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Interview with Michael Novak, philosopher, educator and author
No full textMichael Novak, at the time of this interview, was an associate professor of philosophy and religious studies at the State University of New York-Westbury and author of The Rise of the Unmeltable Ethnic. Novak believes that the tragedy of the American education system is that it separates people from their roots and creates a schism between the educated and the uneducated. In this interview with WTMJ-TV host Jim Peck, Novak describes what he sees as two major trends on the current American scene: the increasing growth of metropolitan government coupled with a general move toward family and community self-sufficiency.GrayscaleSoun
Personal and Biobibliography of the Slovenian Author Lojze Novak
No full textABSTRACTPurpose: The article explores the life and work of the Slovenian author Lojze Novak in order to get more recognition of the author in Slovenia. The article initially deals with the publishing activities of Argentina\u27s diaspora. Methodology/approach: In order to create the bibliography the following bibliographic methods were used: searching and collecting the Novak´s works, bibliographic description as well as the arrangement of his opus. Novak´s works were obtained from Argentina, specifically from the Tine Debeljak legacy, Novak’s descendants, his contemporaries, friends and acquaintances, and from the National and University Library (NUK). Bibliographic descriptions are based on the primary documents therefore the data are accurate and verified. Bibliographic descriptions follow the Guidelines for the application of the ISBDs to the description of component parts (1998). Novak\u27s personal bibliography includes 60 units arranged into published (52) and unpublished (8) works. Published works which consist of works of fiction (46) and nonfiction (6) are arranged chronologically by the publication year whereas within each year they are organised alphabetically. Novak´s biobibliography which includes 6 works and is arranged chronologically has also been produced through this process. Results: Since the author Lojze Novak has not won recognition in Slovenia yet, he has been introduced to our country by the personal bibliography and biobibliography that resulted from this research. Originality/practical implications: By doing the research into Novak´s opus eight of his unpublished works in manuscript form were discovered and included in his primary personal bibliography. It is therefore a comprehensive bibliography in the field.IZVLEČEKNamen: Prispevek želi predstaviti življenje in delo slovenskega pisatelja Lojzeta Novaka ter pripomoči k njegovi boljši prepoznavnosti. Rojen je bil v Prekmurju in je kasneje emigriral v Argentino, kjer je ustvarjal predvsem kratko prozo. Obravnavana je tudi publicistična dejavnost argentinske diaspore. Metodologija: Za izdelavo bibliografije so bile uporabljene naslednje bibliografske metode: iskanje in zbiranje Novakovih del, bibliografski opis ter ureditev. Novakova dela so bila pridobljena iz Argentine, natančneje iz zapuščine Tineta Debeljaka, ter od Novakovih potomcev in še živečih vrstnikov, prijateljev in znancev, nekaj pa tudi iz Narodne in univerzitetne knjižnice. Bibliografski opisi temeljijo na primarnih dokumentih, zato so podatki natančni in preverjeni. Bibliografski opisi del so izdelani na osnovi Smernic za uporabo ISBD-jev pri opisu sestavnih delov (1998). Rezultati: Novakova osebna bibliografija, ki skupaj obsega 60 enot, je urejena glede na objavljena (52) in neobjavljena dela (8). Objavljena dela so razdeljena na leposlovna (46) in neleposlovna (6) dela, znotraj tega je ureditev kronološka po letnicah, v okviru posamezne letnice pa po abecedi naslovov del. Izdelana je tudi Novakova objektivna bibliografija, ki obsega šest del, in je urejena kronološko.Izvirnost/uporabnost raziskave: Novakova osebna, primarna bibliografija je sedaj nadgrajena z osmimi neobjavljenimi deli v obliki rokopisov. Bibliografija je izčrpna
Illegal Waste Disposal - Case Study of Pollution of the Ljubljana Marshes
