Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski

In this paper, we look at Richard Dawkins’ “Spectrum of Theistic Probabilities” from his book “The God Delusion”. The spectrum is edited to account for a mathematical error by Richard Dawkins. Correcting this oversight leads to 2 new theological positions being discovered. One of these positions is defended in detail. In its defense, we argue against a potential flaw of the position and also list a merit for the position among other arguments for the position. The merit involves a rebuttal for Pascal’s wager found in no other piece of literature.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of monochromatic infrared energy (MIRE) on plantar sensation in subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 39 subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy completed the 8-week study. Subjects received 30 min of active or placebo MIRE three times a week for 4 weeks. Plantar sensation was tested with monofilaments at the beginning of the study (M1), following 4 weeks of treatment (M2), and after an additional 4 weeks of nontreatment (M3). The number of sites that could sense the 5.07 monofilament was totaled at M1, M2, and M3. Data were analyzed using a special repeated-measures statistic followed by a post hoc Tukey-Kramer test. The average number of sites that patients could sense the 5.07 monofilament increased for both the active and placebo groups. There were significant gains from M1 to M2 (P < 0.002), no significant gains from M2 to M3 (P = 0.234), and significant gains from M1 to M3 (P < 0.002) for both the active and placebo groups. There were no significant differences between active and placebo groups at any measurement. Thirty minutes of active MIRE applied 3 days per week for 4 weeks was no more effective than placebo MIRE in increasing sensation in subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Clinicians should be aware that MIRE may not be an effective modality for improving sensory impairments in patients with diabetic neuropathy.

It was Carlyle who said, barrenest of all mortals is the senti mentalist. ' ' The present study presumes to apply the method of science to Carlyle's dictum as it pertains to the little red schoolhouse. Is there a difference in high school achievement between pupils who receive their elementary education in village schools and those who receive their ele mentary training in rural schools? An answer to this question should have significant practical value in terms of the present tendency to en large the school unit. The present study involves 193 village and 196 rural pupils in and near three typical villages in New York State : Clifton Springs, Phelps, Moira. Clifton Springs has a village population of 1725 and a school popu lation of 350 ; Phelps has a village population of 1400 and a school popula tion of 365 ; Moira has a village population of 800 and a school population of 200. Schools in the three villages are organized under the 8-4 plan. The