Carnavalesk taalgebruik en de constructie van lokale identiteiten

This article aims to encourage the interdisciplinary study of ‘languaculture,’ an approach to language and culture in which ideology, linguistic and cultural forms, as well as praxis are studied in relation to one another. An integrated analysis of the selection of linguistic and cultural elements provides insight into how these choices arise from internalized norms and values, and how people position themselves toward received categories and hegemonic ideologies. An interdisciplinary approach will stimulate a rethinking of established concepts and methods of research. It will also lead to a mutual strengthening of linguistic, sociolinguistic, and anthropological research. This contribution focuses on Limburg and the linguistic political context of this Southern-Netherlands region where people are strongly aware of their linguistic distinctiveness. The argument of the paper is based on a case study of languaculture, viz. the carnivalesque song ‘Naar Talia’ (To Italy) by the Getske Boys from the city of Heerlen.

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Strategies for the Development of Smart Cities: The Case of Kalampaka-Greece

International Journal of Regional Development ◽

10.5296/ijrd.v5i1.12645 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 70

Author(s):

Christos Stamopoulos ◽

Eleni Theodoropoulou

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Determining Factors ◽

Construction Strategies ◽

The City ◽

Simple Selection ◽

Selection Of

The present paper investigates the characteristics and best construction strategies of smart cities around the world, as well as the determining factors of the satisfaction of the quality of life and the importance of the value of environmental sustainability. A case study of the city of Kalampaka and its residents was examined. The survey was conducted between July 2016 and August 2016. The selection of the sample was done by using the method of simple selection and includes a random sample of N=150 individuals. Statistical analysis showed that resident’s knowledge about smart cities was fairly good (48% of sample knew the phrase “smart cities”). Furthermore, they believe that the appearance of the city of Kalampaka needs improvement (75% of sample is disappointed with the current appearance of the city). Regression analysis showed that the value of environmental sustainability is greatly influenced by the energy saving, as well as, innovation has an impact on the level of quality of life. Older people seem to be satisfied with administration’s efforts.

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Road Test-Based Electric Bus Selection: A Case Study of the Nanjing Bus Company

Energies ◽

10.3390/en13051253 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 1253

Author(s):

Jian Gong ◽

Jie He ◽

Cheng Cheng ◽

Mark King ◽

Xintong Yan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Electric Vehicles ◽

Test Method ◽

Selection Methods ◽

Road Test ◽

The Road ◽

Structure Selection ◽

Electric Bus ◽

The City ◽

Selection Of

Globally, the use of electric vehicles, and in particular the use of electric buses, has been increasing. The city of Nanjing leads China in the adoption of electric buses, supported by city policies and infrastructure. To lower costs and provide a better service, vehicle selection is crucial, however, existing selection methods are limited. Accordingly, Nanjing Bus Company developed a test method based on road tests to select a bus. This paper presents a detailed description of the test method and a case study of its application. The method included an organization structure, selection of eight test vehicles (four 10 m length, four 8 m length) from four brands (a total of 32 test vehicles), selection of indicators and selection of routes. Data was collected from repeated drives by 65 drivers over an 8-week period. Indicators included power consumption, charging duration, failure duration and driving distance. It is concluded that the road test method designed and conducted by the Nanjing Bus Company provides a good framework for the selection of pure electric buses. Furthermore, subsequent experience with selected buses supports the validity and value of the model.

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Guests’ assessment of hotel facilities and services: Zadar case study

European Journal of Tourism Hospitality and Recreation ◽

10.2478/ejthr-2020-0021 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 241-250

Author(s):

Krzysztof Parzych ◽

Jadranka Brkić-Vejmelka

Keyword(s):

City Centre ◽

Location Factors ◽

Tourist Destination ◽

Railway Station ◽

Comfort Evaluation ◽

Location Determinants ◽

The Impact ◽

The City ◽

Selection Of

Abstract The availability of hotel facilities and services and their quality are one of the most important factor in selection of a tourist destination. The aim of the article was to analyse the impact of hotel location factors, prices of hotel services and detailed assessments of hotel services provided by the hotel on the overall rating of the hotel. As a case study, Zadar – a city located in the northern part of the Dalmatian coast of Croatia – was used to analyse the problem. The location determinants of hotels and their equipment were assessed in relation to the price of accommodation and tourists’ evaluation of the basic components of hotel services. The analysis used data obtained from the Booking.com website for accommodation prices, including selected days of the high and low season, data on the number of opinions about the object and the rating of the object by guests in terms of the overall opinion about the object, its location conditions, the standard of services rendered, cleanliness, comfort, evaluation of staff work, access to Wi-Fi network and assessment of services rendered in relation to the price of the service. The obtained results indicate hotel location, especially its distance from the city centre, railway station and airport and evaluation of chosen elements of customers’ hotel evaluation are most significant determinants of choosing accommodation for tourists.

