313 research outputs found
The literary phenomenon of 'conflation’ in the reworking of Paul’s letter to the Colossians by the author of the letter to the Ephesians
No full textThis thesis is concerned with the nature of the relationship of the Letter to the Ephesians (Eph) to Paul's Letter to the Colossians (Col).The first three chapters seek to argue that this relationship should be designated as "literary dependent". In Chapter I the suggestion made by A.T. Lincoln (Dallas [Texas], 1990) that the contemporary redaction of the Letter of Aristeas by Josephus in his Jewish Antiquities, Book XII, §§ 11-118 is similar to the use the author of Eph made of Col, is exposed to critical review. Chapter II focuses on the phenomenon of repeated 'conflation' in Eph. This literary phenomenon entails that several 'Colossian' texts from different parts of Col are conflated by the author of Eph into one passage and is subjected to exhaustive analysis. It is argued that conflation is the main feature of the literary dependence of Eph on Col but does not occur in Josephus' reworking of the Letter of Aristeas. Chapter III continues the comparison between the method of reworking employed in the Jewish Antiquities and in Eph by pointing out that the fluctuation in verbatim agreement of one document with its source can be meaningful. Chapter IV provides the new synopsis of both letters on which the whole examination is based. This synoptic overview is a desideratum since the previous synoptic editions of the Greek text of both letters by E.J. Goodspeed (Chicago, 1933) and C.L. Mitton (Oxford, 1951) are not accurate enough and unsuitable for research that focuses on the conflations of 'Colossian' verses in Eph. The fifth and last chapter deals with the question why Eph is literary dependent on Col and shows that despite the literary dependence, the theology of Eph is distinctive in comparison with its source Col. The distinctiveness of Eph's theology consists in a critical modification of the stress which Col places on Christ's already accomplished victory over the cosmic powers (Co/ 2.15). In order to safeguard an authoritative reception of his modification of Col, the author of Eph presented his letter as the parallel letter of Col alluded to m Col 4.16. The literary dependence on Col is necessary both to modify its content and to present his own writing as its parallel letter
An aircraft maintenance technician's approach on airline safety
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to understand the discipline of safety and uncover the attendant literature as it pertains to the field of airline maintenance. My goal as the author, as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) situated in the technical operations department of an airline organization, is to relate the body of current literature to the AMT role. The analysis focuses on the various factors that surround an AMT in his work environment that may help further their impact on safety and risk management. With the lack of published information on the scope of control of an AMT, the paper highlights certain events that characterize a human operator’s behavior and responsibilities. As an AMT himself, the author hopes to give an overview of pertinent norms that affect an AMT in promoting safety
The Individual Alternative Minimum Tax and the Intersection of the Bush Tax Cuts: A Proposal for Permanent Reform
No full textThe foregoing article begins with a critical examination of the AMT, its purpose, policy rationale, and the manner that it is calculated. Next, the article discusses the mushrooming number of individuals subject to the AMT, and the author posits that the AMT, in its current form, is neither achieving its intended purpose nor fulfilling its policy objective given the increasing number of unintended middle and upper middle class taxpayers subject to the tax. Next, the author critically examines the Bush tax cuts from 2001 to 2004, and concludes that the Bush tax cuts, and the fact that the AMT parameters are not indexed for inflation, are primarily responsible for the increasing number of middle and upper middle class taxpayers subject to the AMT.
Next, the article discusses and criticizes as inadequate band-aid fixes, current Congressional use of yearly AMT exemption amount increases to temporarily mitigate the increasing number of individuals subject to the AMT. Finally, the article proposes several permanent AMT solutions, which include exempting from the AMT altogether taxpayers with AGI of $250,000 or less. The article concludes that such exemption would not only align the AMT with its original purpose and policy objective, but would also restore confidence in our voluntary self-assessment system by permanently eliminating middle and upper middle class taxpayers from the burden and complexities of computing the AMT
Particle acceleration in colliding winds binary systems
No full textWe present a new model for the particle acceleration believed to power the synchrotron emission observed in some Wolf-Rayet binaries. Particles are accelerated in a current sheet formed when the magnetic fields carried in the winds of the two stars are forced together as the winds collide. By modelling this current sheet we are able to determine, for a given magnetic field strength at the stellar surface, the speed to which particles will be accelerated over a given distance. We show that the observed GHz emission could be produced in systems with surface field strengths of only a few Gauss, in contrast to models of shock acceleration which require surface fields of some hundreds to thousands of Gauss.</p
Comparative Research on the Transmission Form of the Electric Bus
No full textAbstractThis paper takes the transmission form of pure electric bus as the research object, models the direct-drive transmission system and AMT (Automated mechanical transmission) system. The economic comparison of the energy consumption is built by MATLAB/Simulink, the simulation results on the china typical city bus cycle reveals that the necessity of AMT on the pure electric bus, furthermore, the optimization of the shift schedule of AMT can effectively reduce the energy consumption of pure electric bus
Fluvial bedload transport modelling: advanced ensemble tree-based models or optimized deep learning algorithms?
