The African social question: A challenge to the African church in light of the two synods on Africa

“…This article is set against that background to examine the mission and the role which the Catholic Church can play in Africa with regard to the African social question that encompasses all other perennial issues on the continent. Those other issues include ethnicity, religious and cultural hatred, as well as incessant conflicts that lead to the loss of lives and retardation in development. …”
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Engineering of SauriCas9 with enhanced specificity by Xiaoqi Zhang, Chen Tao, Miaomiao Li, Sufang Zhang, Puping Liang, Yan Huang, Huihui Liu, Yongming Wang

“…We addressed this by introducing mutations to eliminate polar contacts between Cas9 and the target DNA, resulting in the SauriCas9-R253A variant with enhanced specificity. …”
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Toxicological complexity of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems by Fazal Ullah, Peng-Yang Wang, Saddam Saqib, Ling Zhao, Muhammad Ashraf, Aziz Khan, Wasim Khan, Adnan Khan, Yinglong Chen, You-Cai Xiong

“…Summary: Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic debris, smaller than <5 mm, are viewed as persistent contaminants that significantly modify terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity by altering soil microbiota, structure, and functions. …”
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Food Safety within the Household: Risk Reduction by Lucianna Grasso, Rachel Silverberg, George L. Baker, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider

“…This revised 6-page fact sheet outlines the most common food-safety handling mistakes, which are improper food storage, inadequate cooking or reheating temperatures, cross-contamination, and infected food handlers. Written by Lucianna Grasso, Rachael Silverberg, George L. …”
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A comparative analysis of methods for mapping groundwater pollution hazard: application to the Gallocanta Hydrogeologic Unit (Spain) by José María Orellana Macías, María Jesús Perles Roselló

“…To do so, the Hazard Index, the Danger of Contamination Index and the Pollutant Origin and its Surcharge Hydraulically method were applied and compare, and the potentialities and weaknesses of the resulting maps have been analysed. …”
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Food Safety within the Household: Risk Reduction by Lucianna Grasso, Rachel Silverberg, George L. Baker, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider

“…This revised 6-page fact sheet outlines the most common food-safety handling mistakes, which are improper food storage, inadequate cooking or reheating temperatures, cross-contamination, and infected food handlers. Written by Lucianna Grasso, Rachael Silverberg, George L. …”
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Three-dimensional discrete element simulation of electrode structural evolution in lithium-ion batteries during drying and calendering by Yuhang Lyu, Shaohai Dong, Li Ting Gao, Zhan-Sheng Guo

“…In this study, we developed a three-dimensional representative volume element (RVE) model of electrodes, which includes the active material, carbon binder domain, solvent, and particle contacts. Utilizing the discrete element method (DEM), we continuously simulated the structural evolution of the RVE during the drying and calendering processes. …”
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Sorry it took me so long: Latin America and rapid governments’ response to COVID-19 by Ian Rebouças Batista, Amanda Domingos, Rodrigo Lins

“…The region had more information on what to do to prevent the disease from spreading itself and social isolation was the most recommended measure to avoid contamination. Still, Latin American countries varied greatly on how fast they adopted strict social isolation measures. …”
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La sociedad civil chilpancigueña en la contención y prevención de las violencias. Un estudio de caso by Paula Valle de Bethencourt

“…Este artículo se interroga por el trabajo realizado por las organizaciones de la sociedad civil (OSC) para contener y prevenir las violencias en la capital del Estado de Guerrero, en Chilpancingo de los Bravo a través de la cohesión y la incrustación social. …”
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Weed Management in Rice by Dennis C. Odero, Curtis Rainbolt

“…Weed infestations can also interfere with combine operation at harvest and can significantly increase harvesting and drying costs. Weed seed contamination of rice grain lowers grain quality and may lower the cash value of the crop. …”
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Regulations and Guidelines for Chemigation by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Kati W. Migliaccio, Jonathan H. Crane, Teresa Olczyk, Qingren Wang

