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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53469#.VMX5ZSzQrzE Author(s)    Charles C. Nweke , Chukwugozie D. Nwoye Affiliation(s) Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria . ABSTRACT The task of this paper is to argue against the opponents of Habermas’ institutional translation proviso. The opponents argue against Habermas on the grounds that 1) religious utterances are like cultural differences, ethnic differences and philosophical differences, 2) there are numerous cultures with their distinct religious potential truth contents that are not scientifically demonstrable. The latter argument is based on Occult/Paranormal experiences which are realities of life, hence should be allowed into the public sphere. However, this paper argues that religious utterances as Habermas articulates them are not equiparable to cultural, ethnic and philosophical differences and also that, Occult/Paranormal expe...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53147#.VLXZKsnQrzE Author(s)   Andrea R. van Schelven 1 , Jeroen Dikken 2* , Linda G. M. Sillekens 3 , Dirkje D. Oldenhuis 4 , Marieke J. Schuurmans 5 , Jita G. Hoogerduijn 2   Affiliation(s) 1 Sonneburgh Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands . 2 Research Group Care for the Chronically Ill, Faculty of Health Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands . 3 Orbis Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands . 4 The Hague University of Applied Sciences, The Hague, The Netherlands . 5 Department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science and Sports, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands . ABSTRACT Aims and objectives: The aim of this study is to validate the “Older Patients in Acute Care Survey” (OPACS) in the Netherlands. Background: Worldwide the population of older people with multimorbidity increases which results in an incr...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50865#.VE7_PVfHRK0 Author(s)   Fang Wang Affiliation(s) College of Foreign Languages, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, China . ABSTRACT In this article, qualitative analysis is adopted. Data of internet catchwords are chosen from those popular in recent five years. The thesis aims at throwing lights on further studies of the English translation of Chinese internet catchwords and promoting the worldwide transmission of Chinese internet catchwords and internet culture. It is hoped that the dissertation could provide a new perspective for the study of internet catchwords. ...