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The Construction of City Images in Micro Films: A Case Study of Taipei City Government

World Journal of Social Science Research ◽

10.22158/wjssr.v2n2p336 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 336

Author(s):

Chia-ju, Lin

Keyword(s):

Rapid Development ◽

City Government ◽

Government Agencies ◽

Taipei City ◽

The Media ◽

The Government ◽

The City ◽

Selection Of ◽

Romance Narratives

In recent years, with the rapid development of the media, an increasing number of corporations and even government agencies are using the new format known as the micro film as a means of advertising and marketing. In this study, we took the micro films produced by the Taipei City Government as objects of analysis to investigate the image of the city as constructed in and produced by these films. Furthermore, in this study, the symbol of image in three such micro films was studied: Love@Taipei, My Micro Tour of Taipei, and Happily Ever After. It was found that in these films, the characteristics of the city of Taipei have been presented accurately and successfully by means of the [appropriate selection of] celebrity performers, the romance narratives used, and the lively presentation of these films. Therefore, these films have foregrounded an image of Taipei that is free, friendly, diverse, and progressive; furthermore, they have successfully conveyed the idea that “Taipei is a city that is positive and capable of outstanding achievements”. These films, designed to attract audiences, have been made with great skill and portray little elements of the government-run campaigns they are actually part of, thus making them even more entertaining for viewers.

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Interdisciplinary approach for qualitatively monitoring coastline dynamics in North Java Coast, Case study: Karawang Regency Indonesia

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/944/1/012050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 944 (1) ◽

pp. 012050

Author(s):

F Novico ◽

D A Siddik ◽

Lufiandi ◽

A Albab ◽

A Mulia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rapid Development ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Field Measurements ◽

Analysis Data ◽

Integrated Analysis ◽

Longshore Current ◽

The North ◽

Development Area ◽

Representative Area

Abstract The coast of north Java is the most rapid development area among other parts of Indonesia. Since the North Java Coast is dominated by mild slope, soft-loose quaternary sediment and provoked by the sea thus the vulnerability of it is the most challenging issue to be assessed. Karawang is the representative area to investigate the scientific reason of coastal dynamics. This study aims to reveal the coastline changing based on RBI (1210-211, 1210-212, 1210-221, 1210-542, 1210-543, 1210-544 and 1210-631) and LPI (1210-04 and 1209-01) maps, hydrodynamics simulation and field measurements associated with abrasion and accretion. The equalizing procedure has been applied for a benchmark of zero coastlines that LPI and RBI data were used to observe the back and forth of coastline changing throughout 2000 and 2018. The results show five districts, Tirtajaya, Pakisjaya, Cilebar, Cibuaya and Pedes have the highest abrasion with an average magnitude of 11.3 m/year, 9.1 m/year, 6.9 m/year, 5.1 m/year and 3.7 m/year respectively within a total 489 ha disappear area. By all integrated analysis data so we can conclude that the dominated monsoonal longshore current is east to west and working on the dominantly terrigenous coastal alluvium and intercalated by carbonatic marine sediment.

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Multi-criteria analysis applied to the selection of drinking water sources in developing countries: a case study of Cali, Colombia

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development ◽

10.2166/washdev.2016.031 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 401-413 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Juan Pablo Gutiérrez ◽

Luis Germán Delgado ◽

Doris van Halem ◽

Peter Wessels ◽

Luuk C. Rietveld

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Supply ◽

High Water ◽

Water Sources ◽

Political Community ◽

Current Water ◽

Multi Criteria Analysis ◽

The City ◽

Selection Of

Guaranteeing a safe and continuous drinking water supply for the city of Cali, Colombia, has become a concern for the water company of Cali, the environmental authorities, universities, and entities involved in the water resource. The progressive deterioration of the city's water sources has led to a search for future water sources and/or technologies in order to ensure high water quality standards at minimal costs. This paper describes a variety of problems occurring in the current water supply system in Cali and gives a description of the alternatives that have been considered to solve these problems in the past decades. Multi-criteria analysis was applied to assess alternatives for safe drinking supplies, demonstrating their suitability during the decision-making process when constraints arise due to political, community and institutional interests.

