Handling Editor: Ronald Riggio Authentic leadership theory posits that the authenticity of leaders and followers is influenced by their personal histories. Attachment theory states that individuals have internal working models that are influenced by both early developmental experiences and relationships later in life. These models guide how people interact with close others and tend toward thre...

This paper proposes an innovative financial instrument to fund projects that combine profit-making with significant social or environmental goals, specially in emerging low-income economies. The proposal is based on improvements the typical impact bond model aim of better aligning parties' incentives, and also making it more transparent, traceable compatible revenue-generating projects. It appl...

The present study was an attempt, to empirically investigate if there was any significant difference between authentic listening materials and their simplified version in terms of the listening comprehension of Iranian EFL learners. To this end, two groups of thirty subjects were chosen. One group received authentic listening materials and the other group received the same topic in simplified v...

Abstract Nowadays, we must be prepared for unknown or unexpected situations in design, design research, and education. We are awaiting changes standards the art, engineering education system. currently facing a new type of communication process. Classical research traditional forms changing, searching development strategies. The Star Status philosophy is viewed social context as section It part...