Finska sångare, varför är dom så bra? : Agneta Myreberg och Björn W Stålne på jakt efter ett svar

Radio-ohjelma suomalaisesta klassisen laulun kulttuurista, sisältää Suomessa äänitettyjä haastatteluja ja musiikkinäytteitä.

A northern summer; or travels round the Baltic, through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany in the year 1804 : by John Carr, esq.

Dedicated to: James Mackintosh.

Análise espacial da distribuição de cigarras (Quesada gigas Oliver) em povoamentos de paricá (Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke) na região de Dom Eliseu, PA

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar, através da análise espacial de dados geográficos, a precisão de procedimentos de mapeamento das populações de cigarras (Quesada gigas Oliver) em povoamentos de paricá (Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke), localizados no Município de Dom Eliseu, PA, mediante a aplicação de dois interpoladores (krigagem e inverso do quadrado da distância). Para tal, foram registradas amostras na intensidade de um ponto a cada 30 ha, onde se realizou a contagem do número de cigarras por planta (cigarras/árvore), obedecendo à estratégia de amostragem convencionalmente usada pela empresa proprietária do reflorestamento em estudo. As análises indicaram que a intensidade amostral empregada neste trabalho não foi suficiente para permitir a detecção de forte dependência espacial do número de cigarras/árvore nas áreas estudadas. Devido a essa baixa dependência espacial, os resultados dos dois métodos de interpolação (krigagem ordinária e inverso do quadrado da distância) apresentaram-se semelhantes. Já os deste trabalho indicaram que as estratégias de amostragem utilizadas devem ser melhoradas para gerar mapas de predição mais precisos da quantidade de cigarras/árvore nos reflorestamentos de paricá.

The revival of international solidarity : the Internationale Arbeiterhilfe, Willi Münzenberg and the Comintern in Weimar Germany, 1921-1933

The aim of the study is to write the first comprehensive history of the Internationale Arbeiterhilfe (International Workers’ Relief) and its message of international solidarity during the Weimar Republic, 1921–1933. The Arbeiterhilfe was the Communist International’s (Comintern) primary international solidarity organisation of the time. The work is identified as a contribution to the transnational history of the interwar period as its main focus is not on governmental politics or intra-state relations, but is focused on the transnational world of an international organisation. The history of the Arbeiterhilfe provides the main springboard from which to write a contextually-based analysis of international solidarity during the Weimar Republic. The study highlights for the first time the importance of the German communist Willi Münzenberg (1889–1940), as the leader of the Arbeiterhilfe, in the history of international solidarity. The main question of this study is how an explicit use of language coupled with the visualisation and practices of solidarity were created through the Arbeiterhilfe. How was solidarity actually envisaged, organised and brought to life by the Arbeiterhilfe in Weimar Germany? How did its expressions of solidarity change over time? Throughout the thesis, the changing and complex character of solidarity is analysed. How was the Arbeiterhilfe’s message of solidarity created and changed in relation to the Comintern and the Soviet Union’s policies? How did the Arbeiterhilfe create a new culture of international solidarity thought film, cinema, illustrated newspapers and the organising of mass spectacles of international solidarity? The Arbeiterhilfe had its international headquarters in Berlin which functioned as the base, one could argue, for some of the inter-war period’s most spectacular solidarity campaigns. The Arbeiterhilfe constitutes a significant case study of an early international organisation as it was one of the first international organisations for global (albeit not universal) international solidarity which had unparalleled prospects to develop new transnational identifications and social ties. It could consequently be suggested that the Arbeiterhilfe in several ways could be perceived as a predecessor to several post-1945 transnational solidarity organisations and International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs).

2014 Census of Open Access Repositories in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Presentation at Open Repositories 2014, Helsinki, Finland, June 9-13, 2014

O dom e a tradição indígena Kapinawá (ensaio sobre uma noção nativa de autoria)

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a noção nativa de autoria presente na comunidade indígena Kapinawá, localizada no sertão de Pernambuco, nordeste do Brasil. A partir de uma antropologia histórica (Oliveira 1988), analiso a autoria como uma tradição inventada (Linnekin 1983; Handler 1984; Handler & Linnekin 1984) resultante de um processo político de emergência étnica. Através da etno-história do grupo, apresento o contexto de construção de uma tradição indígena (o ritual do Toré) que se legitima ao explorar categorias de uma tradição religiosa do nordeste conhecida como o complexo da jurema. Procuro, assim, apresentar a relação que se forma entre a instauração do ritual do Toré e a emergência de uma noção nativa de autoria nele construída.

