bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perilaku Hewan dalam Al-Quran & Hadits (ANJING)
Authors: Safira Afifah
Published: June 2023

Anjing adalah hewan karnivora yang termasuk dalam ordo Carnivora dan merupakan subordo Caniformia. Anjing merupakan hewan yang cerdas, setia dan merupakan hewan peliharaan favorit manusia. Anjing termasuk hewan yang sangat peka terhadap rangsangan maka dari itu anjing kerap kali dijadikan sebagai hewan penjaga. Anjing adalah jenis hewan yang termasuk dalam kategori haram untuk dikonsumsi. Allah swt telah menjelaskan bahwa dilarang untuk mengkonsumsi hewan buat dan bertaring, dimana anjing merupakan hewan yang memiliki taring dan berkuku tajam. Anjing juga dijelaskan didalam hadist merupakan golongan dari lima hewan yang hendaknya dibunuh karena termasuk hewan fasik diantaranya seperti ular, tikus dan anjing juga termasuk hewan tersebut. Anjing merupakan hewan pemakan daging atau biasa disebut karnivora.
Does functional system segregation mediate the effects of lifestyle on cognition in older adults?
Authors: Raykov Petar , Knights Ethan , Henson Richard
Published: June 2023

Healthy aging is typically accompanied by cognitive decline. Previous work has shown that engaging in multiple, non-work activities during midlife can have a protective effect on cognition several decades later, rendering it less dependent on brain structural health; the definition of “cognitive reserve”. Other work has shown that increasing age is associated with reduced segregation of large-scale brain functional networks. Here we tested the hypothesis that functional segregation (SyS) mediates this effect of middle-aged lifestyle on late-life cognition. We used fMRI data from three tasks in the CamCAN dataset, together with cognitive data on fluid intelligence, episodic memory, and retrospective lifestyle data from the Lifetime of Experiences Questionnaire (LEQ). In all three tasks, we showed that SyS related to fluid intelligence even after adjusting for the (nonlinear) age effects. However, we found no evidence that SyS in late-life mediated the relationship between non-specific (non-occupation) midlife activities and either measure of cognition in late-life. Thus, the brain correlates of cognitive reserve arising from mid-life activities remain to be discovered.
Future Teachers Storytelling
Authors: Bahng E.J. , Hauptman John
Published: June 2023

This is the second entry in the Humanizing Science through STEM and the Arts (STEAM) interdisciplinary project. For this series, we collaborated with a cohort of future teachers in a science methods class who were majoring in Early Childhood Education. The future teachers authored stories for children inspired by Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, and then read them aloud as part of a giving-back, service-learning activity.
“Whose city is it?”: Save Montreal and the Fight for Democratic City Planning
Authors: Perrin Eliot
Published: June 2023

The group Save Montreal was founded in immediate reaction to the demolition of the William Van Horne mansion in September 1973. This article argues that while the group’s formation is frequently cited as the birth of Montreal’s heritage preservation movement, this label fails to fully encapsulate the group’s motivations. Central to Save Montreal’s activism were demands for community housing and public participation in the city’s planning process. These appeals stemmed from the fact that Mayor Jean Drapeau’s administration pursued a vision for the city based on modernist planning principles, namely automobility and the construction of megastructures. Such measures entailed the mass demolition of residences and businesses. In response, Save Montreal’s membership pressured government actors and the private sector to abandon these policies in favour of the creation of housing co-operatives, community-oriented zonings and public consultations. These efforts reveal that, beyond architectural and historical considerations, democratic planning and housing were central to Montreal’s urban conservation movement.
Герменевтична методика ціннісного розуміння творів нової академічної музики (друга половина XX – початок XXI століть)
Authors: Мимрик М. Р.
Published: June 2023

Актуалізовано герменевтичний підхід у змісті вищої мистецької освіти, обґрунтована теоретико-методологічна методика ціннісного розуміння творів нової академічної музики другої половини XX – початку ХХІ століть. Важливою компонентою пропонованої комплексної методики є елективний навчальний курс «Герменевтичний аналіз творів нової академічної музики другої половини XX – початку ХХІ століть» для магістрантів спеціальності 025 «Музичне мистецтво», укладений згідно вимог кредитно-модульної системи організації освітнього процесу. Студенти знайомляться з найкращими музичними зразками зарубіжного та українського авангарду, опановують нові стилі та композиційні техніки сучасного музичного мистецтва. Поряд із традиційними методами активно застосовується комплекс евристично-пошукових методів педагогічної герменевтики мистецтва (метод герменевтичного аналізу, метод герменевтичного діалогу / полілогу, емпатійні методи). Особливого значення набуває музично-герменевтична компетентність студентів.
Основні підходи до диригентсько-хорової підготовки студентів факультетів мистецтв
Authors: Мальцева Н. В.
Published: June 2023