No full textDiplomsko delo obravnava odpadke na Ljubljanskem barju kot del ekološke kriminalitete in predstavlja težavo onesnaženosti z njimi. Namen dela je preučiti nezakonito odlaganje odpadkov na območju Ljubljanskega barja, cilj pa je to temo predstaviti kot zaskrbljujočo in težavno. Zaradi zanimanja za dejansko stanje na barju je bila opravljena raziskava, kjer so bila institucijam poslana vprašanja, nanašajoča se na tematiko. Opravil se je tudi intervju, pridobljeni podatki pa so bili pozneje analizirani. Delo vsebuje podrobno preučene definicije odpadkov in ugotovitve, kako se ravna z njimi pri nas. Tudi tematika organizirane ekološke kriminalitete je v delu omenjena in podaja ugotovitev, da tovrstna kriminaliteta sega čez meje naše države. Obenem delo podaja tudi pregled zakonodajne ureditve v EU in okvirnih direktiv o odpadkih ter pregled z opisi ureditve v Sloveniji. Ljubljansko barje je definirano in uvrščeno v kategorijo. Tudi nastanek in načini financiranja krajinskega parka so vključeni. Samih zaključkov je bilo več, enako tudi rešitev. Res pa je, da bi lahko rekli, da je zakonodaja še zelo okorna in zato otežuje reševanje težav. Rezultati raziskave pa so med drugim pokazali, da je za izboljšanje stanja pomembno predvsem ozaveščanje ljudi in dejstvo, da je lasten prispevek velik del napredka v pravi smeri za ohranitev Ljubljanskega barja. Resnica, ki se kaže, je, da so okoljske težave postale globalne in zato zahtevajo tudi meddržavno povezovanje.This graduation thesis deals with waste situated on Ljubljana Marshes as a part of eco crime and consequently represents the problem of pollution of the Marshes itself. The purpouse of this thesis is to study illegal waste disposal in the area of Ljubljana Marshes. However, the aim is to present the topic as worrying and problematic. Due to the interest for actual state of the problem, a survey was carried out where questions on the subject were sent to institutions. An interview was also conducted and the data obtained were later analysed. The thesis contains detailed analysis of waste definitions and how waste is being handled here in Slovenia. Also the topic of organized ecological crime is mentioned, and it is stated that this kind of crime goes beyond borders of our country. At the same time, the thesis also provides an overview of the EU regulatory framework and the waste framework directive, as well as a review of the descriptions of the regulation in Slovenia. The Ljubljana Marshes are defined and classified in the category. The origin and ways of financing the landscape park are also included. There were several conclusions, as well as solutions. It is true that we can say the legislation is still a bit cumbersome and therefore it makes even harder to solve problems related to waste. The results of the research have shown, among other things, that it is primarily important to raise people´s awareness. The fact is that their own contribution is a major part of the progress for conservation of the Ljubljana Marshes. The truth however is that environmental problems have grown global and therefore they require interstate integration
Cruelty and illegal trade - the case of the elephant
No full textDiplomska naloga se ukvarja s problematiko mučenja in nezakonite trgovine s sloni. Te največje živeče kopenske živali se že stoletja soočajo z ujetništvom, kjer pogosto prihaja do mučenja, še posebej v turističnih dejavnostih na Tajskem, cirkusih in živalskih vrtovih. V procesu podreditve slonjega mladiča človekovi volji pogosto pride do omejitve gibanja, vklepanja in pretepanja, kar pa se nadaljuje tudi v njihovo odraslo življenje. V ujetništvu so zaradi svoje velikosti, družabne narave in kognitivne kompleksnosti še posebej nesrečni. Priporočljiva je vzpostavitev slonom prijaznih lokacij, kjer jih obiskovalci lahko le opazujejo in se jih ne dotikajo ter kjer sta omogočeni vedenjska in prostorska svoboda. Ključna je nekooperativnost javnosti povsod, kjer lahko prihaja do mučenja.
Predstavljena je tudi nezakonita trgovina s slonovino, ki je že dolgo cenjena zaradi svoje lepote in vzdržljivosti, s katero se ukvarjajo organizirane kriminalne mreže, ki jih omogočata korupcija in pomanjkanje ustreznega kazenskega pregona. Države, v katerih je prisotno največje povpraševanje po slonovini so Kitajska, Tajska, Vietnam, Filipini in Združene države Amerike. V preteklih letih je krivolov prizadel predvsem afriško vrsto slona, vendar se situacija počasi izboljšuje, pot pa je še dolga. Pomembno je sodelovanje vseh držav, da se bo trgovina začela obravnavati kot ekološki organiziran kriminal in da bo njena vrednost začela padati. Za dosego teh ciljev bo potrebno izboljšati usklajevanje nacionalnih in obveščevalnih podatkov ter okrepiti nadzor vzdolž globalne transportne verige.The thesis focuses on the issue of cruelty and illegal trade in elephants. For centuries, these largest living land animals have faced captivity, where torture often occurs, especially in Thailand\u27s tourist activities, circuses and zoos. In the process of subordinating an elephant calf to human will, there is often restriction of movement, binding and beating, which continues into their adult life. In captivity, they are particularly unhappy due to their size, social nature and cognitive complexity. It is recommended to establish elephant-friendly locations where visitors can only observe them, not touch them, and where behavioral and spatial freedom are enabled. The key is the non-cooperation of the public wherever cruelty may occur.
