The period between 1850 and 1865 was a period of major social upheavals in American society; the major issue was the slavery. This period also witnessed the birth and organization of the Sabbatarian Adventism, a pre-m...The period between 1850 and 1865 was a period of major social upheavals in American society; the major issue was the slavery. This period also witnessed the birth and organization of the Sabbatarian Adventism, a pre-millennial Christian movement distinguished by an emphasis on the Seventh-day Sabbath and a special understanding of Bible prophecies. Most Adventist pioneers vehemently opposed slavery, although not always on the same ground as their Christian counterparts. Aided by their peculiar understanding of Bible prophecy, the early Adventists identified America with apocalyptical end-time power, slavery being the key attribute of the ＂beast that looks like a lamb but speaks like a dragon＂ from Revelation 13：11. This article investigates the development of Adventist connection between slavery, America and Bible prophecy.展开更多
Most studies of Christianity in the early PRC have focused on the politicization of religious practices under the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, explaining how the Christian faith empowered people to resist the state...Most studies of Christianity in the early PRC have focused on the politicization of religious practices under the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, explaining how the Christian faith empowered people to resist the state＇s atheistic propaganda. In fact, both Communist officials and Christians invoked ideas about transcendent power and moral purpose, blurring the boundary between secular and religious concerns. The state-sanctioned patriotic religions had greatly impacted the political and theological orientations of Chinese Christians in the Maoist era. This article looks at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shanghai, one of the first Protestant denominations to be denounced in the Three-Self Patriotic Movement. When the state infiltrated the Adventist institutions, some of the pro-government Adventist leaders worked with the officials to bring the church closer to the socialist order. Most of the Adventists, however, resisted the state and organized themselves into a diffused network of house churches. This study highlights the fluid and complex political environment that the Adventists experienced, and the ways they interacted with the Maoist state. The reorientation of theological concerns, the new strategies for evangelization, and the growth of autonomous church networks enabled the Adventists to be a fast-growing religious movement.展开更多
The reproduction of grapevine genotypes,one of the most important species in the world,while preserving their genetic characteristics,is practically done by rooting cuttings.Adventive rooting of cutting studies for se...The reproduction of grapevine genotypes,one of the most important species in the world,while preserving their genetic characteristics,is practically done by rooting cuttings.Adventive rooting of cutting studies for seedling production in nursery conditions often remain below the expected productivity level due to biotic and abiotic stress-related reasons.Studies to increase nursery yields are still on the agenda of grapevine researchers.In this study,the effects of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)produced by the green synthesis method using grape seed extract and AgNO3 on rooting and vegetative growth of the standard(TS 4027)cuttings taken during the dormancy period of Vitis vinifera L.cvs Ekşi Kara and GökÜzüm were investigated under greenhouse conditions.Cuttings treated by keeping in 0.1,0.2 g·L^(−1)AgNPs,0.1,0.2 g·L^(−1)IBA aqueous solutions for 24 h were planted in black,1 L volume seedling bags filled with 1:1 peat:perlite in the greenhouse,while the control was kept in pure water for 24 h and planted.Changes in sprouting rate,plant transformation rate,shoot length,shoot diameter,number of nodes,stomatal conductance,leaf temperature,photosynthetic efficiency,leaf fresh and dry weight,SPAD,root number,root length,root fresh and root weight were examined in developing seedlings.In evaluating the effects of AgNPs and Indole-3-butyric acid(IBA)treatments on cutting rooting and vegetative development,ANOVA,post hoc analysis with the Tukey test,and Principal Component Analyses(PCAs)were used to better understand and depict the correlations between the examined variables.This analysis method was performed using ggplot2 in the R Studio program.The heatmap generated by the pheatmap package was used to visualize the correlation and variation.As a result of this study,AgNPs applications were found to be more effective than IBA treatments in the rooting of grapevine cuttings and the vegetative development of young plants.In conclusion,0.1 g·L^(−1)AgNPs can be tested as a support and/or economical alternative to IBA for the promotion of rooting of cuttings and vegetative development of young plants for subsequent clonal propagation.展开更多
文摘The period between 1850 and 1865 was a period of major social upheavals in American society; the major issue was the slavery. This period also witnessed the birth and organization of the Sabbatarian Adventism, a pre-millennial Christian movement distinguished by an emphasis on the Seventh-day Sabbath and a special understanding of Bible prophecies. Most Adventist pioneers vehemently opposed slavery, although not always on the same ground as their Christian counterparts. Aided by their peculiar understanding of Bible prophecy, the early Adventists identified America with apocalyptical end-time power, slavery being the key attribute of the ＂beast that looks like a lamb but speaks like a dragon＂ from Revelation 13：11. This article investigates the development of Adventist connection between slavery, America and Bible prophecy.
文摘Most studies of Christianity in the early PRC have focused on the politicization of religious practices under the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, explaining how the Christian faith empowered people to resist the state＇s atheistic propaganda. In fact, both Communist officials and Christians invoked ideas about transcendent power and moral purpose, blurring the boundary between secular and religious concerns. The state-sanctioned patriotic religions had greatly impacted the political and theological orientations of Chinese Christians in the Maoist era. This article looks at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shanghai, one of the first Protestant denominations to be denounced in the Three-Self Patriotic Movement. When the state infiltrated the Adventist institutions, some of the pro-government Adventist leaders worked with the officials to bring the church closer to the socialist order. Most of the Adventists, however, resisted the state and organized themselves into a diffused network of house churches. This study highlights the fluid and complex political environment that the Adventists experienced, and the ways they interacted with the Maoist state. The reorientation of theological concerns, the new strategies for evangelization, and the growth of autonomous church networks enabled the Adventists to be a fast-growing religious movement.
文摘The reproduction of grapevine genotypes,one of the most important species in the world,while preserving their genetic characteristics,is practically done by rooting cuttings.Adventive rooting of cutting studies for seedling production in nursery conditions often remain below the expected productivity level due to biotic and abiotic stress-related reasons.Studies to increase nursery yields are still on the agenda of grapevine researchers.In this study,the effects of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)produced by the green synthesis method using grape seed extract and AgNO3 on rooting and vegetative growth of the standard(TS 4027)cuttings taken during the dormancy period of Vitis vinifera L.cvs Ekşi Kara and GökÜzüm were investigated under greenhouse conditions.Cuttings treated by keeping in 0.1,0.2 g·L^(−1)AgNPs,0.1,0.2 g·L^(−1)IBA aqueous solutions for 24 h were planted in black,1 L volume seedling bags filled with 1:1 peat:perlite in the greenhouse,while the control was kept in pure water for 24 h and planted.Changes in sprouting rate,plant transformation rate,shoot length,shoot diameter,number of nodes,stomatal conductance,leaf temperature,photosynthetic efficiency,leaf fresh and dry weight,SPAD,root number,root length,root fresh and root weight were examined in developing seedlings.In evaluating the effects of AgNPs and Indole-3-butyric acid(IBA)treatments on cutting rooting and vegetative development,ANOVA,post hoc analysis with the Tukey test,and Principal Component Analyses(PCAs)were used to better understand and depict the correlations between the examined variables.This analysis method was performed using ggplot2 in the R Studio program.The heatmap generated by the pheatmap package was used to visualize the correlation and variation.As a result of this study,AgNPs applications were found to be more effective than IBA treatments in the rooting of grapevine cuttings and the vegetative development of young plants.In conclusion,0.1 g·L^(−1)AgNPs can be tested as a support and/or economical alternative to IBA for the promotion of rooting of cuttings and vegetative development of young plants for subsequent clonal propagation.
