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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
581

Pentecostal and postmodern hermeneutics: comparisons and contemporary impact

Noel, Bradley Truman 30 November 2007 (has links)
The focus of this practical theological study is Pentecostalism, and the relationship between the hermeneutics of Pentecostalism and Postmodernism. Through a literary search, we observe the points of congruency between the hermeneutics of early Pentecostals and the key tenets of Postmodernism. We note the unprecedented acceptance of Pentecostal scholars into the larger theological world and question whether this is a result of the increased Modernization of Pentecostal hermeneutics. The Postmodern world of youth is explored, and we observe their tremendous openness to spirituality. This thesis will show that Pentecostals may contribute to the Christian world a Pentecostal hermeneutic that will speak a relevant message to generations of youth. Chapters two and three examine the convergent viewpoints of Pentecostalism with Postmodernity, in terms of rationalism, narratives, and the place of experience in life and theology. Chapter four highlights the hermeneutical debate between Gordon D. Fee and his Pentecostal responders, noting the Modern approach in the principles debated. Chapter five seeks to provide interaction with a giant of theology seldom engaged by Pentecostals - Rudolf Bultmann - and his modern followers, and explores the world of Postmodern youth. Chapter six explores the work of Kenneth Archer, who has proposed a specific Pentecostal hermeneutical approach, and chapter seven discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in hermeneutics, including whether Pentecostal experience may be considered an ”edge” in hermeneutics. Chapter eight summarizes the findings of this study. / Practical Theology / D. Th (Practical Theology)
582

Techniques to assess volume status and haemodynamic stability in patients on haemodialysis

Mathavakkannan, Suresh January 2010 (has links)
Volume overload is a common feature in patients on haemodialysis (HD). This contributes significantly to the cardiovascular disease burden seen in these patients. Clinical assessments of the volume state are often inaccurate. Techniques such as interdialytic blood pressure, relative blood volume monitoring, bioimpedance are available to improve clinical effectives. However all these techniques exhibit significant shortcomings in their accuracy, reliability and applicability at the bed side. We evaluated the usefulness of a dual compartment monitoring technique using Continuous Segmental Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (CSBIS) and Relative Blood Volume (RBV) as a tool to assess hydration status and determine dry weight. We also sought to evaluate the role of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) and B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) as a volume marker in dialysis patients. The Retrospective analysis of a historical cohort (n = 376, 55 Diabetic) showed a significant reduction in post-dialysis weights in the first three months of dialysis (72.5 to 70kg, p<0.027) with a non-significant increase in weight between months 6-12. The use of anti-hypertensive agents reduced insignificantly in the first 3 months, increased marginally between months 3-6 and significantly increased over the subsequent 6 months. The residual urea clearance (KRU) fell and dialysis times increased. The cohort was very different to that dialysing at Tassin and showed a dissociation between weight reduction and BP control. This may relate to occult volume overload. CSBIS-RBV monitoring in 9 patients with pulse ultrafiltration (pulse UF) showed distinct reproducible patterns relating to extra cellular fluid (ECF) and RBV rebound. An empirical Refill Ratio was then used to define the patterns of change and this was related to the state of their hydration. A value closer to unity was consistent with the attainment of best achievable target weight. The refill ratio fell significantly between the first (earlier) and third (last) rebound phase (1.97 ± 0.92 vs 1.32 ± 0.2). CSBIS monitoring was then carried out in 31 subjects, whilst varying dialysate composition, temperature and patient posture to analyse the effects of these changes on the ECF trace and to ascertain whether any of these interventions can trigger a change in the slope of the ECF trace distinct to that caused by UF. Only, isovolemic HD caused a change in both RBV and ECF in some patients that was explained by volume re-distribution due to gravitational shifts, poor vascular reactivity, sodium gradient between plasma and dialysate and the use of vasodilating antihypertensive agents. This has not been described previously. These will need to be explored further. The study did demonstrate a significant lack of comparability of absolute values of RECF between dialysis sessions even in the same patient. This too has not been described previously. This is likely to be due to subtle changes in fluid distribution between compartments. Therefore a relative changes must be studied. This sensitivity to subtle changes may increase the usefulness of the technique for ECF tracking through dialysis. The potential of dual compartment monitoring to track volume changes in real time was further explored in 29 patients of whom 21 achieved weight reductions and were able to be restudied. The Refill Ratio decreased significantly in the 21 patients who had their dry weights reduced by 0.95 ± 1.13 kg (1.41 ± 0.25 vs 1.25 ± 0.31). Blood pressure changes did not reach statistical significance. The technique was then used to examine differences in vascular refill between a 36oC and isothermic dialysis session in 20 stable prevalent patients. Pulse UF was carried out in both these sessions. There were no significant differences in Refill Ratios, energy removed and blood pressure response between the two sessions. The core temperature (CT) of these patients was close to 36oC and administering isothermic HD did not confer any additional benefit. Mean BNP levels in 12 patients during isovolemic HD and HD with UF did not relate to volume changes. ANP concentrations fell during a dialysis session in 11 patients from a mean 249 ± 143 pg/ml (mean ± SD) at the start of dialysis to 77 ± 65 pg/ml at the end of the session (p<0.001). During isolated UF levels did not change but fell in the ensuing sham phase indicating a time lag between volume loss and decreased generation. (136±99 pg/ml to 101±77.2 pg/ml; p<0.02) In a subsequent study ANP concentrations were measured throughout dialysis and in the post-HD period for 2 hours. A rebound in ANP concentration was observed occurring at around 90 min post-HD. The degree of this rebound may reflect the prevailing fluid state and merit further study. We have shown the utility of dual compartment monitoring with CSBIS-RBV technique and its potential in assessing volume changes in real time in haemodialysis patients. We have also shown the potential of ANP as an independent marker of volume status in the same setting. Both these techniques merit further study.
583

