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Moralizacije prostora in prostorskost morale: Primer dublinske delavske soseske Ballymun
Get PDFRecent scholarship on morality highlights it as a communal and everyday achievement, rooted in everyday (spatial) practices and tied to places. In this article, I explore two distinct yet overlapping moral orders that shape life in Ballymun, a working-class suburb of Dublin built in the 1960s as a social housing estate and redeveloped in the early 2000s. I argue that these moral repertoires correspond to two versions of Ballymun: the pre-regeneration “Old Ballymun” and the post-regeneration “New Ballymun”. Both places are morally charged and thus often generate conflicting understandings of the neighbourhood and its challenges. While regeneration, driven by the neoliberal politics of the Third Way, sought to materially and socially transform the area through new moral visions, these were not uniformly adopted by residents. Some embraced them; others resisted, drawing instead on affective and memorial ties to Old Ballymun and leaning on the moral repertoires tied to the past place. Although the moral logics of old and new often align, they also produce tensions – particularly around notions of individual responsibility, care, and the causes of local problems. I show in this article how moral values are embedded in everyday practices that shape the neighbourhood, and how different conceptions of place inform residents’ moral interpretations of its transformation and ongoing struggles.Nedavna znanstvena dognanja o morali jo označujejo kot dosežek skupnosti in vsakdana, zakoreninjen v vsakdanjih (prostorskih) praksah in vezan na kraje. V prispevku raziskujem dva različna, a prekrivajoča se moralna reda, ki oblikujeta življenje v Ballymunu, delavskem predmestju Dublina, ki je bilo v šestdesetih letih 20. stoletja zgrajeno kot socialno stanovanjsko naselje in nato prenovljeno po vstopu v novo tisočletje. Zagovarjam tezo, da tovrstni moralni repertoarji ustrezajo dvema različicama Ballymuna, »staremu« in »novemu«, pred in po prenovi. Oba kraja sta vsak po svoje moralno opredeljena in zato pogosto sprožata nasprotujoča si razumevanja soseske in njenih izzivov. Medtem ko je regeneracija, ki jo je vodila neoliberalna politika tako-imenovane tretje poti, skušala v materialnem in družbenem smislu območje preoblikovati v okviru nove moralne vizije, pa le-te prebivalci niso enotno sprejeli. Nekateri so jo vzeli za svojo, drugi pa so se ji uprli, pri čemer so se opirali na čustvene in spominske vezi s starim Ballymunom in na moralne repertoarje, povezane s krajem iz preteklosti. Čeprav se moralna logika starega in novega pogosto ujemata, povzročata tudi napetosti – zlasti ko gre za predstave o individualni odgovornosti, skrbi in vzrokih za lokalno problematiko. V članku ponazorim, kako so moralne vrednote del vsakodnevnih praks, ki oblikujejo naravo soseske, in kako različna pojmovanja kraja vplivajo na to, kako tamkajšnji prebivalci interpretirajo njeno preobrazbo in nenehne stiske
Construction and Marketing of the Solčavsko Culinary Identity
Get PDFČlanek obravnava procese ustvarjanja in trženja regionalne kulinarične identitete na Solčavskem. Osredinja se na akterje, ki so vpleteni v turistično-gastronomsko ponudbo območja na različnih ravneh: od individualnih nosilcev ponudbe do občine ter vmesnih institucionalnih teles, ki delujejo predvsem v obliki zvez in društev. Na podlagi zbranega etnografskega gradiva odpira vprašanja o predstavah tradicije in njenega domnevnega obujanja ter o novih kulinaričnih pobudah na proučevanem območju.This article explores the processes of constructing and marketing regional culinary identity in the Solčava region. It examines various actors involved in the area’s tourism and gastronomic landscape, operating at different levels – from individual providers to the municipality and intermediary institutional bodies, often organized as associations and societies. Drawing on ethnographic material, the study highlights notions of tradition and its purported revitalization, as well as the emergence of new culinary initiatives in the region
Use of serials in the Ljubljana City Library
Get PDFNamen: Namen prispevka je ugotoviti, katere serijske publikacije uporabniki prebirajo v Mestni knjižnici Ljubljana (MKL) ter ali obstajajo razlike v uporabi le teh v knjižnici in izposoji na dom. Poudarek je na ugotavljanju uporabe serijskih publikacij v knjižnici, saj tega podatka ne moremo pridobiti iz sistema Cobiss3 in posledično nimamo celovitega vpogleda v dejansko uporabo gradiva.
