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Audiomobiles, Sculptures and Conundrums
No full textRoberto Gerhard was a pioneer of electronic music in England creating a number of substantial concert, theatre and radio works from as early as 1954. Gerhard’s electronic music is one of the richest repositories for understanding the development of the composer’s late compositional technique. Apart from the Symphony no.3, ‘Collages’, none of Gerhard’s electronic music is published. This paper will discuss aspects of Gerhard’s electronic music, focusing on Audiomobiles (1958-59) and Sculptures (1963)
Towards next generation information systems
No full textA qualitatively-extended Spatial Information System (SIS) can deliver spatial plans that meet public expectations. Paolo Fogliaroni and Gerhard Navratil propose a possible extension for a generic SIS that enables the system to handle qualitative spatial information and qualitative spatial configurations, benefiting spatial planning in several ways and at several stages
A Concept of Geo-Facts for Online Discourse in "Postfactual" Times in the Context of Spatial Planning
No full textThe paper discusses geo-facts and their importance in discussions. The context of the examples is spatial planning. It is assumed that geo-facts should be the basis for modern (trustworthy and reliable) e-participation in spatial planning processes. This is discussed in comparison with "alternative facts" and some ideas about necessary data on facts are presented.
Starting from an intuitive definition of facts we develop the concept of geo-facts, show their usefulness for discourse in a spatial planning environment, and points out some technical details. The paper discusses ideas and aims at presenting a vision rather than present a detailed evaluation and solution that is ready to be implemented. The goal of this paper is starting a discussion how expertise can be stored and used.The paper discusses geo-facts and their importance in discussions. The context of the examples is spatial planning. It is assumed that geo-facts should be the basis for modern (trustworthy and reliable) e-participation in spatial planning processes. This is discussed in comparison with "alternative facts" and some ideas about necessary data on facts are presented.
Starting from an intuitive definition of facts we develop the concept of geo-facts, show their usefulness for discourse in a spatial planning environment, and points out some technical details. The paper discusses ideas and aims at presenting a vision rather than present a detailed evaluation and solution that is ready to be implemented. The goal of this paper is starting a discussion how expertise can be stored and used
OpenStreetMap als kommunale Kartengrundlage
No full textDie digitalen Stadtpläne vieler Städte sind ungenau bzw. unvollständig. Ein Ansatz wäre es, mit freiwillig zur Verfügung gestellten geographischen Daten (VGI, Volunteered Geographic Information) Städte qualitativ hochwertig und dennoch günstig zu kartieren. Dieser Ansatz wurde in der Stadt L´Aquila in Italien erprobt. Als Kartierungsplattform wurde OpenStreetMap (OSM) gewählt. Es bezieht seine Stärke aus der Zusammenarbeit von tausenden freiwilligen Kontributoren. Zugleich liegt hier auch seine größte Schwäche. Im Gegensatz zu zentral gelenkten Kartenwerken besitzt OSM kein korrigierendes Organ für inkonsistente Darstellungen von gleichartigen Details. Dieses Signaturenproblem und ein Ansatz für eine mögliche Lösung wird gezeigt und diskutiert.The digital city maps of many cities are inaccurate or incomplete. A possible approach for mapping a city in high quality and with low costs could be volunteered geographic information (VGI). This approach war evaluated using the Italian city L´Aquila. The mapping platform used was OpenStreetMap (OSM). Its strength is the collaboration of thousands of volunteer mappers. At the same time, this is also its largest weakness. In contrast to centrally managed maps, OSM has no corrective body for inconsistent representations of similar details. This signature problem and an approach for a possible solution are shown and discussed
Roberto Gerhard’s Sound Compositions: A Historical-Philological Perspective. Archive, Process, Intent and reenactment
No full textThis research advances the current state of knowledge in the field of early tape music both empirically and methodologically. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact that the electronic medium exerted in the musical thinking of Roberto Gerhard, one of the most outspoken, prolific and influential composers in the Spanish diaspora whose musical legacy, for the most part unknown, is a major landmark in the early history of electroacoustic music. Gerhard’s personal tape collection, one of the largest historical archives of its kind reported in the literature, is exceptional for both its antiquity (50+-year-old tapes) and its abundance of production materials. Through the digitisation and analysis of the composer’s tape collection this research argues that the empirical study of audio documents sets out a basis for a broader understanding of textual processes. More specifically, the research demonstrates that the reconstruction of works based on magnetic tape sketches is a powerful method to advance the understanding of early tape music. This research also examines Gerhard’s sound compositions in relation to the post-war context in which they were composed. Finally, this research presents performance documentation that proposes an approach to the electroacoustic music repertoire in which creativity is not at odds with rigor and critical discernment demonstrating that archival study can be closely aligned to the concept of re-enactment
