DIOXINS / FURANS (PCDDs/PCDFs) CONTROL IN CEMENT INDUSTRY IN ROMANIA by CRISTIAN CIOBANU, GHEORGHE VOICU, MAGDALENA-LAURA TOMA, SILVIU MARCU

“…However, the substances level mentioned above was within the allowed limits. …”
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MISSIONARY STRATEGIES AND INDIGENOUS RESPONSE: THE INTRODUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE BISENI CLAN by JOHN OLUWABUKUNMI OLUWAJANA, OLAITAN OYEDELA, OLAOBA

“…Drawing on historical accounts, oral traditions, and scholarly literature, the study explores how the missionaries' evangelization efforts intersected with pre-existing cultural and religious practices within the Biseni community. The indigenous responses to Christianity ranged from curiosity and intrigue to skepticism and resistance, reflecting the complex dynamics of cultural encounter and negotiation. …”
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Holistic education – a model based on three pillars from cognitive science. An example from science education by Eliza Rybska, Maciej Błaszak

“… In this conceptual article we present a modular model of holistic education. Within this approach, an educational activity (and a child’s learning that derives from it) can be characterized in three dimensions: 1) safety, inclusion and participation; 2) interaction, cognition and representation; and 3) affective action leading to imagination and creativity. …”
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Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church by Andrzej Jastrzębski

“…The major analysis is dedicated to demonstrating and discussing the parallels found in the twelve steps content and the Sacrament of Reconciliation; where the twelve steps have their effectiveness written within themselves, the Sacrament of Reconciliation also requires a progression from contrition, an examination of conscience, the confessing sins and satisfaction. …”
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Narrative preaching - yet another perspective by J. J. van Rensburg

“…However, only recently did the interest in this form of communication of the gospel of Jesus Christ become apparent within the congregational context. Ministers increasingly find it necessary to adopt a new approach in preaching. …”
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Is It Still Profitable to Grow Lychee in Florida? by Edward Evans, Robert Degner, Jonathan Crane, Ray Rafie, Carlos Balerdi

“… In the following analysis, we examine developments within the U.S. lychee industry and focus on the costs and returns of producing lychee in Florida to determine whether farmers can still make a profit from growing this commodity. …”
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Market Development Strategies for Fresh Sweet Corn: Findings from 2001 Retailer Surveys by Kimberly Morgan, Robert Degner

“…A basic overview of the forces within the industry that determine firm conduct was performed and documented with survey data. …”
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Ising Hamiltonian minimization: Gain-based computing with manifold reduction of soft spins vs quantum annealing by James S. Cummins, Hayder Salman, Natalia G. Berloff

“…Concurrently, quantum annealing demonstrates a natural capability to navigate the Ising Hamiltonian's energy landscape due to its operation within the comprehensive Hilbert space. Our study indicates that physics-inspired or physics-enhanced optimizers will likely benefit from combining classical and quantum annealing techniques.…”
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A SUCCINCT VIEW ON ART MUSIC IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DURING THE 1980s by Tudor FERARU

“…It proposes a concise description of the various currents and tendencies that were manifesting within the “serious music” establishment. A few of the most important directions in music composition are presented and placed in the broader context of the late 20th-century musical phenomenon. …”
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Stigmatization as a Barrier to Urologic Care: A Review by Parker Foster, Marie Luebke, Abrahim N. Razzak, Danyon J. Anderson, Jamal Hasoon, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits

“…In this review, we address barriers that have prevented patients from seeking urologic care in order to better understand and elucidate important concerns within development of the physician-patient relationship. …”
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Generalized Fractional Integral Inequalities for $(h,m,s)$-Convex Modified Functions of Second Type by Juan Napoles Valdes, Bahtiyar Bayraktar

“…New variants of the Hermite - Hadamard inequality within the framework of generalized fractional integrals for $(h,m,s)$-convex modified second type functions have been obtained in this article. …”
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performancephilosophy by Caroline Wilkins

“…In this light, I examine performancephilosophy within the context of a third P (Problems), one that served as the focus of the Helsinki conference in 2022. …”
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Fast-Track Extubation in a Patient Undergoing Whole Lung Lavage: A Case Report by Gade Sandeep, Subrata K. Singha, Anil Gupta, Keerthi Chinnadurai, Harishchandra Gupta

“…Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare pulmonary pathology characterized by the accumulation of surfactant within type II alveolar epithelial cells. Whole lung lavage is the standard treatment for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis involving a large volume of fluid is infused into one lung and subsequently retrieved while the other lung is remains ventilated. …”
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New Testament exegesis in theory and practice by A. B. du Toit

“…Divergent interpretations of a text is possible, but authentic understanding remains within certain parameters. Responsible exegesis needs a multi-dimensional approach. …”
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Die impak van gepreokkupeerdheid met seksuele aktiwiteit geassosieer met internetgebruik op die gesin - 'n pastorale perspektief by W. Coetzer

“…Typical behaviour of those addicted to this problem is evaluated as well as the impact of this addiction on sexual intimacy within the marriage. Pastoral guidelines that include a treatment program are discussed and practical hints are suggested. …”
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The garden of love: some orthodox perspectives on the spirit and the Church by N. Dumitrascu

“…Traditional religious ones are being replaced with “worldly” – at times petty – values. Within this context, notion and understanding of “paradise” takes a central place. …”
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Increasing Efficiency in Extension Using the Train-the-Trainer Approach by Laura A. Warner, Amy Harder, Tom Wichman, Frank Dowdle

“…This 4-page fact sheet describes the train-the-trainer approach as it applies to Extension programming, provides contextual examples from within and beyond UF/IFAS Extension, and offers best management practices. …”
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The Savvy Survey #2: Using Surveys in Everyday Extension Programming by Jessica L. Gouldthorpe, Glenn D. Israel

“…The publication suggests how surveys can be used in needs and assets assessments to inform program development, as formative and summative evaluations to support program improvement, and as customer service tools to capture satisfaction within programming efforts. This publication also introduces the concept of using logic models to guide questionnaire development, while also discussing general data types (demographics, factual information, attitudes and opinions, behaviors and events). …”
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ASSESSMENT OF CARBON FOOTPRINTS OF A TYPICAL NIGERIAN TOWNSHIP POST OFFICE: A CASE STUDY OF KAFANCHAN DISTRICT POST OFFICE, KAFANCHAN, NIGERIA by RICHARD BALTHI MSHELIA, FUNSHO BABARINDE

“…Results further showed that 82 % of emission is attributed to delivery of mails while 18 % is as a result of sorting and other minor activities within the facility. …”
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The Poetics of Second Liberation by Vincent R. Ogoti

“…Through a critical engagement with the works of Frantz Fanon and Achille Mbembe, the essay argues that effective decolonization within the postcolony must inherently culminate in self-awareness, the eradication of colonial vestiges, and the cultivation of a new consciousness that inspires what Mbembe (2021, 3) refers to as the “will to community” to describe a shared commitment to reconceptualizing community beyond the colonial legacies of separation, hierarchy, and exclusion. …”
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