This document discusses an interdisciplinary research project studying urban rats in Helsinki, Finland. It notes that rats and humans have shared urban habitats for thousands of years. The project takes a multidisciplinary approach to understand rat populations and disease ecology in the city using methods like track plates, interviews, and analyzing pathogens in rat carcasses. Challenges include the difficulty of longitudinal study and societal attitudes of disgust towards rats. The goal is to better understand rat populations and human-rat interactions in urban ecosystems.
Research plans for Helsinki Urban Rat Project: the use of track plates for rat population dynamics and survey of rat-borne pathogens and parasites within the city of Helsinki.
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Presentation by Andrews, J. (University of the West of England), Pöyhönen, S. (University of Jyväskäla), Fay, R. (University of Manchester) and Tarnanen, M. (University of Jyväskäla), Researching Multilingually – exploring emergent linguistic practices in migrant contexts. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on the Sociolinguistics of Immigration (Slimig2016), Rapallo (Genova) Italy, September 22nd-23rd, 2016.
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Research plans for Helsinki Urban Rat Project: the use of track plates for rat population dynamics and survey of rat-borne pathogens and parasites within the city of Helsinki.
Researching multilingually exploring emerging linguistic practices in migrant...RMBorders
Presentation by Andrews, J. (University of the West of England), Pöyhönen, S. (University of Jyväskäla), Fay, R. (University of Manchester) and Tarnanen, M. (University of Jyväskäla), Researching Multilingually – exploring emergent linguistic practices in migrant contexts. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on the Sociolinguistics of Immigration (Slimig2016), Rapallo (Genova) Italy, September 22nd-23rd, 2016.
Researching multilingually and interculturallyRMBorders
Holmes, P. (Durham University), Fay, R. (University of Manchester), Attia, M. (Durham University) and Andrews, J. (University of the West of England), Researching multilingually and interculturally. Paper presented at the 19th CultNet, hosted by Durham University, April 21st-23rd, 2016.
Frontiers of discovery with Encyclopedia of LifeCyndy Parr
Presented at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution 18 June 2014
Describes, among other things, development of the TraitBank repository of species attributes, and the use of EOL and TraitBank in scientific research.
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Presentation by Prue Holmes from Durham University (with Jane Andrews, The University of the West of England, Mariam Attia, Durham University and Richard Fay, The University of Manchester) at the University of Melbourne, 15 July 2016
Anthropology
REFERENCES:
Ember, C. (2007). Anthropology. Singapore: Pearson Educational South Asia.
Ember, C., Ember, M., & Peregrine, P. (2009). Human evolution and culture: Highlights of anthropology. (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc.
Ervin, A. (2005). Applied anthropology: Tools and perspectives for contemporary practice. Boston: Pearson.
Kottak, C. (2011). Anthropology: Appreciating cultural diversity. New York: Mc Graw-Hill.
Kottak, C. (2008). Anthropology: The explanation of human diversity. Boston: Mc Graw-Hill.
Launda, R. (2010). Core concepts in cultural anthropology. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Nanda, S. (2007). Cultural anthropology. Belmont, California: Walsworth/Thomson Learning.
Slides of my presentation on regional variation of Finnic runosongs at the conference "Expressions and Impressions: Aspects of Traditional Singing", 7.-9. Nov. 2018, Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, Estonia.
After some introducting slides the results of stylometric and network analysis of texts in two Finnic folk song corpora are presented and commented: the division of material into regional groups and regional/stylistic peculiarities of these groups.
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Researching language/languaging in contexts of pain and pressure: perspective...RMBorders
Andrews, J. (University of the West of England) and Fay, R. (University of Manchester), Researching language/languaging in contexts of pain and pressure: perspectives from 1946 and 2016. Paper presented at the “Taking stock of Applied Linguistics – where are we now?” 49th Annual Meeting of the British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL), hosted by Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 1st-3rd September, 2016.
Ways of "researching multilingually" at the borders of language, the body, la...RMBorders
Presentation by Prue Holmes from Durham University (with Jane Andrews, The University of the West of England, Mariam Attia, Durham University and Richard Fay, The University of Manchester) at the University of Melbourne, 15 July 2016
Anthropology
REFERENCES:
Ember, C. (2007). Anthropology. Singapore: Pearson Educational South Asia.
Ember, C., Ember, M., & Peregrine, P. (2009). Human evolution and culture: Highlights of anthropology. (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc.
Ervin, A. (2005). Applied anthropology: Tools and perspectives for contemporary practice. Boston: Pearson.
