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We interrogate the interrelations of race and gentrification in three Chicago neighborhoods of historical significance to Black, Mexican, and Puerto Rican residents. Our previous work indicates that historical legacies of structural racism mean that gentrification works differently in each area, although the extant literature has not directly addressed how race fuels local valuation regimes. For each neighborhood we provide GIS mapping of 30 years of property parcel data and Census block data on race, compared with a parcel level visual scan of material conditions in the built environment. Changes in value at the block level reveal value assigned to whiteness irrespective of material improvement and run counter to standard explanations of gentrification but closely align with a model of racial capitalism. We bridge the gap between qualitative and quantitative research by mapping the everyday life of racial change that is felt and known by residents of color in Chicago. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The former German Bohemian minority that lived in the city of Pilsen (in Czech: Plzeň) and the West Bohemian district of Mies (Stříbro) until the forced resettlement in 1945/46, remains an almost blank spot in the context of research on Germans in the Bohemian lands. In this article, contributions from the journal „Mies-Pilsner Heimatbrief“ from 1950 are analysed and considered for the first time as a source type for the topic mentioned. The following questions were investigated: Which language varieties did the German residents of the city of Pilsen and the rural Mieser area use? Which language attitudes towards dialect and standard language did they represent? And what was the significance of dialect for their identity? These questions are dealt with by way of example using a dialect debate in the aforementioned monthly. In the second year of the magazine, a letter to the editor called for the publication of dialect stories to be stopped. In the following three editions, five other readers speak up, who vehemently contradict this demand and explain why dialect texts and dialect as such are valuable in their opinion. A native Pilsener even partially phrased his letter to the editor in his native dialect. In a brief analysis, this text turns out to be in northern Bavarian dialect, or in Egerland dialect, as he calls it. In addition to these structural linguistic investigations, the arguments used in letters to the editor to reject or approve dialect (texts) are considered from a sociolinguistic point of view. In this way we also learn something about the identity of the West Bohemian expellees. On the one hand, the arguments are of a general nature, such as that the dialect represents the “actual mother tongue”. On the other hand, the specific situation after the expulsion is discussed, in which the dialect represents „a piece of home“ in the foreign country for the Sudeten Germans. This intangible cultural heritage of the homeland should therefore continue to be cultivated and passed on to the next generation. At the end of the last letter to the editor, the editor of the magazine finally announced that texts in the dialect of Western Bohemia should continue to be printed in the future.

The article examines the early history of one of the largest historical cities of the Czech Republic – Pilsen. It is shown that the city went through two stages in its development: initially it was one of the most important regional towns of the medieval Bohemian state, and in 1295, in the immediate vicinity of the old settlement, a royal city was founded, endowed with self-government rights and other privileges on the basis of city law, which became the center of economic life and a point of concentration of the population. By the end of the XIV century, it became the third largest city in the Czech Republic and inherited the name Pilsen, leaving the old settlement with the name Old Pilsenets.

