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This book is an adaptation of an investigation presented to the Universidad Nacional Hemilio Valdizán, whose objective was to study the behavior of roundabouts under demand conditions and to estimate the level of service experienced in the different accesses of Parque Ovalo Huancavelica, Junín (Peru). with the HCM 2010 (NCHRP) methodology. It was approached from a descriptive-explanatory methodology with a correlational design, with a non-probabilistic sample, selecting the intersections with high vehicular traffic in the city of the El Tambo district. The results indicate that there are sections with a higher vehicular density with a level of service "F" and sections that present a vehicular flow with a level of service "A", indicating a measure that increases the diameter inscribed in the roundabout, the delay decreases, the maneuvers usually turn left and make a U-turn, they are the most invasive movements and generate high delays.

Dans les premiers siècles de la littérature arabe, la poésie occupe une place d’honneur. Jusqu’à la fin du IIe siècle de l’Hégire, les Arabes écrivent avant tout une littérature en vers qui présente, en outre, des caractères assez originaux qu’il est souvent impossible d’apprécier dans une traduction. Afin d’expliquer les traditions immuables de la poésie classique arabe et de comprendre les facteurs qui déterminaient et modelaient sa composition, Amjad Trabulsi a entrepris dans ce livre une...

This book follows discussions during a round table on globalization organized in Quebec City in 1998 by the International Political Science Association. The various contributions it contains are divided into three sections. The first examines the theoretical status of globalization and the relationship of states to global capitalism and transnational corporations, reminding us, among other things, that the same people who are pushing to reduce the role of the state (dismantling the welfare state, deregulation and privatization) require at the same time increased state intervention in other areas (more effective social controls). The second section analyses various cases of adaptation of the nation-state to the new context of globalization, whether they are cases of integration (such as German reunification) or disintegration (such as the division of Czechoslovakia). The third section, finally, takes up the questions of the second section, concerning the particular case of Quebec's relations with the rest of Canada.

All households analyzed in this collection represent labour regimes which are based on an asymmetrically dependent workforce consisting of servants, peasants, enslaved and other coerced labourers. A coercive labour regime would then be a labour regime in which compulsion and asymmetrical dependencies play a crucial role. Various forms of such labour regimes have existed throughout human history in all parts of the globe. The authors of this volume focus on coercive labour regimes through the lens of the household. We inquire into the various forms, functions, developments, justifications and changes of the different types of coerced labour we can identify in these households. This is emphatically not to say that households are always and necessarily coercive institutions. Particularly but not exclusively family households are also affective frameworks that provide essential moral sustenance and a sense of belonging. It is precisely because of these powerful emotional frameworks that households can emerge as potent instruments of coercion. Intrinsic motivation is involved in many household tasks, which unfortunately also increases susceptibility for coercion.

This book contains a prolific compilation of research on geotechnical engineering presented at the First Geotech Asia International Conference (GAIC 2025). The papers reflect dynamic engagement of researchers, engineers, and professionals from all over Asia to offer insights into ongoing developments and applied problem-solving. This publication brings together contributions across 19 technical themes, including cold region geotechnics, deep excavations, earthquake engineering, foundation systems, and underground construction. It also delves into artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, environmental and transportation geotechnics, site characterisation, slope stability, embankments and dams, and ground improvement techniques. It is intended for academics, practising engineers, consultants, contractors, industry professionals, government authorities, and students involved in geotechnical research, education, and design and implementation. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

This open access book focuses on the dimensions of the discourse of 'The World Class University', its alleged characteristics, and its policy expressions. It offers a broad overview of the historical background and current trajectory of the world-class-university construct. It also deepens the theoretical discussion, and points a way forward out of present impasses resulting from the pervasive use and abuse of the notion of "world-class" and related terms in the discourse of quality assessment. The book includes approaches and results from fields of inquiry not otherwise prominent in Higher Education studies, including philosophy and media studies, as well as sociology, anthropology, educational theory. The growing impact of global rankings and their strategic use in the restructuring of higher education systems to increase global competitiveness has led to a ‘reputation race’ and the emergence of the global discourse of world class universities. The discourse of world class universities has rapid uptake in East Asian countries, with China recently refining its strategy. This book provides insights into this process and its future development.

This manuscript places the transformation of higher education within the framework of the knowledge economy, showing how the university mission is expanding from disciplinary training to the creation of public value through entrepreneurship, innovation, and territorial links. Its objective is to systematize recent evidence and propose an institutional framework for entrepreneurial universities. A qualitative literature review (2018–2025) was conducted with a thematic analysis of categories: governance, curriculum and active pedagogy, digital technologies/AI, ecosystems, and impact measurement. The results identify converging enablers—internal policies, competency-based curriculum integration, networks and alliances, and ICT/AI adoption—along with persistent frictions—bureaucratic inertia, informational and digital gaps, and tensions between public mission and market logic. The discussion links these findings to implementation scenarios: transfer and incubation offices, maker culture and challenge-based learning, social value metrics, and accountability mechanisms. It argues that strategic coherence depends on aligning academic incentives with technology transfer and social entrepreneurship. In summary, an integrative model is proposed that articulates entrepreneurship-oriented governance, infrastructure for innovation, and formative impact assessment as a way to strengthen social relevance and institutional sustainability.

The experience of writing with others facilitates a horizontal dialogue which allows us to get to know others and their migratory and family histories. From a decolonial perspective, the author presents testimonies of migration through Mexico and the displacements of Pewenche families as a result of hydroelectric installations in the South of Chile. This book contributes to making visible how family imaginaries are transformed by migration. The testimonies introduce an intimate view on the entanglements of personal experiences and the nuances of neoliberal-patriarchal societies in the Americas. The ideal of the “happy family”, as well as the construction of the “poor migrant” lose their power because within the testimonies also appears the agency of the subject within the inter-American family and migratory changes.