Metodologija/pristop: Uporabljena je bila anketna metoda, s katero smo zajeli 382 bralcev serijskih publikacij v MKL. Anketiranje je potekalo 4 tedne, od 20. 3. do 15. 4. 2023. Podatki so bili analizirani s pomočjo orodja 1KA in MS Excel.
Rezultati: Analiza podatkov je pokazala, da so uporabniki čitalniških mest večinoma redni bralci, saj jih kar 51% prebira serijske publikacije v knjižnici vsaj enkrat tedensko oz. jih 73% prebira vsaj enkrat mesečno. Anketiranci, ki dnevno ali vsaj enkrat tedensko prebirajo serijske publikacije v knjižnici, si jih tudi pogosteje izposojajo na dom. Ti uporabniki prebirajo serijske publikacije zaradi informiranja, medtem ko uporabniki, ki redkeje prebirajo tovrstno gradivo v knjižnici, to počnejo zaradi razvedrila. V MKL uporabniki v knjižnici največkrat prebirajo publikacije Delo (38%), Dnevnik (30%), Mladina (30%), Jana (25%), Reporter (20%) in Ona plus (14%).
Omejitve raziskave: Ker so uporabniki sami izpolnjevali anketo, je možno, da so naslove serijskih publikacij navajali napačno. Verjetno se tudi niso spomnili vseh naslovov, ki jih prebirajo tekom leta. Lahko je ena oseba večkrat izpolnila vprašalnik ali ni odgovorila na vsa vprašanja. Vzorec ni bil segmentiran, saj so bili v raziskavo vključeni naključni uporabniki knjižnice.
Izvirnost/uporabnost raziskave: Rezultati bodo v pomoč pri nadaljnjem načrtovanju zbirke serijskih publikacij.Purpose: The aim of this paper is to find out which serials users read in the Ljubljana City Library and whether there are differences in their use in the library and when borrowing them. The focus is on identifying the use of serials in the library, as this information cannot be obtained from the Cobiss3 system and consequently we do not have a comprehensive view of the actual use of the materials.
Methodology/approach: The survey was conducted over a period of four weeks, from 20 March to 15 April 2023. The data were analysed using 1KA and Microsoft Excel.
Results: Respondents who read serials in the library daily or at least once a week are also more likely to borrow serials for home use. These users read serials for information, whereas users who read serials less frequently in the library do so for entertainment. At the Ljubljana City Library, the publications most frequently read in the library are Delo (38%), Dnevnik (30%), Mladina (30%), Jana (25%), Reporter (20%), and Ona plus (14%).
Research limitation: Since the survey was self-reporting type, it is possible that the users may have misquoted the titles of serial publications. It is also likely that they did not remember all the titles they read during the year. One person may have filled in the questionnaire several times or not answered all the questions. The sample was not segmented, as the survey included random current library users.
Originality/practical implications: The results will help in further planning of the serials collection in the Ljubljana City Library
The Decentralisation of European Avant Gardism and the Network of the Yugoslav Avant-Garde
Get PDFČlanek analizira decentralizacijo evropskega avantgardnega kanona z osredotočanjem na jugoslovansko avantgardo, ki jo predstavi kot policentrično in rizomatsko omrežje umetniških praks. Predstavljeni so transnacionalni in omrežni pristopi ter interdisciplinarni metodološki okvir, ki so prispevali k preoblikovanju razumevanja avantgardnih gibanj. Osrednja pozornost je namenjena ključnim konceptom in teorijam, ki podpirajo rizomatski pristop k raziskovanju avantgarde, pri čemer se teoretska izhodišča osvetljujejo skozi primere jugoslovanskega dadaizma, zenitizma in konstruktivizma. Posebej sta izpostavljena koncepta »barbarogenija« in »balkanizacije Evrope« kot strategiji subverzije imperialnih diskurzov, ki ju primerjamo z likom »kanibala« latinskoameriškega avantgardista Oswalda de Andradeja. Članek zagovarja transnacionalno branje marginalnih avantgard, ki razkriva globalne mreže odpora proti zahodnocentričnim narativom modernosti. S prikazom jugoslovanske avantgarde kot dinamičnega omrežja in z utemeljevanjem omrežnega pristopa članek prispeva k razširjanju razumevanja avantgarde onkraj zahodnocentrične perspektive ter odpira prostor za nadaljnje raziskave marginaliziranih ali manjšinskih umetniških praks, kar pluralizira podobo evropske modernosti.The article analyses the decentralisation of the European avant-garde canon by focusing on the Yugoslav avant-garde, presenting it as a polycentric and rhizomatic network of artistic practices. It introduces the transnational and network approaches and an interdisciplinary methodological framework that have contributed to reshaping the understanding of avant- garde movements. Central attention is given to key concepts and theories that support a rhizomatic approach to researching the avant-garde, with theoretical foundations highlighted through examples of Yugoslav Dadaism, Zenitism and Constructivism. Particular emphasis is placed on the concepts of “barbarogenius” and the “Balkanisation of Europe” as strategies of subverting imperial discourses, which are compared to the figure of the “cannibal” in the work of Latin American avant-gardist Oswald de Andrade. The article argues for a transnational reading of marginal avant-gardes, revealing global networks of resistance against Eurocentric narratives of modernity. By presenting the Yugoslav avant- garde as a dynamic network and grounding the network approach, the article contributes to broadening the understanding of the avant-garde beyond a Eurocentric perspective. It opens space for further research into marginalised or minor artistic practices, pluralising the image of European modernity
Theoretical Approaches to the Analysis of Lexical Carriers of Cultural Meaning in South and West Slavic Languages
Get PDFČlanek ponuja pregled teoretskih pristopov k obravnavi leksikalnih enot s kulturnim pomenom v slovanski jezikoslovni literaturi, zlasti v slovenski in poljski. Osredotoča se na dva glavna pristopa. Prvi se ukvarja z kulturnim besedjem, ki nima neposrednih ustreznic v drugih jezikih (brezekvivalentna kulturološka leksika), drugi pa z besedjem, ki je za določeno kulturo značilno in pomembno (ključne besede kulture). Oba pristopa povezuje termin kulturem. Članek analizira, kako različni avtorji opredeljujejo in razumejo predmet raziskav, katere termine zanj uporabljajo ter s katerimi pomenskimi področji se ukvarjajo. Na podlagi opravljene analize avtorica predlaga termin leksikalni nosilci kulturnega pomena kot nadpomenko za vse obravnavane termine, ker ta termin zajema širši razpon leksikalnih enot, ki so pomembne za prenos kulturnega pomena.The article provides an overview of theoretical approaches to analysing lexical units with cultural meaning in Slavic linguistics literature, particularly Slovenian and Polish. It focuses on two main approaches to these units. The first deals with cultural vocabulary that lacks direct equivalents in other languages (non-equivalent cultural words), whereas the second focuses on vocabulary that is characteristic and significant for a particular culture (cultural key words). Both approaches share the term cultureme. The article analyses how different authors define and understand the research subject, what terminology they use, and which semantic areas they explore. Based on the conducted analysis, the author proposes the term lexical carriers of cultural meaning as a hypernym for all the terms discussed, as this term covers a broader range of lexical units that are important for the transfer of cultural meaning
Razširjenost dveh invazivnih tujerodnih vrst diatomej Achnanthidium delmontii in Achnanthidium druartii na območju Slovenije
Get PDFThe distribution of two invasive diatom species in Slovenia, Achnanthidium delmontii (ADMO) and Achnanthidium druartii (ADRU), was investigated in this study. Data from 87 rivers and 11 lakes collected between years 2019 and 2024 in the frame of national monitoring of ecological status of surface waters were included. ADMO was present in 46% of the rivers and was dominant (>5% relative abundance) in 27 rivers (31%), with the highest abundance reaching 77% in the Bolska River. It was rare in lakes, detected in only three lakes. ADRU was detected in 14% of the rivers and was dominant in four rivers, with the highest abundance reaching 27% in the Drava River. In contrast, ADRU was common in lakes (73%), dominating in the Lake Slivniško Jezero and the Lake Perniško jezero. ADMO presence was associated with reduced diatom species richness and evenness, although no direct ecological impact was observed. ADMO was present mainly in upper river sections, while ADRU was more frequent in lowland river sections, lakes and reservoirs. The results of this study confirmed the invasive character of ADMO, whereas ADRU did not affect species richness and evenness of the diatom assemblages, and thus its invasive character could not be confirmed.V raziskavi smo proučevali razširjenost dveh invazivnih vrst diatomej v Sloveniji, Achnanthidium delmontii (ADMO) in Achnanthidium druartii (ADRU). V raziskavo smo vključili podatke iz 87 rek in 11 jezer zbranih med letoma 2019 in 2024 v okviru nacionalnega monitoringa ekološkega stanja površinskih voda. ADMO je bil prisoten v 46 % rek, dominantna vrsta (>5 % relativne abundance) je bil v 27 rekah (31 %), pri čemer je s 77 % v reki Bolski dosegel najvišjo zastopanost. ADMO je bil v jezerih redek, zaznan je bil le v treh jezerih. ADRU je bil prisoten v 14 % rek, dominantna vrsta je bil v štirih rekah, z največjo zastopanostjo 27 % v reki Dravi. V jezerih je bil ADRU pogost (73 %), prevladoval je v Slivniškem in Perniškem jezeru. Prisotnost ADMO je bila povezana z zmanjšano vrstno pestrostjo in enakomernostjo združb diatomej, čeprav neposrednega negativnega vpliva na okolje nismo zaznali. ADMO se je večinoma pojavljal v povirnih delih rek, medtem ko je bil ADRU pogostejši v nižinskih delih rek, jezerih in akumulacijah. Rezultati potrjujejo invazivni značaj ADMO, medtem ko invazivnost ADRU ni bila potrjena, saj njegova prisotnost ni pomembno vplivala na sestavo združb diatomej
Kazalniki gospodarskega populizma v lokalnem upravljanju:nov pristop k razvrščanju populističnega vedenja
Get PDFPurpose: The extant literature on populism posits that populists frequently find themselves at odds with the neoliberal economic paradigm, as evidenced by rising debt, a public-investment deficit, and substantial deficit-financed government spending. Populist decision-making is characterised by short-termism and can, therefore, be distinguished from non-populist governance through economic variables. This study introduces an innovative quantitative approach that analyses local-government financial data to classify populist economic behaviour.Design/Methodology/Approach: Adhering to the scholarly consensus that short-termism is a fundamental indication of populism, we operationalise economic populism with five financial variables, scrutinised using cointegration analysis and a probabilistic approach. The selected variables are grounded in the literature on economic populism. The underlying data are publicly available for Czechia—the country examined— and for many other states. We verify the methodology by analysing governing coalitions in major municipalities.Findings: Examination of 6,240 municipalities in post-communist Czechia between 2002 and 2021 reveals indications of economic populism in 6.2 % of cases. Result verification shows that these municipalities are frequently governed by populist parties or varied local initiatives, rather than by established non-populist parties.Academic contribution to the field: This study