Curriculum Vitae: Em. O. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Botz
No full textThe appendix of this HSR Supplement 28 contains a curriculum vitae and list of publications for the Supplement's author, Gerhard Botz
Interview with Dr. Gerhard Falk
No full textDr. Gerhard Falk was a professor at State University College at Buffalo and retired in late 2016. He taught criminology, sociology of religion, juvenile delinquency, and the treatment of offenders. He is the author of 24 books and 42 journal articles. He has been awarded the New York State Research Foundation\u27s Award for Scholarship; the Buffalo State College President\u27s Award for Creativity; and The New York State University Chancellor\u27s Award for Excellence.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/bsc_oral_history/1016/thumbnail.jp
Simplicity in the Cadastre - Investigation of Structural and Process-oriented Simplicity
No full textDiese Arbeit untersucht Möglichkeiten einer Simplizität im Kataster. Ziel ist es, ein Set von Funktionen zu spezifizieren, die ein Katastersystem erfüllen muss. In der Forschungsliteratur (Navratil/Frank 2007) wurde die Möglichkeit eines "simplen Katasters" wiederholt angedacht, um die Vergleichbarkeit von Systemen zu erleichtern, das eigene System besser zu verstehen und eine Kommunikationsbasis für Prozesse zu bieten. Zu Beginn behandelt die Arbeit terminologische Probleme, historisch begründete Diskrepanzen bei Katastersystemen sowie neueste Trends und Potenziale der Landadministration. Als Beispiel dient das österreichische Katastersystem. System - und modelltheoretische Grundlagen werden zur Erklärung des Phänomens "Kataster" herangezogen. Ein hypothetischer Ansatz unterscheidet zwischen struktureller und prozessorientierter Simplizität. Bei Prozessen werden Schwachstellen aufgezeigt, aus denen sich Potenziale für Vereinfachungen ergeben. Als Resultat wird ein Plattformmodell vorgestellt, das eine Interaktion und Kooperation aller Akteure, die mit dem Kataster zu tun haben, ermöglichen soll. Das Arbeiten erfolgt "in situ" und folgt den Prinzipien von Interoperabilität und Synchronizität. So werden Effizienz und Transparenz unterstützt, die eine Voraussetzungen für Simplizität darstellen.The thesis discusses ways to achieve simplicity in cadastres or cadastral systems. It aims at specifying the basic functions of cadastral systems. In research literature (Navratil/Frank 2007) the idea of a "simple cadastre" was frequently reflected on with the aim of facilitating the comparison of cadastral systems and providing a better understanding of one's own system. Furthermore, a "simple cadastre" might serve as a communication platform for processes. At first, terminological problems are discussed as well as discrepancies in cadastral systems, which are a result of historical development. There will also be a brief overview of the latest trends and potentials of land administration including the Austrian cadastral system. Systems and model theory approaches are used to explain the phenomenon of cadastre. As a hypothesis the subsequent chapters distinguish between structural and process-oriented simplicity. Obviously, processes seem to have the greatest potential for simplification as they tend to be more complex. Some weaknesses of processes are dealt with in detail. As a result, the model of a platform is introduced, which is to support the cooperation and interaction of institutional, legal and technical players as well as clients. Tasks are performed "in situ" following the principle of interoperability and synchronicity. This should improve transparency and efficiency of the system, which are prerequisites for simplicity
The interaction between Student Numbers and the Quality of Teachers - Review and Current situation
No full textIn Austria, technical studies in general and surveying in particular suffer from low student numbers. Although recently the number of students increased, the low number of students will lead to problems in the long run because the curriculum may not be cost effective for the universities. Another effect of the low student numbers is that less students graduate. The Vienna University of Technology has problems producing a sufficient number of surveying graduates to fulfil the demands of the job market. The low number of graduates also restricts the list of candidates for teaching positions. The best students usually enter the private sector because of better salaries. This has an impact on the quality of the teachers and in the long run on the quality of studies. One already identified solution for this concatenation of circumstances is to attract more people to study surveying and familiar studies.