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Selection of Waste-to-Energy Technology for Distributed Generation using IDOCRIW-Weighted TOPSIS Method: A case study of the City of Johannesburg, South Africa

Renewable Energy ◽

10.1016/j.renene.2021.06.031 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

M.A. Alao ◽

O.M. Popoola ◽

T.R. Ayodele

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Distributed Generation ◽

Waste To Energy ◽

Energy Technology ◽

Topsis Method ◽

The City ◽

Selection Of

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NON-FORMAL EDUCATION IN ARCHITECTURE: LATVIAN EXPERIENCE

Journal of Architecture and Urbanism ◽

10.3846/jau.2018.1843 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 46-51

Author(s):

Uģis BRATUŠKINS ◽

Sandra TREIJA ◽

Matijs BABRIS

Keyword(s):

Formal Education ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Formal Learning ◽

Short Term ◽

Alternative Learning Environments ◽

Summer Schools ◽

Learning Options ◽

Selection Of

A wide selection of informal and non-formal learning options has been developed during the last couple of decades by many schools of Architecture and non-educational bodies to accumulate creative potential of students and give them the opportunity to express themselves in alternative learning environments. These options include summer schools, short-term brainstorming actions, competitions, and other activities focusing on interdisciplinary approach, teamwork and intense discussions with professionals from various fields not directly involved in the formal education process.Considering high popularity of non-formal learning activities and many students involved, it is important to evaluate the respective experience to estimate whether and how abilities and skills acquired through non-formal learning could benefit to those requested by the formal education programmes.The paper discusses the role and methods of non-formal education in Architecture with an aim to identify particular goals achieved using each form of learning. The case study presented in the paper is based on more than 12 years’ experience accumulated by Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, in organizing non-formal educational courses for the students of Architecture and the related fields considering the experience students gained participating in the activities organized by themselves or other parties.

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Translation of Names in Consumer-oriented Texts: In-flight Magazines Articles as a Case Study

International Journal of Linguistics Literature & Translation ◽

10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.2.19 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 154-161

Author(s):

Alhanouf Alrumayh

Keyword(s):

Proper Names ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Cultural Elements ◽

Proper Nouns ◽

Translation Procedure ◽

Selection Of ◽

Language Pair

This study aims to explore and investigate the procedures that are currently used in translating proper nouns within the area of consumer-oriented texts. The paper contributes to the development of the understanding of translation involving the English-Arabic language pair, with a particular look at differences in their cultural elements in a selection of articles that are taken from in-flight magazines of Gulf region airlines. Vermeer’s model of translation operations for rendering proper names (2003) is adopted to this study while the data is arranged according to Newmark’s categorization of proper names (1988). Findings show that substitution/transliteration is the most frequent translation procedure in the translation of proper names in consumer-oriented texts.

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A DECISION SUPPORT TOOL ON DERELICT BUILDINGS FOR URBAN REGENERATION

ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ◽

10.5194/isprs-annals-iv-4-w7-19-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol IV-4/W7 ◽

pp. 19-25

Author(s):

I. Blečić ◽

A. Cecchini ◽

M. Minchilli ◽

L. F. Tedeschi ◽

G. A. Trunfio

Keyword(s):

Decision Support ◽

Economies Of Scale ◽

Search Algorithm ◽

Urban Regeneration ◽

Decision Support Tool ◽

Support Tool ◽

Area Of Interest ◽

The City ◽

Selection Of

Abstract. We present a decision suppport tool for the comparison and selection of projects of integrated renovation of derelict buildings and areas for the purpose of urban regeneration. Each project is defined as a subset of derelict properties to renovate together with their respective designated use, and is scored by the decision support tool on two criteria: expected effort and estimated effectiveness in terms of improved urban capabilities in the urban area of interest. The expected effort is estimated as a global transformation cost, factoring in legal and management overhead costs as well as possible economies of scale. The effectiveness in evaluated in terms of extension of urban capabilities centred on walkable distances. We have implemented a bi-objective evolutionary search algorithm to address the computational complexity of the problem of search for efficient (non-dominated) projects over the two criteria. For the purpose of illustration, we present an example case-study application on the historical core of the city of Sassari, Italy.

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