Covid-19 and the South African Pentecostal Landscape: Historic Shift from Offline Liturgical Practice to Online Platforms by John Mhandu and Vivian Ojong

“…By depriving Pentecostal churches the opportunity to perform rituals of solidarity and other offline liturgical practices, Covid-19 disrupted important social systems and its performative and communication traits. Despite the challenges and changes caused by this novel pandemic, this study also found that Covid-19 provided an opportunity to assess the doctrines of Pentecostal leaders. …”
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Beyond handshakes: by Juliet J. Fall

“…This paper briefly describes existing literature on transboundary cooperation, in particular institutional approaches, in order to indicate its inherent limitations. Instead, it suggests that taking the rationales and positionalities of individuals attempting to set up and run projects within transboundary protected areas might be more fruitful. …”
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The developing speciality coffee businesses of Bangkok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia. A story of entrepreneurial passion and creativity? by Mark Azavedo, Art Gogatz

“…Originality and value: The question set for this study had never been asked before, so the study is unique within the industry. Its value lies in two areas, the practical real world of business, as mentioned, and for future researchers in entrepreneurship. …”
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'n Teologies-dogmatiese beoordeling van die Suid-Afrikaanse grondwetlike konsep van menswaardigheid by N. Vorster

“…Although the Christian concept of human dignity is not juridically applicable in all of its dimensions it can help to contextualise and broaden the concept of human dignity within a South African context. …”
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Enhancing performance of recycled aggregate concrete with supplementary cementitious materials by Abba Fatiha, Ezziane Karim, Adjoudj Mhamed, Abed Farid

“…Unfortunately, RCA is of poor quality due to the presence of old mortar attached to its surface. It is characterized by its low density, high absorption, low rigidity and a poor quality interfacial transition zone (ITZ) which results in a lower quality concrete. …”
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Safety and efficacy of low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with acute venous thromboembolism postthrombolytic therapy as compared to unfractionated heparin: A systematic revie... by Eman M. Mansory, Maha S. Al-Kathiry, Abdulelah Alzahrani

“…BACKGROUND: Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is a proven treatment for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) with a lower risk of VTE recurrence and lower rates of major hemorrhage compared to unfractionated heparin (UFH) and have largely replaced its use in many indications, but its use around thrombolysis remains controversial. …”
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Effect of Total Saponins of Panax Notoginseng on Lipids Deposition of Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mice by Changgeng FU, Ruina BAI, Yue LIU, Linzi LONG, Keji CHEN

“…The dots or patches protrude into the vascular and the vascular cavity was markedly narrowed, CD₆₈⁺macrophage was also increased significantly in aortic tissue (all <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Compared to the model group, TC, LDL-C and IL-1β,IL-10 were significantly reduced (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05),HDL-C was slightly increased in both the simvastatin group and the total saponins group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Positive staining cells of oil red O in aortic tissue, were significantly reduced, plaque lipid deposition and the area decreased. …”
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Audit of Information Tecnology Governance at BKKBN Riau Province using the 2019 Cobit Framework by Ridho Arif Fandi, Muhammad Jazman, Mona Fronita, Eki Saputra

“…The BKKBN of Riau Province has implemented Information Technology in its execution in the form of SIGA (Sistem Informasi Keluarga) and Srikandi (Sistem Informasi Kearsipan Dinamis Terintegrasi). …”
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The Effect of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome on DOMS and Recovery Time by Nicole F Ostuni, Charles A Marinello, Taras Luzhnyy, Alexa Pawlikowski, Connor Vlasaty, Georgios Thomatos, Peter C Douris

“… # Hypotheses/Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate JHS and its effects on DOMS and its recovery time. # Study Design Quasi-experimental, observational comparison # Methods Two groups including a hypermobile group (score >4 on Beighton Scale) and a non-hypermobile group all took part in five-second long standing eccentric bicep curls based using their one- repetition maximum (1-RM) of their dominant arm to failure in order to induce DOMS. …”
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S-N curve modeling method of Aluminum alloy welded joints based on the fatigue characteristics domain by Li Zou, Xinhua Yang, Jianrong Tan, Yibo Sun