This paper extends a survey by Gerhard Navratil presented at the FIG Workshop "Navigating the future of Surveying Education" in Vienna in 2009 [1]. It gives a brief review of the situation back in 2009 and compares these results with the current situation. Since 2005 most curricula in Austria follow the Bologna rules. This was a significant change in the Austrian education system. In 2009 some changes were evident but the short observation period made it difficult to assess the long -range effects on student numbers. These effects and their reasons can now be discussed in more detail
Gerhard Schumann : biography, work, effect of a prominent Nazi author
No full textIn meiner Dissertation zu dem Thema "Gerhard Schumann - Biographie. Werk. Wirkung eines prominenten nationalsozialistischen Autors" habe ich Gerhard Schumanns Biographie, Werk sowie dessen Wirkung im Rahmen historischer Ereignisse dargestellt und analysiert, um einen Beitrag zur Erforschung des Nationalsozialismus und seiner Literatur zu leisten. Kontinuitäten innerhalb der Literatur des Autors vor 1933, zwischen 1933 und 1945 sowie nach 1945 sollen dabei herausgestellt werden. Zentrale Themen und Motive im Werk des Autors werden aufgezeigt.Biographie, Gesamtwerk und Wirkung des Autors Gerhard Schumann sind auf der Grundlage von zeitgenössischem Quellenmaterial untersucht worden. Dies liegt in Form von Zeitungsartikeln, Briefen, Gesetzestexten, Aktenmaterial und anderem vor. Dazu waren verschiedene Archivreisen notwendig, um das Material zu sichten, zu sammeln und auszuwerten. Ich besuchte das Literaturarchiv in Marbach am Neckar, das Hölderlinarchiv in Stuttgart, das Stadt- und Universitätsarchiv in Tübingen, das Bundesarchiv in Koblenz mit den Außenstellen Berlin Lichterfelde, Freiburg im Breisgau und der Hauptstelle Koblenz sowie das Bayerische Staatsarchiv in München und das Archiv des Börsenvereins des Deutschen Buchhandels in Frankfurt am Main.Im Anschluss an die Biographie, die chronologisch den Lebensstationen Schumanns folgt, wird das Werk des Dichters, insbesondere seine nationalsozialistische Poetik, beschrieben, interpretiert und dessen Wirkung untersucht. Dabei werden Schumann und sein Werk in die Gruppe nationalsozialistischer Autoren, wie Anacker, Baumann, Bethge, Blunck, Euringer, Johst, Schauwecker, Vesper und von Scholz, eingeordnet. Ich gebe einen Gesamtüberblick über Schumanns Werk und analysiere die Hauptwerke des Autors genauer. Zu berücksichtigen ist, dass Schumanns Werk nicht als Gesamtausgabe vorliegt, und die Analyse nur entsprechend der vorhandenen Einzelausgaben erfolgen konnte. Dies lässt sich darauf zurückführen, dass er nicht den Popularitätsgrad besaß, wie zum Beispiel Hans Friedrich Blunck, für den die Blunck-Gesellschaft eine Gesamtausgabe herausgegeben hatte. Innerhalb der Werkbetrachtung, in der alle Schriften, die Schumann verfasste, berücksichtigt und die Hauptwerke näher analysiert werden, soll auf die Wirkung der Werke - vor allem der lyrischen und dramatischen - eingegangen werden. Von Bedeutsamkeit ist dabei, auf welche Weise sich seine lyrische Produktion nach 1945 von der früheren unterscheidet und inwieweit sich Parallelen aufzeigen lassen. Dabei findet ein Vergleich seiner Biographie mit der anderer nationalsozialistischer Autoren statt. Die Wirkung seiner Werke in dieser Zeit ist mit einzubeziehen und seine Rolle im kulturpolitischen Geschehen zu untersuchen.Mit der vorliegenden Arbeit möchte ich exemplarisch zeigen, dass Schumann - und er ist kein Einzelfall - als Lyriker und Kulturpolitiker des nationalsozialistischen Regimes zu sehen ist. Schumann gehörte zu einer Generation, die sich in den Dienst eines totalitären Systems stellte und ohne eine fundierte Ausbildung Karriere machte. Seine Lyrik hatte Propagandafunktion und trug dazu bei, das nationalsozialistische Herrschaftssystem zu etablieren und zu stützen. Ich gehe auf Schumanns Erfolg als Dichter ein, vor allem auf die Zeit zwischen 1939 und 1945, da während des Kriegs seine "Kriegs- und Reichslyrik" in hohen Stückzahlen aufgelegt wurde. Zunächst soll die nationalsozialistische Poetik am Beispiel Gerhard Schumanns dargestellt werden. Im Anschluss daran folgt die Thematisierung der frühen Kriegslyrik. Auch folgt ein allgemeines Kapitel zur Poetik des Nationalsozialismus am Beispiel Gerhard Schumanns. Am Ende der Forschungsarbeit gehe ich auf Schumanns Selbstverständnis als nationalsozialistischer Autor und die nationalsozialistische Poetik ein und mache deutlich, dass er einer der "prominenten" nationalsozialistischen Dichter war. Abschließend finden die späte Kriegslyrik und Dramatik Beachtung sowie eine Motivanalyse bezüglich