Resurgence and convergence : religion and development, with a focus on social capital among Akha in North Thailand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North Campus, New Zealand [PDF]
This Masters thesis research aims to contribute to the fledgling body of development industry literature that seriously considers the intersect of science, religion, and development.
Pennington, Philip J
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Lavq khoer mr 'inner ceremony' chanted by Pirma Gavqlavq [PDF]
.wav and .mp3 versions of audio file and .txt transcriptionDocumentation of Archaic Akha, the register of the Akha shaman / Jacob A. Terrell.This is a sample of collection of recordings, videos, and texts related to Akha Zanr, the indigenous religion of ...
Terrell, Jacob A.
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Abstract NOx emissions from gas boilers severely impact the environment, and flue gas recirculation (FGR) technology can effectively reduce such emissions, yet the effects of different FGR rates on combustion performance and NOx formation remain unclear. This study thus used numerical simulation (via ANSYS Fluent, adopting the realizable k‐ε turbulence
Chao Min +3 more
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Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of an eight-weeks endurance and strength training on levels of cellular and vascular adhesion molecules in obese men.
Mohammad Hossein Akha +1 more
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Age effects in first language attrition: speech perception by Korean-English bilinguals [PDF]
This article has been awarded Open Materials and Open Data badges. All materials and data are publicly accessible via the Open Science Framework at https://osf.io/B2478 and at https://osf.io/G4C7Z.
Ahn, Sunyoung +3 more
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Fhod3 in zebrafish supports myofibril stability during growth of embryonic skeletal muscle
Abstract Background Actin filament organization in cardiomyocytes critically depends on the formin Fhod3, but a role for Fhod3 in skeletal muscle development has not yet been described. Results We demonstrate here that in zebrafish mutated for one of two fhod3 paralog genes, fhod3a, skeletal muscle of the trunk appears normal through 2 days post ...
Aubrie Russell +3 more
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Parallel grammaticalizations in Tibeto-Burman : evidence of Sapir's 'Drift' [PDF]
In chapters seven and eight of his book Language, Sapir talked about what he called ‘drift’, the changes that a language undergoes through time [...]. Dialects of a language are formed when that language is broken into different segments that no longer ...
LaPolla, Randy J.
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Conditional survival in glioblastoma: The evolution of prognostic factors over time
What's New? Neurooncologists rely on glioblastoma risk stratification systems for incorporating known disease‐ and patient‐specific factors at diagnosis. Although useful for general comparison and disease monitoring, these estimates are less informative for patients who survive beyond various time intervals post‐diagnosis.
Timothy Mueller +19 more
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Politics and professionalism in community development: Examining intervention in the highlands of northern Thailand [PDF]
It has been suggested that the practice of international development assistance is so deeply problematic that the only moral choice is to abandon the work altogether.
Mckinnon, Katharine Islay
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What's New? Breast cancer is now the most common malignancy among women in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Its impact on survivors’ quality of life and Global Health Status (GHS), however, remains inadequately studied in this setting. Here, using data from the African Breast Cancer‐Disparities in Outcomes (ABC‐DO) study, the authors examined GHS over time in
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