Cultura

A Philosophy-of-Culture Model of Diversity Support: Value Priorities and Intercultural Competence Explaining Multicultural Ideology

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Jawad A. Alsuliman
College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah 21448, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Maryana Faour
Faculty of Graduate Studies, Engineering Management Master Program, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Yahya Saleh
Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Ramiz Assaf
Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Abdalmuttaleb Al-Sartawi
Accounting, Finance and Banking Department, Ahlia University, Bahrain
Mohammad Kanan
Industrial Engineering Department, Jeddah College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah 21448, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study aims to investigate how cultural humility, cultural intelligence, moral concern, and self-direction relate to support for multicultural collaboration among 239 construction professionals in Palestine. Moreover, the study further investigates whether the broader norm climate (i.e., cultural tightness) changes the direction or strength of these links. Using a survey question approach for the purpose of data collection the study checks the measurement model quality in terms of reliability and validity and confirms that the model is valid on such statistical grounds. Moreover, through PLS-SEM approach,  the study found that cultural humility was the strongest positive predictor of support for multiculturalism; cultural intelligence and cultural tightness also showed clear positive effects, and moral concern added a smaller but reliable boost. However, it is important to note that the self-direction values have no significant relationship with the multiculture ideology. Regarding the moderation analysis, there is a significant moderating effect of Cultural Tightness on the relationship between Cultural Humility and Multicultural Ideology, and between Self-Direction Values and Multicultural Ideology. However, the moderating role of Cultural Tightness between Cultural Intelligence and Multicultural Ideology, and between Moral Foundations and Multicultural Ideology, is statistically insignificant. These results suggest practical steps for firms and project owners: set simple, shared rules; offer short, hands-on training that builds humility (listening, asking before assuming, acknowledging limits); strengthen everyday intercultural skills; and provide structured autonomy so independent problem-solving supports fair, rule-guided teamwork.

Keywords : Cultural Humility, Cultural Intelligence, Cultural Tightness, Moral Foundations, Multicultural Ideology, Self-Direction Values.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty