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"The story of the Polytechnic and of the legacy of Quintin Hogg is the third publication exploring the University of Westminster's long and diverse history. A fitting tribute to the life and legacy of Hogg, his holistic approach to education and the institute he created. This book is richly illustrated with images from the University's Archive.
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"The story of the University of Westminster is the fifth volume in a series of titles exploring the University's long and diverse history. This book celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the institution gaining university status, the right to award its own degrees and to participate in publicly funded research. Drawing on extensive research conducted in the University of Westminster Archive this volume investigates the evolution from Polytechnic to University within the broader context of the transformation of UK higher education in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
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This paper aims at the reconstruction of the Scythians' ideas of the classification of animals which embodied the structure of the mythological Universe. The research is based on the analysis of the decoration of the Ilyichevo quiver as a unique artefact featuring the scene of torturing by predators of three biological genera: a bird, an animal, and a reptile. The study of the sources supplying information on the ancient Iranians' zoological classifications and the analysis of a zoological, anatomical, subject, and material codes for reconstruction allow the author to reveal the background of the Scythian classification of the mythological animal world. The latter comprised: the habitat corresponding to the specific zone of the mythological Universe; the way of movement; and the characteristic of nutrition. This paper offers a reconstruction of the semiotic status of the quiver/gorytos against the background of the analysis of the Scythian art and written sources. The conclusion is that the Scythians got notions of funerary feast as the embodiment of the cosmic body divided into three parts; the paper clarifies the already existing ideas about the semantics of the zoomorphic images in the Scythian art.

This study examined the contribution of commercial tricycles to the socio-economic development in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, through revenue generation to the government, employment generation for the people and the movement of economic goods within the Uyo metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. Using the survey research technique, data for the study were drawn from primary and secondary sources through the cross-sectional survey of 400 respondents from 10,500 registered Keke riders in Uyo. The study employed the economic development framework as a theoretical framework to determine how transportation activities enhance socio-economic development. It was discovered among others, that tricycle operation has generated revenue from the payment of taxes and registration fees to the State Ministry of Transport; that it has generated a lot of direct (riders) and indirect (spare parts dealers and mechanic) employment opportunities to the citizens; and that tricycle operations have aided in the movement of people, goods and services, even to the rural areas. The study recommended that apart from the State Government ensuring that revenue generated from tricycle operations is channelled to the development needs of the state, it should also effectively monitor tricycle operations to avoid illegal registration and diversion of the funds by fraudulent revenue collection agents.

The article analyzes modern tendencies in Ukrainian historiography of XIX – and early XX century Jewish pogroms. General works on the history of Ukraine, special works devoted to anti-Jewish violence, and the study of the similar problems, that has been published in the last two decades, are considered. The general context of works, their sources, previous researches influence, conclusions of which the authors came, etc. are analyzed. Reading the intelligence on the pogroms, we can see, that the pogroms were largely the result of modernization, internal migration, the relocation to Ukraine of workers from the Russian provinces of the Romanov Empire and so on. Pogroms are also viewed in the context of social and revolutionary movements. That is, the violence, according to researchers, led to the emergence of Zionism. Also, Jews were actively involved to the left movement, while falling victim to extreme Russian nationalists and chauvinists - the Black Hundreds. We have special works dedicated to the pogroms of the first and second waves, which, however, are not so many. Their authors find out the causes and consequences of the pogroms, the significance of violence for the Jewish community and Ukrainian-Jewish relations, the attitude of the authorities and society to these acts of violence, and so on. Some Ukrainian historians research the problem of pogroms on various issues. Among them are works on the history of Jews from different regions of Ukraine, communities of individual cities, Ukraine as a whole; the history of the Ukrainian peasantry, the monarchical and Black Hundred movement in Ukraine, the revolutionary events of 1905-1907, migration processes in Ukrainian lands, the formation of modern nations, the life and work of prominent figures and more. The authors conduct full-fledged research using a wide source base, including archival materials, which, however, are often factual in nature. This is a disadvantage, because historians are "captured" by the sources on which they rely. We also have conceptual research that refers to a broad historiography of the problem, including foreign. These works often draw the reader's attention to a broader - the imperial, modernization or migration context. It is important, that researchers see actors of Ukrainian history in the Jewish population. Because of this, they are much less interested in the future of the Jews who left the Ukrainian lands than in the researchers of Jewish history.