Analysis of Accuracy for Engine and Gearbox Sensors

Dogantimur, Erkan, Johnsson, Daniel January 2019 (has links)
This thesis provides a standardized method to measure accuracy for engine and gearbox sensors. Accuracy is defined by ISO 5725, which states that trueness and precision need to be known to provide a metric for accuracy. However, obtaining and processing the data required for this is not straight forward. In this thesis, a method is presented that consists of two main parts: data acquisition and data analysis. The data acquisition part shows how to connect all of the equipment used and how to sample and store all the raw data from the sensors. The data analysis part shows how to process that raw data into statistical data, such as trueness, repeatability and reproducibility for the sensors. Once repeatability and reproducibility are known, the total precision can be determined. Accuracy can then be obtained by using information from trueness and precision. Besides, this thesis shows that measurement error can be separated into error caused by the sensors and error caused by the measurand. This is useful information, because it can be used to assess which type of error is the greatest, whether or not it can be compensated for, and if it is economically viable to compensate for such error.  The results are then shown, where it is possible to gain information about the sensors’ performance from various graphs. Between Hall and inductive sensors, there were no superior winner, since they both have their strengths and weaknesses. The thesis ends by making recommendations on how to compensate for some of the errors, and how to improve upon the method to make it more automatic in the future.
584

Über die Annäherung der Verteilungsfunktionen von Summen unabhängiger Zufallsgrößen gegen unbegrenzt teilbare Verteilungsfunktionen unter besonderer Beachtung der Verteilungsfunktion der standardisierten Normalverteilung

