445 research outputs found
. Num. 59 Año 20 (2017) enero-abril. Alquimia. Sistema Nacional de Fototecas
No full text- Editorial - Urbe noctámbula: travesías de Nacho López, por Yessica Contreras - Transitar en los veinte, por Miguel Ángel Morales - Las exóticas diosas de la noche, por Gabriela Pulido Llano - La noche del Puente de Nonoalco, por Claudia Negrete Álvarez - Vivir los años treinta desde la cultura gay, por José Antonio Rodríguez - Las mujeres al margen del salario mínimo. El caso de las “muchachas de buena presencia”, por Luis F. Bustamante - Los fondos fotográficos del Centro de Información Cultural en Hidalgo, por Gilda Andrea Noguerola Flores - Colección Ángel Bassols Batalla, por Violeta García Prado - Reseñas: - Tierras de Misión. Una aproximación a la arquitectura religiosa en el Estado de Hidalgo, por Rebeca Monroy Nasr - Ante el dolor de los demás, por Iván Méndez
Stocks of dead biomass of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest ecosystems in West Balkan Range, Bulgaria
Full text linkMrtva stabla imaju važnu ulogu u funkcioniranju i produktivnosti šumskih ekosustava kroz utjecaj na biološku raznolikost, akumulaciju ugljičnog dioksida, promet hranjivih tvari i tok energije, hidrološke procese, zaštitu tla te regeneraciju šumskih vrsta. Isto tako, mrtvo drvo osigurava uvijete za očuvanje važnih staništa. Povijesno gledano, uklanjanje mrtvog drva iz sastojine provodi se već dugi niz godina kao mjera zaštite od štetnih insekata i gljiva koji se smatraju prijetnjom zdravoj šumi. Takva praksa dovodi do smanjenja količine mrtvog drveta u šumskim ekosustavima do kritično niskih razina, koje nisu dovoljne za održavanje vitalnih populacija mnogih šumskih vrsta. Tijekom zadnjih godina, nacionalno zakonodavstvo uvelo je nove postavke, posebno one koje se odnose na razvoj i upravljanje Natura 2000 područjima, a kojima se, za procjenu stanja šumskih staništa, zahtijeva informacija o količini ove komponente. U tom smislu, cilj ovog istraživanja bio je dobiti kvantitativne podatke o zalihama mrtve šumske biomase u bukovim zajednicama u zapadnom Balkanu.Količina dubećeg mrtvog drva izračunata je pomoću tablice visinskih klasa i promjer; metoda uzorkovanje na linijskim transektima korištena je za određivanje zalihe ležećeg mrtvog drva. Thomasova ljestvica korištena je za procjenu stupnja raspadanja dubeće mrtve biomase a 4-stupanjska harmonizirana ljestvica ležeće mrtvo drvo (Tablica 2) i panjeve (Tablica 3). Kao rezultat istraživanja provedenih u bukovim zajednicama,utvrđeno je da ukupna zaliha biomase mrtvog drva varira u rasponu od 14,48 do 41,8 m3 ha–1. Biomasa dubećeg mrtvog drva bila je 6,7-17,5 m3 ha–1, a biomasa ležećeg mrtvog drva bila je 3,4-26,5 m3 ha–1, dok je biomasa panjeva bila 0,28-6,4 m3 ha–1 (Tablica 5). Promatrano dubeće mrtvo drvo bilo je uglavnom u četvrtom stupnju razgradnje. Pretežna stopa razgradnje za ležeću biomasu bila je B, a za panjeve C i D (Tablica 6).Prema rezultatima ovih istraživanja može se generalizirati da je postotak ukupne količine mrtvog drva u ukupnoj šumskoj zalihi nedostatan iz perspektive povoljnog stanja očuvanja.The dead trees play an important role in the functioning and productivity of the forests’ ecosystems through influence over biological diversity, the accumulation of carbon dioxide, nutrient turnover and energy flux, hydrological processes, protection of the soils and the regeneration of tree species. The dead wood assures important habitats also. In historical aspect, for many years the dead wood was removed from the stands as a measure for protection against insects and fungi, which are perceived as a threat for the healthy forest status. This leads to reduction of the quantity of the dead wood in the forest ecosystems to critical low levels, which are not enough for maintaining the vital populations of many forest species. During the past years, the new settings in the national legislation, especially these related to the Natura 2000 development and management, require the quantity information about this component for the forest habitats assessment. In this regard, the objective of this study was to obtain quantitative data on stocks of dead forest biomass in beech communities in West Balkan Range. The amount of standing dead wood was calculated with height rates tables; method of line intersect sampling was used for determination of the lying dead wood stocks. Thomas scale was used to assess the degree of decomposition of standing dead biomass (Table 2) and a 4-point harmonized scale for lying biomass and stumps (Table 3).It was found total dead wood biomass stocks variation in the range of 14.48 - 41.8 m3.ha-1 as a result of studies conducted in beech stands (Table 5). The standing dead wood biomass was 6.7-17.5 m3.ha-1, lying dead wood biomass was 3.4-26.5 m3.ha-1, stumps were 0.28-6.4 m3.ha-1. The observed standing dead trees were mainly from the fourth level of decomposition. The prevailing rate of decomposition for lying biomass was B and for stumps were C and D (Table 6).It can be generalized from the results of current study that the percentage of the total amount of dead wood to the total forest yield was insufficient from a conservation perspective
THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF EUROPEAN COMPANIES: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH
Full text linkThe present study empirically examines the financial performance of European companies and tries to identify the profitability differences that exist between: enterprises with same profile, economic sectors and between several countries from the European Union. Based on data of the year 2009, the newest available on the BACH-ESD database, three financial performance main indicators are being calculated, namely: Return on Assets, Return on Equity and Net Margin. Results are discussed and compared with the ones obtained in former similar studies and some conclusions are drawn. The most performing sectors are found to be mining, quarrying, professional, scientific and technical activities, utilities and IT&C. The sectors that perform the worst are transport and storage, agriculture, accommodation and food service. As shown in other studies the most profitable and competitive companies in the sample belong to the Nederland, Belgium and Austria and the least profitable ones are situated in Italy and Portugal. As a complementary useful result of the study, the average values obtained for the three variables, in the various sectors considered, can be utilized for future comparisons, for assessing the financial performance of companies that belong to same sectors as those surveyed. This paper is a dissemination of the results obtained by the author in the doctoral program "The financial performance of EU member states' companies", coordinator: Professor Carmen Corduneanu, PhD, carried out within West University of Timişoara, Romania, in the period October 2010- July 2012.financial performance, return on assets, return on equity, net margin, BACH-ESD database
Mapping Violeta Parra’s Cultural Landscapes [electronic resource] /
No full text“Readers discovering Violeta Parra for the first time and those who wish to deepen their understanding of her will appreciate this illuminating book.” —Nancy Morris, Professor, Department of Media Studies and Production, Temple University, USA “The editor and her collaborators have given us a gift—the ability to ‘listen’ differently to the music and art that embodied a nation, a social era, and a singular artist.” —Steve J. Stern, Alberto Flores Galindo and Hilldale Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA One of the leading figures in Latin American folk music and art during her lifetime, Violeta Parra was a vital force in the artistic, musical, visual, cultural, and social cultural production of the Chilean 1960s. Fifty years after her death, she continues to deeply influence artists of the present day. This book revisits Parra’s work and legacy to illustrate her global impact across artistic and political boundaries. Contributors offer multi-disciplinary perspectives that delineate how Parra contributed to shaping and—at the same time—antagonizing, societal processes in mid-20th century Chile. Patricia Vilches is Professor of Spanish and Italian and Scholar in Residence at Harlaxton College, UK and Professor of Spanish and Italian at Lawrence University, USA (retired). She is author of Blest Gana via Machiavelli and Cervantes: National Identity and Social Order in Chile (2017) and co-editor of Seeking Real Truths: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Machiavelli (2007).