Стаття розкриває основні наукові підходи до диригентсько-хорової підготовки студентів факультетів мистецтв. Виокремлено такі наукові підходи до диригентсько-хорової підготовки майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва: системний, аксіологічний, культурологічний, акмеологічний, творчий. Системний підхід дає можливість розглядати різні елементи як єдине ціле на основі спільних або схожих елементів, де підготовка хорового диригента – це ціла система взаємопов’язаних навичок та умінь, які розвиваються на основі доступних диригенту мануальних інструментів. Аксіологічний підхід – це своєрідна філософсько-педагогічна стратегія, яка пріоритетним напрямком дослідження вважає загальнолюдські цінності, самоцінність особистості та досліджує шляхи оптимального використання педагогічних ресурсів у рамках цих цінностей. Культурологічний підхід – це сукупність теоретико-методологічних положень та організаційно-педагогічних заходів, спрямованих на створення умов для освоєння й трансляції педагогічних цінностей і технологій. Акмеологічний підхід передбачає сукупність принципів, прийомів, методів наукового дослідження, які дозволяють вивчати й вирішувати наукові та практичні проблеми в обсязі їх реального онтологічного буття. Метою творчого підходу професійної підготовки майбутнього педагога є креативне застосування досвіду в умовах, що перенесення на  інші педагогічні об’єкти.
Поетапна методика формування слухової уваги майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва
Authors: Лі Сюй
Published: June 2023

Визначенно рівні сформованості слухової уваги майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва, а саме: високий, середній і низький. Розроблена поетапна методика формування слухової уваги студентів факультетів мистецтв: мотиваційно-спрямований, когнітивно-прогностичний, операційно-діяльнісний, креативно-результативний. Мотиваційно-спрямований етап має сприяти розвитку слухової зосередженості й концентрації у процесі музично-виконавської діяльності необхідної для якісного відтворення художнього задуму. Когнітивно-прогностичний етап забезпечує ефективний розвиток вибірковості й стійкості слухової уваги, оволодіння механізмами формування оперативної фази уваги, що забезпечує даний взаємозв’язок. Операційно-діяльнісний етап сприяв розвитку розподілу і переключення слухової уваги з одночасним її зосередженням, вибірковістю, стійкістю й об’ємом. Креативно-результативний етап передбачав розвиток об’єму слухової уваги через її зосередженість, вибірковість, стійкість, розподіл і переключення. Даний етап підпорядкований оволодінню механізмами функціонування фазою післяопераційної слухової уваги.
Принципи вокально-ансамблевої компетентності у підготовці майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва
Authors: Сунь Мінцзе
Published: June 2023

Розкрито основні принципи вокально-ансамблевої компетентності студентів факультетів мистецтв університетів, а саме: соціокультурної відповідності, принцип оптимального поєднання теоретичних та практичних способів навчання й принцип інтерактивної зорієнтованості. Соціокультурна відповідність виконує соціальну функцію, відповідно, формування вокально-ансамблевої компетентності студентів факультетів мистецтв у процесі вивчення диригентсько-хорових дисциплін має бути включеним у контекст культури як соціального феномена конкретного історичного проміжку у концентрованому вигляді, а також охоплювати більш широкі часові межі засобами слідування загальним соціокультурним тенденціям, нормам і цінностям. Принцип оптимального поєднання теоретичних і практичних способів навчання нами виокремлений тому, що вивчення диригентсько-хорових дисциплін передбачає використання алгоритму цілісності теоретичного та практичного засвоєння мистецького твору, яке здійснюється у формі початкового аналізу партитури з подальшим практичним відпрацюванням технічних і художніх особливостей, пошуком інтерпретації і завершальним представленням даного варіанту перед публікою. Принцип інтерактивної зорієнтованості сприятиме появі ініціативного ставлення студентів до вивчення диригентсько-хорових дисциплін в процесі формування вокально-ансамблевої компетентності.
Компонентна структура вокально-виконавської компетентності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва
Authors: Янь Інши
Published: June 2023

У статті висвітлено актуальну проблему формування вокально-виконавської компетентності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва, проаналізовано дослідження вітчизняних науковців з означеної проблеми, представлено авторське бачення формування вокальної компетентності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва. Виявлено ключові складники сформованості вокально-виконавської компетентності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва до яких віднесено фахову вмотивованість до вокально-виконавської діяльності, фахову спрямованість у сфері вокального мистецтва, що значно розширює варіанти фахового становлення згідно концепції дослідження – спрямування студентів до виконавської практики у сфері фахової самореалізації, додаткового потужного засобу професійного самовияву та самоствердження завдяки новому творчому підходу в проведенні навчально-виховного процесу у шкільному середовищі та позашкільних навчальних закладах. Ключовим складником формування вокально-виконавської компетентності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва є усвідомлення значущості вокального виконавства майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва. До структурних компонентів формування вокально-виконавської компетентності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва віднесено: мотиваційно-спрямований (показники: наявність потреби до вокально-виконавської діяльності; здатність до фахової самореалізації); знаннєво-інноваційний (показники вільне володіння фаховим тезаурусом вокального виконавства; уміння ефективно застосувати інформаційні технології); виконавсько-креативний (показники: вільне володіння вокально-виконавським апаратом; уміння імпровізаційного розкриття художнього образу вокального твору).
Kelkit Vadisi’nde Ceviz Yetiştiriciliğine Uygun Alanların Tespitinde Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemlerinin (CBS) Kullanımı: Giresun İli Şebinkarahisar İlçesi Örneği
Authors: ATMACA Bahadır , CÜCE Mustafa
Published: June 2023

