Contributos (antropo)metodológicos para um projecto social de cidade by Marluci Menezes

“…The importance of the socio-cultural dimensions of the urban space is taken for granted in many of the current views of urban intervention and management. …”
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East Asian Gene flow bridged by northern coastal populations over past 6000 years by Juncen Liu, Yichen Liu, Yongsheng Zhao, Chao Zhu, Tianyi Wang, Wen Zeng, Bo Sun, Fen Wang, Hui Han, Zhenguang Li, Xiaotian Feng, Peng Cao, Fengshi Luan, Feng Liu, Qingyan Dai, Junfeng Guo, Zimeng Wang, Chengmin Wei, Qiaowei Wei, Ruowei Yang, Weihong Hou, Wanjing Ping, Fan Bai, Bo Miao, Wenjun Wang, Melinda A. Yang, Qiaomei Fu

“…Abstract Coastal areas of northern East Asia in the ShanDong region, which show complex cultural transitions in the last 10,000 years, have helped to facilitate population interactions between more inland regions of mainland East Asia and islands such as those in the Japanese archipelago. …”
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Where styles collide: the Western Carpathians in the Early Iron Age in the light of pottery analysis by Joanna A. Markiewicz

“… In the Early Iron Age, the Western Carpathians constituted a contact zone of various cultural traditions, which contributed to the complex, syncretic stylistic character of this region. …”
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Exploring the Use of Language and Style in Runyankole-Rukiga Cautionary Proverbs. by Aijukire, Eliot

“…Thematic content commonly revolves around morality, personal conduct, and social behavior, underscoring core cultural values. These proverbs play a vital role in socializing individuals and preserving cultural identity by transmitting communal norms across generations. …”
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Yoruba Traditions in the Midst of Foreign Influences, A Critical Evaluation by Kola Adekola

“… The Yoruba of South west Nigeria pride themselves as a “nation” with a rich cultural heritage. Tis jealously guided heritage believed to have been handed down from ancient times has however suffered greatly from modern influences owing to contacts with foreign cultures. …”
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Exploitation des invertébrés par les sociétés précolombiennes des Petites Antilles by Nathalie Serrand

“…Integrating them through archaeozoological analysis contributes to the definition of the socio-economical and cultural systems of these societies. Data derived from twenty one sites distributed on seven islands of the Lesser Antilles allow to sketch the evolution of the exploitation patterns during the major chrono-cultural phases. …”
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Exploring the End-of-Life Experiences of Advanced Cancer Patients from India by Maria Wajid, Eslavath Rajkumar, J Romate

“…This study argues for renewed attention on the socio-cultural characteristics of terminally ill patients to enhance individualized care through culturally-competent interventions.…”
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Nyege Nyege Music Festival in Uganda: A Growing Leisure Activity with a Moral Dilemma by Amos, Ochieng, Brenda, Bonabaana, Francis Akena, Adyanga

“…The barrage of attacks against the festival are premised on cultural, moral, and religious ground. Critics argue that Uganda being a strong cultural and religious conservative society should regulate (and restrict) leisure activities that deviate from the culturally and religiously acceptable moral behaviors and expectations. …”
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MISSIONARY STRATEGIES AND INDIGENOUS RESPONSE: THE INTRODUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE BISENI CLAN by JOHN OLUWABUKUNMI OLUWAJANA, OLAITAN OYEDELA, OLAOBA

“…Drawing on historical accounts, oral traditions, and scholarly literature, the study explores how the missionaries' evangelization efforts intersected with pre-existing cultural and religious practices within the Biseni community. …”
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La organización social de los mazahuas del Estado de México

“…This group posits their cosmological bases on a cultural matrix dating back to pre columbian and colonial times. …”
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Literatura e cinema: interseções by Vera Lúcia Follain de Figueiredo

“…Literature and cinema: intersections Vera Lúcia Follain de Figueiredo This article will focus on intersections and convergences motivated by market mediation in the field of cultural assets and technological advances that indicate a change of the position of literature in the cultural hierarchy. …”
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Neopentecostalismo: uma interpretação a partir da Teoria da Prática by Fabio Lanza, Edson Elias de Morais, Flávio Braune Wiik

“…The relevance of the Theory of Practice to the study of religion lies in proposing an analysis that considers the cultural and structural issues as well as the practice of individuals who can reframe values and symbols, a factor that in long-term produces structural and cultural change.…”
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South Asian women’s lived experiences of health care after disclosure of family violence: a qualitative meta-synthesis review by Surriya Baloch, Elizabeth McLindon, Mohajer Hameed, Kelsey Hegarty

“…Whilst FV is shaped and influenced by various interconnected sociodemographic and cultural factors, it can be addressed in healthcare settings through identification and response. …”
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Das artes tradicionais à economia criativa: a pintura indígena da Austrália e sua inserção no sistema das artes by Ilana Seltzer Goldstein

“…Finally, the text illustrates the relevance of interdisciplinary approaches to analyze artistic-cultural practices and processes.…”
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Migración e identidad: familias hispanoamericanas en Porto Alegre (Brasil) by Jorge Castellá Sarriera, María Piedad Rangel M., Ana Paula Oliveira, Julia Hermel, Carolina Hofstaetter

“…Su objetivo fue dar cuenta de los procesos identitarios a través de las dimensiones personal, cultural, étnica-racial y nacional de estas familias. …”
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On Wale Ogunyemi’s Translation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart into Yoruba, Ìgbésí Ayé Okonkwo: A ‘within-to-within’ Approach of its Challenges by Gabriel Ayoola

“…Doing so preserves the languages and cultures, the sustainability which Akinwumi Isola (2010) refers to as Literary Ecosystem. …”
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Migration across three continents : the d’Angelis family by Antonella Viola

“…Its main aim is to unveil hidden links between migration, memory and the formation of a cultural identity highly influenced by personal re-elaborations of the family’s Italian origin. …”
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Tiempo, arte y sociedad a finales del siglo XVIII neogranadino. Los comienzos tardíos de la modernidad ilustrada by Renán Silva

“…El presente texto señala un conjunto de hechos que indica el proceso en marcha de separación cultural entre los nuevos hombres de letras, los llamados “criollos ilustrados” –aficionados a la historia natural–, y el conjunto de la sociedad: tanto los grupos sociales dominantes defensores de la tradición, como la sociedad popular –urbana y rural–, en el Virreinato de Nueva Granada a finales del siglo XVIII, e intenta mostrar las condiciones de ese proceso de “distancia cultural creciente”, poniendo de presente que tal proceso, producto de la propia evolución cultural, no constituye ninguna rareza y ha estado presente en muchas otras sociedades y épocas, y debe ser reconstruido y analizado más allá de todo juicio de valor.…”
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Gestão participativa e política de patrimônio no Município de Belo Horizonte: realidade ou mito? by Nilo Lima de Azevedo, Tarcísio Rodrigues Botelho

“…This article analyzes the protection of buildings considered as cultural patrimony in the city of Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais, on the basis of the actions undertaken by the Deliberative Council for Cultural Patrimony of the Municipality of Belo Horizonte. …”
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