Impact of incorporating Chinese cultural elements into product attributes on purchase intentions via multiple mediating roles of cultural identity: Evidence from the Forbidden City.

ABSTRACT Identity, for many individuals in the diaspora, is intertwined with a sense of belonging. This is indeed the case for many individuals living in Australia who identify as Samoan. Drawing on 46 in-depth, unstructured interviews with 16 research participants undertaken between December 2018 and February 2021, this research seeks to understand the everyday lived experiences of the Samoan diaspora residing in Greater Brisbane. The findings highlight that for Samoan diaspora, there is a strong interconnectedness between their cultural identity and their sense of belonging. This was, at times, seen as a strength where individuals were able to move easily between their Samoan and Australian (and sometimes also Aotearoa New Zealand) homes. However, challenges around what it meant to be Samoan or Australian were also raised as barriers to feeling a sense of belonging in either culture.

From awe to identity and revisit intention: Evidence from heritage tourism.

A public health framework for preventing 'honour' based abuse: The three-phase model of perpetration.

Traditional Chinese foods are often characterized by high lipid contents, which create a persistent tension between preserving sensory authenticity and advancing public health goals. Direct oil-reduction strategies frequently compromise product quality because lipids serve multiple indispensable functions beyond caloric contribution, acting as heat-transfer media, structural modulators, and carriers of fat-soluble flavor compounds. This review highlights recent advances in multimodal artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted oil reduction for traditional Chinese foods within an evidence-bounded "Perception-Decision-Execution" framework. It synthesizes progress across three tightly connected domains: AI-assisted screening and design of lipid replacers at the molecular and mesoscale levels; AI-assisted regulation of oil-related processing in frying, stewing, and seasoning systems; and sensory reconstruction through multimodal instrumental signals correlated with human perception. Available evidence suggests that multimodal AI may support a gradual shift from conventional trial-and-error oil-reduction practices toward more data-informed optimization by integrating real-time sensing, predictive modeling, and adaptive process adjustment across formulation, processing, and sensory delivery. These approaches show potential for assisting the rational design of fat replacers, dynamic regulation of oil uptake, stabilization of reduced-fat emulsified systems, and targeted compensation for losses in aroma, texture, and mouthfeel, although their effectiveness remains highly dependent on food-matrix-specific validation. Despite this promise, broader translation into industrial practice remains constrained by heterogeneous datasets, limited model interpretability, the lack of standardized evaluation frameworks, and persistent scale-up challenges. Overall, AI-assisted oil reduction may provide a useful strategy for the health-oriented modernization of traditional Chinese foods by supporting the functional analysis, partial decoupling, and targeted reconstruction of lipid roles while preserving their cultural identity and distinctive sensory characteristics.

To synthesize qualitative research on self-management among patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) to provide insights and recommendations for enhancing self-management interventions. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases was conducted through August 15, 2024. Studies were selected based on the PICo-D model; P (Population) was patients with DFUs, I (Interest) was barriers to self-management, Co (Context) was the patient's life following a DFU diagnosis, and D (Design) was qualitative or mixed-method studies. Exclusion criteria included duplicate publications, unavailable full text, and literature published in languages other than Chinese or English. Two researchers independently screened, assessed quality, and extracted data. Discrepancies were resolved by discussion or a third reviewer. Extracted data included authors, year, country, methodology, sample size, phenomenon of interest, and key findings. A meta-synthesis approach integrated findings from 14 studies with 256 participants. Barriers to DFU self-management were grouped into eight themes: (a) cognitive factors (eg, lack of knowledge, information processing, decision-making abilities, self-efficacy); (b) emotional factors; (c) behavioral factors (eg, behavioral habits, adherence); (d) social factors (eg, social resources, social support); (e) economic factors; (f) environmental factors (eg, living environment, environmental support); (g) policy factors (eg, policy support, resource allocation, regulatory restrictions); and (h) cultural factors (eg, cultural identity, traditional beliefs). Patients with DFUs face multiple barriers to effective self-management. Health care providers should focus on enhancing health education, providing psychological support, fostering a supportive environment, and implementing personalized interventions to improve patients' self-management abilities and strengthen their overall prognosis.