“Readers discovering Violeta Parra for the first time and those who wish to deepen their understanding of her will appreciate this illuminating book.” —Nancy Morris, Professor, Department of Media Studies and Production, Temple University, USA “The editor and her collaborators have given us a gift—the ability to ‘listen’ differently to the music and art that embodied a nation, a social era, and a singular artist.” —Steve J. Stern, Alberto Flores Galindo and Hilldale Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA One of the leading figures in Latin American folk music and art during her lifetime, Violeta Parra was a vital force in the artistic, musical, visual, cultural, and social cultural production of the Chilean 1960s. Fifty years after her death, she continues to deeply influence artists of the present day. This book revisits Parra’s work and legacy to illustrate her global impact across artistic and political boundaries. Contributors offer multi-disciplinary perspectives that delineate how Parra contributed to shaping and—at the same time—antagonizing, societal processes in mid-20th century Chile. Patricia Vilches is Professor of Spanish and Italian and Scholar in Residence at Harlaxton College, UK and Professor of Spanish and Italian at Lawrence University, USA (retired). She is author of Blest Gana via Machiavelli and Cervantes: National Identity and Social Order in Chile (2017) and co-editor of Seeking Real Truths: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Machiavelli (2007)
The Benefits of Bilingual Education
Full text linkThis article explores the controversial issue of Bilingual Education. Violeta Mendoza Wagner argues against the notion that Bilingual Education has failed in California schools. Borrowing from personal experience and based on a review of relevant literature the author concludes that Bilingual Education is a means to provide immigrants with a gateway to becoming full participants in this society. Dismantling Bilingual Education will not only weaken the social fabric of the state of California, but could also have a negative impact on its economic future at a time when multiculturalism and diversity are of utmost importance in an increasingly globalized world
Al filo de la modernidad: Las décimas autobiográficas de Violeta Parra como literatura
Full text linkVioleta Parra’s life and work have been the object of countless studies highlighting the artist’s identifi cation with popular social classes. Apart from a few exceptions, the critics consider her compositions and writings as an authentic popular expression, without noticing their aesthetic intention. Parra’s autobiographical décimas have undergone a similar process. The scholarly analysis of the décimas has mainly focus on the social theme and on the author’s diaphanous identifi cation with common people. This paper attempts to demonstrate that — in spite of what has been said about the transparent quality of the mimesis in selfrepresentation — the Décimas of Violeta Parra are a literary text and, as such, resort to form, rhetorical resources, style and to other literary techniques in order to achieve a pre-determined goal.La vida y obra de Violeta Parra (1917-1967) han sido objeto de innumerables estudios que recalcan la identifi cación de la artista con los estratos populares chilenos. Salvo contadas excepciones, la crítica considera sus composiciones y escritos como una expresión popular auténtica, sin prestar atención a la voluntad estética. Su autobiografía en décimas no ha corrido mejor suerte. Los ensayos sobre la misma giran, sobre todo, en torno a la temática social, subrayando la identifi cación diáfana de la artista con el pueblo. El presente ensayo se dirige a demostrar que, contrariamente a lo que se ha repetido en cuanto a la transparente mimesis de la autorrepresentación, las Décimas de Violeta Parra son un texto literario y, como tal, recurren a la forma, la retórica y el estilo para perseguir un fi n determinado
Promotion of the acquisition of 4-5 year old children's movements in the preschool pedagogical process
No full textDarba autors: Violeta Šiņajeva Bakalaura darba tēma: 4-5 gadīgu bērnu kustību apguves veicināšana pirmsskolas pedagoģiskajā procesā. Pētījuma mērķis: teorētiski un praktiski pētīt 4-5 gadīgu bērnu kustību apguves sekmēšanu pirmsskolas pedagoģiskajā procesā. Darba teorētiskajā daļā – tiek apskatītas un analizētas kustības un to veidi, kā arī pamatkustību veicinoši paņēmieni. Pētījumā – pētījumā tika izmantotas tādas metodes kā pedagoģiskā novērošana un pedagoģiskā izmēģinājuma darbība, ar kuru palīdzību tika novērtēti bērni pētījuma sākumā un pētījuma beigās pēc autores izstrādātiem un aprobētiem uzdevumiem un aktivitātēm kustību veicināšanai. Pētījuma rezultāti: apstiprināja, ka autores izvēlētās rotaļas veicina