The article summarises information on the Pilsen amateur printer, graphic artist and bibliophile Antonín Bardoun. It contains an inventory of his prints and graphic sheets. It records significant events of his life and describes his fate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • Health related 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol was found in exclusively in Rauchbier. • Belgians Ale's are very diversity, and some styles exhibited a lot unique compounds. • Farmhouse has neointermedeol, which exhibits antibacterial activity. • Higher 5-pentyloxolan-2-one and 2,4-ditert-butylphenol quantities in Catharina sour. • Berliner Weisse showed lower quantity of oct-1-en-3-ol. The world of beer is a rich tapestry woven with diverse styles, each with its unique character. Lager, known for its crispness, ferments at lower temperatures, while ale, at warmer ones, boasts a wide spectrum of aromas. Belgian beers dazzle with their complexity, from fruity Trappist ales to sour lambics. German wheat beers, like hefeweizens, charm with their effervescence and fruity undertones. India Pale Ales (IPAs) showcase a hoppy burst, while sour ales tantalize with their tanginess. Craftsmanship, history, and regional ingredients intertwine in this world of brewing, offering aficionados an array of delightful experiences. Research on craft beer aromas is limited, and molecular fingerprint could be crucial. To date, there have been no studies focused on characterizing compound profiles to differentiate beer styles. The Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction (HS-SPME) method provides a rapid and solvent-free approach to volatile compound. The present study aims to characterize the aroma profile of a wide range of beers by using HS-SPME/GC–MS technique combined with multivariate data processing. A total of 120 beer samples were collected and divided into five categories: Pilsen (n = 28); Lager (n = 23); Ale (n = 32); Sour (n = 24); and Belgian Ales (n = 13). Among the Pilsen beers, 18 unique compounds were found for beers with hop extract and hops, and 2 for beers with hop extract (Octyl acetate; and alpha-Terpineol). When comparing the remaining groups to each other, Belgian beers exhibited 5 unique compounds, and Lagers had one (nonanal). Sours and Ales did not have unique compounds but shared 2 distinct compounds with the Belgian group each. We concluded that Belgian beers are the most complex in terms of various aroma-related compounds, and that it is possible to distinguish beers that use pure hops from hop extract. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper attempts to answer the questions of how present perception and conceptualizations of everyday life in the city recreate representations of the past and the image of a long demolished neighbourhood of a workers’ colony, and how this image is used as a “mnemonic device” when narrators seek to respond to the perceived socio-spatial problems. We deal with what we call “oppressed memory” of a neighbourhood that does not exist in its “memory form” anymore, but is, though, lived as a communal memory space and used as a memory device to respond to the perceived current social and spatial problems of the city of Pilsen and beyond.

The article presents an investigation of the special vocabulary of German origin in Jan Hajšman's "Plzeňsko-český slovník" (2017) for lexical, phonetic and morphological features of diatopic varieties of German. Based on a variety-linguistic analysis and categorization conclusions are drawn about the German urban city dialect spoken in Pilsen until 1945 on which there have been no data available so far. At the same time, Hajšman's lexicographical documentation will be classified not only among other contemporary attempts to popularize the Pilsen colloquial language but also among similar tendencies of medial revival of (historical) city languages with German proportions that can be observed in Czech cities at former language borders (Brno, Ostrava) forming a linguistic memorial landscape.

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The article discusses the resident´s attitudes towards the Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015 project. The evaluation was made more than half a year after the end of the event. Based on the survey, whose respondents were residents of the city of Pilsen, three thematic issues were verified. They involved 1) respondents relation to culture and arts, and their possible changes due to the ECoC events in 2015, 2) the general benefits and impacts of these events and 3) the long-term legacy of the ECoC 2015 or at least of some events that the project started. Also the supply of cultural events in the city was assessed. Results clearly confirmed positive residents´ attitude towards the project. They also show benefits observed by respondents that were not seen only in the field of culture, but also in others. Most mentioned were: increased tourism, higher and better supply of culture and arts, and its greater public support. Also such benefits as changed image of the city as well as improved environment were often observed. On the other hand, most of the respondents did not believe in long term effects of the project and also their opinion was biased by their general attitude towards the culture. Overall the opinion of city residents confirms that originally identified positive view of the ECoC has not changed in time too much.

The paper is focused on research of price sensitivity with the use of Van Westendorp Price Sensivitity test. Researched product is coffee latte flavored with marshmallow cafe networks like CrossCafe and the target group are college students in Pilsen. The aim of this paper is to apply theoretical background of market research issues with the focus on price research and to conduct own research with Van Westendorp Price Sensivitity test. Results of the research are presented in a graph that is typical for this test including the designation of all important points. In conclusion of this work, there is a information, where are the results of research compared with additional price survey in similar companies in Pilsen.

