This paper focuses on identity of young Lusatian Sorbs and it's manifestation on social networks and on the Internet. Theoretical part presents various attitudes to identity to point out ambiguity of this concept. There are presented and evaluated realized researchs of Lusatian Sorbs identity. Practical part concerned with analysis of virtual data on internet and social networks to describe, how Lusatian Sorbs communicate there and how they present there their identity. The identity research is introduced in context of actual happening in Lusatia. The important sources of informations for this paper are informal interviews with Lusatian Sorbs and my own observation and fieldwork. Keywords Lusatian Sorbs, identity, Lusatia, social networks, internet, Facebook

Unangam Tunuu has been recorded since the early days of contact in the mid 1700s; it is the sole representative of the 'Aleut' branch in the Eskimo-Aleut language family, and though it shares certain features with Yupik, Inuktitut and other Eskimo languages, it is distinct and employs a host of unique strategies to convey meaning. In this paper I will give an overview of the language, Unangam Tunuu, and background of the Indigenous people who speak it. I will also give a brief overview of the grammatical category of mood, discuss how mood is traditionally understood to function in European languages, and how it is represented in Unangam Tunuu. I will argue that the category of mood in Unangam Tunuu and the markers which have been glossed as such show many irregularities from what has been traditionally considered mood, and argue that this category needs to be critically re-examined. I will also suggest elicitation plans to assist in testing for mood-marking, specifically the indicative, as well as subjunctive-like or irrealis inflections.

Researched during the summer of 2006 in a collaborative effort between Carnegie Mellon University's Urban Lab and East Liberty Development, Inc. this thesis seeks to develop a model for evaluating the impact of progressive urban design strategies in an existing community by measuring the costs and potential returns of public investment in progressive urban infrastructure. Using the case study of East Liberty as a laboratory, this study identifies clear baseline assumptions for the costs of urban infrastructure, as well as estimated public returns based on private investment leveraged and new residential and commercial tax revenue streams. Aimed at providing urban designers a facilitation tool in arguing for public investment in progressive urban infrastructure that reconnects fragmented com m unities, this study suggests that clear financial and com m unity returns are "hidden" in urban infrastructure investment.

Malgré ses richesses historiques, le centre ancien de Téhéran est aujourd’hui dans un état préoccupant et la question de sa sauvegarde est devenue l’enjeu majeur des conservateurs et défenseurs du patrimoine. Les plans et les propositions élaborés pour revitaliser le centre historique ont été très largement inutiles. Le questionnement de cette thèse porte sur les obstacles à la revitalisation du centre ancien de Téhéran. L’étude du quartier d’Oudlajan, un des quartiers historiques de la ville, permet de mieux comprendre la situation actuelle du patrimoine. D’après nos analyses, à part les politiques des gouvernements aux différentes époques, il semble que la représentation du patrimoine dans la société iranienne ait été fortement influencée par des courants de pensée et des tendances idéologiques. Le désir de « changement », qui existait depuis longtemps en Iran, s'est accompagné d’un rejet de la tradition et de l’histoire, en détruisant tout ce qui est perçu comme ancien. En raison d’une modernisation autoritaire, la ville est devenue le symbole de la rupture avec l’histoire, la tradition et l’identité locale, tout en imitant les modèles occidentaux. L’étude des stratégies mises en œuvre par les différents acteurs met en lumière deux attitudes différentes face au patrimoine du quartier d’Oudlajan. La position des conservateurs, qui privilégient le maintien en l'état des monuments, d’une façon stricte. Leur action se limite à l’inventaire, la réglementation et au contrôle. La position des partisans du développement urbain, répartis en trois groupes : les acteurs institutionnels qui veulent renouveler les quartiers anciens afin d’augmenter leur résistance aux séismes; les acteurs en recherche de nouvelles constructions par intérêt économique; et, enfin, les résidents qui souhaitent vivre dans un logement neuf et un quartier moderne. Les approches de ces trois groupes montrent un manque d’intérêt pour le patrimoine et les espaces historiques et une envie de modernisation. / Despite its historical riches the old center of Tehran is now in a worrying state and the issue of preservation of its heritage has become the major challenge for conservatives and heritage advocates. Plans and propositions made to revitalize the historic center were largely useless. This thesis focuses on the reasons for the difficult revitalization of the historical center of Tehran. The study of Oudlajan, one of the historic neighbourhoods of Tehran, allows to understand the current state of urban heritage. According to our analysis, apart from the government policies in the different periods, the representation of heritage in Iranian society is strongly influenced by the thoughts and ideological trends. The desire to “change”, which has long existed in Iran, was accompanied by the rejection of tradition and history, destroying everything that is known as old. Due to authoritarian modernization, the city became a symbol of the break with history, tradition and local identity, imitating Western models. The study of the strategies employed by different actors highlights two different positions facing heritage of Oudlajan neighborhood. The position of the guardians, who see only the conservation of monuments. The action of these preservatives is limited to inventory, regulation and control. The position of the partisans of urban development can be divided into three groups: institutional actors seeking to renew older neighborhoods to increase their earthquake resistance; the actors who want new constructions for their economic interests; and, finally, the residents who wish to live in a new house and a modern neighbourhood. Approaches of these three groups show a lack of interest in heritage and historic spaces and a desire for modernization.

