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- PublicationAdventure Playgrounds: an introductionAn Adventure Playground is an area fenced off and set aside for children. Within its boundaries children can play freely, in their own way, in their own time. But what is special about an Adventure Playground is that here (and increasingly in contemporary urban society, only here) children can build and shape the environment according to their own creative vision.
435 - PublicationAgeing and Irish Social PolicyAgeing and Social Policy in Ireland brings together the writings of specialists in a range of areas relevant to the situation of older people in Ireland. The overall subject of ageing and social policy is of current relevance and will remain so in the coming decades. This is because Ireland, like other European countries, is facing demographic changes and parallel policy challenges. The average life expectancy has increased quite dramatically in recent decades. The average life expectancy for a man in Ireland at age 66 is now 80 . 6 years while, on average, a woman at the same age will have a further 17 . 9 years to live. Social Inclusion: Building an Inclusive Society , the National Plan for Social Inclusion (Government of Ireland, 2002), outlines a vision for older people in which they are enabled to maintain their health and well-being, live active and full lives, indepen- dently and in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. It envisions older people participating in social and civic life, having sufficient income to support an acceptable standard of living, and having access to good quality services in the community, including: health, education, transport, housing and security.
398 - PublicationAngling in Ireland: an enduring passion of more than 60 years(University College Dublin. School of Agriculture & Food Science, 2015-05)This e-booklet summarises the content of an angling diary kept by Ronan Gormley for more than 60 years. Dating from 1952 to the time of writing (May 2015) it contains records of fish caught in this period. The decision to put pen to paper was twofold. Firstly, to inspire young anglers to keep a diary which in later years they will treasure as it vividly reminds them of special days spent angling in river, lake, sea and other waterways. Secondly, to highlight the decline in catch size and number of species over the years and the necessity to increase positive action to halt or slow down this decline.
1879 - PublicationApproaches to Youth Participation in Youth and Community Work Practice: a Critical Dialogue(Youth Workers' Association, 2020-08-31)
; ; ; ; Participation, and the inclusion of young people in decisions that affect them, is important to professional youth and community work practice (Smith 1983, 1988; Jeffs & Smith 1987; Irving, Maunders & Sherrington 1995; Harrison & Wise 2005; Ord 2007; Wood & Hine 2009; Batsleer & Davies 2010; Sapin 2013; Corney 2014a, 2014b). However, application of the concept is contested (Farthing, 2010, 2012) and, as Smith (1983) has warned, participation, while central to youth work, has not been well understood. Ord (2007) goes further to suggest that understanding what is meant by participation is crucial to good youth and community work practice.178 - PublicationArticle 31 Action Pack Children's Rights and Children's Play : Resources for Action to Implement Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the ChildThe right rest and leisure, to engage in play is usually missing from any discussions of children's rights. It is all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking only of those rights which are about protections; from poverty, from war and from abuse of every kind. This view will tend to see children as victims. The Article 31 Action Pack focuses on those articles which are about participation.
985 - PublicationThe Authoritarian Public Sphere: Legitimation and Autocratic Power in North Korea, Burma, and China (Abstract & Introduction)Autocracies craft and disseminate reasons, stories, and explanations for why they are entitled to rule. To shield those justifications from criticism, authoritarian regimes also censor information that they find threatening. While committed opponents of the government may be violently repressed, this book is about how the authoritarian state keeps the majority of its people quiescent by manipulating the ways in which they talk and think about politics. It argues that the legitimating messages of an authoritarian regime situated within a circumscribed public sphere limit political discussion, channel political imagination, and narrow public discourse to inhibit the formation of political alternatives. An authoritarian public sphere therefore augments the power of autocratic regimes. Yet no regime, regardless of its power, can completely stifle every criticism that citizens have and therefore relatively autonomous spaces furnish potential opportunities for people to transform private complaints into collective challenges to the regime's ruling ideology. This book evaluates these arguments in contemporary North Korea, Burma (also called Myanmar), and China. It explains how the authoritarian public sphere shapes political discourse in each context and examines three domains for potential subversion of autocratic ideologies: the shadow markets of North Korea, networks of independent journalists in Burma/Myanmar, and the online sphere in China. In addition to making a theoretical contribution to the study of authoritarianism, this book draws upon unique empirical data. From 2011 to 2016 the author conducted fieldwork in the region, including semi-structured interviews with North Korean defectors in South Korea, Burmese exiles in Thailand, and Burmese in Myanmar who stayed in the country during the military government, as well as an academic trip to North Korea and several visits to China. When analyzed alongside state-produced media, speeches, and legislation, interview evidence allows for a rich understanding of how ideologies influence everyday discussions about politics in the authoritarian public sphere.
