This article presents an educational experience in schools held by academics the UNESCO site of Mantova and Sabbioneta. It is result a wider, interdisciplinary study – sponsored MOBARTECH, Italian research project aimed at co-construction knowledge to foster understanding interpretation cultural landscape from point view local community. The led creation toolkit for citizens tourists which soun...

Nanoparticles have multifaceted advantages in drug administration as vaccine delivery and hence hold promises for improving protection of farmed fish against diseases caused by pathogens. However, there are concerns that the benefits associated with distribution of nanoparticles may also be accompanied with risks to the environment and health. The complexity of the natural and social systems in...

Studies show engineering graduates lack critical skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in diverse teams. As institutions seek effective affordable solutions meet ABET accreditation standards for non-technical we report on an intervention program designed advance learners’ intercultural communication (IComm) skills. We adapted UNESCO Story Circles methodology...

Docteur es lettres Professor of social and cultural anthopology 1988 This paper was prepared by Mr Dominique Desjeux at the request of Unesco. The author is responsible for the opinions expressed therein, which are not necessarily those of the Organization.

In 2002, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established the importance of the sustainability and the need of management plans for the safeguard of cultural heritage. No models, rules or specific definitions have been provided for this purpose. By 2014, UNESCO had recognized 16 rural landscapes as cultural heritage sites. This paper aims to understand th...

The In Focus section of this issue of IAU Horizons examines the issues surrounding tuition fees in a series of analyses by authors Vice-Chancellors and higher education experts from the USA, UK, Sweden, South Africa, Thailand, Korea and Australia. A global perspective is provided by Eric Charbonnier, of the OECD Education and Competences Unit, who identifies four different tuition fee models an...

The impact of academia on cultural heritage is yet to be scrutinised. intangible (ICH) constitutes a particularly fragile domain because it so open the influence researchers and bodies reputation, such as experts hired for production diplomatic file UNESCO candidacy. In beginning article I offer institutional overview ICH its Portuguese subsidiary. second part detail Eu?ropean project HeritaMus...

PURPOSE To discuss the current official legal position of the Greek Council and the official international statement on the subject, as well as the emerging cultural and moral aspects on the issue of informing the cancer patient. METHODS Perusal of national and international legal and ethics sources, under a multidisciplinary perspective. RESULTS According to the Council of State of Greece ...