scholarly journals Inculturation Methodology as the Medium towards the Formulation and Establishment of an African Ecclesiology of Ubuntu.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Peter Lee Ochieng Oduor
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
African Identity ◽  
Religious Background ◽  
African Heritage ◽  
Recent Approach ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Theological Discourse ◽  
African Ecclesiology ◽  
Global Trajectory ◽  
Church Organizations

The emergence of ecclesiology scholarship in recent theological discourse has exposed the various approaches that ecclesiology has been studied as a distinctive discipline. The traditional ecclesiological approach has prioritized the scholarship of ecclesiology from the perspective of specific denominational orders. There has also been an approach of ecclesiology that revolves around the perspective of some renowned theologians on the basis of their affiliation to their respective church organizations. The most recent approach has been the global ecclesiology that prioritizes the concept of contextualization while looking at ecclesiological discourse from distinct sociocultural-geographical contexts. Three geographical regions hold a wealth of significance by virtue of the global trajectory of Christianity towards the global South: Asia, Africa and Latin America. African ecclesiology plays a critical role in this arrangement and is a major contributor to global ecclesiology. In this understanding, it is imperative for the pursuit of an African ecclesiology to appreciate the concept of Ubuntu as a definitive expression of the African identity. The problem is the methodology of ecclesiological scholarship in Africa that ignores the significance Ubuntu has and resultantly births a foreign ecclesiology to the indigenous African population. It is important to acknowledge that the approach of ecclesiology that will thrive in Africa is nothing less than an Ubuntu ecclesiology that prioritizes community and relationships reminiscent of our traditional African portrait as foundational pillars for her establishment. The formulation and establishment of an African friendly ecclesiology of Ubuntu can only be facilitated by the usage of the inculturation method of theology. This methodology accords due consideration to the African heritage with regard to their culture, spirituality and religious background emphasizing the values from traditional Africa that are helpful to Christian life and condemning those practices that are non-Christian in nature.

Claiming the Right to Educate: Insider/Outsider in Practical and Contextual Theology

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 408-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Pears
Keyword(s):  
Religious Faith ◽  
First Century ◽  
Contextual Theology ◽  
Religious Background ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Postgraduate Level ◽  
Theological Discourse ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Educational Perspective ◽  
The Right

AbstractThis article examines some of the issues, challenges and possibilities facing a non-Christian, non-faith based educator teaching Christian practitioners at postgraduate level in practical and contextual theology. From my experience as a person of no religious background, belief or practice, this article will explore and deconstruct the concept of the theologian in an educational perspective; it will scrutinize the place of religious faith in the academic setting as a pre-requisite to engaging in meaningful theological discourse and reflection with the Christian practitioner; and it will contribute towards developing an understanding of the role(s) of the theological educator in applied, and practical and contextual theology in the twenty-first century university.

scholarly journals Emerging mutations in spike and other structural proteins of SARS-CoV-2

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farwa Mukhtar ◽  
Muhammad Tahir khan ◽  
Arif Malik ◽  
Shaoliang Peng ◽  
Doaa Darwish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Structural Proteins ◽  
Common Variants ◽  
N Protein ◽  
Synonymous Mutations ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Global Initiative ◽  
Effective Drugs ◽  
Comprehensive Study

The structural proteins, spike (S), nucleocapsid (N), membrane (M), and envelope (E), of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) play a critical role from attachment to replication and virulency. Recently a bulk of genomes have been sequenced from different geographical regions with significant number of variations. Therefore, the current study was aimed to find variations in the structural proteins. This is the first comprehensive study in which we screened 2,95,000 complete genomes in global initiative on sharing all influenza data (GISAID), submitted from December 2019 to December 2020. We detected 4725 non-synonymous mutations in S, 627 in M, 259 in E, and 1631 mutations in N protein, among which the most frequently occurring mutations in S protein are D614G (n=2,66,513), A222V (n=59,697), L18F (n=28,015) and that of M protein are; T175M (n=1286), D3G (n=968), L17I (n=621), A2V (n=463), and A2S (n=460). The most commonly circulating variants in E includes, S68F (n=419), P71S (n=264), and L73F (n=218). Similarly, the N protein also harbored the most common variants which include; R203K (n=82,570), G204R (n=81,858), and A220V (n=39,729). The frequency of N501Y (n=4362) in S is determining a tight interaction of CoV-2 RBD with ACE2. These wide range of mutations in structural proteins may not only affect the therapeutic efforts but also the vaccines efficacy and diagnostics specificity. We suggest that geographically strain specific variations should be investigated for effective drugs, vaccine, and the antibodies combinations. Alternatively, immune boosting compounds might be very useful for successful eradication of CoV-2 infections.