employs an innovative quantitative assessment of financial indicators, diverging from mainstream populism research, which is usually based on qualitative assessment of sources such as statements, narratives and historical context. Moreover, it emphasises the local level of government in the study of economic populism—a phenomenon typically assessed at the centralgovernment level.Research implications/limitations: The findings suggest that populism may represent a strategic approach for certain local governments, particularly in smaller towns and villages where limited fiscal discipline can impede development. Some identified financial patterns may stem from incompetence or lack of expertise rather than intentional populism. Additionally, many municipalities in the sample are governed by a ‘grey zone’ of local initiatives, complicating result verification. Because the methodology is novel at the local level, there are virtually no comparable studies; consequently, our findings are considered alongside various Central European studies on populism.Originality/Value: This study develops an original quantitative approach applicable at the local-government level to analyse extensive datasets. It enriches discourse on economic populism by examining the phenomenon through the lens of short-termism in financial data.Namen: Literatura o populizmu navaja, da so populisti pogosto v konfliktu z neoliberalno gospodarsko paradigmo, kar se kaže v čedalje večjem dolgu, naložbenem primanjkljaju in znatni javni porabi, ki se financira iz primanjkljaja. Odločitve populistov zaznamuje kratkoročna usmerjenost. Zato jih lahko od nepopulističnega upravljanja ločimo z gospodarskimispremenljivkami. Pri študiji gre ta inovativen kvantitativni pristop, ki analizira finančne podatke lokalnih oblasti za razvrščanje gospodarskega populističnega vedenja.Zasnova/metodologija/pristop: V skladu z znanstvenim konsenzom, da je kratkoročnost temeljni pokazatelj populizma, operacionaliziramo gospodarski populizem s petimi finančnimi spremenljivkami, ki jih preučujemo s kointegracijsko analizo in verjetnostnim pristopom. Izbrane spremenljivke temeljijo na literaturi o gospodarskem populizmu. Podatki so javno dostopni za Češko republiko, ki je primer proučevane države, terza številne druge države. Metodologijo preverjamo z analizo koalicij, ki vladajo v večjih občinah.Ugotovitve: Analiza 6.240 občin v postkomunistični Češki med letoma 2002 in 2021 razkriva znake gospodarskega populizma v 6,2 odstotka primerov. Preverjanje rezultatov kaže, da te občine pogosto vodijo populistične stranke ali raznolike lokalne iniciative, namesto uveljavljenihnepopulističnih strank.Znanstveni prispevek: Študija uvaja inovativen kvantitativni pristop k ocenjevanju finančnih kazalnikov in se oddaljuje od prevladujočih raziskav populizma, ki večinoma temeljijo na kvalitativnih virih, kot so izjave,narativi in zgodovinski kontekst. Poleg tega v ospredje postavlja lokalno raven upravljanja pri proučevanju gospodarskega populizma. Gre za pojav, ki ga običajno analiziramo na ravni centralne oblasti.Praktične omejitve in implikacije raziskave: Rezultati nakazujejo, da je lahko populizem strateški pristop za nekatere lokalne skupnosti, zlasti v manjših mestih in vaseh, kjer pomanjkanje fiskalne discipline ovira razvoj.Nekateri zaznani finančni vzorci so lahko posledica nesposobnosti ali pomanjkanja strokovnega znanja, ne nujno namernega populizma. Številne občine v vzorcu vodi »siva cona« lokalnih iniciativ, kar otežuje preverjanje rezultatov. Ker je metodologija na lokalni ravni novost, skoraj ni primerljivih študij; zato rezultate primerjamo z različnimi srednjeevropskimi raziskavami o populizmu.Izvirnost/vrednost: Raziskava razvije izviren kvantitativni pristop, ki ga je mogoče uporabiti na ravni lokalne samouprave za analizo obsežnih podatkovnihnizov. Bogati razpravo o gospodarskem populizmu, saj pojav preučuje skozi prizmo kratkoročnosti v finančnih podatkih
Eccentric-Quasi-Isometric Training: A Review of Biomechanical Characteristicsand Acute Effects
