New Testament exegesis in theory and practice: the various stages of the exegetical programme by A. B. du Toit

“… The various stages in the exegetical programme include preliminary selection of a passage, first close reading, demarcation, textual criticism, determining the real world context, the literary type, the place of the micro-text within its macro-structure, analysing the structure of the micro-text, detailed analysis, formulating the message for the first readers, guidelines for understanding the text’s message for today and (optional) a translation. …”
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Nonlocal order parameter of pair superfluids by Nitya Cuzzuol, Luca Barbiero, Arianna Montorsi

“…The odd parity operator acts as the unique order parameter for such phase irrespectively to the density of the system and its dimensionality in regimes of total particle number conservation. …”
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An outbreak within an outbreak: The impact of Infection Prevention and Control strategies on hospital-acquired infections and the occurrence of multi-drug resistant organisms durin... by B Mashigo, A Parker, U Lalla, B W Allwood, M S Moolla, T Lovelock, C F N Koegelenberg

“…To report these outbreaks, compare the rate of CRE and A. baumannii infections with the first COVID-19 wave and to analyse its impact on patient outcomes. Method. We retrospectively analysed data from a prospectively collected registry involving all adult patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to the dedicated COVID-19 ICU from May 2021 to September 2021. …”
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Enhanced Recovery in Surgery for Gastric Cancer by O. V. Ilyina, D. V. Ruchkin, I. A. Kozyrin, Yu. A. Stepanova

“…Although ERAS is a routine protocol in colorectal surgery, little agreement exists on its effectiveness and safety in upper gastrointestinal surgery, particularly, for gastric cancer (GC). …”
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Functional Foods by Amanda L. Ford, Wendy J. Dahl

“…The additional benefit is due to a component in the food item that offers physical or biological benefits. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among women of reproductive age with delayed conception in urban and peri-urban low to mid-... by Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Gitau Mburu, Ndema Habib, Rita Kabra, Aiysha Malik, James Kiarie, Ranadip Chowdhury, Neeta Dhabhai, Sarmila Mazumder

“…Quantitative data were collected using a 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) which is an ultra-brief self-report questionnaire consisting of a 2-item depression scale (PHQ-2) and a 2-item anxiety scale (generalized anxiety depression-2). …”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…Future research is supposed to further discuss the differences in carbon sequestration capacity between the colored-leaf plant species and its original plant species, and carbon budget in the whole life cycle of landscaping tree species, which can further provide a scientific basis for the construction of low-carbon landscape in Beijing, thus helping achieve the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.…”
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CORRELATION BETWEEN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD VOLUME WITHGESTATIONAL AGE AND BIRTH WEIGHT: A BASELINE FOR CORD BLOODBANKS IN PAKISTAN by Muhammad Rizwan et al

“…Since the identification of its benefits, many countries have established Cord Blood Banks using UCB for transfusion and transplantation. …”
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Koncepcja pedagogiczna i program leśnych przedszkoli na przykładzie przedszkola w Lipsku na terenie Niemiec by Agnieszka Janik

“…The study visit created an opportunity for the author to participate in the educational process in its unique environment – in the park. This publication is an attempt to describe the observed reality of a forest kindergarten, especially in terms of its pedagogical dimension. …”
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Biology and Management of Mulberry Weed (Fatoua villosa) in Ornamental Crop Production by Chris Marble, Shawn Steed

“… This 4-page fact sheet discusses the characteristics of mulberry weed (Fatoua villosa) and explains how to control its growth in a nursery environment. Written by Chris Marble and Shawn Steed, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, April 2015. …”
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Impact of physical activity on cardiovascular health in firefighters: Scoping review by Ghaleelullah Achmat, Charlene Erasmus, Jill Kanaley, Rucia November, Lloyd Leach

“…While PA is known to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD), its impact on risky health behaviours in firefighters is under-researched. …”
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The Book of Ruth as intra-biblical critique on the Deuteronomic law by Georg Braulik

“…The Ruth novelette turns the Law of Deuteronomy into 'narrative ethics' (Reinhold Bohlen). The driving force for its meta-legal stance and critique, but also for its objective, lies in the portrayel of the 'loving-kindness, love' (chesed) of Yahweh and in calling forth the 'loving-kindness' of his people through the narrated praxis of the stranger Ruth. …”
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Leadership in Peer Group Mentoring by Jonathan Kroll, Regina M. O’Neill

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Yellow Brazilian Pepper-tree Leaf Galler (suggested common name) Calophya latiforceps Burckhardt (Insecta: Hemiptera: Calophyidae: Calophyinae) by James P. Cuda, Patricia Prade, Carey R. Minteer-Killian

“… In the late 1970s, Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), was targeted for classical biological control in Florida because its invasive properties (see Host Plants) are consistent with escape from natural enemies (Williams 1954), and there are no native Schinus spp. in North America. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Wushan Codonopsis pilosula with Different Growth Years by Meiling GUO, Wenpin WANG, Luhan HUANG, Lili YANG, Yusen YUE, Sibo QIU, Jianquan KAN, Muying DU

“…The content of lobetyolin was highest in the 4 years at 16.20 µg/g, with 2 to 3 years being its rapid growth period. A total of 116 volatile compounds, mainly alcohols, aldehydes and esters, were identified in the Wushan Codonopsis pilosula over 5 years, of which 47 key flavour compounds had an odour activity value (OAV) greater than 1. …”
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Capital, Agency and Distinction in Dynamics of Conversion of Economic Functions of Cities: Lessons from Lafayette (US) by Anderson de Souza Sant\u2019Anna, Reed Elliot Nelson, Daniela Martins Diniz

“…From this context comes the motivation for this paper, which proposes to analyze findings of an empirical survey of data conducted in the North American city of Lafayette, with the objective of investigating a process of reconversion of its economic functions in the ongoing transition to the digital economy, with significant implications on the composition of the labor market, particularly in the commercial and services sectors. …”
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DIGITAL AND NON-DIGITAL GAMES IN YOUNG LEARNER EFL CLASSROOMS AT WARTIME IN UKRAINE by Ilona Huszti, Enikő Nagy-Kolozsvári, Márta Fábián

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EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF A 2.4 GHZ ANTENNA FOR TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM by KINGSLEY OKEOGHENE ENALUME, JOY EMAGBETERE, FREDERICK EDEKO

“… Antennas used for tyre pressure monitoring systems are usually enclosed by the tyre. On its own, the antenna may have excellent properties. …”
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Zollinger–Ellison syndrome: modern aspects of diagnostics and treatment by I. V. Mayev, D. N. Andreev, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, D. T. Dicheva

“…ZES is not a common disease, anyhow knowledge of its clinical course is important for duly recognition. …”
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Virgin coconut oil lessens trichloroacetic acid assault on the stomach and intestine of rats via enhancement of Nrf2 but inhibition of TNF-α, IL1β/NF-kB signalling pathway by OO Oladokun, KO Ajeigbe, MA Adelakun

“…Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is known for many beneficial health effects associated with its phenolic acids and flavonoid contents. We, therefore, explore the mechanisms underlying the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Virgin Coconut oil (VCO) alone, or combined with 5-fluorouracil (5FU) in the treatment of TCA-induced gastric and intestinal damage in rats. …”
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