Sense Of Familiarity Research Articles

How to discuss transferability of qualitative research in health professions education.

Transferability is commonly identified as a quality criterion for qualitative research. This criterion was introduced by Lincoln and Guba to describe the degree to which a study's findings can be transferred to other contexts, settings or respondents. In this How To paper, we present a more nuanced, multidimensional view of transferability and explain relevant concepts, reflexive approaches and specific techniques to guide researchers in discussing transferability. We identify three dimensions of transferability for use in many approaches to qualitative research: applicability, resonance and theoretical engagement. Transferability as applicability relates to providing sufficient information for readers to evaluate the relevance of findings to other contexts. Transferability as resonance requires the researcher to present the research in a way that evokes a sense of familiarity or shared experience. Transferability as theoretical engagement refers to ways the researcher uses theory to frame a problem, connects findings to existing constructs and/or proposes a model or theory that could explain a process or phenomenon. We encourage researchers to consider all three dimensions of transferability when developing and presenting their work, keeping in mind that some dimensions may be more relevant than others based on study methodology and project goals.

Mutual Images of Romanians and Hungarians in Proverbs Collected in the Nineteenth Century

This article analyzes Romanian and Hungarian proverbs collected in the nineteenth century that convey images of the Other. These were published mostly in the masive collections of proverbs, sayings, and riddles edited by András Dugonics, Ede Margalits, and Iuliu Zanne. Proverbs speak first of all about the differences between “us” and “them,” about the negative traits of those around us, by which we identify ourselves and which highlight our superiority and “normality” in relation to dangerous and peculiar strangers around us. Peasants did not reflect on their neighbours in order to outline an objective portrait of them, but to display and reinforce their own cultural features, setting themselves apart from the strangers surrounding them. For this reason, they usually mocked and did not praise the Other. Mockery and ridicule were much more common than positive assessments, regardless of whether the relations between the two communities were good or bad. In this general framework, the popular images of the two peasant communities were agreeable and conveyed a sense of closeness and familiarity rather than a high degree of otherness, as was the case with the imagological relationships maintained with the Gypsies or the Jews. Keywords: Romanians, Hungarians, proverbs, nineteenth century, historical imagology

FROM SOCIAL TIES TO SPATIAL BELONGING: RETHINKING HOME IN REFUGEE STUDIES WITH A FOCUS ON DEEP HALDAR’S BLOOD ISLAND

The forced displacement of millions due to war, persecution, and environmental disasters presents a significant challenge to the international community. Refugee Studies, a field dedicated to understanding the experiences of refugees, has traditionally focused on social interaction and integration. However, this emphasis overlooks the profound impact displacement has on refugees' sense of place and home. This article argues that a more nuanced understanding of the refugee experience requires incorporating insights from spatial theory and the concept of "home tactics."The article begins by examining the limitations of the dominant social interactionist paradigm in Refugee Studies. It critiques the "nomadic subjectivity" model, which views refugees as essentially mobile, and the policy-oriented use of "place rootedness" as a tool for resettlement. Drawing on the work of Catherine Broome, the article proposes a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between refugees and place. This includes acknowledging the strategic use of place claims for political purposes while recognizing the genuine emotional attachment refugees have to their lost homes.The concept of "home tactics," developed by Mariano Ortega, offers a valuable framework for understanding how refugees navigate displacement. Home tactics refer to the everyday actions and practices refugees undertake to create a sense of familiarity and belonging in their new environments. The article explores how home tactics transcend economic and political strategies, reflecting deeply personal and emotional connections to land and space.The book "Blood Island" by Deep Haldar serves as a powerful case study for examining home tactics in action. The article analyzes how displaced Bengalis in Dandakaranya recreate a sense of home through rituals like the "Posto Mela" harvest festival. These performative acts connect them to their past and the land they lost. Furthermore, the article explores the embodied dimensions of home and belonging, highlighting the profound sensory connection refugees maintain with their lost homelands.The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of studying refugee narratives to gain deeper insights into their experiences. By analyzing narratives, we can move beyond theoretical frameworks and understand how refugees themselves perceive displacement, place, and home. Incorporating these insights into refugee policy and practice is crucial for developing ethical and sustainable responses to the ongoing global refugee crisis.

