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- Canonical Provisions for Catholic Schools
- by Conrad Humbert Boffa., "Bibliographical [i.e. Biographical] note": p. 205., Includes index., Thesis (J.C.D.)--Catholic University of America, 1939., Bibliography: p. 193-200.
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- Cantata on "Conditor Alme Siderum" for Choir, Soloists, Orchestra, and Organ
- Cantata on “Conditor Alme Siderum”Justus Frank Parrotta, DMA Director: Andrew Simpson, DMCantata on “Conditor Alme Siderum” contains six movements while using the plainsong hymn with the same name in the 1st, 3rd, and 6th movements as a cantus firmus. Both the 3rd and 6th movements of the cantata possess clear ritornelli. The ritornelli of the 3rd movement takes its inspiration from the ritornelli of the 1st movement of Bach’s Cantata 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. The ritornello for the 6th movement resembles the 6th and 10th movements of Bach’s Cantata 147, Herz und Mund, und Tat, und Leben. All of these cantus firmus based movements consist of choir, orchestra, and organ. Due to the reference of Christ as the bridegroom in both the text of the third verse of Conditor Alme Siderum and in the first verse of Philipp Nicholai’s chorale Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, the instrumental lines quote Nicholai’s chorale at measures 34-43, 51-59 and 109-122.The 2nd, 4th, and 5th movements employ newly composed melodies. In the case of the 2nd movement, the opening line derives from an inverted and ornamented variant of the first line of the original plainsong hymn. Like He shall feed, his flock from Handel’s Messiah, the 2nd movement, Qui condolens ineritu, acts as a double aria with the first half for soprano and the second half for tenor. The organ and orchestra accompany the solo bass in the 4th movement, Cuius forti potentiae. The 5th movement dialogues between the soloists and the choir, then eventually leads into a tutti section that begins with a fugal exposition.This cantata is intended for the Advent season. The cantata can be performed in its entirety for a concert or as a festive prelude. Also, individual movements can be used during the prelude, offertory, communion, or postlude portions of the mass., Music, Religion, Ancient languages, Cantata, Choral, Gregorian Chant, Organ, Plainsong, Sacred Music, Composition, Degree Awarded: D.M.A. Composition. The Catholic University of America
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- Cantus ad introitum: The Entrance Song in Roman Catholic Worship
- Degree awarded: Ph.D. Liturgical Studies/Sacramental Theology. The Catholic University of America, This study explores the history and theology of the entrance song by means of a contextual method. It considers how the entrance song functions within the Roman Rite, what its purpose is, and what can be expressed theologically by means of the text and melody of an entrance song. Part one of the study explores the development of the entrance song throughout history--in particular the Roman Rite introit--and delineates the theology and ritual function of the entrance song from ecclesiastical documents. Part two begins by proposing several models of the entrance song for present-day use. The models address two questions: what should Roman Rite Catholics sing at the beginning of Mass, and what influence should the proper chant tradition have upon contemporary entrance song practice? The study concludes with a contextual theological analysis of the entrance song in terms of ritual/theological function, text, and liturgical enactment, focusing upon the entrance song of the Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper Nos autem gloriari, including a detailed analysis of the chant and its liturgical context. Several principles for choosing an entrance song are articulated, concluding with a consideration of what the dissertation as a whole might imply for the discipline of liturgical studies and pastoral practice concerning the entrance song., Made available in DSpace on 2011-02-24T20:48:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 McFarland_cua_0043A_10073display.pdf: 8414226 bytes, checksum: 4c6e3fa9ea335a1c40bd7d45adff942c (MD5)
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- Carbon Nanotube Yarn Monofilament Polymeric Composites: Thermoresistive and Dynamic Piezoresistive Responses
- Carbon nanotube yarns (CNTYs) are hierarchical structures built up from thousands of individual carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their bundles in their cross-section. They exhibit outstanding mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. The coupling between their electrical resistance and temperature (thermoresistivity) and mechanical strain (piezoresistivity) results in an interest for their use in sensing applications. This two-fold study aims to investigate first the thermoresistive response of CNTY/polymer monofilament composites (single CNTY embedded in the polymer) towards the development of in-situ sensors. The second aim is to determine the electrical response of the CNTY/polymer monofilament composites under dynamic loading to determine the working bandwidth and sensitivity of the yarn. Thermoresistive characterization was done to monitor the curing kinetics inside polymeric matrices. This was done by integrating