The research focused on modern architecture in Tunja (Colombia) during the second half of the 20th century, with attention to the work of Engineer Architect Ernesto Muñoz Navarro. This architect was part of the first generation of students in the Engineering-Architecture program at the National University of Colombia and used the principles of modern architecture to contribute to the modernization of Tunja at a crucial time for the country. Additionally, he developed his own architectural style and employed innovative construction and structural systems for the time (Pinilla Rodríguez, et al., 2022, p. 11). The research began with the donation of the blueprints of some of the works by Engineer Architect Ernesto Muñoz Navarro, by his wife, to the University of Boyacá. The Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism decided to seize this opportunity to conduct research and thus showcase the work of this architect. Due to the scarcity of research and studies on modern architecture in Tunja, it was considered a valuable opportunity to contribute to knowledge in this field. This coincided with a concern about the lack of appreciation for the significance of modern architecture in Tunja, and its importance in the historical development of the city. Despite the fact that the PEMP (Special Plan for the Management and Protection of the Historic Center of Tunja) has identified the unique value of some modern buildings by granting them a high level of conservation, the population of Tunja considers only the architecture from the colonial period as heritage (Pinilla Rodríguez, et al., 2022, p. 11). The book presents four buildings designed by him, describing them and evaluating their heritage value to identify which aspects of the typology and morphology of the building should be preserved during an intervention, in order to maintain their architectural value. Additionally, the need to reflect on the importance of modern architecture and its urgent recognition as heritage is raised, as current urban dynamics overlook its history and significance, leading to its deterioration and destruction.

About the publication This report contains an in depth analysis of the muted right to freedom of expression in Eritrea. The number and forms of human rights violations related to the curtailing of free speech have been and continue to be well documented across the globe. This discourse identifies the right to free reception of information and expression as the bedrock to realising and maintaining the rule of law. Investigated herein is the historical background to the political evolution of the small African state and the social impact of the prevailing human rights violations. This report contains a compilation of human rights violations as determined by international treaty bodies, interviews with Eritrean witnesses and diaspora in exile and civil society reports on the human rights situation. It is argued in the report that the absence of the rule of law in Eritrea is directly attributed to the collapse of free expression as political forces see this right as a threat to their power base – a form of suppression that has nullified all human rights and freedoms and might well damage its people beyond repair. Table of Contents Preface List of abbreviations List of Eritrean print and electronic media Acknowledgments Executive summary English Executive summary French Executive summary Tigrinya Executive summary Arabic Introduction Contextualising the rule of law in Eritrea Eritrea’s human rights obligations and rule of law Non-Implementation of the Eritrean Constitution Suppression of free expression as an attack on the rule of law in Eritrea Prelude to dictatorship: Human rights before September 2001 The Crackdown of September 2001 Free expression in Eritrea today: Effects of widespread reprisals Closure of non-state media houses Collapse of the journalistic profession in Eritrea Internet censorship From arbitrary arrests to subtle control of the message Pervasive editorial spin The ‘03’ rumour system Suppression of foreign and diaspora media Reporting the work of the courts Eritrea’s international relations Awareness of the dangers of refugee flight Rebirth of independent journalism Recommendations Annex I: Compilation of recorded human rights violations related to free speech Arbitrary arrest and detention Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Death in custody Annex II: Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Eritrea I. Recommendations accepted II. Recommendations that do not enjoy the support of Eritrea

Le précepte d’égalité stricte des frères et sœurs lors de la dévolution du fonds des parents fut édicté par les « Coustumes des pays du Grand Perche » dès 1621, au bénéfice d’abord de la noblesse et des seuls enfants mâles, fondant ainsi, près de trois siècles avant la promulgation du Code napoléonien, les conduites familiales et les représentations parentélaires affectant, dans une population essentiellement agricole jusqu’en 1970, l’accès à la terre. Dans cet ouvrage, l’étude approfondie d’itinéraires de groupes domestiques – adolescence « placée », choix d’alliance, modes d’installation sur l’exploitation, relations de parenté vécues et fantasmées –, s’établit tant sur l’analyse des documents communaux et des minutes de l’étude notariale locale que sur la mémoire et les pratiques recueillies au long de nombreux entretiens avec des habitants d’aujourd’hui. L’objectif de Marie-Claude Pingaud est de faire apparaître, à travers l’évolution des perceptions, images et comportements des ménages, un modèle du lent aménagement de la séculaire institution successorale d’égalité dans la France du Nord.

In The Pechenegs: Nomads in the Political and Cultural Landscape of Medieval Europe, Aleksander Paroń offers a reflection on the history of the Pechenegs, a nomadic people which came to control the Black Sea steppe by the end of the ninth century. Nomadic peoples have often been presented in European historiography as aggressors and destroyers whose appearance led to only chaotic decline and economic stagnation. Making use of historical and archaeological sources along with abundant comparative material, Aleksander Paroń offers here a multifaceted and cogent image of the nomads’ relations with neighboring political and cultural communities in the tenth and eleventh centuries. Readership: All those who are interested in the history of medieval nomadic peoples in Europe, and anyone seeking to understand the relations of nomads of the late pre-Mongol epoch with the outside world.

Reconceptualizes central notions in political theory, utilizing insights from the Black radical tradition, to make sense of the systems of imperial popular sovereignty and self-determination. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.