75 research outputs found
Human Rights and the Environment
No full textThe current work wants to present the human right in a healthy environment, regarded as the individual’s fundamental right. Also, it presents the consequences of the disrespect of the environment norms by the states as committing the state responsibility in case of serious pollution with trans-frontier effects.human rights, environment, disrespect of the environment norms.
Environmental Related Offences. Overview
No full textThis article tries to reveal the existing particularities regarding criminal liability in environmental law, by defining the notion of ecologic offence and making a short synthesis of compared law in this field.criminal liability, ecologic offence
THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF EUROPEAN COMPANIES: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH
No full textThe 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
Entwicklung mehrsprachiger Kompetenz im DaF-Unterricht durch korpusbasierte Lernaufgaben. : Ein Vorschlag am Beispiel von Claudiu M. Florians Zweieinhalb Störche: Roman einer Kindheit in Siebenbürgen
No full textThe present work aims at showing the didactic potential of the novel Zweinhalb Störche: Roman einer Kindheit in Siebenbürgen, written in 2008 by the German-Romanian author Claudiu M. Florian, for multilingual learning in GFL classes. The paper focuses on the possible use of corpus-based learning tasks and consists of two parts: the first will introduce the main features of multilingual didactics and multilingual competence and the possible teaching approaches of inter- and transcultural literature through the use of corpora; the second will focus on the use of the novel to promote multilingual competence within the GFL classroom. In particular, specific tasks will be suggested to achieve a didactic surplus through the use of corpus compilation and analysis tools such as Sketch Engine
A Static-Based Approach to Detect SQL Semantic Bugs
No full textWhile SQL engines are now capable of detecting a large number of syntactic mistakes, most often semantic errors are not detected, which can lead to serious performance issues or even security vulnerabilities being introduced in the system. This thesis proposes a set of 25 validated heuristics together with a new rule-based static analysis tool for detecting the most common types of semantic bugs in SQL queries, based on evidence from previous research. We conduct an empirical study on the prevalence of semantic bugs in SQL on two datasets with queries collected from different open-source industry projects as well as on a large dataset of queries collected from StackOverflow posts. Manual analysis of more than 500 queries shows that our tool is able to detect semantic bugs in SQL queries with an accuracy of 97%. Furthermore, out of all 191,994 collected queries, we identified a total of 36,818 queries which contain at least one semantic bug, meaning that 19.17% of queries contained some semantic problem in their formulation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest dataset of SQL queries extracted from StackOverflow and could later be used for subsequent studies as well.Computer Scienc
Living Edges: Embracing adaptability as opportunity for creating living edges in the Province of Zuid-Holland
No full textTo help combat climate change, promote sustainable development and match the goals set in the Paris Agreement, the Province of Zuid-Holland wants to transition to a circular economy. To make this transition successful, the Province ought to adopt an integrative approach, addressing other elements such as socio-spatial inequality, pressure for urban expansion and economic challenges that have to be integrated in the transition strategy. The following report describes these elements and the challenges they bring and proposes a vision and a development strategy based on the sector where these elements connect: the agri-food sector. Zuid-Holland’s agri-food sector is an important link in the global economy, and many of its infrastructures are oriented towards export through the Port of Rotterdam. However, there is an unequal distribution of profit and power related to the agro-food sector, which results in socio-spatial inequality. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis of both the physical and social environment, we conclude that the spatial pressures and existing challenges are most present in the edges of the province’s biggest cities. Hence, the Living Edges project envisions how the linear global agro-food sector can be transformed into a circular regional agri-food sector in a social just way . By designing a strategy in which this transition is detailed in space, the project aims to decrease socio-spatial inequality through bypassing the linear food system with interventions in the edges between the urban and rural areas. It does so by increasing diversity, social cohesion and equitable access to healthy, affordable food. As a result of efficient local circular production, the delta province will have more space for regenerative, nature-based and robust water defense systems. The vision and strategy designed by the Living Edges project provides tools for emancipating the province from the linear global economy towards a local, equitable and circular economy. Through networked governance with a multi-scalar focus, the Province of Zuid-Holland can be an example to other similar regions in Northwestern Europe and promote the idea of a just region.Dynamic Adaptation Policy Pathways are advised for the strategy in order to incorporate deep uncertainty in the long-term, large scale project. By using stakeholder engagement strategies, including stakeholders in different ways corresponding to the variety of scales and phases.AR2U086 R&D Studio – Spatial Strategies for the Global MetropolisAR2U088 R&D Methodology for UrbanismArchitecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Urbanis
Paradise lost?: Restoring urban river Radobolja
No full textThis project is about the urban river Radobolja a tributary of Neretva located in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Radobolja river is a river with a rich history value for the city. There was a rich flora and fauna, but during the last century through urban sprawl and war, Radobolja was neglected and is now heavy polluted. The river lost its identity and is cut in several sections with all a different character. Ecologists, fisherman and civilians are all worried about the river. The fish are gone and the river turned into a no-go area. The city of Mostar used to be in touch with nature, but seems to have lost this connection. Rivers and their landscape provide space for a wide range of natural, economic and social benefits. The Radobolja is a typical urban river, with all the problems and possibilities. It will be used as a case study for an urban river restoration plan to uplift the connection with nature and make the river a go to place instead of a place to avoid. Because of its scale (only 5km log and entirely laying in the city), this restoration can have a big impact on the surrounding neighbourhoods and the rest of the city of Mostar. The design use the lived experience of the river as a guidance to discover the already contained beauty of the river. This restoration plan with involves cleaning the river and adds aesthetic value to the river. This is done by implementing a path along the river which connects the three design locations. These design locations are connected with the three nature principle. One closely connected to the wilderness, one to the rich orchard history of MostarArchitecture, Urbanism and Building Science