a single CNTY into polymeric matrices with different properties in order to investigate the effect of polymerization kinetics such as resin infiltration, degree of crosslinking, chemical shrinkage, and residual thermal stresses on the electrical response of the embedded yarn. The crosslinked CNTY monofilament composites were subjected to cyclic and incremental-dwell temperature programs and their thermoresistive response was systematically studied. A reference strain gauge was used to calibrate the response of the CNTY and obtain the sensitivity of the CNTY monofilament composite over a range of frequencies and amplitudes. A frequency response function (FRF) was determined between the fractional change in resistance and base acceleration to analyze the bandwidth of the CNTY monofilament composites. Another FRF was simultaneously measured between the output strain and base acceleration in order to obtain the dynamic piezoresistive sensitivity, which is defined as the fractional change in resistance versus strain. The knowledge unveiled in this study will provide the fundamentals to develop integrated thermistors and sensors that could monitor dynamic signals., Mechanical engineering, Materials Science, Polymer chemistry, Carbon nanotube yarns, Carbon nanotubes, Piezoresistivity, Smart Structures, Thermal Characterization, Thermoresisitivity, Mechanical Engineering, Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering. The Catholic University of America
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- Cardinal Mindszenty, Anti-Communism, and American Catholicism from the Early Cold War to the Reagan Era
- The tension between tradition and modernity is a major concern of twentieth-centuryreligious historiography. American Catholicism is a particularly fertile ground for this inquiry,because of the contrast between the U.S.’s pluralistic and innovation-driven society, and aCatholic ethos that had historically been resistant to change, particularly in the era before theSecond Vatican Council. The figure of Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty of Hungary provides anentry point for inquiries into this dynamic, because he was, simultaneously, a product of the old,monarchic, European order of things, and, paradoxically, a popular figure with the generalAmerican public during the early Cold War. In this dissertation, I inquire into what causedMindszenty’s incongruous popularity, and what that tells us about the new relationships thatCatholics were trying to craft between their faith and the world in the twentieth century.My research surveys both private and public opinions on Mindszenty, among bothCatholics and the general American public. I have tracked evolving receptions of Mindszentyduring different eras of the Cold War, from the fervent anti-Communism of the early Cold War,to experiments with compromise in the late 1960s and 1970s, to the flare-up of anti-Communistrhetoric at the end of the Cold War. Among Catholics, I have particularly focused on theemerging Catholic Traditionalist movement and its relationship to the image of Mindszenty.My research confirmed Mindszenty’s near-universal popularity during the early ColdWar, but also uncovered that both Catholics and non-Catholics held conflicting and nuancedfeelings towards him during the later Cold War. During the later Cold War, many dismissedMindszenty’s brand of uncompromising anti-Communism as impractical, but even non-Catholicsand liberal Catholics spoke of him with sympathy and pathos, rather than hostility. CatholicTraditionalists used the very fact that Mindszenty’s cause had fallen out of vogue as proof of hisrighteousness. A key concept in the history that I have uncovered is the idea of a “crusade”. Themythos of a struggle against evil, which Mindszenty represented, proved so durable in thetwentieth-century U.S. that even those who did not share in anti-Communist ideology harborednostalgia for its imagery., Religious history, American history, Modern history, Anti-Communism, Cardinal Mindszenty, Catholicism, Cold War, Traditionalism, Vatican II, History, Degree Awarded: Ph.D. History. The Catholic University of America
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- Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Preventive Behaviors in Young Working Women
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women in the United States (McSweeney, Pettey, Souder, & Rhoads, 2011). The endothelial dysfunction that leads to CVD progresses over decades and preceding its development are a cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors (Lucero et al., 2014). Of concern, is the unfavorable trend of an increase in these risk factors noted among young women, (Roger et al., 2011), often manifesting in the reproductive years. Younger women are a vulnerable, understudied group with worsening cardiac risk profiles and excess mortality following acute myocardial infarction Izadnegahdar (2014). The theoretical framework is adapted from Witter et al. (2013) and provides a working model for managing and monitoring CVD risk. The purpose of this research is to examine heart healthy preventive behaviors in a sample of young working women in the Unites States with and without cardiometabolic risk factors for CVD. The research questions are (1) What is the level of smoking, physical activity, and maintenance of a