An Application of Discourse Analysis Methodology in the Exegesis of John 17

This study applies discourse analysis methodology to the study of the seventeenth chapter of John. Instead of adopting the typical three-fold division of Jesus\u27 prayer based upon the three referents (Jesus, the immediate disciples, and future disciples), greater attention is given to Jesus\u27 requests and final commitment, the mainline verbs. By giving more structural significance to the mainline verbs, the structural division and natural outline of Jesus\u27 prayer become more evident

Apparatus for sequentially transporting containers

Apparatus for transferring and manipulating a plurality of containers in a sequence is disclosed including a mechanical manipulator arm having a gripping device which automatically picks up a container at a fixed pickup position P and transfers it to a processing station. At a processing station X, the container is loaded with silicon wafers and thereafter returned by the arm to the fixed position P at the pickup and return station Y. A plurality of the containers may be processed in sequence from the fixed pickup position by providing a movable carriage upon which container pedestal platforms are supported, at least one of which is an elevator platform. The platforms include abutments for properly positioning the containers for accurate pickup by the manipulator arm

Modeling the interstellar aromatic infrared bands with co-added spectra of PAHs

The observed variations in profiles of the interstellar aromatic infrared bands correlate with the object type and are indicative of PAH populations existing i n different sources. Spectroscopic studies on PAHs can provide tools for the int erpretation of variations accompanying the AIBs. As the observed spectra results from a mix of possible species in the region attempt is made to model this comp osite spectra by co-adding emissions from PAHs in different size groups. Theoretical IR data of PAHs having 10 to 96 carbon atoms is used to obtain emis sion spectra. The models are taken in size groups making up of small, medium and large PAHs. The models show good profile match with observations for the 7.7 $\mu m$ complex having sub-features at 7.6 and 7.8 $\mu m$. The 7.6 $\mu m$ sub-feature dominates in the spectra of medium sized PAH cations matching observations from UV rich interstellar environments. The 7.8 $\mu m$ component is more intense in the spectra of large PAH cations (model III) correlating with observations from benign astrophysical regions. A possible interpretation for the observations of $C-H$ out-of-plane bend modes and the weak outliers on the blue side of the intense 11.2 $\mu m$ band is proposed. The models provide pointers to possible PAH populations in different regions.Comment: accepted for publication in A&

Experimental assessment of a computer program used in Space Shuttle orbiter entry heating analysis

A high temperature reusable surface insulation (HRSI) tile taken from the Space Shuttle orbiter was subjected to a nominal heating rate of 60 kW/sq m in the laboratory. The surface temperature response to this heating was measured and used as input to a computer program which computed the applied heating rate. The program is part of a software system that is used to infer convective heating rates to the orbiter thermal protection system during entry. The measured and computed heating rates are compared. Results confirm the applicability of this program to the determination of flight heat transfer rates from flight measured surface temperature data

The tone range/telemetry interferometer tracking system for support of sounding rocket payloads

Combined range rate and telemetric interferometer system for radar tracking of scientific sounding rocket

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