bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nanostructured fibrin-based hydrogel membranes for use as an augmentation strategy in Achilles tendon surgical repair in rats
Authors:   Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada, Av. de la Investigación 11 Torre A, 5a Planta, Granada, 18016 Spain, González-Quevedo D , Sánchez-Porras D , García-García Ó-D , Chato-Astrain J , Díaz-Ramos M , Campos A , Carriel V , Campos F
Published: April 2022

Hydrogels are polymeric biomaterials characterised by their promising biological and biomechanical properties, which make them potential alternatives for use in tendon repair. The aim of the present study was to generate in vitro, and determine the therapeutic efficacy in vivo, of novel nanostructured fibrin-based hydrogels to be used as an augmentation strategy for the surgical repair of rat Achilles tendon injuries. Fibrin, fibrin-agarose and fibrin-collagen nanostructured hydrogels (NFH, NFAH and NFCH, respectively) were generated and their biomechanical properties and cell-biomaterial interactions characterised ex vivo. Achilles tendon ruptures were created in 24 adult Wistar rats, which were next treated with direct repair (control group) or direct repair augmented with the generated biomaterials (6 rats/group). After 4 and 8 weeks, the animals were euthanised for macroscopical and histological analyses. Biomechanical characterisation showed optimal properties of the biomaterials for use in tendon repair. Moreover, biological analyses confirmed that tendon-derived fibroblasts were able to adhere to the surface of the generated biomaterials, with high levels of viability and functionality. In vivo studies demonstrated successful tendon repair in all groups. Lastly, histological analyses disclosed better tissue and extracellular matrix organisation and alignment with biomaterial-based augmentation strategies than direct repair, especially when NFAH and NFCH were used. The present study demonstrated that nanostructured fibrin-collagen hydrogels can be used to enhance the healing process in the surgical repair of tendon ruptures.
Domotics Controlled Through Mobile Application Using IOT: A Review
Authors: B. P. Santosh Kumar , S Shafiulla Basha , Kaliki Karthik , Bhavani Ganga , Chevuru Evanjali , Joropalli Subramanyam
Published: April 2022

Abstract: The evolution of technology has increased the consumption of electric power locally and globally which lead to a dramatic increase in demand for electric power. The proposed technique automates the appliances through App-based automation and GSM technology. This system is used to avoid the damage of electrical appliances especially laptop and other costly devices and save electric power by operating through mobile applications which makes on and off the devices from long distances using GSM module. This automation system is a combination of both software and hardware-based technologies, so we can manage them by our smart phone or tablet whether we are at home or miles away. Keywords: GSM, IoT, Arduino, Blynk.
A Review: Study of Surface Water and Its Treat-ment Using Biocoagulants
Authors: Arukia Neha , Khan Owais , Wanaskar Palash , Panchabhai Pankaj , Julme Prabodh , Ingle Pragati
Published: April 2022

Abstract: Natural materials should be used in the coagulant-flocculation process as much as possible. According to the literature, it is worthwhile to develop and, if possible, convert natural materials into commercial. On the other hand, natural coagulants are insufficient as a primary treatment since their efficacy is being hampered by increasing restrictions. Emerging technology and in-depth research contribute to the creation of these restricted settings as well as the success of chemicals. Natural coagulants are also commonly employed as coagulant aids in conjunction with manufactured coagulants. The type of coagulants used in the treatment of waste-water coagulation, in particular the usage of natural coagulants, is the subject of this investigation. Natural materials' potential for future expansion as aids and as sustainable composite coagulants are also discussed in this analytical report. Keywords: Turbidity; Biocoagulants; Natural; Dosage
Moisture Damage Assessment of Asphalt Mixture using Eatons Reagent
Authors: Khan Nadeem , Hafeez Imran
Published: April 2022

Abstract: The main purpose of this research work was to create a correlation model called a moisture damage index, that could predict moisture damage probability in both qualitative and quantitative test regimes. To determine the effect on moisture damage of asphalt mixture, chemical-based modifiers and single aggregate sources, such as calcium carbonate, were selected. Eaton's Reagent, i.e., Phosphorous Pentoxide in Methane Sulphonic Acid, is used to make modified bitumen in this research. Eaton's Reagent is made in a laboratory with a 1:10 synthesis formula and a unique technique. Base binders are changed with varied amounts of Phosphorus Methyl Compound (PMC) by weight of optimum binder content i-e 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% & 1.00%. To establish a moisture damage index, the dosage of Eaton's Reagent was optimised using both qualitative and quantitative measurements. This reagent interacts strongly with the asphaltene fraction of bitumen rather than the maltenes portion, resulting in a higher service temperature than the base binder. Asphalt mixtures were prepared and tested using performance testing to verify the effect of phosphorous methyl compound on their performance. The boiling water test was simple to administer and took less time, while the rolling bottle test was found to be more reliable than other qualitative tests. Although Marshal stability was easy to perform in quantitative tests, while the Hamburg wheel track test were shown to be more effective in determining moisture susceptibility with a reasonable level of confidence. A testing regime compromises of qualitative as well as quantitative tests to ascertain relative accuracy of each test on moisture damage. Keywords: Eaton’s Reagent; Asphalt mixtures; Loss of adhesion; moisture damage; limestone
Predicting Spread of Omicron Variant by Face Recognition Embedded with Distance Measure Sensor Using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Sultana Husna , Shivani Dr.
Published: April 2022