healthy body weight (BMI ≤30mg/kg²) in a convenience sample of young working women, aged 18 – 25 who have risk factors for CVD?; (2) Is there a correlation between cardiometabolic risk factors and heart healthy preventive behaviors in a sample of young working women between the ages of 18-25 years of age?; and (3) Does the presence of cardiometabolic risk factors in young working women predict preventive behaviors? This study used a secondary analysis design based on a CVD conceptual model by Witter et al. (2013) adapted to reflect obesity as a preventive behavior in the control of the individual. The sub-sample for this study was selected from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey and yielded 1,538 subjects. Demographic data was analyzed by means of descriptive statistics. Correlation coefficients among variables were generated to determine if relationships existed among variables. Regression models were developed to test multivariate relationships among variables and determine the best predictors of preventive behaviors in young women. The odds ratio for this sample suggests young working women with risk factors are almost twice as likely to not participate in healthy preventive behaviors.
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- Caregiver Burden Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study
- An estimated 13.6 million children, or 18.5% of all children in the United States, have special healthcare needs (Health Resources & Services Administration, 2020). In 2009, the national survey regarding Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) confirmed that each year American families provide approximately 1.5 billion hours of home care for their CSHCN at a cost equivalent to $36 billion (Romley et al., 2017). Statement of the Problem: Previous research explained that CSHCN with medically complex conditions have a significantly higher prevalence of comorbidities than children without medically complex conditions (Kuo et al., 2011). Parents of these children carry a significant caregiving burden because they must devote large amounts of time and resources to carry out their parenting roles and responsibilities; this results in high levels of stress (McCann et al., 2012). Therefore, the parental caregiver burden associated with caring for CSHCN may create significant caregiver stress. This study aimed to examine the relationship between parental caregiver burden, caregiver stress, family resilience, and social support in caring for CSHCN diagnosed with one or more of the following five complex chronic conditions: Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and autism. Additionally, this research study investigated the mediating role of caregiver burden on the relationship between family resilience and caregiver stress and the relationship between social support and caregiver stress. Method: The study utilized a correlational design involving secondary data analysis of the 2017-2018 National Survey of Children’s Health. Structural equation modeling (SEM) aided in exploring relationships among the variables specific to the five complex chronic conditions in families of 194 school-age children. Results: After controlling for the child’s age, chronic conditions, and functional ability, the overall study findings revealed a direct effect of social support, family resilience, and caregiving burden on caregiver stress. Using SEM, the structural model had a moderate effect size (R2 = .348). Further analysis showed that social support negatively correlated with caregiver stress (ß = -.156, p < 0.001), caregiving burden positively correlated with caregiver stress (ß = .423, p < 0.001), and family resilience negatively correlated with caregiver stress (ß = -.203, p < 0.001). Additionally, the model reflected a negative mediating effect of caregiver burden on the relationship between social support and caregiver stress (ß = -.057, 95% CI [ -.132, -.014], p < .029). The strength of the indirect or mediating effect of the caregiver burden did not mediate the relationship between family resilience and caregiver stress (β = -.043, p = .098). Summary of Conclusions: The study findings contribute to the limited amount of research associated with a better understanding of the relationship between parental caregiver burden, caregiver stress, family resilience, and social support in caring for CSHCN specific to five conditions. Findings contribute new knowledge by examining the mediating effect of caregiver burden on the relationship between social support and caregiver stress. These results provide foundational evidence for healthcare providers and policymakers to advocate for appropriate resources to support parental caregivers in managing the challenges of caring for CSHCN. , Nursing, Mental health, Public health, Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress, Children with special healthcare needs, Family resilience, Secondary data analysis, Social Support, Nursing, Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Nursing. The Catholic University of America
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- Carl Schmitt’s Political Theology and Revelation