scholarly journals Beyond the Scope of Philosophy and Kabbalah

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Tzahi Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Thirteenth Century ◽  
Jewish History ◽  
Formative Period ◽  
History Of Ideas ◽  
Jewish Thought ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Theological Discourse ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common ◽  
Definition Of

The turn of the thirteenth century is a formative period for the historiography of medieval Jewish thought. These years saw the dissemination of the Hebrew translations of the Maimonidean corpus, alongside the simultaneous appearance of the first Kabbalistic treatises, in the same geographical regions. This concurrent appearance led scholars to examine Jewish theological discourse mainly via two juxtaposed categories: “Philosophy” and “Kabbalah”. In this paper, I will return to that formative moment in order to demonstrate that exploring Jewish history of ideas beyond the scope of these categories could be very advantageous in improving our understanding of both categories and the Jewish theological inner-dynamics in this period as a whole. I will draw attention to a contemporary theological attitude, which is neither Kabbalistic nor philosophical, which I will define as a medieval form of Jewish binitarianism. My argument in this paper will be composed of two parts—first, outlining the nature of this medieval Jewish theological trend, and second, showing how a precise definition of this belief within its context alters crucial notions and understandings in the common scholarly historiography of medieval Jewish thought.

The most comprehensive annotation of the Krill transcriptome provides new insights for the study of physiological processes and environmental adaptation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilenia Urso ◽  
Alberto Biscontin ◽  
Davide Corso ◽  
Cristiano Bertolucci ◽  
Chiara Romualdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Trophic Levels ◽  
Rna Seq ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
The Antarctic

The krill species Euphausia superba plays a critical role in the food chain of the Antarctic ecosystem, as the abundance of its biomass affects trophic levels both below it and above. Major changes in climate conditions observed in the Antarctic Peninsula region in the last decades have the potential to alter the distribution of the krill population and its reproductive dynamics. A deeper understanding of the adaptation capabilities of this species, and of the molecular mechanisms behind them, are urgently needed. The availability of a large body of RNA-seq assays gave us the opportunity to extend the current knowledge of the krill transcriptome, considerably reducing errors and redundancies. The study covered the entire developmental process, from larval stages to adult individuals, information which are of central relevance for ecological studies. We describe KrillDB2 database, which combines the latest annotation of the krill transcriptome with a series of analyses specifically targeting genes and molecular processes relevant to krill physiology. KrillDB2 provides in a single resource the most complete collection of experimental data and bioinformatic annotations: it includes an extended catalog of krill genes; an atlas of their expression profiles over all RNA-seq datasets publicly available; a study of differential expression across multiple conditions such as developmental stages, geographical regions, seasons, and sexes. Finally, it provides information about non-coding RNAs, a class of molecules whose contribute to krill physiology, which have never been reported before.

scholarly journals AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES’ ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO THEIR SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES

Phronimon ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Coulter Verharen
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
University Education ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
University Outreach ◽  
African Identity ◽  
Dissemination Of Research ◽  
Curricular Material ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Ethical Responsibilities

