THE UPPER PALAEOLITHIC OF CHURCHFIELDS, FISHERTON: 160 YEARS IN THE MAKING

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Phil Harding ◽  
R N E Barton
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
Upper Palaeolithic ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Last Glaciation ◽  
The City ◽  
Significant Data

Researchers of museum collections owe a great debt of gratitude to those responsible for curating the collections; however, staff may frequently remain innocently unaware of significant contents within the accessions. Such is a group of flint artefacts in Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire, which were found in 1860 on the outskirts of the city. The collection was rediscovered during unrelated archaeological research and comprises a series of blades, which include refitting components, demonstrating that the artefacts came from undisturbed prehistoric contexts. The blade blanks had been removed from opposed platform cores, using careful core preparation and soft hammer percussion. These characteristics can be most closely paralleled by Upper Palaeolithic Federmesser industries in Europe, which date from the end of the Last Glaciation. The existence of the Upper Palaeolithic was unrecognised at the time the artefacts were found, since when two other contemporary sites have been identified in the River Avon valley as well as others across the country. The newly recognised addition extends the distribution of Upper Palaeolithic activity further up the River Avon valley to Salisbury, where five rivers congregate, providing a convenient point for further dispersal. The finding also mirrors patterns of occupation on well-drained terrace bluffs overlooking the floodplain. Research results have yielded significant data, 160 years after the collection’s discovery, expanding current knowledge of the Upper Palaeolithic in the River Avon valley and demonstrating the continued value and potential of collections in our museums.

scholarly journals Archaeology of Lviv: provenances, traditions, researchers

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 325-336
Author(s):  
Taras Mylian
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Research Process ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
Ancient History ◽  
Museum Exhibitions ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City

Archaeological research in Lviv has a long tradition and dates back about two hundred years. During this time, information about the ancient history of Lviv from many sections of the city was obtained. The beginnings of the archaeological study of the ancient history of the city date back to the first half of the nineteenth century. Thanks to Pauli, attention was drawn to ancient artifacts from the territory of Lviv. Some of the findings begin to form the collections of the first museum collections. In the second half of the XIX century, the formation of archaeological institutions in Lviv began. Government agencies appear to monitor the storage of monuments. As a result of joint action, rescue excavations during the construction of the railway were made. Archaeologists from Lviv are beginning to form hypotheses about the founding and development of the city. Archaeological sources have updated information about the pre-developmental stage of the development and gave new evidence about the stages of development of the annalistic city. This state of affairs remains until the middle of the twentieth century. However, sometimes archaeological research was influenced by ideological factors. With another change of social order in the second half of XX century managed to preserve the main trends of formation and structure of the archaeological branch of the city. The institutions in which the teams of researchers form are decisive. There is an organ function to preserve and study archaeology monuments. From this period, the intensification of the research process begins. Planned works covered both the Vysokyj Zamok (High Castle) and the city centre. Since Ukrainian independence, research has increased exponentially. They are occupied by large squares and give significant advantages in the formation and development of the urban space of Lviv in ancient times. The discovered artifacts are on display during museum exhibitions. Key words: archaeological research, Lviv, museum collections, Vysokyj Zamok (High Castle), city centre.

scholarly journals A MODEL OF MANAGING THE URBAN MOBILITY PLANNING PROCESS / MODEL UPRAVLJANJA PROCESOM PLANIRANJA URBANE MOBILNOSTI

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Mehanović ◽  
Nermin Palić
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Traffic System ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The City

The subject of research in this paper is the planning of urban mobility development in the narrow part of Sarajevo using a model based on the growth matrix. The hypothesis of this research is: Based on the analysis of supply and demand of the city traffic system, good practices in sustainable urban mobility and existing strategies and development plans, a model for managing the whole planning process of sustainable urban mobility of the city traffic system in Sarajevo by 2026 can be proposed.In accordance with the experience of Europe’s main urban mobility observatory (Eltis) and sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs), the key elements are defined. The next step, after defining the elements of urban mobility, is to carry out the quantification of elements for 2016. Thereafter, there is a concise explanation of the growth matrix and model of managing the urban mobility planning process is created. In the research results, direct and indirect growth rates were elaborated and analyzed, i.e. the individual and synergic effects of the model. Finally, the synthesis of the research results was presented.

