Thesis (D. Min.)--Covenant Theological Seminary, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 178-181).

Thesis (M.A.H.T.)--Covenant Theological Seminary, 1990. / This is an electronic reproduction of TREN, #030-0126. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 178-181).

Circular words, also known as necklaces, are combinatorial objects closely related to linear words. A brief history of circular words is given, from their early conception to present results. We introduce the concept of a level word, that being a word containing a equal or roughly equal amount of each letter. We characterize exactly the lengths for which level square free circular words on three letters exist. This is accomplished through a modification of Shur’s construction of square-free circular words. A word on two letters is called a Frankel-Simpson word if the only squares it contains are 00, 11, and 0101. Using the result mentioned above and several computer searches, we characterize exactly the lengths for which circular Frankel-Simpson words exist, and give an example or construction for each. / Graduate

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This dissertation examines the evangelistic theology of Albert B. Simpson and demonstrates how his theology affected his practice of evangelism. A corollary purpose of this work is to provide a framework by which a pastor or an evangelist could evaluate a theology of evangelism in a contemporary setting. Simpson's theology and practice of evangelism are examined mainly along the specific theme of union with Christ. Chapter 1 states the thesis and presents background information, including the research methodology and limitations. A theology of evangelism is defined. Chapter 2 delineates a biographical sketch of Simpson. It includes his birth, childhood, education, conversion, and early Presbyterian ministries. Simpson's responses to the cultural and social context of the years 1881 through 1912 are examined. Chapter 3 examines Simpson's theology of evangelism. Using the theological theme of union with Christ, key concepts that relate to evangelism are examined. These concepts include the interpretation of Scriptures, the Fourfold Gospel, the nature of sin, the atonement and the cross of Christ, the death and resurrection of Christ, salvation, regeneration, faith and repentance, justification, God's sovereignty versus man's free will, the exclusiveness of salvation in Christ, sanctification, and the church. Chapter 4 focuses on evangelistic practices that Simpson used to reach unchurched people in New York City and unreached people around the world. Simpson's evangelistic ministries were carried out through the Gospel Tabernacle and the Christian and Missionary Alliance. His evangelistic practices included preaching, music ministries, prayer ministries, healing ministries, social ministries, publications, the Missionary Training Institute, and cooperative ministries. Chapter 5 concludes with an evaluation of a pastor-evangelist, sets forth specific conclusions from each chapter, and provides implications for a contemporary model for pastoral evangelism. / This item is only available to students and faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. If you are not associated with SBTS, this dissertation may be purchased from <a href="http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb">http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb</a> or downloaded through ProQuest's Dissertation and Theses database if your institution subscribes to that service.

Miscellaneous examples of misleading statistical data or interpretation are presented in a form suitable for students in mathematics or Social Sciences during a first course of statistics. The aim is to promote critical thinking when confronted (mainly by the media or scientific papers) by information that is biased, incomplete, poorly defined, or deliberately oriented towards a preconceived target. Starting with the simple manipulation of Simpson paradox, the emphasis is put on the need for counfounding in the analysis of relationship between variables.

Dynamics of species, families and plant functional types (PFTs), and diversity of a natural grassland submitted or not to burning and grazing, in different relief positions (concave a convex slope) were evaluated. Treatments consisted of the associations of those three factors, in a completely randomized design, with variable number of replicates, from two to five. Rotational grazing were used, with an average occupation period of six days. Grazing animals were from Nelore, Charolais and its crosses. Stocking rate was calculated to obtain between 20 to 35 % of disappearing of forage mass. Diversity was evaluated using Shannon and Simpson index and frequency of species. The analysis of dry matter availability, on the relative participation of main species and the relative frequency of the other species were performed by double sampling. Data were submitted to cluster and ordination analysis and an analysis of variance via randomization tests. With respect to diversity, burned and grazed areas had lower index than those only grazed. Considering relief and grazing interaction, higher diversity occurred in convex slope. Including burning interaction, diversity was higher in concave slope. In grazing excluded areas, higher index were observed under burning effect, and considering this factor, higher diversity were registered in convex slope. Analyzing frequency of families, Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Asteraceae were present in all plots. The most versatile species were A. lateralis, Frimbristylis diphylla and Dichanthelium sabulorum, occurring in all treatments. Burning and grazing had a positive influence in vegetation diversity, however when interacting or in its absence, they turned dynamics to a dominance of a few species. The evaluation of dynamics showed that interpretation of the results through PFTs were more efficient to explore the differences between treatments, when compared to analysis by families or by species. The seasonal dynamics of the vegetation was affected both by grazing, burning and relief position, independently if evaluated through species or functional types of plants. / Foi avaliada a dinâmica por meio de espécies, famílias e tipos funcionais de plantas (TFs), e a diversidade de uma pastagem natural submetida aos fatores queima (presença ou ausência) e pastejo (ausência ou presença), em diferentes posições topográficas (encosta ou baixada). Os tratamentos foram constituídos pela associação dos três fatores, em um delineamento completamente casualizado com número variável de repetições, entre duas e cinco. O pastejo foi rotacionado, com um período de ocupação médio de seis dias, sendo utilizados animais das raças Nelore, Charolês e suas cruzas. A carga foi calculada adotando-se uma taxa de desaparecimento entre 20-35% da massa de forragem existente. A diversidade foi avaliada através dos índices de Shannon, Simpson e da freqüência de ocorrência de espécies. As avaliações da disponibilidade total de matéria seca, da participação relativa das principais espécies e da freqüência relativa das demais espécies foram realizadas por meio de dupla amostragem. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos às análises de agrupamento, ordenação e de variância via teste de aleatorização. Com relação à diversidade, as áreas queimadas com pastejo possuíram índices menores do que apenas com pastejo. Considerando a interação relevo e pastejo, a maior diversidade se deu na encosta. Incluindo-se a interação com o efeito de queima, essa foi superior nas áreas de baixada. Na exclusão de pastejo, os índices mais elevados foram encontrados com queima, e dentro desse distúrbio, maiores índices na posição de relevo de encosta. Já na ausência da queima, o maior índice foi observado na baixada. Na análise da freqüência de ocorrência por família, destacaram-se Poaceae, Cyperaceae e Asteraceae, com presença em todos os ambientes estudados. Já as espécies com maior versatilidade foram A. lateralis, Frimbristylis diphylla e Dichanthelium sabulorum, encontrados em todos os tratamentos avaliados. O emprego da queima ou pastejo tiveram uma influência positiva na diversidade da vegetação, porém quando em conjunto ou totalmente ausentes direcionaram a dinâmica a uma dominância de poucas espécies. O estudo da dinâmica mostrou que a interpretação dos resultados através dos TFs foi mais eficiente para explorar as diferenças entre os tratamentos, quando comparado às análises por famílias botânicas ou por espécies. A dinâmica estacional da vegetação foi afetada pelos fatores pastejo, queima e posição de relevo, independentemente se avaliados através de espécies ou tipos funcionais de plantas.

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Miscellaneous examples of misleading statistical data or interpretation are presented in a form suitable for students in mathematics or Social Sciences during a first course of statistics. The aim is to promote critical thinking when confronted (mainly by the media or scientific papers) by information that is biased, incomplete, poorly defined, or deliberately oriented towards a preconceived target. Starting with the simple manipulation of Simpson paradox, the emphasis is put on the need for counfounding in the analysis of relationship between variables.

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