640 research outputs found
Architecture in tension: an examination of the position of the architect in the private and public sectors, focusing on the training and careers of Sir Basil Spence (1907-1976) and Sir Donald Gibson (1908-1991)
No full textIn the early 1900s tensions began to appear within the architectural profession,
as private practitioners struggled to deal with the implications of professional
colleagues moving into public sector employment. Sir Basil Spence and Sir
Donald Gibson began their architectural training in the mid-1920s and, as
tensions between the sectors intensified, Spence entered private practice and
Gibson chose to enter the public sector. Each became an exemplar of his
chosen sector of the profession and yet both have, until recently, escaped
critical attention. The tensions between the public and private sectors of the
profession have been acknowledged within the historiography, but not received
detailed analysis.
This thesis advances the current historiography by presenting an examination
of the division between the sectors, focusing on the relationship between the
RIBA and the public sector union AASTA and assessing the influence of
AASTA on Gibson's Coventry City Architect's Department.
Through an examination of archival material, contemporary published material,
and buildings, this thesis builds on the work of the Sir Basil Spence Archive
Project, adding detailed accounts of his early life, architectural training, and
RIBA presidency, presenting new information and correcting certain aspects of
the accepted historiography. It likewise presents new information on Gibson's
early life and training and his central role in achieving improved status and
representation for the public sector. An analysis of selected projects provides a
comparative study of their contrasting approaches to architecture: the
technically informed, collaborative team-work of Gibson and the individual
artistry of Spence.
Both men played pivotal roles in reforming the RIBA and in changing public and
professional perceptions of the architect, nevertheless, the long lineage and
complex nature of tensions within the profession meant that the public/private
division was never be bridged and issues of status and representation
remained essentially immutable
Fort Fraser, B.C.: On the New Ocean to Ocean Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad in the Land Where Dreams Come True:
No full text"Why don't you make some of these good honest dollars?: Fort Fraser, B.C. : on the new ocean to ocean Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad in the land where dreams come true.
Vancouver Itself and Elsewhere : Polymorphic Drawings by Harold Spence-Sales
No full textThe author introduces drawings by urban planner Spence-Sales noting his interest in environment and urban geography
Heredity and environment : delivered before (and printed at the request of) the Criminological Society of South Australia, October 23rd, 1897 /
No full textCover title.; Ferguson no. 16063.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-vn2094099; Library's copy inscribed: "Mr. E.A. Petherick from the Author"
Análisis del isótopo de oxígeno del Entierro 2.A, Pirámide de la Luna, Teotihuacan. 29. Arqueología
No full textSpence, M.W. y Denise To, “Los restos humanos de la primera
temporada de excavaciones en la Pirámide
de la Luna”, México, Informe al INAH, 2000,
mecanoescrito.White, C.D., et al., “Oxygen isotopes and the identification of
geographical origins: the Valley of Oaxaca versus
the Valley of México”, Journal of Archaeological
Science, núm. 25, 1998, pp. 643-655.White, C.D., M.W. Spence, Fred J. Longstaffe,
E. Rattray y K.R. Law
“Un análisis del isótopo oxígeno en los entierros
del Barrio de los Comerciantes”, ponencia
para La Segunda Mesa Redonda de Teotihuacan,
septiembre 2002.Ubelaker, D., Human skeletal remains: excavation, analysis and
interpretation, Chicago, Aldine Publishing, 1978
Increasing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills using Project Lead the Way
No full textIncludes bibliographical references
The behaviour and ecology of the zebrafish, Danio rerio
No full textThough the zebrafish is an important laboratory model organism, little is known about its natural ecology, and few studies have been conducted on wild populations. It is a small, shoaling cyprinid, native to the floodplains of the Indian subcontinent. A survey conducted in Bangladesh showed that it is most abundant in shallow lakes, ponds and ditches, often associated with rice cultivation. Length-frequency analysis indicates that the zebrafish is an annual species, recruitment being linked to the monsoon season. Its diet, based on gut content analysis, consists primarily of zooplankton and insects. Zebrafish are group spawners and egg scatterers, though females are choosy with respect to sites for oviposition and males defend territories around such sites. The reproductive success of both females and males is affected by density; females produce smaller clutches at higher densities; at low densities territorial males achieve greater reproductive success than non-territorial males, but at higher densities they are no more successful than non-territorials. Female mating preferences, when assessed in the absence of male-male competition, do not correspond to male dominance. The opportunity for selection appears to be weak in zebrafish. Zebrafish show innate and learned preferences for visual cues, both in social and foraging contexts. They shoal preferentially with their own colour pattern, but when individuals are cross-reared with groups of an alternative colour pattern, they prefer to shoal with fish of the appearance with which they were reared; there appears to be a strong learned component to species recognition. In a foraging context, zebrafish display both innate and learned colour preferences. When fish were reared on diets consisting of different colours, each group respond most strongly to red, although there was also an effect of conditioning. This project provides a basis for further studies linking adaptive behaviour with gene expression in zebrafish.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo
Window of Palestine: Performance number 7.
No full textThe "Window of Palestine" episode at Unitec offered a poignant exploration of Palestinian experiences through the lens of architecture, art, and storytelling. Held in the Event Kitchen at Te Puna, this performance transformed the space into a platform for cultural exchange and dialogue. Through a captivating blend of poetry, music, and theatrical elements, the performance illuminated the resilience and struggles of the Palestinian people. Unitec has responded proactively by adopting Te Noho Kotahitanga and welcoming the 'Window of Palestine' performance in the Eid Celebration, demonstrating a commitment to fostering cultural understanding and inclusivity.
ROLES: Sameh Shamout was author director main perfromer and singer & Abigail Spence was co-author
The role of calcium and predation on plate morph evolution in the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
No full textWhile the genetic basis to plate morph evolution of the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is well described, the environmental variables that select for different plate and spine morphs are incompletely understood. Using replicate populations of three-spined sticklebacks on North Uist, Scotland, we previously investigated the role of predation pressure and calcium limitation on the adaptive evolution of stickleback morphology and behavior. While dissolved calcium proved a significant predictor of plate and spine morph, predator abundance did not. Ecol. Evol., xxx, 2014 and xxx performed a comparable analysis to our own to address the same question. They failed to detect a significant effect of dissolved calcium on morphological evolution, but did establish a significant effect of predation; albeit in the opposite direction to their prediction.Peer reviewe
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