Ethnographic understandings of ethnically diverse neighbourhoods to inform urban design practice

The aim of this paper is to inform urban design practice through deeper understanding and analysis of the social dynamics of public outdoor space in ethnically diverse neighbourhoods. We hypothesise that findings from ethnographic research can provide a resource that improves cultural literacy and supports social justice in professional practice. The primary method is a meta-synthesis literature review of 24 ethnographic research papers, all of which explore some dimensions of public open space use and values in UK urban contexts characterised by ethnic and racial diversity. We summarise thematic understandings and significance of neighbourhood places of shared activity, parks, spaces of passing-by and of retreat. We evaluate the implications for intercultural social dynamics, exploring the spatial and temporal dimensions of conviviality and racism in public open space. We then argue that it is possible to develop principles for urban design practice informed by this work, and propose four for discussion: maximising straightforward participation, legitimising diversity of activity, designing in micro-retreats of nearby quietness and addressing structural inequalities of open space provision. We conclude that ethnographic research can provide detailed insights into the use of the public realm and also inform a more nuanced understanding of outdoor sociality relevant for an increasingly diverse society. The challenge is two-fold: for ethnographers to become less cautious in engaging with decisions and priorities regarding how cities change, and for urban designers to explicitly embed informed understandings of difference into their broad desire for inclusive public space.     

安全工程专业课程体系优化研究

基于安徽理工大学安全工程专业课程体系,提出"2+2"培养模式下"安全技术与管理"方向课程体系存在的问题及其原因,包括课程内容的重复性,课程设置未突出特性培养和课程设置未突出时代性等。提出从按照全国工程教育专业认证指导思想整改,避免课程知识体系过多重复,通才教育的基础上突出自身专业特点以及按照国家的方针政策来指引方向等四个方面阐述了解决课程体系存在的相关问题,优化课程体系,来体现安全工程专业人才培养的国际性、科学性、市场性和全面性等特点。     

浅谈物业管理人才素质培养

培养和提高物业管理人才的素质,适应市场经济的客观需要,是企业在新形势下必须探讨和研究的一个现实课题．该文从我国物业管理人才素质现状及社会对物业管理人才素质要求出发,分析阐述了对物业管理人才素质培养的一点浅见,以供大家参考．参5．     

What are heavy metals? Long-standing controversy over the scientific use of the term ‘heavy metals’ – proposal of a comprehensive definition

The term ‘heavy metals’ is commonly used in the environmental literature to refer to metals and metalloids associated with environmental pollution, toxicity and adverse effects on biota. The term has been diversely defined, mostly in terms of density, relative atomic mass and atomic number. This diversity of definitions has raised questions about the nomenclature of these elements. The inclusion of the metalloid As and the nonmetal Se with heavy metals is also an important issue. Some people have called the term as meaningless, imprecise and poorly defined and have suggested abandoning the use of the term. The term itself may not be problematic but the careless and inconsistent use of terminology has led to a confusion about the meaning of the term. The use of the term may be continued but it should be defined in a more comprehensive and scientific way. Here, a more comprehensive definition of the term ‘heavy metals’ is suggested as ‘naturally occurring metals having atomic number (Z) greater than 20 and an elemental density greater than 5 g cm^?3.’ A screening of the Periodic Table according to this definition yields 51 elements to be called ‘heavy metals.’ As and Se are excluded from heavy metals.     

专业认证背景下的安全工程专业特色教育研究与实践

回顾专业认证在国内外的发展情况,简单介绍《安全工程专业本科教育认证标准》的内容和安全工程专业认证近年来在国内的发展情况。根据南华大学的实际情况,提出在专业认证的背景下,针对行业特点,实行分方向设置课程和从事教学活动。南华大学安全工程专业主要依托"核"行业背景,下设核安全、建筑安全和化工安全3个方向;3个专业方向分别设置了不同的基础课、专业基础课、专业课和选修课;课程设置符合《安全工程专业本科教育认证标准》的要求,并严格按照教学计划开展教学。实践证明,该项教学改革取得明显成效,该校安全工程专业近两年的就业率和考研率都居于全校前列,并且就业单位具有明显的行业特点。     

中国西南地区近千年湖泊水位变化

重建湖泊水位历史、掌握其演变规律和机制,对水资源管理、生态环境保护、旱涝灾害防治以及认识区域水文气候变化机制皆有重要意义.中国西南地区拥有大量湖泊,其水位变化及驱动机制广受关注.本文通过汇总历史文献记录并将其与邻近地区的其他湖泊水位重建进行比较,总结了过去一千年中国西南地区湖泊水位的变化.结果显示中国西南地区近千年的湖...     

联合国可持续发展目标的评估与落实研究最新进展——目标关系的视角

目标间关系是影响可持续发展目标执行的重要挑战。本文回顾了关于目标间权衡和协同关系的研究成果,梳理了既有研究中平衡目标间关系的评估方法以及可以促进多目标实现的政策创新手段,总结了影响监测评估和政策手段发挥作用的因素。研究发现：目标间普遍存在部分或整体性的权衡和协同关系;以综合指数法和事前评估法为代表的评估方法开始转向关注目标间复杂的联动关系;减贫、减排、土地政策以及清洁生产和多元利益主体协作机制对目标的整体实现有助益;监测评估作用的发挥受限于数据管理和绩效测量方法的选择,政策手段的效果在一定程度上受到治理能力和既有制度安排的影响。最后,对未来中国落实可持续发展目标提出了展望和建议,要确立中国可持续发展目标间的整体关系,加强对目标执行和实现的事前评估能力,将更多本土化的SDGs指标纳入国家中长期发展规划。     

安全工程专业人才培养模式与专业知识结构优化

阐述了构建高校安全工程专业人才培养新模式应遵循的原则,从安全工程专业人才市场所需的知识结构出发,以安全专业学科科学理论作指导,对高校安全工程专业的知识结构进行优化,提出了其课程体系设置方案,并应用于安全工程专业人才培养的实践教学.     

西方资源型城镇研究的进展

以国际地理学界公认的权威英文学术期刊为主要资料来源 ,同时参阅了相关书籍 ,借此对西方有关资源型城镇研究的主要内容和理论进展进行了归纳和总结 ,对研究的总体状况进行了评述 ,并对我国资源型城镇的研究进行了初步探讨     

应急管理职业体系重构与建设探析

应急管理部的组建对应急管理人才队伍的职业体系建设提出新要求。依据2015年版《中华人民共和国职业分类大典》的职业分类对目前应急管理相关22个职业进行梳理,经分析职业分类存在职业划分粗细不均、职业重复交叉、职业内容遗漏、职业标准不规范等问题,针对其产生的原因提出职业体系重构与建设近期和远期的工作建议。