The breadth of biodiversity literature available through the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is potentially of great use to agricultural research. It provides access to literature drawn from across the world, and its archives document the Earth as it was one hundred years ago and more. However, this strength of BHL is also its weakness: the breadth of coverage of BHL can complicate finding ...

In this paper we will show our data description model conceived for avoiding the risk of realizing misleading Virtual Heritage (VH) reconstructions and for making accessible in a standardized way the background research material that lies under a "VR cultural product". The basic idea is to face the problem of the lack of standards for documenting sources in order to realize not only nice fast m...

Virtual heritage is a system to create visual representation of reconstruction the historical building and monument in the golden period. The Augmented Reality technology is used to add the user experiences where virtual objects are merge with the real environment. The significance of reconstruction of digital culture heritage are to preserve, protect and interpret of our cultural and history. ...

This essay makes an argument linking theories of multicultural inclusion to the origins and expansion of the European Union (EU), and explicates the promise of Turkey’s accession to the EU for the dynamics of multiculturalism. First, I argue that a diverse religious demography is a strong foundation for secularism and religious liberties. Second, I argue that the political foundations of multic...

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the tourism potentials site Wadī el-Natroun monasteries in Egypt, which holds religious and historical significance. Currently, only four remain intact: St. Macarius, Anba Bishoi (or Bishoy), Baramus Surian. They date back 4th 5th centuries AD when monasticism was initiated Egypt. These comprise valuable artistic treasures such as i...

Since cultural monuments and/or heritage sites, depending on the degree of their international recognition, generate economic activity and contribute to the economy of the countries in which they are located, one should regard them as valuable economic resources. Th e aim of this work is to fi rstly, address the issue of economically eff ective and socially responsible management of cultural mo...

Heritage is an important part of the international tourism market. As with any resource, sustainable management practices are required to maintain the long-term value of heritage assets. It is claimed that sustainable heritage tourism provides quality experiences for the tourists while protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for local residents. Yet, irrespective of how tou...