A CEFR- Based Comparison of ELT Curriculum and Course Books used in Turkish and Portuguese Primary Schools [PDF]
, 2018 This cross-cultural study aims to explore to what extent a macro-level language policy, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (CoE, 2001), is implemented at micro-level contexts, more specifically, primary English classrooms in ...
Fisne, Fatima Nur +3 more
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Comparative analysis of ephemeral river ecosystem services in agricultural and natural landscapes in mediterranean environments. A practical approach to Caia River (Portugal) [PDF]
, 2019 Mediterranean landscapes present a large amount of biodiversity and ecosystems leading to their unique identity. In fact, it is increasingly acknowledged that these ecosystems provide a large range of benefits, not only for the area where they are ...
Cabezas, José +9 more
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The Janus Face of Cooperation - An Intra- and Cross-Cultural Review [PDF]
This paper introduces a two-sided methodological framework for studies on cooperation based on a new game design. Presented games are continuous prisoner's dilemma games with positive and negative presentations of an identically structured decision
Gari Walkowitz, Sebastian J. Goerg
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Behavioral SciencesPast research suggests that expressions of shyness are associated with several distinct behaviors that may differ between Eastern and Western cultures.
Xiaoxue Kong +4 more
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How Time Preferences Differ: Evidence from 45 Countries [PDF]
We present results from the first large-scale international survey on time discounting, conducted in 45 countries. Cross-country variation cannot simply be explained by economic variables such as interest rates or in ation.
Hens, Thorsten +2 more
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Botanical Ethnoknowledge Index: a new quantitative assessment method for cross-cultural analysis
Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineThe scientific accuracy of ethnobotanical study has significantly grown in the past decades due to the adoption of quantitative methods, mainly represented by indices.
Naji Sulaiman
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Transsexualism in Spain: a Cultural and Legal Perspective [PDF]
In this paper I will present an overview of the current legal, social and political situation of transsexual and transgendered people in Spain.
Patr�cia Soley-Beltran
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Journal of IntelligenceCurrent research predominantly involves human subjects to evaluate AI creativity. In this explorative study, we questioned the validity of this practice and examined how creator–assessor (dis)similarity—namely to what extent the creator and the assessor ...
Martin op ‘t Hof +3 more
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Values as reasons for consumer decisions – an inter-cultural comparison [PDF]
Nowadays, consumers usually do not just consider the functional use of a product. At least equally important are the emotional experiences that are tied up with the product and that are sated with non-material elements of a product.
Hanf, Jon Henrich, Rewerts, Astrid Lucie
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Griffiths Scales of Child Development 3rd Edition: normalization for the Brazilian population
Frontiers in PediatricsIntroductionChild development must be carefully evaluated, requiring assessment instruments to assess different areas of development. Griffiths Scales of Child Development 3rd Edition (Griffiths III) is used to assess different areas of development in ...
Amanda Tragueta Ferreira-Vasques +3 more
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