The study is devoted to establishment and research orientation of so-called Pilsen Bulgarian studies. In the Czech academia, Bulgarian studies were traditionally understood as philological field of study (the same situation applies to Czech studies in Bulgaria). However, contemporary globalized world offers much more opportunities for academic interest in Bulgaria. Pilsen Bulgarian studies represent different new model of academic centre based on non-philological grounds. This now fully established group of pedagogues and students created, without being formally institutionalized in the structure of the university, research centre focused on Bulgarian issues which is characterized by wide spectrum of activities and important research results. More attention and support should be focused on research centres of this kind instead of focusing only on well-established, institutionalized and traditional ones.

The aim of case study of Pilsen is to assess what is the level of implementation of new ecohydrological management trends of cities in the Czech environment. There was used comparison with the development system of the concept „Water sensitive cities“ for the assessment of history, current status and future of ecohydrological management of the city of Pilsen. A more detailed discussion, what categories of ecohydrological tools are currently in Pilsen preferred, was made the analysis of the results of the expert´s assessment of the environment the city of Plzeň in the preparation of the strategic plan of the city. Analysis shows that the city administration provides water management to the level required to quality of life, is aware of the risks (e.g., an accident on the main source of water or flood risk) and trying to respond to the global challenge of adaptation to climate change. However, there is no simple structure, how to reconcile the splintered competative positions of municipal organizations with a share of the ecohydrological management of the city into a single concept.

The article presents an investigation of the special vocabulary of German origin in Jan Hajšman's “Plzeňsko-český slovník" (2017) for lexical, phonetic and morphological features of diatopic varieties of German. Based on a variety-linguistic analysis and categorization conclusions are drawn about the German urban city dialect spoken in Pilsen until 1945 on which there have been no data available so far. At the same time, Hajšman's lexicographical documentation will be classified not only among other contemporary attempts to popularize the Pilsen colloquial language but also among similar tendencies of medial revival of (historical) city languages with German proportions that can be observed in Czech cities at former language borders (Brno, Ostrava) forming a linguistic memorial landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract The aim of this article is to investigate the factors that influence the size of activity spaces of homeless men and women in cities. Vulnerable population groups such as the homeless face the risk of mobility challenges that can exacerbate their social exclusion even more through mobility-driven spatial exclusion. The extent of an individual's activity space is a key precondition for the daily coping strategies and life opportunities of homeless people. This study is the first to combine GPS tracking of homeless people based on a week-long GPS measurement with mobility interviews. The article tests five hypotheses as to the influence of city size, age, gender, housing situation and education on the size of activity space. Data obtained for a large city (Prague) and for a small city (Pilsen) are analysed using three geospatial measurements of activity spaces. In line with mixed-method approaches, the results are further triangulated through mobility interviews. By mapping the objective activity spaces, we were able to evaluate the role of individual and contextual factors in shaping homeless life and discuss the theoretical and practical implications of activity space measurement for social policy and urban planning. Highlights • The size of activity space of homeless people increase with the size of a city • Homeless women are more mobile than homeless men in large cities • Young and old homeless are less mobile than middle aged homeless [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper attempts to answer the questions of how present perception and conceptualizations of everyday life in the city recreate representations of the past and the image of a long demolished neighbourhood of a workers' colony, and how this image is used as a "mnemonic device" when narrators seek to respond to the perceived socio-spatial problems. We deal with what we call "oppressed memory" of a neighbourhood that does not exist in its "memory form" anymore, but is, though, lived as a communal memory space and used as a memory device to respond to the perceived current social and spatial problems of the city of Pilsen and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: options and threats on a local level policy formulation, especially in a phase of its formulation through declared priorities created by stakeholders. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: unclear relation between stakeholders and their hierarchy in the case, and unknown options how to improve examination process between them; about method, content analysis is used in the defined case (case study). THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: starts with content analysis of all documents about public transportation in Pilsen, continues with stakeholder relation analysis and summarizing patterns of public policy creation which depict possible problems - options how to solve them followed. RESEARCH RESULTS: there is a mutual harmony of public transport documents in Pilsen, but it depends on one stakeholder without proper rule to make the final decision in policy formulation; research options could be focus on informal practises; there could be problem with a lack of information if the whole policy is depended on one stakeholder (analytically informant), who do not want to participate. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: to combine formal information in examined documents with adding informal perceptions of stakeholders (non-structured interviews are recommended); to distinguish stakeholders with direct decision making power from those, who "only" prepare strategies; to focus on agenda setting of those stakeholders that prepare strategies - they formulate problem, so they create policy informally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Oobjetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a quantidade de malte e de adjunto presentes nas cervejas comerciais brasileiras do tipo Pilsen e detectar possível adulteração em sua composição, tomando por base a legislação brasileira. Para isso, foi utilizada a metodologia de análise isotópica utilizando os isótopos estáveis dos elementos carbono e nitrogênio. Foram analisadas 161 amostras de cervejas provenientes de dezessete estados do Brasil. Concluiu-se que 95,6 % utilizaram malte e adjunto cervejeiro (derivados de milho ou açúcar de cana: 91,3 % e derivados de arroz: 4,3 %) em sua formulação e outros 4,3 % eram cervejas "puro malte". Das amostras analisadas, 3,7 % eram cervejas com menos de 50 % de malte em sua formulação (adulteradas), 28,6 % delas estavam na faixa de incerteza, para qualquer tipo de adjunto e 67,7 % apresentaram malte dentro do limite legal estabelecido.The aim of this study was to determine the amount of malt and adjunct in Pilsen Brazilian commercial beer, and to detect likely adulteration in its composition, based on the Brazilian legislation. The methodology applied was the isotopic analysis which used carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes. One hundred sixty-one beer samples from seventeen Brazilian states were analyzed. It was concluded that 95.6% used malt and adjunct (corn or sugarcane derived: 91.3% and rice derived: 4.3%) in their formula and 4.3% were "pure malt" beer. Among the analyzed samples 3.7% were beers with less than 50% of malt in their formula (adulterated), 28.6% of them were in doubtful level for any adjunct and 67.7% contained malt in the legal established limit.

