Evaluating the deterioration effects of building stones using NDT: the Küçükköy Church, Cappadocia Region, central Turkey
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-018-1339-x
Abstract: Many churches have been constructed during the last two millennia in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia. Among these buildings, the Küçükköy Church, constructed in 1834, is distinguishable from other churches by its icons and… read more here.
Keywords: deterioration; region central; deterioration effects; cappadocia region ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Outcomes of an HIV Testing Intervention in African American Churches
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2240-0
Abstract: The updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy recommends widespread HIV education and testing and calls the faith community to assist in these efforts. Yet, limited information exist on church-based HIV testing interventions. This study examined feasibility and… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; hiv testing; american churches; church ... See more keywords
Seismic response of a masonry church in Central Italy: the role of interventions on the roof
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-020-00995-w
Abstract: The seismic response of a medieval church in Central Italy is analyzed considering the two roof configurations, i.e., reinforced concrete and timber roofs, that the church had in different periods of its existence. Structural interventions… read more here.
Keywords: roof; seismic response; church central; church ... See more keywords
Unique bird diversity in an Ethiopian church forest
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-024-02842-9
Abstract: Today, most of Ethiopia’s church forests are small forest patches surrounded by a degraded and anthropogenically modified landscape, mostly arable land. Nevertheless, these forest islands may still provide valuable habitats for typical forest species. It… read more here.
Keywords: bird; church forest; forest interior; forest species ... See more keywords
Beyond Scandal: Creating a Culture of Accountability in the Catholic Church
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DOI: 10.1007/s10551-016-3217-4
Abstract: Like many corporations, the Catholic Church in the United States and Ireland has tried to move beyond scandal. In this case, the scandal was the failure of church leaders to protect minors from clergy sexual… read more here.
Keywords: beyond scandal; catholic church; codes conduct; culture accountability ... See more keywords
Reaching and Supporting At-Risk Community Based Seniors: Results of a Multi-church Partnership
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-018-0506-0
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a nurse-led, church-based educational support group for “at-risk,” older African Americans on hospitalization and emergency department use. Study nurses enrolled 81 “at-risk” older adult… read more here.
Keywords: church; risk; community; study ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors by Key Demographic Variables Among Mid-South Church Leaders from 2012 to 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01135-z
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors were examined among church leaders ( n = 2309) who attended Mid-South United Methodist Church annual meetings between 2012 and 2017 using repeated cross-sectional data. There was a significant increase in… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; mid south; church leaders; church ... See more keywords
A Multilevel Diabetes and CVD Risk Reduction Intervention in African American Churches: Project Faith Influencing Transformation (FIT) Feasibility and Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00740-8
Abstract: Wide-reaching health promotion interventions are needed in influential, accessible community settings to address African American (AA) diabetes and CVD disparities. Most AAs are overweight/obese, which is a primary clinical risk factor for diabetes/CVD. Using a… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; risk; weight loss; church ... See more keywords
Coping with Racism: a Perspective of COVID-19 Church Closures on the Mental Health of African Americans
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00887-4
Abstract: Academic medical literature and news outlets extensively document how older individuals in communities of color, especially African American communities, are dying disproportionately of COVID-19 due to ongoing societal, racial, and healthcare disparities. Fear of death… read more here.
Keywords: health; african americans; racism; health african ... See more keywords
Effects of a Faith-Based, Multilevel Intervention on HIV-Related Stigma and HIV Knowledge Among African American Church-Affiliated Populations.
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-025-02436-3
Abstract: BACKGROUND HIV-related stigmas contribute to HIV disparities, which faith-based organizations could address, but few studies have measured faith-based HIV intervention effects on HIV-related stigmas. METHODS Taking It to the Pews (TIPS) is a multilevel, religiously… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; hiv stigma; faith based; church ... See more keywords
Feasibility and limitation of calculative determination of hygrothermal conditions in historical buildings: Case study of st. Martin church in Wiśniowa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107361
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this paper is to examine the perspective of implementing of the calculation model to forecast the inner climate development in historic buildings. Accuracy of calculations is very important issue, as environmental… read more here.
Keywords: calculative determination; church niowa; limitation calculative; feasibility limitation ... See more keywords