Abstract: In a human life pandemic situations are occurred at different time intervals. In December 2019 pandemic is started due to Covid-19 corona virus, still virus is spreading by changing its structure, structure of virus is changed due to mutation with itself, Indian government approved few vaccines like Covisheild, Covaxin, Sputnik, and so on, these vaccines are useful to increase immunity power to reduce impact of virus, maintaining social distancing give better results control spread of virus. To educate people to maintain social distancing, we proposed a method to predicting spread of omicron covid-19 variant by face recognition embedded with distance measure sensor using machine learning techniques, and it is working in five phases. In first phase movements of employees are captured using drones and CC cameras, in phase two all captured images are send to distance measure sensor devices, in phase three check distances with threshold values and if not met send details to next phase, in phase four face recognition technique is used to identify ids of persons who are not maintaining social distance, and in phase five output is presented to end user. To control covid-19 virus proposed model is used to identify list of employees who are not following social distancing, same list is forwarded to heads, and well as concern employees. Keywords: SARS_Cov2, Pandemic, Omicron variant, Machine Learning, Social Distance Detection, Face Recognition, Image processing
Comparison of Sentiment Analysis Algorithms Using Twitter and Review Dataset
Authors: Gupta Bhanu V
Published: April 2022

Abstract: Sentiment Analysis or opinion mining is the computational examination of sentiments, perspectives and emotions conveyed in written language. In recent years, sentiment analysis has become an active study in fields of natural language processing and text mining. The internet is full of textual data in the form of papers, articles and blogs. Sentiment analysis is the best way to extract key information from this data. In this paper we compare classification of tweets using rule based methods, Machine Learning method and Deep Learning method. Keywords: Sentiment Analysis, Opinion Mining, Twitter Dataset, Classification, Natural Language Processing.
Exercise therapy improves quality of life in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Authors: Batah Heya , Baughan Scott L.
Published: April 2022

A clinical decision report using:

George SA, Bivens TB, Howden EJ, et al. The international POTS registry: Evaluating the efficacy of an exercise training intervention in a community setting. Heart Rhythm. 2016;13(4):943-950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.12.012

for exercise efficacy in patients with POTS.
Insulin therapy versus oral sitagliptin for treatment of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
Authors: Nasser Sarah
Published: April 2022

A clinical decision report using:

Hals IK, Fiskvik Fleiner H, Reimers N, et al. Investigating optimal β-cell-preserving treatment in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults: Results from a 21-month randomized trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2019;21(10):2219-2227. https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.13797

for a patient with an aversion to needles.
Bilateral inguinal bladder hernias
Authors: Fujita Naoya , Ono Yosuke , Obuchi Yasuhiro , Tanaka Yuji
Published: April 2022

Inguinal hernia may contain the bladder as one of its contents, while
bilateral inguinal bladder herniation is rare. Urinary obstruction and
obesity are associated with increased abdominal pressure and are risk
factors of bladder herniation. Clinicians should be aware of the bladder
hernia in elderly with chronic dysuria and obesity.
LIMITING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF TECHNOSOILS FORMED BY THE FUNDÃO DAM FAILURE, MG, BRAZIL.
Authors: Páez Betsy Carolina Muñoz de , Junior Moacir Dias , Severiano Eduardo da C. , Carneiro Marco Aurélio Carbone , Martins Paula Cristina Caruana
Published: April 2022

The physical properties of the Technosols formed by the deposition of
tailings may constitute a physical barrier that limits water movement
and plant development due to the properties received from the tailings.
This study aimed to evaluate the physical quality of the Technosols
formed by the rupture of the Fundão Dam, Mariana, MG, Brazil, based on
the evaluation of physical properties and Load Bearing Capacity Models
(LBCM). For that, three areas under different types of vegetation were
selected: eucalyptus (Euc), forest with human-assisted revegetation
(RF), and forest with natural vegetation (NF). Three sampling subareas
were demarcated in each area: non-impacted areas (Ni), directly impacted
areas (Di), and partially impacted areas (Pi). Undisturbed samples were
collected in two layers and subjected to the uniaxial compression test
after they were equilibrated at different matric potentials. Soil
compression curves and LBCM were elaborated. Soil bulk density (BD),
total porosity (TP), organic matter (OM), texture, sand fractionation,
and particle density (PD) were also determined. The results showed that
the clay content was less significantly, and the silt and very fine sand
content was higher significantly in the Technosols, generating an
increase in BD and reduction in TP. Technosols generally exhibited
greater load-bearing capacity, due to higher pre-consolidation pressure
values attained by these soils, as a result of the lower clay and OM
contents. The high resistance of these soils is one limitation for
revegetation of the areas evaluated, being necessary use of management
practices that promote full regeneration of the soil physical
properties.
Cardiovascular protection in the pandemic and post-COVID-19 era
Authors: Hu Chunsong
Published: April 2022

