scholarly journals Afterimages

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-86
Author(s):  
Madeleine Snowdon
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
New Faculty ◽  
Central Focus ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Initial Exploration

Afterimages is a series of artwork I developed after becoming involved in the Then & Now: Arts at Warwick project from initial exploration of the Modern Record Centre’s archive. The construction of the new Faculty of the Arts building is the central focus for my work, which is interested in the impact that communities have on their spaces and vice versa. This article aims to discuss and analyse the concepts presented in Afterimages and the process of creating the work. This includes the methodological influences of psychogeography, the architectural theories of Léon Krier, and the contextualisation of the work amid the global pandemic. Following the events of the past six months, much of the student experience of Warwick has moved online. In light of this, this article also seeks to reflect upon how this shift in community has impacted elements of the artwork and its investigation into the built environment. 

scholarly journals IMPACT OF MEMENTO VALUE ON THE PERCEPTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE: CASE STUDY OF THE MODERN MOVEMENT AND DIALECT OF KAUNAS / ATMINTIES VERTĖ SUVOKIANT KULTŪROS PAVELDĄ: MODERNIZMO JUDĖJIMO IR JO KAUNIETIŠKOJO DIALEKTO ATVEJO TYRIMAS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Huriye Armagan DOGAN
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Empirical Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Modern Movement

Memento value in heritage is one of the most essential characteristics facilitating the association between the environment and its users, by connecting structures with space and time, moreover, it helps people to identify their surroundings. However, the emergence of the Modern Movement in the architectural sphere disrupted the reflection of memory and symbols which serve to root the society in its language. Furthermore, it generated an approach that stood against the practice of referring to the past and tradition, which led to the built environment becoming homogeneous and deprived of memento value. This paper focuses on the impact of memento value on the perception and evaluation of cultural heritage. Furthermore, it investigates the notions which are perceived to influence the appraisal of cultural heritage by applying them to the Kaunas dialect of the Modern Movement with an empirical approach.

Cash and Customers: Theatre Revenue and the National Economy

1988 ◽  
Vol 4 (15) ◽  
pp. 258-263
Author(s):  
Paul Huntington
Keyword(s):  
Arts Administration ◽  
Commercial Sector ◽  
Consumer Expenditure ◽  
The West ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Arts ◽  
National Economic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

While statistical information on certain sectors of the British theatre is slowly becoming available – notably from the Arts Council and the Society of West End Theatre, as also from researchers in the Department of Arts Administration at the City University – few attempts have yet been made to draw useful conclusions from these figures, or to deduce how they might be helpful in terms of forward-planning and projections. In the following article. Paul Huntington examines the relationship between theatre revenue and total consumer expenditure, in the context of published figures which illustrate the changing national economic picture of the past decade. He examines not only the way in which these figures tend, naturally enough, to confirm certain expectations – for example, concerning the impact of tourism on the theatre – but also less expected findings, such as the relative upsurge in the fortunes of the regional theatres at a time of slump in the commercial sector of the West End.

scholarly journals International Students in the Time of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (S2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Gomes ◽  
Helen Forbes-Mewett
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
International Education Policy ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
The Impact

International education and the international student experience worldwide have been fractured due to the COVID0-19 global pandemic. This special issue brings together papers from around the world which not only critically examine the impact a global crisis has on policies, procedures, operations and people around international education but also the unprecedented effects these have on international students themselves. This special issue moreover opens discussion on the future direction of international education policy and practice in order to create the best international student experience possible.

scholarly journals The familiar places we dream about: Pokémon GO and nostalgia during a global pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwyneth Peaty ◽  
Tama Leaver
Keyword(s):  
The Past ◽  
Additional Layer ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
The World ◽  
Pokémon Go ◽  
Restricted Mobility ◽  
Societal Trauma ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Player Experiences

