Remembering the Heidelberg Catechism in South Africa today? Some remarks on the commemoration of a 16th Century Reformed confession by R. Vosloo

“…By highlighting a few episodes from its reception history, the article affirms the view of the Heidelberg Catechism as an important identity marker amidst contestation. …”
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TRENDS IN BEHAVIOUR OF MODERN FOOD CONSUMERS IN POLAND by Krystyna Świetlik

“…The aim of the paper is to present the changes in the level and structure of food consumption in Poland during 2013-2017 from a macro and micro-economic perspective, based on CSO (Central Statistical Office) data gathered from national accounts and household budgets. …”
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Gender Politics in Nigeria: A Socio-Political Analysis of Women’s Perspectives on Feminism, Feminist Politics, and Democracy by Victor Jatula, Olusegun Adesanya

“…Using feminist political philosophy as its theoretical framework, and mixed methods to gather data, this study interrogated Nigerian feminism, feminist politics, and democracy through the lens of 100 working-class women. …”
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Bing-Neel Syndrome Case Report: A Previously Undocumented IgG Variant with MRI, PET/CT, and PET/MRI Imaging by Daniel Halperin, Simon Hallam, Athar Haroon, Tom Butler, Samir Agrawal

“…We discuss the biological and radiological markers of his disease, including PET imaging, which has been minimal in this area to date.…”
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Exploring Children's Requirements for Game-Based Learning Environments by Tuula Nousiainen, Marja Kankaanranta

“…In this paper, we explore experiences obtained from collaboration with elementary school children in the design of learning environments, based on three projects and three requirements gathering techniques. We also discuss how the children experienced the participation. …”
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Imitation and dyspraxia in autism: Clinical and therapeutic implications by Leonardo Massoni

“…It has also been suggested that disturbances of posture, also known as dyspraxia, as well as impairments in locomotion, facial expression, interests and affect, and inattention to other people's expressions, could be early markers of ASD. Meanwhile, by employing intense interaction, imitation, or “expressive art” therapies, which respond intimately to motor activities, some improvements could be made for these symptoms of ASD.Starting from these premises, the aim of this short communication is to discuss some works on the clinical basis and therapeutic perspectives of imitation defects and dyspraxia in autism spectrum disorder.…”
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The heart failure specialists of tomorrow: a network for young cardiovascular scientists and clinicians by Markus S. Anker, Claire Bouleti, Theodoros Christodoulides, Angela Durante, Edit Gara, Sara Hadzibegovic, Kalliopi Keramida, Alessia Lena, Angela Massouh, Ivan Milinkovic, Matthias P. Nägele, Alexander Nossikoff, Rui Plácido, Tamás Radovits, Heli Tolppanen, Giuseppe Vergaro, Markus Wallner, Sophie Welch, Yuri Lopatin, Mitja Lainscak, Alexandre Mebazaa, Andrew J.S. Coats, Petar M. Seferović, Ewa A. Jankowska, for the Heart Failure Association Committee on Heart Failure Specialists of Tomorrow of the European Society of Cardiology

“…Abstract The “Heart failure specialists of Tomorrow” (HoT) group gathers young researchers, physicians, basic scientists, nurses and many other professions under the auspices of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. …”
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Chilling Injury of Grapefruit and its Control by Mark A. Ritenour, Huating Dou, Greg T. McCollum

“…Less severe symptoms may show up as circular or arched areas of discoloration or scalding. Packers and shippers should keep in mind several factors that influence if and to what degree grapefruit develop CI. …”
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Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District. by Ayebare, Joel

“…Using a case study research design, data was gathered through interviews and questionnaires. The findings highlighted that agricultural development contributes to economic growth through employment and income generation, poverty reduction, increased export earnings, rural development, infrastructure improvements, and market integration and value chain development. …”
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Emily Dickinson’s Line Breaks in Her Envelope Poems by Antoine Cazé