This article introduces briefly current status of the Covid-19 pandemic
and discusses “antidotes” of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 and its
variants), that is, “ISISI” barriers from locals, nations or regions
to the globe, namely, [Isolation with Masks, Unit protective clothing,
Stay at “home”, and Travel restriction (MUST); Screening and testing;
Individual immunity by healthy E(e)SEEDi lifestyle, bio-agents (chemical
agents, convalescent plasma, neutralizing antibody, and Chinese
medicine), and vaccination; Social and medical supports; International
cooperation and information sharing]. Since there are several major
coronavirus variants with more infectious, such as Delta and Omicron,
many more cases with cardiac injury and cardiac arrest need better
cardiovascular prevention and protection. With further understanding of
the pathogenesis of Covid-19 and development of novel mRNA vaccines and
discovery of new antiviral drugs, such as Molnupiravir and Paxlovid,
people will do better in fighting against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants
and cardiovascular protection in the pandemic and post-Covid-19 era.
ASIC1a channel in Age-Related Diseases: Therapeutic Implications
Authors: Zhou Ren-Peng , Liang Hong-Yu , Hu Wei-Rong , Ding Jie , Li Shu-Fang , Chen Yong , Zhao Ying-Jie , Lu Chao , Chen Fei-Hu , Hu Wei
Published: April 2022

Age-related diseases have become more common with the advancing age of
the worldwide population. Such diseases involve multiple organs, with
tissue degeneration and cellular apoptosis. To date, there is a general
lack of effective drugs for treatment of most age-related diseases and
there is therefore an urgent need to identify novel drug targets for
improved treatment. Acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) is a
degenerin/epithelial sodium channel family member, which is activated in
an acidic environment to regulate pathophysiological processes such as
acidosis, inflammation, hypoxia, and ischemia. A large body of evidence
suggests that ASIC1a plays an important role in the development of
age-related diseases (e.g., stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, Huntington’s
disease, and Parkinson’s disease.). Herein we present: 1) a review of
ASIC1a channel properties, distribution, and physiological function; 2)
a summary of the pharmacological properties of ASIC1a; 3) and a
consideration of ASIC1a as a potential therapeutic target for treatment
of age-related disease.
Use of allele specific PCR to investigate the presence of β-casein polymorphism in Holstein-Friesian cows
Authors: Ristanic Marko , Niksic Aleksandar , Niketic Mia , Jelisic Stefan , Rajkovic Milan , Glavinic Uros , Stanimirovic Zoran
Published: April 2022

Following the ?one health? principle, we have conducted optimization of a protocol for ?-casein genotyping in cattle in order to select cows with exclusively the A2A2 genotype. Gastrointestinal proteolysis of A1 ?-casein in humans releases beta-casomorphin 7, which is believed to cause a number of diseases/conditions (diabetes mellitus type 1, ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis, sudden infant death syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, gastrointestinal discomfort, and prolonged gastrointestinal passage time). On the contrary, A2 ?-casein does not cause similar effects on human health, due to its different metabolism. DNA extraction was conducted from blood samples belonging to the laboratory archive of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade. Determination of genotypes was performed using the Allele Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (AS-PCR) method. The amplification was preceded by determination of proper primer annealing temperature (65.50 ?C), in order to ensure optimal genotyping results. The results obtained indicated a higher frequency of the A2 allele (0.56) compared to the A1 allele (0.44). Furthermore, in 7 out of 35 tested samples, the A1A1 genotype (20.00%) was found, in 17 samples, the A1A2 genotype (48.60%) was found, and in 11 samples, the A2A2 genotype (31.40%) was found. The molecular methods used ensured reliable ?-casein genotyping that would enable selection of cows with the A2A2 ?-casein genotype, implying production of.
On Removing a Trump Card: Flesh and Blood and the Reign of God
Authors: Johnson Andy
Published: April 2022

This article reexamines the meaning of the phrase "flesh and blood" in 1 Cor 15:50 in light of two recent proposals (Martin, Asher) as to the reason why "some" in Paul's audience are denying a future resurrection. While assuming these nuanced proposals cogently describe the assumptions of Paul's audience, the article contends that Paul does not use "flesh and blood" to denote the particular "stuff" of which human beings are composed. Hence, contra these recent proposals, 1 Cor 15:50 does not exclude the possibility that the fleshly "stuff" of the human person is able to be redeemed/transformed and yet remain fleshly material capable of participating as such in the coming kingdom of God.
Renewing Conversations: Doing Scholarship in an Age of Skepticism, Accommodation, and Specialization
Authors: Long V. Philips
Published: April 2022

Starting with the proposition that we, as scholars, live by the quality of our words (or conversations), this paper explores how we might renew conversations in three areas. First, in an age of skepticism in which God-talk is methodologically excluded from much academic conversation, how might we achieve a better correlation between our methodological practices and our metaphysical convictions? Second, in an age tending toward accommodation, how might we more transparently converse with un-like-minded scholars, "speaking the truth in love"? Third, in an age of increasing specialization, how might we improve our conversations among ourselves, as like-minded scholars, so as to achieve more thoroughly grounded syntheses?
A Hermeneutics of Hearing Informed by the Parables with Special Reference to Mark 4
Authors: Snodgrass Klyne
Published: April 2022

Jesus' parables were intended to enable hearing and elicit a response. They assume a hermeneutics of hearing, one that calls for depth listening and includes a hermeneutics of obedience. The Parable of the Sower more than any other is a parable of hearing, even though on the surface Mark 4:11–12 seems to suggest the opposite. An analysis of the Sower, its Markan context, and its background in Isa 6 underscores the importance of hearing and provides a basis for understanding a hermeneutics of hearing.
Imitatio Christi and the Gospel Genre
Authors: CAPES DAVID B.
Published: April 2022

