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Amphibians globally are declining with roughly a third facing extinction due primarily to threats linked to human impacts. One way in which this is being combated is by captive breeding programs. Nordens Ark in Sweden, in collaboration with other organizations, is attempting to breed one of the most threatened frogs for future reintroduction to the wild. The mountain chicken (Leptodactylus fallax) has unique characteristics related to its reproduction which make it challenging to breed successful offspring. Using Nordens Ark’s data on environmental conditions within breeding enclosures, this study attempts to determine which extrinsic factors are having the most influence on reproduction, in order to increase the success of the captive breeding program. Multiple linear regression analysis and model simplification using Stepwise regression and Akaike information criterion (AIC) were performed in order to determine which explanatory variables had the most influence in relation to foam nests. A reduced model with significant values for explanatory variables was deemed the best model based on the dataset. Of the 14 environmental variables tested, minimum temperature after nest construction had the most influence on foam nest length. When compared to wild habitats, temperatures within enclosures may be too high or lack seasonal cyclical patterns. Barometric pressure and humidity also had influence on foam nests, but the relationships between these environmental conditions is difficult to parse. Food supplements were also a significant factor and suggest that lack of vitamins or nutrients can have a negative effect on reproductive success. Ensuring the optimal conditions can be difficult for captive breeding programs, especially as amphibians are under-represented and face biases in conservation and research.

This work is concerned with the word berith (covenant) in the historical and wisdom books of the Old Testament, and continues research done in previous articles on berith in the Pentateuch and the prophetic literature. The main aim is to discuss in some detail the texts containing the word berith in the historical and wisdom books of the Old Testament and to examine the meaning and use of the word in these writings. The interrelationships between berith and other words in the contexts in which they appear are explored and explained. Finally, berith in the historical and wisdom books usually refers to one of the covenants of the Pentateuch, and which of these is applicable in each case will also be discussed. / Old Testament & Ancient NE / M.Th. (Old Testament)

Using trap data the Hawdon, Poulter and South Branch valleys, a spatial distribution model was created for Stoats (Mustela erminea), Ship Rats (Rattus rattus) and Weasels (Mustela nivalis) in the North Branch of the Hurunui River. Ten spatial attributes were analysed in this thesis as potential spatial predictors of Stoats, Ship rats or Weasels; four of which were distance related measurements (distance from ecotonal edge, distance from river, distance from river tributary and distance from trapping edge); three were climate based variables (mean maximum temperature, mean minimum temperature and mean precipitation) and three were topographical based variables (elevation, aspect and slope). Relationships that existed between each spatial attribute and the number of Stoats, Ship Rats and Weasels caught were quantified by comparing the significance of the mean trapping rate with each spatial attribute and expressed spatially as maps in a Geographical Information System (GIS). Results from this thesis found elevation, aspect and distance from ecotonal edge as potential spatial predictors of Stoat populations. Elevation and aspect were found to be potential predictors of Ship rat and Weasel populations. GIS is able to predict the spatial distribution of pest species to a similar (or better) level compared to more formal associative models. The potential of GIS is however, restrained by the same limitations associated with these models. By using a larger trapping data set and identifying a number of social interactions between Stoats, Ship Rats and Weasels, one can improve the accuracy of spatially modelling each species within a Beech forest environment. Therefore, improve our understanding how landscapes influence the distribution of each pest species.

This paper examines the various responses of progressive white southern clergy to school desegregation events in Arkansas. I investigate why no major white clerical movement emerged to support civil rights, arguing that internal and external factors limited their genuinely motivated witness. National and local clergy endorsed Brown for both religious and practical reasons, arguing that segregation was counter to Christian brotherhood and hurt worldwide evangelism. However, like William Chafe’s progressives in Greensboro, too many clergy worked for school desegregation but ignored African American voices, believing that their demands unnecessarily inflamed the local opposition and unfortunately urged patience and civility instead of justice. Furthermore, clerical intervention proved to be less effective than ministers expected. Sympathetic clergy experienced physical harassment and congregational opposition for speaking out, and local communities simply ignore their messages.

Using trap data the Hawdon, Poulter and South Branch valleys, a spatial distribution model was created for Stoats (Mustela erminea), Ship Rats (Rattus rattus) and Weasels (Mustela nivalis) in the North Branch of the Hurunui River. Ten spatial attributes were analysed in this thesis as potential spatial predictors of Stoats, Ship rats or Weasels; four of which were distance related measurements (distance from ecotonal edge, distance from river, distance from river tributary and distance from trapping edge); three were climate based variables (mean maximum temperature, mean minimum temperature and mean precipitation) and three were topographical based variables (elevation, aspect and slope). Relationships that existed between each spatial attribute and the number of Stoats, Ship Rats and Weasels caught were quantified by comparing the significance of the mean trapping rate with each spatial attribute and expressed spatially as maps in a Geographical Information System (GIS). Results from this thesis found elevation, aspect and distance from ecotonal edge as potential spatial predictors of Stoat populations. Elevation and aspect were found to be potential predictors of Ship rat and Weasel populations. GIS is able to predict the spatial distribution of pest species to a similar (or better) level compared to more formal associative models. The potential of GIS is however, restrained by the same limitations associated with these models. By using a larger trapping data set and identifying a number of social interactions between Stoats, Ship Rats and Weasels, one can improve the accuracy of spatially modelling each species within a Beech forest environment. Therefore, improve our understanding how landscapes influence the distribution of each pest species.

