Redakteursbrief by Fanie Snyman

“… Die redaksionele beleid van Acta Theologica maak voorsiening daarvoor dat daar ook 'n aantal gelyksoortige of verwante artikels saam gepubliseer kan word. …”
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De l’Océanie divisée à l’Océanie unifiée par la mer. En mémoire de Epeli Hau‘ofa by Serge Tcherkézoff

“…Finally, the comparison between two different visions of the continent (d'Urville and Hau'ofa) will allow us to reflect on the different interpretations and representations of the sea and the ocean as spaces that in one case divide and, in the other, unite.…”
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Mudanças percebidas no estilo de vida no distanciamento social: validade preliminar do questionário by Sueyla Ferreira da Silva dos Santos, Thiago Ferreira de Sousa, Silvio Aparecido Fonseca, Ana Maria Alvarenga, Karine Moraes Pereira, Gildeene Silva Farias, Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de Lima, Fernanda Carneiro Mussi

“…Conclui-se que o questionário PERMEV apresentou validade de face e conteúdo e de clareza excelente (≥ 90%), bem como a validade de reprodutibilidade foi razoável para avaliar as mudanças no estilo de vida de adultos durante períodos de distanciamento social, a exemplo, a pandemia da COVID-19. …”
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Tackling somatic DNA contamination in sperm epigenetic studies by Anamika Kumari, Anamika Kumari, Rajender Singh, Rajender Singh

“…Apart from incorporating simple quality checks, such as microscopic examination and somatic cell lysis buffer (SCLB) treatment, we compared the Infinium Human Methylation 450K BeadChip data for sperm and blood samples to identify the CpG sites that were highly methylated in blood samples in comparison to sperm, but were unrelated to infertility.Results and discussionThe comparison of Infinium Human Methylation 450K BeadChip data for sperm and blood samples identified 9564 CpG sites that can be used as markers for analyzing somatic DNA contamination. …”
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Potential for Vertical Heterogeneity Prediction in Reservoir Basing on Machine Learning Methods by Hongqing Song, Shuyi Du, Ruifei Wang, Jiulong Wang, Yuhe Wang, Chenji Wei, Qipeng Liu

“…Machine learning models were established through deep neural networks, which learn and capture the characteristics better between dynamic production data and reservoir heterogeneity, so as to invert the vertical permeability. …”
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Examining the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Training Program on Female Handball Players’ Psychological Skills and Coping with Stress Strategies by Zeynep Ayça Terzioğlu, Mustafa Yıldız, S. Gülfem Çakır

“…As a result of the study, after the program, there was a significant difference in terms of ability to cope with adversity, coachability, concentration, goal setting and mental preparation, and being free from worries. Moreover, a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores of the task-oriented coping dimension in Sport Competition Inventory was noted.…”
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Prevalence of Joint Hypermobility and Patterns of Articular Manifestations in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by P. Vounotrypidis, E. Efremidou, P. Zezos, M. Pitiakoudis, E. Maltezos, N. Lyratzopoulos, G. Kouklakis

“…The x2 and the Fisher exact test were used appropriately between study groups. Odds ratios (ORs) for the risk of JH and HMS in IBD groups were calculated. …”
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Expression, Purification, and Evaluation of Diagnostic Potential and Immunogenicity of a Recombinant NS3 Protein from All Serotypes of Dengue Virus by Laura Mónica Álvarez-Rodríguez, Angel Ramos-Ligonio, José Luis Rosales-Encina, María Teresa Martínez-Cázares, Aurora Parissi-Crivelli, Aracely López-Monteon

“…The in-house results were in excellent agreement with the commercial kits with κ=0.934±0.064 (95%  CI = 0.808–1.061), and κ=0.872±0.048 (95%  CI = 0.779–0.965) for IgM and IgG, respectively. The agreement between the NS1 antigen detection versus the rNS3 ELISA, κ=0.837±0.066 (95%  CI = 0.708–0.966), was very good. …”
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Carboxypeptidase B1 in dialyzed chronic kidney disease patients by Matej Stančík, Marián Grendár, Marián Mokáň

“…Abstract Carboxypeptidase B1 has long been known to be a pancreas-specific tissue enzyme. …”
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The role of social networks in production of the migrant’s identity by M. A. Panarina, I. A. Lavrov

“…The experience of studying this problem by foreign sociologists and  anthropologists of different years has been considered in the article. The dynamics of the development of approaches to the study of this multifaceted and complex issue is monitored. …”
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Phenomenon of androgyne as «post-gender»: psychological and philosophical analysis by E. Shishlova

“…The real androgynity became the subject of special psychological researches, caused the renunciation of the symbolic one and can be regarded as an important individual feature and human advantage. …”
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Deep unsupervised clustering for prostate auto-segmentation with and without hydrogel spacer by Hengrui Zhao, Biling Wang, Michael Dohopolski, Ti Bai, Steve Jiang, Dan Nguyen

“…In recent years, hydrogel spacers have been used in some prostate cancer patients receiving radiotherapy to separate the prostate and the rectum to better spare the rectum while achieving adequate dose coverage on the prostate. …”
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A subunit vaccine Ag85A-LpqH focusing on humoral immunity provides substantial protection against tuberculosis in mice by Lingyuan Zeng, You Zuo, Minghui Tang, Chengrui Lei, Huoming Li, Xiuling Ma, Jiahong Ji, Hao Li

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Black Twig Borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scolytidae) by Wayne N. Dixon, Robert E. Woodruff, John L. Foltz

“…Although ornamental shrubs and shade trees seldom die from beetle infestations, the loss of growth and aesthetics can be substantial. …”
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Kepercayaan Diri Dan Self-Talk: Studi Deskriftif Pada Atlet Lompat Jauh by Putri Mulidina Maharani, Komarudin Komarudin, Mochamad Yamin Saputra, Geraldi Novian

“…Self-talk merupakan salah satu metode latihan psikologis yang bermanfaat untuk berbagai hal, salah satunya ialah kepercayaan diri atlet. …”
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Mapping Knowledge Domains of Integration in BIM-Based Construction Networks: A Systematic Mixed-Method Review by Bin Guo, Tao Feng

“…With a view to achieving a better understanding of the knowledge domains on integration in BbCNs, a systematic mixed-method review of the relevant studies published from 2008 to 2018 is conducted in this study. …”
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Gender and antimicrobial resistance: a conceptual framework for researchers working in livestock systems by Fiona Emdin, Alessandra Galiè, Arshnee Moodley, Arshnee Moodley, Susan Rogers Van Katwyk

“…Integrated questions offer a deeper understanding of gender dynamics and norms in livestock systems with the aim of improving them, while strategic questions focus on gender-related issues in livestock as entry points, highlighting some of the mechanisms behind these gender issues to progress towards gender equality.ConclusionAs gender-analysis in livestock research gains prominence, there is an increasing expectation for AMR researchers to integrate gender considerations into their work. …”
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Joubert Syndrome Presenting with Motor Delay and Oculomotor Apraxia by Harjinder Gill, Brinda Muthusamy, Denize Atan, Cathy Williams, Matthew Ellis

“…The birth of her younger sister four years later with a similar presentation triggered review of the sisters’ visual behaviour. Each had developed an unusual but similar form of oculomotor apraxia (OMA) with head thrusts to maintain fixation rather than to change fixation. …”
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Intelligent Computer Technology-Driven Mural Pattern Recognition Method by Wenqing Wei, Lei Gao

“…The lines in murals are the core elements to express the beauty of images. They have an irreplaceable special position in murals and are of great significance in the protection and restoration of murals. …”
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Evaluation of Bacillus coagulans LMG S-31876 for immunomodulation and stress: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ranjith Kumar Kallur, Sreenadh Madapati, Mayuri Banerjee, Ankita Mathur, Sourish Bhattacharya

“…Therefore, ProBC Plus is considered safe for consumption and contributes to the overall well-being of individuals.Clinical trial registrationhttps://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pmaindet2.php?…”
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