This article considers that the Gospel genre belongs to the category of ancient biography designed to provide the reader and hearer with a pattern to imitate. The literary and cultural ethos of the formative period of early Christianity prepared the first disciples to "imitate Christ" whenever the Gospels were liturgically read. In fact, the ethical instructions "walk as he walked," "imitate Christ," or even "follow me" required a narrative definition. So the imitatio Christi provided a significant impulse for the writing of the Gospels, and concomitantly, the Gospels provided the narrative definition for what it meant to follow Jesus.
Who's Who and What's What in Isaiah 53
Authors: KIRCHHEVEL GORDON D.
Published: April 2022

The despised servant of the Lord in Isa 53:3 was the despised "slave of rulers" in 49:7, who was identified as "Israel" in 49:3. The Lord promised to liberate his people from these rulers (52:3–5). The rulers included "the magnates" mentioned in 53:11b and 12a and the king of the unnamed Mesopotamian "people" mentioned in v. 8. That king spoke (53:1–11a) "to the magnates" (v. 11b). The slave was unjustly beaten (50:6–9), oppressed (53:7a), and exploited (v. 7b). The king wanted payment to release the slave to work for the Lord (v. 10), but the Lord, who had already said that the rulers would get nothing (52:3), declared that the "innocent" slave should get a share with the magnates and potentates "under whom he exhausted himself to death" (53:11b–12b).
An Analysis of Two Early LXX Manuscripts from Qumran: 4QLXXNum and 4QLXXLeva in the Light of Previous Studies
Authors: PETERSEN NICHOLAS
Published: April 2022

4QLXXNum and 4QLXXLeva are extensively analyzed below, and it is concluded that these manuscripts are best understood as either stylistic or clarifying revisions of the OG and that the OG is better represented by Ged. As such, this work substantiates and builds upon the previous conclusions of Patrick Skehan and John Wevers, while the conclusions of Eugene Ulrich, who found the idiosyncratic nature of these two manuscripts to be indicative of their primacy, are necessarily opposed. In addition, the proposals that Ulrich has offered to the effect that a variant Hebrew Vorlage underlies these texts are shown to be inadequate. Besides these text-critical considerations, it will be shown that 4QLXXLeva in particular exhibits some significant instances of stylistic translation technique.
Vindicating God's Servants in Philippi and in Philippians: The Influence of Paul's Ministry in Philippi upon the Composition of Philippians 2:6–11
Authors: HELLERMAN JOSEPH H.
Published: April 2022

This article examines the thematic parallels between (a) Paul's portrayal of the humiliation and exaltation of Christ in Phil 2:6–11 and (b) Luke's story of the public shaming and vindication of Paul and Silas, while they were in Philippi during the second missionary journey. I draw on socioanthropological findings related to collective memory and social identity formation to suggest that the sequence of events surrounding the founding of the Philippian church (later related by Luke in Acts 16:11–40) functioned in an ongoing way as the community's narrative of origins. The story thus served to legitimate the Philippian Christians' social identity as a threatened minority group in the colony. Paul, now imprisoned in Rome (ca. A.D. 62), and quite aware of the enduring impact on the Philippians of events surrounding the founding of the church, frames his picture of Christ in Phil 2 in a way that resonates with this still-familiar story of the humiliation and vindication of the missionaries during their visit to the colony more than a decade earlier.
Did Jesus Quote Isaiah 29:13 against the Pharisees? An Unpopular Appraisal
Authors: HATINA THOMAS R.
Published: April 2022

In contrast to the widely held view that the saying in Mark 7:5–7 is a Markan redaction, this article argues that the exchange between Jesus and the Pharisees is thoroughly at home in an inter-Jewish (non-Christian) polemic concerning the ideology of purity and thus may well be more historical, or earlier, than is often thought. More specifically, it is argued that the function of Isa 29:13 as a scriptural support for the denunciation of the "tradition of the elders" finds its closest parallel in the targumic interpretive tradition and not in the early church.
Jesus and the Synoptic Sabbath Controversies
Authors: HAGNER DONALD A.
Published: April 2022

The historicity of the Sabbath-controversy passages passes a variety of tests including historical plausibility, dissimilarity, and multiple attestation. These passages find a natural place in Jesus' encounter with the Pharisees. The plucking of grain on the Sabbath and the Sabbath healings could not but raise the ire of the Pharisees, who thought of themselves as the guardians of the law. Since the Sabbath was an anticipation of the eschaton, Jesus regarded it as the perfect day for bringing wholeness to those in need. These Sabbath deeds are an indispensable part of the kingdom he brings, and thus they point to his messianic mission, his authority, and his identity. Thus, as with the question of Jesus' view of the law itself, so too the Sabbath controversies find their final explanation in matters of Christology and eschatology.
Justification according to Paul's Thessalonian Correspondence
Authors: RAINBOW PAUL A.
Published: April 2022