Bu çalışmada, Kelkit Vadisi sınırları içerisinde bulunan ve ceviz üretiminde önemli bir yere sahip olan Şebinkarahisar ilçesinde ceviz yetiştiriciliğine uygun alanların coğrafi bilgi sistemleri (CBS) kullanılarak belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, ArcGIS-ArcMap 10.3 programı kullanılarak Giresun ili Şebinkarahisar ilçesinin yükselti, eğim, bakı, büyük toprak grupları, arazi kullanım kabiliyet sınıfı ve toprak derinliği haritaları oluşturulmuş ve alan hesaplamaları yapılmıştır. İlçenin ceviz yetiştiriciliğine uygunluk haritasının yapımı için 750-1.700 m aralığında yükselti, % 0-6 ve % 6-20 arası eğim, kuzey bakı ve güney bakı grupları (kuzey, kuzeybatı, kuzeydoğu, doğu, güney, güneybatı, güneydoğu ve batı) arazi özellikleri olarak değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. Bununla beraber büyük toprak gruplarından alüvyal, kahverengi, gri kahverengi podzolik, kolüvyal, kahverengi orman ve kireçsiz kahverengi orman toprakları, arazi kullanım kabiliyet sınıflarından I., II., III. ve IV. sınıf araziler ile derin ve orta derin topraklar da değerlendirme kriteri olarak kullanılmıştır. Sonraki aşamada, ilçede ceviz yetiştiriciliği için belirlenen değerlendirme kriterleri göz önünde bulundurularak arazi ve toprak özellikleri haritaları ArcGIS-ArcMap 10.3 programında çakıştırılmış ve ceviz yetiştiriciliğine uygunluk haritası oluşturulmuştur. Yapılan analizlerin neticesinde Şebinkarahisar ilçesinde 159,695 km2 yüzölçümüne sahip alan ceviz dikimi için uygun bulunmuştur. Ceviz dikimine uygun bulunan alanlardaki toprakların pH, tuz, kireç, organik madde, bitki besin elementleri ve tekstür analizlerinin yapılması önemlidir. İlçede ceviz için yeni yapılacak çalışmalarda su kaynaklarına yakın alanların değerlendirilmesinin faydalı olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Giresun'da Faaliyet Gösteren Çay İşletmelerinde İnovasyonun Önündeki Gizli Engellerin Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yöntemleriyle Belirlenmesine Yönelik Bir Uygulama
Authors: MEMİŞ Salih , KORUCUK Selçuk
Published: June 2023

Küreselleşmeyle beraber işletmelerin pazarlarda ayakta kalabilmesi ve rekabet avantajı elde etmesi zor bir duruma dönüşmüştür. Günümüz pazarlarında rekabet üstünlüğü elde etmede en önemli unsurlardan olan maliyet artık tek bir belirleyici unsur olmaktan çıkmıştır. Bu değişimler, işletmelerin fark oluşturan bir özelliği olan inovasyon faaliyetlerine yönelmesine sebebiyet vermiştir. İnovasyon, işletmelerin rekabet üstünlüğü elde etmesi, karlılığını arttırması ve yeni ürünlerle pazarda yer alarak değer oluşturmasında önemli bir araç haline gelmiştir. Özellikle tarım sektörünün günümüz ekonomik yapısında sürdürülebilir üretimin kaynağı Ar-Ge ve inovasyona bağlıdır. İşletmelerin, rekabet edebilmeleri için fark meydana getirmek ve yenilikçi olma koşulları eskiden ana koşul iken günümüzde işletmelerin hayatta kalabilmelerini sağlayacak olan bir temel zorunluluktur. Ancak inovasyona dair kurumsal yapıların içerisinde yönetim yardımı olmadan, serbest zaman ve kaynaktan yoksun projeler yalnızca fikir, en iyi ihtimalle de kısıtlı iyileştirme düzeyinde kalma tehlikesi bulunmaktadır. Bu sebeple işletmelerde inovasyon aşamasının başarılı bir biçimde uygulanarak yönetilebilmesi amacıyla bu aşamada meydana gelen kurumsal engelleri bertaraf etmek gerekir. Giresun ili özelinde çay işletmelerinde inovasyonun yaygınlaşmasının önündeki gizli engeller ortaya çıkarılmaya çalışılan bu çalışmada Çok Kriterli Karar Verme yöntemlerinden biri olan Bulanık AHP yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bulanık AHP yöntemiyle yapılan araştırma sonucunda çay işletmelerinde inovasyonun önündeki gizli engellerden en yüksek ağırlığa sahip kriter “Nitelikli Personel ve Teknik Deneyim Yetersizliği” olmuştur. Diğer taraftan çay işletmelerinde inovasyonun önündeki gizli engeller için en az ağırlığa sahip olan faktörün ise “İnovasyona Bakış Açısı (Riskli Görme)” olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Değişik Pişirme Yöntemlerinin Lambuka (Coryphaena hippurus) Filetolarının Yağ Asidi Kompozisyonu Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: AKGÜL Nasuh , BAŞHAN Mehmet
Published: June 2023