scholarly journals Fear and floods in Serbia: Citizens preparedness for responding to natural disaster

2016 ◽  
pp. 303-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Cvetkovic
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Safety Procedures

The consequences of the floods that had affected the area of Serbia in 2014 indicated a very low level of preparedness of population to respond to natural disasters. Therefore, the aim of quantitative research is to examine the impact of fear on the willingness of citizens to respond to a natural disaster caused by the flood in the Republic of Serbia. Bearing in mind all local communities in Serbia where floods occurred or there is a high risk of flooding, there was selected a random sample consisting of 19 out of 150 municipalities and 23 towns and the city of Belgrade. In the selected communities, a research was undertaken in those areas that had been most affected in relation to the amount of water or potential risk of flooding. The survey used strategy of testing in households with the use of a multi- stage random sample. The research results indicate that the citizens who have a fear of floods are familiar with safety procedures to a greater extent in relation to citizens who do not have the fear; they have taken the preventive measures; they point out that they still are not ready to respond, but plan to do so in the next 6 months; they would evacuate to the upper floor of the house; they point out that someone in the family has educated them about the flood. In contrast to that, citizens who do not have the fear are not doing anything to prepare themselves to react in such situations, they are confident in their own abilities to cope with the consequences of floods, etc. The originality of the research lies in the fact that in Serbia there has never been conducted a research to examine the state of preparedness of citizens to respond. Bearing in mind that the research is based on the territory of Serbia, conclusions can be generalized to the entire population. The research results can be used when creating a strategy for improving the level of preparedness of citizens to respond.

scholarly journals Late North-African sigillata lamps: curatorship of museum collections and archaeological research

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 446-460
Author(s):  
Maria Isabel D’Agostino Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
North African ◽  
Classical Models ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
Curatorial Studies

The Late African North African lamps of Terra Sigillata (African Red Slip Ware-ARS) are a category of objects which, alongside tableware, have acquired particular importance, not only for the volume of their production, but for their economic and commercial, iconographic and historical-religious implications. This article aims to present the development of fundamental research for the knowledge about the production and circulation of the ARS and in particular the lamps, taking as examples rich dialogues between the curatorial studies of museological collections and archaeological research that point the limits of the classical models of study of African ceramics and perform accurate reviews of dates, origins and contents of vessels, especially with archaeometric methods.

scholarly journals Implementasi Fuzzy Inference System Untuk Menentukan Tingkat Kriminalitas Di Kota Batam

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-221
Author(s):  
Sesri Novia Rizki ◽  
Handra Tipa
Keyword(s):  
Crime Rate ◽  
Fuzzy Inference ◽  
Inference System ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Fuzzy Process ◽  
Job Vacancy ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
High Crime ◽  
The City ◽  
High Crime Rate