The Personalities of the Main Characters in the Drama “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams

Literature serves as a reflective medium that captures and articulates the intricacies of social reality, providing a profound portrayal of real-life phenomena. It functions as a vital record, encapsulating the observations and perceptions of individuals in their lived experiences. In essence, literature is an eloquent description of life itself. This study specifically delves into the exploration of personalities within the context of the play "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, elucidating the significance of the characters' actions. To achieve a nuanced understanding, this research adopts personality theories to delineate the distinctive traits of the main characters and draws upon psychological and motivational theories to discern the underlying meanings of their actions. Employing a qualitative descriptive method with content analysis, the study aims to fulfill its research objectives, namely, providing detailed characterizations of Amanda, Tom, and Laura Wingfield, and unraveling the meanings and implied messages conveyed through their actions. The analytical process involves the systematic collection, scrutiny, and interpretation of data, culminating in well-grounded conclusions. The findings of this research shed light on various personalities, actions, and the implicit messages embedded in the conduct of the main characters, namely Laura, Tom, and Amanda Wingfield. Notably, the study identifies Laura as a character predominantly influenced by her Id, while Tom and Amanda are portrayed as personalities shaped by their Egos. The outcomes of this investigation contribute valuable insights that can inform the implementation of drama-based learning. By engaging with and appreciating literary works, students stand to enhance not only their language proficiency but also cultivate a sense of comfort and familiarity with the nuanced complexities of human behavior and interpersonal dynamics.

Woodlawn Cemetery

This paper begins with a vignette to situate the reader in the landscape of the Woodlawn Cemetery and gain a better context for the analysis that follows. Through primary and secondary research, the Woodlawn Cemetery reveals the ways that temporality, power, and culture are reflected in this deathscape. Historical records of the Woodlawn Cemetery support the argument that temporality is being realised in the landscape in a linear way, here, time is an important part in shaping the landscape. The concept of memoryscapes, which involves spaces of memory, show that the connection of nonlinear time also exists within deathscapes, specifically within the Woodlawn Cemetery. Power is imbued in the landscape of the Woodlawn Cemetery through burials. Burials in this deathscape serve as powerful symbols of control when considering concepts such as necro-colonialism and the establishment of war monuments. Through methods such as walking the land there are other overt displays of power at the Woodlawn Cemetery that reflect the ownership of the land and governance of access imposed by the City of Saskatoon. This paper focuses on how aesthetics are used to manipulate emotions and ease the discomfort of confronting death and create a sense of familiarity for Euro-Canadians. An analysis of the surrounding landscape and changing attitudes toward death through time support the idea that death is not something to be looked upon by everybody as it has been deemed a private affair.

A tale of three stories: The influence of transnationalism, gender, and dual career on the professional development of a trainee sport psychologist

The service delivery and philosophy of sport psychology practitioners is highly influenced by their life experiences, values, and personal beliefs. Nevertheless, accounts of such influences are limited within the professional development literature. In this article, the first author provides an analysis of how her experiences as a transnational female student-athlete and student-coach have shaped her identity and professional development as an applied sport psychology trainee. In so doing, the first author has reflected on the challenges and opportunities that she faced through these experiences. More specifically, her transnational experiences enabled her to realise the importance of love, empathy, and resilience as the foundations of her professional philosophy. Further, her experience as a female student-athlete enabled her to develop management skills and to overcome barriers resulting from her gender identity. We hope that by sharing the experiences of the first author in the present work, we create resonance and a sense of familiarity with some readers and provoke all practitioners to pause and reflect on how their experiences, values, and personal beliefs continue to influence their practice.

Upgrading the living Space of the elderly person: towards a healthcare design

Drawing on interdisciplinary insights, this article bridges the gap between medicine and design, aiming to revolutionize elderly care through a comprehensive study of their living-spaces and the UX. Medicine was not interested in artistic/design practices. The latter disciplines converge towards the same interest, which is the improvement of the users’ life quality. The study’s objectives are threefold: Firstly, it aims to enhance the quality of life of elderly individuals by investigating their living-space and ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. This involves identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes that can contribute to their overall well-being and comfort in their home environment. Secondly, the study seeks to preserve the autonomy of these persons, safeguarding their ability to perform daily tasks independently and finding ways to support and maintain their self-sufficiency within their living-space. Finally, a crucial goal is to prevent or delay institutionalization, such as moving to a senior living community. By optimizing their environment and support systems, the study aims to enable elderly individuals to age in place safely and comfortably, allowing them to maintain their sense of familiarity and independence in their homes. This article presents a collaboration between a geriatrician and a designer. And it proposes the analytical study of an existing living-space of an elderly person to study the UX of his new needs. Based on this analysis and previous scientific research, we will propose a professional-guide to rehabilitation of this user’s living-space, building on a standardized geriatric examination, to maintain his/her autonomy as long as possible.

