The Dynamical Casimir Effect in quasi-one-dimensional Bose condensates: the breathing ring by Tettamanti, Manuele, Parola, Alberto

“…The Dynamical Casimir Effect is predicted to occur in the weakly interacting regime, where the Gross–Pitaevskii equation provides a faithful description of the many body dynamics. In the strong coupling limit, when the ultracold gas behaves as hard core bosons, the effect disappears and no amplification occurs. …”
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INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS by ADEBAYO SULAIMAN ADEODU, EBELOKU IYANDA ADEMOLA, BLESSING CLARA BABAFEMI

“… Nigeria is facing high rates of crime; banditry has become a harsh reality in today’s Nigeria society. Hence, efforts of government have not yielded enough positive result. …”
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Die Tweetoringkerk as een van die N.G.-Gemeentes van Bloemfontein gedurende die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 by R. M. Britz

“…In the Boer Republics the church and Christian faith played a constitutive role. The article thus makes a significant contribution to the recent research on the Anglo-Boer War. …”
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A Preliminary Study on Accident Analysis of Portable Timber Sawmills Used in Mazamba Forest Plantation in Northern Malawi by Jameson T. T. Mzungu, Elisha S. Ngulube

“…However, a principal component analysis revealed that accidents were mainly caused by inappropriate equipment setup or operation and harsh weather conditions. Secondly, results showed that the frequency distribution of responses on levels of accidents was highly significantly different among the respondents. …”
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Enhanced high-energy proton radiation hardness of ZnO thin-film transistors with a passivation layer by Yongsu Lee, Hae-Won Lee, Su Jin Kim, Jeong Min Park, Byoung Hun Lee, Chang Goo Kang

“…These results highlight the potential of passivated metal-oxide thin films for developing reliable radiation-hardened semiconductor devices that can be used in harsh space environments. In addition, the relationship between low-frequency noise and defects due to oxygen vacancies was revealed, which can be utilized to improve device reliability.…”
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THE BIBLE, OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING, AND SPIRITUALITY: POSSIBILITIES IN A POST-SECULAR TIME by C. Lombaard

“…This contribution outlines an intellectual matrix of these problems and dynamics, with possibilities offered that align well with the more faith-positive cultural sentiments currently dawning internationally, known as post-secularism. …”
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Representative Public Administration as the Modelling Behaviour for the New Bureaucracy by Mirko Pečarič

“…Although in our time – when reductions of public funds and dismissals of employees are present – it will be difficult to achieve this goal, we should not forget that humanity has never depended on finances; the public trust, awareness, faith and other values are all the more needed in the time of crisis. …”
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Deconstructing Theology or Prophetic Theology? A Comparative Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Christian Perspective by Nathanael Neacșu

“…Thus, Orthodox theology must deliver the eternal word and life of Jesus Christ, addressed to the contemporary context, in order to guide the Church and the Faithful toward the Kingdom of God. It is hoped that this comparative endeavour may be beneficial for general understanding between Christians, through placing in conversation two different perspectives regarding theology, which seldom encounter one another.…”
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Changing Disability Status and Changes in Health, Participation Restrictions and Activity Limitations in Denmark: Does the Choice of Measure Matter? by Anna Amilon, Mads Lybech Christensen

“…This study is the first to explore the prevalence and determinants of changes in disability status for two internationally recognized and widely used disability survey measures: the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS) and the Global Activity Limitation Indicator (GALI). We use Danish longitudinal survey data collected in 2016 and 2020 on 10,586 respondents aged 16–64 to systematically compare within-person changes in disability status. …”
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Confiner les marges, marginaliser les confins : la souffrance des oubliés du lockdown dans les villes indiennes by Rémi de Bercegol, Anthony Goreau-Ponceaud, Shankare Gowda, Antony Raj

