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History of Usury: The Transition of Usury Through Ancient Greece, The Rise of Christianity and Islam, And the Expansion of Long-Distance Trade and Capitalism

, 2011
Society and its ideas, markets, and institutions are in the constant process of change. These transforming factors contribute to the evolution of economics. Usury is one prominent economic issue that demonstrates this evolution.
Olechnowicz, Cheryl A.
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Road mortality alters the body size and age structure of amphibians

Oikos, EarlyView.
Road mortality affects a wide range of animal species, including amphibians. Worldwide, many amphibian species, including the Asiatic toad Bufo gargarizans, are impacted by road mortality, but the ecological consequences remain poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate how road mortality influences population traits by comparing body sizes and ...
Seung‐Min Park, Choong‐Ho Ham, Seung‐Ju Cheon, Sojin Jeong, Su‐Wan Park, Hee‐Jin Kang, Hacheol Sung   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

"We Represent a Definite Social Class": The Class Identities and Resources of American Religious Groups in the Roaring Twenties. [PDF]

Br J Sociol
Huttenlocher T, Wilde M.
europepmc   +1 more source

CHURCH HISTORY [PDF]

The Journal of Theological Studies, 1901
openaire   +1 more source

A Framework for Understanding and Evaluating Localization: The Case of HelpAge International

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many transnational non‐governmental organizations (TNGOs) are reevaluating their organizational forms and norms as they pursue localization. Localization itself is a contested and multifaceted concept, however, complicating the design, implementation, and evaluation of localization efforts.
Hans Peter Schmitz, George E. Mitchell
wiley   +1 more source

Work of Oliver R. Avison and His Ecumenical Spirit. [PDF]

Yonsei Med J
Chung M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Brokering Localization: Country‐Based Pooled Funds in Humanitarian Assistance

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes Country‐Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization. CBPFs are intermediaries in the aid chain connecting donors to implementers such as the United Nations, international non‐governmental organizations (INGOs) and national NGOs (NNGOs). This paper analyzes four of the
Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre
wiley   +1 more source

Living with an imagined odor: first case report of olfactory reference syndrome in East Africa treated using a multimodal approach. [PDF]

J Med Case Rep
Tilinty HM.
europepmc   +1 more source

Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway, Eline van Remortel, Sophie B. Cowling, Divya Kumar, Hanna Mroczka, Emilija Rudzinskaite, Georgina Sturgeon, Sasha Woods, Daniel B. Hayhow   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical small bowel obstruction secondary to acute appendicitis. [PDF]

J Surg Case Rep
Barazi MD, Zanbrakji M, Safra A, Hegab A, Bade M, Bayasi M.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source