- What is the relationship between Carl Schmitt’s political theology and Christianity? Was Schmitt a Catholic, Protestant, Gnostic, Marcionist, atheist, or just an occasional opportunist? Schmitt is one of the most influential and controversial political theorists of the twentieth century, and his political theology continues to be the object of heated debates among scholars. Considering his early writing, Schmitt appears to be a Catholic thinker concerned with the public role of the Church in modern societies. However, after the publication of his Political Theology and his work on the phenomenon of secularization, some of his contemporaries, including his former friend and theologian Erik Peterson, began to point out the contradiction between his ideas and the Christian revelation. In Schmitt’s Concept of the Political, for instance, he uses Christian themes and biblical references to legitimize his concept of the political as the distinction between friends and enemies. Based on the fall of man and the doctrine of original sin, Schmitt concludes that any serious political theory must presuppose man to be evil by nature. Thus, the only form of restraining human hostility is through the identification of an external enemy, which would allow the strengthening of the internal ties of friendship and the establishment of internal peace. To achieve this internal stability, Schmitt develops his concept of the “total state,” which seeks to subordinate all indirect powers of the society to the sovereign. As the sovereign protects the community from hostility, Schmitt’s interpretation of Hobbes’s Leviathan argues that the state should become a unity of will and spirit. Consequently, no internal or external profession of faith outside the official religion of the state should be allowed, because it would delegitimize the power of the sovereign and allow the appearance of indirect powers. After World War II, Schmitt continues his political theological speculations to uncover a deeper meaning of human history. This time, however, he finds in Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians the concept of the katechon [restrainer], who has the historical mission of containing the appearance of the antichrist and the spirit of iniquity. These constant references to Christian themes have led many contemporary scholars to reassess Schmitt’s political theology and to consider it as evidence of his faith in divine revelation. Nevertheless, this position contrasts sharply with Peterson’s critique, which suggests that Schmitt’s ideas have heretical, and even pagan, overtones. To assess this problem, the purpose of this dissertation is to clarify Schmitt’s concept of political theology and its relationship with Christianity. It will further explore his appropriation of biblical language and narrative to comprehend whether he uses religious language to give a consistent account of its political relevance or to justify his political position., Political science, Carl Schmitt, Political Theology, Political Theory, Religion and Politics, Politics, Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Politics. The Catholic University of America
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- Carolingian Sermons: Religious Reform, Pastoral Care, and Lay Piety
- Degree Awarded: Ph.D. History. The Catholic University of America, Carolingian reformers, especially under Charlemagne in the late eighth and early ninth century, drafted ambitious legislation calling for educational as well as spiritual correctio. While work has been done on the sources that prescribed reform, much less is known about how and if these reforms were realized on the local level. I argue that the key to uncovering Carolingian reform in action is by studying the tools that reformers created and used for that purpose. I analyze two case studies, both pastoral miscellanies containing popular sermons among a variety of other texts, created to educate pastors so that they could educate the laity. I argue that these sources, when preserved in their ninth-century form, are particularly useful for understanding local reform strategies, even though modern scholars have often regarded them as derivative. My introduction examines how scholars have used other sources to contextualize Carolingian reform. I focus on the value of studying sermons and miscellanies and also explain my terminology, particularly why I am using the word "pastor" and how I understand the process of ninth-century Christianization. In chapters 2-4, I analyze Laon, Bibliotheque municipale, 265, a miscellany used at the cathedral school of Laon. It contains a table of contents created by Martin Hiberniensis, a prominent master at Laon. I use this case study to analyze how miscellanies and sermons were utilized in formal school settings; what pastors-in-training were being taught and how they were being prepared to diffuse Christianity to their future lay flocks. In chapters 5-7, I analyze Paris, BN lat. 2328, an anonymous compilation, which, like the majority of miscellanies, cannot be traced to a particular scriptorium or user, although the bulk of the material was written in the same ninth-century hand. I argue that this case study provides rare insights into why reformers were disseminating texts widely, outside of the schools, in their efforts at widespread Christianization. In sum, this thesis seeks to emphasize the strategic, practical and sophisticated ways that Carolingian reformers used miscellanies and sermons to implement ambitious educational and spiritual reform.