Kottak, C. (2011). Anthropology: Appreciating cultural diversity. New York: Mc Graw-Hill.
Kottak, C. (2008). Anthropology: The explanation of human diversity. Boston: Mc Graw-Hill.
Launda, R. (2010). Core concepts in cultural anthropology. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Nanda, S. (2007). Cultural anthropology. Belmont, California: Walsworth/Thomson Learning.
Slides of my presentation on regional variation of Finnic runosongs at the conference "Expressions and Impressions: Aspects of Traditional Singing", 7.-9. Nov. 2018, Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, Estonia.
After some introducting slides the results of stylometric and network analysis of texts in two Finnic folk song corpora are presented and commented: the division of material into regional groups and regional/stylistic peculiarities of these groups.
roger malina presentation to the new design media and art initiative at lafayette college. title using transition design to start redesigning science itsel, part of the stem to steam motivation initiatives
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Presented at EKAW 2018
Historical newspapers are a novel source of information for historical ecologists to study the interactions between humans and animals through time and space. Newspaper archives are particularly interesting to analyse because of their breadth and depth. However, the size and the occasional noisiness of such archives also brings difficulties, as manual analysis is impossible. In this paper, we present experiments and results on automatic query expansion and categorisation for the perception of animal species between 1800 and 1940. For query expansion and to the manual annotation process, we used lexicons. For the categorisation we trained a Support Vector Machine model. Our results indicate that we can distinguish newspaper articles that are about animal species from those that are not with an F 1 of 0.92 and the subcategorisation of the different types of newspapers on animals up to 0.84 F 1 .
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Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
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Humans, rats and microbes sharing the urban landscape - A multidisciplinary research project on urban rats
1. Humans, rats and microbes sharing the urban landscape
A multidisciplinary research project on urban rats
Tuomas Aivelo, University of Helsinki
Nina V. Nygren, University of Tampere
2. More-than-human cities
• Humans and rats sharing
habitat for thousands of years
• Rats are one of the most
successful species in urban
areas
• Consequently, the rat is very
(in)famous commensal
Tuomas Aivelo
3. Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
• Originally evolved in East Asia
• Spread over the world from
17th century onwards
• Cosmopolitan, though less
common in tropical areas
• Territorial, lives in family groups
Hans-Joachim Pelz
4. Multiple roles of rats
• Synanthropic wildlife
• Experimental animals
• Pets
• Worshipped animals
• Cultural symbols
5. Urban brown rats
• Brown rats present in European cities from
17th century onwards
Puckett et al., 2016
• Replaced black rats in 19th and 20th century
in Finland
• Population sizes and role in urban ecosystem
poorly known
Parsons et al., 2017
• Urban rats have materially shaped our
infrastructures and practices
Hans-Joachim Pelz
6. Why study urban rats?
• Arguably one of the most successful
synanthropic species
• Emotionally and culturally loaded research
subject
• Surprisingly poorly known more-than-human
networks
• Physiologically, developmentally, etc. best
known mammal species
• Environmental, geographical, socio-economic
etc. data readily available in urban areas
• Environmental change could affect rat
populations
Nina V. Nygren
7. Humans, rats and microbes
• Humans and rats partly share symbiont
communities
Himsworth et al., 2013
• Historically rats have spread diseases,
such as plague
• Current potential pathogens: hepatitis E
and Seoul hantavirus
Purcell et al., 2011; Heyman et al., 2004
• Role of antibiotic resistance
Himsworth et al., 2015
Hans-Joachim Pelz
8. Interfaces of human-rat
infections
• When rats are numerous, citizens might
have direct encounters
• Faeces, food contamination
• Via pets, such as cats and dogs
• Professionals encountering rats
• Sewers
Tuomas Aivelo
9. Rat (management) policy?
• Wicked problem
• Urban rat
management networks
• Growing public
awareness of
nonhuman intelligence
and suffering
Nina V. Nygren
10. • Began in January 2018
Otso Huitu, LUKE
Tuomas Aivelo, U. Helsinki
Suvi Huovelin
Tarja Sironen
Windi Musiazari
Nina V. Nygren, U. Tampere
Esa Koskela, U. Jyväskylä
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/
projects/urban-rats
11. Multidisciplinary approach - questions
Disease ecology
• What parasites and pathogens do
rats carry?
• How do rat symbiont communities
vary spatiotemporally?
Population ecology
• How many rats there are in Helsinki?
• How do rat populations vary
spatiotemporally?