“…Through various testimonies gathered during the first three weeks of the lockdown in India, this article focuses on the very harsh conditions of confinement of poor populations, whose relegation to the margins was further reinforced by the crisis. …”
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Luderen, akademikeren og manifestet: by Kira Skovbo Moser

“…A rhetorical analysis of genre experiments and speaking-positions in two newer Danish manifestos. This article nvestigates how feminist personas in Denmark are experimenting with the manifesto genre today, to renegotiate speaking positions within the public debate on gender and equality. …”
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Being a Nursing Home Resident: A Challenge to One's Identity by Maria Riedl, Franco Mantovan, Christa Them

“…The study participants draw enough strength from their faith in order to fight for their independence. They develop a new identity close to their previous identity by maintaining autonomy and mobility with a clear focus on the future.…”
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A structure of persuasion in Galatians: epistolary and rhetorical appeal in an aural setting by D. Mitternacht

“…Situational passages (1:6-10; 3:1-5; 4:8-20; 5:2-12 and 6:12-13), together with recurring affirmations of Christ and Paul as embodiments of faithfulness and commitment in suffering, imprint on the aural memory of the first listeners a concern for an imitatio Christi crucifixi. …”
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The last word by Anton Verwey, Jan Bredenkamp

“… A few weeks ago we were the fortunate recipients of Clicking by Faith Popcorn, proclaimed by Fortune Magazine to be “the Nostradamus of Marketing”. …”
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Sensing and Degradation of Organophosphorus Compounds by Exploitation of Heat-Loving Enzymes by Giuseppe Manco, Eros A. Lampitella, Nagendra S. K. Achanta, Giuliana Catara, Maria Marone, Elena Porzio

“…This review provides an overview of the latest research on enzymatic sensing and detoxification of OPs, by exploiting enzymes, isolated from thermophilic/extremophilic Bacteria and Archaea that show exceptional thermal stability and stability in other harsh conditions. Finally, we will make examples of integration between sensing and decontamination systems, including protein engineering to enhance OP-degrading activities and detailed characterization of the best variants.…”
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The truth about man and for man. Practical implications of John Paul II’s encyclical “Fides et ratio” by Ryszard Hajduk

“…Twenty-five years ago, John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et ratio was published, where the question of truth occupies a central place. The task of the Church is to transmit to people the truth revealed by Jesus Christ, which discloses the mystery of God and man, is accessible in faith, and appeals to the intellect to accept it. …”
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SİYASAL-SOSYAL GÖRÜŞLERİ VE DİNİ YÖNÜYLE AFGANİ1 (Son Bir Umut: İslam Birliği) by Muammer Esen

“…And in his view, good deeds result from a genuine faith. Although he thinks that the creedal sects (schools of thought) are needed for human beings, he disapproves of their being a cause of disintegration by being transformed into a religion. …”
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Die sinodale verband van die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in die Vrystaat: enkele tendense by die ontstaan daarvan in 1864-1865 by P. J. Strauss

“… In the Reformed tradition the basic documents of a church, apart from the Bible on which it should be based, are its confessions of faith and its church order. These documents show tendencies which indicate the orientation point and belief of such a church. …”
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EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA by IME OKON UTUK, ANIEFIOK BENEDICT UDO, BONIFACE LINUS AKPAN, EDEDET BASSEY EDUNO, INIGBEHE MICHAEL OKON

“…In that regard, the Federal government needs to invest in agricultural science research so that scientists can produce crops that are resistant to the harsh climatic conditions. At the same time, climate-smart agricultural innovations to conserve water such as solar-powered drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting should be concentrated on to help farmers cope with droughts. …”
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Children’s literature as coupling point between global sustainability concerns and children’s local agency by Marie Kolmos, Anna Karlskov Skyggebjerg, Anne Maj Nielsen

“…This article’s analysis is based on two literature courses at a Danish early childhood education and care centre, where educators invited children to creatively explore literary narratives in various ways, through visits to the surrounding area and the creative processing of the stories’ message. …”
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