Kriminalitas merupakan sebuah perbuatan meyimpang serta merugikan banyak orang.Pada tahun 2017 perekonomian Kota Batam menurun, sehigga banyak perusahaan yang tutup dan menyebabkan tingkat pengangguran meningkat.Kejahatan yang marak terjadi saat ini seperti pembegalan, pencopetan, Penipuan, dan penjampretan tanpa belas kasihan bahkan menyebabkan korban meninggal dunia.Contoh  kejahatan yang sering terjadi berupa pembegalan dan penjamretan  pada daerah tamiang, banyak  korban yang berjatuhan, pelaku Tidak segan melukai bahkan menghilangkan nyawa korbannya. Faktor utama penyebab  kriminalitas seperti tingkat kesenjangan social, pendidikan, pendidikan, pergaulan,  PengangguranLowongan Pekerjaan serta pendidikan sehingga banyak hal yang membuat tingkat kriminalitas yang tinggi di kota Batam. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui tingkat kriminalitas di kota Batam, serta sabagai pembelajaran bagi penduduk batam sehingga terhindar dari kejahatan. Metode yang digunakan menggunakansystem max-mix atau logika sugeno, langkah kerja metode fuzzy ada empat, yang pertama pembentukan himpunan fuzzy, yang kedua aplikasi fungsi implikasi yang ketiga komposisi aturan dan yang keempat adalah defuzzifikasi.Fokus penelitian ini berupa 1.Menentukan Tingkat kriminalitas 2.Penyebab  kriminalitas 3.Menggunakan metode sugeno dan aplikasi matlab untuk menyelesaikan hasil penelitian. Penelitian ini menghasilkan system mendukung keputusan berupa hasil akhir sebesar 0.72 berada pada posisi Output dengan nilai keputusan tingkat kriminalitas tinggi di Kota Batam.                                                               AbstractCrime is an act that deviates and harms many people. In 2017 the economy of Batam City declined so that many companies closed and caused the unemployment rate to increase. Crimes are rife at this time, such as hijacking, pickpocketing, fraud, and mugging without mercy, even causing death. Examples of crimes that often occur in the form of kidnapping and mugging in the Tamiang area, many victims have fallen, the perpetrators do not hesitate to hurt or even kill the lives of their victims. The main factors were causing crime such as the level of social inequality, education, relationships, Job Vacancy Unemployment and education so that many things that make a high crime rate in the city of Batam. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of crime in the city of Batam, as well as learning for residents of Batam, is avoid way. The method used uses the max-mix system or Sugeno logic, there are four steps in the fuzzy process, the first is the formation of the fuzzy set, the second is the application of the implication function, the third is the composition of the rules, and the fourth is defuzzification. The scope of this research is 1.  They are using the level of crime 2. Cause of crime 3. They are using the Sugeno method and the application of Matlab to complete the research results. This research results offence ina system was supporting the decision in the form of the final They are determining of 0.72 is in the Output position with a high crime rate decision value in Batam City.  

Niyanpangu-bansu: An Important Archaeological Site for the Reconstitution of the History of Caravan Trade in Northern Benin

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-180
Author(s):  
Barpougouni Mardjoua
Keyword(s):  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Historical Significance ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City ◽  
Benin Republic

Abstract Regarding the history of Borgu (North Benin), well-known events are the legend of Kisra, the war of Ilorin (1835-1836), and the destruction of the city named Niyanpangu. Referred to as Niyanpangu-bansu after its destruction, this archaeological site is known mostly from oral tradition and is located approximately three hundred kilometers west of Nikki (northeast Benin Republic). It has great historical significance which could contribute to our understanding of the history of caravan trade in northern Benin. This paper presents the results of the first ever archaeological research on the site in 2013 and 2014.

Local Internet Forums

2010 ◽  
pp. 80-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aija Staffans ◽  
Heli Rantanen ◽  
Pilvi Nummi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Local Information ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Data Systems ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Speaking Out ◽  
Public Data ◽  
Internet Forums ◽  
The City

The Internet is shaking up the expertise and production of knowledge in the planning institution. Digital citizens are searching for information from different places, combining formal and informal sources without apology, and are debating and speaking out on matters. Public planning organisations will be fully stretched to adapt their practices and services to meet these demands. This chapter will present the research results of a project that embarked on gathering and combining local information and knowledge on urban planning on Internet forums. Interactive applications were also developed for these forums to support public participation in ongoing land use planning and development projects in the City of Espoo, Finland. The research results demonstrate how fragmented local, place-based knowledge is, how difficult it is to combine informal and formal information in urban planning, and how inaccessible public data systems still are.

scholarly journals Hotels contingency assessment in Padang city against coastal hazard

2018 ◽  
Vol 229 ◽  
pp. 02015
Author(s):  
Giani Ananda ◽  
Taufika Ophiyandri ◽  
Abdul Hakam
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Coastal Hazard ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Analytic Methods ◽  
Evacuation Route ◽  
The City

Padang city has a variety of regions including coastal. The city of Padang is very vulnerable to coastal disaster (Coastal Hazard). In response to these statements, it is necessary to optimize the Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) for contingencies against coastal hazard referring to the four major components of MHEWS according to UNISDR. Hotels are kind of many public buildings that may be used as shelters. The purpose of this study is to assess the hotel contingencies in Padang city against coastal hazard. To achieve the goal, some near the beach hotels have been selected as the object of research. The selected hotels are five of four-star hotels, one of one-star hotel, and three for two-star hotels. The research results are processed by qualitative and quantitative analytic methods. The assessment then concludes that contingency afford is effected by the level hotel star. The important things that need to be planned for the hotel contingency against the coastal hazard are the evacuation route map and the signs of evacuation direction in the easy place to find.

