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Chaos and Order in Nature/Creation: A Reading of Genesis l-2:4a in Dialogue with Science and Philosophy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
With inspiration from post-modern scientific theories (complexity theory, chaos theory, relativity theory, uncertainty theory, no-singularity/boundary theory), and from philosophical understandings of nature (ecstatic naturalism and Taoism), the author ...
Kimm, Jean H.
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Naturalist Identity and Biodiversity Conservation: The Mediating Role of Obligation

open access: yesPsyCh Journal, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Identity is a fundamental concept in social psychology; however, its application in conservation education has been limited. This study examines the impact of naturalist identity on biodiversity conservation behaviors, focusing on both direct and indirect pathways mediated by a sense of obligation.
Yichuan Meng, Jin Chen
wiley   +1 more source

International Interfaith Centre Annual Lecture 1996: From Conflict to Harmony the Confucian response to interfaith dialogue [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
From Conflict to Harmony the Confucian response to interfaith dialogueIt is true that unlike other living faiths, Confucianism has lost its organisational and institutional mechanism.
Xinzhong Yao
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Beyond WEIRD societies: Global social identifications across 45 countries and their socio‐cultural and economic predictors

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract In an increasingly globalized world challenged by multiple social problems, global social identifications (GSIs, e.g., with all humanity) are concepts of growing interest. Although such identifications can be affected by the cultural contexts in which they are manifested, research on them remains largely confined to Western, Educated ...
Katarzyna Hamer   +72 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robert T. Oliver: Trailblazer in Intercultural Communication [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Robert T. Oliver was a scholar extraordinaire and a towering figure in rhetoric and public address, but his contributions to the field of intercultural communication are less well known. For over sixty years, Dr.
Shuter, Robert
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Religion vs. Spirituality: A Contemporary Conundrum [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
The problem with which this essay is concerned is perhaps peculiar to contemporary first world western culture. It is, like many of our cultural problems such as inclusivity, addictions, and family breakdown, ironically a product, to a large extent, of ...
Schneiders, Sandra Marie
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eHealth Literacy Mediating Social Support and Technology Acceptance Among Patients With Chronic Illnesses: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 5049-5059, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the relationships among social support, eHealth literacy and eHealth technology acceptance among patients with chronic illnesses, and investigate whether eHealth literacy plays a mediating role. Design A cross‐sectional correlational study.
Lian‐Shin Shiu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Symmetries in Images on Ancient Seals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
We discuss the presence of symmetries in images engraved on ancient seals, in particular on stamp seals. Used to stamp decorations, to secure the containers from tampering and for owner's identification, we can find seals that can be dated from Neolithic
Sparavigna, Amelia Carolina
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Institutionalisation and Institutional Evolution: A Model of Selecting Government Officials in Ancient China

open access: yesEconomics of Transition and Institutional Change, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 359-367, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The evolution of institutions in selecting government officials in ancient China reflected efficiency considerations and increased power concentration in the hands of the ruler. Selecting government officials in ancient China became more rule‐based over time, and standardisation and centralisation were some key features of this process.
Haiwen Zhou
wiley   +1 more source

Taoism-Net: A Fruit Tree Segmentation Model Based on Minimalism Design for UAV Camera

open access: yesAgronomy
The development of precision agriculture requires unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect diverse data, such as RGB images, 3D point clouds, and hyperspectral images.
Yanheng Mai   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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