«Gebete in Stein» – Materielle Theologie und Psalmensprache

Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden Text- und Bildmedien verglichen. Die Beterfigurinen der Bronzezeit in Mesopotamien und Syrien werden mit den Psalmenversen verglichen, in denen die Gottesschau und die Segensvermittlung von Gottheit zu Beter thematisiert wird. Die verbindenden theologischen Elemente der Gottesnähe, des Versetzens in einen gesegneten Zustand und der schöpfungsgemässen Situation betend coram deo, sind den erwähnten Texten der Hebräischen Bibel und den vorgestellten Kunstwerken gemein. Sie stellen ein Mosaiksteinchen in der mannigfachen Verbindung zwischen biblischer Welt und dem Alten Orient dar; sichtbar wird vor allem, dass die Hebräische Bibel an wesentlichen theologischen Diskursen der prähellenistischen Antike Anteil hat. Dies geschieht ganz entsprechend ihrem Charakter als altorientalisches Buch, gewissermassen einem best-of Alter Orient (inkl. Ägypten)

«Qualitätskritik und Textkritik» – über Vorbedingungen historischer Analyse

Der Beitrag diskutiert im Bereich der Bildinterpretation mögliche analoge Methodenszenarien zur Textkritik. Qualitätskritik als Vollständigkeitskontrolle und Basis weiterer Hypothesen wird als grundlegende Vorarbeit im Analyseprozess vorgestellt und methodisch zwischen Text- und Bildwissenschaft verankert

Der «Samaritanische Pentateuch» – Im Gespräch mit den BesucherInnen des BIBEL+ORIENT Museums

Das kurze Interview gibt Auskunft über den Kodex Samaritanus (Pentateuch) im BIBEL+ORIENT Museum Freiburg CH. Das Schriftdokument wird kontextualisiert und in Bezug auf die biblische Überlieferungsgeschichte literatur- und religionsgeschichtlich eingeordnet

Die Welt in wahren Maßstäben : eine neue Perspektive auf globale Zusammenhänge

Rezension zu: Daniel Dörling, Mark Newman, Anna Barford : Der schlaue Planet. So haben sie die Welt noch nie gesehen. Süddeutsche Zeitung Edition 2008 (Lizenzausgabe), München 2008, ISBN 978-3- 86615-656-2, 400 Seiten, 49,90 Euro

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION OF TEXAS

Crop Production/Industries,

a cross-over longitudinal design

Background Frequent handwashing can prevent infections, but non-compliance to hand hygiene is pervasive. Few theory- and evidence-based interventions to improve regular handwashing are available. Therefore, two intervention modules, a motivational and a self-regulatory one, were designed and evaluated. Methods In a longitudinal study, 205 young adults, aged 18 to 26 years, were randomized into two intervention groups. The Mot-SelfR group received first a motivational intervention (Mot; risk perception and outcome expectancies) followed by a self-regulatory intervention (SelfR; perceived self-efficacy and planning) 17 days later. The SelfR-Mot group received the same two intervention modules in the opposite order. Follow-up data were assessed 17 and 34 days after the baseline. Results Both intervention sequences led to an increase in handwashing frequency, intention, self- efficacy, and planning. Also, overall gains were found for the self-regulatory module (increased planning and self-efficacy levels) and the motivational module (intention). Within groups, the self-regulatory module appeared to be more effective than the motivational module, independent of sequence. Conclusions Self-regulatory interventions can help individuals to exhibit more handwashing. Sequencing may be important as a motivation module (Mot) first helps to set the goal and a self-regulatory module (SelfR) then helps to translate this goal into actual behavior, but further research is needed to evaluate mechanisms

past behavior moderates the prediction of adherence

Background: Vaccination effectively prevents seasonal influenza. To promote vaccination adherence, it is necessary to understand the motivational process that underlies vaccination behavior. This was examined along with the moderating influence of past behavior on intention formation. Methods: German employees (N = 594) completed questionnaires at baseline and at 7-month followup. Regression analyses were conducted for mediation and moderated mediation. Results: Intention at Time 1 mediated the effect of risk perception, and positive and negative outcome expectancies on Time 2 vaccination. Past behavior moderated this effect: there was a mediation effect for risk perception and outcome expectancies only for those individuals who did not participate annually. Conclusions: Risk perception and outcome expectancies influenced intentions to receive vaccination, which in turn predicted participation. Hence, these social-cognitive variables could be targeted in vaccination campaigns to increase intentions. However, vaccination experience affected the formation of intentions and should be accounted for when developing interventions

THE WHEAT AND STOCKER CATTLE ANALYZER: A MICROCOMPUTER DECISION AID FOR EVALUATING WHEAT PRODUCTION AND STOCKER CATTLE GRAZING DECISIONS

The Wheat and Stocker Cattle Analyzer is a microcomputer decision aid for evaluating interrelated wheat production and stocker cattle grazing decisions under yield, weight gain, and price uncertainty. An important feature of the model is that wheat commodity program provisions are incorporated into the analysis. A wide range of alternatives including wheat production for grain only, owned stocker cattle grazing, and wheat pasture leasing can be evaluated by the program.Crop Production/Industries, Livestock Production/Industries,