From feeling like home to being at home: The negative outcomes of attachment to commercial places

This research illuminates the negative facets of attachment to commercial places. Prior research focusing on place attachment has emphasized that strong emotional bonds with a commercial place trigger behaviors that were valuable to both managers and customers. However, consumers' strong emotional engagement to places can lead them to move from feeling at home – where consumers experience a sense of comfort and familiarity – to being at home – where they see the place as part of their personal space –, which is likely to impact the place's commercial activities. Building on managers' and consumers interviews, our data emphasize the negative effects of attachment to commercial places, and also suggest that surprisingly, managers themselves play a role in the development of detrimental behaviors in the places they manage.

COLLOQUIALISMS AS MANIPULATION TOOLS IN ENGLISH BUSINESS MEDIA DISCOURSE

This research undertakes an explorative study into the manipulative potential of colloquialisms within the discourse of English-language business media. The premise of the research is grounded in the increasing infiltration of informal language into formal business media, postulating that such usage can be attributed to the manipulative capacity of colloquialisms. The study aims to answer critical questions such as the role of manipulative rhetoric in business media discourse, how colloquialisms can act as potent tools for manipulation, and the specific functions of these colloquialisms in their manipulative capacity. A quantitative linguistic analysis was performed on a corpus of 100 tokens of colloquialisms, sourced from leading business publications. The results revealed four main functions of colloquialisms: creating vivid imagery (45%), eliciting emotional responses (25%), creating a sense of familiarity (20%), and building rapport (10%). The implications of this research are substantial, as it unravels the strategic use of language in media discourse, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of linguistic manipulation. The findings also offer avenues for further research in the evolving field of media discourse manipulation, particularly in the context of business communication.

Analysis of Light-Related Visual Images Presented in Elementary School Science Textbooks in Korea, the United States, and Japan

Abstract Visual images are widely used in science textbooks to facilitate the understanding of abstract concept of light. This study aims to compare and analyze elementary school textbooks from Korea, the United States, and Japan, focusing on how visual images are utilized to effectively convey light-related content. The findings reveal that all three countries’ textbooks predominantly employ photographs as visual representations, primarily serving the purpose of providing data. Through a social semiotic perspective analysis, it was observed that science textbooks commonly utilize realistic images with metaphorical functions, presented at eye level angles, with intermediate distances, and frontal angles. Furthermore, the visual images employed various colors and background expressions to create a sense of familiarity for students. These findings suggest that the composition of visual images in science textbooks was designed to facilitate an easy understanding of light-related concepts.

From easy to known: How fluent brand processing fosters self‐brand connection

AbstractIn most marketplaces, brands face fierce competition. Those that are adopted into consumers' self‐concepts in the form of a strong self‐brand connection reap myriad benefits including more positive evaluations, increased purchase intentions, and greater customer loyalty. This research tests the premise that the processing fluency of two prominent branding elements, brand name and logo, may promote self‐brand connection. A series of three studies indicates that processing fluency, prompted either through repeated exposure to a logo (Study 1) or more easily processed brand names (Studies 2 and 3), is associated with a stronger self‐brand connection. Evidence across the studies supports that the sense of brand familiarity stemming from fluent assessment promotes narrative processes in which the brand is connected to aspects of one's life and that such narrative processing, in turn, leads to the formation of stronger self‐brand connections. Further, such evidence is provided via direct measures of self‐brand connections, investigation of consumers brand narratives, and hemostatic brain response as measured via functional magnetic resonance imaging.

P187: A patient with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease presenting with a unique form of Capgras syndrome

Background:Capgras syndrome is a delusion in which the patient believes that a particular individual has been replaced by an imposter. It is observed in patients with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia but also occurs in patients with a neurodegenerative disease including Lewy body disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Here we report a patient with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease who presented with a unique form of Capgras syndrome.Case presentation:An early 60’s right-handed woman with 12 years of education, visited our outpatient clinic for evaluation of her memory impairment. Neurological examination was not remarkable. A MMSE score was 25/30 and a neuropsychological examination indicated mild impairment of attention and episodic memory, and relatively preserved visuospatial function. Six months after the initial visit of our clinic, she started to claim that she met several imposters of her husband. She called each imposter in different name, described each as a slightly different appearance, and expressed different level of sense of familiarity. An additional examination of face recognition using photographs of her husband revealed that there was a difficult to recognize her husband especially viewed from the side of his face. In addition, she showed a difficulty in discriminating between two different unknown faces and in judging approximate age of face in photographs. Brain MRI showed no significant atrophy and IMP-SPECT showed an extensive hypoperfusion in the bilateral, right-side dominant temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes. Both FP-CIT SPECT and MIBG scintigraphy were negative. Florbetapir PET was positive. Thus, a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease was made. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and antipsychotics were used to treat her Capgras syndrome, but the symptom lasted for more than a year.Discussion:There are several possible factors that may induced patient’s unique Capgras syndrome: (1) psychodynamic background- the patient and her husband had been in a long-term common-law relationship; (2) mild impairment in face recognition; (3) dysfunction of right hemisphere, which is known to be strongly related to Capgras syndrome. The combination of these factors may result in the occurrence of multiple imposters of her husband with different degrees of familiarity.

God Has Something to Prove: Vindication in Biblical Theology

God has something to prove to humans, but they typically overlook this. They often ask what they can prove about God, but they rarely ask what God aims to prove to or about them. This striking omission calls for correction, for the sake of responsible inquiry about God. The correction offered here will explain that the answer to the question of what God aims to prove determines the answer to the question of what humans are able to prove about God. The needed correction will arise in the light of a recurring but underappreciated biblical theme about what God proves, or vindicates, in the presence of human distrust, avoidance, and alienation toward God. God aims to prove that God alone is perfectly righteous but nonetheless can justify initially resistant people who cooperate in a re-creative process. The process is that of making them worthy of God and God's good news of unmerited divine approval for humans. This perspective has been widely neglected by theologians, biblical interpreters, and philosophers of religion. Restoring attention to it will help to make some sense of God's ways in the world, thereby adding credibility to those ways and to faith in God. (The article uses the term “proof” in a familiar sense of “confirmation,” in a way that does not require the kind of deductive inference found in mathematical or logical proof.)

P22.04.B THE VALUE OF A NURSE CARE COORDINATOR WORKING WITH YOUNG BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS IN THE NEUROSURGICAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC

Abstract BACKGROUND When young people between 18-35 are diagnosed with a brain tumor, it often has significant impact on their lives. In that period the young person is often in their process of building their lives, with little to no mental preparation on perspectives towards end of life. The aim of this study is to measure the value of a Nurse Care Coordinator, working with young brain tumor patients in the Neurosurgical Outpatient Clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Nurse Care Coordinators function is to support and guide the young patients, from getting the diagnosis with a brain tumor and through their disease and treatment. The Nurse Care Coordinator meets the young patient and relatives several times from before surgery, and for as long as needed, depending on the patients’ individual situation. The relation and interactions with the young patients are very individually approached. However, the fundamental approach to all young patients includes regular weekly phone calls, which eventually become monthly conversations or personal meetings in the Outpatient Clinic, all depending on the topic and young patient’s preferences. Areas where the Nurse Care Coordinator can assist the young patients includes general overviews of their disease and treatment course, assist where barriers may arise and ensuring correct rehabilitation for the young patients, offering an elaborating conversation on the diagnosis, or discuss solutions with external parties on behalf of the patient. To measure the value of the Nurse Care Coordinator, young patients (n=20) were provided with a questionnaire with four Likert scale items. In addition, they received a phone call from a Research Nurse, asking the open-ended question; “What is your opinion of the function of a Nurse Care Coordinator, and what are the areas where the Nurse Care Coordinator could carry out her role better or differently?” RESULTS Both the quantitative results from the questionnaire and the open-ended qualitative responses from the young patients, showed that the function of the Nurse Care Coordinator provided both value and meaning to the young patients. Responses included references to the perception of safety (as opposed to anxiety), a sense of familiarity and comfort (during chaotic and unfamiliar processes), and a constructive approach to patient enquiry (providing help and effective assistance). CONCLUSION The role of a Nurse Care Coordinator has increased focus on the young patients with a brain tumor in the Neurosurgical Clinic. It has also contributed to a higher degree of multidisciplinary workflows around the young patients and great satisfaction for the young patients.

