scholarly journals Valerijs Bitenieks – From a Student of Riga Polytechnic Institute to a Construction Contractor in the Independent Latvia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 130-150
Author(s):  
Ērika Lanka
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
21St Century ◽  
General Public ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Polytechnic Institute ◽  
Photographic Material ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Young Engineer ◽  
Construction Contractor ◽  
Insight Into

A paper on Valerijs Bitenieks, a graduate (1986) of the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering of Riga Polytechnic Institute (RPI), reflects on the daily life of the Soviet students in the 1980s, the work of a young engineer while he was trying various opportunities in the labour market and the engineer’s growth as a successful contractor in the independent Latvia in the 21st century. It traces the life of V. Bitenieks from his childhood to the present day, paying attention to his professional activities. The research provides an insight into students’ internships and extracurricular activities during the Soviet era. Unpublished photographic material unknown to the general public has been obtained.

scholarly journals Valerijs Bitenieks – no Rīgas Politehniskā institūta studenta līdz būvuzņēmējam neatkarīgajā Latvijā

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 125-144
Author(s):  
Ērika Lanka
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
21St Century ◽  
General Public ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Photographic Material ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Young Engineer ◽  
Insight Into

Pētījums par Rīgas Politehniskā institūta (RPI) Arhitektūras un celtniecības fakultātes absolventu (1986) Valeriju Bitenieku atklāj padomju studentu ikdienu 20. gadsimta 80. gados, jaunā inženiera darbību, izmēģinot dažādas iespējas darba tirgū un inženiera izaugsmi par veiksmīgu būvuzņēmēju neatkarīgajā Latvijā 21. gadsimtā. Tajā izsekots V. Bitenieka dzīvei no bērnības līdz mūsdienām, pievēršot uzmanību viņa profesionālajai darbībai. Veicot pētī¬jumu, gūts ieskats par studentu prakses un ārpusstudiju aktivitātēm padomju laikā, iegūti nepublicēti un plašākai sabiedrībai nezināmi fotomateriāli. A paper on Valerijs Bitenieks, a graduate (1986) of the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering of Riga Polytechnic Institute (RPI), reflects on the daily life of the Soviet students in the 1980s, the work of a young engineer while he was trying various opportunities in the labour market and the engineer’s growth as a successful contractor in the independent Latvia in the 21st century. It traces the life of V. Bitenieks from his childhood to the present day, paying attention to his professional activities. The research provides an insight into students’ internships and extracurricular activities during the Soviet era. Unpublished photographic material unknown to the general public has been obtained.

Mídia Out of Home, pós-massividade e convergência: reflexões sobre a democratização e da descolonização da comunicação no brasil do século XXI

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lúcia Maria Pereira Bravo
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Communication System ◽  
General Public ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Brazilian Society ◽  
Home Space

This article will address the presence of digital Media Out of Home (DOOH) in the daily life of Brazilian society at the beginning of the 21st century, in order to reflect on possible alternatives to the use and management of these media that point to the democratization and decolonization of the communication system. As DOOH can be considered all media that are outside the home space. Also called outdoor media, this type of media has become a media phenomenon in informational cities of the 21st century, making itself noted in different circumstances in the daily life of Brazilian society, installing itself both in internal environments of more restricted public (indoor media), as in screens and external panels available to the general public (outdoor). However, despite the varied power of use of these media, it is in the field of advertising and marketing that its most significant results are currently verified.This type of media, therefore, ends up having its use very destined for market purposes, overshadowing other possibilities of use and management model, which will be raised in our study. To develop this work, we will have as main theoretical references the concepts of massive and post-massive function, André Lemos, convergence, Jenkins, and communication ecosystem, as understood in PPGCCOM/AM-BR.

scholarly journals A Case Study of a Negotiated Tender within a Small-to-Medium Construction Contractor: Modelling Project Cost Variance

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 260
Author(s):  
James Ellis ◽  
David John Edwards ◽  
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala ◽  
Obuks Ejohwomu ◽  
Ernest Effah Ameyaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Open Book ◽  
Competitive Tendering ◽  
Construction Contractor ◽  
The Uk ◽  
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This research explores the failure of competitively tendered projects in the UK construction industry to procure the most suited contractor(s) to conduct the works. Such work may have equal relevance for other developed nations globally. This research seeks to teach clients and their representatives that “lowest price” does not mean “best value”, by presenting a case study of a successfully negotiated tender undertaken by a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) contractor; SME studies are relatively scant in academic literature. By applying the “lessons learnt” principle, this study seeks to improve future practice through the development of a novel alternative procurement option (i.e., negotiation). A mixed philosophical stance combining interpretivism and pragmatism was used—interpretivism to critically review literature in order to form the basis of inductive research to discuss negotiation as a viable procurement route, and pragmatism to analyse perceptions of tendering and procurement. The methods used follow a three-stage waterfall process including: (1) literature review and pilot study; (2) quantitative analysis of case study data; and (3) qualitative data collection via a focus group. Our research underscores the need to advise clients and their representatives of the importance of understanding the scope of works allowed within a tender submission before discounting it based solely on price. In addition, we highlight the failings of competitive tendering, which results in increased costs and project duration once the works commence on site. These findings provide new contemporary insight into procurement and tendering in the construction industry, with emphasis on SME contractors, existing relationships, and open-book negotiation. This research illustrates the adverse effects of early cost estimates produced without first securing a true understanding of project buildability and programming. Our work concludes with a novel insight into an alternative procurement option that involves early SME contractor involvement in an open-book environment, without the need for a third-party cost control.

scholarly journals Intellectual Property in the 21st century in Ecuador

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Cynthia Mishel Gudiño Flores
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Science And Culture ◽  
Human Intellect

Intellectual Property is continuously present in different manifestations of daily life. However, not all people fully understand what this means, especially for authors of artistic or scientific creations, or for inventors. Given this scenario, it is essential to claim the role of the creator and its economic impact on society; in order to increase the incentives to materialize creative ideas of the human intellect that, inevitably, contribute to the production of science and culture.

scholarly journals Life and Professional Activities of a Graduate of the Department of Engineering of Riga Polytechnic Institute Mikhail Krivoshapkin (1888–1943)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Tatjana Feigmane ◽  
Liena Ivonna Šervinska
Keyword(s):  
Public Organizations ◽  
City Council ◽  
Polytechnic Institute ◽  
Grain Elevators ◽  
Professional Activities

Rigan, a graduate of the Department of Engineering (1914) of Riga Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Mikhail Krivoshapkin, after studies worked as an engineer in Russia, where he built grain elevators. From 1920 until deportation to Siberia in 1941 he lived in Riga and was the author of several bridge projects in Latvia, worked as an engineer at Riga Construction Board and was a member of the Riga City Council (1925–1934). He worked in various public organizations. His descendants – grandchildren and great-grandchildren also pursue careers in engineering.

scholarly journals The role of federal and state policy in addressing early childhood achievement gaps: parent perceptions and student outcomes related to 21st Century Learning Centers programming in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather P. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Learning Centers ◽  
Community Learning Centers ◽  
Community Learning ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
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AbstractAs policymakers and school communities work to address underlying causes of achievement gaps and access to quality early childhood education, this study considers the use of 21st Century Community Learning Centers to address early childhood education needs on western U.S. state, Idaho. The study sought to understand the relationship between federal and state policies related to out-of-school opportunities to enhance early childhood education. Utilizing data from a statewide evaluation of Idaho’s 21st Century Learning Centers, the study examined 92 centers providing after school, before school, or summer programs in grades preschool through the third grade to predominately at-risk children. Data collection included quantitative data from a survey given to parents (n = 183), as well as qualitative data collected through site-based interviews, focus groups and observations. Data included a review of historical and current data on participation rates; attendance rates; standardized test scores for program participants in grades PK-3 (n = 3258). Data were analyzed for themes and transfer. The study findings provide further insight into understanding possible relationships between U.S. federal and state policy regarding 21st Century Community Learning Centers on both students’ outcomes and parent satisfaction. The findings further support the role of out-of-school time (OST) experiences in the larger ecosystem of learning and provides insight into understanding how the OST activities are carried over into family life.

scholarly journals PERAN KO KURIKULER DAN EKSTRAKURIKULER TERHADAP UPAYA PENCAPAIAN KURIKULUM 2013

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-270
Author(s):  
Lutviyana Hidayah
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Guidance Programs ◽  
Library Research ◽  
School Guidance

This article aims to describe the role and concepts of co-curricular and extracurricular activities so that it is useful for achieving the goals of the 2013 curriculum. This 2013 curriculum has three important objectives, namely Strengthening Character Education, Strengthening Literacy Culture, and 21st Century Learning. This type of research is library research, research sources are found in the literature and sources, or the latest findings regarding the Curricular and Extracurricular activities as well as the 2013 Curriculum. The results of this research are that co-curricular and extracurricular activities play a major role in achieving the three aspects of learning contained in the curriculum 2013, namely cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. These three aspects are very helpful in achieving the 2013 curriculum agenda, which consists of character strengthening, literacy culture and 21st century learning. Character strengthening can be achieved through religious extracurricular activities, Hisbul Wathan and BTQ, Kultum, work assignments, and intensive post-school guidance. Literacy culture can be achieved by reading guidance programs both reading the Al-Qur'an or spelling, one verse a day program. 21st century learning is pursued by extracurricular activities, namely tambourine activities, calligraphy and so on. The expected positive impact of this article is the dissemination of information about the urgency of co-curricular and extracurricular activities in an educational institution to achieve learning objectives in the 2013 curriculum.

scholarly journals The Doxxing of Violentacrez: interplay between action and structure on Reddit

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mata Kranakis
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Alternative Practices ◽  
Insight Into

On October 10, 2012 controversial online figure “Violentacrez” was doxxed1 by Gawker writer Adrien Chen and his true identity was shared with the general public. This MRP traces the development of the discussion on Reddit surrounding the doxxing from October 10, 2012 until October 18, 2012. Discussion is tracked by examining posts and comments gleaned from Reddit, and it is supported by an analysis of the structures that regulate user action on the Reddit platform. In a larger context, this MRP will show that users are engaging in collaborative, iterative and alternative practices--creating multi-layered documents and building upon the work of their predecessors. As well as offering insight into user action, an analysis of Reddit discussion will show the kinds of meanings being created within this online community.

scholarly journals Allies in Transparency? Parliamentary, Judicial and Administrative Interplays in the EU’s International Negotiations

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vigjilenca Abazi ◽  
Johan Adriaensen
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
International Negotiations ◽  
Joint Analysis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Public Oversight ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
The Eu

International negotiations are an essential part of the European Union’s (EU) external affairs. A key aspect to negotiations is access to and sharing of information among the EU institutions involved as well as to the general public. Oversight of negotiations requires insight into the topics of negotiation, the positions taken and the strategies employed. Concurrently, however, some space for confidentiality is necessary for conducting the negotiations and defending EU interests without fully revealing the limit negotiating positions of the EU to the negotiating partner. Hence, attaining a balance between the necessities of oversight and confidentiality in negotiations is the subject of a dynamic debate between the EU institutions. This paper provides a joint analysis on EU oversight institutions’ position on transparency in international negotiations. We set out to answer whether parliamentary, judicial and administrative branches of oversight are allies in pursuing the objectives of transparency but also examine when their positions diverge.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of cadets’ satisfaction with vocational training in departmental institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-181
Author(s):  
Olga Vladimirovna Oshchepkova ◽  
Igor Vadimovich Popov
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Third ◽  
Positive Tendency ◽  
Direct Management

Satisfaction of students of higher educational institutions with their professional activities in todays reality is one of the key indicators which diagnoses the quality of specialists training and efficiency of professional competence development. Satisfaction assumes personal students inclusion in educational process which is inseparably linked with the personality relation to the quality of these or those objects, to living conditions and activity as well as to himself or herself. The assessment is the most important element of the emotional sphere of the person, emotions stimulate motivation to activity. We understand the integrated characteristic including motivational and emotional spheres of the personality as satisfaction. This estimated relations between trainers according to the activity which they carry out, its results and implementation conditions. Vocational training of cadets is carried out in specific conditions of their stay in barracks on the territory of departmental higher education institution. In the integrated characteristic of satisfaction of trainees vocational training included three criteria: satisfaction with the educational process; satisfaction with extracurricular activities; relationship satisfaction. The first criterion contains satisfaction: 1) organization of educational process; 2) level of teachers professionalism; 3) quality of teaching. We put satisfaction indicators into the second criterion: 1) organization of work of circles, sections and clubs; 2) organization of sports and mass actions; 3) organization of events which help to develop professional competence of a future officer of Penitentiary system. The third criterion assumes satisfaction with relations with teachers, with collective and the direct management. Questioning of the 2nd and the 5th year cadets of Samara Law Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia showed that by the 5th course the positive tendency in a satisfaction assessment is found with vocational training. The criterion satisfaction with extracurricular activities needs a separate additional analysis, as by the 5th course the amount of students satisfied with circles, sections and clubs is less than a third of a total number of the course students. By the third criterion some complexity in relationship with the direct management (with commanders of front divisions) is found out and it also should become a subject of special additional consideration.

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