A note on background independence in AdS3 string theory by Bob Knighton

“…Finally, we comment on the effect of continuous deformations of the worldsheet theory which introduce non-minimal string tension.…”
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The School for Social Innovation at Huguenot College and congregational vitality through faithful innovation by C.J.P. Niemandt

“…It explores the influence of Andrew Murray Jr, the history of the college, the relationship between the college and the Dutch Reformed church in South Africa, and the establishment of the School for Social Innovation (SSI). …”
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JEREMIAH 8:8: by H L Bosman

“…Does this confront one with a response triggered by the reformation of Josiah (older interpretation) or by an indication of what took place much later during the gradual combination of Torah and Nebi’im as authoritative scripture in Persian and Hellenistic times (recent interpretation)? …”
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Reassessing standardized tests: Evaluating their effectiveness in school performance measurement by Oyeronke Christiana Paramole, Moses Adeleke Adeoye

“…The article aims to contribute to a nuanced understanding of standardized tests' role in education, driving discussions on potential reforms that prioritize equitable and comprehensive assessment strategies. …”
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Augustine on election: the birth of an article of faith by Erik A. de Boer

“… The doctrine of divine election is part of the heritage of Western Christianity. Discussions in the reformed tradition point to the older Augustine as the one who developed the doctrine of double predestination in the controversy with the semi-Pelagians. …”
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Protection of whistleblowers in Serbia: The role and importance of whistleblowers in revealing corruption by Tanjević Nataša

“…Finally, this paper points to the new normative solutions in our country intended to clarify the direction of reforming this area. It also points out the gaps which need to be analyzed in detail, based on the issues that appear in practice, and through appropriate future changes in regulations. …”
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Kerklike gesag herbesoek: met verwysing na die kerklike proses om 'n belydenis of belydenisgrondslag te wysig by A. Celliers

“…In any process in the Dutch Reformed Church to change Article 1 of their Church Order to include another Confession, for example the Belhar Confession, in their confessional base, this viewpoint on church authority should have an impact on the way in which church-governing bodies come to decisions on matters at hand. …”
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'n Poimenetiese ondersoek na 'n basisteorie vir die pastoraat aan okkultgekweldes by J Janse van Rensburg, J H J Cilliers

“… This article, written from a reformed diaconiological point of departure, tries to make a contribution towards the pastoral care of people trafficking in the occult. …”
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The microstructure and texture effects on fatigue behavior of AZ31B magnesium induced by pre-strain along radial direction by Guosheng Duan, Jinze Du, Linghui Song, Wenhan Jin, Naifu Zou, Xinghao Du

“…This was primarily attributed to strain hardening caused by accumulation of dislocations and an appropriate amount of residual extension twins in the deformed structure. When pre-strain exceeds 4%, fatigue life were shortened as compared with that free of compressional pre-strain. …”
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Coalescence formation of muonic atoms at RHIC by Xiaofeng Wang, Frank Geurts, Zebo Tang, Kefeng Xin, Zhangbu Xu, Yifei Zhang, Long Zhou

“…The discovery of exotic muonic atoms, including antimatter hydrogen muonic atoms and kaon muonic atoms, constitutes a milestone in our ability to make and study new forms of matter. Relativistic heavy-ion collisions provide the only likely condition for production and detection of these exotic atoms. …”
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PT-FORMATION CONDITIONS OF POLYMETALLIC ORES FROM THE Pb-Zn-Fe AKTASH SKARN DEPOSIT (WESTERN KARAMAZAR, TAJIKISTAN) by U.A. Yatimov, N.N. Ankusheva, M.A. Rassomakhin

“…The homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusions are consistent with thermometric data for chlorite, which formed together with calcite (176–295 °C).…”
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Die belydenis van die kerk by J. Buitendag

“…The article ends with the three major Afrikaans-speaking reformed churches’ official declarations on their views regarding the relationship between Scripture and doctrine. …”
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INTERVIEW WITH PROF. NICO NORMAN KOOPMAN by M. Laubscher

“…He is also an ordained pastor of the Uniting Reformed Church in Ida’s Valley, Stellenbosch. He served as pastor in the congregations of Atlantis, Westfleur-Atlantis, and Bellville (as university chaplain and youth minister). …”
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WE INTER-ARE: THE PANDEMIC CHALLENGE REDEFINING HUMANS AND COMMUNITIES by K. Abraham

“… The COVID-19 pandemic calls for a critical introspection into our way of being human in relation to other forms of life on this planet. Given that social hierarchies attribute higher and lower status to human beings based on their race, class, caste and gender identity, and legitimise the exploitation of other human beings and the earth, re-thinking our hierarchical positioning as “masters” of this universe becomes imperative. …”
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PRAYER IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AS SPIRITUAL WISDOM FOR TODAY by C Lombaard

“…The editorial history of the book of Deuteronomy, following the theory of E. Otto, forms the basis for understanding more precisely the impact of the Sh’ma in ancient Israel. …”
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"Showing respect" in Bible translation by R. van der Spuy

“… This article focuses on the way respect is shown by using 2nd person personal pronouns in languages that distinguish between you plural (you all), you honorific (polite) and you singular (familiar) forms. It discusses the likely influence of the well known Russian Synodal Translation on other translations in the former Soviet Union regarding the usage of the 2nd person personal pronouns. …”
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Not by order, nor by dialogue: the metanoetic presence of the kingdom of God in a fluid new world and church by S. Joubert

“… Fluid modernity favours new forms of individualism, complexity and non-linear change. …”
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The Art of Goodbye: Exploring Self-Reflection by Lynda Spence, Chelsea Tafelski

“… Many people assume that preparing for the end of life involves filling out forms at the doctor’s or lawyer’s office. Forms and checklists have their place and can be helpful, but they cannot address every issue because end-of-life concerns are complicated. …”
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Początkowe stadia życia ludzkiego według św. Pawła by Andrzej Muszala

“…They represent the one seed theory, saying that a new man is formed only from the man’s seed; the role of the mother comes down to be a container receiving male semen. …”
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UNPACKING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN PACKAGE TOURS: A FOCUS ON TOURIST-TO-TOURIST AND TOURIST-TO-TOUR GUIDE INTERACTIONS AND INFLUENCING FACTORS by Tran Truc Vien Pham

“…Using a qualitative approach, combining interviews (n = 33) and field observations (n = 3) administered to Vietnamese package tourists, the study identified ten common forms of social interaction among tourists and eight common forms between tourists and tour guides. …”
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