Using the COM-B framework to elucidate facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnant women: a qualitative study

Since April 2021, COVID-19 vaccines have been recommended for pregnant women. Despite this, COVID-19 vaccine uptake in this group is low compared to the non-pregnant population of childbearing age. Our aim was to understand barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Northern Ireland using the COM-B framework, and so to make recommendations for public health interventions. The COM-B proposes that human behaviour is influenced by the extent to which a person has the capability, opportunity, and motivation to enact that behaviour. Understanding the factors underpinning behaviour through this lens helps discern what needs to change to change behaviour, therefore supporting the development of targeted interventions.This study consisted of eight semi-structured interviews with new/expectant mothers who did not receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose while pregnant since April 2021, and a focus group with five participants who received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while pregnant. Interview and focus group data were analysed using semi-deductive reflexive thematic analysis framed by a subtle realist approach. The COM-B was used to categorise codes and subthemes were developed within each COM-B construct.Within Psychological Capability, subthemes captured the need for consistent and reliable COVID-19 vaccine information and access to balanced and jargon-free, risk–benefit information that is tailored to the pregnant individual. The behaviour/opinions of family, friends, and local healthcare providers had a powerful influence on COVID-19 vaccine decisions (Social Opportunity). Integrating the COVID-19 vaccine as part of routine antenatal pathways was believed to support access and sense of familiarity (Physical Opportunity). Participants valued health autonomy, however experienced internal conflict driven by concerns about long-term side effects for their baby (Reflective Motivation). Feelings of fear, lack of empathy from healthcare providers, and anticipated guilt commonly underpinned indecision as to whether to get the vaccine (Automatic Motivation).Our study highlighted that the choice to accept a vaccine during pregnancy generates internal conflict and worry. Several participants cited their concern was primarily around the safety for their baby. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a significant part when it comes to decision making about COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women. HCPs and pregnant women should be involved in the development of interventions to improve the delivery and communication of information.

Iconicity Perception under the Lens of Iconicity Rating and Transparency Tasks in Israeli Sign Language (ISL)

Abstract: This study undertook iconicity ratings and conducted transparency experiments on Israeli Sign Language (ISL). Experiment 1 compared the iconicity ratings of 520 lexical signs of ten Deaf ISL signers and thirteen hearing nonsigners. Ratings were found to be affected by language knowledge, lexical class, and type of iconic mapping, as well as by factors less connected to iconicity, such as a sense of familiarity with a form. In experiment 2, twenty nonsigners guessed the meaning of the 520 signs, and the correct guesses were correlated with the iconicity scores. Overall, nonsigners tended to interpret signs as representing actions. The results demonstrated that (1) signers' ratings reflect the diverse semiotic ways that meanings are represented in the lexicon, predictably more so than nonsigners' ratings, and (2) when meanings are not provided, the perception of iconicity is attuned mostly to the movement aspect of the forms. It is recommended that both studies be conducted together in order to achieve a more nuanced picture concerning the perception of iconicity and its role in the lexicon.

