The present paper explores the way that culture conditions our dietary behaviour, and also, conversely, how what we choose to eat can inform us about our own identities as members of Western society and as human beings. Understanding the value system that underpins our society (however little we may be conscious of it in our daily lives) is necessary to illuminate a true social science of food,...

There has been a transformation from individual work to team work in the last few decades (Ilgen, 1999), and many organizations use teams for many activities done by individuals in the past (Boyett & Conn, 1992 ; Katzenbach & Smith, 1993). In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in computermediated groups because of the increases in globalization of business operations leading to geo...

An understanding of the multifactorial nature of health has shifted the traditional narrow focus on women's reproductive health to an acknowledgement of the influence of social, cultural, and economic factors on the health status of women. The changing roles of women have also contributed to their health status. In Hong Kong, as in other developed societies, factors such as multiple roles, disc...

Social Engineering (SE) threats have constituted a reality for Information Technology (IT) systems for many years. Yet, even the latest editions of the generally accepted Information Security (IS) standards and best practices directives do not effectively address the Social Engineering aspect of IS defences. SE attacks target the human element of IS by exploiting human relations to the maximum ...

CLINICAL MEDICINE. By Jessie Garrard and Sir Max Rosenheim. (Pp. 174. £1.40). London: Balliere, Tindall & Cassell, 1970. THIS book was written primarily for medical students starting clinical work. It will also be of considerable value to house officers and those entering general practice. It is concerned primarily with the individual patient, his relationships to his family and community and t...

Precision Cardiology is the emerging paradigm to treat cardiovascular diseases in agreement with a personalized approach to clinical practice. Here we discuss that, in the particular case of heart-related infirmities taking into account the social factors determinant for health and disease is mandatory. We also present some challenges and perspectives on the incorporation of social information ...

the social realism is a significant literary school. one may notice this school in various forms and works in the world literature. its source and origin can be traced in the marxism philosophy which has influenced the eastern european peoples. many works, such as the novels, poems, and plays have been formed on the basis of this school in russia and the third world countries. najib mahfuz is o...

regarding competitive world, economic factors and socialfactors could be effective on business. the social network has animportant role as social characteristics, propulsion and basic force forsocial cohesion in internet business activities. the purpose of this paper isto examine the impact of social networks on the internet businesssustainability by intermediation of entrepreneurial intention....