152 research outputs found
Handel's Messiah
No full textThe Pakuranga Choral Society and Cantemus Choir presented Handel's Messiah with Hamilton, D.B. (conductor), Bell, M. (organ), Atchison, M.C. (soprano), Court, S. (mezzo), Grenon, A. (tenor) and Harrison, J.G (bass) in Morrinsville and Howick.Handel's Messiah is always a favourite, and the Pakuranga Choral Society and Cantemus Choir present a post-Easter performance of this in Morrinsville and Howick to very appreciative audiences. Both concerts were full and well received. The soloists were some of the leading singers in New Zealand, conducted by leading composer David Hamilton and accompanied on the organ by Michael Bell
Raya Morag
No full textRaya Morag is Associate Professor of Cinema Studies and Head of Cinema Studies Program in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. Her publications deal with post-traumatic cinema, perpetratorhood and ethics; cinema, war, and masculinity; perpetrator trauma; documentary cinema; New German Cinema; Vietnam War Films; Israeli and Palestinian second Intifada cinema; New Cambodian cinema; and corporeal-feminist film critique. Her current research projects focus on the collaborator /bystander figure and societal trauma in cinema. She is the author of Defeated Masculinity: Post-Traumatic Cinema in the Aftermath of War (Peter Lang, 2009), Waltzing with Bashir: Perpetrator Trauma and Cinema (I.B. Tauris, 2013), and Perpetrator Cinema: Confronting Genocide in Cambodian Documentary (Columbia University Press, 2020).https://commons.erau.edu/genocide-bios/1021/thumbnail.jp
The Economic and Social Effects of Intensive Terrorism: Israel 2000-2004
No full textThe article of record as published may be located at http://www.gloria-center.org/2006/09/morag-2006-09-09/This article examines the economic, social, and political impact of four years of intensive terrorism on Israeli society. This article surveys economic data on GDP, employment rates, foreign direct investment, stock market performance, as well as other parameters. It also analyzes available data on public opinion voting behavior, and psychological well-being. After surveying and analyzing the data, the author concludes that the impact of terrorism on Israel during the period in question was far less significant than conventional wisdom might suggest
The experience of critiquing published research: Learning from the student and researcher perspective
No full textThis paper commences with affirmation of the importance of research critique within academic programmes of study, and the context of this skill within the nursing profession. Judie (student) shares an experience from a Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) assignment that involved selecting and critiquing a piece of published research. “The qualities of an effective mentor” (Gray and Smith, 2000) was critiqued using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP, 2006) framework. Morag was the researcher and co-author (Gray and Smith, 2000) and was subsequently contacted by Judie for the purposes of validating her critique assignment. On the tenth anniversary since publication of her PhD research findings Morag reflects on the original article in the light of Judie’s critique and shares evaluative comments. Some of the assignment critique is validated by Morag, whilst some of the evaluation demonstrates unreliability of critique shown by Judie. Discussion surrounding sufficiency of research critique through systematic examination of a published article, versus an original research report such as a thesis ensues. The student and researcher/author reveal their learning from this collaborative experience and conclude with recommendations for; setting critique assignments; authors publishing their research findings; and students undertaking critique assignments
Evaluation of metadata workflows for the Glasgow ePrints and DSpace services
No full textThe institutional repositories at the University of Glasgow which began as part of the DAEDALUS project have developed into an integral part of Glasgow University Library's services. Using both EPrints.org and DSpace, they provide access to, and permit management of, the University's academic digital assets. This evaluation analyses and comments on the metadata workflows of these services, their support for metadata quality, and how changes in purpose, which have accompanied their transition from project to service, have influenced the repositories. This evaluation will be of benefit not only to DAEDALUS but also to other institutional repositories facing the transition from project development to operational service. The metadata workflows supporting the management and retrieval of ePrints offer a number of paths for metadata creation - each of which has seen shifts in their relative importance as the purpose of the repository has evolved and become clear. The management and retrieval of other academic content in the DSpace service is entirely mediated by repository staff and follows a basic workflow. The quality of metadata in both services has been maintained through staff training and the ongoing involvement of professional cataloguers. The strengths of both repository services lie in their clarity of purpose, utilisation of appropriate software to support those purposes and their successful integration into Glasgow's institutional context. Although they also present a significant opportunity, the new challenges faced by the repository services arise from the emerging involvement of non-specialists in the creation of records and their potential involvement in the administration of sections of the DSpace repository. To address these challenges, the repository services will have to maintain their clarity of purpose, monitor metadata quality, capitalise on opportunities for efficiency, and continue to significantly engage in advocacy and user training
IRI-Scotland academic author survey
No full textIRIS academic author survey pt1: Survey Overview.
Number of respondents: 488
Expected number of respondents: 500
Response rate: 97.6%
Launch date: 15 Mar 2006
Close date: 25 Apr 2006
IRIS academic author survey pt2: Survey Overview.
Number of respondents: 53
Expected number of respondents: 50
Response rate: 106.0%
Launch date: 19 May 2006
Close date: 28 May 2006The IRI-Scotland project (http://www.iriscotland.lib.ed.ac.uk/) carried out a series of online questionnaires in 2006 to assess the attitudes towards open access and institutional repositories within the higher education community in Scotland. In total, three questionnaires were targeted at different stakeholder groups within the community - academic authors, technical staff responsible for repository development, and senior management from academic libraries.
