The Trinity in the Canons of Dordt?
In this article the question regarding to the Trinity in the Canons of Dordt is specifically asked in the light of a broader structure of the Reformed orthodox doctrine of God in the early modern period (1500–1700). The first part of the article attempts
Henco van der Westhuizen
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Investigating Rurality as a Risk Factor for State and Trait Hopelessness in Hospitalized Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease [PDF]
Background Rurality and hopelessness are each associated with increased mortality in adults with ischemic heart disease (IHD), yet there is no known research examining rurality as a risk factor for hopelessness in patients with IHD.
Deb Bomgaars +8 more
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Diarrhea prevalence in a randomized, controlled prospective trial of point-of-use water filters in homes and schools in the Dominican Republic [PDF]
Background Lack of sustainable access to clean drinking water continues to be an issue of paramount global importance, leading to millions of preventable deaths annually.
Nathan Tintle +31 more
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Evaluating the efficacy of point-of-use water filtration units in Fiji [PDF]
Background To develop and evaluate a strategy for reducing the prevalence and impact of waterborne disease, a water quality intervention was developed for Fiji by Give Clean Water, Inc. in partnership with the Fiji Ministry of Health.
Nathan Tintle +8 more
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Evaluating the performance of gene-based tests of genetic association when testing for association between methylation and change in triglyceride levels at GAW20 [PDF]
Although methylation data continues to rise in popularity, much is still unknown about how to best analyze methylation data in genome-wide analysis contexts.
Jason Vander Woude +8 more
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Epigenome wide association study of SNP–CpG interactions on changes in triglyceride levels after pharmaceutical intervention: a GAW20 analysis [PDF]
In the search for an understanding of how genetic variation contributes to the heritability of common human disease, the potential role of epigenetic factors, such as methylation, is being explored with increasing frequency.
Jenna Veenstra +8 more
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Using Summary Statistics to Model Multiplicative Combinations of Initially Analyzed Phenotypes With a Flexible Choice of Covariates [PDF]
While the promise of electronic medical record and biobank data is large, major questions remain about patient privacy, computational hurdles, and data access.
Jack M. Wolf +3 more
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Lipoprotein-Induced Increases in Cholesterol and 7-Ketocholesterol Result in Opposite Molecular-Scale Biophysical Effects on Membrane Structure [PDF]
Under hypercholesterolemic conditions, exposure of cells to lipoproteins results in a subtle membrane increase in the levels of cholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol, as compared to normal conditions.
Manuela A.A. Ayee, Irena Levitan
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The Associations between Self-Reported Exposure to the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Zone and Mental Health Disorders in Ukraine [PDF]
BackgroundIn 1986, Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near Pripyat, Ukraine exploded, releasing highly-radioactive materials into the surrounding environment.
Matthew A. Bolt +2 more
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Multi-Set Testing Strategies Show Good Behavior When Applied to Very Large Sets of Rare Variants [PDF]
Gene-based tests of association (e.g., variance components and burden tests) are now common practice for analyses attempting to elucidate the contribution of rare genetic variants on common disease.
Ruby Fore +4 more
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