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According to the BBC's 2006 Royal Charter, the BBC situations itself rhetorically within the notions of 'public value' and its commitment to, among other things, "d) representing the UK, its nations, regions and communities; e) bringing the UK to the world and the world to the UK [.]"(2-3). In order to achieve these goals, the BBC must define that which it represents particularly when dealing with the news. While BBC News claims to be impartial, rhetorically, impartiality is impossible when committing to the pursuit of definition and representation. In defining "Britishness," BBC News must negotiate Britain's global position as post-colonial, or neo-colonial, and European, as well as the heterogeneous nature of Britain. This dissertation will demonstrate a model for exploring the motives of the BBC News' output using three case studies: a news report on the 2005 London transit bombings; a report on the 2006 Mumbai transit bombings; and a news report related to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. The motives of the BBC must be examined, particularly because of the BBC's unique connection to the British government. Analyzing BBC News productions through the lenses of Stuart Hall's Encoding and Decoding model, as well as Kenneth Burkes' Dramatist model, gives scholars the opportunity to analyze the choices made by the BBC. By exploring how these choices fit into a modification of Herman and Chomsky's Propaganda Model, scholars can gain a greater understanding of the motivations of the BBC's construction of Britishness from its heterogeneous audiences as well as how the corporation constructs the national good as a public value. The outcome of the Brexit referendum demonstrates that despite a projection of united Britishness, Britain is a heterogeneous space comprising of a multitude of performances of Britishness. As the United Kingdom undergoes shifts in foreign and intra-national relations, how the BBC reports on related topics will be of importance in performing new versions of Britishness. How the BBC attempts to homogenize Britishness will allow scholars to consider the motives of both the BBC and the desires of the government.

In questo lavoro, cercherò di occuparmi di un problema fondamentale: definire le cause del mancato sviluppo in Italia del mercato turistico indiano, rispetto agli altri Paesi Asiatici. Sono pervenuta alla scelta di tale argomento, dopo aver compiuto un viaggio studio a Mumbai in India. Il viaggio aveva come obiettivo quello di entrare a contatto e scoprire la cultura e la civiltà indiana. La civiltà indiana è multietnica: sono presenti, infatti, religioni diverse che riescono in ogni caso a convivere bene tra loro. Tranne nelle regioni del Nord, dove la forte presenza dei musulmani spesso crea problemi di coesistenza e guerriglie. Rimane presente anche a condizionare le scelte e il tessuto sociale: la tradizionale suddivisione in caste, che si riflette sui target di turisti, che caratterizzano i flussi degli spostamenti interni ed esterni dell'India. E' necessario considerare, inoltre, che la condizione sociale influenza e preclude per alcuni la possibilità di viaggiare per la diversità delle condizioni economiche. Esse ondeggiano vertiginosamente tra coloro che possiedono molte ricchezze e coloro che vivono in una estrema miseria. Tra questi due estremi è presente la classe media, che rispetto al passato, grazie allo sviluppo del settore terziario, di quello avanzato (telematico, informatico e quello della tecnologia avanzata) e della regolamentazione degli orari di lavoro hanno più tempo libero da utilizzare per effettuare dei viaggi di piacere anche all'estero. Il fenomeno della globalizzazione e l'informatizzazione ha, inoltre, favorito lo sviluppo di un maggiore desiderio di conoscenza delle culture diverse dallo loro. Questa apertura è stata incentivata dalla politica indiana, che ha creato delle condizioni favorevoli agli spostamenti e ai flussi di turisti in uscita. Il secondo obiettivo della mia permanenza in India è stato quello di conoscere il mercato, il profilo del turista indiano e la modalità di approccio di questi con gli operatori del settore. Dagli studi effettuati, dai viaggi pregressi in diverse destinazioni italiane a forte attrazione turistica, uniti a quest'ultima esperienza in India mi hanno fatto sorgere degli interrogativi sul perché dell'esigua presenza di turisti indiani in Italia rispetto ad altri Paesi emergenti.

