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FTA dispute settlement mechanisms – alternative fora for trade disputes: the case of CETA and EUJEPA
Get PDFThis paper investigates whether in the context of the Appellate Body crisis and the more developed FTA norms, the dispute settlement mechanisms contained in EU FTAs, particularly CETA and EUJEPA, could emerge as attractive alternative fora for solving trade disputes. The paper will analyze potential substantive and procedural aspects that would shape the answer to the posed question. It will argue that CETA and EUJEPA dispute settlement mechanisms could become partial attractive bilateral alternatives to solve trade disputes between the parties. However, it will also show that there are certain aspects that will act against these mechanisms
Dyslexics are different
Get PDFDyslexia is a universal reading difficulty. It can be found in all countries, cultures and languages: Arabian, European, Chinese, etc. However, everybody is different. Dyslexic individuals are different too. They face different problems while reading. Some of them may not understand what is written, while others may omit, transpose or alter letters while reading a word. And the same at the word level. The aim of this research is to overcome these problems by providing each dyslexic individual with the appropriate learning to improve his/her reading. This may also result in improving other aspects of their difficulties: such as spelling, self-esteem, etc. To do this,the research will follow three stages:
• Diagnosing a dyslexic child to identify their dyslexic type,
• Developing a training system to provide a series of learning exercises tailored to the needs of the individual dyslexic child.
• Evaluating the proposed system in terms of learning and satisfaction
Changing the world one researcher at a time: a skills and engagement approach to library research support
Get PDFThe Research Skills Team in the Library at the University of Birmingham is a unique formation of librarians, a postgraduate skills officer and postgraduate teaching assistants.
The team’s clear focus is the researcher themselves, and their ‘lived experience’, from the moment of registration on a PhD course, through post-doctoral early career posts, to lecturer and professor level.
The team’s mission is to be a seamless interface to the research services offered by the library, to demystify the increasingly complex scholarly communication system, and to advocate for initiatives such as open research.
By taking a holistic approach to the researcher experience and orienting services accordingly, and by safeguarding staff time to finesse an ongoing suite of training opportunities, the library is demonstrating an ongoing commitment to facilitate high quality research
Life under siege: Nottingham during the English civil war (1642-46)
Get PDFNottingham was an important town during the British Civil Wars of the 1630s and 40s. Despite the King raising his standard in the town it rapidly became a stronghold for Parliament, and its residents became embroiled in one of the fiercest areas of fighting in the country. This research builds on and extends the 'county study' approach in novel ways; rather than focusing on political and military events it concentrates on the experiences of Nottingham's population and interprets the impact of the Civil Wars on everyday life. It attempts to reconstruct and understand the civilian experience of a garrison town during a period of often brutal civil war. Adopting innovative ways of reading the past, it incorporates soundscapes and 'history from below' in a way which shines a spotlight on the masses rather than the elite during Nottingham's difficult transformation from market and county town to fortified stronghold
Pro-B1X: the creator of bone
Get PDFAs we age, natural changes in bone and muscle occur. However, sometimes these changes can lead to diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoporosis. In the past 50 years there have been big improvements in the treatment of RA, leading to a large increase in life expectancy. However, new treatments are being developed at a slow pace and treatment strategies predominantly modify only minor features of the diseases and are not able to stop or reverse bone damage. Recently we have found a novel leukocyte transmigration peptide, agent X, which may have the ability to increase bone growth, leading to stronger, less breakable bones.
Additionally, in models of disease, preliminary data has suggested that agent X is able to restore bone growth and decrease bone damage. This data advocates that in both healthy and diseased bones, agent X may have a beneficial strengthening role, providing possible therapeutic potential in reducing fracture rates in the elderly and restoring bone growth during arthritis
Mission impossible! Setting up a branch library in Dubai
Get PDFIn spring 2018 the University of Birmingham announced that it would be the first global top 100 and Russell Group University to open a branch campus in Dubai. Initially this would take the form of an incubator campus providing capacity for approximately 350 students across 4 disciplines with a target of opening a full scale campus in 2020, accommodating up to approximately 4,500 UG and PG students.
A library was required; however there would be no dedicated library staff in Dubai and no additional staffing resource within the UK. Library Services therefore faced the challenge of setting up a library from scratch, at arm’s length, with no additional resource.
In this article, we mainly focus on the work relating to reading lists, and acquiring and licensing content
Rome away from home? Changing views of the Tiber's opposite bank
Get PDFAncient Rome was a complicated place. Cluttered, noisy and unplanned, it was the exact opposite of the grid-plan ideal Romans favoured in their provinces. This all changed in 64 AD, though, when, as Nero fiddled, much of Rome burned down. This enabled the capital to be reordered and regularised. However, one district escaped all that. Transtiberim (meaning 'across the river') was the only part of Rome on the other side of the river, and, spared from the destruction, it evolved in a very different, more chaotic way to the rest of the city. My poster illustrates how, both part of and apart from the ancient metropolis, this understudied region went from bucolic idyll to criminal hotbed; from home of the Senatorial elite to centre for diaspora communities and the destitute. Here, at the epicentre of classical civilisation, we find therefore an all too recognisable tale of urban development and decline
Mind the gap! Why are black Caribbean girls underachieving in secondary education?
Get PDFRecent statistics reveal 65% of Black Caribbean female students achieved A*- C in GCSE English and Maths compared with 88% of Chinese female students. The discourse of underachievement for Black Caribbean female students has been a common feature of secondary education in the UK for decades, yet there are few studies undertaken. Instead, the overcrowded debate often leans towards boys. My research aims to explore the complexities of underachievement by ethnicity, focusing on Black Caribbean female students. My purpose is to ascertain the combination of factors that contribute to this discourse as well as drawing comparisons with high achieving Chinese female students. My findings shall determine factors that contribute to achievement for Black Caribbean female students and will recommend sustainable solutions to raise the achievement of Black Caribbean female students in secondary education in the UK
What really makes a film feminist: a comparative analysis of westernised films and Hong Kong cinema between 1990-2000
Get PDFFeminist films cannot be reduced to women's cinema. A possible definition of women's cinema includes films about women, films addressed to women or films directed by women, one of the commonest understandings hitherto. However, in terms of filmmakers of feminist films, it is crucial to make clear that there is no limitation on the gender categories they may fall into. This research draws attention to Westernised films and Hong Kong cinema directed by filmmakers with different genders between 1990-2000, discussing gender representation in cinema in relation to different socio-cultural contexts and various gender perspectives of the directors. The redefinition of 'feminist film' is expected to challenge the stereotype that women make good feminist films and men are unlikely to be feminists. The exploration of the films' feminism would also help to challenge the gender binary, assisting people in examining their traditional concepts of gender
First Steps in Air Quality for Built Environment Practitioners
Get PDFAir pollution is the biggest environmental risk to health. Globally, nine out of ten people live in a city that does not comply with WHO air quality standards. Within the UK, poor outdoor air quality is linked to 50,000 deaths each year. The most vulnerable are children, the elderly, or those with pre-existing medical conditions. The design of our urban infrastructure – including Green Infrastructure (GI) such as trees, parks, and green walls – determines where air pollution is produced, and how it disperses. Built environment professionals should consider air quality at all stages of urban design and development
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