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Spirituality and prayer in Shiite Islam [PDF]
, 2005 In the first place, it should be understood what is meant by the terms in the title. Therefore, we shall take a brief look at the concepts “Shi’a”, “spirituality” and “prayer”.
Shaker, Muhammad K.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Bioprosthetic aortic valves have revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, but their durability is limited by structural valve deterioration (SVD). This review focuses on the pericardial tissue at the heart of these valves, examining how its mechanical properties and calcification drive fatigue and failure.
Gabriele Greco +7 more
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Alawi syncretism : beliefs and traditions in the shrine of Hüseyin Gazi [PDF]
, 2004 Religious Anthropology studies the origins, evolution and functions of religions. The discipline researching religious beliefs and rituals comparatively with cross-cultural perspectives tries to enlighten the belief world of the mankind.
Türk, Hüseyin
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Nanosecond pulse laser texturing yields superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic AA2024 surfaces. Salt‐spray tests show that periodic superhydrophobic patterns suppress pitting, whereas superhydrophilic textures enhance it, linking laser‐induced morphology, wettability, and oxide chemistry to corrosion resistance.
Lis Geraldine Zschach +8 more
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A Conversation with Professor Abdulaziz Sachedina on Shi’a
Turkish Journal of Shiite Studies, 2019 Abdulaziz Sachedina is one of the prominent scholars in the field of Islamic Studies in the West. He continues his studies and classes at the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University in Virginia, USA and at the Religious ...
Betül Yurtalan
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Law, legitimacy and equality the bureaucratization of religion and conditions of belief in Indonesia [PDF]
, 2014 Secularity in the sense of a social imaginary, an appreciation for the differentiation between religious and political authority, and the acknowledgement of religious plurality surely exist.
Künkler, Mirjam
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Epidermal Patch Technologies for Integrated Healthcare and Infection Management
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Epidermal patches have evolved from simple wound coverings into multifunctional, skin‐conformable platforms integrating drug delivery, biosensing, and therapeutic functionalities. This review highlights their material innovations, fabrication strategies, and intelligent designs, including hydrogels, microneedles, and flexible electronics, while ...
Yuqi Wang +7 more
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The modernization of the Hawza? Lebanon as a case study [PDF]
, 2018 A Hawza is the establishment responsible for the training of Shia Islam’s Imams, preachers, professors and researchers. Its educational model, for hundreds of years, has involved the teaching of Fikh, Usul, philosophy, Quranic Studies and Arabic language.
Kassem, Ali
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong +12 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review traces the evolution of lithium‐ion battery separators from passive barriers to multifunctional components central to cell safety and performance. Polymer‐ceramic hybrids, nanofiber architectures, and bio‐derived membranes deliver ionic conductivities above 3 mS cm−1, thermal stability beyond 200 °C, and effective suppression of lithium ...
Karthik Vishweswariah +5 more
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