Culture and society

The theme of this convention and the subject of the symposium met this purpose as no other. In the scientific sessions during the first day, the moral backgrounds of medical ethics in the most important cultures and religions in east and west were elucidated by invited experts in this field. A mutual respectful understanding of each other's conception of and belief in ethical principles is a growing necessity in our multicultural societies in both continents.

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As environmental issues increasingly impinge on society, sociologists have turned their attention to nature and the environment. However, unlike the majority of sociological work on environmental issues, which has too often been dominated by abstract theoretical disputes, this book concentrates on empirical studies in environmental sociology. It shows what sociologists can bring to current debates over environmental topics (including genetic modification) and - using the author's first-hand research - demonstrates how sociologists can best pursue practical work on environmental topics.

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The contributors to this book all struggle with the question of how to balance NGO rights and responsibilities in political climates like these, some of the climates being more openly authoritarian than others. The rights and responsibilities framework does seem to be useful across these different contexts, leaving lots of space for innovation according to the characteristics of different organizations, different types of NGO activity, and different times, cultures and places.

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This article stems from the author’s attempt to explore the constituents of the intercultural communication, the benefits it brings to the society, as well as suggestions to avoid intercultural communication shocks in certain settings with a view to advance the social responsibility for the human’s common shared goals while ensuring the multi-dimensional diplomatic relations.

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As we know in our modern society now, English is very important in international communication. It is one of the keys for us to get the culture, knowledge and scientific progress in the world. In fact, our learning English hasn’t reached the international standard. One of the causes is that the learners haven’t got learning motivation.

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Authors reflect the cultural codes of the societies they live in. When these cultural codes are decoded by the reader, it becomes easier to perceive the work in many aspects and make textual productions from the text. In this study, Iranian author Samed Behrengi’s 10 story books which have also been popular in Turkey have been analysed in terms of text-space.

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Ebook "Ethno-ornithology: Birds, indigenous peoples, culture and society" looks at the significance of indigenous knowledge of birds and their cultural significance, and how these can assist in framing research methods of western scientists working in related areas. As well as its knowledge base, this book provides practical advice for professionals in conservation and anthropology by demonstrating the relationship between mutual respect, local participation and the building of partnerships for the resolution of joint problems.

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Multicultural education improves educators’ understanding of the complexities of different cultures and the inherent intersectionality of race, gender, class, and exceptionality to liberate students from oppressive structures within society. The purpose of this study is to illuminate the perceptions of educational leadership graduate students regarding multicultural education and transformative leadership through the lens of critical pedagogy.

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The purpose of this paper is to explore if the learning of biographical writing contributes to the positive views and attitudes towards others of different groups. The paper used the Research and Development approach by designing and implementing a learning model of biographical writing.

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Ebook "Nanoscience and cultural heritage" aims to give state of the art in several domains of cultural heritage in which Nanosciences allow fundamental breakthrough. The first part of the book concerns nanostructured materials in ancient artifacts. Understanding their nature and formation processes bring new insight in the apprehension of technical level of ancient societies but can also inspire the design of new materials. The second part is dedicated to the understanding of materials.

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This study aims to understand the understanding of traditional Islamic societies in carrying out and maintaining Islamic traditions in today's modern life. This study uses the social definition paradigm, qualitative approach, and by using descriptive analysis in supply chain strategies. The data analysis strategy uses the method suggested by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana.

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Part 2 book "Horse breeds and human society - Purity, identity and the making of the modern horse" includes content: Inventing the wild horse - the manmade history of the takhi and Tarpan from 1828–2018; mustang, wild horse or breed reflections of american culture; wild at heart - the chincoteague pony and the paradox of feral “breed”; the transition from type to breed - draft horses and purebred breeding in the international American market,...and other contents.

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Ebook "Designing low carbon societies in landscapes (Ecological research monographs series)" focuses on three major means of achieving a low carbon society: conservation of the ecosystem complex, changes of arrangement of landscapes, and creation of biodiversity. There are specific countermeasures to be taken for carbon absorption in the three types of landscapes urban, cultural, and natural because their carbon balances differ. Urban landscapes are promising sites because they have the potential for greening and the creation of biodiversity.

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Ebook "Appearance and identity: Fashioning the body in postmodernity" casts a critical look at the dominant position that fashion has come to occupy in contemporary society. It addresses various aspects of fashion in postmodern culture including makeup, cosmetic surgery, tattoos, ornament in dress and the blurring of gender boundaries.

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These are used to examine the archaeological evidence that illustrates the intricate relationships and interactions of the Sa Huỳnh people with the external world, particularly the SEA Islands. Additionally, it explores the nature of these interactions and their role in fostering the growing social complexity within Sa Huỳnh society or societies.

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Ebook "Computer and computing technologies in agriculture (Volume I)" comprise the refereed proceedings of the the First International Conference on Computer and Computing Technologies in Ag- culture (CCTA 2007), in Wuyishan, China, 2007. This conference is organized by China Agricultural University, Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering and the Beijing Society for Information Technology in Agriculture.

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Ebook "Edible insects in sustainable food systems" provides an important overview of the contributions of edible insects to ecological sustainability, livelihoods, nutrition and health, food culture and food systems around the world. While insect farming for both food and feed is rapidly increasing in popularity around the world, the role that wild insect species have played in the lives and societies of millions of people worldwide cannot be ignored.

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Ebook "The anthropology of the fetus: Biology, culture, and society" as a biological, cultural, and social entity, the human fetus is a multifaceted subject which calls for equally diverse perspectives to fully understand. Anthropology of the Fetus seeks to achieve this by bringing together specialists in biological anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anthropology.

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When did religious equality or equality among religions appear according to a historical perspective as well as an academic concept? In my opinion, there has not been any valuable work about this topic in Vietnam. In particular, this article indicates process and concept of religious equality.

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Traditional festivals are typical ritual practices in the system of beliefs of Vietnamese people (Kinh) in particular and ethnic groups in Vietnam in general. Since the Renovation (Đổi mới) in 1986, along with the restoration of ancient culture, religious relics have been restored, embellished, or rebuilt throughout the country.

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