The role of religious values in extending social protection: a South African perspective by L. G. Mpedi

“…It also examines various factors that contribute towards informal social security dependency in AICs, namely the influence of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the limited scope of social security coverage, the restricted family concept (underlying much of the formal system which does not reflect the family context in South Africa), African traditional values, and Christian principles. …”
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Safe Return by Martie Gillen, Meredeth A. Rowe

“…The quality of care people receive does not influence the likelihood of people with dementia to become lost. …”
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Energy exchange and fluctuations between a dissipative qubit and a monitor under continuous measurement and feedback by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Tokura

“…We reveal that the fluctuations are strongly influenced by the measurement backaction, distinguishing them from the standard Poisson noise typically observed in electronic circuits. …”
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Allele-specific methylation of SSTR4 associated with aging and cognitive functions in patients with schizophrenia. by Rongrong Zhao, Huihui Shi, Yanqiu Wang, Tao Jiang, Yahui Xu

“…Additionally, we pinpointed several genetic variants (rs17691954, rs11464356, rs3109190, and rs145879288) that influence the pace of aging and cognitive functions (rs705935) through their quantitative trait loci effects on CpG sites within SSTR4.…”
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Reflection on the theology of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) by J. Corkery

“…Following a brief look at the background to my own interest in Ratzinger, I present some important features of his theology, shedding light on it particularly through drawing attention to those theological figures in the Christian tradition, Augustine and Bonaventure, who have influenced him the most. A brief treatment is then offered of how these theological forefathers are reflected in his work and, following this, Reformation “flavours” shown to have been present in his writings are traced, briefly, through examining three areas of his thought: ethics, his theology of political life, and ecumenism. …”
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IMPACT OF AGE AS A SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLE ON HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCTS by Cătălin CÂMPEANU

“…However, there were numerous factors influencing this growth, starting with state policies, insurance companies’ management along with welfare and socio-demographic factors. …”

The Heidelberg Catechism: a hidden creedal text and catechetical manual in the Malawian Reformed Church 1889-2012 by W. S. D. Zeze

“…Therefore, this article argues that the Catechism had very little or no influence on the Church’s theological discourse and practice. …”
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Effect of Pressure on Carbon monoxide Oxidation on Titania Supported Platinum Nanoparticles Catalyst by Jovine Emmanuel

“… Thermographic testing methodology was developed to facilitate measurements of particle dimension and substrate influence in heterogeneous catalysts. A screening chip with several areas of less stress silicon nitride membranes which displays less heat conductivity and heat capacity was used. …”
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Głosy współczesnych dzieci w sprawie "Kajtusia Czarodzieja" – śladem Korczakowskiego pisarskiego eksperymentu by Marzenna Nowicka

“…His writing experiments consisted in directly transferring children’s ideas to the paper, correcting and reworking the stories under the influence of the listeners’ comments, removing and cutting fragments of the text at their request. …”
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Exploring the practical theological study of congregations by W. J. Schoeman

“…The aim is not to give a comprehensive historical overview of the discipline, but to trace some trends that have an influence on the discipline within the South African context. …”
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Gemeentegrense, nuwe gemeente ontwikkeling en kerkverband in die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk by A. Celliers

“… In this article it is argued that in any system in which membership of a particular congregation is determined by the members themselves through subjective criteria, the relationship between congregations is influenced detrimentally. Subjective criteria are the opposite of objective criteria such as geographical boundaries or different language groups. …”
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Using Personality Type Preferences to Enhance Team Work in Extension Programs by J. Brianne Bird, Alexa J. Lamm, Hannah Carter

“…It covers the practical ways in which Extension professionals can use the influence of personality type preferences to enhance team dynamics in Extension program development and implementation. …”
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Ter wille van 'n stabiele familie: die literêre konteks van Levitikus 18:22 en 20:13 by M. D. Terblanche

“…Since homosexual acts drastically influence the relations in the larger family, the prohibitions of these acts were associated with the family laws. …”
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Jeremiah 31:31-34: A prospect of true transformation by M.D. Terblanche

“…Since the book of Deuteronomy seemingly had a profound influence on the book of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 31:31-34 is also read against the background of Deuteronomy. …”
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"By patience, labour and prayer. The voice of the Unseen God in the language of the Bechuana nation." A reflection of the history of Robert Moffat's Setswana Bible (1857) by J. J. Lubbe

“…This Bible translation had an enormous influence, reaching the Batswana people in different countries in Southern Africa and is still held in high esteem by them. …”
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Chilling Injury of Grapefruit and its Control by Mark A. Ritenour, Huating Dou, Greg T. McCollum

“…Packers and shippers should keep in mind several factors that influence if and to what degree grapefruit develop CI. …”
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INTERPRETATION, ETHICS, AND THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A PROPHET AND AN ??????? ????????? by C J Redelinghuys

“…In this regard, the narrative of Hosea’s marriage to Gomer (Hos. 1-3) presents an interesting test case for how an interpreter’s previously established moral framework influences his/her current understanding of the biblical text. …”
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ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE STATIC THERMOMECHANICAL STRESSES OF THE ASSEMBLIES WITH OPTIONAL RING FLANGES. ROTATION OF THE FLANGE RING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF CENTERS FOR BOLT HOLE... by IATAN RADU I., GHEORGHITA TOMESCU, GEORGETA ROMAN (URSE), MELANIA CORLECIUC (MITUCA), IOLANDA CONSTANTA PANAIT

“…The methodology is flexible by introducing selection factors so that the mentioned influences can be easily separated. …”
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'n Teologies-kritiese beoordeling van die verhouding tussen die objektiewe en die subjektiewe aspekte in die heilstoeëiening by P.F. Theron by C. Nel, S. A. Strauss

“…He reveals a possible inherent objectivist tendency in his thoughts about the Scriptures by overemphasising the promises of the Scriptures at the expense of the demands of the Scriptures. This tendency influences his thoughts about salvation. The terminology he uses reflects an existential, rather than a rationalist meaningfulness. …”
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“In Heavy Chains”: The Treatment of Prisoners of War in the Teutonic Order in Prussia, the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the First Half of the Fifteenth Cen... by Antanas Petrilionis

“…Moreover, the article explores the various factors that influenced the behavior of both captors and captives, and distinguishes between the appropriate and inappropriate treatment of prisoners based on the established norms of medieval times. …”
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