Admittedly, Paul does not use the special vocabulary of justification in his Thessalonian epistles, but here he views the Christian life in the light of the coming judgment and calls on his converts to persevere and grow in faith and love to that end. This apocalyptic perspective provides a focus around which we can organize fragmentary references to the future of justification in his other epistles (Rom 2:13, 8:33–34; 1 Cor 4:3–5; Gal 2:17, 5:4–6). What Paul teaches in this connection highlights the "work of faith," alongside Christ's righteousness imputed to faith, as a secondary and derivative, but necessary part of the basis (ground) for a favorable verdict on the last day.
When God Spoke Greek: The Place of the Greek Bible in Evangelical Scholarship
Authors: JOBES KAREN H.
Published: April 2022

The Septuagint was the OT of the Christian church for centuries because it was the Scripture of Israel in its Greek form that was used extensively by the NT writers and the early Church fathers. From the time of the Reformation, the Hebrew Masoretic Text has eclipsed the place of the Septuagint in Protestant scholarship. This article, originally delivered as a plenary lecture at the IBR meeting in 2004, argues for a place for the Septuagint in evangelical scholarship that moves beyond textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible and the discussion of canon. New Testament exegesis that refers to the Hebrew text where the NT authors were in fact using the Greek OT is methodologically flawed, as is biblical theology that fails to give the Septuagint its historical due as a literary and theological background of the NT. Moreover, much fresh opportunity for scholarship awaits those who study the ancient Greek versions of the OT in their own right.
Translating παραλυτικός in Mark 2:1–12: A Proposal
Authors: PETERSON DWIGHT N.
Published: April 2022

The man who is healed by Jesus in Mark 2:1–12 is denoted in the text by the word παραλυτικός, which is usually translated 'paralytic'. The problem with this translation by transliteration is that it is by no means clear that the man in view was "paralyzed" in any modern sense of the word. A word study of παραλυτικός, along with related words παραλύειν and παραλύσις, in and beyond the NT shows the lack of etiological, diagnostic, and prognostic specificity that characterizes ancient medical language when compared with modern technical medical terminology. This means that in Mark 2, we do not know what was "wrong" with the "paralytic," other than that he could not walk. The possible causes of his condition are numerous: stroke, head injury, twisted or badly broken legs that did not heal properly, severe arthritis, or even a psychosomatic condition, to name but a few possibilities. All of these conditions and many others could easily result in a situation in which a person "cannot walk." A good translation of the word in this context, then, ought to be nonspecific and nontechnical by modern standards and ought not to draw attention to the cause of the man's condition. I, a paraplegic who uses a wheelchair, suggest that the word 'cripple' fits the bill but provide alternative translation possibilities for those who cannot countenance the use of this word, which comes across as offensive to many people.
Metaphors and Pragmatics: An Introduction to the Hermeneutics of Metaphors in the Epistle to the Ephesians
Authors: KLINGBEIL GERALD A.
Published: April 2022

This article seeks first to understand recent methodological discussions in metaphor research in the context of biblical and theological studies. Metaphors are complex literary devices that require familiarity with the world view and historical context of the respective author of a particular ancient text and also communicate on an experiential level. The multiplicity and polyvalence of metaphors together with their ability to create tension requiring reorientation make them ideal rhetorical tools. In this sense metaphors connect perfectly with pragmatics, which does not focus upon form, significance, sounds, or structure but, rather, upon the strategies that authors employ to communicate effectively. Based upon these considerations, a metaphor map of the Epistle to the Ephesians is drawn, recognizing ten main metaphors with many more connected submetaphors. Finally, the study presents a concise evaluation of the metaphor map, focusing upon authorial strategies and the main metaphorical components such as "family," "body," and "position."
The Role of the "Birkath Haminim" in Early Jewish-Christian Relations: A Reexamination of the Evidence
Authors: MAYO PHILIP L.
Published: April 2022

The publication of the Genizah version of the Birkath Haminim a century ago ignited renewed interest in the impact of this Jewish "blessing" on early Jewish-Christian relations. relations. Several scholars have seen in this text evidence for an early and decisive event in the separation of Jews and Christians. Recent scholarship, however, has retreated from this conclusion, questioning the impact of the benediction. A reexamination of the evidence will help shed some light on this debate.
"How Can I Understand, Unless Someone Explains It to Me?" (Acts 8:30–31): Evangelicals and Biblical Hermeneutics
Authors: PROVAN IAIN
Published: April 2022

This article explores the question: What kind of biblical hermeneutics ought evangelical Christians to embrace for themselves and to advocate to others? It takes as its starting point the Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics (1982) and subjects this document to an extended critical reflection. The Statement, it is concluded, is in various ways an unsatisfactory articulation of evangelical hermeneutics, if hermeneutics is about helping people to perceive "what the biblical revelation means and how it bears on our lives" (Chicago Statement, Article IX). In the second part of the article, an alternative articulation is then attempted.
"Children of Promise": Spiritual Paternity and Patriarch Typology in Galatians and Romans
Authors: JUNCKER GÜNTHER H.
Published: April 2022