Paditz, Ludwig 28 May 2013 (has links) (PDF)
Mit der vorgelegten Arbeit werden neue Beiträge zur Grundlagenforschung auf dem Gebiet der Grenzwertsätze der Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie vorgelegt. Grenzwertsätze für Summen unabhängiger Zufallsgrößen nehmen unter den verschiedenartigsten Forschungsrichtungen der Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie einen bedeutenden Platz ein und sind in der heutigen Zeit nicht mehr allein von theoretischem Interesse. In der Arbeit werden Ergebnisse zu neuere Problemstellungen aus der Summationstheorie unabhängiger Zufallsgrößen vorgestellt, die erstmalig in den fünfziger bzw. sechzger Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts in der Literatur auftauchten und in den zurückliegenden Jahren mit großem Interesse untersucht wurden. International haben sich in der Theorie der Grenzwertsätze zwei Hauptrichtungen herauskristallisiert: Zum Einen die Fragen zur Konvergenzgeschwindigkeit, mit der eine Summenverteilungsfunktion gegen eine vorgegebene Grenzverteilungsfunktion konvergiert, und zum Anderen die Fragen nach einer Fehlerabschätzung zur Grenzverteilungsfunktion bei einem endlichen Summationsprozeß. Zuerst werden unbegrenz teilbare Grenzverteilungsfunktionen betrachtet und dann wird speziell die Normalverteilung als Grenzverteilung diskutiert. Als charakteristische Kenngrößen werden sowohl Momente oder einseitige Momente bzw. Pseudomomente benutzt. Die Fehlerabschätzungen werden sowohl als gleichmäßige wie auch ungleichmäßige Restgliedabschätzungen angegeben, einschließlich einer Beschreibung der dabei auftretenden absoluten Konstanten. Als Beweismethoden werden sowohl die Methode der charakteristischen Funktionen als auch direkte Methoden (Faltungsmethode) weiter ausgebaut. Für eine 1965 von Bikelis angegebene Fehlerabschätzung gelang es nun erstmalig, die auftretende absolute Konstante C mit C=114,667 numerisch abzuschätzen. Weiterhin werden in der Arbeit sogenannte Grenzwertsätze für mittlere Abweichungen studiert. Hier werden erstmalig auch Restgliedabschätzungen abgeleitet. Der in den letzten Jahren zum Beweis von Grenzwertsätzen eingeschlagene Weg über die Faltung von Verteilungsfunktionen erwies sich als bahnbrechend und bestimmte die Entwicklung sowohl der Theorie der Grenzwertsätze für mittlere und große Abweichungen als auch der Untersuchung zu den ungleichmäßigen Abschätzungen im zentralen Grenzwertsatz bedeutend. Die Faltungsmethode stellt in der vorliegenden Dissertationsschrift das hauptsächliche Beweisinstrument dar. Damit gelang es, eine Reihe neuer Ergebnisse zu erhalten und insbesondere mittels der elektronischen Datenverarbeitung neue numerische Resultate zu erhalten. / With the presented work new contributions to basic research in the field of limit theorems of probability theory are given. Limit theorems for sums of independent random variables taking on the most diverse lines of research in probability theory an important place in modern times and are no longer only of theoretical interest. In the work results are presented to newer problems on the summation theory of independent random variables, at first time in the fifties and sixties of the 20th Century appeared in the literature and have been studied in the past few years with great interest. International two main directions have emerged in the theory of limit theorems: Firstly, the questions on the convergence speed of a cumulative distribution function converges to a predetermined limit distribution function, and on the other hand the questions on an error estimate for the limit distribution function at a finite summation process. First indefinite divisible limit distribution functions are considered, then the normal distribution is specifically discussed as a limit distribution. As characteristic parameters both moments or one-sided moments or pseudo-moments are used. The error estimates are stated both in uniform as well as non-uniform residual bounds including a description of the occurring absolute constants. Both the method of characteristic functions as well as direct methods (convolution method) can be further expanded as proof methods. Now for the error estimate, 1965 given by Bikelis, was the first time to estimate the appearing absolute constant C with C = 114.667 numerically. Furthermore, in the work of so-called limit theorems for moderate deviations are studied. Here also remainder estimates are derived for the first time. In recent years to the proof of limit theorems the chosen way of the convolution of distribution functions proved to be groundbreaking and determined the development of both the theory of limit theorems for moderate and large deviations as well as the investigation into the nonuniform estimates in the central limit theorem significantly. The convolution method is in the present thesis, the main instrument of proof. Thus, it was possible to obtain a series of results and obtain new numerical results in particular by means of electronic data processing.
585

Pentecostal and postmodern hermeneutics: comparisons and contemporary impact

Noel, Bradley Truman 30 November 2007 (has links)
The focus of this practical theological study is Pentecostalism, and the relationship between the hermeneutics of Pentecostalism and Postmodernism. Through a literary search, we observe the points of congruency between the hermeneutics of early Pentecostals and the key tenets of Postmodernism. We note the unprecedented acceptance of Pentecostal scholars into the larger theological world and question whether this is a result of the increased Modernization of Pentecostal hermeneutics. The Postmodern world of youth is explored, and we observe their tremendous openness to spirituality. This thesis will show that Pentecostals may contribute to the Christian world a Pentecostal hermeneutic that will speak a relevant message to generations of youth. Chapters two and three examine the convergent viewpoints of Pentecostalism with Postmodernity, in terms of rationalism, narratives, and the place of experience in life and theology. Chapter four highlights the hermeneutical debate between Gordon D. Fee and his Pentecostal responders, noting the Modern approach in the principles debated. Chapter five seeks to provide interaction with a giant of theology seldom engaged by Pentecostals - Rudolf Bultmann - and his modern followers, and explores the world of Postmodern youth. Chapter six explores the work of Kenneth Archer, who has proposed a specific Pentecostal hermeneutical approach, and chapter seven discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in hermeneutics, including whether Pentecostal experience may be considered an ”edge” in hermeneutics. Chapter eight summarizes the findings of this study. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / D. Th (Practical Theology)
586

Über die Annäherung der Verteilungsfunktionen von Summen unabhängiger Zufallsgrößen gegen unbegrenzt teilbare Verteilungsfunktionen unter besonderer Beachtung der Verteilungsfunktion der standardisierten Normalverteilung