The future of branded sportswear store formats in Germany 2030: Four images of the future

A fast changing dynamic business environment is becoming a norm today in different areas, including retailing. The aims of this study are to explore existing store formats of branded sportswear retailing and their characteristics, and to identify the trends which might shape their future. The ultimate goal, however, is to create and analyze images of the future of branded sportswear retailing in Germany 2030 by applying the methods of futures studies. As theoretical background, the cyclical theories of retail evolution have been used. Empirical material is obtained by conducting a Disaggregative Policy Delphi method based study, the aim of which is to obtain well–argued qualitative and quantitative information from experts about store format development in order to create future images based on cluster analysis. Flagship stores, Concept stores, Factory Outlets, Pop-up stores, E-commerce and M-commerce represent the diversity of store formats existing in Germany today. They have different aims, roles, and advantages which retailers try to leverage. However such trends as multichannel integration, technological enhancements, growing popularity of online channels, switching customer behaviors, customization and personalization, and economic turbulence might shape the future of sportswear retailing. Four future images constructed: “Multichannel Integration”, “Smart and Personal”, “Consumer Diversification”, and “Always Online” – describe alternative futures of German branded sportswear store formats in 2030 based on different trends, assumptions, hopes and fears. They also point out uncertainties in retailing such as cannibalization of channels, the growing power and expectations of consumers, the complexity of multichannel synergies, and the switching customer behavior. Constructed future images, thus, provide readers with an opportunity to imagine and explore alternative states of the future of branded sportswear store formats in Germany 2030. They could serve well as a tool to communicate the results to decision–makers, compare them, and to analyze to inspire and direct actions for a better future tomorrow.

Förslag till en ny skol-inrättning i Randasalmi socken i Savolax. Författadt år 1777 af Magnus Jacob Alopaeus, dom-prost

Arkit: A-B8.

Exploring two cases of Piano Teacher Education in Finland and Germany

Research about music instrument teacher education is scattered and fairly recent, especially in the European context. The purpose of this study was to explore two cases of piano teacher education programs at higher music education institutions, one in Finland, and one in Germany, to gain insights into the preparation of piano teachers for their professional working life. The aim was to identify issues for consideration in curriculum development of piano teacher education to enhance the teaching and learning of piano playing, and to ultimately increase musical practice and engagement among young learners. Nine semi-structured interviews with piano teacher educators, heads of program, other lecturers within the program, and student piano teachers in both cases were analyzed using applied thematic analysis. Three main themes with subcategories emerged: (1) the organization of the piano teacher education program, such as the structure, the content, the learning environments provided, and the development mechanisms of the program; (2) the views on the piano teacher profession, the working environment and resulting requirements, including further education during professional life; and (3) the professional skills and teacher identity development of student teachers. While the supposed working environments and requirements of future piano teachers, the student teachers' development characteristics, and the content were found reasonably concurrent in both cases, the structure of the teacher education program, and the organization of learning environments presented notable differences. While the complete teacher qualification in the Finnish case was offered as option in the Bachelor and Master of Music program within the piano department, the German case offered a separate program for music instrument educators. Other main differences concerned the organizations of practical teaching experiences, and the linking of practical with theoretical pedagogy. Conviction and enthusiasm for improving piano and other music instrument teacher education seemed remarkable. These improvements could include the development of a comprehensive teacher education pedagogy for music instrument teacher educators, intensified cross-linking within and of higher music education institutions in local contexts, and the expansion of professional development opportunities.

Germany's socio-economic model and the Euro crisis

Germany's socio-economic model, the "social market economy", was established in West Germany after World War II and extended to the unified Germany in 1990. During a prolonged recession after the adoption of the Euro in 1998, major reforms (Agenda 2010) were introduced which many consider as the key of Germany's recent success. The reforms had mixed results: employment increased but has consisted to a large extent of precarious low-wage jobs. Growth depended on export surpluses based on an internal real devaluation (low unit labour costs) which make Germany vulnerable to global recessions as in 2009. Overall inequality increased substantially.

A Comparison of B2C E-Commerce in Finland, Germany and United Kingdom

E-Commerce is not a new phenomenon, but strictly speaking, it has breakthrough during the past 15 years. E-commerce is adopted differently across European countries, even though almost all of them are considered to be advanced industrialized nations. These notions are made at the same time as E-Commerce markets grow year by year. Countries seem to evolve at a different pace. At the same time, customers get more and more experienced with the Internet and perceive online marketplace more critically. Also, companies have their important role in the development of E-Commerce. E-Commerce research has been conducted on three levels of analysis: individual, company, and country. In this thesis, the primary focus is on the differences between B2C retail E-Commerce in Finland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The research is conducted with an exploratory method by collecting data from secondary sources. The research suggests that there are no significant differences between delivery methods in Finland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. When it comes to payment methods, the results suggests that there is a statistically significant difference between Germany and United Kingdom.