This work is concerned with the word berith (covenant) in the historical and wisdom books of the Old Testament, and continues research done in previous articles on berith in the Pentateuch and the prophetic literature. The main aim is to discuss in some detail the texts containing the word berith in the historical and wisdom books of the Old Testament and to examine the meaning and use of the word in these writings. The interrelationships between berith and other words in the contexts in which they appear are explored and explained. Finally, berith in the historical and wisdom books usually refers to one of the covenants of the Pentateuch, and which of these is applicable in each case will also be discussed. / Old Testament and Ancient NE / M.Th. (Old Testament)

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:44:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 1003783 bytes, checksum: 3778c74afb684b7a8992a6d39ccd6939 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-03-11 / This dissertation aims to study the group of the poems The Ark of the Covenant , part of the work The livings , by Carlos Lejar (2011), a Brazilian contemporary poet and literary critic for the bias of studies about post-modern intertextuality. The Ark of the Covenant is a representative work of Brazilian view of modern poetry and this text investigates the discursive intersections between literature and Bible because it dialogues with the two texts. Therefore, it is possible to study about the poetical productivity and the post-modern parody. Furthermore, it is considerate a peculiar literary production because it was made and incorporated to the book during twenty years of poetic growing and maturing. The first work edition was published in 1979 and the 1995 s edition includes 300 new poems as the ones will be studied. Basing on a theoretical support that offers investigative and contemplative about the work possibilities, we intend examine how the poet redesign the religious discourse by transposing it to the literary discourse in the contemporaneity, even though the contemporary poetry study is far from the criticism. Thereby, this subject is interesting once it makes possible a research about how the world is recreated by God s salvation, in a certain faith language heretofore , can express itself in a poetical language?, or how, using poetical initiative, the artist of word recreates and resets a new mythical world order of holy scripture. Thus, researching this subject is motivating and relevant in Literary Studies, which aims to contribute for the amplitude of scientific literary research. / Esta dissertação pretende um estudo acerca do conjunto de poemas A Arca da Aliança , parte integrante da obra Os Viventes, de Carlos Nejar (2011), poeta e crítico literário brasileiro contemporâneo, pelo viés dos estudos sobre intertextualidade pós-moderna. A Arca da Aliança é uma obra representativa do panorama brasileiro da poesia atual e se faz profícuo texto para a investigação das intersecções discursivas entre o literário e o bíblico, por possuir correspondências muito claras entre os dois textos, o que nos leva ao estudo sobre produtividade poética e paródia pós-moderna. Além disso, se configura como ímpar na produção literária do momento por ter sido confeccionada e incorporada ao livro no decorrer de um período de aproximadamente 20 anos de crescimento e amadurecimento poético. A primeira edição da obra foi em 1979, sendo que a edição de 1995 consta de acréscimos de cerca de 300 novos poemas, dentre eles, o conjunto a que nos propomos estudar. Com base em um suporte teórico que nos oferece possibilidades investigativas e contemplativas sobre o tema, almejamos perscrutar como o poeta reelabora o discurso religioso transpondo-o para o literário na contemporaneidade, ainda que o estudo de poesia contemporânea se limite a uma falta de distanciamento crítico. Deste modo, este tema nos interessa a partir do momento em que possibilita uma pesquisa sobre como o mundo recriado pela iniciativa salvífica de Deus, outrora numa certa linguagem da fé, pode exprimir-se, por sua vez, na linguagem de iniciativa poética?, ou como por meio da iniciativa poética, o artista da palavra recria e reconfigura uma nova ordem do mundo mítico da sagrada escritura. Assim, sondar este tema se faz, para nós, um instigante e pertinente trabalho na área dos Estudos Literários, que busca contribuir para o alargamento dos horizontes da pesquisa literária científica.

By entering the diploma thesis is to create an architectural study of the sacral object and the Salesian community center in Brno - Líšeň. The first mention of the creating church appeared in 1987 and because of this reason Salesians came to this city, they focus on working with children and youth, according to Don Bosca. Their method od education was reflected in the overall project concept. The building will be linked to the existing object of the Salesian Youth Center, but it will also serve for a wider circle of believers. The consecration of the church will be a third divine person - the Holy Spirit. The object will be on the Horníková ulica, on the parcels no. 5037/30,32. On the plot with parc. No.5037/32 is currently a building, that is the property of the Nadácia pre radosť, and it will by removed during construction. The proposal is based on urban analyzes performed and responds to the surrounding buildings. It also affects the conditions of the building plot and uses terrain sloping. The proposal consists of one object that includes a church with a capacity for 400 seat and 100-standing persons with chorus, sacristy, adoration chapel and technical and hygienic backgrounds. Furthermore, there is a educational/multifunction room, workshop and store of religious products, farther the parish part with the apartments, office for priests and underground garage. In addition to the building, there was created paved areas for pedestrian which responding to existing communications. Due to the removal of the parking lot in the northern part of the solved territory, the existing parking lot was extended on the south side and there was also created a new communication for cars, which connects the Northern Street Horníková with Western. In this communication, it is necessary to create a suitable road signage to prevent the supply of vehicles and it must not be used as an abbreviation in the traffic jam at the 2nd grade road communication.

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