In view of this complex and multi-layered history it is meaningless to speak of a single " author " of John, but the title perhaps belongs best to the evangelist who came at the end of this process.

One reason for this is that the materials in question are generally very complex, multi-layered crystals ( for example, BSCCO ), making theoretical modeling difficult.

The sperm have a complex multi-layered structure, which is a continuous belt of basal bodies that form the base of several thousand flagella which actually have a cilia-like motion.

Ethnicity was a complex, subjective and multi-layered process, and the Migration Period saw groups rise and fall.

His building plans were based on complex geometric figures, his architectural forms were unusual and inventive and he employed multi-layered symbolism in his architectural designs.

The plots are complex, multi-layered, and unpredictable: regular characters are killed off abruptly, and surprise twists abound.

This junction marks the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the retina to the complex, multi-layered photosensitive region.

However, the ownership structure of the merged Olivetti / Telecom Italia was complex and multi-layered with Olivetti took on around $ 16 billion of extra debt.

Generation loss was a major consideration in complex analog audio and video editing, where multi-layered edits were often created by making intermediate mixes which were then " bounced down " back onto tape.

The principal innovation on the album is its use of complex multi-layered rhythms, foreshadowing not only the band's own direction in the 80s, but also trance music and similar genres of electronic dance music.

Thus, the Felidae series are more complex and multi-layered than many contemporary crime novels.

Its origins are complex and may date to the Crusades, later being influenced by French gamblers.

According to the American Psychological Association ( APA ), there are numerous theories about the origins of a person's sexual orientation, but some believe that " sexual orientation is most likely the result of a complex interaction of environmental, cognitive and biological factors ," and that genetic factors play a " significant role " in determining a person's sexuality.

The origins and the complex history of liquid crystal displays from the perspective of an insider during the early days were described by Joseph A. Castellano in Liquid Gold: The Story of Liquid Crystal Displays and the Creation of an Industry.

Periodization of origins has its own challenges apart from, say, periodizations that rely on text, which are subtle and philosophically complex.

A band like Hunters & Collectors, for example, saw their sound harden from their arty origins ( which included a brass-section, experimental percussion and complex arrangements ) to a more straightforward rock sound with emphasis on drums, bass and simple guitar riffs ; a sound that more suited the beer barns they were to play in over their extensive touring career.

The origins of the conflict and goals of the participants were complex, and no single cause can accurately be described as the main reason for the fighting.

The origins of the American Civil War lay in the complex issues of slavery, competing understandings of federalism, party politics, expansionism, sectionalism, tariffs, and economics.

The complex origins of the war resulted from more than a century of conflict between the Boers and the British Empire, but particular immediate importance attached to the question as to which white nation would control and benefit most from the very lucrative Witwatersrand gold mines.

Chinese characters represent whole morphemes rather than individual sounds, and consequently are visually far more complex than European scripts ; in some cases their pictographic origins are still visible.

This is the later location of the first West Saxon bishopric, in the first half of the seventh century, so it appears likely that the origins of the kingdom of Wessex are more complex than the version provided by the surviving traditions.

The effects of riots in terms of economic and political consequences are as complex as the socioeconomic origins of such events.

The naming origins of the Mali Empire are complex and still debated in scholarly circles around the world.

For this reason his work on the communes has not become so out of date as his Norman Conquest ; but he was too apt to generalize from the facts furnished by a few striking cases which occurred in a small portion of France, and helped to spread among the public, and even among professional historians, mistaken ideas concerning one of the most complex problems relating to the social origins of France.

Hodge simply refused to accept that natural laws alone could create complex organisms that fit into their niches so perfectly and that evolution could origins.

The chiropractic vertebral subluxation complex has been a source of controversy since its inception in 1895 due to its metaphysical origins and claims of far reaching effects on health and disease.

Also, George Călinescu was a more complex writer who, among different literary creations, produced the monumental " History of the Romanian literature, from its origins till present day ".

The origins of slavery in the colonial United States are complex and there are several theories that have been proposed to explain the trade.

The intellectual origins of the idea can be traced back to the work of early social theorists such as Georg Simmel who analyzed the effect of modernization and industrial capitalism on complex patterns of affiliation, organization, production and experience.

The evolutionary origins of the embryophytes are discussed further below, but they are believed to have evolved from within a group of complex green algae during the Paleozoic era ( which started around ).

Textiles have a longer history in Paisley, represented by the Sma ' Shot cottages complex on Shuttle Street: a small public museum of weaving from its 18th century origins as a cottage industry.

Although explanations of the origins of the conflict in academic discussions are complex and diverse, several general schools of thought on the subject can be identified.

" This was the " principled class approach ," a complex set of criteria that purportedly reflected a student's " talent, interest in the chosen field, class origins, civic and moral considerations, social and political activism of the parents, and the result of the admission examination.

The traditional ritual dish called kurban combined wheat porridge ( bulgar wheat ) with a slaughtered (" sacrificed ") ram and is further evidence of the origins of the Gagauz in both the Balkan world and the steppe-pastoral complex.

Management historians such as Alfred Chandler suggest the origins of performance management can be seen in the emergence of the complex organisation-most notably during the 19th Century in the USA.

This is the largest of the precincts of the temple complex, and is dedicated to Amun-Re, the chief deity of the Theban Triad.

Located to the south of the newer Amen-Re complex, this precinct was dedicated to the mother goddess, Mut, who became identified as the wife of Amun-Re in the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad.

The temple complex is dedicated to the principal god of the Theban Triad, Amun, in the form of Amun-Re.

This complex concept is reflected in Martianus Capella's division of heaven ( found in Book I of his De Nuptiis Mercurii et Philologiae ), which places the Di Consentes Penates in region I with the Favores Opertanei ; Ceres and Genius in region V ; Pales in region VI ; Favor and Genius ( again ) in region VII ( Secundanus Pales ) and Fortuna and Favor Pastor in region XI.

Simply, this allows the mage to heal herself or transform simple life-forms at lower levels, working up to healing others and controlling more complex life at higher levels.

Euripides ’ character of Iphigenia holds many complex meanings that stem from her decision to willingly sacrifice herself.

O ' Connor described herself as a " pigeon-toed child with a receding chin and a you-leave-me-alone-or-I'll-bite-you complex.

Annie herself was often reduced to a supporting role and was a far less complex character than the girl readers had known for seven decades.

Japan also notably failed to institute an anti-commerce campaign herself ; systematic use of commerce raiders could have made Allied operations much more complex and conquering and holding Japanese-held islands more difficult.

Carol took the formula herself and destroyed the complex where she was working and began to rampage out of control because she could not control the energy in her.

Revealing herself openly to X-23, Claudine explains that Alice is also a clone, fourth of a series of five created by Essex as another experiment alongside several other children that live in the complex.

complex down upon herself while trying to kill the Titans.

In the manga, her character is more complex, but in the anime, she is pictured as the evil, selfish Empress who wants nothing but power and cares only about herself and her two sisters ( not blood related, however ) O Kijin and Ko Kibi.

Revealing herself openly to X-23, Claudine explains that Alice is also a clone, fourth of a series of five created by Essex as another experiment alongside several other children that live in the complex.

Sooraya hides herself from the X-Men stationed there by turning into sand and spreading herself around the complex.

Ultimately, the Deuce brothers ' obsession with decay leads them to the top of the food chain, and to a complex life-and-death negotiation with Alba herself.

Mantras for general worship of the Mahavidyas at the Kamakhya temple complex reveal a close identity with Kamakhya herself.