Theory of Symbols by the second generation of Russian Symbolists & the Archetypal Theory: Religious, Anthropologic, Cultural Aspects of Succession by S. N. Lyutova

“…Both of theories were researched as related religious and philosophical forms of the XXth cent. Western civilization crisis reflection and as attempts to foresee the ways of European mentality transformation. …”
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Cultural Stereotypes, Literary Agency, and Postcolonial Writing: A Conversation with Shirin Ramzanali Fazel and Simone Brioni by Maria Morelli

“…The interview focuses on the veiling issue, cultural stereotypes, female agency, the publishing market in Italy, and the place of transnational literature. …”
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How does cultural capital influence academic achievement in the Chinese context? A systematic literature review by Fenlian Xie, Fonny Dameaty Hutagalung

“…In contrast to the focus on highbrow culture in Western research, parent-child reading, participation in shadow education, and English proficiency are emphasized as core aspects of cultural capital in the Chinese context. …”
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Tourism Development of Cultural Heritage Resources Through Conservation Concepts: A Case Study of Ningxia, China by Shengrui Zhang, Tianyi Hu, Tongyan Zhang, Hongrun Ju, Yingjie Wang

“…Cultural heritage resources represent a vital aspect of tourism in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, an area characterized by its ethnic minority heritage. …”
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Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark professional identity scale among Chinese therapy students. by Xiaoyi Shu, Chun Feng, Chak-Lam Ip, Xin Zhang, Nan Yang, Shibo Li, Jia Han, Weibing Wu, Alec Knight

“…In China, therapy education is undergoing development, integrating both Western and traditional health concepts, causing inconsistent PI among therapy students. …”
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Early Neolithic of Southern Belarus: current state and prospects for study by Oleg Yu. Tkachev, Maryia I. Tkacheva

“…The idea of making ceramics penetrates into Western Polesie from Volyn, and into the southwest of Belarus – through the Dnieper. …”
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One hundred and fifty years of ethnobotanical studies in North America by Robert Bye, Edelmira Linares

“…This article was the first of 17 publications that he generated based upon his field work, botanical and ethnological specimens, laboratory analyses, and literature from the western provinces of the USA and northern Mexico. …”
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À l’envers du Grand Blanc, le sens inuit du paysage by Fabienne Joliet

“…These Canadian people, recently renamed the Inuit, are proud of their representations of the environment, territory, and landscape which are intimately linked to those of their society and its native culture. The perspective of Inuit from the Nunavik region was ignored by Westerners because these people were for a long time held apart from the colonial assimilation process. …”
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Cross-culturally adapted psychological interventions for the treatment of depression and/or anxiety among young people: A scoping review. by Masuma Pervin Mishu, Lucy Tindall, Philip Kerrigan, Lina Gega

“…Psychological interventions may improve mental health, yet most are developed in western cultures, and it is unclear whether they are applicable to other geographical settings and can be delivered successfully to diverse populations. …”
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A novel tissue culture method to produce professional antigen-presenting cells from rainbow trout in vitro by Nguyen T. K. Vo, PhD, Lital Sever, PhD, Brian Dixon, PhD, Niels C. Bols, PhD

“…In this study, we describe a tissue culture method to identify and produce large quantities of professional antigen presenting cells (pAPCs) including dendritic cells (DCs) using fin explant cultures from rainbow trout. …”
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Possibilities to adapt oral history to the research of Soviet and post-Soviet epoch (the problems of the culture of memory and the politics of history) by Aurimas Švedas

“…The same applies to the analysis of the situation and activity of the cultural elite which fundamentally influenced the culture of memory and actively participated in the politics of history. …”
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Characterization and Study of Gene Expression Profiles of Human Periodontal Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Spheroid Cultures by Transcriptome Analysis by Takenori Suga, Michihiko Usui, Satoru Onizuka, Kotaro Sano, Tsuyoshi Sato, Kohji Nakazawa, Wataru Ariyoshi, Tatsuji Nishihara, Keisuke Nakashima

“…To confirm the results of the transcriptome analysis, we performed real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting analyses. Interestingly, we found that the mRNA and protein expressions of NR4A2 were strongly expressed in the spheroid-cultured hPDLMSCs. …”
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Antral Brushings and Biopsies for Gastric Campylobacter pylori: A Comparative Study of a Rapid Urease Test, Culture and Histology by Howard M. Estrin, Medhat O. Hassan, Howard S. Carr, Steven J. Czinn

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Methods and approach to the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural Arctic Alaska Salmon Workshop: critical self-reflections from fisheries scientists by Elizabeth D. Lindley, Peter A.H. Westley

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Determination of genetic diversity between natural and cultured populations of Common Dentex (Dentex dentex) fish in the East Aegean Sea by Kayaci Ali, Can Mehmet Fatih, Güner Yusuf, Güleç Fatih

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Applying Concepts of Curriculum Design and Cultural Adaptation: Collaborating on a Dual-Degree Occupational Therapy Program in Mainland China by Julie McLaughlin Gray, Ling Yu (Elena) Meng, Adley Chan, Cameron Chang, Yijun Liu, Liguo Qian, Hui Wang, Ninghua Wang, Yanyan Yang, Mouwang Zhou, Grace T. Baranek

“…Occupational therapy is a profession with origins rooted in Western values. As culture plays an important role in shaping theory and practice, the curriculum design of academic programs that train future rehabilitation professionals should reflect the local context. …”
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A Multipolar World: A Modern Political Agenda by Aslanbek H. Denilkhanov

“…Liberal values, developed by Western ideology and political science for three centuries, formed the methodological basis in the politics of many countries, which are focused on freedom and democracy, in solving complex socio-political and political-philosophical problems. …”
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Language and Culture in Health Literacy for People Living with HIV: Perspectives of Health Care Providers and Professional Care Team Members by Keitshokile Dintle Mogobe, Sheila Shaibu, Ellah Matshediso, Motshedisi Sabone, Esther Ntsayagae, Patrice K. Nicholas, Carmen J. Portillo, Inge B. Corless, Carol Dawson Rose, Mallory O. Johnson, Allison Webel, Yvette Cuca, Marta Rivero-Méndez, Solymar S. Solís Báez, Kathleen Nokes, Darcel Reyes, Jeanne Kemppainen, Paula Reid, Lucille Sanzero Eller, Teri Lindgren, William L. Holzemer, Dean Wantland

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Five-year Survey of Bacterial Culture Isolates and Their Antibiogram in Pediatric Patients of Rural Tertiary Care Hospital of Central Gujarat by Krutika R Tandon, Prachi Vani, Rahul Tandon, Nirav Thakar, Swati Kamani, Amit Kumar

“…Clinical significance: It includes recent data on microorganism profiles and their antibiograms from the western part of India.…”
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Oxidative damage to DNA, expression of Mt-1, and activation of repair mechanisms induced by vanadium trioxide in cultures of human lymphocytes by V.A. Alcántara-Mejía, A.A. Beltrán-Flores, R.A. Mateos-Nava, L. Álvarez-Barrera, I.U. Bahena-Ocampo, E. Santiago-Osorio, E. Bonilla-González, J.J. Rodríguez-Mercado

“…Therefore, this study aimed to determine the mechanisms involved in DNA damage and the associated cellular response pathways. Primary cultures of human lymphocytes were exposed to 2, 4, 8, or 16 µg/mL V2O3. …”
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