645 - PublicationThe Beaker Phenomenon? Understanding the character and context of social practices in Ireland 2500-2000 BCDuring the mid-third millennium BC, people across Europe started using an international suite of novel material culture including early metalwork and distinctive ceramics known as Beakers. The nature and social significance of this phenomenon, as well as the reasons for its rapid and widespread transmission have been much debated. The adoption of these new ideas and objects in Ireland, Europe's westernmost island, provides a highly suitable case study in which to investigate these issues. While many Beaker-related stone and metal artefacts were previously known from Ireland, a decade of intensive developer-led excavations (1997-2007) resulted in an exponential increase in discoveries of Beaker pottery within apparent settlement contexts across the island. This scenario is radically different from Europe where these objects are found with Beakers in funerary settings, stereotypically with single burials. Using an innovative approach, this book interlinks the study of the pottery and various object types (that have traditionally been studied in isolation) with their context of discovery and depositional treatment to characterise social practices within settlements, funerary monuments, ceremonial settings and natural places. These characterisations deliver rich new understandings of this period which reveal a much more nuanced narrative for this international phenomenon. Significantly, this integrated regional study reveals that the various Beaker-related objects found in Ireland were all deposited during a series of highly structured and rule-bound activities which were strongly influenced by pre-existing Irish traditions. This is a departure from previous interpretations which incorrectly attributed the adoption of Beakers to large-scale immigration or a prestige goods economy. Instead, these new international ideas, objects and practices played an important role in enabling people in Ireland to perform and negotiate their personal and group identities by using this new suite of object to frame and maintain their social relations with other groups across Europe.
1217 - PublicationBiosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 21(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, 2016-05)
; The Twenty First Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering at University College Dublin from over 83 researchers (11 academic staff, 1 technician, 4 postdoctoral researchers and 67 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of four awards for presentational excellence at the Twenty First Annual Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Monday 14th March 2016. The six Appendices in the Review provide: a listing of research projects in progress which were not included in the Review; profiles of Postdoctoral Research Scholars; a photographic record of postgraduate students; a photographic record of full-time staff; and links to Postgrad Research Activities with YouTube Videos. The Editors gratefully acknowledge the dedicated work of the individual research scholars, their research supervisors and the financial support of research sponsors. Suggestions as to how future editions might be improved in presentation, style or content would be greatly appreciated. The review also includes papers from the School’s Taught Masters Programmes as follows: ME - Biosystems and Food Engineering MEngSc – Food Engineering MSc – Environmental Technology MSc – Sustainable Energy and Green Technologies .9173 - PublicationBiosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 22(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, 2017-05)
; The Twenty Second Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering at University College Dublin from over 98 researchers (12 academic staff, 1 technician, 11 postdoctoral researchers and 74 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of four awards for presentational excellence at the Twenty First Annual Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Tuesday 14th March 2017.5033 - PublicationBiosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 23(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, 2018-05)
; The Twenty Third Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering at University College Dublin from over 98 researchers (12 academic staff, 1 technician, 11 postdoctoral researchers and 74 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of four awards for presentational excellence at the Twenty First Annual Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Tuesday 20th March 2018.2010 - PublicationBiosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 24(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, 2019-05)
; The Twenty Fourth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering at University College Dublin from over 107 researchers (12 academic staff, 1 technician, 16 postdoctoral researchers and 78 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors.2213 - PublicationBiosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 25(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, 2020-05-31)
