this study aimed at identifying and analyzing contextual barriers of organizational entrepreneurship in the islamic republic of iran ministry of sport and youth. this study was applied in terms of goals, descriptive with regard to strategy. the method was survey conducted by mixed method (qualitative-quantitative). after reviewing the literature, experts had deep interviews by qualitative metho...

OBJECTIVES Cultural variability (CV) is introduced as an overlooked dimension of cultural identity development pertaining to emphasizing and de-emphasizing the influence of a single cultural identity (i.e., cultural influence [CI]) on daily interactions and behaviors. The Cultural IDentity Influence Measure (CIDIM) is introduced as a novel measure of CI and CV, and hypothesis-driven validation ...

In recent years, far from arguing that evolutionary approaches to our own species permit us to describe the fundamental character of human nature, a prominent group of cultural evolutionary theorists has instead argued that the very idea of 'human nature' is one we should reject. It makes no sense, they argue, to speak of human nature in opposition to human culture. The very same sceptical argu...

in this study, effective criteria on process of tourism areas selection were collected due to macro planning of capable areas to tourism sample regions in khorasan razavi province. then, their priority was carried out based on delphi method. after determining the relative weights and criteria priorities, the map of capable areas to planning tourism sample regions was obtained at the province le...

abstract focusing on geographic and environmental factors, this article discusses recent recurring shifts in the mode of subsistence – from transhumant to sedentary pastoralism – observed among the bakhtiaris of central zagros. the article suggests that the evolutionary changes have been part of an adaptation strategy followed by bakhtiari communities in the face of new environmental conditions...

Environmental dispossession disproportionately affects the health of Canada's Aboriginal population, yet little is known about how its effects are sustained over time. We use a critical population health approach to explore the determinants of health in rural and remote First Nation and Inuit communities, and to conceptualize the pathways by which environmental dispossession affects these healt...

BACKGROUND The Arabian Gulf nations are undergoing rapid economic development, leading to major shifts in both the traditional lifestyle and the environment. Although the pace of change is brisk, there is a dearth of environmental health research in this region. OBJECTIVE We describe challenges and successes of conducting an environmental epidemiologic study in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...

green space, as a social development indicator has environmental, social, cultural, economical, and skeletal aspects and to be able to play its role effectively, the first and most important step is to select an appropriate site for it. site selection necessitates stability analysis of urban green space. the main three steps are identifying stability factors, ahp-based weighting factors and lay...

One of the fundamental aspects of culture is the relationship it prescribes between individuals and environment. Am I part of the natural environment, or am I separate and perhaps superior to nature? The answer to this question influences the types of attitudes that individuals within a given culture are likely to develop, the types of environmental behaviors that individuals are likely to adop...