1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996308759703316

Autore

Chan Alan Kam-Yau

Titolo

Melchizedek passages in the Bible : a case study for inner-biblical and inter-biblical interpretation / / Alan Kam-Yau Chan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Warsaw : , : De Gruyter Open, , 2016

ISBN

3-11-044009-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (261 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

221.92

Soggetti

RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 An Introduction to Inner-Biblical and Inter-Biblical Interpretation: With Special Reference to the Melchizedek Passages -- 2 The Issue of Methodology Regarding Inner- and Inter-Biblical Interpretation: Discourse Analysis (Text-Linguistics) -- 3 The Issue of Methodology Regarding Inner-Biblical and Inter-Biblical Interpretation: Rhetorical Criticism -- 4 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of Genesis 14 -- 5 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of the Contexts of Genesis 14: Various Texts in Genesis and Numbers 22-24 -- 6 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of the Contexts of Genesis 14: 2 Samuel 7 -- 7 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of Psalm 110 -- 8 The Canonical Shape of the Psalter as Cotexts for Understanding Psalm 110: With Special Reference to Psalms 1-2 and Books I-IV -- 9 The Canonical Shape of the Psalter as Cotexts for Understanding Psalm 110: A Study of Book V of the Psalter -- 10 A Literary and Structural Analysis of Hebrews 1-7: An Inter-Biblical Interpretation of Melchizedek -- 11 A Discourse Analysis of Hebrews 1-7: Syntagmatic Use of the "Son" in Light of the Quotations and Allusions of Old Testament Scripture -- 12 Assessment and Conclusion -- Appendix 1 A Study of Issues Related do Inner- Biblical and Inter-Biblical Interpretation -- Appendix 2 Genesis 14:18-20: An Insertion or Not -- Appendix 3 Layout of the Masoretic Text of Genesis 14 -- Appendix 4 A Discourse Analysis of Gen 14:20b: Who Gave Tithe to Whom -- Appendix 5 Three Texts Concerning Blessings: Genesis 48,



49 and Deuteronomy 33 -- Appendix 6 A Critique of Psalms 1 and 2 Not as One Unit -- Appendix 7 A Rhetorical Analysis of Psalms 1 and 2 -- Bibliography -- Author Index -- Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Melchizedek is a mysterious figure to many people. Adopting discourse analysis and text-linguistic approaches, Chan attempts to tackle the Melchizedek texts in Genesis 14, Psalm 110, and Hebrews 5-7. This seminal study illustrates how the mysterious figure is understood and interpreted by later biblical writers, "... Using the "blessing" motif as a framework, Chan also argues that Numbers 22-24, 2 Samuel 7 and the Psalter: Books I-V (especially Psalms 1-2) provide a reading paradigm of interpreting Psalm 110. In addition, the structure of Hebrews provides a clue to how the author interprets the Old Testament texts.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910253974203321

Autore

Wang Yihui

Titolo

Optimal Trajectory Planning and Train Scheduling for Urban Rail Transit Systems / / by Yihui Wang, Bin Ning, Ton van den Boom, Bart De Schutter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-30889-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (198 p.)

Collana

Advances in Industrial Control, , 1430-9491

Disciplina

711.75

Soggetti

Automatic control

Transportation engineering

Traffic engineering

Regional planning

City planning

Transportation

Control and Systems Theory

Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering

Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.



Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Background: Train Operation and Scheduling -- Optimal Trajectory Planning for a Single Train -- Optimal Trajectory Planning for Multiple Trains -- OD-Independent Train Scheduling for an Urban Rail Transit Line -- OD-Dependent Train Scheduling for an Urban Rail Transit Line -- OD-Dependent Train Scheduling for an Urban Rail Transit Network -- Overview and Future Directions -- Appendix: A General Formulation of the Pseudospectral Method.

Sommario/riassunto

This book contributes to making urban rail transport fast, punctual and energy-efficient –significant factors in the importance of public transportation systems to economic, environmental and social requirements at both municipal and national levels. It proposes new methods for shortening passenger travel times and for reducing energy consumption, addressing two major topics: (1) train trajectory planning: the authors derive a nonlinear model for the operation of trains and present several approaches for calculating optimal and energy-efficient trajectories within a given schedule; and (2) train scheduling: the authors develop a train scheduling model for urban rail systems and optimization approaches with which to balance total passenger travel time with energy efficiency and other costs to the operator. Mixed-integer linear programming and pseudospectral methods are among the new methods proposed for single- and multi-train systems for the solution of the nonlinear trajectory planning problem which involves constraints such as varying speed restrictions and maximum traction/braking force. Signaling systems and their effects are also accounted for in the trajectory planning model. Origin–destination passenger demand is included in the model formulation for train scheduling. Iterative convex programming and efficient bi-level approaches are utilized in the solution of the train-scheduling problem. In addition, the splitting rates and route choices of passengers are also optimized from the system point of view. The problems and solutions described in Optimal Trajectory Planning and Train Scheduling for Urban Rail Transit Systems will interest researchers studying public transport systems and logistics whether from an academic or practitioner background as well as providing a real application for anybody studying optimization theory and predictive control. Advances in Industrial Control aims to report and encourage the transfer of technology in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology has an impact on all areas of the control discipline. The series offers an opportunity for researchers to present an extended exposition of new work in all aspects of industrial control.