; The Twenty Fifth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering at University College Dublin from over 124 researchers (15 academic staff, 1 technician, 10 postdoctoral researchers and 98 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors.2378 - PublicationBiosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 26(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, 2021-09)
; The Twenty Sixth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering at University College Dublin over the academic year 2020/21, from the collective research body within the school comprising our academic staff, technical staff, research staff and our early stage researchers totalling over 130 researchers (15 academic staff, 1 technician, 15 postdoctoral researchers and over 100 post-graduates). A copy of this book is available to download from the UCD Research Repository at: http:// researchrepository.ucd.ie. The research programme covers two main focal areas: Food and Process Engineering as well as Energy and the Environment. Each of these areas is divided into sub-themes as indicated in the Table of Contents, which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the title of the research and the nature of the research programme.2874 - PublicationBiosystems and Food Engineering Research Review 27(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, 2022)
; The Twenty Seventh Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering at University College Dublin over the academic year 2021/22, from the collective research body within the school comprising our academic staff, technical staff, research staff and our early-stage researchers totalling over 130 researchers (15 academic staff, 1 technician, 15 postdoctoral researchers and over 100 post-graduates).The research programme covers two main focal areas: Food and Process Engineering as well as Energy and the Environment. Each of these areas is divided into sub-themes as indicated in the Table of Contents, which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold), the title of the research and the nature of the research programme. The review also highlights the award winners for presentational excellence at the 27th Annual Biosystems and Food Engineering Research Seminar, which was held online in virtual format on Friday 11th March 2022. The awardees for 2022 are listed in the Appendix A.516 - PublicationBiosystems Engineering Research Review 14(University College Dublin. School of Agriculture, Food Science, and Veterinary Medicine, 2009-05)
; The Fourteenth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin. The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of five awards for presentational excellence at the Fourteenth Annual Biosystems Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Wednesday 11th March 2009.2340 - PublicationBiosystems Engineering Research Review 15(University College Dublin. School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, 2010-05)
; The Fifteenth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin from over 100 researchers (10 academic staff, 2 technicians, 28 postdoctoral researchers and 62 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of five awards for presentational excellence at the Fourteenth Annual Biosystems Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Friday 12th March 2010.1591 - PublicationBiosystems Engineering Research Review 16(University College Dublin. School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, 2011-05)
; The Sixteenth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin from over 94 researchers (10 academic staff, 2 technicians, 23 postdoctoral researchers and 59 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of four awards for presentational excellence at the Sixteenth Annual Biosystems Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Thursday 10th March 2011.1933 - PublicationBiosystems Engineering Research Review 17(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems Engineering, 2012-05)
; The Seventeenth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin from over 74 researchers (10 academic staff, 2 technicians, 21 postdoctoral researchers and 41 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Bioresource Systems; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of four awards for presentational excellence at the Seventeenth Annual Biosystems Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Thursday 15th March 2012.1197 - PublicationBiosystems Engineering Research Review 18(University College Dublin. School of Biosystems Engineering, 2013-05)
; The Eighteenth Annual Research Review describes the ongoing research programme in the School of Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin from over 74 researchers (9 academic staff, 2 technicians, 25 postdoctoral researchers and 55 postgraduates). The research programme covers three focal areas: Food and Process Engineering; Energy and the Environment; and Bioenvironmental Engineering. Each area is divided into sub-areas as outlined in the Table of Contents which also includes the name of the research scholar (in bold); the research supervisor(s); the title of the research; the nature of the research programme; and the research sponsors. It also includes the noting of four awards for presentational excellence at the Seventeenth Annual Biosystems Engineering Research Seminar held in University College Dublin on Tuesday 19th March 2013.3170