This thesis deals with the public greenery, its division, forms, function, protection and revitalization. Public green is displayed, in this thesis, as an integral part of our everyday life, which is necessary to protect and avoid its destruction due to any development and which is necessary to preserve, maintaine and rebuilt as much as possible. The aim of this thesis is to design a revitalisation study of public greenery in Blatná. For this purpose, were used findings from all various literature sources and also knowledge about the town and the location which is solved in this thesis. Thanks to this work it was possible to gather information about the history and present state of the territory and suggest revitalization based on this knowledge. The designed revitalization of the selected locality is designed so that the area integrates and fulfils the requirements of the local community, both in terms of necessary parking and preservation of greenery. The revitalized area reflects the modern concept of the natural creation of public greenery with its functional use in the form of edible trees and herbs.

[pt] Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o projeto urbano de reconversão de um espaço ocioso em um parque quanto ao nível de comprometimento com a sustentabilidade. O processo de revitalização da High Line, linha férrea elevada situada em Manhattan, na cidade de Nova York, erigida nos anos 1930 como parte da estrutura industrial da região e posteriormente abandonada por décadas, deu origem ao High Line Park, espaço livre público que obteve êxito em alavancar a requalificação de seu entorno imediato nos bairros que atravessa – Chelsea e Meatpacking District. Ruína urbana integrante do legado industrial deixado pelo processo de desindustrialização, a High Line teve sua demolição evitada em grande parte pelo envolvimento da comunidade no decorrer de uma campanha pela sua reconversão. Concebido em uma época em que impera a pertinente preocupação com a mudança climática global e com o grau de sustentabilidade das cidades, o projeto do parque expressa a busca pela adoção de soluções que contemplem esses cenários. Além disso, a implantação do High Line Park se insere no contexto do empenho da própria Nova York, cidade de maior densidade populacional dos Estados Unidos, em gerenciar o desenvolvimento de seus aspectos físicos em direção a uma cidade mais verde e melhor – mote do PlaNYC, plano elaborado pela prefeitura que estabelece metas para que isso efetivamente ocorra. Trata-se, portanto, de uma investigação – mediante estudo de caso centrado no exame do projeto e da operação do parque – que pretende contribuir para uma possível análise do grau de sustentabilidade de projetos similares futuros. / [en] This study aims to analyze the urban conversion project of abandoned space into a park while taking into consideration the levels of commitment to sustainability. The process of revitalization of the High Line elevated rail line located in Manhattan, in New York City, erected in 1930 as part of the industrial structure of the region and later abandoned for decades, led to the creation of High Line Park, a public space which was successful in leveraging the requalification of the immediate surroundings in the neighborhoods that it goes through - Chelsea and Meatpacking District. Urban ruins, part of the industrial legacy left by the process of deindustrialization, the High Line was able to avoid demolition largely as a result of a community led conversion campaign. Created in an era of pertinent concern with global climate change and the degree of sustainability of cities, the park design expresses the search for the adoption of solutions that address these scenarios. Moreover, the implementation of High Line Park inserts in the context of the progress of New York itself, the most densely populated city in the United States, in managing the development of its physical aspects toward a greener and better city – motto of PlaNYC, a plan elaborated by the city that sets targets for this to effectively occur. It is therefore an investigation – following a case study centered on the examination of the design and operation of the park – which aims to contribute to a possible analysis of the degree of sustainability of similar future projects.

The thesis deals with the problematic of revitalisation related to brownfields in the selected administrative units of South Bohemian region. The case territory includes the municipality with extended powers of České Budějovice and the municipality with extended powers of Prachatice. Those case territories differ in few elements, mainly in regards with vertical and horizontal geographic position. The purpose of the thesis is to analyse how the rural brownfields are utilised, the thesis also focuses on the way stakeholders cooperate with each other during the revitalization of the brownfields. The methodology of the thesis is based on brownfields evaluation in the above mentioned territory, followed by a detailed analysis of the recovery issues by interviewing local stakeholders. The interviews were held with representatives of privat and public sector in the selected municipalities, where the brownfields were located. After evaluating the results for individual municipalities with extended powers, a comparison was done based on witch some regularities were found. The results of the research confirmed the hypotheses about the differences in interconnections between public and privat sector in different municipalities with extended powers. The hypothesis, assuming differences in the way of...