Formation of the Phrygian state: the Early Iron Age at Gordion

2000 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 37-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary M. Voigt ◽  
Robert C. Henrickson
Keyword(s):  
Iron Age ◽  
Eighth Century ◽  
Central Anatolia ◽  
Early Iron Age ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
European Language ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City

A brief history of archaeological research at Gordion Piecing together documentary sources from areas to the east and west of Anatolia, historians agree that in the eighth century BC, central Anatolia was dominated by people who spoke an Indo-European language, Phrygian (Mellink 1991: 621; Muscarella 1995: 92 with refs). From historical sources we also know the location of the Phrygians' capital, Gordion: Quintus Curtius (Hist Alex III.1–2) states that the city lay on the Sangarios River ‘equally distant from the Pontic and Cilician Seas’. Using this description, Gustav and Augustus Körte travelled across Turkey more than a century ago looking for the physical remains of Gordion and Phrygia. They eventually focused on a mound lying adjacent to the Sangarios or modern Sakarya. The mound, now called Yassıhöyük, is large relative to others in the region, and lies in the proper geographical setting for ancient Gordion; a series of artificial mounds or tumuli scattered across nearby slopes provides additional evidence of the settlement's importance.

scholarly journals CALCULATION OF PRODUCTION RISK FROM NOISE POLLUTION FOR THE SAFETY OF WORKERS IN THE OPEN AIR

2021 ◽  
pp. 104-112
Author(s):  
Olena Voloshkina ◽  
◽  
Anastasiіa Kovalоva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
The Body ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Years Of Service ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Normative Value

Purpose. Studying the impact of noise pollution levels at the busiest intersections of Kyiv and determining the exceedances of normative values on the basis of national and international standards. Calculation of the probability of hearing loss under conditions of prolonged exposure to noise on the body of 40-year-old and 50-year-old workers during 30 years of service. Methods. In this paper, based on the obtained field measurement data, noise pollution on the main highways of Kyiv is analyzed. Topicality. The research is aimed at ensuring the safety of operating transport services and construction companies from the constant noise load, which creates traffic flows in the city and leads to occupational diseases. Studies have shown that at an 8-hour exposure in a worker under conditions of constant chronic noise load, there may be a shift in the audibility threshold depending on age and length of service. The method recommended by the international standard ISO1999 / 2013 can be used to determine the corrected level of noise pollution and safety of workers in the open air during the repair of highway overpasses. The scientific novelty lies in the determination of natural data on the noise load on the example of some of the busiest road junctions in Kyiv, where transport mainly moves at low speed and stands in traffic jams. The obtained average data during the working day indicate a noise load that is 18-20% higher than the normative value of workers working outdoors (80 dBA). Based on basic calculations of the probability of hearing loss because of noise pollution at an average level of 90 dBA for workers with 30 years of experience proved the need for enhanced software monitoring in areas of increased noise pollution for production sites and protection of workers for their safety. Practical significance. The research results are aimed at providing safety for workers outdoors during the repair of highways in large cities and on construction sites near major intersections. The importance of the work lies in the need to strengthen the existing dynamic control over working conditions and health of workers in the open air in the conditions of constant noise load of the city and the need to revise the requirements to the employer governing the protection of workers from noise. The research results showed that the maximum value of noise pollution in Kyiv near the main roads during the day is within the range of 87-94dBa, which is on average 11% higher than the normative value for open production sites. The probability of hearing loss of workers due to noise is 11.5% for 50-year-olds and 7% for 40-year-old workers with 30 years of service.

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