Cultural adaptation and identity reconstruction among rural-to-urban educational migrants in Chinese higher education: A dynamic integration perspective

Couple More Shovels for a Few More Levs (2024) features a group of workers at an archaeological site in the Sub-Balkan region of Eastern Bulgaria whose confessions to the camera explore the conditions of contemporary life in a country shaped by over thirty years of lethargic political transition. Taking a cinema verité approach, the film observes acts of digging into the ground, into the past, and through personal woes as they bring to surface unspoken desires, resentment, frustrations, hope, nostalgia and resignation. Following a cast of characters that share the trials and tribulations of their day-to-day life, the film intimately paints a portrait of the country through affective archaeology. At a time when the Bulgarian currency Lev will soon change to the Euro, the vestiges of history come to light in the presence of a contested cultural identity.

Understanding cultural identity processes and pathways to psychological adaptation for foreign residents in China

This study examines the manifestation of Confucian philosophy within the cinematic narrative of Karate Kid Legends (2025) through the triadic analytical framework of Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotics, integrated with Asian Communication Theory. Cinema is positioned as a cultural artifact that constructs social reality through a systematic weave of visual, auditory, and narrative signs. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive method, this research identifies the functional relationship between icons, indexes, and symbols across a series of pivotal scenes, interpersonal dialectics, and symbolic gestures. The analysis reveals that the film constructs patterns of hierarchical communication emphasizing moral authority, high-context interactions that remain implicit, and a relational orientation prioritizing collective stability. Furthermore, mechanisms of reputation protection (face saving) and strategies of direct confrontation avoidance emerge as derivations of the universal principle of harmony. These values are firmly internalized within the dynamics of the mentor–disciple relationship, familial authority structures, and the methodology of self-discipline that serves as the story's axis. These findings confirm that the audiovisual work fulfills a dual function: as a creative industrial product and as an arena for negotiating Chinese cultural identity transforming amidst the dialectic of Eastern and Western societies. Through the representations presented, the film demonstrates that traditional ethics maintain a persistent relevance in mediating social interactions within the modern era.

This article reconstructs the philosophical and anthropological vocabulary of early Slavophilism (A. S. Khomyakov, I. V. Kireevsky, K. S. Aksakov, Yu. F. Samarin) from the perspective of modern historiography. Its relevance stems from the growing interest in the personology of the Orthodox tradition and in models of collective unity without dissolving the individual. Its novelty lies in the purposeful assembly of the conceptual node ‘personality - freedom- faith/reason - conciliarity - people’ based on publications from 2020-2025. This paper describes the concept of sobornost as an alternative to individualism and collectivism, the interpretation of the relationship between the internal and external in the construction of identity, the organicist metaphysics of the whole, and historiographic readings by V. V. Zenkovsky. The objective of the study is to identify stable anthropological constructs, clarify their systemic connections, and refine their interpretations by contemporary authors. The authors use comparative-hermeneutic analysis and analytical reconstruction of texts. The source base includes peer-reviewed articles from 2020- 2025. The conclusion describes a coherent model of Slavophile anthropology as a personalistic ecclesiology compatible with civic solidarity and cultural identity.

Measuring attitudes toward death and dying among adult intensive care unit staff: A systematic review of assessment tools.

ABSTRACT Visual arts within Indigenous communities function as sites of cultural continuity, identity formation, and intergenerational knowledge transmission. Yet within information science, research examining the information behaviours of Māori and Pasifika visual artists remains absent. This study identifies and analyses that absence through a structured literature review approach informed by grounded theory principles. Initial iterative searches combining ‘Māori visual artists’ and ‘Pasifika visual artists’ with ‘information behaviour’ yielded no results across major academic databases. Rather than concluding at that point, the scope was broadened to examine scholarship on visual artists and information behaviour. Through iterative searching, screening, and grounded coding of twelve sources, four thematic categories emerged: media and resources; art as inquiry; relational collaboration; and personal reflection and experience. Browsing appeared as the most distributed and frequently referenced information behaviour, challenging deficit framings that privilege linear, database-centred retrieval. Recurring evaluative codes, including ‘illiterate’ and expectations regarding the ‘correct’ use of libraries, revealed institutional hierarchies within Library and Information Science (LIS) discourse. By documenting structural absence and analysing scholarship, this review contributes to information behaviour theory by supporting nonlinear, relational, and generative epistemologies. It establishes a conceptual foundation for future research centring Māori and Pasifika visual artists within culturally grounded frameworks.

Bloodstream infections cause significant morbidity and mortality, and rapid identification of the causative microorganisms, along with their antimicrobial resistance profiles, is crucial for appropriate treatment. Molecular diagnostic systems such as the BioFire FilmArray Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) panel provide faster results than conventional culture-based methods. This study evaluated the performance of the BCID2 panel for rapid detection of microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance genes in 50 positive blood cultures collected at a university hospital between January 2023 and September 2025. All samples were obtained from peripheral blood cultures, and repeat or catheter-related cultures were excluded. Samples were analyzed using conventional culture methods, mass spectrometry-based identification, and automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing, in parallel with the BCID2 panel. Resistance genes detected by the panel were confirmed using polymerase chain reaction. At least one microorganism was detected in forty-seven samples (94%), showing strong agreement between molecular and culture-based methods. Complete concordance was observed for Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, while Klebsiella pneumoniae showed slightly lower but acceptable agreement. Polymicrobial results were detected by BCID2 in 20 cases (40%). Detected resistance genes correlated well with phenotypic resistance results. However, the absence of clinical correlation data and repeat blood culture information limits the interpretation of these findings, particularly for coagulase-negative staphylococci. The BCID2 panel enables rapid and reliable identification of bloodstream pathogens and relevant resistance genes, serving as a valuable complement to conventional diagnostic methods when interpreted alongside clinical data.

For much of modern architectural history, success has often been associated with the creation of landmark buildings—projects that achieve recognition through visual distinction, technical innovation, cultural symbolism, or architectural prestige. While such achievements remain important, contemporary cities increasingly face challenges that cannot be addressed through iconic architecture alone. Urban growth, environmental pressures, demographic transformation, infrastructure demands, economic competition, and changing patterns of human behavior require a broader understanding of architectural value. In this context, architecture must be evaluated not only according to what it represents at the moment of completion but also according to the long-term value it generates throughout its lifecycle. This paper proposes a reframing of architecture as a value-generation discipline centered on the creation of urban assets rather than isolated architectural objects. It argues that buildings, districts, public spaces, and development projects should be understood as long-term contributors to economic vitality, social cohesion, cultural identity, environmental resilience, and human well-being. Through a systems-oriented perspective, the paper examines how architectural decisions influence asset performance across multiple decades and explores the relationship between design quality, lifecycle value, governance structures, and urban development outcomes. Particular attention is given to master planning, place-making, adaptive development, stakeholder alignment, and architectural leadership as mechanisms through which built environments generate enduring value. The study further investigates how residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and civic developments can function as strategic urban assets capable of supporting long-term prosperity while remaining adaptable to future change. Ultimately, the paper argues that architecture's greatest contribution may not lie in the creation of landmarks alone but in its ability to shape environments that continue generating value across generations. By repositioning architecture within the framework of long-term asset creation, the study offers a new perspective on the role of design in sustainable urban development and future-oriented city building.

In diverse societies, music education is becoming a means of dialogue between generations and cultures and an effective tool for preserving cultural identity. Today, performance pedagogy is entrusted with not only developing the musician's technical skills but also transmitting cultural memory. In the context of this study, the phenomenon of cultural memory is understood as a set of values, traditions, intonation codes, and historical experiences accumulated through music. The main objective of the study was to analyze how music education curricula can include performance to promote cultural understanding. The current study conceptualizes music performance pedagogy as the primary medium through which cultural memory is encoded, shaped, and transformed. Adopting a qualitative approach based on an interpretivist epistemology, the study draws on systematic secondary research in musicology, performance studies, cultural memory theory, and the digital humanities. Through thematic and comparative analyses, it consolidates understanding of embodiment, repetition, canonical structures, and digital mediation in music performance pedagogy. The study emphasizes the role of music performance educators as curators of cultural memory and the need to tap into the potential of hybrid live-digital spaces as new archival environments. These findings have implications for contemporary pedagogical practice, demonstrating that performance not only preserves but also actively reshapes cultural memory in both the physical and digital spheres.

Geographical indications have emerged as one of the most important intellectual property tools for protecting traditional products that are deeply connected with a specific geographical region. They represent not only the quality and uniqueness of products but also the cultural identity, heritage, and collective knowledge of local communities. In recent decades, globalization and industrialization have increased competition in markets, often threatening the survival of traditional products and rural artisans. In such a situation, geographical indications provide legal recognition and commercial value to products whose qualities are linked to their place of origin. Products such as Darjeeling Tea, Banarasi Sarees, Kanchipuram Silk, Champagne, and Roquefort Cheese demonstrate how geographical indications can create economic opportunities and preserve local traditions. The protection of geographical indications plays a significant role in strengthening rural economies by generating employment, encouraging local entrepreneurship, increasing export potential, and supporting sustainable development. Rural producers often lack financial resources and market access, which places them at a disadvantage in competitive markets. Through geographical indication protection, producers gain exclusive rights over the use of the product name, helping them secure better prices and prevent misuse by unauthorized traders. This creates trust among consumers and enhances the reputation of regional products. This research paper examines the concept of geographical indications, their legal framework at international and national levels, and their contribution to rural economy development. It also explores the economic, social, and cultural significance of geographical indications, along with the challenges faced in their implementation and protection. The paper highlights the importance of effective policies, awareness, infrastructure, and market support in ensuring that geographical indications truly benefit rural communities.

ABSTRACT Bicultural individuals, such as migrants and members of ethnic minority groups, are frequently questioned about their identities. Although seemingly innocuous and well-intentioned, questions such as “Where are you really from?” can signal social exclusion. Identity questioning has been broadly conceptualized as a microaggression and examined as a potential stressor affecting targets’ well-being. However, recent research suggests that its implications may be more complex. The present longitudinal study examined the role of identity questioning in the cognitive (i.e., bicultural identity overlap) and affective (i.e., bicultural identity affect) identity outcomes of a community sample of Chinese Americans, while exploring the mediating role of hybrid (HIS) and alternating (AIS) cultural identity styles. Data were collected over three time points at one-month intervals (N = 491, M age = 53.45, SD = 13.77). Contrary to prior findings on perceived discrimination, we found that identity questioning led to increased use of the HIS, but not of the AIS, over time. In turn, the HIS predicted greater overlap between participants’ Chinese and American identities, fully mediating the effect of identity questioning on identity overlap. Results are discussed in terms of prejudice attributions and the adaptive role of the HIS in shaping responses to identity questioning.

ABSTRACT This study examines how institutional trust, social participation, and place-based identity shape sustainable tourism development in Mesara, Crete. The study is grounded in place-based development theory, institutional governance literature, and multi-level governance frameworks. The research adopts a predominantly quantitative design enriched with qualitative insights. Data were collected from 133 stakeholders across the tourism industry, agri-food production, public administration, academia, and civil society. Statistical analysis included correlation, analysis of variance, regression, and exploratory factor analysis. Findings indicate that institutional trust significantly strengthens sustainability perceptions, while social participation enhances acceptance of collaborative development models. Regional branding linked to gastronomy and agritourism is structured around cultural identity and institutional credibility, contributing to territorial cohesion.

ABSTRACT The online novel I/e_ rus. Olim by Israeli-Russian writers Mikhailichenko and Nesis represents media transformation since the 1990s. The novel creates an atmosphere of internet carnivalesque which serves both as a literary response to historical events-including the collapse of the Soviet Union and the mass Jewish emigration from the former USSR to Israel, and notably excluding the politics of Israel and Palestine-and a transcendence of both mainstream Israeli discourse and the Russian intellectual tradition. Using collective online writing, hypertext chronotope, and virtual reality, it reconstructs Jerusalem, turning political reality into a myth-deconstructing role-playing game. Employing Bakhtin's theory of the carnivalesque, this paper analyzes how online carnival subverts Israel's “center-periphery” order and reshapes cultural identity into a fluid “hypercultural” state, and in so doing offers an analytical path beyond binary oppositions for understanding diasporic identity in the age of internet media.