Bu çalışmada lambuka balığının (Coryphaena hippurus) yağ asidi kompozisyonu üzerine bitkisel yağlarda kızartma ile kızartma dışındaki pişirme yöntemlerinin etkisi araştırılmıştır. Farklı pişirme yöntemlerinin, balıkların yağ asidi kompozisyonunu değiştirdiği görülmüştür. Bitkisel yağlarda kızartılan lambuka filetolarında kontrole göre eikosapentaenoik asit, dokosaheksaenoik asit ve ∑n-3 PUFA (çoklu doymamış yağ asitleri) yüzdeleri ile n-3/n-6 oranı bir hayli düşük çıkmıştır. Zeytinyağında kızartılan örneklerde ham filetolara oranla 18:1n-9 miktarı 4 kat, ayçiçek yağı ve mısırözü yağında kızartılanlarda ise 18:2n-6 yüzdesi 25 kat artmıştır. Fırında pişirmede; 18:1n-9, 18:2n-6, ∑MUFA (tekli doymamış yağ asitleri), ∑n-6 PUFA artarken DHA, ∑PUFA, ∑n-3 PUFA yüzdeleri önemli oranda düşük bulunmuştur. Izgarada pişirme yönteminde ise 20:4n-6 ile ∑n-6 PUFA artmış, ∑n-3 PUFA ve DHA azalmıştır. n-3/n-6 oranı, fırın ve ızgara ile pişirme işleminde oldukça düşük bulunmuştur. Tüm pişirme yöntemlerinden elde edilen aterojenik indeks (Aİ) ve trombojenik indeks (Tİ) değerleri, beslenme uzmanlarının önerdiği değer olan 1.0 in altında bulunmuştur.
Inovação e tradição nas estratégias de comunicação institucional do iFood no contexto digital
Authors: Pereira da Silva Marcelo , Dantas de Maio Ana Maria
Published: June 2023

As mídias e redes digitais se estruturam em uma arquitetura comunicante que dá forma às interações, aos fluxos informativos e às territorialidades em um Zeitgeist no qual a reputação se tornou um dos principais ativos das organizações. Levou-se a cabo um estudo de caso e se avaliou a comunicação institucional da empresa iFood, associada ao podcast jornalístico Foro de Teresina, analisando-se inserções de áudio e questionários com perguntas abertas em um contexto no qual o programa e a empresa são produtos digitais que exploram capitais simbólicos em seus modelos de negócio. A estratégia de comunicação do iFood, no entanto, permanece fiel a padrões clássicos, sem inovações que, teoricamente, caracterizam o bios midiático contemporâneo. Conclui-se que o elo com o público se concretiza por meio de um formato engessado que acolhe um conteúdo tradicional, nem por isso ineficiente.
Prace dyplomowe z antyku chrześcijańskiego ukończone w polskich ośrodkach naukowych w latach 2021-2022
Authors: Wysocki Marcin
Published: June 2023

Wykaz prac dyplomowych z antyku chrześcijańskiego ukończonych w polskich ośrodkach naukowych w latach 2021-2022.
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odrednica dodatnih ulaganja u dugotrajnu imovinu poduzeća prerađivačke
industrije Slovenije i Hrvatske
Authors: Šetić Emil , Dimitrić Mira
Published: June 2023

Cilj rada je analizirati i prezentirati usporedne osobitosti prerađivačke industrije i odrednice dodatnih ulaganja u dugotrajnu imovinu poduzeća prerađivačke industrije Slovenije i Hrvatske. Riječ je o susjednim zemljama sa zajedničkim povijesnim naslijeđem i usporedivom gospodarskom razvijenošću. Usporednom analizom temeljnih osobitosti i indeksa kretanja relevantnih varijabli pokazano je da je prerađivačka industrija Slovenije razvijenija od Hrvatske, a ima i drugačiju strukturu u kojoj prevladava metaloprerađivačka industrija. S druge strane, u Hrvatskoj nije prisutan dominantan udjel niti jedne djelatnosti u okviru prerađivačke industrije, a najzastupljenije su prehrambena i metaloprerađivačka industrija. Za ispitivanje odrednica dodatnih ulaganja na razini poduzeća primijenjena je panel analiza na pročišćenom uzorku svih poduzeća prerađivačke industrije Slovenije i Hrvatske za recentno petogodišnje razdoblje, čime su formirana dva modela s više podmodela. Potvrđena je na prethodnim istraživanjima zasnovana radna hipoteza – da su temeljne odrednice dodatnih ulaganja u dugotrajnu imovinu poduzeća prerađivačke industrije Slovenije i Hrvatske: uspješnost poslovanja, kapitaliziranost, veličina poduzeća, zaduženost i efikasnost poslovanja. Objašnjene su razlike u smjeru utjecaja pojedinih odrednica u odnosu na očekivani zasnovan na prevladavajućim rezultatima prethodnih istraživanja, kao i uočene razlike u vrijednosti parametara za Sloveniju i Hrvatsku. Doprinos rezultata istraživanja je u boljem razumijevanju utjecaja relevantnih odrednica na dodatna ulaganja kao preduvjeta opstanka i razvoja poduzeća.
Study Regarding the Observance of the Norms of Ethics and Professional Deontology within the “Henri Coandă” Air Force Academy in Brasov
Authors: Teris S. , Enoiu R.S.
Published: June 2023