Urban Malaria, as a specific problem in India, was first recognized in 1969, after an in- depth review of the situation of malaria in India was done by Madhok Committee. However, main malaria vector in urban areas of India is An. stephensi, which was first recognized in early part of the 20th century. Many of the local bodies carrying out anti- larval operations earlier failed to continue the same due to paucity of funds. During that time, malaria in urban areas was not considered as a major problem because the epidemics recorded earlier in Bombay, Delhi, Lucknow etc. could immediately be contained. Based on recommendations of Madhok Committee to control malaria in urban areas, the Urban Malaria Scheme (UMS) was launched in the country in 1971–7 2. A large scale migration of population, creation of slum clusters, construction activities and water storage practices have contributed in the establishment of malaria foci. Urban malaria control is therefore based on source reduction, larviciding, minor engineering interventions, legislative measures, building bye laws and limited spraying of indoor residual spray in peri- urban and jhuggies. Initially 131 towns with a population of > 40,000 and reporting > 2 API were included in the UMS. Later in 1978, due to merger of National Filaria control programme, 206 towns were also brought under vector control support and the preventive measures against malaria vector breeding in clean water as well as filaria vector breeding in polluted water were integrated. Though there has been a well structured separate programme for prevention and control of malaria in urban areas since 1971, the priority attached to it and its implementation has been an issue primarily because it is the responsibility of the local body. Moreover, in recent past, upsurge in cases of Dengue and Chikungunya in urban areas has diverted attention on both disease surveillance and vector control. Coincidently, the vectors of malaria and dengue/ Chikungunya in urban areas breed in clean water and control strategies are same but surveillance with limited resources has affected in assessing the actual magnitude of problem. This has resulted in upsurge in cases and deaths due to malaria in Mumbai during 2010. Historical background and future vision of Urban Malaria Scheme has been discussed in present article.

Abstract Introduction The eastern part of India has been affected by an ongoing low-intensity conflict between government forces and armed Maoist groups, known as Naxalites. Since 2006, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been providing primary health care services in the conflict-affected region along the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border. In 2011, treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) was included in the services provided. This report aims to describe MSF experiences of providing treatment to DR-TB patients in a mobile primary health care outpatient clinic, in a low-intensity conflict setting in India. Case description A total of thirteen patients were diagnosed with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) between January 2011 and October 2013. An innovative treatment model was developed which delegated responsibility to non-TB clinicians, including primary-care nurses and nurse-aids who were remotely supported by a TB-specialist from the MSF DR-TB project in Mumbai. Individualised regimens were designed for each patient based on WHO guidelines. Of these 13 patients, 10 patients had an outcome, of whom seven (70%) patients were cured. One patient became lost to follow-up prior to treatment initiation, one patient died prior to starting treatment and one patient refused treatment. Three patients were on-treatment, were clinically improving and were culture-negative at the end of their intensive phase of treatment. Discussion and evaluation Drug-resistant tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment is a highly specialised and technical subject which requires continued patient follow-up. However, our study demonstrates that it is feasible to manage DR-TB patients in a conflict setting, using a primary-care model with remote expert support. Long-term commitment and sustainability are essential for continued care, even more so in similar conflict settings. Loss to follow-up in patients remains a programmatic challenge and community involvement may play a key role. Conclusion Managing DR-TB in a primary health care programme is feasible in a low-conflict setting with an appropriate treatment model. Ambulatory strategies and standardised treatment regimens should be considered to further simplify treatment delivery and allow for scale-up when needed.

IntroductionHIV stigma inflicts hardship and suffering on people living with HIV (PLHIV) and interferes with both prevention and treatment efforts. Health professionals are often named by PLHIV as an important source of stigma. This study was designed to examine rates and drivers of stigma and discrimination among doctors, nurses and ward staff in different urban healthcare settings in high HIV prevalence states in India.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study enrolled 305 doctors, 369 nurses and 346 ward staff in both governmental and non‐governmental healthcare settings in Mumbai and Bengaluru, India. The approximately one‐hour long interviews focused on knowledge related to HIV transmission, personal and professional experiences with PLHIV, instrumental and symbolic stigma, endorsement of coercive policies, and intent to discriminate in professional and personal situations that involve high and low risk of fluid exposure.ResultsHigh levels of stigma were reported by all groups. This included a willingness to prohibit female PLHIV from having children (55 to 80%), endorsement of mandatory testing for female sex workers (94 to 97%) and surgery patients (90 to 99%), and stating that people who acquired HIV through sex or drugs "got what they deserved" (50 to 83%). In addition, 89% of doctors, 88% of nurses and 73% of ward staff stated that they would discriminate against PLHIV in professional situations that involved high likelihood of fluid exposure, and 57% doctors, 40% nurses and 71% ward staff stated that they would do so in low‐risk situations as well. Significant and modifiable drivers of stigma and discrimination included having less frequent contact with PLHIV, and a greater number of transmission misconceptions, blame, instrumental and symbolic stigma. Participants in all three groups reported high rates of endorsement of coercive measures and intent to discriminate against PLHIV. Stigma and discrimination were associated with multiple modifiable drivers, which are consistent with previous research, and which need to be targeted in future interventions.ConclusionsStigma reduction intervention programmes targeting healthcare providers in urban India need to address fear of transmission, improve universal precaution skills, and involve PLHIV at all stages of the intervention to reduce symbolic stigma and ensure that relevant patient interaction skills are taught.

