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The New Testament in its world : an introduction to the history, literature, and theology of the first Christians / N.T. Wright, Michael F. Bird

Wright, N. T. (Nicholas Thomas), author




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Dominion : the making of the western mind / Tom Holland

Holland, Tom, author




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Slavery, gender, truth, and power in Luke-Acts and other ancient narratives / Christy Cobb

Cobb, Christy, author




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2 Corinthians / Antoinette Clark Wire

Wire, Antoinette Clark, author




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The governor and the king : irony, hidden transcripts, and negotiating empire in the Fourth Gospel / Arthur M. Wright Jr. ; foreword by Frances Taylor Gench

Wright, Arthur M., author




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Insights from reading the Bible with the poor / Crystal L. Hall

Hall, Crystal L., author




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Mark / Warren Carter

Carter, Warren, 1955- author




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Queer theology : rethinking the Western body / edited by Gerard Loughlin




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Worship and social engagement in urban Aboriginal-led Australian Pentecostal congregations : (re)imagining identity in the spirit / by Tanya Riches

Riches, Tanya, author




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The power of myth / Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers ; Betty Sue Flowers, editor

Campbell, Joseph, 1904- author




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Jesus and nonviolence : a third way / Walter Wink

Wink, Walter




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Rainbow Spirit theology : towards an Australian Aboriginal theology / by the Rainbow Spirit elders




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1 Corinthians : a pastoral commentary / J. Ayodeji Adewuya ; foreword by Daniel K. Darko

Adewuya, J. Ayodeji, 1951- author




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Essential essays for the study of the military in first-century Palestine : soldiers and the New Testament context / edited by Christopher B. Zeichman




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Fortress introduction to the Gospels / Mark Allan Powell

Powell, Mark Allan, 1953- author




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Jesus's manifesto : the Sermon on the Plain / Roman A. Montero ; foreword by James Crossley

Montero, Roman A., author, translator




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Paul decentered : reading 2 Corinthians with the Corinthian women / Arminta M. Fox

Fox, Arminta M., author




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The power of resurrection : Foucault, discipline, and early Christian resistance / Patrick G. Stefan

Stefan, Patrick G., author




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Festschrift Pieter Verster / guest editor, Dr. G. van der Watt




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The failure of evangelical mental health care : treatments that harm women, LGBT persons and the mentally ill / John Weaver

Weaver, John, 1980- author




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Edwin Sandys and the reform of English religion / Sarah L. Bastow

Bastow, Sarah L., author




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Layer by layer : a primer on biblical archaeology / Ellen White

White, Ellen, 1978- author




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Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action: Interacting with the Dead and the Living, 2 Volume Set


 

Widens traditional concepts of forensic science to include humanitarian, social, and cultural aspects

Using the preservation of the dignity of the deceased as its foundation, Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action: Interacting with the Dead and the Living is a unique examination of the applications of humanitarian forensic science. Spanning two comprehensive volumes, the text is sufficiently detailed for forensic practitioners, yet accessible enough



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Welcome to the Genome: A User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future, 2nd Edition


 

The popular introduction to the genomic revolution for non-scientists—the revised and updated new edition

Welcome to the Genome is an accessible, up-to-date introduction to genomics—the interdisciplinary field of biology focused on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of an organism's complete set of DNA. Written for non-experts, this user-friendly book explains how genomes are sequenced and explores the discoveries and challenges



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A high-throughput and untargeted lipidomics approach reveals new mechanistic insight and the effects of salvianolic acid B on the metabolic profiles in coronary heart disease rats using ultra-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17101-17113
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00049C, Paper
Open Access
Ying-peng Li, Cong-ying Wang, Hong-tao Shang, Rui-rui Hu, Hui Fu, Xue-feng Xiao
High-throughput lipidomics provides the possibility for the development of new therapeutic drugs.
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Laminin-modified gellan gum hydrogels loaded with the nerve growth factor to enhance the proliferation and differentiation of neuronal stem cells

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17114-17122
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01723J, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Wenqiang Li, Anfei Huang, Yanheng Zhong, Lin Huang, Jing Yang, Changren Zhou, Lin Zhou, Yanling Zhang, Guo Fu
Laminin-modified thiolated gellan gum and loaded with the nerve growth factor in facilitateding neuronal stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
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MOF-derived (MoS2, γ-Fe2O3)/graphene Z-scheme photocatalysts with excellent activity for oxygen evolution under visible light irradiation

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17154-17162
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02083D, Paper
Open Access
Ang Li, Yuxiang Liu, Xuejun Xu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Zhichun Si, Xiaodong Wu, Rui Ran, Duan Weng
The heterojunction between MoS2 and γ-Fe2O3 was constructed via linking by in situ formed graphene, which resulted in a good photocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction, showing O2 evolution activity of 4400 μmol g−1 h−1.
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Hydroxyethyl sulfone based reactive coalescing agents for low-VOC waterborne coatings

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17171-17179
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00753F, Paper
Open Access
Jagjit Kaur, Ranganathan Krishnan, Balamurugan Ramalingam, Satyasankar Jana
Hydroxyethyl sulfone based compounds were revealed to exhibit characteristics of reactive coalescing agents towards application in environmentally-benign water borne coatings.
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La2O2CO3:Tb3+ one-dimensional nanorod with green persistent luminescence

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17180-17184
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01926G, Paper
Open Access
Xiaojing Dou, Yang Li, Ru Kang, Huiwang Lian, Zhenzhang Li
Trivalent terbium-doped oxycarbonate (La2O2CO3:1%Tb3+) one-dimensional nanorods are synthesized via a facile precipitation method.
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Dendrimer crown-ether tethered multi-wall carbon nanotubes support methyltrioxorhenium in the selective oxidation of olefins to epoxides

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17185-17194
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02785E, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Bruno Mattia Bizzarri, Angelica Fanelli, Lorenzo Botta, Claudia Sadun, Lorenzo Gontrani, Francesco Ferella, Marcello Crucianelli, Raffaele Saladino
Benzo-15-crown-5 ether supported on multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by tethered poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers efficiently coordinated methyltrioxorhenium in the selective oxidation of olefins to epoxides.
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Impact of ammonium sulfite-based sequential pretreatment combinations on two distinct saccharifications of wheat straw

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17129-17142
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01759K, Paper
Open Access
Guang Yu, Shiyue Liu, Xiaoyan Feng, Yuedong Zhang, Chao Liu, Ya-Jun Liu, Bin Li, Qiu Cui, Hui Peng
The impact of substrate properties on wheat straw sugar release from fungal cellulase and whole cell-based CBS was comparatively investigated.
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Surface modification of a PES membrane by corona air plasma-assisted grafting of HB-PEG for separation of oil-in-water emulsions

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17143-17153
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02032J, Paper
Open Access
Hooman Adib, Ahmadreza Raisi
The main goal of this study is to modify a polyethersulfone (PES) membrane by grafting with hyperbranched polyethylene glycol (HB-PEG) using corona air plasma to intensify the anti-fouling properties of the prepared membrane.
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Switching Xe/Kr adsorption selectivity in modified SBMOF-1: a theoretical study

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17195-17204
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02212H, Paper
Open Access
Jiao-jiao Qian, Guang-hui Chen, Song-tao Xiao, Hui-bo Li, Ying-gen Ouyang, Qiang Wang
The separation of Xe/Kr mixtures in used nuclear fuel (UNF) has attracted lots of attention, but no report on the adsorption and separation of Kr from mixed Kr/Xe at room temperature can be found.
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A superhydrophilic bilayer structure of a nylon 6 nanofiber/cellulose membrane and its characterization as potential water filtration media

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17205-17216
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01077D, Paper
Open Access
Ahmad Fauzi, Dian Ahmad Hapidin, Muhammad Miftahul Munir, Ferry Iskandar, Khairurrijal Khairurrijal
The SEM image of (a) cellulose membrane and (b) the bilayer structure of a nylon 6 nanofibrous membrane on a cellulose membrane as water filter media.
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Structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of erbium (Er3+) and yttrium (Y3+) doped TiO2 thin films with remarkable self-cleaning super-hydrophilic properties

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17247-17254
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02242J, Paper
Open Access
Raquel da Silva Cardoso, Suélen Maria de Amorim, Gidiane Scaratti, Camilla Daniela Moura-Nickel, Rodrigo Peralta Muniz Moreira, Gianluca Li Puma, Regina de Fatima Peralta Muniz Moreira
The self-cleaning and super hydrophilic properties of pristine TiO2 and of TiO2 doped with Er3+ or Y3+ transparent thin films deposited onto glass substrates were investigated.
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3D flower-like molybdenum disulfide modified graphite felt as a positive material for vanadium redox flow batteries

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17235-17246
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02541K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Lei Wang, Shuangyu Li, Dan Li, Qinhao Xiao, Wenheng Jing
The open flower-like structure facilitates vanadium ion transport. The capacity and efficiency of a battery using MoS2/GF are dramatically increased.
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Stable antibacterial polysaccharide-based hydrogels as tissue adhesives for wound healing

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17280-17287
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02017F, Paper
Open Access
Xiaoxuan Tang, Xinyi Gu, Yaling Wang, Xiaoli Chen, Jue Ling, Yumin Yang
By combination of alginate/polyacrylamide/chitosan, tough antibacterial hydrogels are designed for applications as tissues adhesives to promote wound healing.
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Correction: Insects (Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan)) change the stereochemical configuration of 1-phenylethanol emitted from tea (Camellia sinensis) flowers

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17058-17060
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA90047H, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ying Zhou, Lanting Zeng, Yinyin Liao, Fang Dong, Qiyuan Peng, Jianlong Li, Jinchi Tang, Naoharu Watanabe, Ziyin Yang
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49.25% efficient cyan emissive sulfur dots via a microwave-assisted route

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17266-17269
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02778B, Paper
Open Access
Zhe Hu, Hanqing Dai, Xian Wei, Danlu Su, Chang Wei, Yuanyuan Chen, Fengxian Xie, Wanlu Zhang, Ruiqian Guo, Songnan Qu
The cyan emissive sulfur dots with a record high PL QY of 49.25% were successfully synthesized via a microwave-assisted route.
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Post-synthetic modification of imine linkages of a covalent organic framework for its catalysis application

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17396-17403
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02142C, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Qianqian Yan, Huanjun Xu, Xuechao Jing, Hui Hu, Shenglin Wang, Chaoyuan Zeng, Yanan Gao
A new approach for post-synthetic modification of covalent organic frameworks has been developed based on the modification of the linkages and the resulting COF exhibited excellent catalytic performance towards cycloaddition of epoxides and CO2.
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Simple organocatalyst component system for asymmetric hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17486-17491
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03006F, Paper
Open Access
Perumalsamy Parasuraman, Zubeda Begum, Madhu Chennapuram, Chigusa Seki, Yuko Okuyama, Eunsang Kwon, Koji Uwai, Michio Tokiwa, Suguru Tokiwa, Mitsuhiro Takeshita, Hiroto Nakano
A simple two catalysts component system of β-amino alcohols (catalyst) and amino acids (co-catalyst) works as an efficient organocatalysts in hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones to afford chiral spirooxindole-tetrahydropyranones.
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Alkaline water-splitting reactions over Pd/Co-MOF-derived carbon obtained via microwave-assisted synthesis

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17359-17368
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02307H, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Adewale K. Ipadeola, Kenneth I. Ozoemena
Palladium nanoparticles supported on MOF-derived carbon serve as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for alkaline water-splitting reactions.
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Cost-effective smart microfluidic device with immobilized silver nanoparticles and embedded UV-light sources for synergistic water disinfection effects

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17479-17485
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00076K, Paper
Open Access
Amit Prabhakar, Mehul Agrawal, Neha Mishra, Nimisha Roy, Ankur Jaiswar, Amar Dhwaj, Deepti Verma
A novel microfluidic-device for water disinfection via diverse physiochemical effects has been demonstrated.
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Wrist flexible heart pulse sensor integrated with a soft pump and a pneumatic balloon membrane

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17353-17358
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02316G, Paper
Open Access
Takafumi Yamaguchi, Daisuke Yamamoto, Takayuki Arie, Seiji Akita, Kuniharu Takei
Wearable and flexible heart pulse sensor is proposed to monitor the detailed pulse signal from a wrist stably and reliably by integrating a tactile pressure sensor and a soft pneumatic balloon operated by a soft pump.
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Cs2NaGaBr6: a new lead-free and direct band gap halide double perovskite

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17444-17451
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01764G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Yasir Saeed, Bin Amin, Haleema Khalil, Fida Rehman, Hazrat Ali, M. Imtiaz Khan, Asif Mahmood, M. Shafiq
In this work, we have studied new double perovskite materials, A21+B2+B3+X61−, where A21+ = Cs, B2+ = Li, Na, B3+ = Al, Ga, In, and X61−.
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Two-dimensional β-MoO3@C nanosheets as high-performance negative materials for supercapacitors with excellent cycling stability

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17497-17505
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01258K, Paper
Open Access
Xuexia Liu, Ying Wu, Huiwen Wang, Yinfeng Wang, Chunfang Huang, Limin Liu, Zhijun Wang
MoO3 has gained a great deal of attention as a promising electrode material in energy storage devices.
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Exploring a lead-free organic–inorganic semiconducting hybrid with above-room-temperature dielectric phase transition

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17492-17496
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA09289G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Yuyin Wang, Shiguo Han, Xitao Liu, Zhenyue Wu, Zhihua Sun, Dhananjay Dey, Yaobin Li, Junhua Luo
Recently, organic–inorganic hybrid lead halide perovskites have attracted great attention for optoelectronic applications, such as light-emitting diodes, photovoltaics and optoelectronics.
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Fabrication of a magnetic ternary ZnFe2O4/TiO2/RGO Z-scheme system with efficient photocatalytic activity and easy recyclability

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17293-17301
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01880E, Paper
Open Access
Yuwei Sun, Jiashuang Lei, Yizhu Wang, Qian Tang, Chunli Kang
A magnetic separable Z-scheme composite based on ZnFe2O4, TiO2 nanosheets and RGO exhibits efficient photocatalytic degradation of p-NP.
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Hydrogen bonding sewing interface

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17438-17443
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00366B, Paper
Open Access
Zhenxing Cao, Zhigong Song, Fengzhi Liang, Xiaoguang An, Karrar K. Al-Quraishi, Min Wang, Jianchao Chen, Dong Ding, Yingchao Yang
Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals (vdW) forces have been precisely measured and distinguished by an in-house nanomechanical testing system.
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First-principles calculations of electronic structure and optical and elastic properties of the novel ABX3-type LaWN3 perovskite structure

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17317-17326
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA10735E, Paper
Open Access
Xing Liu, Jia Fu, Guangming Chen
Using first-principles calculation, the stable R3c LaWN3 as a new ABX3-type advanced perovskite structure is designed in the plan of the material genome initiative (MGI), which helps to widen the nowadays nitride perovskite material's application.
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