The present study aims to apply a questionnaire to the students of the Air Force Academy "Henri Coandă", in Brasov, with the main objective

of researching the students' perceptions regarding the ethical and academic rules in Physical Education classes. A number of 100 students were interviewed and answered 15 items concerning the main aspects related to the operational framework in which specific activities were carried out in Physical Education classes.
Taekwondo Foot Techniques Found in Tae Bo Programs
Authors: Glevesanu Andreea
Published: June 2023

Taekwondo is the art of hitting with your hands and feet. Tae Bo is a sport that combines Taekwondo shots with boxing shots, performed on a musical background. Starting from this premise, the purpose of this research is to highlight the most important and used kicks in Taekwondo, also used in most Tae Bo programs. The focus of the research is on foot techniques, as in Taekwondo, 95% of the shots are performed by using the lower limbs and only 5% by using the upper limbs. On the other hand, the research also wants to underline the benefits of practicing Taekwondo.
Peculiarities of Physical Training in the Case of Ashihara Karate Style Practitioners
Authors: Mocioaca D. , Dragomir M.
Published: June 2023

Sports training must obey well-defined principles and rules to lead to progress in the training of practitioners. The purpose of the research is to discover those innovative methods and techniques in martial arts training that lead to the development of physical parameters as well as technical-tactical training. The experimental research took place over a period of 6 weeks, including 12 athletes, and members of the Sen Craiova Sports Club, aged between 20-35 years. Following the analysis of the obtained results, it is evident that the level of general and specific physical training contributes substantially to the increase of the training level of the athletes, an aspect that is reflected in the manifestation of the motor indices, of the change in their physical, functional and technical-tactical parameters.
Die Linke und ihr Niedergang
Authors: Jesse Eckhard
Published: June 2023

Eckard Jesse blickt in seiner aktuellen Analyse auf die Partei DIE LINKE. In seinem Beitrag möchte er den Ursachen des Niedergangs der Partei explizieren und diskutieren, ob die Partei die negative Entwicklung aufhalten oder gar umkehren kann. Dazu ordnet er zunächst die letzten zentralen Wahlergebnisse ein und diskutiert, welche Gründe es für einen Auf- oder einen Abstieg der Partei geben könnte.
Rollenbilder von Mandatsträgern in Niedersachsen
Authors: Dißmer Pascal
Published: June 2023

Niedersächsische Ortschaftsverfassung bedeutet Tradition und Beständigkeit. Aber inwieweit wird sie den heutigen Gegebenheiten (u. a. sinkende Wahlbeteiligungen) gerecht? Dies wird im Beitrag anhand der Rollenbilder der politischen Mandatsträger auf der niedersächsischen Ortschaftsebene diskutiert.
Rollenspiele in einer inklusionsorientierten historisch-politischen Bildung. Sinn und Grenzen am Beispiel „Rosa Parks“ – Teil 1
Authors: Jöhnck Johannes
Published: June 2023

Im vorliegenden, zweiteiligen Beitrag stellt der Autor ein andernorts eigens veröffentlichtes Rollenspiel didaktisch ausführlich auf den Prüfstand. Exemplarisch steht dieses für ein Bemühen um elementare, handlungsorientierte Zugänge zu fachlichen Gegenständen, mit dem jedoch fachwissenschaftliche und -didaktische wie speziell Ansprüche der Diversitätssensibilität aus den Augen verloren oder übergangen zu werden drohen.
Developing Awareness of Special Needs as Relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders in the All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church and Creating a Strategy for Outreach to Affected Families
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Brooks Shaun
Published: June 2023

Problem According to recent statistics, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 1 in 59 children each year, and over the past decade, there has been a two-fold increase in ASD diagnoses in children. Another study points out that 80% of marriages that have a child with autism will end in divorce due to stress and other factors. If the local rate of ASD reflects that of the national rate, there is an opportunity for the Atlanta All Nations Church to provide ministry to both church and community families affected. As it stood, there was not a significant awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders in the leadership team and no clear strategy for creatively utilizing the present resources for in-reach and outreach ministry to these families. Method This research investigated Autism Spectrum Disorder while employing current literature to understand its prevalence, causes, and strategies for treatment. The Bible, supporting material from Ellen White, and other literature were used to design a three-weekend seminar to increase awareness of ASD and provide tools to the membership in ministering to those with ASD. Participants of the seminar were asked to take part in pre and post surveys to gauge the effectiveness of the program. Results The project reveals the potential for church families to be positively impacted by a seminar dealing with ASD. It may also indicate that information that sensitizes them to ASD can influence the attitude of the membership. During the seminar, seven precious souls were baptized with one having a special need and later in the year two persons both having special needs joined the church family. Due to the project, a special needs ministry team was eventually organized and provided a budget and are now working steadily at improving this ministry. Conclusions The church must be intentional about ministering to those with ASD to gain invaluable results. A ministry model based on the intervention of Christ to a special needs planet can provide a model for working with church families in showing hospitality and love to those affected by ASD. When the church awakens to its responsibility to those with ASD and other special needs, then a resurgence of godly love and compassion will follow
A Preaching Strategy Toward Spirituality, Renewal and Unity at the Cornerstone Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Cote Normand
Published: June 2023

Problem In September 2015, I was assigned by the British Columbia Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as sole pastor of the Cornerstone Adventist Church. Upon arrival and surveying the congregation it was clear the church was in a state of decline. There was a high percentage of inactive membership, as evidenced in low Sabbath worship attendance, lack of ministry participation, and members failing to invite others to church. There was also conflict due to a lack of spirituality, unity, and renewal. This had also negatively affected the church membership. Method The professional dissertation project utilized conflict resolution literature, preaching practices relating to conflict resolution, and congregational renewal literature. Using these strategies, I formulated a series of seminars— preaching revival and renewal sermons—to assist in resolving the current conflicts and prepare the church to resolve future disagreements while growing successfully. Results The results of the method used reveal that this project was an effective means in bringing renewal to the Cornerstone Seventh-day Adventist Church, thus laying a foundation for future conflict resolution. The research was helpful, for it enriched the seminar series. The survey questionnaire helped guide in the selection of the seminar content and made it more relevant to the participants. In addressing the specific concerns of the congregation, greater unity and spirituality were realized. Conclusions Being a part of this project was satisfying. The opportunity to preach relevant sermons in a seminar format, informed by extensive research, demonstrated that there are resources available to bring unity to a group and set the stage for future conflict resolution strategy. Involving the congregation in the project reaped positive results. The surveys provided opportunity for participants to suggest desired sermon topics or scripture passages for clarity or understanding. This increased the congregation's spirituality through the spoken word of God and created greater unity among the members.
Increasing Effectiveness and Efficiency through a Collaborative evangelism Strategy within the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Victor Maddox
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Maddox Victor
Published: June 2023

Problem There were a number of organizations, ministries, and individuals throughout the Georgia-Cumberland Conference (GCC) territory engaged in various forms of evangelism which include health education, literature distribution, media presentations, community service, Bible instruction, etc. All had some level of success. Personal observations of these efforts revealed a redundancy in programing, uncoordinated planning, insufficient record-keeping, inadequate follow-up on interests generated, and failure to build upon the results of previous evangelistic meetings within the GCC. Method The goal was to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the evangelism process in the GCC through the coordination of evangelistic meetings between organizations, ministries, and individuals whose emphasis is on sharing the gospel message. These meetings focused on ways to work collaboratively to develop, implement, and evaluate a conference-wide process for evangelism that incorporated the evangelistic specialties of each participant. Three phases of the evangelistic process were identified: "pre-work" for training and preparation, "the event" where the proclamation or execution of the evangelism effort took place, and "post-work" consisting of intentional follow-up practices. Results There was an overall improvement of the evangelism process within the GCC through a determination to continue working collaboratively. Communication and coordination of plans between churches, organizations, ministries, and others are becoming a standard practice. Collaboration has resulted in better planned meetings, intentionality in building upon the results of past efforts, and better handing off work from one practitioner to the next, better follow-up of interests, and continued support of the collaborative process. An increase of collaborative evangelistic efforts in the GCC has been planned throughout the conference by various organizations and congregations. Conclusion Through the process of evangelistic collaboration, the silos of separation between entities have been relaxed, and the sense of territorialism has decreased. The accomplishment of the work of the gospel through collaboration has increased the effectiveness of evangelism in the GCC.
Developing a Discipleship Program for Chinese Speaking People to Create a Core Team for the “Abiding Christ Net” via Zoom Video Conference
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Song Sung Sub
Published: June 2023