The study is devoted to establishment and research orientation of so-called Pilsen Bulgarian studies. In the Czech academia, Bulgarian studies were traditionally understood as philological field of study (the same situation applies to Czech studies in Bulgaria). However, contemporary globalized world offers much more opportunities for academic interest in Bulgaria. Pilsen Bulgarian studies represent different new model of academic centre based on non-philological grounds. This now fully established group of pedagogues and students created, without being formally institutionalized in the structure of the university, research centre focused on Bulgarian issues which is characterized by wide spectrum of activities and important research results. More attention and support should be focused on research centres of this kind instead of focusing only on well-established, institutionalized and traditional ones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the evaluation of the project Pilsen - European Capital of Culture 2015. It is based on a few empiric research studies that were implemented after the project was finished. It presents the city of Pilsen and the project of the European Capital of Culture form its initiation to implementation. It deals with the benefits of the project from the point of view of attendance, investment, tourism, and impacts on the economic development. It also brings the evaluation of the project Pilsen - European Capital of Culture 2015 as seen by the city's residents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The following article aims to provide an interpretation of the annual public occasion called the "Liberation Festival" in Pilsen. The Liberation Festival serves as a celebration of the liberation of Pilsen by the U.S. army. Our paper presents a dramaturgical analysis of this occasion. More specifically, our effort is focused on two main interpretative threads. With respect to the first one (called "the production of discourse") we analyse the processes of the (re)production of political discourse related to this public occasion. We also identify the main discourse that is typically produced or reinforced during the Liberation Festival. The second interpretative thread is called "the organizational line of the Liberation Festival". Here, we try to provide examples and identify characteristics of the strategies and practices that can be employed by state apparatuses to present themselves as guarantors of the security of festival goers. Our findings confirm that public ceremonies (like the Liberation Festival) can fulfil the role of a medium that serves to spread actual political discourse, the veneration of actual societal normative order, and a positive portrait of state apparatuses. Our article can thus be viewed as a contribution to the debate on the reproduction of political discourse through public spectacles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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