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Jonathan Edwards\u27 Life: More Than a Sermon
No full textJonathan Edwards, born, (1703-1758), was a great man. He is often known only for a sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. This is unfortunate because followers of Christ should know this man\u27s life. This paper focuses on Jonathan Edwards as a godly family man and on his missiological work.
An emphasis is not carefully analyzed by many. The research for this essay originated from the author\u27s desire to know more about Mr. Edwards. The texts studied are The works of Jonathan Edwards, along with many scholarly books and essays. The main modern books used are from Perry Miller and Elizabeth Dodds. All in all, the following research adds clarity and context to Edwards\u27 legacy and to its enduring value to Christians
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Analysis and Informative Interviews to Aid in the Performance Practice of the Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra by Eric Ewazen
No full textANALYSIS AND INFORMATIVE INTERVIEWS TO AID IN THE PERFORMANCE PRACTICE OF THE CONCERTO FOR MARIMBA AND STRING ORCHESTRA BY ERIC EWAZENThe research found in this document will assist in a performer's preparation of Dr. Eric Ewazen's Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra. In order to give an informed performance of the work, it is this author's belief that an understanding of the collaboration between the composer and the premiering artist, Ms. She-e Wu, as well as the impact Ms. Wu's artistry had on Dr. Ewazen is paramount. Also, knowledge of Dr. Ewazen's compositional style, reference to his other works for percussion, and an understanding of the structure of the work will assist future performers in demonstrating a well-versed and rewarding performance of the piece. This study presents insightful interviews from both the composer and the premiering artist. These interviews offer a wealth of understanding into the composition and performance of the work. The performance practice suggestions offer tools to interpret and prepare the piece. Though the Concerto may be a challenge for many marimbists, this author hopes that future performers find the rewards in this well-constructed and exciting work after reading this document
Analysis and informative interviews to aid in the performance practice of the Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra by Eric Ewazen
No full textThe research found in this document will assist in a performer’s preparation of Dr. Eric Ewazen’s Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra. In order to give an informed performance of the work, it is this author’s belief that an understanding of the collaboration between the composer and the premiering artist, Ms. She-e Wu, as well as the impact Ms. Wu’s artistry had on Dr. Ewazen is paramount. Also, knowledge of Dr. Ewazen’s compositional style, reference to his other works for percussion, and an understanding of the structure of the work will assist future performers in demonstrating a well-versed and rewarding performance of the piece. This study presents insightful interviews from both the composer and the premiering artist. These interviews offer a wealth of understanding into the composition and performance of the work. The performance practice suggestions offer tools to interpret and prepare the piece. Though the Concerto may be a challenge for many marimbists, this author hopes that future performers find the rewards in this well-constructed and exciting work after reading this document
Author Correction: Strong correlations and orbital texture in single-layer 1T-TaSe2
No full textIn the version of this Article previously published, co-author Ryan L. Lee was missing the middle initial. This has now been corrected in the online versions
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN FAKULTAS EKONOMI UNIVERSITAS 17 AGUSTUS 1945 SAMARINDA
No full textDENY RYAN PUTERA, Under the guidance of the Mr. Robin Jonathan and Mrs. Suyatin.The method of analysis used by the author is used Cartesian diagram, which is a diagram that is divided up into 4 sections (often referred to as the square) are bounded two perpendicular lines that intersect at points X and Y axis average.Based on the research results of the calculation of the level of compatibility between the services received by the student expectation that migrants concrete manifestation aspect = 87.97%, TKI = 81.52% reliability aspects, aspects TKI responsiveness = 79.69%, workers assurance aspect = 88, 23%, TKI aspects of empathy = 85.08%, and the workers on the average - average overall aspect = 84.41%. So are all less than 100% means that the general student at the Faculty of Economics, University of Samarinda August 17, 1945 have not been satisfied with the services of the Faculty of Economics, University 17 August 1945 Samarinda.
Book Review: The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire
No full textAuthor: Mick Ryan
Reviewed by Dr. Jonathan P. Klug (colonel, US Army, retired), course integrator, Theater Army Staff Course, Center for Strategic Leadership, US Army War College
Mick Ryan’s book The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire examines Russia’s and Ukraine’s strategies and, and Ukraine’s NATO supporters, “exploring how the Russians and Ukrainians adapted during the war—on the battlefield and institutionally.” The book has two parts. Part one explores strategy. Part two discusses adaptation in the Russia-Ukraine War and includes points about adaptation for future wars. The reviewer sees it as a must-read saying, “The War for Ukraine is essential reading for civilian and military national security professionals. The strength of the book is Ryan’s unique blend of experience, education, and access.”https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/1082/thumbnail.jp
Correction for Khan et al., Global selective sweep of a highly inbred genome of the cattle parasiteNeospora caninum
No full textThe authors note three author names appeared incorrectly. The author name Sarah M. Latham should instead appear as Sophia M. Latham, the author name Elizabeth A. Innes should instead appear as Elisabeth A. Innes, and the author name Johnathan M. Wastling should instead appear as Jonathan M. Wastling. The corrected author line appears below. The online version has been corrected. The authors also note that the author contributions footnote appeared incorrectly. Sophia M. Latham should be credited with designing research, performing research, and contributing new reagents/analytic tools. The corrected author contributions footnote appears below. Asis Khan, Ayako Wendy Fujita, Nadine Randle, Javier Regidor-Cerrillo, Jahangheer S. Shaik, Kui Shen, Andrew J. Oler, Mariam Quinones, Sophia M. Latham, Bartholomew D. Akanmori, Sarah Cleaveland, Elisabeth A. Innes, Una Ryan, Jan Slapeta, Gereon Schares, Luis M. Ortega-Mora, Jitender P. Dubey, Jonathan M. Wastling, and Michael E. Grigg Author contributions: A.W.F., S.M.L., J.P.D., J.M.W., and M.E.G. designed research; A.K., A.W.F., N.R., and S.M.L. performed research; A.K., J.R.-C., J.S.S., K.S., A.J.O., M.Q., S.M.L., B.D.A., S.C., E.A.I., U.R., J.S., G.S., L.M.O.-M., J.P.D., J.M.W., and M.E.G. contributed new reagents/analytic tools; A.K., A.W.F., N.R., and M.E.G. analyzed data; and A.K., J.P.D., J.M.W., and M.E.G. wrote the paper
