Peoples’ use of, and concerns about, green space networks: A case study of Birchwood, Warrington New Town, UK

Cultural services provided by green space networks and in particular leisure and recreational opportunities are central to the quality of life of those living in urban areas. However, the literature concerned with green space networks has mainly focussed on planning aspects rather than on recreational use. The aim of this study was to evaluate the recreational use of, and concerns about, a naturalistic green space network. The case study location was the naturalistic woodland framework in Birchwood, Warrington, UK, known as Birchwood Forest Park. Non-participant observation and content analysis of local archives were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Birchwood Forest Park was used more for leisure activities (52.8%, N = 1,825; i.e. recreation, sports or play) than for utilitarian purposes (47.2%, N = 1,825; i.e. as walking or cycling thoroughfare). However, utilitarian walking (30%, N = 1,825) was the most frequent type of activity observed. The maintenance of the naturalistic woodland framework was the most frequent concern mentioned in the local archives (33.3%, N = 234). This case study suggests that the recreational patterns in, as well as peoples’ concerns about, naturalistic urban landscapes may be a factor of high quality maintenance and associated local aesthetic and cultural perceptions. In developing, planning or managing comprehensive urban green space networks it is important to ensure that natural looking scenes are well maintained and that the local community is culturally connected to such scenes

Therapeutic group approach and the fearful scenes of learning in children and adolescents

The research aims at studying the fearful scenes of learning in therapeutic groups of children and adolescents between 11 and 13 years old. During the process of the groups and by identifying the "fearful scenes" of learning it was possible to reflect the obstacles of each participant. The authors of the project created play activities to allow the reflection of each one's own difficulties and capacities in order to recognized one's own creative processes. In this article we show how the scenes were thought and performed. The authors point to the importance of the group intervention mainly when the manifestations and recognition of creativity are hidden for the participants of the group.Esta investigación tubo como objetivo estudiar las escenas temidas en el apredizaje de niños y adolescentes, de 11 a 13 anõs, que estabam en tratamiento psicopedagógico en grupo. A partir de la identificación de las "escenas temidas" en el grupo fué posible pensar sobre los obstáculos encontrados por los participantes. El equipo de psicopedagogos estructuró actividades lúdicas para provocar la confrontación de cada articipante con él mismo y en relación al otro, con el objetivo de hacerlo pensar sobre sus dificultades y permitir que asumieran sus capacidades creativas. Relatamos algunas de las escenas y la forma como fueron pensadas por el equipo de psicopedagogos. Se percibió la importancia de la intervención psicopedagógica grupal sobre las manifestaciones de ocultación del sujeto creador/autor. Estas manifestaciones fueron las que más caracterizaron la forma como los participantes se relacionabam con el objeto del conocimiento.Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo o estudo das cenas temidas na aprendizagem no atendimento grupal psicopedagógico de crianças e adolescentes de 11 a 13 anos. A partir da identificação das "cenas temidas" no grupo, foi possível refletir sobre os obstáculos que os participantes encontraram. Coube à equipe estruturar atividades lúdicas que provocassem a confrontação do participante com ele mesmo e em relação ao outro, fazendo-o refletir sobre suas dificuldades, e provocando-os a assumirem suas capacidades criativas. Relatamos algumas cenas e de que forma foram pensadas pela equipe. Percebeu-se a importância da intervenção psicopedagógica grupal sobre as manifestações de ocultamento do sujeito criador/autor, que foram as que mais caracterizaram os modos como os participantes se relacionavam com o objeto de conhecimento

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Deep Neural Network Feasibility Using Analog Spiking Neurons

International audienceNovel non-Von-Neumann solutions have raised based on artificial intelligence (AI) such as the neuromorphic spiking processors in either analog or digital domain. This paper proposes to study the deep neural network feasibility using ultra-low-power eNeuron. The trade-offs in terms of deep learning capabilities and energy efficiency are highlighted. A linear fit model is found in the region of high energy efficiency of neuromorphic components. Thus, deep learning and energy efficiency mutually exclusive if those neuromorphic components are used

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