For logistical reasons the first survey was undertaken during two different time periods and was aimed at academic authors from the following higher education institutions in Scotland; Abertay University, Dundee University , Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh University, Glasgow University, Glasgow Caledonian, Heriot Watt University, Robert Gordon University, St Andrews University, Stirling University, Strathclyde University, University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, and University of Paisley. Library or Information services staff arranged for an email to be sent to as many research staff as possible from the target community.
We present here anonymous data from the two parts of the academic author survey in comma separated value format.JISC Digital Repositories Programme 2005 - 200
The effect of on-farm husbandry and housing conditions on pigmeat quality and eating characteristics.
No full textA study of 29 commercial farms was undertaken to test for differences in the eating quality of bacon. Data were collected on management practices, genotype, feed and housing conditions. Bacon samples from each farm were subjected to a sensory profile analysis by a trained taste panel. Highly significant differences (p<0.01) were found between farms for all attributes. Step-wise regression analysis showed that the main sensory differences between farms could be attributed to housing conditions (floor type, dust and ammonia concentrations) and breed type. The fat quality of pork joints from these farms were assessed for hardness, resistance to cutting and translucency. Highly significant differences (p<0.01) were found between farms for all features. Pig group size and dust concentrations were the main housing determinants. The fatty acid profile of a sub-set of samples was measured using Gas Liquid Chromatography, and this was well correlated with translucency measures (R2 = 0.64). The second experiment replicated on two farms, compared 'Good' (low dust concentrations, clean pigs and 'pleasant' atmosphere) with 'Bad' (high dust concentrations, dirty pigs and stuffy atmosphere) on Straw and Non-straw accommodation. The conditions 'Good' and 'Bad' had little effect on bacon eating quality, whereas straw bedding was associated with gave rise to more tender bacon, but with less acceptable appearance and aroma. The treatment effects could not be attributed to dust and ammonia concentrations or pig and pen cleanliness. There was a significant difference between the two farms (p<0.05) in eating quality. Experiment III compared the eating quality of pigs kept under 4 treatment conditions; Partially slatted pens (Control), additional Vitamin E, Changeover (3 weeks partially slatted, final week straw bedded) and Straw bedded pens. The Vitamin E treatment gave less acceptable overall flavour, and the Changeover treatment also had a deleterious effect on meat quality. In summary there were major and significant differences in the eating quality of pigs of different provenance, but housing conditions only made a small contribution to this
Scottish country of origin: its role and value in the identities of Scottish premium/luxury brands.
No full textThe focus of this study is the role and function of country of origin (COO) in the creation and communication of the brand identities of Scottish premium/luxury brands. It applies the identity concept which is well developed in the branding literature to the COO literature where the focus on the consumer perspective of country image has resulted in the area of origin management being underdeveloped. Recognising the paucity of COO literature which examines the mechanisms and processes used by luxury brands to communicate COO, these are also analysed. The study uses an innovative two stage sequential mixed methods research design. In the first stage, the macro perspective is gained from the analysis of a database of companies compiled specifically for the study covering six categories of Scottish premium/luxury brands. Additionally a postal survey and analysis of company web pages gather a mix of qualitative and quantitative data to examine the role of COO. The second stage gains strategic insights from semi structured interviews with business elites achieving in depth understanding of the decision making process regarding the strategic advantages of COO in brand identities. The value of the study lies in the contribution to knowledge from frameworks which identify: the characteristics which differentiate companies within and across luxury sectors and organisational structure models which reflect the dominant ownership structures in the Scottish food and beverage, textiles/cashmere and whisky sectors; the dimensions of Scottish premium/luxury brands across a range of product categories; the motivations and drivers for adopting a COO identity; the criteria which distinguish COO brands; the COO communication process. The importance of COO as a key differentiating device which conveys competitive advantage is developed using the metaphor of COO as the anchor which locates the brand in a place which evokes symbolic, emotional and psychological associations and provides the brand with protection and security
An investigation into aspects of consumer preference for some fish species using sensory evaluation techniques.
No full textThe attitudes of consumers towards white fish are discussed, and the sensory features of flesh products and their quality are considered. A review of the investigation of fish quality by sensory evaluation and instrumental techniques is presented and the use and analysis of relevant methods of evaluation are discussed in detail. The wide variations found in intrinsic fish quality is described and the various factors which contribute to the variability are considered. The methods adopted to control variability in this investigation are described. The results of sensory assessments by consumer panels on nine white fish species tested as plain steamed samples are analysed and discussed. There was some correlation between preferences established in the trials and the traditional buying habits of consumers. The relative preferences were not held very strongly by consumers and most fresh white fish species would appear to be acceptable substitutes for each other. Flavour was identified as being the most significant factor in determining the overall acceptability of fish, texture was found to be neutral and appearance either neutral or negative. Two fish species were compared before and after incorporation into products. The preferences identified for the plain steamed forms were virtually eliminated in product form. The products were found to be equally and highly acceptable when made with either species
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