This article begins by asking whether Paul's second reference to "Israel" in Rom 9:6b refers to the faithful Jewish remnant alone or to the eschatological people of God comprising believing Jews and Gentiles together and suggests that a satisfactory answer can be obtained if this verse is viewed in the larger context of Paul's discourse in which the patriarchs repeatedly play a determinative and predominantly typological role in marking out the boundaries of God's eschatological people. The remainder of the article closely examines Gal 3 and 4:21–31 as well as Rom 4 and 9:7–13 in order to demonstrate that there is an underlying hermeneutical consistency to Paul's typological use of the patriarchs and that this consistency is supportive of the view that "Israel" in Rom 9:6b refers to spiritual Israel—that is, the church.
The Catholic Epistles as a Canonical Janus: A New Testament Glimpse into Old and New Testament Canon Formation
Authors: DAVIDS PETER H.
Published: April 2022

The Catholic Epistles look back at the forming "Old Testament" canon, showing not only the use of all segments of the Tanakh but also a preference for the Septuagint, the reading of all Tanakh passages through Second Temple literature, and a wider body of authoritative literature than the Tanakh. They look forward as part of the process of New Testament canon formation in their own use of the Jesus tradition and references to Paul (although references to Pauline literature outside 2 Peter are disputed) and in their own history of canonization in that only one had a smooth acceptance while the others were all ignored or disputed. They were finally accepted as part of a group of seven books, which is the basis of David Nienhuis's novel theory about the creation of James, which may have been viewed as a collection of the three "pillars."
The "At-Sinai Narrative": Exodus 18–Numbers 10
Authors: LAWLOR JOHN I.
Published: April 2022

The content and placement of "in-law pericopes" at each end of the Sinai narrative together with the "chronological disjunction" of each in its respective textual setting calls attention to their combined function to serve as an ironic frame for the Sinai narrative. The centrality of the golden calf narrative in the larger Sinai narrative draws the reader's attention to the role of Moses as intercessor on behalf of Israel, but the "in-law pericopes" seem to image Moses as motivated by self-interest. The paired function of the "in-law scenes" sets the stage for recognition of the paired function of the other movements that comprise this large narrative complex.
Philo on Phinehas and the Levites: Observing an Exegetical Connection
Authors: LINCICUM DAVID
Published: April 2022

Philo of Alexandria draws an exegetical connection between the episode of the golden calf (Exod 32) and Phinehas's response to the apostasy in Moab (Num 25). This note sets out four strategic links Philo has forged between the two episodes. While this is ultimately equivocal evidence in assessing Philo's stance toward sacred violence in his own day, a similar connection between the two episodes may also underlie Paul's exegesis in 1 Cor 10:8.
The Genre of 2 Peter: A Comparison with Jewish and Early Christian Testaments
Authors: MATHEWS MARK D.
Published: April 2022

Commentators frequently default to the thesis that 2 Peter belongs to the testament genre and would have been readily received as a pseudepigraphical writing by the early church. It is also argued that later framers of the NT canon would not have recognized the Jewish nature of the convention and thus, after much debate, received it as genuine. This essay compares the so-called testamentary features of 2 Peter with Jewish and early Christian testaments and demonstrates that it is unlikely that either of these positions is sustainable.
Bringing Method to the Madness: Examining the Style of the Longer Ending of Mark
Authors: WILLIAMS TRAVIS B.
Published: April 2022

For decades biblical scholars have been convinced of the inauthenticity of the longer ending of Mark's Gospel. Given the overwhelming consensus on the matter, it might seem like folly even to raise the issue afresh. Yet it is my contention that the foundation on which this position has been built is somewhat faulty. One of the major reasons that interpreters have rejected the longer ending is stylistic variance. But in many cases, stylistic assessments have been based on surface-level examinations of the text without any methodological constraint. The purpose of this essay is to propose a basic methodological procedure by which to evaluate the syntactical style of Mark 16:9–20 in relation to the rest of Mark's Gospel, and then to test the longer ending on this basis.
Let the Reader Understand: Mark's Use of Jeremiah 7 in Mark 13:14
Authors: SNOW ROBERT S.
Published: April 2022

Scholars have offered a variety of interpretations of "the abomination that causes desolation" in Mark 13:14. However, none of the proposals, which usually focus on an instance of the profaning activity of the Romans at some point before the temple's destruction, seem to cohere with Mark's emphasis on the corruption of the temple leaders and the consequent demise of their institution. This study argues that Jer 7 plays a crucial role in not only introducing this theme in Mark 11:17 but also developing it in several texts following this one: the parable of the wicked tenants in 12:1–12, the exchange between Jesus and the scribe in 12:28–34, and Jesus' prediction of the temple's destruction in 13:1–2. On the basis of these intratextual and inter-textual uses of Jer 7, Mark continues his evocation of Jer 7 in 13:14 so that "the abomination that causes desolation" is none other than the corrupt and fraudulent activity of the temple leaders.
A Communion of Subjects: Zoological Classification and Human/Animal Relations in Psalm 104
Authors: WHITEKETTLE RICHARD
Published: April 2022

Through the use of a zoological classification system and descriptive images, Psalm 104 portrays animals as independent subjects, ordinary living beings, and humble creatures. Animals were, therefore, shown to be just like human beings in many ways. Thus, while the text subtly maintains a paramount position for human beings within the world, the author of Psalm 104 wanted the reader to look at animals from that paramount position, not hierarchically, but laterally. That is, the author wanted the reader to think of animals not as objects, outsiders, or inferiors but rather as fellow citizens of God's commonwealth.
NT Scholars' Use of OT Lament Terminology and Its Theological and Interdisciplinary Implications
Authors: CAMPBELL D. KEITH
Published: April 2022