It also features the illegal trade in ivory, long prized for its beauty and durability, carried out by organized crime networks enabled by corruption and a lack of adequate law enforcement. The countries with the highest demand for ivory are China, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and the United States of America. Over the years, poaching has mainly affected the African species of elephant, but the situation is slowly improving though there is still a long way to go. It is important that all the countries work together, so that ivory starts to be regarded as an ecological organized crime and its value begins to decrease. In order to achieve these goals, it will be necessary to improve the coordination of national and intelligence data, and to reinforce the diligence along global transport chain
A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF SLOVENE TOURIST BROCHURES
No full textŽivimo v času, v katerem je prevajanje izrednega pomena. Prisotno je na vseh področjih človekovega delovanja. Strokovno prevajanje je zelo razširjeno na področju prevajanja. V predloženi diplomski nalogi sem se osredinila na prevajanje slovenskih turističnih brošur v angleški jezik ter na ozaveščenost zaposlenih v turistični stroki o pomembnosti prevajalca pri prevajanju, pri čemer sem si pomagala z anketnim vprašalnikom.
V tej diplomski nalogi sem se osredinila na problematiko prevajanja slovenskih turističnih brošur. Naredila sem primerjalno analizo izbranih turističnih brošur ter njihovih angleških prevodov. Prav tako sem naredila analizo anketnega vprašalnika. V prvem delu sem na kratko predstavila teorijo prevajanja in na kaj je treba biti pozoren pri prevajanju različnih turističnih besedil.
V drugem delu sem si s teoretičnim delom pomagala pri primerjalni analizi. Primerjala sem slovenske turistične brošure ter njihove angleške prevode. Izbrala sem dvanajst različnih besedil. Primerjava je potekala predvsem iz prevajalskega vidika, in sicer kako so prevajalci prevedli določene brošure, na katere probleme so naleteli, kakšne rešitve so uporabili, ali so upoštevali kulturno ozadje, itd. Na podlagi te primerjalne analize sem potem lahko prevode uvrstila v kategorijo slab prevod, dober prevod ali zelo dober prevod. Rezultati primerjalne analize so pokazali, da so prevodi dobri, saj sem uvrstila sedem prevodov v kategorijo zelo dober prevod, štiri v kategorijo dober prevod in samo enega v kategorijo slab prevod. Sledi analiza ankete o pomembnosti prevajalca pri prevajanju. Pri tej anketi je razvidno, da večino institucij predstavljajo hoteli, in sicer z 31,7 %, ter da je potreba po prevajanju v turistični stroki velika. Večina anketirancev, 38,3 %, zaupa prevajanje svojih izvirnikov prevajalskim agencijam, kar predstavlja pozitivno dejstvo, saj se zavedajo pomembnosti prevajalca pri procesu prevajanja. Podrobnejši rezultati anketnega vprašalnika ter primerjalne analize so predstavljeni v sklepnem delu diplomskega dela.Nowadays translation has a very significant meaning. The field of professional translating is widespread and can therefore be found in every aspect of our lives. In the following diploma work I focused on translation of Slovene tourist brochures into English and tried to find out, with the help of the questionnaire, the awareness of the importance of a professional translator in the field of translating in tourism branch.
I made a comparative analysis of selected tourist brochures and their English translations. I also carried out the analysis of the questionnaire. In the first part I gathered some theory that helped me in the second part.
In the second part I made the comparative analysis. I selected twelve different tourist brochures and their English translations. I was interested mainly in how the translator translated those brochures, what problems did they have, what solutions did they use, etc. Based on this analysis I placed the translations into three different categories: very good translation, good translation, bad/poor translation. Based on the results I can say that the translations are good, because I placed seven of them into the category of a very good translation, four into category of a good translation and only one into category of bad/poor translation.
In the third part I carried of the analysis of the questionnaire. The results of the questionnaire and the comparative analysis are described in detail in conclusion
Use of different hardfacing methods to enhance wear resistance
No full textNavarjanje je pomemben postopek povečevanja obrabne obstojnosti strojnih delov. V magistrski nalogi sta predstavljena postopka navarjanja z MAG tehnologijo in s PTA tehnologijo. Izvedli smo navarjanje z dodajnimi materiali, ki so trenutno v uporabi v podjetju Farmtech d. o. o., in jih primerjali z novima za uporabo s PTA in MAG tehnologijo. Za primerjavo smo izvedli test obstojnosti proti obrabi, meritev trdot v prerezu talonov in meritev površin namešanja. To smo nadgradili tudi s stroškovno in časovno analizo. Rezultati bodo služili kot smernice za odločitev k implementiranju PTA tehnologije v obstoječo proizvodnjo.Overlay welding is an important process for increasing the wear resistance of machine parts. In the master’s thesis, two welding processes are presented with MAG technology and PTA technology. We carried out welding with additive materials, which are currently in use in the company Farmtech d. o. o., and compared them with new ones for use with PTA and MAG technology. For comparison, we carried out a wear resistance test, hardness measurement in the cross-section of the samples, and measurement of mixing areas. We also upgraded this with a cost and time analysis. The results will serve as guidelines for the decision to implement PTA technology in existing production