Developing an Integrated and Contextualized Planning and Design Framework for Livable Patterns of Urbanization in Chennai
No full textThis article analyses the urban conditions of Chennai, India, and takes a critical look at its planning framework by considering four main aspects: the ecological structures, urban morphology, mobility, and livability. To do so, the article examines policy documents, urban form, public perceptions, and daily mobility patterns. Specific attention is focused on three layers of the urban fabric: water and ecology, transport infrastructure, and housing. First, the city’s river restoration is critically assessed, with a focus on integrating the social dimension into the process. Second, the metro network is analyzed, specifically understanding its usage with respect to different user groups. Third, the densification pattern in different parts of the city is analyzed. Considering the layers of water, transport infrastructure, and housing together, the article sets out an alternative integrated approach to strategic design and planning in the city towards the goal of creating a more livable public realm. The proposed integrated framework, termed “supergrids” is a city-scale strategy that enables a large reconfiguration of the existing networks in the city, integration of ecological systems into the public space network, and a restructuring of movement patterns by upscaling the vehicular network, and aligning pedestrian connections with green networks, public transit, and important functions.Urban DesignSpatial Planning and Strateg
Valorile militare-resurse ale procesului de integrare în N.A.T.O.: Military values - reources for the NATO integration process
No full textThe Euro-Atlantic integration represents Romania's main political and social goal. Should this step be a successful institutionalization or should it determine a reactualization of the traditional metaphor of "structures without content"? The study the author has proposed regarding the military personnel's standards, as a socio-professional group, which is directly involved into the integration process, offers us an optimistic answer to this question According to his analysis, "the military's system of values is mainly oriented toward transparency, modernity and change", being compatible with the armed forces reform project. This system of values will be an important resource to be used in the armed forces restructuring process and Romanian society as well. The author argues that the system of values of the Romanian military personnel will represent a valuable institutional asset, that have to be taken into account into the process of Romanian integration in the Euro-Atlantic structures
Integrated Urban River Corridors: Spatial design for social-ecological resilience in Bucharest and beyond
No full textThe issue of urban resilience concerns a multitude of urban systems and spaces. This thesis focuses on Urban River Corridors (URCs)—that is, urban spaces where the overlap between the urban systems (carrying the ’social-‘) and the river system (carrying the ‘-ecological’) is at the highest intensity—as strategic spaces with a potentially high contribution to urban resilience. The general hypothesis is that with an integrated spatial understanding, planning and design of rivers and the urban fabric surrounding them, cities could become more resilient not just to flood-related disturbances, but to general chronic stresses as well. Hence, the thesis addresses four spatial problems arising from the loss of synergy between the natural dynamics of rivers and the spatial configuration and composition of urban areas that they cross: (1) river-taming operations combined with riverside traffic corridors have weakened the relationship between fluvial geomorphology and urban morphology, transforming rivers into physical barriers; (2) flood-protection measures aiming for resistance to water dynamics have led to a latent flood risk; (3) the capacity of urban rivers to deliver ecosystem services has been diminished; and (4) rationalisations of the river system have reduced the scalar, (and implicitly) social and ecological complexity of urban rivers.Drawing on theories of social-ecological resilience and urban form resilience, on conceptual and analytical tools from spatial morphology and landscape ecology, and on practical experience in urban river design projects, the thesis constructs a theory of social-ecologically integrated Urban River Corridors, in which it proposes a spatial-morphological definition, an assessment framework, and a set of design principles and design instruments. Framed as a transdisciplinary design study, the thesis integrates knowledge from various disciplines dealing with the problematique of urban rivers and employs a design-driven methodology that includes design explorations and design testing in the research process.The case of Bucharest crossed by URC Dâmbovița and URC Colentina is used to contextualise the spatial-morphological definition, and to demonstrate, develop and test the proposed assessment framework, design principles, and design instruments with a distinct set of methods in each of the three parts of the thesis. In addition to a transdisciplinary literature review of URCs, and a historical review of Bucharest’s URCs, Part 1 presents a qualitative data analysis of 22 expert interviews, used to determine the current state of URC Dâmbovița and URC Colentina. Based on four key properties of URCs identified in literature, Part 2 develops an indicator system and a method for the assessment of social-ecological integration. Informed by key problems and potentials identified by the local experts, the assessment framework is then applied on the two URCs of Bucharest. In the last part, design applications, including urban river projects carried out by the author on other rivers and a design workshop in Bucharest, are used to demonstrate and test the design principles through design instruments.A+BE | Architecture and the Built Environment No 31 (2018)Environmental Technology and Desig
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