des ´Führerkultes´ und der "Reichsthematik" bezogen auf das Gesamtwerk des Autors wird vorgenommen. Dabei erfolgt ein Vergleich mit der Biographie des Juristen Werner Best, durch den deutlich werden soll, dass die nationalsozialistischen Karrieren in den unterschiedlichen Bereichen Parallelen aufweisen. Die Untersuchung liefert eine Gesamtbibliographie des litearischen und essayistischen Werks, das Schumann vor, während und nach dem Nationalsozialismus verfasste. Auch gebe ich einen Überblick über die relevante Sekundärliteratur zur Gesamtthematik der vorliegenden Arbeit.In my dissertation "Gerhard Schumann - biography. Work. Effekt of a prominent Nazi author" I have described and analysed Gerhard Schumanns biography, work and its effect in the context of historical events in order to give a contribution for the research of National Socialism an his literature. Continuities within the literature of the author before 1933, from 1933 to 1945 and after 1945 will be shown. The main themes and motifs in the work of the author will be identified.Biographie, complete work and the effect of the author Gerhard Schumann has been investigated on the basis of contemporary source material. This exists in form of newspaper articles, letters, legal texts, reference material and others. I made different archives travels in order to sight the material, to collect and evaluate it. I visited the Literature archives in Marbach am Neckar, the Hölderlin archives in Stuttgart, the city and university archives and the archives of Hölderlin society in Tübingen, the Federal Archives in Koblenz with the field offices Lichterfelde Berlin, Freiburg im Breisgau and the main body Koblenz, the Bavarian State Archives in Munic and the archives of the Trade Association of German Book Trade in Frankfurt am Main.After the biography, which shows the chronological life stations of Gerhard Schumann, the analysis follows the work of the poet, in particular its Nazi poetry. This is described, analysed and examined on its effect. Schumann and his work will be classified in the group of Nazi-authors, like Anacker, Baumann, Bethge, Blunck, Euringer, Johst, Schauwecker, Vesper and von Scholz. I give an overview of Schumann´s work and analyse the major works of the author accurate. To take into account is, that Schumann´s work doesn´t exist as complete work, and the analysis only in accordance with the existing single expenditure. This can also lead back, that he hadn´t the degree of popularity, such as Hans Friedrich Blunck, the Blunck society issued a complete work of the author. Within the workshop consideration, in which all the books, Schumann wrote, and considered the main works closer, will analysed the effect of the works - especially the lyrical an dramatic - has taken place. Of significance is the manner, in which his lyrical production after 1945 distinguishes by the former and to show what extent are still parallels. I compare his biography with the biographies of other Nazi authors. The effect was his invention works in this time is involved with his role in the political culture.With this work I give an example, that Schumann, and he is not an isolated case - is to show as a poet and a politician for culture of the Nazi Regime. Schumann belonged to a generation, in the service of the National Socialism, who made without an education a strong career. His poetry had propaganda function and contributed to establish and support the National Socialism. Im going to show Schumann´s success as a poet, especially in the period from 1939 to 1945, during the war, because his ´war and imperial poetry´ existed in large quantities listed sets. So the Nazi poetics Gerhard Schumann presented the Nazi poetics. Following this is the issue of the early "war poetry". Also follows a general chapter on the poetics for National Socialism with the example Gerhard Schumann. At the end of the research work I go to Schumann´s self-image as a Nazi author and to the Nazi poetry and make it clear, that he was one of the ´prominent´ Nazi poets. Finally, the "late war poetry", a drama attention and a motive analysis on the "leadership cult" and "reach issues" to the main work of the author has been given. After that I make a comparison with the biography of the lawyer Werner Best with the clear aim to ensure, that the Nazi careers in different areas had parallels. The study provides a comprehensive bibliography of the literary and essayis work, that Schumann wrote before, during and after the National Socialism. Also I give an overview of the relevant literature to the general theme of this work
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