Robert Novak
No full textRobert Novak (February 26, 1931 – August 18, 2009) was an American syndicated columnist, journalist, television personality, author, and conservative political commentator. After working for two newspapers before serving for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, he became a reporter for the Associated Press and then for The Wall Street Journal. He teamed up with Rowland Evans in 1963 to start Inside Report, which became the longest running syndicated political column in U.S. history and ran in hundreds of papers. They also started the Evans-Novak Political Report, a notable biweekly newsletter, in 1967. Novak and Evans played a significant role for CNN after the network\u27s founding. He worked as a well-known television personality in programs such as Capital Gang, Crossfire, and Evans, Novak, Hunt, & Shields. He also wrote for numerous other publications such as Reader\u27s Digest.https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_forums/1075/thumbnail.jp
Estimation of mechanical properties of concrete after exposure to high temperatures using nondestructive methods
No full textMagistrsko delo obravnava možnost ocene osnovnih mehanskih lastnosti apnenčevega betona, izpostavljenega različnim visokim temperaturam (200 °C, 400 °C, 600 °C ali 800 °C) z uporabo neporušnih in porušnih metod. Eksperimentalna študija je bila izvedena na dveh betonskih mešanicah M1 in M2, ki sta se razlikovali v vodo-cementnem (v/c) razmerju. Z vsako mešanico smo pripravili 15 kock dimenzij 10 × 10 × 10 cm3 in 15 prizem dimenzij 4 × 4 × 16 cm3, za vsako temperaturno raven po tri kocke in tri prizme. Preiskovali smo osnovne mehanske lastnosti betona, to so tlačna trdnost, upogibna natezna trdnost, površinska trdnost, dinamični elastični modul in dinamični strižni modul. Začetne oz. referenčne vrednosti pri sobni temperaturi 20 °C smo izmerili na betonskih preskušancih, ki so bili negovani skladno s standardom SIST EN 12390-2:2009. Posamezno skupino preskušancev smo nato postavili v električno peč ter preko vgrajenih visoko temperaturno odpornih termočlenov spremljali razvoj temperature s časom znotraj preskušancev. Po izpostavitvi določeni visoki temperaturi smo preskušance kontrolirano ohladili na sobno temperaturo. Izvedli smo vizualni pregled in podali grobo oceno poškodovanosti betonske površine. Nadalje so bili izvedeni različni neporušni testi: ultrazvočna (UZ) metoda, sklerometrična metoda in metoda resonančne frekvence. Za določitev preostalih mehanskih lastnosti betona po izpostavitvi visokim temperaturam smo na koncu izvedli standardni porušni preiskavi tlačne in upogibne trdnosti betona.
Ugotovili smo, da imajo visoke temperature največji vpliv na padec dinamičnih elastičnih lastnosti betona (Edyn in G), sledita upogibna natezna trdnost (fcf) in tlačna trdnost (fc) betona, medtem ko najmanjši padec vrednosti zaznamo pri površinski trdnosti betona (fc,surf). Analiza variance (ANOVA) pa je pokazala, da je vpliv temperature na eksperimentalne rezultate za obe mešanici M1 in M2 statistično značilen.Master thesis introduces evaluation of the mechanical properties of limestone concrete after exposure to various high temperatures, i.e. 200 °C, 400 °C, 600 °C or 800 °C, using nondestructive and destructive tests. Experimental study was carried out on two concrete mixtures M1 and M2. The only difference between them was in water to cement (w/c) ratio. With each mixture we prepared 15 cubic samples dimension 10 × 10 × 10 cm3 and 15 prismatic samples dimension 4 × 4 × 16 cm3, for each temperature level three cubic and three prismatic samples. The basic mechanical properties of concrete samples were investigated in the research, i.e. compressive strength, flexural strength, surface strength, dynamic elastic, and shear modulus. Initial or reference values at room temperature 20 °C were measured on concrete samples after standard curing time proposed by standard SIST EN 12390-2:2009. Each group of samples was then placed in an electric furnace and exposed to a certain high temperature level. The development of the temperature inside the samples was monitored via built-in thermocouples. After exposure to a certain high temperature level, the samples were slowly cooled down to a room temperature. Afterwards, the specimens were initialy visually inspected to assess the damage of the concrete surface. Further on, various nondestructive tests including ultrasonic (US) method, determination of rebound number, and resonant frequency method were performed. Finally, to determine the residual mechanical properties of specimens after exposure to high temperature destructive tests were carried out, i.e. the compressive and bending test.
It was found out that high temperatures have the greatest impact on the reduction of dynamic elastic properties (Edyn and G), followed by flexural strength (fcf) and compressive strength (fc). While the impact of high temepratures on surface strength (fc,surf) is the lowest. Additionaly, analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that the influence of temperature on experimental results is highly statistically significant for both mixtures M1 and M2
Biodiversity offsets in landscape planning in the case of the impact area of hydropower plants Brežice and Mokrice
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