The aim of the research in this MA by Research thesis has been to shed light on the development of the notion of "management" and its associated "sociometrics" at UK universities. The research looked at the transformation of university operating strategies in England and Wales, with the objective of capturing the various managerial movements from a traditional collegial administrative operating system to a more diverse entrepreneurial model more aligned with contemporary corporate management beliefs. 8 diverse universities were selected for the case-study to provide "colour and contrast" – namely, Oxford and Cambridge as "Ancient" universities, Cardiff and Royal Holloway as "19th Century-Founded" universities, Birmingham to cover the "Red Brick" category, Lancaster to spotlight the so-called "Plate-Glass" universities, Hertfordshire to embrace the "Post-Polytechnic" universities and Open University to include the "E-University" category. The methodology utilized was a triangulated middle-ground approach to examine qualitatively and quantitatively the universities websites, strategic documents, government committee reports, regulations and financial performance information that reflected surplus/deficit results as outcomes for the targeted group. The lessons learned from this investigation showed that these universities modus operandi and performance reflected an ongoing trend of transformation imposed by continuous government regulatory change requirements on the one hand, and most likely also, the changing sector climate in the higher education community in England and Wales. The findings from the research indicate that scholastic writings and the literature have extensively chronicled the movement from 'collegial' administration to academic entrepreneurialism. However, it appears to be an open question as to whether a common corporate strategic wording language had emerged by 2002: though it had basically, by 2012. In both 2002 and 2012 a recognizable core of sociometric wording language was discernible. And finally some slender evidence was uncovered that indicates where substantial effort was put out by the universities in strategic planning, better financial results accrued. Significant contributions to overall knowledge have been uncovered as a result of this thesis research. The movement by UK universities from 'academic collegial administration' to academic entrepreneurialism' has been verified by multiple academic writings. UK universities have developed a measurable increase in the use of common 'strategic sociometric wording' and a greatly increased the use of strategic management and corporatised-wording in their published literature. And lastly, some modest evidence supports a finding that better financial results do appear to have emanated where considerable strategic planning effort was put out.

The article examines the role of the famous Ukrainian scientist Yuri Shevelov in coming to an understanding of the mission of Ukrainian emigration, which after the end of the Second World War found itself in displaced person camps. Emphasis is placed on the program performances of Yuri Shevelov during 1945-1949, which account for the activities of the Ukrainian Art Movement - the association of Ukrainian writers in exile. In this environment, important and relevant issues for national life were freely discussed, discussions were held on the problem of preserving the identity of Ukrainians outside the homeland. It is claimed that in his works Yuri Shevelov made an in-depth analysis of the situation in which the Ukrainian emigration found itself, described this time as a stage of exhaustion, disappointments and trials. The psychological features caused by these circumstances brought on different reactions in the present time, which turned out to be: in the works of emigrant writers. The critic was concerned about the rise of conservative and restorationist sentiment among Ukrainian emigrants, and considered the loss of time and provincialism to be the greatest threat to emigration. The scientist considered the mission of post-war emigration to be the creation of modern literature that would combine common to mankind issues and have a distinct national character. Yuri Shevelov considered the creation of a deeply original, truly Ukrainian national style as a consolidating factor of literary and artistic life in the conditions of emigration to be the leading tendency of modern literary life. It is emphasized that in the person of Yuri Shevelov are dealing not only with a person who proclaimed the program principles of the organization of exiles from Ukraine and contributed to its effectiveness, but also with a researcher whose reflections help to better understand the phenomenon of the third wave of Ukrainian emigration.

Technology has become an indispensable part of contemporary society. The new vision of upcoming generations is the internet of things (IoT), which has created new interaction among individuals and the environment. IoT has permeated into higher education institutions, advancing the quality of the teaching-learning experience and the ability to customize environmental parameters. In this research, the status of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, ETSIDI campus was explored based on the post-occupancy evaluation (POE) in order to assess the status of facilities and reveal the corresponding solutions for possible enhancements. The smart campus development approach is pursuant to the occupant-based framework as a way to represent and analyze occupant state, mobility, and movement in the campus through the IoT.

"In the second half of the nineteenth century, middle-class liberal reformers attempted to ameliorate class tensions, prepare the working classes for citizenship, and improve British industry by reforming working-class secondary and adult education. One feature of their movement was the promotion of working-class travel in Europe and the Empire. In Education, Travel and the 'Civilisation' of the Victorian Working Classes, Michele Strong considers the experiences of working men and women, particularly artisans, but also young apprentices and clerks, who travelled abroad as participants in this reform movement, focusing particularly on the ways in which four overlapping institutions during the Victorian era drew workers into international travel: Thomas Cook and Son (a travel agency); The Working Men's Club and Institute Union (a national organization of clubs intended for rational recreation and cross-class interaction); the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Commerce, and Manufacturers (a quasi-governmental organization); and the London Regent Street Polytechnic (a social and educational institute for young wage earners). Canvassing a broad array of working class and middle class voices culled from diaries, letters, autobiographies, and published reports, Strong argues that working-class educational travel became a battleground for competing notions of citizenship, class, gender, and national identities."--

