A Grammatical Study of the Passive Voice in the Synoptic Gospels

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the use of the passive voice in the Synoptic Gospels. Every verb in the Synoptic Gospels that occurs in the passive voice is examined without exception to determine if it is used to cover or veil the divine name of God or God\u27s divine activity. This idea was suggested by the Index of Subjects of the Blasa-Debrunner-Funk Grammar. Under the subject of the Passive (voice) is listed the use of the passive to avoid the divine name. 112 It was also noted that Joachim Jeremias in two of his works quite often refers to the passive voice as used to avoid the divine name.3 Martin Albertz makes the statement with regard to the passives used in Luke 24:34 and 1 Corinthians 15:4, “hinter diesen Passiven steht der lebendige Gott.“ Wilhelm Stahlin comments in his study of the passive imperative in the New Testament, dasz dieser Imperativ Passiv sogar eine zentrale Bedeutung und eine erhebliche Tragweite fflr das Gesamtverstltndnis des Neuen Testaments hat. Gustaf DalJDan makes mention of the fact that, 11Sanetimes the passive voice of the verb is preferred, on the ground that, if the active were used, it would be necessary to name God as the Subject.” These statements and observations make one wonder about the use of the passive voice. This wonderment increases when it is found that there is really no history on the subject in Biblical studies. Except for occasional passing remarks, and these by way of observation, there is no systematic account on the use of the passive voice in the New Testament. As far as it is possible to know, no one has ever written on the subject

Adherence to safety practices and the effect of petroleum products on petrol station attendants in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

This research was aimed at evaluating the adherence to safety practices and the effect of petroleum products on petrol station attendants in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at five randomly selected petrol stations in Abraka, with a total of 35 petrol station attendants assessed using a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS statistical software. Majority of the respondents were female 21 (60%), most respondents were single 27 (77.1%), most respondents had tertiary education 29 (82.9%), most respondents had worked for at least 2 years 12 (34.3%), and most respondents work for more than 8 hours daily 18 (51.4%). Most (51.4%) of the respondents use PPE during their working hours, although, only 13 (37.1%) respondents use them regularly. Reported health problems included cough 5 (14.3%), breathing difficulty 4 (11.4%), and headache 3 (5.6%). Adherence to safety practices and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by petrol station attendants was good, although, efforts should be made to ensure the use of these PPE by the attendant at the petrol stations, and proper care and attention be given to the petrol stations attendants to avoid future health problems.Keywords: Petroleum products, petrol station, attendants, Abraka, Delta Stat

Owens, Moke C.

Co A. 3rd Regiment ORTC; 159th ASF Band; Fort Leonard Wood, MOhttps://dh.howard.edu/prom_corres/1111/thumbnail.jp

Owens, Moke C. (2)

159th ASF Band; Fort Leonard Wood, MOhttps://dh.howard.edu/prom_corres/1112/thumbnail.jp

PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PROGRAM PEMBANGUNAN KAMPUNG DI DISTRIK ABENAHO KABUPATEN YALIMO

This study aims to analyze and determine Community Participation in Village Development Programs in Abenaho District, Yalimo Regency, as well as analyze the supporting and inhibiting factors of community participation in village development in Abenaho District, Yalimo Regency. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach conducted in Abenaho District, Yalimo Regency, the determination of informants is carried out by snowball. Data collection techniques used are observation and interviews. Data analysis includes the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results showed that the form of community participation in village development in Abenaho District, Yalimo Regency, the form of community participation contributing to the village development program was starting from the delegation of authority stage, the community had the authority to participate in determining the priority of development programs in their village through musrembang, and the results of the musrembang proposed as a priority development program. Then in the partnership stage, the community partners with providers of tools and materials needed to carry out development programs. Then the stage, community consultation consults with village assistants regarding the development program they have launched and the reporting and accountability mechanisms. Then the information stage is disseminated effectively so that the community knows information about the development program in their village. Then it is related to the form of community participation in the form of delivering voices to fight for their rights and the open access provided. Supporting factors are the existence of social solidarity, responsibility, and intense information dissemination. Then the inhibiting factor is the misunderstanding factor and mutual suspicion from the community

Effects of Human Resource Audit on Employee Performance in Secondary Schools in Kenya; A case of Non Teaching Staff in Secondary Schools in Nyamache Sub County.

Human Resources Audit measures human resource outputs and effectiveness under the given circumstances and the degree of utilization of human resource skills. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of Human resource Audit on employee performance in secondary schools in Nyamache Sub County. The specific objectives for the study included establishing the skills of non-teaching employees working in secondary schools in Nyamache Sub County, to find out whether Human resources comply with the managerial policies, procedures and legal provisions and to establish whether Human Resource competence affects performance. The study was carried in selected secondary schools in Nyamache Sub County. The study involved selected non-teaching Staff working in secondary schools to assess the effect of Human resource Audit on employee performance in secondary schools in Nyamache Sub County. The study used descriptive research design because it assessed the nature of prevailing conditions. The target population for the study was 500 employees working in secondary schools in Nyamache Sub County. The study sampled 150 respondents; simple random, stratified and purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample for this study. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics specifically frequencies, percentages; and likert scale analysis.  The data was presented using frequency tables and then findings were interpreted. .The study will be significant to policy makers, the Ministry of Education, school managers of secondary schools and other researchers. .The study observed that secondary schools in Nyamache Sub County embraced Human resource Audit since when respondents were asked if they have a Human resource Audit program in school a bigger percentage said they do. The study also established that employees were compliant with managerial policies, procedures and legal provision provided by the government. The study found out that employee competence affects the performance of employees.  The study recommended that there should be training programs in schools to ensure that all the employees in the organization are trained on new skills and competence increased in order to perform better

Effects of Methanol Leaf Extract of Cuphea Hyssopifolia Kunth on Liver Enzymes Activity and Antioxidant Indices of Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Wistar Rats.

The liver is constantly exposed to harmful effects of different chemical substances it detoxifies, and it is prone to inflammation which may lead to liver disease. This study investigated the methanol leaf extract of Cuphea hyssopifolia (CH) in preventing liver damage on paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in experimental rats. Twenty-five wistar rats were grouped into groups 1 and 2 which served as controls (positive and negative) receiving normal saline 10 ml/kg, groups 3 and 4 were administered 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg of Cuphea hyssopifolia leaves extract respectively, while group 5 received silymarin 100 mg/kg (standard drug treatment). Hepatotoxicity was induced with 3 g/kg of paracetamol (PCM) on the 7th day in all the animal groups except the positive control group (Group 1). At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected for biochemical indices (liver enzymes and antioxidants) and liver tissue for histology. CH significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the raised liver enzymes level, and also increased serum levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase, while reducing lipid peroxidation level via a decrease in serum malondialdehyde measure when compared with the PCM-treated (negative) control group. The findings revealed that the methanol leaf extract of Cuphea hyssopifolia possesses potent hepatoprotective activity