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Animal board invited review: A biocultural perspective of animal farming systems in Europe

open access: yesAnimal
Europe’s landscapes have evolved through the intricate interplay of natural processes and human activities, one of which is animal farming; thus, historically creating biocultural landscapes rich in biological and cultural diversity.
C. Heindorf   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fashion, Cooperation, and Social Interactions

open access: yes, 2012
Fashion plays such a crucial rule in the evolution of culture and society that it is regarded as a second nature to the human being. Also, its impact on economy is quite nontrivial. On what is fashionable, interestingly, there are two viewpoints that are
A Acerbi   +47 more
core   +1 more source

Adaptive collective foraging in groups with conflicting nutritional needs [PDF]

open access: yesRoyal Society Open Science, 2016
Collective foraging, based on positive feedback and quorum responses, is believed to improve the foraging efficiency of animals. Nutritional models suggest that social information transfer increases the ability of foragers with closely aligned ...
Alistair M. Senior   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Culture, emotions and narratives in education for cultural diversity: A sociocultural approach [PDF]

open access: yesPsihologija, 2016
Developing a reflexive stance on personal emotions and experiences relating to otherness is one of the main goals of innovative pedagogical activities designed to combat racism.
Muller Mirza Nathalie
doaj   +1 more source

You teach me and I’ll teach you: The role of social interactions on positivity elicited from playing Pokémon GO

open access: yesCyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace, 2022
Augmented Reality video games such as Pokémon GO have a structure that encourages face-to-face social interactions between players, leading to potentially unique benefits for positivity (positive affect). This study investigated how participants’ social
Adri Khalis   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social influences in recreational sport programs for emerging adults with a disability: A preliminary examination using a mixed methods approach

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine the social experiences of emerging adults with disabilities within recreational sport programs. Focusing on the nature of social experiences during practice sessions as well as experiences transitioning into adult
Krystn Orr   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Environmental Quality in the Improvement of Social Interactions in Urban Streets: The Case of Imam Khomeini Street in Amol [PDF]

open access: yesبرنامه‌ریزی توسعه شهری و منطقه‌ای, 2017
Open urban spaces are the most important places for social interactions among citizens. They represent the civil life of a city and act as a place where the majority of social events take place.
Hasan Sajadzadeh, Faeze Mohamadi
doaj   +1 more source

Supporting social innovation through visualisations of community interactions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Online communities that form through the introduction of sociotechnical platforms require significant effort to cultivate and sustain. Providing open, transparent information on community behaviour can motivate participation from community members ...
Allahbakhsh Mohammad   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Financial Burden Associated With Hospitalisation Among Families of Childhood Brain Tumours in Australia

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Families of children with cancer experience significant financial strain, even with universal healthcare. Indirect costs, such as productivity losses and non‐medical expenses, are rarely included in economic evaluations, and little is known about how effectively financial aid programmes alleviate this burden. Childhood brain tumours
Megumi Lim   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Explanation of the Role of the Third Places in the Socialization of Urban Districts (Case Study: Urban Open-air Cafes in Tehran, District 2) [PDF]

open access: yesبرنامه‌ریزی توسعه شهری و منطقه‌ای, 2019
Third places become one of the places of their lives by creating social equality by leveling the environmental conditions and creating a popular atmosphere, creating common habits and offering psychological support to individuals.
Keramatilah Ziyari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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