Problem The Seventh-day Adventist Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research (ASTR) data in December 2019 showed that among the 1.4 billion population in the Mainland China, there were 467,516 Adventist members, and the population per Adventist member ratio was about 3,000:1. Furthermore, there are about 50 million Chinese people living overseas. As a result, there is a great need to efficiently and effectively spread the Gospel to nearly 1.45 billion Chinese people around the world. In July 2020, the online Chinese discipleship network, ACN, was established to create a global Chinese discipleship network by connecting and utilizing Spirit-filled human resources, and providing discipleship programs to Chinese-speaking people throughout the world. The ACN needs to build a core team through an online discipleship program that transcends the geographical, political, and the pandemic boundaries. Method A six-week small group discipleship program was designed and conducted via Zoom video conference from February to March 2021, and the aim was to build a core team for the ACN. Among 12 enrolled members, nine members completed all the sessions. For evaluation, they were given a 4-point Likert scale questionnaire during the first and the last sessions. In addition, each participant was interviewed with the same set of questions. The data were evaluated to determine if the core team had matured to the point where it was growing by discipling other Chinese speakers or serving the ACN. Results Nine core team members of the ACN were trained for small group discipleship activities. Through their relational Bible studies, prayers, and spiritual fellowship in a small group setting via Zoom video conference, they received a sense of divine calling and came to abide in Christ (abide in the Holy Spirit, abide in God’s Word, and abide through prayer). The most significant change after the six-week discipleship training was the members actively participating in and leading the ACN small group activities alternatively each week. They started their own small groups to disciple and evangelize in other situations. Conclusion Based on the data collected from the ACN core team members who participated in this online discipleship program, it was apparent that the participants experienced transformational outcomes. The results of their active participations in the small group discipleship trainings and their leading of the ACN small group activities indicated that this discipleship intervention benefited and motivated the core team members to multiply more discipleship small groups.
A Marital Growth Program for Adventist Couples in the Susanville and Quincy Churches of the Nevada Utah Conference
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, LaPorte Emmanuel
Published: June 2023

Problem Despite the U.S. Government viewing the marital union as the foundation of the family and of society, statistical data indicates that marriage is on decline with divorce and separation remaining a primary solution to marital ills and fewer young people choosing to marry. To complicate matters, studies reveal that Christian marriages, including Seventh-day Adventists, do not fare any better than those of the general population. However, research also shows that marital education efforts can and do make a difference in increasing spousal satisfaction and offsetting desires to separate or divorce. Method In the scope of this project I set out to provide a marital education intervention which consisted of two phases. The first phase was in the form of a weekend intensive. The second was a series of biweekly meetings conducted over a period of three months. The intervention sought to improve levels of communication, conflict resolution and matrimonial satisfaction for volunteer couples within the Susanville and Quincy churches of the Nevada Utah Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The 30-item ENRICH Three Couple Scales (2010) was administered pre and post intervention and the results were comparatively analyzed to see if improvements in these areas were made. Results When examining the mean data alone, an apparent increase in post-event test scores seems to reveal that the intervention made a positive impact on participants as a whole. This hypothesis is supported statistically in the paired t-test results of the entire test group, but only partially when considering male and female data independently. An increase in the area of communication alone was shown to have a statistically significant difference in all t-test results. Conclusions The data shows that ministerial efforts of this type in marital education can have positive effects on marital satisfaction and be particularly effective in strengthening spousal communication. The primary recommendation would be that this study be done at a larger scale and that further endeavors might look at long-term retention and behavior change for participant couples.
Apologetic-Based Curriculum Addressing Intellectual Skepticism among Young Adults in Knoxville, Tennessee and the Surrounding Areas
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Laue Bryan
Published: June 2023

Problem In the Knoxville community, young adults who lack biblical knowledge and confidence struggle to accept question and answer Bible study guides without additional intellectual support. This struggle by young adults is attributed to a lack of knowledge and trust in the Bible as the Word of God. In addition, I have observed that when young adults read the Bible, it evokes feelings of alienation and distance from the spiritual conversation when underlying doubt in the Bible is present. One contributing factor is the lack of extra-biblical apologetics within question and answer study guides. Method An apologetic-based curriculum was designed and introduced to groups of participants in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the surrounding areas in the Fall of 2020. Ten young adults with doubts and skepticism about the Bible went through four written lessons to help them grow in their confidence in the Bible and its teachings. Data was evaluated using a quantitative pre and post-intervention study and qualitatively with a post-intervention group interview. Results The study revealed that an apologetic-based study using sources outside the Bible to address questions and skepticism about the Bible was positively received. In addition, learners developed a greater understanding of their own beliefs and the views of others. The study provided a process for learners to challenge and evaluate their foundational beliefs to accept the Bible. The lessons addressed the questions and skepticism of some, and for others, it re-affirmed their beliefs. Overall, there was an increased trust in the reliability of the Bible and a greater openness to studying it. Conclusions Based on the pre and post-intervention surveys and the group interview, the apologetic-based studies did appear to positively influence learners' trust in the Bible and willingness to study it. In addition, the study also catalyzed deeper conversations about views and beliefs with participants' families and friends. Consequently, further exploration of apologetic-based curricula as a tool to aid young adults in faith development is merited and recommended.
Developing and Implementing a Community-Based Hospitality Awareness and Training Program in the Green Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Naftanaila Titus
Published: June 2023