The term lament has become a household label in OT studies since Hermann Gunkel's 1933 groundbreaking work, Einleitung in die Psalmen. After seven decades of research into OT lament, the term now identifies, in contrast to classical English usage, an established genre that connotes significant theological implications. This article explores how English and German NT commentators pre- and post-Gunkel have appropriated this term in relation to a sampling of NT passages. In essence, it argues that NT commentators consistently label Matt 2:18, 23:37–39, Luke 13:34–35, 19:41–44, and 23:27–31 as laments while inadvertently overlooking Gunkel's form-critical contribution to biblical studies. This oversight has theological implications on these passages and results in an inconsistent interdisciplinary use of lament terminology between OT and NT scholars.
Peter and the Prophetic Word: The Theology of Prophecy Traced through Peter's Sermons and Epistles
Authors: HIMES PAUL A.
Published: April 2022

While much work has been done on the theology of individual books in the Bible, very few have attempted to develop a Petrine theology that utilizes both 1 and 2 Peter as well as Peter's speeches in Acts. If, however, both the epistles and the discourse material in Acts stem from a common source, it stands to reason that one should be able to trace certain theological themes throughout and that these themes, when viewed in light of the Petrine material as a whole, would form a coherent theology. This essay examines the theme of prophecy in the two public sermons of Peter in Acts 2 and 3 and the two Petrine epistles. After examining the four units individually, this essay attempts to mold them into a "Petrine theology of prophecy" while also noting how this could potentially affect other areas of theology.
The "Better Righteousness": Matthew 5:20
Authors: GARLINGTON DON
Published: April 2022

This essay is presented as a "prequel" to my study of Matt 5:22 in BBR 20 (2010): 61–84. Its purpose to enlarge on a point made in the former article, namely, the righteousness "better" than that of the scribes and Pharisees (Matt 5:20) is pointedly Christological. That is to say, the disciples of Jesus are no longer to be guided, commanded, or constrained by the Mosaic Torah or by subsequent tradition. Rather, they are to do his words, because he is the eschatological king of Israel: his teaching trumps all previous forms of instruction. Therefore, the "better righteousness" of the kingdom of heaven resides in the eschatological will of God for a new covenant community, as embodied in and proclaimed by Jesus the Messiah.
The Order and Essence of Canon in Brevard Childs's Book on Paul
Authors: POIRIER JOHN C.
Published: April 2022

Brevard Childs's final book attempts to apply the canonical approach to the Pauline canon. In so doing, it exposes two problematic assumptions lying behind Childs's approach: (1) it assumes that the phenomenal is always intentional, and (2) it treats the intentional as always hermeneutically significant, regardless of whether the intention is that of the author or that of a compiler of the canon. The former of these assumptions manifests in a spectacular way in Childs's attempt to derive hermeneutical significance from the placement of Romans at the head of the Pauline canon.
METAPHORICAL MODELS IN ITALIAN POLITICAL DISCOURSE (BY THE EXAMPLE OF B. MUSSOLINI AND S. BERLUSCONI’S SPEECHES)
Authors: ISAKOVA IRINA YU. , KOCHEVA OLGA L.
Published: April 2022

The article analyzes the metaphorical models in the Italian political discourse. The authors identify the frequency and dominant types of models based on excerpts from the speeches of two national leaders, B. Mussolini and S. Berlusconi. The results of the study show that the most common metaphorical model is the anthropomorphic metaphor, which, in turn, forms the recipients' perception of political life as a living and independent entity. The authors conclude that metaphorical modeling is a complex mechanism for making images that benefit political leaders.
INTERACTIVE EGOCENTRIC UNITS IN RUSSIAN TRANSLATIONS OF ENGLISH PROSE: SEMANTICS, PRAGMATICS, INTERPRETATION
Authors: URZHA ANASTASIA V.
Published: April 2022

The article focuses on semantic and pragmatic aspects of using interactive egocentric units (such as personal deixis and discourse markers) in Russian literary translations of English prose. These units are usually employed to create images of the narrator and its addressee in a text and to realize their virtual contact. The research based on the analysis of original narratives and their numerous translations (made from the end of XIX to the beginning of XXI century) describes the repertoire of lexical and grammar units performing interactive function in English and Russian texts. The article presents new classification of egocentric units, based on their functions in texts. The widespread trends in translating egocentric units are described in the article. Seven translations of Edgar Poe’s “Hop-Frog” are used as the material for examples.
CONSIDERING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND MEANINGS OF STATE CATEGORY WORDS IN RUSSIAN AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS IN PERSIAN
Authors: CHERAGHI BAHAREH , GHODRATI ASGHAR
Published: April 2022

This work focuses on the meanings and features of the state category words in Russian and their equivalents in Persian. The problem is that Persian-speaking students who learn the Russian language in Iranian universities cannot always distinguish between words of the category of state, adverbs and short adjectives due to their semantic similarity in translation. The paper shows their part-of-speech features, and that one-member impersonal-predicative sentences are translated into Persian by both impersonal and personal sentences. Adjectives, the so-called (mosnad) in Persian grammar, as well as words like ( bayad, nabayad, mišavad, mitavan ) in the meaning of can / can not , in most cases are equivalent to words of the state category in Russian.
Análisis de validez de contenido por criterio de jueces de un instrumento para evaluar un manuscrito
Authors: Reyes Valenzuela Rigoberto , Marrón Ramos Domingo Noé , González Torres Arturo , Juárez Rodríguez Rubén , Mendoza Montero Fátima Yaraset
Published: April 2022

