the long-term trend, shelf-sea temperatures vary at shorter timescales in relation to global carbon cycle perturbations. In the mid-Cenomanian and the late Turonian, two minor shelf-sea cooling events (2â3°C) coincide with carbon cycle perturbations and times of high-amplitude sea level falls. Although this evidence supports the hypothesis of potential glacioeustatic effects on Cretaceous sea level, the occurrence of minimum shelf-sea temperatures within transgressive beds argues for regional changes in shelf-sea circulation as the most plausible mechanism. The major carbon cycle event in the latest Cenomanian (oceanic anoxic event 2) is accompanied by a substantial increase in shelf-sea temperatures (4â5°C) that occurred âŒ150 kyr after the commencement of the ÎŽ13C excursion and is related to the spread of oceanic conditions in western European shelf-sea basins. Our oxygen isotope record and published ÎŽ18O data of pristinely preserved foraminifera allow the consideration of North Atlantic surface water properties in the Cenomanian along a transect from the tropics to the midlatitudes. On the basis of fossil-derived ÎŽ18O, estimated ÎŽw ranges, and modeled salinities, temperature-salinity-density ranges were estimated for tropical, subtropical, and midlatitude surface waters. Accordingly, the Cenomanian temperate shelf-seas waters have potentially the highest surface water density and could have contributed to North Atlantic intermediate to deep waters in the preopening stage of the equatorial Atlantic gateway
A systematic review on the effects of group singing on persistent pain in people with longâterm health conditions
Singing can have a range of health benefits; this paper reviews the evidence of the effects of group singing for chronic pain in people with longâterm health conditions. We searched for published peerâreviewed singing studies reporting pain measures (intensity, interference and depression) using major electronic databases (last search date 31 July 2018). After screening 123 full texts, 13 studies met the inclusion criteria: five randomized controlled trials (RCTs), seven nonâRCTs and one qualitative study. Included studies were appraised using Downs and Black and the Critical Appraisals Skills Programme quality assessments. Included studies reported differences in the type of singing intervention, longâterm condition and pain measures. Due to the high heterogeneity, we conducted a narrative review. Singing interventions were found to reduce pain intensity in most studies, but there was more equivocal support for reducing pain interference and depression. Additionally, qualitative data synthesis identified three key linked and complementary themes: physical, psychological and social benefits. Group singing appears to have the potential to reduce pain intensity, pain interference and depression; however, we conclude that there is only partial support for singing on some pain outcomes based on the limited available evidence of varied quality. Given the positive findings of qualitative studies, this review recommends that practitioners are encouraged to continue this work. More studies of better quality are needed. Future studies should adopt more robust methodology and report their singing intervention in details. Group singing may be an effective and safe approach for reducing persistent pain and depression in people with longâterm health conditions.Health and Social Care Research Centr
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