If universities are supported by the communities in which they are embedded, then solving their communities’ problems must be a critical university ethical goal. The essay’s first part examines philosophy’s roles in directing university research in such disciplines as the natural and social sciences, history, art and mathematics. Of particular interest are the roles that information and communication technology (ICT) might play in the dissemination of research results in universities’ supporting communities. The Pan-African thinker W.E.B. Du Bois believed that virtually all humans are capable of profiting from a university education. ICT must be critical to African universities’ discharge of their ethical responsibilities to their communities. The first part’s conclusion suggests three ways whereby African universities may advance toward Du Bois’s goal. The essay’s second part proposes a curriculum for Fort Hare University in Alice and East London in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. As both an urban and rural university, Fort Hare presents a unique opportunity for examining university-community relationships. The essay’s conclusion argues that African universities must play a critical role in constructing African self-knowledge. Critical to university and alumni contributions to re-thinking African identity, will be the inclusion of curricular material specific to the cultures of communities selected for university outreach.

scholarly journals PEDIGREE ANALYSIS OF 222 ALMOND GENOTYPES REVEALS TWO WORLD MAINSTREAM BREEDING LINES BASED ON ONLY THREE DIFFERENT CULTIVARS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Pérez de los Cobos ◽  
Pedro J. Martínez-García ◽  
Agustí Romero ◽  
Xavier Miarnau ◽  
Iban Eduardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Inbreeding Coefficient ◽  
Genetic Contribution ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Breeding Lines ◽  
Inbreeding Coefficients ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Mean

ABSTRACTLoss of genetic variability is a steadily increasing challenge in tree breeding programs due to the repeated use of a reduced number of founder genotypes. High-quality pedigree data of 222 almond [Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.A. Webb, syn. P. amygdalus (L) Batsch] cultivars and breeding selections were used to study global genetic variability in modern breeding programs from Argentina, Australia, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Russia, Spain and the USA. Inbreeding coefficients, pairwise relatedness and genetic contribution were calculated for these genotypes. The results reveal two mainstream breeding lines based on three cultivars from two different geographical regions: ‘Tuono’-‘Cristomorto’ (local landraces from Puglia, Italy) and ‘Nonpareil’ (chance seedling selected in California, USA, from French original stock). Direct descendants from ‘Tuono’ or ‘Cristomorto’ number 75 (sharing 30 descendants), while ‘Nonpareil’ has 72 direct descendants. The mean inbreeding coefficient of the analyzed genotypes was 0.036, with 13 genotypes presenting a high inbreeding coefficient, over 0.250. Breeding programs from the USA, France and Spain showed inbreeding coefficients of 0.067, 0.050 and 0.034, respectively. According to their genetic contribution, modern cultivars from Israel, France, the USA, Spain and Australia, trace back to six, five, four, four and two main founding genotypes respectively. Among the group of 65 genotypes carrying the Sf allele for self-compatibility, the mean relatedness coefficient was 0.133, with ‘Tuono’ as the main founding genotype (23.75% of total genetic contribution). Increasing as well as preserving current genetic variability is required in almond breeding programs worldwide to assure genetic gain and continuing breeding progress. Breeding objectives, apart from high and efficient productivity, should include disease resistance and adaptation to climate change. Ultimately, any new commercial almond cultivar has to be economically viable and breeders play a critical role in achieving this goal.

The importance of talent management: a study of Chinese organisations

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Liu ◽  
Cecil A.L. Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Capital Investment ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Philosophy ◽  
Chinese Characteristic ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Global Arena

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the importance of talent management (TM) as a fundamental component of management philosophy and practice to auger contemporary competitiveness in Chinese organisations, which have forged transformational synergies with traditional forms of political intervention and capital investment. Design/methodology/approach – A pluralist design was used, in which the quantitative and qualitative assessment was adopted with Chinese decision-making executives of corporations operating in the global arena. By using managerial responses, this paper offered a more nuanced and grounded understanding of TM in general. Findings – Although the results revealed that the concept of TM gained a significant footprint in the studied organisations, the influence of cultural nuances and organisational structural processes restrict the practice of TM, and, indeed, there is a need to have a Chinese characteristic. Research limitations/implications – This research underlies the importance of intensifying critical scrutiny of the relativity of TM, organisational practices and cultural heritage when developing future organisational leaders. Practical implications – The instruments for assessing the phenomena of TM and related concepts encourage legitimacy to extend the limited empirical research with more industries across different geographical regions in China. Originality/value – This paper addresses an under-researched area of world importance, namely, the critical role of TM, which is to optimise these scant resources in the worthy pursuit of economic and political stability in both the domestic and global contexts.