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- Cartesian Mind and Its Concept of Space: A Contribution to the Project of Jacob Klein
- Building upon the arguments of Jacob Klein and Edmund Husserl that we can only understand the meaning of modern science by investigating its historical development, this dissertation aims to uncover the nature and conceptual presuppositions of Descartes’s concept of space. In analyzing this concept, the dissertation extends Klein’s analysis of Descartes’s contribution to the development of modern symbolic mathematics to Descartes’s equally important role in developing the conceptual underpinnings of modern mathematical physics by showing that Descartes’s concept of space, which spans and unites the mathematical and physical domains, is an expansion of the symbolic concept of number. The analysis of Descartes’s concept of space depends upon connecting the following aspects of Descartes’s writings: the account of mind and mathematical cognition in the Rules for the Direction of the Mind, the conceptual structure of the mathematical objects and the mathematical understanding of space in the Geometry, and the physical understanding of space in the Principles of Philosophy. The dissertation ultimately concludes that Descartes’s concept of space allows the distinctive conceptual structure of modern mathematics to be applied to the physical world, whereby that concept provides a conceptual framework within which mathematical physics can exist., Philosophy, Philosophy, Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Philosophy. The Catholic University of America
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- A Catechetical Program for Roman Catholics in Twelve Step Recovery
- A Catechetical Program for Roman Catholics in Twelve Step RecoveryKathleen M. KelleyDirector: Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, D.Min., Ph.D. Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and other Twelve Step programs are based on the belief that recovery from addictions is inherently spiritual. These programs are careful to distinguish themselves as spiritual and not religious so as to make clear that they are not affiliated in any way with any particular belief system. Twelve Step based addiction treatment programs further support this by advancing the idea that “religious” refers to the doctrinal and ritualistic practices of organized religion and “spiritual” refers to the personal pursuit of our own conception of God, higher power and even to that which signifies ultimate meaning and purpose. While this is not inaccurate it does tend to form too much of a distinction between the two as there is a rich spirituality inherent in many religions and particular to this project in Catholicism. This project sought to address this distinction for Catholics in recovery who may have questions about how to understand the spiritual dimension of addiction and recovery by taking some of the key concepts in Twelve Step spirituality and recasting them in light of some fundamental aspects of Catholic faith and practice. To accomplish this, I led a catechetical program aimed at improving the participant’s knowledge and understanding of the Liturgy, the Sacraments and prayer and their relevance to recovery spirituality. Upon completion of the program, participants were asked to complete a post program questionnaire which assessed improvements in their knowledge and changes in the likelihood of engaging in religious based spiritual practices in recovery. The results support a conclusion that the program did effect some quantifiable change in both knowledge and in the likelihood of integrating Catholic faith with Twelve Step spirituality for all participants. A particular contribution of this program is that it facilitated a renewed interest for several participants who previously lacked meaningful connection to the Church during this time of significant change., Pastoral counseling, Theology, Spirituality, Addiction, Catholic Spirituality, Ministry, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Care, Twelve Step Recovery, Pastoral Studies, Degree Awarded: D.Min. Pastoral Studies. The Catholic University of America
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- Catechetical Service-Learning: Strengthening the Community Service Component of Catechesis Through the Application of Service-Learning Principles and Practices
- Community service is a common component in secular and Catholic high school education as well as in catechetical situations, particularly in confirmation preparation and youth ministry programs. In the catechetical context, the value of community service is affirmed, but the integration of these experiences within sacramental preparation and on-going faith formation is often lacking. Frequently, community service is treated as an appendage rather than an integral aspect of catechesis, which in and of itself, does not often lead to a life-long commitment to love and serve others. Community service has the potential to enhance catechetical formation but methods of integrating service into the catechetical endeavor need to be more fully developed to actualize its potential. This study is a literature review which incorporates the scholarship from diverse sources into a model of Catechetical Service-Learning. The first chapter provides a theology of Christian service using the themes of discipleship, witness, and mission of charity found in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the Rite of Baptism for Children, and the Rite of Confirmation. The second chapter explains the use of service in catechesis through a review of the Christian service themes in the catechetical directories and other official catechetical documents. The third chapter summarizes the key principles and practices of service-learning from the secular literature that can be applied to catechetical situations. The fourth chapter presents current methods of catechesis and how they incorporate the service component. The results indicate that Christian service is an integral aspect of formation for initiation preparation as well as on-going faith formation. Leaders can faithfully incorporate many of the principles and practices of service-learning into catechetical situations. Likewise, current methods of catechesis can benefit from adopting principles and practices of service-learning. This study shows that incorporating the model of Catechetical Service-Learning into all catechetical situations, but especially confirmation preparation, Catholic school religion classes, and youth ministry programs, has many potential positive implications. Catechetical Service-Learning that is Christocentric, reflective, communal, and transformative is an opportunity to encounter God, deepen one’s faith, and positively impact the greater community., Religious education, Religion, Theology, catechesis, catechetical directories, Christian service, confirmation, initiation rites, service-learning, Religious Education/Catechetics, Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Religious Education/Catechetics. The Catholic University of America
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- Catholic Choir School Models in the United States: Reinvigorating the Musico-Liturgical Life of the Church
- Choir schools have been an intrinsic part of the Catholic Church since the fourth century. While the Holy See has instructed that such schools and training be diligently promoted, few programs exist, and even less is known about them. This paper provides much-needed research on Catholic choir school programs and the benefits they offer to the twenty-first-century Church, particularly in bringing the musico-liturgical goals of the Second Vatican Council to fruition. Using a multi-case-study approach, I investigate the only known Catholic institutions in the United States currently employing a traditional choir school education of rigorous daily instruction in choir and sung liturgy: St. Paul's Choir School (Cambridge, MA), The Madeleine Choir School (Salt Lake City, UT), and The Atonement Academy (San Antonio, TX).To formulate the framework for this study, a survey of related literature was made encompassing musico-liturgical directives of the Second Vatican Council, Church documents calling for chorister formation, papal writings, scholarly sources addressing sacred music within the Catholic Church, and various sets of education standards. From this, a research instrument was developed against which to investigate each school according to eight standards: placing importance on the teaching of music, giving pride of place to chant, preserving and fostering the singing of polyphony, promoting the full treasure of sacred music, cultivating new compositions, facilitating active participation, providing liturgical training, and fostering spiritual formation. Data related to these standards was collected from each school through interviews with music and pastoral staff, field notes from on-site observations of classes and liturgies, and a variety of school documents and sources. Results show that all three schools were highly successful in achieving these standards. Secondarily, the research instrument created for this study contributes a set of benchmarks from which other Catholic institutions can assess their own progress in achieving musico-liturgical objectives. Because of their exemplary adherence to Vatican II directives, choir school programs should be advocated as models for use in other kinds of Catholic institutions. The potential benefits these types of programs can contribute to Catholic education and the New Evangelization are worthy of substantial investigation by the Church., Degree awarded: D.M.A. Sacred Music. The Catholic University of America
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- Celso Garrido-Lecca: Synthesis and Syncretism in Concert Music of the Andes Area (1985-2000)
