identity orientations refer to the relative importance that individuals place on various identity attributes or characteristics such as race, religion, culture and language when constructing their self-definitions (chew, 2007; cheek, 1989). accordingly, the present study aims at identifying the impact of identity aspects on the iranian learners' english language achievements at shiraz universit...

In recent decades, the integration of communities into processes and attention to local identities have become a basic condition in design public buildings. However, when those designs are developed from centralized state structure, communication with environment becomes difficult. That led Chilean - through Directorate Architecture Ministry Public Works (MOP) develop series Guides for Ethnic A...

The Jatio Sangsad Bhban (JSB) or the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh is an internationally renowned architectural masterpiece designed by eminent 20th-century American architect Louis I. Kahn. Its unique Architectural merit makes it one most significant buildings 20th century. impact this iconic building encompasses all spheres Bengal life including culture, heritage, ethos and lifesty...

BACKGROUND Evidence is accumulating for an association between psychosocial stress and elevated blood pressure. However, studies focusing on adaptive psychosocial factors are scarce. PURPOSE We examined the association between putatively adaptive psychosocial factors and home blood pressure in a population study in the Netherlands. METHOD Resting blood pressure was measured of 985 female an...

INTRODUCTION. In a globalized and multicultural world, one is increasingly challenged by encounters relationships with the other. Intercultural pedagogy develops its reflections around these problems, while continuously updating meanings purposes. METHOD. Starting from reinterpretation of pedagogical foundations relationship between identity otherness, this contribution proposes to outline role...