Ante los altos niveles de exigencia de las revistas científicas, las cuales requieren una gestión editorial exitosa, es necesario tener herramientas que sirvan para obtener valoraciones confiables que ofrezcan una ventaja competitiva dentro del ámbito de la investigación. Por eso, el propósito de esta investigación fue examinar la validez de contenido a través del juicio de árbitros para evaluar un manuscrito. Esta investigación se realizó en tres etapas: la primera consistió en las bases teóricas. La segunda comprendió el proceso de diseño. La tercera abarcó la validez. Esta última fue elaborada a través de un grupo de ocho jueces y para la validez de criterio se utilizó la prueba Friedman. Los hallazgos de la presente investigación muestran un acuerdo significativo entre los expertos para la validez del contenido para el manuscrito evaluado.
Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik Berbasis CTL Materi Ekosistem Pada Peserta Didik Kelas VII MTs
Authors: Minawati Elvi Dewi , Ayatussa'adah Ayatussa'adah
Published: April 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) Berbasis CTL Materi Ekosistem yang memiliki kriteria valid dan praktis sehingga dapat digunakan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran di kelas VII MTs Fathul Jannah Palangka Raya. Penelitian pengembangan ini menggunakan model ADDIE yang merupakan dari Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, dan Evaluation. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian meliputi lembar validasi (ahli materi dan media), angket respon peserta didik dan lembar observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran. Uji coba produk hanya dilakukan pada skala kecil dengan melibatkan 5 orang peserta didik. Hasil penelitian pengembangan ini menunjukkan bahwa LKPD Berbasis CTL Materi Ekosistem layak digunakan untuk uji skala besar setelah dilakukan perhitungan validasi dan kepraktisan. Validasi dari ahli materi sebesar 3.33 dan ahli media 3.45, keduanya masuk kategori sangat valid. Kepraktisan LKPD dilihat melalui angket respon peserta didik dan lembar observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran. Skor keseluruhan dari angket respon peserta didik diperoleh hasil sebesar 3.40 sedangkan keterlaksanaan pembelajaran sebesar 4.33, keduanya masuk kategori sangat baik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian LKPD yang dikembangkan dinyatakan valid dan praktis pada uji skala kecil.
Pengembangan Silabus Fisika Melalui Pola Grass Roots Pada Mata Pelajaran Produktif Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa SMK
Authors: Suseno Jarot
Published: April 2022

Telah dilakukan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk ; 1). Memperoleh silabus fisika  dengan penugasan terstruktur melalui pola grass roots yang memenuhi kriteria layak, 2). Menggunakan silabus fisika pola grass roots yang dimplementasikan dalam Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran dengan model penugasan terstruktur untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian pengembangan “Research and Development” (R&D), data dalam penelitian berupa; 1) lembar validasi pengembangan silabus dan RPP, 2) lembar pengamatan proses pembelajaran, 3) lembar observasi ketrampilan proses unjuk kerja dan penilaian proses diskusi siswa, 4) angket tanggapan siswa, 5) kuesioner tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan dan 6) tes hasil belajar fisika (post-tes). Data analisis menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif dan analisis manova. Setelah dilakukan penelitian di tiga SMK terbesar di kabupaten Trenggalek terkait peran pelajaran fisika terhadap pelajaran produktif hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa : 1) Berdasarkan validasi pengembangan silabus fisika pola grass roots yang dimplementasikan dalam RPP dengan model penugasan terstruktur dan diuji cobakan secara luas diperoleh silabus yang baik, 2) Mampu mengefektifkan pelajaran fisika dengan model penugasan terstruktur, dibandingkan dengan RPP yang selama ini digunakan di sekolah, dengan signifikansi (sig) < 0,05. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan pengembangan silabus fisika pola grass roots dengan penugasan terstruktur, hasil belajar fisika di SMK C memberikan sumbangan terhadap pelajaran produktif, sehingga siswa lebih kompeten.
DETERMINAN REVISIT INTENTION PENGUNJUNG MUSEUM DALAM PERSPEKTIF EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING
Authors: Suparna Gede , Riana I Gede
Published: April 2022

This study aim to analyze the influence of visitor experience on satisfaction and the revisit intention. The population were visitors to the museum using the accidental sampling approach. accidental sampling is a technique of determining the sample by chance, that is, anyone who happens to meet the researcher can be used as a sample, if it is considered suiTabel as a data source. The number of samples used was 216 visitors that valid for analized before data collection, the instruments used in the study were tested first using validity and reliability tests to make sure the instruments were valid and reliable. The analytical used is descriptive and inferential analysis with the Warp Partial Least Square approach. The results showed that experiential marketing had a significant effect on learning in museums, visitor satisfaction, and the desire to return. Learning in museums has a significant effect on visitor satisfaction, but has a weak effect on the desire to visit again. Furthermore, visitors who are satisfied tend want to visit again.