The economic development of the Greek olive-oil industry with special reference to Messenia Province

This study examines the economic development of the Greek OliveIndustry. Its focal point is the impact of recent socio-economicprocesses on the structure and organisation of the industry. In thefirst part, which is concerned with the rural sector, it is argued thatolive cultivation and its development through time, has beenconstrained by a number of social, structural and institutional factorswhich are identified and their influence is then discussed. It iscontended that recent changes due to the imposition of the EEC regimehave brought about socio-economic processes which have considerablyaffected the mode of organisation of the rural sector in particular andthe whole industry in general.In the second part of this study, which is concerned with the urbansector, it is argued that during the last decade, rapid change hastransformed the outlook of the second-stage processing of the industry.This change has affected the structure in two ways. First, there hasbeen a large increase inkhe number of small packing units which operatein domestic market niches and compete for a share in the export trade.Secondly, there has been a concentration of output and economic powerin the hands of three leading packers, two multinational subsidiaries,and the cooperative enterprise Eleour7_giki. The financial base of thisindustrial change, though, is somewhat artificial. In particular,expansion in production and the modernisation process which has beentaking place recently, are largely based on the CAP support system tothe second-stage processing and packing, and also to large amounts ofearnings which every year go through tax evasion

Change and continuity in twentieth-century America

(print) 287 pThe Emergence Of America As A World Power : Some Second Thoughts Richard W. Leopold 3 -- The Square Deal In Action : A Case Study In The Growth Of The "National Police Power" John Braeman 35 -- The New Deal And The Analogue Of War William E. Leuchtenburg 81 -- The Great Depression : Another Watershed In American History? Richard S. Kirkendall 145 -- Continuity And Change In Government-Business Relations Arthur M. Johnson 191 -- The Emergence Of Mass-Production Unionism David Brody 221 -- Poverty In Perspective Robert H. Bremner 263 -- Notes On The Contributors 281 -- Index 28

Balancing Student Rights and the Need for Safe Schools

The purpose of this study was to examine if school safety and security can be maximized without reducing student rights and freedoms. A review of school violence literature supports the early research on how schools should respond to school violence. An analysis of court cases that have arisen from legislative and school responses to school violence concludes that student rights continue to be challenged, and that cyber-speech cases are an unsettled and growing area of litigation. Students today are affected by tragic school shootings and the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. School districts face a dilemma as they attempt to balance the issues of school safety and student rights. This study is concerned with school districts' enforcement of new laws and policies written in response to school violence. While it is easy to understand why school officials are obligated to provide student safety, a more subtle and yet impassioned argument exists for the school officials to also be guardians of student liberty. As school officials attempt to balance the rights of students with the need for safe schools, they face significant challenges. The implications for school personnel are far-reaching, and administrators should take into consideration the fact that students face violence both at school and away from school. Analyzing what programs and policies are in place in schools reveals what works and does not work to prevent school violence. Most studies discredit zero tolerance policies, as well as support anti-violence programs that do not diminish student rights. School administrators need guidance that helps them make decisions that protect their students and additional guidance to help them make decisions that respect student rights. The concern of striking the proper balance of school safety and student freedom should be a part of the consideration when implementing school safety programs. Educators wishing to develop school environments that keep students safe without taking a toll on student freedom have research and resources to turn to

Analysis of the backpack loading efects on the human gait

Gait is a simple activity of daily life and one of the main abilities of the human being. Often during leisure, labour and sports activities, loads are carried over (e.g. backpack) during gait. These circumstantial loads can generate instability and increase biomechanicalstress over the human tissues and systems, especially on the locomotor, balance and postural regulation systems. According to Wearing (2006), subjects that carry a transitory or intermittent load will be able to find relatively efficient solutions to compensate its effects.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio