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11	The Missiology of T. G. John Sullivan with Implications on Contemporary Southern Baptist State Convention Work Tatem, Michael Allen 16 May 2014 (has links) ABSTRACT THE MISSIOLOGY OF T. G. JOHN SULLIVAN WITH IMPLICATIONS ON CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION WORK Michael Allen Tatem, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Dr. Adam W. Greenway This dissertation analyzes the missiology of T. G. John Sullivan, executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist State Convention since 1989, and provides implications of his missiology on contemporary Southern Baptist State Convention work. Chapter 1 introduces the need for this dissertation and provides the thesis, background, methodology, and limitations of the dissertation. Chapter 2 provides a brief biography of the life of T. G. John Sullivan. Sullivan was born on October 20, 1936, in Ansted, West Virginia. His early life, conversion and call to ministry, education, pastorates, and denominational work at the state and national levels are highlighted. Chapter 3 provides the biblical and theological foundations of T. G. John Sullivan. Sullivan's views of the Bible and his beliefs about God, the condition of man, and the atoning work of Christ are examined. Also presented are his beliefs about salvation, the Christian life, and doctrine of the church. Chapter 4 presents the missiology of T. G. John Sullivan and the practical application of that missiology in Sullivan's understanding of the Great Commission. The chapter presents a discussion of Sullivan's priorities of evangelism, church planting, and church health in the context of his views on church growth principles, cooperation, and partnership missions. Chapter 5 gives the implications of Sullivan's missiology on contemporary Southern Baptist state convention work. Special attention is given to the implications of the future of state convention work in light of the Great Commission Resurgence and the Imagine If . . . Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. Chapter 6 draws conclusions from the previous chapters. The conclusion provides a model of emphases of state convention work that will accomplish a Great Commission Resurgence among Southern Baptist churches. Sullivan, T. G. John (Travis Gene John) Missions -- Theory. Southern Baptist Convention -- Missions.
12	Co-existence in phytoplankton: an examination of Hutchinson's solutions to the "paradox of the plankton" Bowles, Elizabeth Davis 29 August 2008 (has links) Not available Phytoplankton--Texas--Buchanan, Lake Phytoplankton--Texas--Travis, Lake Competitive exclusion (Microbiology) Niche (Ecology)
13	Framing the food landscape of Travis County Banks, Karen Oren 28 September 2011 (has links) Food is something that we all need to survive but it is not something that we all have access to. In the mid 1990’s, a community-based movement arose to systematically address injustices in access to this basic human necessity. The community food security movement approaches issues of food security at each stage of the life cycle of food to ensure that each stage is sustainable, socially just, and equitable. This study uses this framework to challenge traditional notions of food security by critically examining the economic, social and environmental barriers to food equity in Austin, Texas. Austin is said to be one of the best cities to live in the United States, but not because it is food secure. This study therefore examines the food landscape of Travis County and the accessibility of food resources to meet the food needs of area residents. It utilizes a combination of quantitative analysis of food retail locations, focus groups and surveys to gather information about the food needs of underserved residents in Travis County. / text Food security Community food security Food access Travis County Food justice GIS
14	Gottfredson and Hirschi's low self-control theory an empirical test using Hispanic university students / Rocha, Claudia Sarah. January 2008 (has links) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2008. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.
15	Measuring the Removal of Trichloroethylene from Phytoremediation Sites at Travis and Fairchild Air Force Bases Klein, Heather A. 01 May 2011 (has links) Past use of trichloroethylene (TCE) as a degreasing solvent for aircraft maintenance has resulted in widespread groundwater contamination at Air Force Bases around the world. Travis AFB in California and Fairchild AFB in Washington are evaluating phytoremediation as a treatment option, since trees have been reported to take up dissolved TCE from shallow groundwater and volatilize it to the atmosphere while enhancing the volatilization of TCE from surrounding soil. Previous studies generally focused on the identification of removal mechanisms. The emphasis of this research was to quantify total TCE removal from phytoremediation demonstration plots at Travis and Fairchild AFBs. Tree cores, collected using an increment borer and analyzed using headspace GC/MS, were used to determine the relative TCE concentrations within the plume beneath the trees and to estimate the mass of TCE in each tree. To estimate the volatilization of TCE from leaves, a small section of tree branch was placed inside a flow-through glass chamber. Continuous air flow through the chamber maintained normal transpiration and temperature. Air exiting the chamber was sampled for TCE using Tenax® tubes. Humidity probes placed at the chamber entry and exit were used to estimate transpiration. Volatilization of TCE from tree trunk and soil surfaces was measured by enclosing a section of trunk or ground surface within a small stainless steel chamber. Fans in the chamber mixed the air that was recirculated through Tenax® tubes to continuously remove TCE. After a measured time interval, the Tenax® tubes were analyzed for TCE by thermal desorption GC/MS. By using a Thiessen polygon method, the removal of TCE was estimated to be 839 g/yr at Travis and 18 g/yr at Fairchild with the majority from leaf and soil volatilization. Soil surface volatilization of TCE was greater inside the planted areas than outside the planted areas, indicating that the trees enhance this removal by this mechanism. Based on these estimates phytoremediation removed 5 and 50% of the mass of TCE in the groundwater at Fairchild and Travis Air Force sites, respectively. Measuring Removal of Trichloroethylene Phytoremediation Sites Travis Air Force Base Fairchild Air Force Base Environmental Engineering
16	Reliability of FEQDrain for Modeling Performance of Sand Treated with Large-Diameter Prefabricated Drains for Liquefaction Mitigation Meservy, Travis Hatch 01 December 2017 (has links) Finite element modeling of laminar shear box testing that consisted of loose sand treated with large diameter prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs), was performed. The objective of the modeling was to evaluate the reliability of the computer program FEQDrain for predicting excess pore pressure ratios (Ru) at sites treated with prefabricated drains. FEQDrain was found to be capable of successfully modeling measured excess pore pressure ratio time histories from the laminar shear box experiment, as long as an appropriate combination of €˜number of equivalent cycles and €˜shaking duration was chosen, and sensitive parameters were in the range of measured values. Hydraulic conductivity, soil compressibility, and cycles to liquefaction are sensitive parameters and govern the computed Ru values.Modeling shows that the loading rate in the laminar shear box (15 cycles at 2 Hz) likely induced higher Ru values than would be expected in a typical earthquake event with a longer duration. The longer duration allows the drains to dissipate pore pressures and prevent liquefaction. The number of equivalent cycles and duration of shaking combinations recommended for various moment magnitudes in the FEQDrain user manual predict lower, but similar Ru versus time curves. Thus, suggesting that PVDs would be equally effective for any size earthquake. However, drains are most effective at preventing liquefaction when earthquake ground motions are long and uniform, rather than short and intense.Results from models in this study compare favorably with those from computer modeling performed by Howell et al. (2014). The individual hydraulic conductivity and compressibility values were different they were somewhat compensating. Similar Ru values can be modeled with different combinations of these parameters.Based on computer analyses, wick drains and 2€ diameter PVDs were found to be relatively ineffective for preventing liquefaction. However, 3€ diameter PVDs are fairly effective but can be overwhelmed during intense shaking. In contrast, 4€ diameter and larger PVDs are significantly more effective. Travis Meservy Kyle Rollins FEQDrain liquefaction large diameter drains earthquake drains Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering
17	Reliability of FEQDrain for Modeling Performance of Sand Treated with Large-Diameter Prefabricated Drains for Liquefaction Mitigation Meservy, Travis Hatch 01 December 2017 (has links) Finite element modeling of laminar shear box testing that consisted of loose sand treated with large diameter prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs), was performed. The objective of the modeling was to evaluate the reliability of the computer program FEQDrain for predicting excess pore pressure ratios (Ru) at sites treated with prefabricated drains. FEQDrain was found to be capable of successfully modeling measured excess pore pressure ratio time histories from the laminar shear box experiment, as long as an appropriate combination of ˜number of equivalent cycles and ˜shaking duration was chosen, and sensitive parameters were in the range of measured values. Hydraulic conductivity, soil compressibility, and cycles to liquefaction are sensitive parameters and govern the computed Ru values.Modeling shows that the loading rate in the laminar shear box (15 cycles at 2 Hz) likely induced higher Ru values than would be expected in a typical earthquake event with a longer duration. The longer duration allows the drains to dissipate pore pressures and prevent liquefaction. The number of equivalent cycles and duration of shaking combinations recommended for various moment magnitudes in the FEQDrain user manual predict lower, but similar Ru versus time curves. Thus, suggesting that PVDs would be equally effective for any size earthquake. However, drains are most effective at preventing liquefaction when earthquake ground motions are long and uniform, rather than short and intense.Results from models in this study compare favorably with those from computer modeling performed by Howell et al. (2014). The individual hydraulic conductivity and compressibility values were different they were somewhat compensating. Similar Ru values can be modeled with different combinations of these parameters.Based on computer analyses, wick drains and 2 diameter PVDs were found to be relatively ineffective for preventing liquefaction. However, 3 diameter PVDs are fairly effective but can be overwhelmed during intense shaking. In contrast, 4 diameter and larger PVDs are significantly more effective. Travis Meservy Kyle Rollins FEQDrain liquefaction large diameter drains earthquake drains Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering
18	Pause Travis, Michael Andrew 07 October 2014 (has links) Pause is a necessity within the rhythm of life. There are pauses everywhere around us; we pause when we breathe, we pause when we speak, and we pause when we think. Pause is a crucial part in the most beautiful pieces of music, it is in between our bites of food and sips of coffee. Pause is what makes life beautiful; without it the world around us will consist of a meaningless cacophony. Architecture, much like other things in life must also contain pauses to be enjoyable. The most memorable and appreciative architecture consist of spaces where once has an ability to pause and have an experience be it much needed rest, peace or a moment to think. There are many memorable places that create such moments and that I have experienced across places in Europe and United States. This experiences I studied and would like to bring to much needed places closer to home. I strongly believe that it is very important to have places of pause in our urban fabric. Thus, I searched and found a site which I believe would be most beneficial from a community center filled with opportunities to pause. The site location is being developed with a cacophony of commercial and residential construction with little consideration to what is needed in between in order to create a beautiful composition of a city; a pause in the urban fabric. / Master of Architecture Architecture Pause Design Community Center Senses Michael Travis Civic Center Tysons Corner McLean Metro
19	Mycroft : En webbapplikation för filtrering av övervakningsvideor / Mycroft : A web application for filtering surveillance videos Beming, Mattias, Brynielsson, Stefan, Flod, Felicia, Johansson, Kalle, Löfgren, Rasmus, Sellén, Erik, Sporre, Alfred, Wang, Tobias January 2020 (has links) Rapporten belyser arbetet kring det kandidatarbete som utfördes av åtta studenter i kursen TDDD96 - Kandidatprojekt i programvaruutveckling på Linköpings universitet undervårterminen 2020. Uppgiften som utfördes var att utveckla en webbapplikation för att filtrera övervakningsvideor för Polismyndigheten. Resultatet av arbetet blev ett fungerandekoncepttest som släppts som öppen källkod under namnet Mycroft samt en användarmanual. Rapporten innehåller en bakgrund till projektet och projektgruppen, en teoridel sombeskriver de verktyg och utvecklingsmetoder som projektgruppen har använt samt en delsom redovisar gruppens utvecklingsmetod och andra administrativa metoder. Resultatetbeskriver den slutgiltiga produkten samt resultatet från gruppens arbetsprocesser. Rapporten avslutas med en diskussion gällande resultatet, metoden och framtiden för projektgruppen och produkten. Rapporten innehåller även åtta individuella fördjupningsarbetenfrån vardera gruppmedlem. NFC Scrum web application React Redux Webpack Django Django REST Python Github Bootstrap Travis CI Remote work NFC Scrum webbapplikation React Redux Webpack Django Python Travis CI Bootstrap Django REST GitHub distansarbete Software Engineering Programvaruteknik
20	Voting Habits and Political Attitudes of Negroes in Austin, Texas Miles, Charles Murray 08 1900 (has links) "This thesis is a study of the Negro voter in Austin, Texas. The writer hopes that the findings of this study will be a valuable addition to our knowledge of the Negro voter in American politics. The thesis certainly does answer pertinent questions about Negro politics in Austin, Texas. What is the attitude of the Austin Negro toward the two major political parties? What are the attitudes of the Negro voter towards Negro political leaders and organizations? What are some of the personal factors which affect who does and who does not vote among Negroes? What is the influence of the poll tax upon the political behavior of the Negro? It is hoped that this study will answer these questions and others concerning Negro political life in Austin."-- leaf 1. Voting -- Texas -- Austin. Austin (Tex.) -- History. Travis County (Tex.) -- History. voter demographics African American voters

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