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How does education promote green digital finance? Evidence from China by Chien-Chiang Lee, Fuhao Wang, Chi-Chuan Lee

“…Abstract This study constructs a new composite green digital finance index and describes its development in China over the past decade. Based on province-level panel data covering the period 2011–2020, we examine how education contributes to the development of green digital finance. …”
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Dental caries and related factors in the elderly of the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study. by Maryam Hosseinpour Sarmadi, Nasrin Sharififard, Zeinab Mahboobi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Aylin Bilehjani

“…The mean DMFT score and its components significantly differed based on the level of education and socioeconomic status. …”
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Interiorización de estereotipos de género en estudiantes adolescentes: diferencias por sexo, edad, grado y gustos by Jorge Eliécer Villarreal-Fernández, Paola Andrea Durán-Quiceno, Luis Vega Jaime

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Maintenance of Genetic Diversity Despite Population Fluctuations in the Lesser Prairie‐Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) by Andrew J. Lawrence, Scott A. Carleton, Sara J. Oyler‐McCance, Randy W. DeYoung, Clay T. Nichols, Timothy F. Wright

“…Mean heterozygosity, allelic richness, and inbreeding coefficient were not significantly different between discrete sampling periods, suggesting that this population has maintained its genetic diversity across the sampled population fluctuations. …”
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A refined kidney tumor nephrometry system employed to screen pediatric patients who are eligible for nephron sparing surgery by Mingchuan Huang, Yingchun Fei, Zhihai Zhong, Hong Jiang, Longshan Liu, Juncheng Liu, Huanxi Zhang, Jun Li, Zhe Xu, Pengfei Gao, Pengfei Gao, Changxi Wang, Changxi Wang, Changxi Wang

“…We develop a refined nephrometry system based on a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics exhibited by pediatric kidney tumors.MethodsThe TUMORS nephrometry scoring system comprises 6 indicators, including tumor (T)hrombus, (U)rinary collecting system involvement, (M)ultiple tumors, (O)utward property, (R)adius, and (S)ite relative to the polar lines. Each renal unit was assessed and scored independently. …”
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A comprehensive characterization biotransformation of chlorinated paraffin by human and carp liver microsomes via liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry and screen... by Liujun Chen, Caiming Tang, Zhiqiang Yu, Yanhong Zeng, Bixian Mai, Xiaojun Luo

“…The intrinsic hepatic clearance (CLint) of CP-4 was higher in humans than in carp, indicating species-specific differences in its metabolism. This study also highlighted potential toxicity concerns, with computational predictions showing varying degrees of acute oral toxicity for CP-4 and its metabolites. …”
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Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Challenging Anterior Shoulder Dislocations: A Case Series by Michael Shalaby, Gregory Oliva, Christopher Raciti, Michael Rosselli, Oren Mechanic

“…Complications are rare. Considering its ease of implementation and paucity of complications, the SBP block may be an effective means for reducing ASD.…”
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Ríos vs. fronteras by Aníbal Cetrangolo

“…Immigrant communities, mainly Italian, have built opera houses on the banks of South American navigable waterways. …”
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Lack of GAGA protein in Trl mutants causes massive cell death in Drosophila spermatogenesis and oogenesis by N. V. Dorogova, A. E. Zubkova, E. V. Fedorova, E. U. Bolobolova, E. M. Baricheva

“…The results obtained showed that the lack of GAF protein causes massive germ cell death in both females and males of Drosophila, but this death manifests itself in different ways, depending on the sex. In Trl females, this process does not differ phenotypically from the norm. …”
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Kerbela Vakasında Mezhic Kabilesinin Rolü by Emre Çetin, Bilal Gök

“…Olay, başlangıcından itibaren ele alınacak ve her aşamada kabilenin nasıl tepki verdiğine odaklanılacaktır. …”
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