“…By taking a close look at the poems Emily Dickinson wrote, in the last fifteen years or so of her life, on envelopes (as gathered and transcribed in The Gorgeous Nothings, edited by Marta Werner and Jen Bervin), this article addresses the question of writing on a constrained surface—itself riddled with vertical, horizontal and oblique lines acting as so many “breaks.” …”
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Distinct Functions of Specialized Dendritic Cell Subsets in Atherosclerosis and the Road Ahead by Alma Zernecke

“…This review focuses on important findings gathered in these studies and dissects the multifaceted contribution of CCL17-expressing DCs and pDCs to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. …”
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Critical evaluation of pathogenic factors of primary biliary cirrhosis by A. F. Sheptulina, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Detection of risk factors and the possible PBC causes allows to develop additional treatment approaches, and define new PBC markers, increase rate of early stage diagnostics.…”
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Freeze Damage Symptoms and Recovery for Citrus by Mongi Zekri, W. Chris Oswalt, Steve Futch, Gary England, Camille McAvoy, Laurie Hurner, Parker Platts

“…Written by Mongi Zekri, Chris Oswalt, Steve Futch, Gary England, Camille McAvoy, Laurie Hurner, and Parker Platts, and published by the Horticultural Sciences Department, January 2016. …”
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Racionalidade(s) dos sojicultores familiares do Sudoeste Paranaense by Angelita Bazotti

“…The empirical evidence gathered in the region reveal some endogenous factors related to culture of the rural population, know-how on soybean production, tradition, and possibilities given by favorable soil and climate. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease in Ageing: An Overview on Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm as an Emerging Inflammatory Disease by Calogera Pisano, Carmela Rita Balistreri, Alessandro Ricasoli, Giovanni Ruvolo

“…The coexistence of inflammatory cells with markers of apoptotic vascular cell death in the media of ascending aorta with aneurysms and type A dissections raises the possibility that activated T cells and macrophages may contribute to the elimination of smooth muscle cells and degradation of the matrix. …”
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Floridians’ Engagement in Landscape Best Practices to Protect Water Resources: Information from a 2018 Survey by Laura A. Sanagorski Warner, Esen Momol, Claire Lewis, Tom Wichman, Wendy Wilber, A.J. Reisinger

“…To guide programs in Florida’s managed landscapes, especially pertaining to water quality and conservation, faculty from the UF/IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology conduct an annual statewide survey. The survey gathers data that includes common landscape elements, neighborhood characteristics, engagement in irrigation and fertilizer best practices, and learning preferences. …”
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'n Voorlopige navorsingsagenda vir die spirituele re-kapitalisasie van die werksplek - 'n prakties teologiese re-konstruksie? by J. A. van den Berg

“…Building on these accents, some markers are mapped for the further development of the so called recapitalisation of practical theology with emphasis on a possible meaning for the workplace. …”
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A New Synergistic Forecasting Method for Short-Term Traffic Flow with Event-Triggered Strong Fluctuation by Darong Huang, Zhenping Deng, Bo Mi

“…Finally, experiment and analysis are carried out in the light of actual data gathered from strong fluctuation environment to verify the effectiveness and rationality of our proposed scheme.…”
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Wild medicinal plant collection in transitional societies: A case Analysis from French Guiana by Marc-Alexandre Tareau, Lucie Dejouhanet, Guillaume Odonne, Marianne Palisse, Clarisse Ansoe

“…The gathering of medicinal plants in French Guiana is a relatively unknown practice, underestimated and often perceived as an anecdotic or insignificant one. …”
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Pericardial Tamponade and Elevated Serum CA-125 Level in Inadequately Treated Hypothyroidism by Moaaz Baghal, Viralkumar Amrutiya, Bhoomi Patel, Rutwik Patel, Jonathan Hernandez, Mohamed Ahmed, Abraham Lo, Mark Gabelman

“…Herein, we present a case of a young female patient that presented with progressive shortness of breath and abdominal distension and was found to have cardiac tamponade with the finding of elevation of a blood tumor marker, CA-125, in the setting of nonadherence to thyroid replacement therapy. …”
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