Blood pressure, eGFR, and kidney mortality in Mexico: a prospective study of 150,000 adults by Zhu, D, Kuri-Morales, PA, Wade, R, Staplin, N, Garcilazo-Avila, A, Gonzalez-Carballo, CL, Aguilar-Ramirez, DJ, Bragg, F, Friedrichs, LG, Herrington, WG, Holland, LE, Hill, MR, Torres, JM, Turner, MP, Trichia, E, Baigent, C, Peto, R, Berumen, J, Emberson, J, Haynes, R, Tapia-Conyer, R, Alegre-Diaz, JA

Criteria of validity by Adams, T

“…This article revisits the debate between inclusive and exclusive legal positivism, arguing that the question around which it is founded – about whether morality can function as a condition of legal validity – obscures a more basic and fundamental truth about the nature of law: that the norms composing a legal system's criteria of validity have a formal as opposed to substantive nature. …”

Carrier scattering mechanisms limiting mobility in hydrogen-doped indium oxide by Husein, Sebastian, Stuckelberger, Michael, West, Bradley, Ding, Laura, Dauzou, Fabien, Morales-Masis, Monica, Duchamp, Martial, Holman, Zachary, Bertoni, Mariana I.

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The discourse of tradition and modernity in contemporary Indian culture by Ahuja Richa

“…I argue that the Victorian morality that the British colonisers of India imposed on their colonised subjects has affected the way in which tradition and modernity are viewed in contemporary India, and because of this influence, the historical concepts of tradition and modernity have been skewed. …”
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Kite might by Xiong, Wei

“…Inspired by classic stories such as Aesop’s “Tortoise and the Hare” and hugely well-liked television series “Avatar: The Last Air bender”, Kite Might seeks to tell a humorous story and at the same time share simple morale lessons with its viewers.…”
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Why fighting for animal rights isn't as ethically justifiable as we might think by Chuan, Darren De Ren

“…Following from the analysis of famous animal rights philosophers such as Peter Singer and Immanuel Kant, this essay aims to break down conventional arguments for animal rights and show how our morality is compromised if we choose to afford animals with rights. …”
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Beginning with the spiritual life by Wynn, MR

“…The case that concerns Aquinas is not quite so straightforward as that of harm, but it is not too difficult to think of parallels between the example that he gives and morally significant truths concerning the past.…”

Microneedle‐mediated Delivery of Immunomodulators Restores Immune Privilege in Hair Follicles and Reverses Immune‐Mediated Alopecia by Younis, Nour, Puigmal, Núria, Kurdi, Abdallah El, Badaoui, Andrew, Zhang, Dongliang, Morales, Claudia, Saad, Anis, Cruz, Diane, Rahy, Nadim Al, Daccache, Andrea, Huerta, Triana, Deban, Christa, Halawi, Ahmad, Choi, John, Dosta, Pere, Lian, Christine, Artzi, Natalie, Azzi, Jamil R.

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Roof politics: the materiality of interpellation by Wendel, Delia Duong Ba

“…Historical research substantiates the persistent use of architecture aesthetics as a medium of interpellation mobilised previously in the name of morality, health, and modernity, and most recently, peace.…”
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In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy of metal/nitrogen-doped carbons in oxygen electrocatalysis by Wu, Bin, Sun, Tianxiao, You, Ya, Meng, Haibing, Morales, Dulce M., Lounasvuori, Mailis, Askari, Abbas Beheshti, Jiang, Li, Zeng, Feng, Hu, Baoshan, Zhang, Xiangzhi, Tai, Renzhong, Xu, Zhichuan Jason, Petit, Tristan, Mai, Liqiang

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As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow / by Katouh, Zoulfa, 1994-, author 656134, Hachette Books Group (Online service) 647103

“…Salama must contend with bullets and bombs, military assaults, and her shifting sense of morality before she might finally breathe free. And when she crosses paths with the boy she was supposed to meet one fateful day, she starts to doubt her resolve in leaving home at all. …”
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Character education in Singapore : the three phases of Singapore's education by Hung, Joel Yi Guang

“…I have termed these three phases as - ‘‘National Identity-Guided’’, where the goal of the government in the 1960s to the late 1970s was to develop a sense of national identity amongst the people in the fledging nation state; ‘‘National Values-Guided’’, where the government’s goal in the 1980s was to inculcate and reinforce Asian morals and values into young Singaporeans, amidst the fear of them becoming Westernized; and lastly ‘‘National Education-Guided’’, where the government’s goal was to develop a commitment to nation building; to inculcate in young Singaporeans on the importance of contributing back to Singapore and the society. …”
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The treachery of authority through Banville and Atwood by Lau, Qian Yu

“…The texts negate traditional forms of authority through varying topics, such as governance, morality, writing and truth.…”
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Solving the modern marriage puzzle : the problems of creating value in marriage by Ang, Claudia Hui Lin

“…I argue that while incentivizing marriage solves the modern marriage puzzle, it promotes irrational and morally problematic marriage decisions that threaten the well-being of not just the marrying agents themselves, but also the general non-married population peripheral to their marriages.…”
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Human genome editing after the “CRISPR babies”: the double-pacing problem and collaborative governance by Wang, Leifan, Shang, Lijun, Zhang, Weiwen

“…The current article analyzes this event-driven regulatory reform in China by elaborating the most salient provisions designed to prevent risk and protect individual rights, public health, and social morality relating to human genome editing in four important sectors of law: biosecurity law, civil code, criminal law and patent law. …”
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Authenticity in the Workplace: What does it really mean? by Pervaaz, Viquar A.

“…Making a promise of authenticity without delivering on it may have a negative impact on the individual and organizational morale/culture and a longer-ranging impact in terms of employee engagement and retention. …”
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A treasury of virtues: sayings, sermons, and teachings of 'Ali, with the One Hundred Proverbs attributed to al-Jahiz by al-Quḍāʿī, A-Q

“…Included are aphorisms, proverbs, sermons, speeches, homilies, prayers, letters, dialogues, and verse, all of which provide instruction on how to be a morally upstanding human being. The shorter compilation included here, <i>One Hundred Proverbs</i>, is attributed to the eminent writer al-Jahiz (d. 255/869). …”

Making mutineers? Reimagining religious education for the promotion of virtuous digital citizenship by Tridgell, J

“…Young people increasingly need new skills and knowledge to navigate this digital world morally. By drawing on literature around digital citizenship, literacy and other associated terms, this dissertation develops the concepts of <em>virtuous digital citizenship</em> and <em>practical digital wisdom</em>, employing the metaphor of sailors navigating a complex world. …”

Mapping psychosocial capital, commitment, and crisis self efficacy for improving VUCA e-learning environment by Mad Baguri, Ezza, Roslan, Samsilah, Hassan, Siti Aishah, Krauss, Steven Eric, Taresh, Sahar M.

“…These transformations have a profound impact on teachers' commitment and overall morale. The acronym VUCA, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, aptly characterizes these intricate challenges that have been thrust into the spotlight by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Finding meaning behind immortality of Anne Rice’s vampires. by Nurhayati Zakaria.

“…The persistent question of immortality highlights humanity’s unwavering spirit to survive despite the ambiguous relationships between self and question of morality; the physical and psychological tensions between guilt and redemption; and the tug-of-war between desires for isolation and self-destruction. …”
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