85 research outputs found
âTeachersâ to âacademicsâ: the implementation of a modernisation project at one UK post-92 university
Among the many external forces that have impacted upon institutions, league tables have been the dynamic to which universities across the world are now responding. Following the appointment of a new vice-chancellor at one post-92 UK university, a modernisation project was introduced aimed at maximising the institutionsâ research standing. For the institutional actors, the universityâs lecturers, this modernisation project demanded a change in their working practices from one which had focused on teaching related activities to a situation where an emphasis was to be placed upon research. This study examines how university teachers at this institution understood and responded to the modernisation project to acquire research skills and provides an insight into a path-breaking strategic plan that was enacted within an historically dependent setting. It muses on the dialectics of institutional path dependency and the path breaking effect of a modernisation project that was stimulated by new managerialism
Historia de un campamento del Horizonte Medio de Huarmey, PerĂș (PV35-4)
Se presenta el estudio de un campamento temporal del Horizonte Medio situado en el desierto costero peruano al norte del valle de Huarmey. Se ha excavado la parte central del mismo pues presentaba la mayor cantidad de basura y dos fogones. Se ha podido establecer a base de la cerĂĄmica encontrada, que el sitio corresponde al Horizonte Medio 3. Los artefactos hallados son muy pocos, lo que es lĂłgico dada la corta ocupaciĂłn del sitio. Sin embargo se ha podido estudiar los abundantes restos botĂĄnicos y animales asĂ como los fecales de llama que estaban acumulados en el lugar. TambiĂ©n se ha encontrado coprolitos humanos. De ambos se ha realizado el examen polĂnico. AdemĂĄs de los excrementos humanos se ha efectuado el anĂĄlisis del contenido de plantas y animales asĂ como el parasitolĂłgico.Cet article Ă©tudie un campement temporaire de lâHorizon Moyen situĂ© dans le dĂ©sert cĂŽtier pĂ©ruvien au nord de la vallĂ©e de Huarmey. La partie centrale du site a Ă©tĂ© choisie pour les fouilles car elle offrait la plus grande quantitĂ© de dĂ©chets ainsi que deux foyers. Il a Ă©tĂ© Ă©tabli que le site correspondait Ă lâHorizon Moyen 3 grĂące Ă la cĂ©ramique qui y fut trouvĂ©e. Peu dâoutillage a Ă©tĂ© trouvĂ© en raison de la courte occupation du site, mais les restes abondants dâanimaux et botaniques ainsi que les restes fĂ©caux de llamas et humains accumulĂ©s sur le site ont fourni de prĂ©cieuses indications. Les rĂ©sultats des examens polliniques des coprolithes ainsi que les analyses du contenu de plantes, animaux et parasytes prĂ©sents dans les coprolithes humains sont prĂ©sentĂ©s ici.This is a study of a Middle Horizon temporary campsite located in the peruvian north coastal desert of the Huarmey Valley. The excavation was undertaken in the central part of the site since it contained the largest quantity debris and evidence of two bonfires. Its age was established using pieces of ceramic found on the site. A few artifacts were founded, probably due to the brief occupancy of the site, but were able to study the abundant botanical and animal remains, as well as llama and human coprolites. We present the results of tests for pollen in both the llama and human coprolites, as well as of tests for plant, animal, and parasite content in the human fecal remains are presented here
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