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Felix Almaraz, Author and Teacher, "The Tragic Calvalier."(photograph)
No full textPhotograph of Felix Almaraz, Author and Teacher, "The Tragic Calvalier."
Naturalization record of Fernandez, Felix, Marcas
No full textThe naturalization certificate for Felix Marcus Fernandez of Spain. Signed by Judge Joseph B. Wall
The octavius of marcus minucius felix as an example of early apologetics: introduction, translation, commentary.
No full textThis MA thesis presents a Lithuanian translation of Marcus Minucius Felix’s work "Octavius" with accompanying text commentaries. Marcus Minucius Felix (c. 2nd–3rd c.) was an apologist of early Christianity, one of the first Christian writers in Latin. Very little is known about the author of the work. The scanty information available suggests that Minucius Felix, a convert Christian and a lawyer in Rome, was of North African descent. The dialogue "Octavius" is the only surviving work by Minucius Felix and was written probably within the first third of the 3rd c. (exact date of writing not yet determined). This dialogue sheds light on the situation of Christianity and Roman paganism of the day, their mutual relationship, hate and fears towards each other. It is surprising that Minucius Felix is the only Christian apologist not to examine Christological problems; he does not even mention the name of Christ, as well as there are no direct quotations from the Holy Scripture, no consideration of the Holy Spirit, no Christian teaching on justification, and no reference to the Church as an institution. Cicero’s "De natura deorum" was deliberately chosen to be Minucius Felix’ model in style as well as in form. Furthermore, Minucius Felix certainly made use of Cicero’s "De divinatione", likewise of the "De providentia" and "De superstitione" of Seneca. The ethics of the apologia have much in common with the ideal of Stoic philosophy. At the same time "Octavius" is an elucidation of the authentic Christianity, but executed in a manner apt to impress the educated pagans. So, through the lips of the disputants - the Christian Octavius Januarius and the pagan Cecilius Natalis - one can open the “window” to the world of Greco-Roman mythology and philosophy, literature and history in seeking the true way to knowledge of God
Portfolio of recorded performances and exegesis: Messiaen’s musical language for the jazz pianist - an exploration through performance.
No full textMoving beyond Gunther Schuller’s Third Stream amalgamation of classical and jazz, this study explores whether the musical language of Olivier Messiaen can make a valid contribution to jazz piano performance. Initially, my project sought to answer such questions as: What elements of the musical language of Messiaen already exist in the jazz vocabulary? Am I able to extend this further? What are the timbral structures and pianistic effects within Messiaen’s musical language? What will be the most effective application of Messiaen’s musical language to jazz piano performance? Endeavouring to answer the final question led me to consider such aspects as whether the project should be limited to quoting Messiaen motifs, arranging Messiaen melodies, replacing jazz harmonic structures on standards with examples from Messiaen’s musical language or whether it would be better to approach the research conceptually. The work of Hubert Nuss provided encouraging reassurance that this was not an impossible task. In order to articulate this conception, the initial challenge was to decide how the classical and jazz worlds might meet in a ‘Messiaen’ technique. The approach adopted was similar to that used for undergraduate jazz study, namely, immersion in the piano scores and recordings of Messiaen’s music as well as by live performances. This was followed by the development and assessment of a contrived approach when specific techniques, such as tonal colourings or harmonic structures, were developed through prepared exercises and consciously included in my performance. It was then compared with an intuitive approach when no such precise parameters were established. This submission consists of CD recordings of two public recitals and an exegesis. It documents the development of this Messiaen technique and discusses its application in my performances. It also demonstrates the ways that Messiaen’s musical language can be used within jazz piano performance to provide a colour that distinguishes jazz piano performance in a competitive field.Thesis (M.Mus.) -- University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music, 201
Therapieresistente einseitige Kopfschmerzen, Exophthalmus, Ptosis und Diplopie bei Zoster – eine maligne Überraschung?
No full textAlterG-Training1_APS_JAP_supplement_rev2.docx
No full textThis document serves as supplementary material to the manuscript titled "Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to exercise testing during lower-body positive pressure running" by Tim Brüssau*, Robert Oehring*, Stephan B. Felix, Marcus Dörr† and Martin Bahls† <br
Parents’ assets and child marriage: are mother’s assets more protective than father’s assets?
No full textChild marriage places girls at an increased risk for dropping out of school early, sexually transmitted infections, teenage childbirth, and accompanying childbirth complications, including maternal mortality. The determinants of child marriage are not clearly understood, which hinders efforts to mount effective interventions. This study examined the link between economic resources and child marriage by investigating whether maternal and paternal asset ownership were longitudinally associated with daughters’ child marriage in Ethiopia. Drawing upon household bargaining theory, it was hypothesized that maternal assets would be more protective of daughters’ child marriage than paternal assets. Data for 4,293 girls from the nationally representative Ethiopia Socioeconomic Survey, fielded in 2011 and 2014, were employed. Logistic regression and instrumental variable analyses were used to examine the relationship between transition into child marriage during the study period and maternal and paternal assets, controlling for child-, family-, and community-level characteristics. Results show that a one standard deviation increase in mother’s assets was associated with 37–53% lower odds of daughter’s child marriage whereas a one standard deviation increase in paternal asset holdings was associated with 0–37% higher odds of daughter’s child marriage. Effects were strongest in regions where the dominant mode of marriage payments is bride price. These results suggest that the link between economic resources and child marriage depends on the gender of the parent who owns the resources. This study also highlights the interconnectedness of two targets of the gender equality Sustainable Development Goal—improvement of women’s ownership of assets and the elimination of child marriage—and suggests that the realization of one gender equality target could have implications for other targets.Peer reviewe
Disability among children of immigrants from India and China: is there excess disability among girls?
No full textWe investigate whether there is excess morbidity among daughters of Indian or Chinese immigrants in the US by studying the prevalence of disability among children. We use data from the 2012–14 American Community Surveys on approximately 20,000 US-born children of Indian and Chinese immigrants. Children of US natives are used as a comparison group to account for innate differences in disability between the sexes. Results indicate that there is excess disability among daughters compared with sons among children of Chinese immigrants and children of immigrants from northern or western Indian states; this excess disability declines with younger age at arrival or longer exposure to the host country. Analysis using children of Filipino immigrants as an alternative comparison group yields similar excess disability rates for females.Peer reviewe
Effect of Food Subsidies on Micronutrient Consumption
No full textIn this article, we study the effect of an exogenous increase in wheat and rice price subsidy to poor families resulting from a targeted food price subsidy program in India called the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) on micronutrient intake in low-income families. Descriptive results show that wheat and rice have one of the lowest micronutrient density scores, suggesting that these are poor suppliers of micronutrients. Empirical analysis suggests that the increase in subsidy amount of Rs. 15-18 resulting from the TPDS expansion lowered calcium intake by 12-14 percent and had negligible to small (often negative) effects on the consumption of most micronutrients.Peer reviewe
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