Will a man rob God? (Malachi 3:8): a Study of Tithing in the Old and New Testaments

Is tithing, that is, giving ten percent of one\u27s income, obligatory for Christians? This first in a series of two articles investigates this question by studying all references to tithing in Scripture. The discussion commences with OT references to tithing prior to the giving of the Mosaic Law, then in the Mosaic Low, the historical, and the prophetic books. This is followed by a study of the three major NT passages on tithing. This article concludes that none of the OT or NT passages can legitimately be used to argue for the continuation of tithing in the new covenant period

The analogy of skin in architecture revisited

This thesis re-examines the implications of skin as an architectural analogy. The metaphor of skin has a long history o f usage in architecture, particularly regarding the building enclosure system. This thesis focuses on the role o f the built skin as a place of interaction between the inside and outside, rather than a simple physical barrier. Through an examination of the structure and functions of human skin and building enclosures I investigated issues o f permeability in the design of a center for cartographic research in Miami Beach. I explored layering and interdigitation as strategies for controlling the passage of air, light and views across boundaries at different scales

Understanding Success in the Academy: A Personal Journey

The purpose of this scholarly personal narrative is to address a practitioner’s experiences in the academy and examine how she defines success. Her identity within her communities and personal factors which have contributed to her continued pursuit of success will also be discussed. This narrative illustrates ways in which student affairs professionals can identify and support students with complex identity backgrounds to achieve success

Alien Registration- Croteau, Rose (Lewiston, Androscoggin County)

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Alien Registration- Croteau, Rose (Lewiston, Androscoggin County)

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Alien Registration- Croteau, Emilienne (Lewiston, Androscoggin County)

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Design and Characterization of Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Arrays for Killing and Removing Bacterial Biofilms

Present research at Boise State University (BSU) has demonstrated the ability of low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) devices to remove bacterial biofilms on steel substrates. Although bacteria may easily be inactivated by plasma treatment, the remains of the organism are still present on the substrate. It is shown that single element DBD CAP discharge devices operating at 2100 Vrms with 5 LPM of hydrated argon gas etched P. fluorescens biofilm within a few minutes of exposure. Similarly, using an 8 element array of linear plasma discharges, etch removal of biofilm was demonstrated. After 5 minutes of treatment, the majority of the biofilm was removed leaving only a thin layer ≈ 8 μm) remaining. Incorporating 150 kΩ ballast resistors in multi-discharge arrays greatly reduced variation in discharge channel current. The thermal properties of these devices were also determined in order to find optimal gas flow rates to prevent killing biofilm bacteria by thermal processes. This research shows that feed gas flow rates, power delivered to the plasma, proximity to substrate and flow gas hydration are important factors in etching or removal of bacterial biofilms from surfaces