Стаття присвячена 25-річчю Народного Руху України за перебудову. Показано протиборство ініціаторів створення цієї першої опозиційної громадсько-політичної організації тоталітарному комуністичному режиму в столиці України і на місцях. Очолили рухівський процес передусім київські письменники та вчені Інституту літератури ім. Т. Г. Шевченка. Попри шалений супротив Компартії в актовому залі Київського політехнічного інституту 8–10 вересня 1989 р. відбувся Установчий з'їзд НРУ. У ньому взяли участь 1109 делегатів, які представляли близько 280 тисяч активних учасників Руху. З'їзд прийняв Статут і Програму Народного Руху України та ще низку актуальних документів. То був перший суттєвий крок у кінці ХХ століття до незалежності України. У 1990 році була прийнята Верховною Радою Декларація про державний суверенітет України, у 1991 році — Акт проголошення незалежності України. У підготовці і прийнятті цих доленосних документів одна з головних заслуг належить НРУ. ; Статья посвящена 25-летию Народного Руха Украины за перестройку. Показано противоборство инициаторов создания этой первой оппозиционной общественно-политической организации тоталитарному коммунистическому режиму в столице Украины и на местах. Возглавили руховский процесс прежде всего киевские писатели и ученые Института литературы им. Т. Г. Шевченко. Несмотря на ожесточенное сопротивление Компартии в актовом зале Киевского политехнического института 8–10 сентября 1989 г. состоялся Учредительный съезд НРУ. В нем приняли участие 1109 делегатов, представлявших около 280 тысяч активных участников Руха. Съезд принял Устав и Программу Народного Руха Украины и еще ряд актуальных документов. Это был первый существенный шаг в конце ХХ века к независимости Украины. В 1990 году была принята Верховной Радой Декларация о государственном суверенитете Украины, в 1991 году — Акт о провозглашении независимости Украины. В подготовке и принятии этих судьбоносных документов одна из главных заслуг принадлежит НРУ. ; This article is devoted to the 25th anniversary of the People's Movement of Ukraine for Perestroika. The author shows confrontation between the initiators of this first oppositional social and political organization and the totalitarian communist regime in the capital of Ukraine and on local levels. The People's Movement was primarily led by Kiev writers and scientists of Shevchenko Institute of Literature. Despite the furious resistance of the Communist Party, the founding congress of the People's Movement of Ukraine was held in the Assembly Hall of the Kiev Polytechnic Institute on 8—10 September in 1989. It was attended by 1109 delegates representing about 280 thousand active participants of the Movement. The congress agreed to the Charter and the Program of the People's Movement of Ukraine and a number of urgent documents. This was the first significant step to the independence of Ukraine in the late twentieth century. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine in 1990, and the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine in 1991. The main credit for the preparation and adoption of these crucial documents largely belongs to the People's Movement of Ukraine.

"An intriguing and impressive account of corporate social responsibility-and neoliberalism writ large-on the ground, in action, in chemical plant communities in Louisiana…Ottinger effectively [illustrates] how, in complex, culturally saturated ways, corporate commitment to `responsible care' has created critical challenges for environmental activism and justice." -Kim Fortun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Residents of a small Louisiana town were sure that the oil refinery next door was making them sick. As part of a campaign demanding relocation away from the refinery, they collected scientific data to prove it. Their campaign ended with a settlement agreement that addressed many of their grievances-but not concerns about their health. Yet, instead of continuing to collect data, residents began to let refinery scientists' assertions that their operations did not harm them stand without challenge. What makes a community move so suddenly from actively challenging to apparently accepting experts' authority? Refining Expertise argues that the answer rests in the way that refinery scientists and engineers defined themselves as experts. Rather than claiming to be infallible, they began to portray themselves as responsible. This work drives home the need for both activists and politically engaged scholars to reconfigure their own activities in response, in order to advance community health and robust scientific knowledge about it. Gwen Ottinger is Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington-Bothell, where she teaches in the Science, Technology, & Society and Environmental Studies majors. She is co-editor of Technoscience and Environmental Justice: Expert Cultures in a Grassroots Movement..

This study evaluates consideration to allow shipments of Argentine fresh lemons into the United States. Besides providing analysis of an on-going and still disputed systems approach, this case was viewed as a relevant test for feasibility of a prototype analytical tool that links economic and risk assessment for SPS measures. Political economy and empirical assessment shows that despite some apparent similarities among systems approach policies, the idiosyncratic nature of SPS issues limits application of a common quantitative method for such policies. Assessment within context of the lemon case reveals important lessons with respect to economic analysis. Scientific debate is likely to be more contentious and sustained in cases where the political stakes are greater, thus a priori economic evaluation is likely to be the most limited in those cases where it could prove the most valuable. Results highlight transitions in the political reality of WTO SPS agreement applications. Movement away from specificity in risk assessment limits common understanding and further assessment of regulatory policies. The dynamics of the lemon case shifted attention to credibility of domestic, as well as foreign, institutions. Confidence between regulatory agencies is important, but does not compensate for public trust. ; This report was prepared for USDA, Economics Research Service, Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM) through a grant provided to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (research grant 43-3AEM-3-80087) with subcontracts to Michigan State University and Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE). We thank ERS for financial support.