Building momentum: an ethnographic study of inner-city redevelopment.

From Urban Renewal in the United States to Inner-City Redevelopment in China

Ethnomathematics: An Ethnographic Study of Kermani Carpet Weavers

Ethnomathematics: An Ethnographic Study of Kermani Carpet Weavers   A. Moraadalizaadeh* A. Rafiepoor, Ph.D.**   The history and civilization of the Islamic Iran is witness to the scientific and cultural achievements of Iranians. Although at times these achievements have lost their galore in the eyes of the west, yet they can still be considered not only as a source of pride, but ...

Representation of Critical Education in Humanities (an Ethnographic Study)

   The development of critical thinking by faculty members is a necessity in the higher education system. It takes on an added importance in Humanities. The purpose of the present study is to represent the approaches of critical education in humanities. To this end the present study treats the representation of critical thinking by the university professors, ways of challenging students, and te...

Characteristics of inner-city children with asthma: the National Cooperative Inner-City Asthma Study.

Asthma morbidity has increased dramatically in the past decade, especially among poor and minority children in the inner cities. The National Cooperative Inner-City Asthma Study (NCICAS) is a multicenter study designed to determine factors that contribute to asthma morbidity in children in the inner cities. A total of 1,528 children with asthma, ages 4 to 9 years old, were enrolled in a broad-b...

The challenge of an inner city practice.

The term "inner city" has come to be synonymous with severe social deprivation with characteristics such as a high density of population, a high concentration of unskilled workers, high levels of unemployment and poor housing. These factors are all present to a greater or lesser extent in our area. Many inner cities also have problems due to a high percentage of people from ethnic minorities. I...