Some scholars point to a character from the Babylonian cuneiform which may have been derived from a representation of the abacus.

Some scholars favor the unhyphenated form antisemitism to avoid possible confusion involving whether the term refers specifically to Jews, or to Semitic-language speakers as a whole.

Some scholars have hypothesized an original Proto-Indo-European pantheon, with the chief male god ( Di -) represented by the sky and thunder, and the chief female god ( feminine form of Di -) represented as the earth or fertile soil.

Some scholars suggest that Arius may have been poisoned by his opponents.

Some scholars have speculated that members of the Alemannic elite such as king Gibuld due to Visigothic influence may have been converted to Arianism even in the later 5th century.

Some of the fragments quoted by ancient scholars were able to be integrated by scholars in the nineteenth century.

Some scholars believe that Amos's message was recorded after he delivered it to the Northern Kingdom, upon returning to his southern homeland of Tekoa, a town eight kilometres south of Bethlehem.

" Some scholars theorize that the " we " passages in Acts are just such " handed down " quotations from some earlier source who accompanied Paul on his travels.

Some scholars believe that the apologetic view of Luke ’ s work is overemphasized and that it should not be regarded as a “ major aim of the Lucan writings .” While Munck believes that purpose of Luke ’ s work is not that clear-cut and sympathizes with other claims, he believes that Luke ’ s work can function as an apology only in the sense that it “ presents a defense of Christianity and Paul ” and may serve to “ clarify the position of Christianity within Jewry and within the Roman Empire .” Pervo disagrees that Luke ’ s work is an apology and even that it could possibly be addressed to Rome because he believes that “ Luke and Acts speak to insiders, believers in Jesus .” Freedman believes that Luke is writing an apology but that his goal is “ not to defend the Christian movement as such but to defend God ’ s ways in history .”

Some scholars have struggled to determine if either of these two versions is closer to the original text composed by the original author.

Some scholars have objected to the language of the speeches as too Lukan in style to reflect anyone else's words.

Some scholars contend that the most ancient and genuine story told of only four sons of Aeolus: Sisyphus, Athamas, Cretheus, and Salmoneus, as the representatives of the four main branches of the Aeolic race.

Some scholars argue Plato drew upon memories of past events such as the Thera eruption or the Trojan War, while others insist that he took inspiration from contemporary events like the destruction of Helike in 373 BC or the failed Athenian invasion of Sicily in 415 – 413 BC.

Some scholars believe Clement of Rome cryptically referenced Atlantis in his First Epistle of Clement, 20: 8:

Some Nasheed singers avoid instruments in the background due to the opinion of certain scholars that their use is prohibited.

Some scholars see this war as destroying Arnulf's hopes at succeeding Charles.

Some scholars believe that the name and indeed the goddess herself was originally pre-Greek.

Some scholars see Adoptionist concepts in the Gospel of Mark and in the writings of the Apostle Paul.

Some scholars see Beowulf as a product of these early tales along with Gesta Danorum and Hrólfs saga kraka.

Some scholars have claimed that the vow formula of the Rule is best translated as " to live in this place as a monk, in obedience to its rule and abbot.

Some scholars have inferred that the minor judges were actual adjudicators, whereas the major judges were leaders and didn't actually make legal judgements.

Some modern scholars suggest the book of Esther to be a historical novella.

Some scholars have suggested that Amos ’ s reference to Edom is symbolic of all nations who were once enemies of Israel and not meant to literally mean Edomites in the flesh.

Some biblical scholars believe Jonah's prayer () to be a later addition to the story ( see source criticism for more information on how such conclusions are drawn ).

Some, like the British and the French, maintain an elaborate system of personal contacts and have experts constantly studying special areas of the American scene.

Some scientists argue that megafauna cryptids are unlikely to exist undetected in great enough numbers to maintain a breeding population, and are unlikely to be able to survive in their reported habitats due to issues of climate and food supply.

The canonization of Saint Udalric, Bishop of Augsburg, by Pope John XV in 999 is the first undoubted example of a papal canonization of a saint from outside Rome ( Some historians maintain that the first such canonization was that of Saint Swibert by Pope Leo III in 804 ).

( Some " unlisted " practitioners maintain active practices as well, but they do so without the accreditation that a Journal listing brings.

Some such units employ batteries that can provide power for several hours in case of external power interruption ( e. g., see the EMC Symmetrix ) and thus maintain the content of the volatile storage parts intact.

Some such units employ batteries that can provide power for several hours in case of external power interruption ( e. g., see the EMC Symmetrix ) and thus maintain the content of the volatile storage parts intact.

Some diaspora communities maintain strong political ties with their homeland.

Some observers have labeled evacuation from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina the New Orleans diaspora, since a significant number of evacuees have not been able to return, yet maintain aspirations to do so.

Some were quite complex, with aqueducts, dams, and sluices to maintain and channel the water, along with systems of gears, or toothed-wheels made of wood and metal to regulate the speed of rotation.

Some of the codes maintain the previous numerical system, particularly for states.

Some people use oral sex as a means of preserving virginity, especially in the case of adolescent girls who fellate their boyfriends to create and maintain intimacy while preserving their virginity, avoiding pregnancy, or both.

Some scholars who maintain the antiquity of the Gospel of Barnabas propose that the text purportedly discovered in 478 should be identified with the Gospel of Barnabas instead ; but this supposition is at variance with an account of Anthemios's gospel book by Severus of Antioch, who reported having examined the manuscript around the year 500, seeking to find whether it supported the piercing of the crucifed Jesus by a spear at Matthew 27: 49 ( it did not ).

Some modern scholars maintain the Secret Gospel is a clumsy forgery, while others accept this text as being authentic.

Some critics maintain he paid insufficient attention to the technical aspect of composition, lacking as he did schooling and refinement.

: Some would maintain that the premier animal of the Indo-European sacrifice and ritual was probably the horse.

Some Western scholars maintain that there is no conflict between Palamas's teaching and Roman Catholic thought.

Some scholars maintain that he was influenced by the Essenes, who were semi-ascetic, expected an apocalypse, and practiced rituals corresponding strongly with baptism, although there is no direct evidence to substantiate this.

Some authorities of American English maintain a distinction between the terms " Hispanic " and " Latino ":

Some consider emoticons and ASCII art, like smiley faces, to be leet, while others maintain that leet consists of only symbolic word encryption.

Some philosophers maintain that moral relativism entails non-cognitivism.

Some authors, especially Israel Finkelstein, maintain that the Book of Kings minimized Omri's accomplishments.

Some research has indicated an exclusive diet of breast milk for PKU babies may alter the effects of the deficiency, though during breastfeeding the mother must maintain a strict diet to keep her Phe levels low.

Some designs ( Burne-Jones, and Garrard " Zero " series ) use dual arms in a parallelogram arrangement, pivoting the cartridge head to maintain a constant angle as it moves across the record.

Some Chinese submarines, including the Kilo and Yuan class submarines, are also thought to have air-independent propulsion, which would allow them to remain submerged for longer periods of time than they could previously maintain.

Some versions maintain the same target score for each level ; such variations can be played indefinitely.