While the number of Aragonese speakers is in steady decline in the rural areas of Spain where it was traditionally spoken, the efforts of grassroots movements since the end of Franco’s dictatorship in 1975 have contributed to create a community of new speakers in Aragon’s largest cities, mostly thanks to courses for adults organized by cultural associations. The capital, Zaragoza, which has been practically monolingual for centuries, after Spanish became the language of power and prestige in the 15th century, is now home to several thousand Aragonese speakers. Despite their growing importance, very little research has been done on the views and experiences of these individuals. Drawing on data from focus groups and interviews, the aim of this thesis is to analyze their language ideologies, motivations, frustrations, political engagements, language use and challenges. Hopefully, this information will be valuable in the design of an effective language policy in the future.

[pt] Esta dissertação buscou compreender a relação das ações sociais das micro e pequenas empresas no processo de revitalização do centro do Rio de Janeiro. O objeto empírico de nossa pesquisa foi constituído pelas empresas que compõem o projeto Pólo Novo Rio, cujas ações têm como alvo os moradores de rua e catadores de lixo. O estudo revela alguns embates que ocorrem entre os interesses dessas empresas em fortalecer e ampliar seus negócios e os interesses dos moradores de rua e catadores de lixo, que circulam na área e apresentam uma imagem negativa do espaço, que na visão dos empresários fica marcado pela violência e o abandono da cidade. / [en] This dissertation sought to understand the participation of the social actions of the micro and small enterprises in the revitalization process of Rio de Janeiro´s urban center. The empirical object of this research focussed on the enterprises that comprise the project Polo Novo Rio (Pole Rio´s New), the actions of which target the homeless population and trash collectors. The study reveals some struggles that occur between the interests of those enterprises in strengthening and increasing their businesses and the interests of the homeless population and trash collectors in establishing themselves in such a busy area. In the view of the businessmen, this area becomes marked by violence and abandon, which yields a negative image to it.

A possibilidade de revitalização e reutilização de áreas contaminadas por substâncias perigosas surgiu como grande alternativa ao abandono dos chamados Brownfields nos centros urbanos. A descontaminação desses sítios e sua reabilitação para reuso, além de apresentar-se como opção à criação de espaço nos grandes centros, se destaca como solução na proteção à segurança pública, à saúde da população e ao meio ambiente diante dos riscos oferecidos pelas substâncias ali presentes. Todavia, no tempo decorrido entre a identificação de área contaminada e sua revitalização existe a probabilidade da ocorrência de acidentes provocados pelo vazamento dos resíduos perigosos ali depositados, ocasionando efeitos danosos à população e ao meio ambiente, o que pressupõe ação imediata por parte do poder público. Com base em estudo de caso envolvendo indústria desativada utilizada como área para o armazenamento clandestino de tambores contendo resíduos perigosos, o trabalho propõe a criação de protocolo de atuação visando orientar os atores intervenientes nos cenários acidentais envolvendo Brownfields. O objetivo é oferecer ferramenta que auxilie na redução nos danos ambientais provocados por esse tipo de ocorrência além de contribuir para discussão de políticas públicas que permitam programar gestão estratégica dos Brownfields, mudando a forma de identificar, tratar e gerenciar áreas contaminadas. / The possibility of revitalizing and reusing areas contaminated by hazardous substances has emerged as a great alternative in urban centers. The decontamination of these sites, among which some known as Brownfields, and its rehabilitation for reuse, besides presenting itself as an option to the creation of space in the great centers, stands out as a solution in the protection of public safety, the health of the population and the environment by the risks offered by the substances present therein. However, in the time elapsed between the identification of contaminated area and its revitalization, there is a probability of accidents caused by the leakage of hazardous waste deposited therein, causing harmful effects to the population and the environment, which implies immediate action by the public power. Based on a case study involving deactivated industry used as an area for clandestine storage of drums containing hazardous waste, the work proposes the creation of an action protocol aiming to guide the intervening actors in the accidental scenarios involving Brownfields. The objective is to offer a tool to help reduce the environmental damage caused by this type of occurrence, in addition to contributing to the discussion of public policies that allow programming the strategic management of Brownfields, changing the way of identifying, treating and managing contaminated areas.