Get PDFEkscentrična kvaziizometrična (EKI) vadba je razmeroma nova metoda vadbe proti uporu, pri kateri se submaksimalna izometrična kontrakcija kombinira z maksimalnim ekscentričnim upiranjem. Namen prispevka je pregledati razpoložljivo znanstveno literaturo o EKI-vadbi in povzeti dozdajšnje ugotovitve. V pregled smo vključili šest študij, ki so obravnavale akutne učinke EKI-kontrakcij na biomehanske, mišičnoaktivacijske in morfološke spremenljivke. Večina raziskav je bila izvedena na mladih odraslih ter je vključevala iztegovalke in upogibalke kolena ter upogibalke komolca. Ugotovljene so bile razlike v utrujenosti po EKI-vadbi, pri času pod napetostjo, navoru in mišični aktivaciji glede na spol in mišično skupino med EKI. V primerjavi s klasično ekscentrično in izotonično vadbo je EKI povzročila manj zapoznele mišične bolečine in s tem povezanih negativnih sprememb kljub enaki kumulativni mehanski obremenitvi. Kljub obetavnim rezultatom je področje še vedno slabo raziskano. Za celovito razumevanje učinkov in morebitne uporabe EKI-vadbe v športu, rehabilitaciji in preventivi so potrebne dodatne raziskave.Eccentric Quasi-Isometric (EQI) training is a relatively new approach to resistance training that combines submaximal isometric contraction with maximal eccentric resistance. The purpose of this paper is to review the existing scientific literature on EQI training and summarize the current findings. Six studies examining the acute effects of EQI contractions on biomechanical, muscle activation, and morphological variables were included in the review. Most research was conducted on young adults and involved knee extensors, biceps brachii, and knee flexors. Differences in fatigue, time under tension, torque, and muscle activation were reported depending on gender and muscle group. Compared to traditional eccentric and isotonic training, EQI caused less delayed-onset muscle soreness and associated negative changes, despite the same cumulative mechanical load. Despite promising results, the field is still under-researched. Further studies are needed for a comprehensive understanding of the effects and potential applications of EQI training in sports, rehabilitation, and prevention
To Ban or Not to Ban: The Effect and Effectiveness of Smartphone Bans in the School Environment
Get PDFV zadnjih letih številne države in šole razpravljajo o prepovedi rabe pametnih telefonov (PT) v šolskem okolju. Tovrstna razprava je v zadnjih mesecih močno prisotna tudi pri nas, zato smo zbrali ugotovitve o vplivu PT na otrokov razvoj in analizirali različne pristope k omejevanju rabe PT v šolah, pri čemer izpostavljamo primere iz držav, ki so že uvedle določene prepovedi ali smernice.
Glavni argumenti za omejitev rabe PT pri otrocih vključujejo izboljšanje osredotočenosti na učno delo, zmanjšanje motenj pri pouku in preprečevanje negativnih vplivov na telesno, duševno in socialno zdravje. Nasprotniki prepovedi poudarjajo izobraževalne koristi PT, kot so dostopnost izobraževanja, razvoj digitalne pismenosti in izboljšana komunikacija.
Pristopi k omejevanju rabe PT v šolah so različni: od popolne ali delne prepovedi, smernic za umeščanje PT v šolski proces in formalno postavljenih pravil za uporabo PT v učnem procesu posameznega predmeta, do avtonomnega oblikovanja pravil iz strani učiteljev in učencev. Pravni vidiki in pedagoški cilji igrajo ključno vlogo pri oblikovanju politik, ki uravnotežijo izobraževalne koristi tehnologije z zmanjšanjem negativnih vplivov na učni proces in učenca.In recent years, many countries and schools have engaged in ongoing discussions about banning the use of smartphones (SPs) in educational settings. This debate has gained significant traction in our country in recent months, prompting us to examine the impact of SPs on child development and to explore different approaches to limiting their use in schools. We also highlight examples from countries that have already implemented specific bans or issued official guidelines.
The main arguments for limiting SP use among children include improving focus on academic work, reducing distractions during lessons, and preventing potential negative effects on physical, mental, and social health. Opponents of such bans emphasize the educational benefits of SPs, such as access to education, development of digital literacy, and improved communication.
Schools have adopted a variety of approaches to smartphone regulation: ranging from full or partial bans, to guidelines for integrating smartphone use into the learning process, or granting teachers and students autonomy in setting usage rules. Legal aspects and pedagogical objectives play a key role in shaping policies that balance the educational benefits of technology with the reduction of its negative impacts on the learning process and the student