Not Available ; Indian fisheries sector in view of its potential contribution to national income, nutritional security, employment opportunities, social objectives and export earnings, plays an important role in the socio-economic development of the country. Fisheries sector contributes 4.3 % to the agricultural GDP and export earnings are presently valued at over Rs. 6,800 crores from a volume of 4.6 lakh tonnes. In addition, it provides direct and indirect employment and dependency for over seven million people in the country. With an estimated production potential of 8.4 million tonnes, the present level of production in the country is 5.9 million tonnes with almost equal contribution from both the marine and inland fisheries. The estimated fisheries potential from Indian Exclusive Economic Zone was found to be 3.9 million tonnes. But inspite of the increased efforts in fish production, the catch stagnated around 2.9 million tonnes. The stagnation in catches mainly due to the overexploitation of dwindling marine resources forced the government to impart some management measures to regulate the fishery and for the sustenance of the marine resources. The monsoon trawl ban in fisheries was one of the major reforms, which had created a substantial increase in fish production in the past few years. The ban on trawling during monsoon season was introduced in Maharashtra, after a series of studies, from 1992 for a period of 65 days form June 10 to August 15 (or Naralipoornima whichever is earlier). A notable increase in production from the marine sector of the country occurred in the post-ban period. Nevertheless, it had created problems in employment, poverty and income distribution of fishermen during ban period and was always a matter of unrest among mechanized and traditional sector of fishing. The aim of this study is to understand the impact of ban on monsoon trawling in employment pattern, poverty and income distribution of fishermen along the western coast of Maharashtra. The study was conducted at Versova fishing village, Mumbai and provides reflections on the possible impact of monsoon ban on the livelihood and standard of living of the fishermen in the state. ; Not Available

Traditionen, Spezialitäten, Identitäten - dieser Band bietet Einblicke in das facettenreiche Feld der Wissenschaft vom kulinarisch Fremden und der Vielfalt globalisierter Ernährungskulturen. Neben einer Einführung in das Forschungsfeld der kulinarischen Ethnologie erlauben die einzelnen klassisch-ethnografischen bis kulturtheoretischen Beiträge einen wissenschaftlich fundierten und doch leicht bekömmlichen Blick auf fremde Küchen wie auch auf die eigene Ernährungskultur. Die Zusammenstellung empirischer Fallbeispiele und innovativer Theorienkonzeptionen markiert dabei nicht nur den Status quo deutschsprachiger kulinarischer Ethnologie. Sie macht vor allem Appetit auf mehr.

Machine generated contents note: Acronyms vii -- Introduction The Proper Name 1 -- Chapter 1. Deccan Pastoral: The Making of an Ethnohistorical -- Imagination in Western India 20 -- Chapter 2. Bombay and the Politics of Urban Desire 37 -- Chapter 3. "Say with Pride That We Are Hindus": Shiv Sena -- and Communal Populism 70 -- Chapter 4. Thane City: The Making of Political Dadaism 101 -- Chapter 5. Riots, Policing, and Truth Telling in Bombay 121 -- Chapter 6. In the Muslim Mohalla 160 -- Chapter 7. Living the Dream: Governance, Graft, and Goons 194 -- Conclusion. Politics as Permanent Performance 227

A unique, stunningly illustrated look at the origins, development, and future prospects of citiesMore than half the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to rise to three-quarters by 2050. Urbanization is a global phenomenon, but the way cities are developing, the experience of city life, and the prospects for the future of cities vary widely from region to region. The Atlas of Cities presents a unique taxonomy of cities that looks at different aspects of their physical, economic, social, and political structures; their interactions with each other and with their hinterlands; the challenges and opportunities they present; and where cities might be going in the future.Each chapter explores a particular type of city--from the foundational cities of Greece and Rome and the networked cities of the Hanseatic League, through the nineteenth-century modernization of Paris and the industrialization of Manchester, to the green and "smart" cities of today. Expert contributors explore how the development of these cities reflects one or more of the common themes of urban development: the mobilizing function (transport, communication, and infrastructure); the generative function (innovation and technology); the decision-making capacity (governance, economics, and institutions); and the transformative capacity (society, lifestyle, and culture).Using stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, and photographs, the Atlas of Cities is a comprehensive overview of the patterns of production, consumption, generation, and decay of the twenty-first century's defining form.Presents a one-of-a-kind taxonomy of cities that looks at their origins, development, and future prospectsFeatures core case studies of particular types of cities, from the foundational cities of Greece and Rome to the "smart" cities of todayExplores common themes of urban development, from transport and communication to lifestyle and cultureIncludes stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, and photosCities Featured:Abuja, Alexandria, Amsterdam, Athens, Augsburg, Babylon, Beijing, Berlin, Brasilia, Bruges, Budapest, Cairo, Canberra, Chandigarh, Chicago, Constantinople, Curitiba, Detroit, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Florence, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Geneva, Ghent, Glasgow, Güssing, Hong Kong, Innsbruck, Istanbul, Jakarta, Karachi, Knossos, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Lübeck, Manchester, Marseille, Masdar City, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Mumba, Mumbai, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Pella, Portland, Rome, San Francisco, Santorini, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sheffield, Singapore, Sparta, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Sydney, Syracuse, Tokyo, Vancouver, Venice, Vienna, Washington, D.C., Wildpoldsried

