Entering the field: initiating liturgical research in an African Independent Church (AIC) by C. Wepener, M. Barnard

“…In Ritual and Liturgical Studies, AICs and their abundance of rituals is still a rather under-explored field of research with several reasons making it a difficult area to access. In this article, one aspect of participatory observation in researching ritual action in AICs will be explored, namely the initial phase of entering the field. …”
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The inner reformation of the sciences: an ambiguity in the radically orthodox thought of John Milbank? by D. F. M. Strauss

“… Although both Radical Orthodoxy and Reformational Philosophy question the autonomy of theoretical reason, the views of prominent representatives of Radical Orthodoxy do not enable an inner reformation of the non-theological academic disciplines. …”
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Blacklegged Tick or Deer Tick, Ixodes scapularis Say (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) by Michael R. Patnaude, Thomas N. Mather

“… In the United States, the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis Say affects the greatest number of people for three principal reasons: their geographic distribution coincides in the northeastern United States with the greatest concentration of humans (Miller et al. 1990); spirochete infection rates are high, often exceeding 25 (Burgdorfer et al. 1982, Anderson et al. 1983, Magnarelli et al. 1986); and the geographical range of the tick is spreading (Lastavica et al. 1989, Anderson et al. 1990, Godsey et al. 1987, Davis et al. 1984). …”
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Logosowy charakter wiary według Josepha Ratzingera – Benedykta XVI by Krzysztof Góźdź

“…He can see faith as the highest level of existence of the mind, reason, will, love and man self-fulfilment in the Holy Trinity.…”
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Geneza i ujęcie przestępstw z powodów dyskryminacyjnych w polskim prawie karnym by Andrzej Pasek

“…The author then analyzes the crimes for discriminatory reasons contained in the Small Criminal Code of June 13, 1946 and the Decree of August 5, 1949 on the Protection of Freedom of Conscience and Religion. …”
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Improving Fertility Treatment Documentation – A Survey by Aby Kottal Koshy

“…Aims: To conduct a survey to understand the information needs of assisted reproductive technology physicians when assessing the reasons affecting treatment outcomes after intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF). …”
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„Ucieczka z systemu”. Edukacja domowa z perspektywy rodziców dzieci szkolnych by Emilia Frasunkiewicz

“…This article attempts to discuss the need to revive the awareness around home education, including reasons for choosing this educational path, its advantages, disadvantages, consequences and the level of parental satisfaction. …”
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The eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 and the death of Gaius Plinius Secundus by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Pliny, the admiral of the Roman imperial fleet, wished as scientist to witness the event from close by and set sail in the direction of Vesuvius, but got trapped in Stabiae, a few kilometers from Pompeii, where he died together with thousands of inhabitants of nearby villages. Various reasons have been advanced to account for his death (asphyxiation caused by respiratory problems, carbon dioxide poisoning, heart failure, advanced coronary sclerosis). …”
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How I Grow: Months Nine and Ten by Millie Ferrer, Anne M. Fugate

“…By giving your baby freedom to explore and providing safe, reasonable limits, you will help her develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. …”
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Efektownie czy efektywnie? Analiza wizualnych właściwości podręczników do edukacji wczesnoszkolnej w kontekście rekomendacji poznawczych teorii uczenia się by Małgorzata Ciesielska

“…The text is also a form of reflection on the reason for the decrease in the level of design and the lack of interest in a scientific approach to textbook design. …”
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The influence of different geographical origins and grades on the flavor of Qingxiangxing Baijiu: An integrated analysis using descriptive sensory evaluation, GC×GC–MS, E-nose, and... by Qiao Huang, Xianping Qiu, Tongwei Guan, Jianshen Yu, Yichen Mao, Yu Li, Yuan Rao, Hongguang Shang, Yanhui Zhao

“…Correlation analysis indicated that the increase in the concentration of ester compounds was one of the reasons for the significant differences in floral, fruity, and sweet fragrances. …”
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Fertigation for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Arnold Schumann, Tripti Vashisth, Davie Kadyampakeni, Kelly T. Morgan, Brian J. Bowman, Thomas A. Obreza

“…For citrus trees, microirrigation is more desirable than other irrigation methods for several reasons: water conservation, fertilizer management efficiency, and freeze protection. …”
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Saying sorry – should a ‘safe space’ be created to allow effective communication between healthcare practitioners and aggrieved parties after an iatrogenic event in South Africa?... by M S Khan, M C Laubscher

“…The processes are not always satisfactory; an aggrieved party may wish to know the reasons why a particular error occurred and why a healthcare practitioner acted in a particular manner. …”
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The use of mathematical Modeling and linear programming in agribusiness by Jandrić Mersida, Vico Grujica, Nedeljković Miroslav

“…Despite the fact that the benefits of linear programming have been proven, it is still not widely accepted and applied in our region. The reasons for this can be found in the relative complexity of the process, both in creating logical and mathematical models, and in interpreting results. …”
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Prospects of oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic anemia: a narrative review by Tatyana S. Degtyareva, Kristina G. Pereverzeva, Sergey S. Yakushin, Natalia N. Peregudova

“…Based on the analysis of full text literature, the authors concluded that currently oral anticoagulants in patients with AF and mild chronic anemia (Hb 90 g/L) and, according to some studies, in patients with moderate anemia (Hb 80 g/L) are considered reasonable. Patients with AF and moderate anemia (Hb 71–80 g/L) require an individualized approach to therapy with oral anticoagulants, since its benefit is not obvious in this subgroup, and the risk of hemorrhagic complications is high. …”
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Chronic pancreatitis: issues remain unresolved by V. T. Ivashkin, K. V. Ivashkin, A. V. Okhlobystin

“…Thus, in practical situation it is reasonable to control both severity of disorders of pancreatic secretion, and efficacy of enzyme replacement therapy according to scores of trophological status of the patient both clinical (BMI), and laboratory (serum levels of prealbumin, retinol-binding protein, cholesterol, magnesium). …”
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Merdeka Belajar Kampus Mengajar (MBKM) curriculum evaluation by Referen Piliano, Rosa Choerunnisa, Muhammad Sultan Alvaro, Shalita Aura Pranadinata, Angga Hadiapurwa, Ridha Pratama Rusli

“…So far, the problem is that evaluations are mainly carried out summatively. For this reason, it is hoped that there will be improvements related to the MBKM curriculum and assessments using both summative and formative methods because they complement each other.…”
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Steatotic Liver Disease: New Nomenclature and Its Localization in the Russian Federation by K. L. Raikhelson, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. R. Grechishnikova, S. V. Okovityi, T. A. Deeva, N. V. Marchenko, M. К. Prashnova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The article discusses the reasons for the change in nomenclature and the new terms adopted: steatotic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction and alcohol associated steatotic liver disease. …”
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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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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination in persons with a recent history of Lyme borreliosis: Insights from a Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour survey in Bavaria, Germany by Stefanie Böhm, Andreas Beyerlein, Volker Fingerle, Merle M. Böhmer, Manfred Wildner

“…Apart from age category and TBD-specific knowledge level, vaccination status was not associated with any other sociodemographic or residence-specific factors, outdoor behaviours, occupational exposure, or prior experiences with ticks or TBDs. Main reasons for vaccination were living in a TBE risk area, spending time in tick-prone environments and recommendation by a physician. …”
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