- Degree awarded: Ph.D. Musicology. The Catholic University of America, The art music of the Andean region, especially the music produced in the last decades of the twentieth century, has been largely neglected by modern scholarship. This situation has generated a profound lack of research not only in relation to the works of specific composers of this area but also comprehensive research projects that allow an understanding of the aesthetics and musical currents in an important number of South American countries. Among a number of prolific composers of the Andean region, Celso Garrido-Lecca (b. 1926) has been chosen as the central focus of this dissertation. His direct contact with two different cultures of the Andean region, Peru and Chile, gave him a unique and interesting world view.Garrido-Lecca after 1985 was able to synthesize his diverse musical experiences in a very personal language. His mature compositional stage, which extends from 1985 to the present, reached its highest point in the year 2000 when the composer was awarded the "Tomas Luis de Victoria" prize. All the compositions of the period 1985-2000 are discussed in this dissertation and four representative pieces are analyzed in detail: Trio para un Nuevo Tiempo (1985), String Quartet No. 2 (1987), Simpay (1988), and Duo concertante for charango and guitar (1991). The main characteristics of his mature compositional period are defined in this dissertation mainly through the musical analysis of Garrido-Lecca's works and information gathered during the close contact established between the author and the composer.In the works composed by Garrido-Lecca between 1985 and 2000, one finds a syncretism of elements from different traditions and influences, including serialism, native and mestizo music from the Andes, Creole music from Peru and Chile, popular songs associated with the Nueva Cancion Chilena, and musical representations of mystical conceptions. This repertory constitutes an important synthesis and syncretism of European, Peruvian, and Chilean traditions, representing one of the most remarkable examples of the music composed in the Andean region during the last decades of the twentieth century., Made available in DSpace on 2011-03-01T11:46:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Nino_cua_0043A_10174display.pdf: 11442924 bytes, checksum: 3da2f6bb288c680c4f5aba367c50f2f1 (MD5)
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- Changes in Attention and Depressive Symptoms Following a Brief, Internet-Delivered Mindful Breathing Intervention in an Undergraduate Sample
- College students report high rates of depressive symptoms, with significant impacts on academic and social functioning. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown improvements in depressive symptoms in young adults, yet specific mechanisms of action remain to be clarified, including cognitive-affective processes. The current study investigated whether a single component of MBIs, mindful breathing, could be delivered via a brief instructional session followed by individual online practice. A 3-week online mindful breathing intervention was compared to an active control time management intervention in a sample of undergraduate students (N = 80) with a range of depressive symptoms. Self-report measures of depressive symptoms, attention, worry, mindfulness, rumination, and behavioral measures of attention, were used to assess change from baseline to post-intervention. The mindfulness group showed significant decreases in depressive symptoms and lower depressive symptoms than the time management group at post-intervention. Mindfulness participants showed a significant decrease in ADHD symptoms and a trend towards a significant decrease in worry. Mindfulness participants had changes in alerting and orienting attention, which were each associated with reduced depressive and ADHD symptoms. There were no significant changes or group differences in sustained or executive attention, mindfulness, rumination, attentional control, perseverative thinking, state affect, or difficulties with emotion regulation. Changes in ADHD symptoms did not mediate the effect of mindful breathing on improvements in depressive symptoms. Findings suggest that a time-limited online mindful breathing intervention, with brief but frequent practice sessions, could lead to improvements in depressive symptoms and attention regulation. Importantly, didactic components and group format may not be necessary to see benefits from mindfulness interventions. Changes in alerting and orienting attention may be important cognitive-affective processes targeted by mindful breathing, and may be related to improvement in depressive symptoms., Clinical psychology, Attention, Depression, Internet, Mindfulness, Students, Psychology, Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Psychology. The Catholic University of America