This article explores the impact of COVID-19 on the developers and players of Pokémon GO through the lens of nostalgia. Focusing on the game as a nostalgic text that works to remediate physical and social spaces, we examine how gameplay has changed in response to players’ restricted mobility and isolation during the 2020 global pandemic. The release of Pokémon GO in 2016 was a watershed moment in the development of mobile augmented reality games. Building on a popular culture franchise familiar to many, it fused cutting-edge technology with memories of the past. Previous studies suggest playing Pokémon GO is associated with dreamlike nostalgia for childhood adventures. But these experiences were intimately linked with physical movement, proximity to others, and the exploration of outdoor spaces. Confined to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, once free-roaming players are now being encouraged to embrace isolated, sedentary play. There is an additional layer of nostalgia in operation as players and developers alike reminisce about socializing and playing in the world outside the home. This article therefore explores how Pokémon GO mediates player experiences and unpacks its role in negotiating both memory and contemporary societal trauma.

scholarly journals COVID-19: A Crisis and a Tragedy—What’s Next?

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-137
Author(s):  
Andrea Vicini
Keyword(s):  
Theological Ethics ◽  
Social Reforms ◽  
Political Dynamics ◽  
The Past ◽  
Language Choices ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Ethical Choices ◽  
The Impact

Reflecting on the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, theological ethics examines political dynamics, focuses on those affected, discusses hard ethical choices, comments on religious engagements, considers language choices, reflects on the impact on ordinary lives, and ponders what should follow after controlling the infection. Learning from the past and the present, looking forward requires targeted engagements aimed at promoting health, a critical rethinking of human progress, a renewed solidarity accompanied by social reforms, and a sustainable future.

scholarly journals The familiar places we dream about: Pokémon GO and nostalgia during a global pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-143
Author(s):  
Gwyneth Peaty ◽  
Tama Leaver
Keyword(s):  
The Past ◽  
Additional Layer ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
The World ◽  
Pokémon Go ◽  
Restricted Mobility ◽  
Societal Trauma ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Player Experiences

This article explores the impact of COVID-19 on the developers and players of Pokémon GO through the lens of nostalgia. Focusing on the game as a nostalgic text that works to remediate physical and social spaces, we examine how gameplay has changed in response to players’ restricted mobility and isolation during the 2020 global pandemic. The release of Pokémon GO in 2016 was a watershed moment in the development of mobile augmented reality games. Building on a popular culture franchise familiar to many, it fused cutting-edge technology with memories of the past. Previous studies suggest playing Pokémon GO is associated with dreamlike nostalgia for childhood adventures. But these experiences were intimately linked with physical movement, proximity to others, and the exploration of outdoor spaces. Confined to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, once free-roaming players are now being encouraged to embrace isolated, sedentary play. There is an additional layer of nostalgia in operation as players and developers alike reminisce about socializing and playing in the world outside the home. This article therefore explores how Pokémon GO mediates player experiences and unpacks its role in negotiating both memory and contemporary societal trauma.

scholarly journals Budgetary responses to a global pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 949-956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Poljašević ◽  
Josipa Grbavac ◽  
Dragan Mikerević
Keyword(s):  
Developing Country ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to show the impact of the pandemic on the budget of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as a developing country. It also aims to give an answer as to how BiH politicians used budgetary measures to respond to the pandemic and what key economic factors influenced the design of those measures.Design/methodology/approachThe study conducted detailed analyses of budgets at level of central government, as well as other publicly available documents of relevant governments bodies, international statistics and media reports up to the end of June 2020.FindingsDecline of economic activity and a number of budgetary measures adopted by central BiH authorities under the influence of characteristics of BiH economy, characteristics of public finance and available source of funding, resulted in less government revenues and sizable government expenditures to assist the economy and public health system. The fiscal stability achieved over the past years and low level of debt allowed BiH authorities to build a deficit into the rebalanced budget. Most of the deficit was covered with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance and in part also through internal borrowing and with surpluses/ deferral revenues from the previous year.Research limitations/implicationsAt this point, it is impossible to predict what kind of impact the pandemic-related crisis will have on BiH public finances and whether further economic interventions will be needed.Originality/valueThis paper shows the measures that developing country governments dependent on external funding sources can take in times of crisis and what their impact is on the budget.

