The Influence of Intervertebral Disc Microenvironment on the Biological Behavior of Engrafted Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Jing Zhang, Wentao Zhang, Tianze Sun, Jinzuo Wang, Ying Li, Jing Liu, Zhonghai Li

“…At present, mesenchymal stem cells are the most studied, and different types of mesenchymal stem cells have their own characteristics. However, due to the harsh and complex internal microenvironment of the intervertebral disc, it will affect the biological behaviors of the implanted mesenchymal stem cells, such as viability, proliferation, migration, and chondrogenic differentiation, thereby affecting the therapeutic effect. …”
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Klaagliedere 3:42: vergifnis of nie-vergifnis? by D. F. O'Kennedy

“…In the rest of chapter 3 we find reminders of God’s forgiving heart: mercy and compassion (vv. 22, 32); faithfulness (v. 23); kindness (vv. 25, 26, 27); salvation (v. 26); and steadfast love (v. 32). …”
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Die goedkeuring van kerkrade vir 'n nuwe verband in die NG Kerkfamilie? by PJ Strauss

“…They should also be able to enter into a structure of church unity willingly and in the belief - because the church is an institution of faith - that it is the will of God. …”
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Mission as action in hope in the context of white poverty in Pretoria: a case for Betlehem Mission Centre by D. Mashau

“…The mission operandi, faith-based focus and funding of the Centre is described. …”
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The Intellectual and Developmental Character of Cardinal Newman’s University Preaching Style by Edward Ondrako

“…The intellectual and developmental character of his sermons have a consistency and distinctive theory and epistemology of faith. With this in mind, the essay examines several key events and examples of his university preaching style beginning with his final sermon to the university faculty at Oxford in 1843, through his time in Dublin in 1856, with a final look at his acceptance speech when named a Cardinal in 1879. …”
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De l’avoir lieu à l’être-lieu : parcours dans l’œuvre de Dorothy Cross by Valérie Morisson

“…The installations and performances designed by Dorothy Cross, a contemporary Irish artist, are based upon her respect for nature. …”
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Cancer as an Embryological Phenomenon and Its Developmental Pathways: A Hypothesis regarding the Contribution of the Noncanonical Wnt Pathway by Jaime Cofre, Kay Saalfeld, Eliana Abdelhay

“…One of the fundamental requirements for the developmental pathways in gastrulation and cancer is the ability to respond to environmental stimuli, and it has been proposed that the Kaiso and noncanonical Wnt pathways participate in the mechanisms regulating these developmental pathways. …”
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Las nominaciones de Dios en el argumento del Proslogion by José Luis Gaona Carrillo

“…However, the same intellectual search will recognize a rational limitation against what it believes by faith. The nominations of the Proslogion and the definition of the truth of the De Veritate allow us to think of an identity that relates both works of Anselmian thought, identity that this article wanted to propose.…”
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Minimally Invasive Laminate Veneers: Clinical Aspects in Treatment Planning and Cementation Procedures by R. K. Morita, M. F. Hayashida, Y. M. Pupo, G. Berger, R. D. Reggiani, E. A. G. Betiol

“…In this context, ceramic laminate veneers, also known as “contact lens,” are capable of providing an extremely faithful reproduction of the natural teeth with great color stability and periodontal biocompatibility. …”
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Tuo Dolphins by Rolf Erik Scott, Peter Ian Crawford

“…Moffat Bonunga, visits the Danish anthropologists Jens Pinholt and Peter I. Crawford in Aarhus to help them with their work on the film project. …”
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EMBODIMENT, IDENTITY FORMATION AND MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP: ROOTS OF THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION by J. Barentsen

“…Missional leadership is intent on discerning divine involvement in embodied faith practices in neighbourhoods, communities and contexts. …”
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Let's do theology - as in the book of Job: Developing theology in dialogue by V. Kessler

“…It is argued that the speeches of the three (or four) friends should be valued and viewed as an important part of the Book of Job. The faith-based facilitation (FBF) process, a praxis cycle developed by the Salvation Army, is used as a filter on the Book of Job. …”
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Topsy Turvy de Mike Leigh : l’envers du décor ou la norme mise à mal by Isabelle Cases

“…This film, which is rather unusual in his work, depicts a particular moment in the career of the famous musicians Gilbert and Sullivan, namely the writing and staging of one of their comic operas, The Mikado. Mike Leigh faithfully describes the collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as a rigid Victorian society nevertheless characterized by resistance in many ways. …”
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Ipse vidit: fotografia antropologica ottocentesca e possesso del mondo by Alberto Baldi

“…In Italian and foreign anthropological research with a positivist imprinting, photography is conceived as a device to make up for the documenting limitations of language: it is understood that nothing better than the image made scientifically “credible” by the optic and mechanic instrument that creates it can faithfully reproduce the analyzed human gatherings. …”
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On difference. Lack and politics in Pierre Clastres by Sebastián Barros

“…Instead of presenting them as societies lacking something (faith, king, law), he describes these peoples as societies against the State. …”
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Experimental investigation on polymer coated fibre bragg grating sensor for temperature measurement in sewer environment by Bharathi Raju, R Kumar, Samiappan Dhanalakshmi, Roman Hrbac, Lukas Demel, Narayanamoorthi R

“…With this light of investigation, this work focuses on investigation of Fiber Optical based temperature sensor coated with polymeric material which is resilience in harsh sewer and dynamic environments. The performance of the proposed sensor is evaluated under different humid conditions in both lab and in situ environments and achieves the sensitivity of 12.9 pm/°C with the resolution and limit of detection of 0.02325 °C and 0.06979 °C respectively.…”
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Transplantation of Amniotic Membrane to the Subretinal Space in Pigs by Jens Folke Kiilgaard, Erik Scherfig, Jan Ulrik Prause, Morten la Cour

“…To investigate the effect of transplanted amniotic membrane (AM) on subretinal wound healing. Methods. Nine Danish Landrace pigs had surgical removal of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and mechanical damage of Bruch’s membrane (BM) and served as a control group. 15 pigs additionally had AM transplanted to the subretinal space. …”
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Effects of Changes in Osmolarity on the Biological Activity of Human Normal Nucleus Pulposus Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Hua Zhang, Wei Li, YaoHong Wu, Shengquan Zhang, Jie Li, Letian Han, Haoyu Chen, Ziyu Wang, Cailiang Shen, Yinshun Zhang, Hui Tao

“…The expansion and maintenance of the NPMSC (nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cell) phenotype are considered as potential therapeutic tools for clinical applications in intervertebral disc tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the harsh microenvironment within the intervertebral disc is the main limitation of its regeneration. …”
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« A reality that almost amounts to illusion » by Martine Lambert-Charbonnier

“…Walter Pater’s description of Mona Lisa in The Renaissance (1873) turns the famous picture – which as a portrait gives the faithful image of a real person – into a symbol of human aspirations. …”
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Torture, Crimes Against Humanity and the Abuse of International Law by Ronald J. Rychlak

“… In 2014, United Nations Committee Against Torture raised the possibility that the Vatican’s handling of sexual abuse cases involving Catholic priests constituted torture under international law. …”
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