An ongoing search of constant and sustainable Lutheran Theological Education in South Africa in the 21st century. by K. Mashabela, M. Madise

“… This article explores the recent history of Lutheran theological education in South Africa, which is still confronted by the legacy of colonial and apartheid education systems. …”
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Christian and secular values for sale: the religious apostasy of celebrity and Disney's "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus by Sanchez Sabate, Gelabert Santané, Badilla Briones, Del Valle Rojas

“…Drawing on a complementary use of sociological, economic and language theories of value, this paper explores Cyrus’ religious apostasy as a transformation from a Christian commodity to a secular one. …”
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THE DETERMINANTS OF CURRENCY EUROIZATION IN THE BALKANS by Anes Kadić, Abdul Wahab Aidoo, Ognjen Riđić

“… The study aims to explore the euroization phenomenon in the Balkans, or more precisely, the main determinants of currency euroization in the selected seven Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia) between 2000 and 2019. …”
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Immigrant integration in ITI/SUD strategies: The case of Athens, Greece by Nikos Karadimitriou, Thomas Maloutas

“…The paper argues that this approach, followed by all four Strategies, is a rather generic feature of the country’s governance modalities, in an ongoing process of Europeanization. The paper explores the rationale behind the way ITIs were implemented in Athens’ FUA, and offers insights as to how immigrant issues could be further mainstreamed in Sustainable Urban Development strategies in the future. …”
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Entrepreneurial potential in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the context of current socio-economic movements by Čeko Mirjana, Rađenović-Kozić Biljana

“…This paper explores the pivotal role of entrepreneurship in economic development and the maintenance of a stable social structure. …”
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Public Land Management Agencies’ and Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners’ Perceptions towards Ecosystem Services by Taylor Stein, Namyun Kil, Alexis Frank, Alison E. Adams, Damian C. Adams, Francisco J. Escobedo

“…This paper uses the concept of ecosystem services to explore the reasons why public land management agencies and private landowners manage their forests. …”
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Oral Contraceptives and Thyroid Results: Navigating the Complex Interactions and Clinical Implications by Maria Morawska, Klaudia Kożuchowska, Dawid Pilarz, Marcelina Szewczyk, Anna Wolff, Julia Ufnal, Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Helena Udziela-Gil, Kinga Jarosz

“… This review explores the complex interactions between birth control pills and thyroid function, emphasizing the potential for misinterpreted thyroid test results and the risks associated with inappropriate treatment. …”
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Genes for editing to improve economic traits in aquaculture fish species by Zituo Yang, Guihong Fu, May Lee, Shadame Yeo, Gen Hua Yue

“…This review navigates the complex landscape of genes for important traits, gene editing in aquaculture, exploring successes, challenges, and prospects for improved productivity, sustainability, and resilience. …”
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The Daily Menu in Times of Pandemic for Individuals with Anxiety and Depression by Daniela Gomes Alcoforado, Miriam Leite Farias, Juliana Gonçalves Machado, Francisco Vicente Sales Melo, Thomas Kühn

“…The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light food and nutrition vulnerabilities in society, which were aggravated by the effects of social isolation and other measures to contain coronavirus spread in people’s lives. This study explores how individuals with mental disorders are reacting to this pandemic time, focusing in the context of their eating habits. …”
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University Students’ Expectations of their Lecturers’ Support Regarding Extensive Reading – A Case Study of first-year English major students at a South African University by Madoda Cekiso, Florence Olifant

“…Despite the importance of extensive reading in higher education, limited research has explored university students’ expectations of their lecturers’ support in this area. …”
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Lifelong Educational and Decolonization Programs for the Batwa Indigenous People of Southwestern Uganda. by Sekiwu, Denis, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Musoke, Genza Gyaviira, Rugambwa, Nina Olivia, Muwagga, Anthony Mugagga

“…This article is based on a study conducted among the Batwa Indigenous people in southwestern Uganda between 2021 and 2022. The study aimed to explore culturally relevant lifelong education and decolonization programs for the Batwa people. …”
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Role of Women Rights Promotion and Social Stability of Families in Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Akampurira, Derick

“…The study titled "Role of Women's Rights Promotion and Social Stability of Families in Central Division, Kabale Municipality, Kabale District" aimed to explore the connection between the promotion of women's rights and the social stability of families. …”
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Influence of Social Class and Identity on The Characters in the Novel the Great Gatsby. by Nowamukama, Blessing

“…The Great Gatsby follows the objectives of the study which were to analyze how characters in the novel are affected by their social standing, to explore the differences between characters from various social classes, and to discuss the narrative techniques that depict social class in the novel. …”
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Influence of Social Class and Identity on the Characters in the Novel the Great Gatsby. by Nowamukama, Blessing

“…The study assessed the influence of social class and identity on the characters in the novel The Great Gatsby following the objectives of the study which were to analyze how characters in the novel are affected by their social standing, to explore the differences between characters from various social classes and to discuss the narrative techniques that depict social class in the novel. …”
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An Analysis of How Mother Tongue(L1) Affects Teaching and Learning English Language(L2) in Schools in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council Kasese District. by Kule, Josephat

“…This study focused on the role of the mother tongue in teaching and learning English, comparing grammatical structures and exploring measures to enhance the quality of English spoken, taught, and learned in schools in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council. …”
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Access to finance and women entrepreneurship development in the Kigezi subregion, Uganda by Eton, Marus, Dianah, Nkamusiima

“…The provision of financial support to a business enterprise does not guarantee its success or growth. The study explored the role access to finance plays in entrepreneurship development, the strategies that stimulate women’s entrepreneurship, and the relationship between access to finance and entrepreneurship development. …”
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IRG1/itaconate enhances efferocytosis by activating Nrf2-TIM4 signaling pathway to alleviate con A induced autoimmune liver injury by Liwu Zeng, Yaxin Wang, Yongzhou Huang, Wenchang Yang, Pei Zhou, Yaqi Wan, Kaixiong Tao, Ruidong Li

“…To our best understanding, this is the initial exploration to show that TIM4, a downstream molecule of the IRG1/itaconate-Nrf2 pathway, regulates macrophage efferocytosis. …”
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An App-Based Intervention With Behavioral Support to Promote Brisk Walking in People Diagnosed With Breast, Prostate, or Colorectal Cancer (APPROACH): Process Evaluation Study by Fiona Kennedy, Susan Smith, Rebecca J Beeken, Caroline Buck, Sarah Williams, Charlene Martin, Phillippa Lally, Abi Fisher

“… BackgroundThe APPROACH pilot study explored the feasibility and acceptability of an app (NHS Active 10) with brief, habit-based, behavioral support calls and print materials intended to increase brisk walking in people diagnosed with cancer. …”
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Une double discordance cardiaque complexe décompensée, à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature by Nabila Soufi Taleb Bendiab, Rachid Djaziri, Fouad Sekkal, Nesrine Khedim, Abderrahim Meziane-Tani

“…Through this observation, we have clarified the anatomoclinical characteristics of this complex congenital cyanogens heart disease, the necessary explorations and the different therapeutic options, as well as the pejorative role of its association with other congenital malformations. …”
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The search for a blood-based biomarker for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): from biochemistry to electrophysiology by Krista S. P. Clarke, Caroline C. Kingdon, Michael Pycraft Hughes, Eliana Mattos Lacerda, Rebecca Lewis, Emily J. Kruchek, Robert A. Dorey, Fatima H. Labeed

“…However, for clinical application, the specificity of these biomarkers to ME/CFS needs to be explored in more disease controls, and their practicality/logistics considered. …”
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