In the context of evolving intellectual property law, defining ownership of traditional knowledge can be challenging when claims of origin are conflicting and requires accepting parameters of how uniqueness is defined and patent law is applied to protect this information. For purposes of this paper, the complexities of evolving benefit sharing for custodians of traditional knowledge are discuss...

Bali is a fascinating island. Within one cultural sphere major contrasts exist side by side and form as such an ideal laboratory for anthropological research. Only a few hours drive from the centre of globalized tourism at Kuta beach, which was in October 2002 hit by a terrorist attack, one can find in the mountain area of inland Bali ancient temple systems and ritual networks which date back t...

The rapidly expanding fields of pharmacogenomics and pharmacodiagnostics have presented the pathology laboratories with many challenges and opportunities. As custodians of patient tissues, these laboratories are in the logical position to perform biomolecular testing for proper management of patients. In order to meet these challenges, the pathology laboratories of the twenty-first century shou...

Content delivery, such as video streaming, is one of the most prevalent Internet applications. Although very popular, the continuous growth of such applications poses novel performance and scalability challenges. Informationcentric networks put content at the center, and propose novel solutions to such challenges but also pose new questions on the interface between caching and routing. In this ...

This article describes how adult attitudes toward play on the Hawaiian island of Lāna’i reflect the connection between play and culture. It is based on a study of ninety-two caregivers (parents, grandparents, and other adult custodians), primarily representing individuals of Filipino, part Hawaiian, and Japanese heritages. These respondents completed a survey about the value of play for their c...

Moral principles or the rules of conduct are based in the society. If the purpose of ethics in research is to take into consideration the needs and the rights of the experimental subject, his social milieu must then largely determine the ethical considerations of a projected study. The inability to comprehend such rights may often be due to ignorance, disease and his societal values. Blood lett...

The article explores child rights violations emanating from harmful cultural practices in Zimbabwe. A qualitative case study research design was used. targeted population included people considered custodians of the Ndebele culture Nkayi district Social workers familiar with and working protection field within also participated study. In-depth interviews were used to collect data. data analysed...

Sport is the most universal of cultural pursuits – it is accessible and of interest to all. Traditional Sports and Games (TSG) are as diverse as our cultures. TSG organisations work tirelessly to promote participation in their sports, but also act as custodians of custom, language and history. However, trends in globalisation have led to a convergence of the majority of spectator interest to ju...

Most Respected Padam Bhushan Dr Maharaj K Bhan Sir, the pride of IAP, our esteemed advisor – and the chief guest of today’s program, Sir your charismatic presence has increased the morale – has added glory and grace to our workshop; Prof Satinder Aneja who nurtured and architectured the academics of this project like a mother, my dear friend Dr Lahariya (WHO), the chief architect of Mission Uda...

Abstract: This essay analyzes the capacity and constraints of authority in the contexts of constituted vs. non-constituted leadership. Building on Ronald Heifetz’s distinction between informal and formal authority as the basis for exercising leadership and broadcasting power, this paper evaluates the role of Lech Walesa as the leader of the Solidarity social movement and as president of Poland....