Analyzing the role of geospatial technology in smart city development -- Part II: Urban expansion and infrastructure -- The dark side of the earth: Benchmarking lighting access for all cities on Earth and the citynet dataset -- Object-oriented approach for urbanization growth by using remote sensing and Gis techniques: A case study in Hilla city, Babylon Governorate, Iraq -- Designing the streets for smart cities -- An automated approach to facilitate rooftop solar Pv installation in smart cities: Acomparative study between Bhopal, India and Trondheim, Norway -- Analyzing and predicting urban expansion and its effects on surface temperature for two Indian megacities: Bengaluru and Chennai -- Analyzing new frontiers in urban preference and perception research -- Land transformation and future projections of land consumption using high resolution remote sensing data for Allahabad, India -- The meta-analysis of studies on urban sprawl -- Four-dimensional slum urban simulation using hologram interferometry of Envisat satellite -- Geospatial technologies for public health management system -- Utilisation of geo spatial technology to study the variation in access of urban health care centres in Kamrup Metro, Assam -- Geo-spatial analysis of health care service centres for smart cities: A study of South East district, Delhi-India -- Usage of transport apps by Indian commuters: An empirical investigation -- Parking maximums and work place levies: Time to adopt new paradigms in India, the case of Kochi -- Assessing to append homeless people to plan smart regions to be more inclusive -- Part II: Urban ecology and disaster management -- Fire and flood vulnerability, and implications for evacuation -- An information and communication technology (ICT) driven disaster management system: A case of fire-fighting in Mumbai -- Selection of suitable site for biomedical waste disposal in Lucknow city, India using remote sensing data, GIS and AHP method -- How does tourism affect urban ecological standards? A geospatial analysis of wetland transformations in the coastal resort town of Digha, West Bengal, India -- Urban housing in Itanagar: Mountain geomorphology, hazard vulnerability vis-à-vis smart city framework -- Hydrogeological studies of urban-rural interface in the northwest part of Pune Metropolis, India -- Ground water analytics for measuring quality and quantity -- Status of ground water quality in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan: A geospatial approach -- Green infrastructure as a tool for improving livability of area based development projects under smart city mission -- Evaluating decadal change in green cover of Dehradun city -- Summary and way forward.

The impact of migrating artists on modern art

Exile and migration played a critical role in the diffusion and development of modernism around the globe, yet have remained largely understudied phenomena within art historiography. Focusing on the intersections of exile, artistic practice, and urban space, this volume brings together contributions by international researchers committed to revising the historiography of modern art. It pays particular attention to metropolitan areas that were settled by migrant artists in the first half of the 20th century. These arrival cities became hubs of artistic activities and transcultural contact zones where ideas circulated, collaborations emerged, and concepts developed. Taking six major cities as a starting point — Bombay (now Mumbai), Buenos Aires, Istanbul, London, New York, and Shanghai — the authors explore how urban topographies and landscapes were modified by exiled artists re-establishing their practices in these and other metropolises across the world. Questioning the established canon of Western modernism, Arrival Cities investigates how the migration of artists to different urban spaces impacted their work and the historiography of art. In doing so, it aims to encourage the discussion between scholars from different research fields, such as exile studies, art history, architectural history, design history, urban studies, and history.
Contributors: Brian Bockelman (Ripon College), Laura Bohnenblust (Universität Bern), Margarida Brito Alves (IHA-FCSH / Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Rafael Cardoso (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Katarzyna Cytlak (Centro de Estudios de los Mundos Eslavos y Chinos-Universidad Nacional de San Martín), Rachel Dickson (Ben Uri Gallery and Museum), Burcu Dogramaci (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität), Margit Franz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz), Ya'ara Gil-Glazer (Tel-Hai Academic College), Mareike Hetschold (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität), Frauke Josenhans (Yale University Art Gallery), Daniela Kern (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Laura Karp Lugo (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität), Eduard Kögel (Independent scholar, Berlin), Giulia Lamoni (IHA-FCSH / Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Rachel Lee (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität), Sarah MacDougall (Ben Uri Gallery and Museum), Kathryn Milligan (University College Dublin), Partha Mitter (University of Sussex), Helene Roth (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität), Elana Shapira (Universität für Angewandte Kunst), Cristiana Tejo (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Joseph L. Underwood (Kent State University), Elvan Zabunyan (Université Rennes 2)