CREATE Resilience Through Science, Art, and Community Engagement

AbstractResilience, specifically community resilience, has a range of definitions but several core elements, including social cohesion and collaboration. Importantly, community‐driven goals and approaches tend to be more effective. The CREATE Resilience project centered on co‐creating a community vision of resilience, specifically as it relates to natural hazards and climate change by focusing on a positive narrative. By engaging youth, artists, municipal officials and community members in a variety of activities, including surveys, story‐gathering and photovoice exhibits, forums, artist‐created murals, and ripple effect mapping (REM), the project increased knowledge of weather and climate, risks from local hazards, and strategies for mitigation, while leading the community in thinking about what resilience means. This article describes the project, its use of science, art, and community to co‐create a vision of resilience for three communities, the components of engagement and their intent, and the evaluation of impact for participants. As determined through surveys and REM, the CREATE project was effective due to the mixture of art, science and community engagement, which provided a range of opportunities for personal connection and learning related to the science and priorities around hazards and mitigation, helping participants with meaning‐making about local hazards and assets, and allowing for a sense of familiarity and interconnectedness. Creating a shared vision of resilience is an effort that engages, connects, and motivates a community around common values and goals, and the approaches implemented through the CREATE project may offer ideas other communities can adopt in efforts to improve resilience.

Experiencing Amsterdam’s Red Light District as a female resident: normalization, alliances and diversion

Every year, Amsterdam’s de Wallen neighbourhood attracts high numbers of tourists looking to experience a unique Red Light District (RLD). Yet de Wallen is a multi-use area, that combines sexualised consumption and leisure practices, with everyday residential urban functions and public spaces. This study investigated how female residents of this neighbourhood experience its sexualised nature, adjust their behaviour to it, as well as how they negotiate their feelings of belonging and being at home. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and focus groups. The results indicate that female residents navigate their ordinary lives in the neighbourhood with a sense of normality and familiarity, while acknowledging and maintaining a distance to the areas more extraordinary peculiarities, nuisances and darker, more unknown sides. They take ownership of their neighbourhood by creating a community, standing up for sex workers and reacting boldly towards sexual harassment. Becoming targets of objectification and sexualisation by male visitors to the area stimulates them to deconstruct power relations between genders. Generally speaking, this study shows how respondents residing in de Wallen manage to feel secure, spatially confident as well as attached and protective of an area that is both ordinary and extraordinary.

Exploring the Role of NGOs in Addressing Gender-Based Violence Against Women

This research explores the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) against women through a case study of NGO Shakti Shalini located in Delhi, India. There are four aspects of the NGO's operation that are examined: 'Pehchaan' - the shelter home, Crisis Intervention and Counseling services, Community Outreach Programs, and 'Kushalta Vikas Kendra' (Skill Development Centre). This research argues that NGOs can become grassroots agents of peace as they develop a sense of familiarity and closeness with the residents in the locality in which they operate. Due to this, a relationship of trust develops between the NGO and the residents, and this makes them better equipped to work on issues related to gender discrimination through direct interaction with the residents in its Community Outreach Programs. Women who came in contact with the NGO have shared their personal journeys of transformation into more confident and strong beings; this demonstrates the positive impact of NGOs in addressing the issue of violence against women. The NGO’s informed and well planned intervention not just in the aftermath of a case but also at a preventive stage has been studied. This research employs a mixed-methods approach to investigate the role of NGOs in addressing gender-based violence against women. The primary research is based on a case study of NGO Shakti Shalini in Delhi, India. Multiple methods of data collection were utilized, including participation observation, structured open-ended interviews, and unstructured interviews. The use of multiple methods allowed for data triangulation, enhancing the validity and reliability of the findings. This approach facilitated a comprehensive exploration of the research topic, providing different perspectives and increasing overall knowledge about the phenomena under investigation. In addition to primary research, secondary research in the form of literature review was conducted. A primary focus of this research is to understand how structural violence that manifests itself in uneven development affects women differently than men. It also explores ways that the government and civil society can collaborate in preventing GBV.

Regional Legacy Effects on Radically Innovative New Ventures’ Risks

Innovative new ventures (INVs) cope with the lack of legitimacy and liability of newness that may hinder their likelihood of survival. Those risks increase with the novelty introduced by the INV. Radically INVs are the ones that have the highest degree of novelty, and, consequently, face the highest risks. Understanding the elements and mechanisms that sustain radically INVs is of paramount importance due to the great benefits they bring to society. This article explores how the regional legacy, defined as the combined effect of regional business and industrial practices and culture, supports those ventures in facing those risks. The regional culture and tradition create a sense of familiarity in stakeholders that facilitates the understanding of the radically INV, lowering the lack of legitimacy. Meanwhile, the shared culture within a region favours the creation of a collaborative climate that allows the radically INVs to access relevant resources and, finally, reduce the liability of newness.