Problem Most churches in North America usually consider themselves as welcoming and friendly to guests and existing church members. However, they may excel in programs and ministries, but visitors evaluate many as uncaring and cold. During my 25 years of ministry, I personally have pastored three mid-sized Adventist churches where a constant number of guests confirmed the difference of perception. The inhospitality of the church deprives the guests and the new converts of the essential benefits for emotional and spiritual growth with a direct impact on the retention rate. Method A community-based hospitality awareness and training program was developed and implemented in the Green Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Summer and Fall of 2020. Its main purpose was to encourage and inspire the church members to create a culture of welcoming based on a sense of community, with a positive impact on the integration and involvement of the guests and regular members. The project consisted of creating an Action Group for brainstorming, training, and planning. An awareness campaign was conducted with a sermon series about community, hospitality, and assimilation. Specific community-building activities and initiatives were suggested and implemented. Pre- and post-implementation surveys were created and administrated to assess the initial perception of the church's friendliness as well as to measure the impact of the intervention on the responders' attitude and commitment to change. Results A session of training of all departments with an interest in hospitality and community took place. Every department and ministry were encouraged to develop a culture of welcome and create opportunities to foster community and a spirit of believing for guests and church members. A one-month awareness campaign was launched to invite all church attendees to be part of God's hospitality team and extend His welcome to all. The post-implementation survey confirmed the progress in knowledge, understanding, and commitment to prioritize welcome and connectiveness. Conclusions Developing and implementing a community-based hospitality project in the local church is fundamental to Christian life and church growth in a mobile, 21st century society. Even though a complete welcoming ministry takes time and elaborate planning, this awareness and training program proved effective in the Green Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church. When applied, this project is proficient in helping churches create a culture of welcome and belonging.
God, Others, and Ourselves - The Stories We Tell and the Meaning We Make: A Narrative Approach to Adventist Mission in the South England Conference of the British Union Conference, United Kingdom
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Erasmus Wayne
Published: June 2023

Problem A disconnect exists between the Adventist Church in the United Kingdom and its wider context as evidenced through the reduced number of accessions coming from the majority population and from second, third, and subsequent migrant generations. This present study was to propose and trial a worldview awareness training experience. Method A Six Conversation journey experience was devised and presented over a six-week period in the summer of 2021 via Zoom, in line with adaptations due to the COVID pandemic. Volunteer Adventist participants would explore their individual and collective meaning and identity narratives, grow awareness and understanding of other such narratives in their context, and engage these meaning/identity narratives considering a Scriptural perspective in which God consistently seeks ways to be among, and identify with, humankind. Seven participants agreed to be interviewed at the conclusion of the training experience. Qualitative interview data was evaluated using the Kirkpatrick model for training evaluation. Results The study brought a range of individuals together with varying ethnic and national identities and invited them to journey together for six weeks. The online nature of the presentations and interactions were a hindrance to relational interface intended to draw participants into the experiences and perspectives of others. Nevertheless, interviewees shared regarding intersecting points with their faith journey that brought both affirmation and challenge, while also indicating that intervention concepts were found to be worthwhile in individual mission and ministry contexts. Most expressed confidence that they would be able to practice these locally. At time of evaluation there are no visible or discernible Level 4 outcomes due, in part, to the nature of the online platform combined with participants who were not otherwise known to one another and who were geographically separated, but more importantly because such outcomes cannot be meaningfully measured two to four weeks after the Six Conversation experience. Conclusions While the qualitative data does not seek to objectively measure the results of the intervention, the insights gained from this study suggest, (a) value in and appetite for the general approach, (b) the desire from a diverse church membership for the journeying experience, and (c) that there should be further, more intentional development of the intervention for a hybrid digital/in-person experience to facilitate the maturing and expansion of the concepts. This intervention appears to have found touch points within the Adventist community in the UK.
Programa de Capacitacion para el Desarrollo de Nuevos Secretarios Ejecutivos de Uniones y Campos de la Division Sudamericana
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Heidinger Edward
Published: June 2023

Problem In the territory of the South American Division (SAD), the rate of rotation of leaders in the secretariat area is high, when compared with presidency and treasury. According to the corresponding minutes of the executive committees and constituency meetings of Unions and Fields of the SAD, during the period of 2015-2020, at the Field level, 39% of the changes corresponded to the secretariat, and, at the level of Union, this indicator rises to 47%. In addition to this, there is the challenging reality that the secretariat’s spectrum of action is wide and specialized, and consequently, different from the pastoral or departmental work. This leads to the need of an adequate process of training to those chosen to serve in this responsibility, as part of their development as leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Methodology The research method employed in the design of this project was a qualitative one. Under this perspective, a training program was drawn up and implemented with experiential focus, where it was sought to offer knowledge that is directly related to the experiences of the participants in the work environment. This program was organized in four weekly modules and developed in the month of February 2021, through e-Learning modality. Twenty-nine executive secretaries from the Unions and Fields of the SAD, who were chosen for this role between January 2020 and January 2021, participated in the program. Finally, the evaluation of the training program was conducted using the Learning Transfer System Inventory (LTSI) questionnaire, and the results obtained were analyzed. Results A wide majority (82.6%) of the participants of the training program consider that the pedagogical resources and methods used are like those used in the work environment, which facilitated the learning process. On the other hand, 91.3% consider that the trainers used practical examples that facilitate the application of the contents to the work environment. Finally, it is worth noting that all the participants expressed their motivation and confidence to apply the training in their work and believe that it will increase their personal productivity and help them to do their current job better. Conclusion The evaluation’s results of the training program implemented in this thesis show that it was highly relevant and effective, due to its high connection with the issues that the participants experienced in their work environment and its contribution to productivity and work performance. Consequently, the program contributed to the development of the participants as leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.