bērnu lekšanas un mešanas kustību uzlabošanos. Lai bērni turpinātu nostiprināt savas kustību prasmes, darba autore ieteiktu turpināt izmantot dažādas rotaļas, pielāgot rotaļu noteikumus atbilstoši bērnu prasmēm un vajadzībām. Darba kopējais apjoms: Darbs sastāv no 57 lpp.. Darbā izmantotas 3 tabulas, 17 attēli, 49 izmantotās literatūras avoti un 3 pielikumi. Atslēgas vārdi: pamatkustības, bērna attīstība, kustību rotaļas, mešana un lekšana.The author: Violeta Šiņajeva The topic of the bachelor's thesis: promotion of the acquisition of 4-5 year old children's movements in the preschool pedagogical process. The aim of the research: to theoretically and practically study the promotion of the movement of 4-5 year old children in the preschool pedagogical process. In the theoretical part of the work- movements and their types are examined and analyzes, as well as techniques that promote basic movement. In the research - the research used such methods as pedagogical observation and pedagogical trial activity, with the help of which the children were evaluated at the beginning of the study and at the end of the study according to tasks and activities for promoting movement developed and approved by the author. Research results: The results confirmed that the games chosen by the author contribute to the improvement of children's jumping and throwing movements. In order for children to continue to strengthen their movement skills, the author of the paper recommends continuing to use different games, adjusting the rules of the games according to the children's skills and needs. Total volume of the work: The work consists of 57 pages. (excluding attachments). The work uses 3 tables, 17 pictures, 49 used literature sources and 3 appendices. Keywords: basic movements, children development, movement play, throwing and jumping
Pavao Ritter Vitezović\u27s private records and verse correspondence as sources of insight into the quotidian life of the author in the pre-modern Habsburg Empire
Full text linkThis paper presents the results of research into several aspects of the everyday life of the Croatian polymath Pavao Ritter Vitezović during his stay in Vienna in the period from 1710 to 1712. It contains an introduction, two case studies, and final remarks, as well as the renditions of several epistles into Croatian language by Zrinka Blažević. The first study is based on the critical edition published in 2019 under the title Pavao Ritter Vitezović, Epistolae Metricae (edited by Violeta Moretti and Gorana Stepanić). It thematizes an episode from Vitezović\u27s life exploring a few striking elements that can be inferred from the epistolary conversation between Vitezović and the secretary for correspondence of the Hungarian Court Office Éliás Wanyeczy concerning a joint meal on St Leonard\u27s day. These elements include the question of the menu, and the nature of the relationship between the two correspondents. The letter addressed to Ritter (NSK, R 3953 b) facilitates the reconstruction of Vitezović\u27s relationship with Wanyeczy, and supplements the conclusions about the role of the Latin epistle in the conversational culture of the early eighteenth century.
The second study presents several insights into Vitezović\u27s work habits based on the exploration of the author\u27s personal notes contained within the booklet bearing the title Varia extracta et notitiae (archived in the National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia, as manuscript R 3463). It shows that Vitezović, who is well known today as an extremely productive author, continues to build his own fund of proverbs, sayings and quotes in his mature years. Of special interest are two Croatian verses with atypical content compared to the rest of Vitezović\u27s œuvre, as well as his personal notes on sold copies of his recent editions. Although the selected sources are not diaries in the strict sense – considering the fact that epistolae metricae are verse epistles addressed to both the various correspondents from Vitezović\u27s time and to posterity, while Varia extracta et notitiae are prose records of a private character – yet they offer insight into Vitezović\u27s everyday life and, as such, need to be further explored if we wish to provide a basis for presenting Vitezović\u27s private life in greater detail
The Body, Psychoanalysis, and Architecture: Frederick Kiesler's 'Inside the Endless House'
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