Paditz, Ludwig 25 August 1977 (has links)
Mit der vorgelegten Arbeit werden neue Beiträge zur Grundlagenforschung auf dem Gebiet der Grenzwertsätze der Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie vorgelegt. Grenzwertsätze für Summen unabhängiger Zufallsgrößen nehmen unter den verschiedenartigsten Forschungsrichtungen der Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie einen bedeutenden Platz ein und sind in der heutigen Zeit nicht mehr allein von theoretischem Interesse. In der Arbeit werden Ergebnisse zu neuere Problemstellungen aus der Summationstheorie unabhängiger Zufallsgrößen vorgestellt, die erstmalig in den fünfziger bzw. sechzger Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts in der Literatur auftauchten und in den zurückliegenden Jahren mit großem Interesse untersucht wurden. International haben sich in der Theorie der Grenzwertsätze zwei Hauptrichtungen herauskristallisiert: Zum Einen die Fragen zur Konvergenzgeschwindigkeit, mit der eine Summenverteilungsfunktion gegen eine vorgegebene Grenzverteilungsfunktion konvergiert, und zum Anderen die Fragen nach einer Fehlerabschätzung zur Grenzverteilungsfunktion bei einem endlichen Summationsprozeß. Zuerst werden unbegrenz teilbare Grenzverteilungsfunktionen betrachtet und dann wird speziell die Normalverteilung als Grenzverteilung diskutiert. Als charakteristische Kenngrößen werden sowohl Momente oder einseitige Momente bzw. Pseudomomente benutzt. Die Fehlerabschätzungen werden sowohl als gleichmäßige wie auch ungleichmäßige Restgliedabschätzungen angegeben, einschließlich einer Beschreibung der dabei auftretenden absoluten Konstanten. Als Beweismethoden werden sowohl die Methode der charakteristischen Funktionen als auch direkte Methoden (Faltungsmethode) weiter ausgebaut. Für eine 1965 von Bikelis angegebene Fehlerabschätzung gelang es nun erstmalig, die auftretende absolute Konstante C mit C=114,667 numerisch abzuschätzen. Weiterhin werden in der Arbeit sogenannte Grenzwertsätze für mittlere Abweichungen studiert. Hier werden erstmalig auch Restgliedabschätzungen abgeleitet. Der in den letzten Jahren zum Beweis von Grenzwertsätzen eingeschlagene Weg über die Faltung von Verteilungsfunktionen erwies sich als bahnbrechend und bestimmte die Entwicklung sowohl der Theorie der Grenzwertsätze für mittlere und große Abweichungen als auch der Untersuchung zu den ungleichmäßigen Abschätzungen im zentralen Grenzwertsatz bedeutend. Die Faltungsmethode stellt in der vorliegenden Dissertationsschrift das hauptsächliche Beweisinstrument dar. Damit gelang es, eine Reihe neuer Ergebnisse zu erhalten und insbesondere mittels der elektronischen Datenverarbeitung neue numerische Resultate zu erhalten. / With the presented work new contributions to basic research in the field of limit theorems of probability theory are given. Limit theorems for sums of independent random variables taking on the most diverse lines of research in probability theory an important place in modern times and are no longer only of theoretical interest. In the work results are presented to newer problems on the summation theory of independent random variables, at first time in the fifties and sixties of the 20th Century appeared in the literature and have been studied in the past few years with great interest. International two main directions have emerged in the theory of limit theorems: Firstly, the questions on the convergence speed of a cumulative distribution function converges to a predetermined limit distribution function, and on the other hand the questions on an error estimate for the limit distribution function at a finite summation process. First indefinite divisible limit distribution functions are considered, then the normal distribution is specifically discussed as a limit distribution. As characteristic parameters both moments or one-sided moments or pseudo-moments are used. The error estimates are stated both in uniform as well as non-uniform residual bounds including a description of the occurring absolute constants. Both the method of characteristic functions as well as direct methods (convolution method) can be further expanded as proof methods. Now for the error estimate, 1965 given by Bikelis, was the first time to estimate the appearing absolute constant C with C = 114.667 numerically. Furthermore, in the work of so-called limit theorems for moderate deviations are studied. Here also remainder estimates are derived for the first time. In recent years to the proof of limit theorems the chosen way of the convolution of distribution functions proved to be groundbreaking and determined the development of both the theory of limit theorems for moderate and large deviations as well as the investigation into the nonuniform estimates in the central limit theorem significantly. The convolution method is in the present thesis, the main instrument of proof. Thus, it was possible to obtain a series of results and obtain new numerical results in particular by means of electronic data processing.
587

An Empirical Analysis of Herd Behavior in Sweden's First North Growth Market on NASDAQ Nordic

Singh, Bavneet, Maslarov, Boris January 2024 (has links)
In this paper, market participants’ tendency to form investor herds in the stocks listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market of Sweden is examined for the period from 2018 to 2023. The models used in this study to detect herd behavior in stocks consist of two measures of dispersions, Cross-Sectional Standard Deviation of returns (CSSD) and Cross-Sectional Absolute Deviation of returns (CSAD), which were proposed by Christie and Huang (1995) and Chang, et al. (2000), respectively. An equally-weighted index consisting of all of the stocks that have traded on this market during the period is created and a quantitative analysis is conducted. Evidence showed absence of herd behavior when using both models, as well as when accounting for robustness tests consisting of small, mid-and large cap portfolios. Our results also support the prediction of rational asset pricing models, which suggest that stock return dispersions around the market returns increase during periods of market stress.
588

Beiträge zur expliziten Fehlerabschätzung im zentralen Grenzwertsatz

Paditz, Ludwig 04 June 2013 (has links) (PDF)
In der Arbeit wird das asymptotische Verhalten von geeignet normierten und zentrierten Summen von Zufallsgrößen untersucht, die entweder unabhängig sind oder im Falle der Abhängigkeit als Martingaldifferenzfolge oder stark multiplikatives System auftreten. Neben der klassischen Summationstheorie werden die Limitierungsverfahren mit einer unendlichen Summationsmatrix oder einer angepaßten Folge von Gewichtsfunktionen betrachtet. Es werden die Methode der charakteristischen Funktionen und besonders die direkte Methode der konjugierten Verteilungsfunktionen weiterentwickelt, um quantitative Aussagen über gleichmäßige und ungleichmäßige Restgliedabschätzungen in zentralen Grenzwertsatz zu beweisen. Die Untersuchungen werden dabei in der Lp-Metrik, 1<p<oo oder p=1 bzw. p=oo, durchgeführt, wobei der Fall p=oo der üblichen sup-Norm entspricht. Darüber hinaus wird im Fall unabhängiger Zufallsgrößen der lokale Grenzwertsatz für Dichten betrachtet. Mittels der elektronischen Datenverarbeitung neue numerische Resultate zu erhalten. Die Arbeit wird abgerundet durch verschiedene Hinweise auf praktische Anwendungen. / In the work the asymptotic behavior of suitably centered and normalized sums of random variables is investigated, which are either independent or occur in the case of dependence as a sequence of martingale differences or a strongly multiplicative system. In addition to the classical theory of summation limiting processes are considered with an infinite summation matrix or an adapted sequence of weighting functions. It will be further developed the method of characteristic functions, and especially the direct method of the conjugate distribution functions to prove quantitative statements about uniform and non-uniform error estimates of the remainder term in central limit theorem. The investigations are realized in the Lp metric, 1 <p <oo or p = 1 or p = oo, where in the case p = oo it is the usual sup-norm. In addition, in the case of independent random variables the local limit theorem for densities is considered. By means of electronic data processing new numerical results are obtained. The work is finished by various references to practical applications.
589

Aspects of ancient Near Eastern chronology (c. 1600-700 BC)

Furlong, Pierce James January 2007 (has links) (PDF)
The chronology of the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age Near East is currently a topic of intense scholarly debate. The conventional/orthodox chronology for this period has been assembled over the past one-two centuries using information from King-lists, royal annals and administrative documents, primarily those from the Great Kingdoms of Egypt, Assyria and Babylonia. This major enterprise has resulted in what can best be described as an extremely complex but little understood jigsaw puzzle composed of a multiplicity of loosely connected data. I argue in my thesis that this conventional chronology is fundamentally wrong, and that Egyptian New Kingdom (Memphite) dates should be lowered by 200 years to match historical actuality. This chronological adjustment is achieved in two stages: first, the removal of precisely 85 years of absolute Assyrian chronology from between the reigns of Shalmaneser II and Ashur-dan II; and second, the downward displacement of Egyptian Memphite dates relative to LBA Assyrian chronology by a further 115 years. Moreover, I rely upon Kuhnian epistemology to structure this alternate chronology so as to make it methodologically superior to the conventional chronology in terms of historical accuracy, precision, consistency and testability.
590

Rozklad černé, technika nedůsledného překládání Světla / The Breaking Down of Black, the Technique of Inconsistent Transfer of Light

Trnková, Barbora Unknown Date (has links)
Im interested in the topic of praying machine, because I want to analyze aspects of photography and its functions. It's known, that the reality is manipulated by photography. Bud we can also say, that the relationship between reality and photography is neutral in fact, that the manipulation is made by our interpretation of photography. The change of the reality can be realized just in the dialog between photography and reality. Can it be, that the mechanization change into the will? Does it prays praying mill or the buddhistic monk, who rotates the mill? When he believes into it, is it enough? Or is it enough if believes who watch the monk with his mill? ... The computers from he place A are "praying" the prayers from the place B. With Tomáš Javůrek we collaborated with Vladimír Veselý and Radek Lát to create the Game for re-articulation our reality on the base of the revision of our faith.

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