“…Chemigation of chemicals/fertilizers at higher concentrations could also lead to leaching and contamination of freshwater bodies. The purpose of this document is to provide a brief overview of the regulations and some helpful tips for growers interested in chemigation. …”
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Sap Beetle (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) Management in Strawberries by Silvia I. Rondon, James F. Price, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“…Sap beetles are often considered minor pests; however, their main impact is due to the contamination of products caused by adults and larvae. …”
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Regulations and Guidelines for Chemigation by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Kati W. Migliaccio, Jonathan H. Crane, Teresa Olczyk, Qingren Wang

“…Chemigation of chemicals/fertilizers at higher concentrations could also lead to leaching and contamination of freshwater bodies. The purpose of this document is to provide a brief overview of the regulations and some helpful tips for growers interested in chemigation. …”
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Rekonstrukcja przejawów e-kultury dziecięcej generowanej w cyfrowej przestrzeni bycia razem. Doniesienie z badań netnograficznych by Joanna Dziekońska

“…This includes an absence of temporal and spatial boundaries of children’s culture, the mediated nature of its members’ contacts, the involvement of children in the network, the existence of culture in external memory, the electronic character of culture creations and their ephemeral and peculiar nature. …”
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A Reference Guide for Foodborne Pathogens by Ronald H. Schmidt

“…The disease characteristics are organized into the following categories: • Onset: the length of time usually required after consuming contaminated food before you get sick • Acute symptoms: the short term symptoms usually associated with the pathogen • Duration: the length time for which the symptoms usually persist • Chronic symptoms: long term symptoms which can occur, especially in more susceptible individuals • Infective dose: aka infectious dose; the number of microorganisms or level of toxin usually required to make you sick …”
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Biblical discourses and the subjugation of Africa: A Decolonial-Foucauldian perspective by T. Shingange

“…A clarion call was then made to shift Christianity’s centre of power from the Northern continents to the South. …”
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Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws: Index by Michael T. Olexa, Connor Brock

“…Many readers may value this handbook because it informs them about these rights and responsibilities, and it provides them with good contacts for more detailed information. However, the reader should be aware that because the laws, administrative rulings, and court decisions on which this handbook is based are subject to constant revision, portions of this handbook could become outdated at any time. …”
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GILBERTO FREYRE: do Pragmatismo à "Escola de Chicago" by Sebastião Vila Nova

“… O Autor chama a atenção para a marca do pragmatismo no pensamento de Gilberto Freyre, identificando a origem dessa marca em contatos de Freyre com aquele método filosófico e a sua concepção de homem e sociedade anteriores à sua primeira fase norte-americana, quando fez estudos na Universidade de Baylor, em Waco, Texas, e na Universidade de Columbia, em New York. …”
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Unveiling the flavor and quality variations in dried Zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim from China's diverse regions by Xiang Zhu, Di Wu, Lin Zhao, Chenggang Wen, Cao Yong, Qixin Kan

“…HPLC results revealed high pungency compound levels in Maoxian and Wudu samples, while GC–MS identified 173 volatile compounds, dominated by linalool and d-limonene. Microbial contamination was minimal in DZMs from Hanyuan and Jiangjin, and the lowest heavy metal levels were in samples from Hanyuan, Hancheng, and Jingyang, indicating superior environmental conditions. …”
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Long-term correction of hemophilia A via integration of a functionally enhanced FVIII gene into the AAVS1 locus by nickase in patient-derived iPSCs by Do-Hun Kim, Sang-Hwi Choi, Jin Jea Sung, Sieun Kim, Hanui Yi, Sanghyun Park, Chan Wook Park, Young Woo Oh, Jungil Lee, Dae-Sung Kim, Jong-Hoon Kim, Chul-Yong Park, Dong-Wook Kim

“…Compared with mice transplanted with wild-type BDD-FVIII-containing ECs, immunocompetent HA mice intravenously transplanted with FE-KI ECs presented a 2.12-fold increase in FVIII activity in the blood and an approximately 20% greater survival rate after hemorrhagic tail injury. …”
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