Citizen science
• Can rat populations be reliably
estimated via citizen help?
• Are rats suitable study subject in school?
• How do the citizens feel about studying
rats?
Environmental policy
• What kind of networks has rat
management brought into life in
Helsinki?
• How to live with intelligent
disruptive nonhumans?
12. Multidisciplinary approach - methods
Disease ecology
• Carcasses from
extermination companies
• Analysis of helminths,
viruses and bacteria
Population ecology
• Population estimates from
track plates and mark-
recapture Hacker et al, 2016
• Spatiotemporal variation over
the whole city
Citizen science
• Track plates used by students
• Questionnaires and
interviews
Environmental policy
• Interviews of different actors
• Field ethnography on pest
managers, citizens
• Newspaper articles
13. Population estimates
from track plates
• Over 1.000 lower and
upper secondary school
students in Helsinki take
part
• Possibility to have a good
spatiotemporal coverage
• https://five.epicollect.net/
project/helsingin-
kaupunkirotat
Tuomas Aivelo
14. Challenges in studying rats
• Longitudinal studying very difficult
Parsons et al., 2017
• Shame, hate and disgust
• Rats move three-dimensionally – how
to gain access to sewers and tunnels?
• Research ethics
• Disruptive capabilities of rats
Unknown / Helsinki-kuvia
16. References and literature
• Despret, V. (2004). The body we care for: Figures of anthropo-zoo-genesis. Body & Society, 10(2-3), 111-134.
https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1357034X04042938
• Hacker, K.P., Minter, A., Begon, M., Diggle, P.J., Serrano, S., Reis, M.G., Childs, J.E., Ko, A.I., & Costa, F. (2016). A Comparative Assessment of Track Plates
to Quantify Fine Scale Variations in the Relative Abundance of Norway Rats in Urban Slums. Urban Ecosystems, 19(2), 561-575.
https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs11252-015-0519-8
• Haraway, D. J. (2016). Staying with the trouble: Making kin in the Chthulucene. Duke University Press.
• Heyman, P., Plyusnina, A., Berny, P., Cochez, Artois, M., Zizi, M., Pirnay, J.P., & Plyusnin, A. (2004). Seoul hantavirus in Europe: first demonstration of the
virus genome in wild Rattus norvegicus captured in France. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 23(9), 711-717.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-004-1196-3
• Himsworth, C.G., Parsons, K.L., Jardine, C., & Patrick, D.M. (2013). Rats, cities, people, and pathogens: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of
literature regarding the ecology of rat-associated zoonoses in urban centers. Vector-borne Zoonotic Diseases, 13(6), 349-359.
https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2012.1195
• Himsworth, C.G., Zabek, E., Desruisseae, A., Parmley, EJ., Reid-Smith, R., Leslie, M., Ambrose, N., Patrick, D.M., Cox, W. (2016). Journal of Wildlife
Disease, 52(2), 418-421. https://doi.org/10.7589/2015-09-238
• Hinchliffe, S., Kearnes, M. B., Degen, M., & Whatmore, S. (2005). Urban wild things: a cosmopolitical experiment. Environment and planning D: Society
and Space, 23(5), 643-658. https://doi.org/10.1068/d351t
• Kirksey, E. (2015). Emergent ecologies. Duke University Press.
• Parsons, M.H., Banks, P.B., Deutsch, M.A., Corrigan, R.F., & Munsi-South J. (2017). Trends in urban rat ecology: a framework to define the prevailing
knowledge gaps and incentives for academia, pest management professionals (PMPs) and public health agencies to participate. Journal of Urban
Ecology, 3(1), jux005, https://doi.org/10.1093/jue/jux005
• Puckett, E.E., Park, J., Combs, M., Blum, M.J., Bryant, J.E., Caccone, A., Costa, F., Deinum, E.E., Esther, A., Himsworth,C.G, Keightley, P.D., Ko, A., Lundqvist,
Å., McElhinney, L.M., Morand, S., Robins, J., Russelll, J., Strand, T.;M., Suarex, O., Yon, L., & Munsi-South, J. (2016). Global population divergence and
admixture of the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus). Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 283(1841), 20161762.
https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.1762
• Purcell, R.H., Engle, R.E., Rood, M.P., Kabrane-Lazizi, Y., Nguyen, H.T., Govindaran, S., St Claire, M., & Emerson, S.U. (2011). Hepatitis E virus in rats, Los
Angeles, California, USA. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 17(12), 2216-2222. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1712.110482