introduction: in recent years, public universities have faced many socio-economic changes. on one hand, these universities are under the main influence of the independence resulted from article 49 of law of the fourth economic, social and cultural development plan of the islamic republic of iran, and on the other hand, they have undergone double pressure due to the alterations in the number of ...

The Protestant emphasis on proclaiming God's word resulted in the rejection of the medieval form of the sermon and the development of new styles of preaching. The two models used by Protestant preachers were the classical oration, endorsed by Philipp Melanchthon, and the patristic homily, which was a greater influence for the Swiss reformers. The differences between the two styles of preaching ...

The dependence of nucleolar reformation on RNA synthesis that resumes in late anaphase or early telophase has been investigated in synchronously dividing Amoeba proteus. RNA synthesis was completely inhibited throughout all stages of mitosis and the early hours of interphase with high concentrations of actinomycin D. In such cells, nucleolus-like bodies that bind azure B and pyronin were appare...

Abstract How does God ordain creaturely evil while preserving their freedom? In this article, I compare Calvin’s views on God’s relationship to with those of the English Reformed. survey from his commentaries and Institutes, arguing that they share several salient features However, also note Reformed more readily use language “contingency” “divine permission” respect evil; difference is reflect...

Steered molecular dynamics (SMD) is used to investigate forced unfolding and spontaneous refolding of immunoglobulin I27, a domain of the muscle protein titin. Previous SMD simulations revealed the events leading to stretch-induced unfolding of I27, the rupture of hydrogen bonds bridging beta-strands A and B, and those bridging beta-strands A' and G, the latter rupture occurring at an extension...

Using data from a recent national survey of the ownership reform of state-owned enterprises in China, we study the effects of politician control and agency problems on the performance of the reformed firms. Taking into account of the endogenous nature of the reform, we find that firm performance is positively affected by the lessening of politician control through increasing the firm’s flexibil...