Risk characterization for introduction and spread of Multinucleate Sphere X (MSX) in Prince Edward Island, Canada
No full textContextualizing narrative theory: reading the politics of formal innovation in contemporary women's fiction
No full textTo ignore the strategies and structures through which stories are told, this thesis contends, is to neglect a vital dimension of their politics. Narratology provides productive analytical tools to illuminate the complex and varied mechanics of narrative form, yet it also bears the traces of its structuralist origins. Its value is therefore contingent upon its continuing reformulation as an expansive, pluralist and contextualized critical discipline. Participating in this expansion, this
thesis evidences the pertinence and vitality of some narratological models and the limitations of others. It opens up alternative critical possibilities by drawing upon insights within contemporary critical theory, from poststructuralist philosophy to transcultural feminism to
sociolinguistics. Above all, my interventions proceed from close readings of innovative fiction by women writers hitherto all but unrepresented in, and therefore potentially subversive of, existing models: Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Hiromi Goto, Ali Smith, Jackie Kay, Erna Brodber, Dionne Brand, Aritha van Herk.
The first chapter formulates an in-between critical space where feminist and postmodernist theories of narrative intersect. It re-examines metafiction through the lens of auto(bio)graphical practice and feminist poststructuralist theories of self, and introduces the notions of folds and
echoes to describe specific structural innovations. Chapter Two examines unconventional uses of second-person address and reconsiders existing narratological approaches in their light, focusing on the `push and pull of narrative' that the `you' form enacts. Chapter Three addresses the insufficient attention paid to multiply narrated novels, theorizing them as `narrative communities' and introducing terms to describe different internal relations between narrators, relations that can often be read as determinedly 'democratic'. The final chapter contests the
hegemony of temporal models of narrativity by formulating a 'spatial poetics' that accounts both for how spatial structures can be agents of narrative change and for the complexity of textual constructions of space, which frequently exceed static definitions of 'setting'.
Running throughout is a reconception of narrative as located not with the figure of the narrator, but in relations of intersubjectivity. The narratological criticism formulated here works towards a situated ethics of reading responsive to the politics of writing: it is engaged, relational, and ever in process
Toward spatial control of gold nanorod surface functionalization
No full textGold nanorods (GNRs) show much promise for applications in biological, optoelectronic and energy applications. The resonant generation of a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) at the GNR surface results in interesting optical properties and unique interactions with molecules. Combined with their biocompatibility, ease of synthesis and facile surface functionalization, these anisotropic metal particles are excellent scaffolds for the study of the interactions between nanoscale surfaces and their chemical/biological environments. Regardless of the application, however, GNR utility will not be fully realized until the chemical nature of the surface is understood and controlled.
GNRs can enhance various photophysical properties of molecules. In the case of two-photon absorption (TPA), cross-section enhancements have been shown to increase with strong distance-dependence. Here, a dual approach for the conjugation of a TPA chromophore to GNRs is presented, relying on layer-by- layer (LbL) polymer wrapping and direct thiol coating of the same parent chromophore structure. Together, these approaches allow for estimated chromophore-particle distances from <1nm to more than 15 nm. Composites were confirmed using conventional nanoparticle characterization methods. Imaging of GNR polymer shells indicated anisotropic composite structures, as confirmed by both conventional and cryo-TEM. Optical characterizations were performed using two-photon excited fluorescence and Z-scan techniques, to probe the TPA enhancement. The intrinsic nonlinear optical properties of GNRs is shown to contribute strongly to these measurements, suggesting the utility of these materials for bi-modal imaging platforms.
GNR properties, like their shape, are anisotropic. The LSPR-induced near- fields are heterogeneously distributed on the nanorod surface, with the tips being much “hotter” than the sides. To understand and utilize fully the spatially- dependent interactions of GNRs with their environment, the site-specific attachment of molecules is necessary. Few methods exist, however, to guide molecular localization. Here, the role of by-products in the synthesis of site- selective silica-coated GNRs is demonstrated, and the thickness tunability of the resulting core-shell materials is investigated. The redox state of methoxy- terminated poly(ethylene glycol) thiol attached to GNRs is shown to be relevant in guiding the deposition of silica, providing an important insight into the design of anisotropic composite nanomaterials.
Surface-initiated Atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) is a popular method for grafting polymers from a surface. We demonstrate our ability to grow poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) shells on the GNR surface, toward a “smart” thermoresponsive polymer shell. The role of ligand choice, molar ratio of monomer to initiator and polymerization on presence and control of shell thickness are investigated. The introduction of a tetradentate (vs. the commonly-used tridentate) ATRP ligand was necessary for the growth of PNIPAM shells in our studies, and consideration of the molar ratio of monomer and initiator and reaction time allowed control of shell thickness and extent of aggregation.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I only', the embargo will last until 2017-05-01The student, Jonathan Eller, accepted the attached license on 2015-04-17 at 13:06.The student, Jonathan Eller, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2015-04-17 at 13:13.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2015-04-20 at 08:56.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #7920 on 2015-07-22 at 14:18:07Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T22:33:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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