Ways of Learning: Indigenous Approaches to Knowledge: Valid Methodologies in Education

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Red Shirt Semchison
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Indigenous Studies ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Major Step ◽  
Native American Culture ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

A friend, whom I had not seen for some time, recently asked me what I had been doing overthe last several months. I replied, ‘I have just spent the past year in the most incredible headspace.’ This elicited an excited curiosity from my friend to hear more and I began to explain. At fifty-six years of age I had made the decision to return to academic life as a student and pursue a degree in Australian Indigenous Studies. This had been suggested and encouraged by my Aboriginal sister, Jackie Huggins, and so, with herguidance I applied and was accepted to attend the University of Queensland within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit of the Arts Faculty. It was a major step for me, for although I had been presenting lectures and workshops on aspects of traditional and contemporary Native American culture in the educational and public arenas for a decade, I had not been on the student side of the lectern for 40 years. In the first few weeks of semester one the impact of my decision was almost overwhelming. I had completed secondary school in Canada, being the first person in my family to achieve that and now here I was going to university, another first in my family.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Among Predominantly White Middle-Aged and Older US Adults During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Results From a National Longitudinal Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney P. Joseph ◽  
Keenan A. Pituch ◽  
M. Aaron Guest ◽  
Molly Maxfield ◽  
Allie Peckham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Health ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Past ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Us ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Background: The first COVID-19 case in the US was diagnosed late January 2020. In the subsequent months, cases grew exponentially. By March 2020, SARS-CoV-2 (the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19) was a global pandemic and the US declared a national emergency. To mitigate transmission, federal guidelines were established for social and physical distancing. These events disrupted daily routines of individuals around the world, including Americans. The impact of the pandemic on PA patterns of Americans is largely unknown, especially among those at greater risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess levels of PA over time during the pandemic among US adults aged >50 years.Methods: Data were collected as part of a web-based, longitudinal, 3-wave study examining health and well-being among adults aged > 50. PA data were collected at Waves 2 and 3 using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). At Wave 2 (conducted mid-May to early June, 2020), participants completed the IPAQ-SF twice, once in reference to a typical 7-day period before the pandemic, and again in reference to the past 7 days. At Wave 3 (conducted mid-June to early July 2020), participants completed the IPAQ-SF once, with reference to the past 7 days. Potential predictors of PA change were collected using items from previously established surveys and included demographic characteristics, pre-pandemic PA levels, perceived COVID-19 threat, self-rated general health, and number of chronic disease conditions.Results: Respondents (N = 589) had a mean age of 63 ± 7.39 years and were mostly female (88%) and non-Hispanic White (96%). Mean MET-min/week across the three time-referents were 2,904 (pre-pandemic), 1,682 (Wave 2 past 7-days), and 2,001 (Wave 3 past 7-days), with PA declining between the first and second time referents (d = −0.45, p < 0.001) and remaining below pre-pandemic levels at the third (d = −0.34, p < 0.001). Changes over time were predicted by pre-pandemic PA and self-rated general health (p's < .05).Conclusions: Effective strategies are needed to promote safe and socially-distanced PA among adults aged >50 years until the risk of contracting COVID-19 subsides. In the post-pandemic era, PA programming will be imperative to address pandemic-associated declines in PA.

scholarly journals 2007 Presidential Address of the CHA

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Conrad
Keyword(s):  
Public History ◽  
Presidential Address ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
The Past ◽  
Academic History ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In keeping with the Congress theme of “Bridging Communities: Making Public Knowledge, Making Knowledge Public,” this paper reflects on issues relating to public history and the impact of the Internet — that most public of media — on the ways in which academic historians create and disseminate knowledge. It explores the rise of public history as a profession and field of study over the past three decades, the efforts of the Canadian Historical Association (CHA) since its founding in 1922 to reach a broader public, and the impact of the Internet on the work of professional historians. By raising questions about the role of academic historians in general and of the CHA in particular in bridging what on the surface seems to be the divergent interests of academic and public history, it contributes to a larger discussion that will almost certainly preoccupy CHA presidents for the foreseeable future: where academic history and the arts disciplines generally fit into the postmodern university and into the rapidly expanding world of knowledge fuelled by the Internet and its related technologies.

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