The First Fixed-wing Aircraft for Chinese Antarctic Expeditions: Airframe, modifications, Scientific Instrumentation and Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangbin Cui ◽  
Jamin S. Greenbaum ◽  
Lucas H. Beem ◽  
Jingxue Guo ◽  
Gregory Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
System Integration ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Polar Regions ◽  
Geophysical Investigation ◽  
Scientific Instrumentation ◽  
Scientific Exploration ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Polar Research Institute ◽  
Antarctic Research

The Antarctic Ice Sheet plays a critical role in global climate and sea level change resulting in it being the focus of international scientific exploration. Airborne platforms have been applied to study large geographical regions of Antarctica that are logistically difficult to reach by other means. For 30 years Chinese Antarctic expeditions, have widely applied ground based platforms in Antarctica. During the 32nd Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition (years 2015/16), the first fixed-wing aircraft (Snow Eagle 601) was deployed by Polar Research Institute of China with special modifications for polar operation and airborne geophysical investigation of ice sheets. Here, the airframe of the aircraft and modifications for science operation in Polar Regions, as well as scientific instrumentation, system integration and its first application in Antarctica are introduced in detail. [Figure: see text]

Is the term “Catholic fascism” necessary? On the historiographical classifications of post-World War I religious-fascist ideology

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 104-151
Author(s):  
Paul Silas Peterson
Keyword(s):  
World War I ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
World War ◽  
Religious Background ◽  
Perspective Drawing ◽  
Ideological Conflict ◽  
Key Events

Abstract In den historiographischen Debatten über die verschiedenen Ideologien der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts wird der Begriff „katholischer Faschismus“ gelegentlich verwendet, um eine spezifische Version des Faschismus in den 1920ern, 1930ern und 1940ern Jahren zu bezeichnen. Im vorliegenden Aufsatz wird dieses Konzept in historischer und historiographischer Perspektive analysiert. Dabei geht es v. a. um den religiösen Hintergrund, die verschiedenen begrifflichen Unterscheidungen, die wichtigsten Ereignisse und die ideologischen Zusammenhänge. Der protestantische Faschismus sowie das Konfliktfeld zwischen Katholizismus und faschistischer Ideologie werden auch thematisiert. In the historiographical debates about the different streams of ideology in the first half of the 20th century, the term “Catholic fascism” has been used on occasion to refer to a specific version of fascism and Catholicism in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The following article analyzes this concept in historical and historiographical perspective, drawing attention to the religious background, the various conceptual distinctions, key events and ideological interrelationships. Protestant fascism is also addressed along with the ideological conflict between Catholicism and fascist ideology. Before turning to these themes, however, the critical role of papal theological and cultural analysis will be addressed.

Dexamethasone Effect on Embryonic Chick Respiratory Epithelium

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 248-249
Author(s):  
M.R. Richter ◽  
R.V. Blystone
Keyword(s):  
Lung Development ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Respiratory Epithelium ◽  
Chick Embryos ◽  
Embryonic Chick ◽  
White Leghorn ◽  
Lung Maturation ◽  
Synthetic Analogs ◽  
Lung Physiology ◽  
Avian Lung

Dexamethasone and other synthetic analogs of corticosteroids have been employed clinically as enhancers of lung development. The mechanism(s) by which this steroid induction of later lung maturation operates is not clear. This study reports the effect on lung epithelia of dexamethasone administered at different intervals during development. White Leghorn chick embryos were used so as to remove possible maternal and placental influences on the exogenously applied steroid. Avian lung architecture does vary from mammals; however, respiratory surfactant produced by the lung epithelia serves an equally critical role in avian lung physiology.

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