The Downfalls of Satan in the Book of Revelation

The article examines the downfalls of satan in the book of Revelation and the old testament

Lowering Barriers to User-Control: Considerations for Museum Visitors with Severe Mental Illnesses

This paper was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Museum Studies.Surveying the current state of museum accessibility to visitors with severe mental illnesses, this report aims to illuminate an almost entirely invisible issue. While many museums nationwide are creating special programs for families of children on the autism spectrum, adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and even adults with post-traumatic stress disorder, visitors with many more marginalized forms of severe and persistent mental health issues are largely neglected. These disorders include major depression, child and adolescent depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and many others. Stigma may slowly be eroding, but that audience still remains “untouchable.” However, museums can offer great benefits to individuals living with severe mental illnesses. This study will outline ways that museums can reorient how they think about accessibility within their walls in order to offer more universally accessible, supportive, and constructive experiences to visitors living with severe mental illnesses

Cerebellar morphometric abnormalities in alcoholism

Alcoholism has been linked to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional defects, and damage to the cerebellum has been associated with aspects of these impairments. However, little is known about the role of damage to specific cerebellar subregions in the deficits, nor about possible gender differences in alcoholism-related cerebellar abnormalities. In this study, volumetric analyses of specific cerebellar regions were performed in relation to the interactions of alcoholism, gender, and measures of drinking history. Structural brain scans of 44 alcoholics (23 men) and 39 nonalcoholic controls (18 men) were obtained using T1 magnetic resonance imaging at 3T. Scans were manually labeled according to cerebellar features, using methodology developed at the Center for Morphometric Analyses, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Each lobule was parcellated and mediolateral divisions were delineated. In addition to measuring total cerebellar gray and white matter, along with the anterior and posterior lobes, we also measured volumes for a priori regions of interest that have been shown to correspond to functions impaired in alcoholism: emotion, executive functions, working memory, motor abilities, and spatial abilities. Total cerebellar white matter volume was observed to be smaller in alcoholic than in nonalcoholic participants, but this difference was not observed for total gray matter volume. Moreover, the volumes of the cortical parcellation units we selected varied with drinking history, including negative associations between (a) years of heavy drinking, and (b) volumes of the anterior and flocculonodular lobes, and of the spinocerebellar region. The negative association between anterior volume and years of heavy drinking was driven primarily by alcoholic men. Additionally, we observed that white and gray cerebellar volumes for alcoholic women were significantly larger than for alcoholic men, but this pattern of gender differences was not significant for the control group. The identification of drinking-related abnormalities in cerebellar subregions builds upon prior findings in other regions of the brain, and lays a foundation that can be utilized to inform how cerebro-cerebellar networks are perturbed in this pathological condition. The results also provide estimates of how individual differences in drinking history can predict cerebellar volumes, and how the impact of drinking differs for men and women

North American Teachers\u27 Perceptions of Adventist Eschatology

This book examines teachers perceptions of mission, service and eschatology in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America

Teaching the Book of Revelation to Millennials and Gen Y

This chapter examines the challenge of interpreting the symbolism and the use of antecedent literature in the book of Revelation as a “discussion starter” that focuses on Millennial and Gen Y assumptions about the book. The chapter presents a Christo-centric methodology that builds the faith of students. The methodology emerges from the text itself and provides a responsible approach to the text that demonstrates its historical, theological, literary and contextual nuances. The symbol of the Lamb serves as a pedagogical tool that points to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is woven into the narrative landscape amidst the rise and fall of beastly powers. Students are taught that this enigmatic book with its polyvalent symbols, intricate structure and hybrid genre is indeed a revelation of Jesus Christ

The “Apparent” Diffusion Coefficient of Electrons Through a Nafion Membrane

The hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell is a greener, more efficient energy solution. However, there are many problems with the fuel cell including storage, infrastructure, cost, the oxygen reduction reaction, and the durability of the proton exchange membrane (PEM). The PEM is not only used as the electrolyte for the cell but also as a physical barrier between the anode and the cathode. The integrity of this membrane is crucial to the functioning of the fuel cell. This thesis will examine using ferricyanide as a probe molecule for diagnostic experiment of Nafion membrane integrity. Using hydrodynamic voltammetry with a rotating disk electrode (RDE), the signals between a bare electrode surface and one modified with a Nafion membrane can be differentiated to observe if there are any discrepancies in the membrane coverage of the electrode. During this work, ferricyanide was observed to incorporate into the membrane during a hydration period in the solution. Different mechanisms of how this incorporated concentration affects the current response are discussed, concluding electron-hopping is the most plausible mechanism for the case at hand. The Tedford Equation was formulated model the hydrodynamic current response in the membrane taking into account rotation rate dependence and the apparent diffusion of electrons through the membrane

The Katartismos Pastor

Pastors often think their churches will not go on unless they lead out at every church function. Read how pastors could and should change this concept

Amazing Jesus in Turbulent Times

This article examines the theme of “amazing” in the Gospel of Mark. It studies the historical and literary context of the Gospel to understand why the author enlisted this concept to explain the Messiahship of Jesus Christ. The article makes application to the 2020 pandemic and provides readers with encouragement and insights on how to cope

Cost of Feed per Pound of Gain in Cal Poly\u27s Dairy Calves

California is ranked one of the top five states in the United States for dairy production. It produces approximately 40 billion pounds of milk per year for US production. California’s dairy industry is not only the largest milk producer in the nation, but it is also the most financially prominent in the agricultural industry. This industry lead is purely because of its careful management practices. The way calves are raised depend on the resources used, the natural environment present, and the operation of the dairy farm. Essentially, there are numerous ways to care for a cow and calf. However, the aim of raising calves is to ensure productive cows are raised. Calves are the future of the heard. With good management techniques, a newborn heifer calf will eventually develop into a high milk-producing cow. As the heifer grows, it is important to watch her weight and rate of gain. Since feed is the number one cost on a dairy, it is important to achieve optimum growth with low costs