No full textThe potential of advanced tree-based models and optimized deep learning algorithms to predict fluvial bedload transport was explored, identifying the most flexible and accurate algorithm, and the optimum set of readily available and reliable inputs. Using 926 datasets for 20 rivers, the performance of three groups of models was tested: (1) standalone tree-based models Alternating Model Tree (AMT) and Dual Perturb and Combine Tree (DPCT); (2) ensemble tree-based models Iterative Absolute Error Regression (IAER), ensembled with AMT and DPCT; and (3) optimized deep learning models Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) ensembled with Grey Wolf Optimizer. Comparison of the predictive performance of the models with that of commonly used empirical equations and sensitivity analysis of the driving variables revealed that: (i) the coarse grain-size percentile D90 was the most effective variable in bedload transport prediction (where Dx is the xth percentile of the bed surface grain size distribution), followed by D84, D50, flow discharge, D16, and channel slope and width; (ii) all tree-based models and optimized deep learning algorithms displayed ‘very good’ or ‘good’ performance, outperforming empirical equations; and (iii) all algorithms performed best when all input parameters were used. Thus, a range of different input variable combinations must be considered in the optimization of these models. Overall, ensemble algorithms provided more accurate predictions of bedload transport than their standalone counterpart. In particular, the ensemble tree-based model IAER-AMT performed most strongly, displaying great potential to produce robust predictions of bedload transport in coarse-grained rivers based on a few readily available flow and channel variables
ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
No full textProgram year: 1996/1997Digitized from print original stored in HDRMany businesses are not persuaded that advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) will bring large gains in manufacturing efficiency. The businesses, however, which rely upon traditional financial decision tools may be in error due to their restrictive application of justification analyses which indicate that investment in AMT is unprofitable. This study analyzes the characteristics of AMT and appropriate justification techniques in an effort to explain the paradox between the promise of AMT and impression of AMT in the business world. The discussion reviews the factors in the AMT process. Journal articles and survey results--a questionnaire survey conducted by the author in England in November 1986 to gauge current corporate attitudes and actions about AMT--are the primary bases for discussion
A MUSICAL ANALYSIS OF HOW MARY PRIESTLEY IMPLEMENTED THE TECHNIQUES SHE DEVELOPED FOR ANALYTICAL MUSIC THERAPY
No full textThis study examined how Mary Priestley musically implemented 15 Analytical Music Therapy (AMT) techniques for exploring conscious material, accessing unconscious material, and strengthening the ego. Using the Priestley archives at Temple University, the author listened to 96 recorded examples of individual AMT sessions with 31 adult clients that were made between the years 1975-1991 to examine and aurally identify the musical phenomena and patterns occurring in the musical implementation of AMT techniques. The results of the study present clinical considerations necessary for applying each AMT technique and the clinical/musical roles of the analytical music therapist. Finally, this study presents distinctions between traditional and contemporary AMT practice and implications for AMT training and supervision.Music Therap
An empirical investigation of Advanced Manufacturing Technology investment patterns: evidence from a developing country
No full textAdvanced manufacturing technology (AMT) investment patterns in developing countries is in need of further investigation, particularly in the light of the conflicting evidence from the literature. This paper provides new evidence on AMT investment patterns from the Turkish automotive industry and develops a taxonomy by exploring the relationships between AMT investment patterns, ownership structure, firm size and performance. Analysis of industry survey data suggests the existence of three groups with different AMT investment strategies. Results suggest that AMT investment patterns are not only significantly correlated with firm performance or ownership, but also reveals significant differences in manufacturing performance across investment patterns. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Selcuk University Scientific Research Project Fund (BAP)Thanks are due to two reviewers for their valuable comments. In carrying out this research, the third author has been supported by the Selcuk University Scientific Research Project Fund (BAP)
© Author(s) 2012. CC Attribution 3.0 License. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
No full textwww.atmos-meas-tech.net/5/657/2012/ doi:10.5194/amt-5-657-201
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