cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
An investigation of factors affecting tourists' intention to revisit Thailand as a culinary tourism destination.
Creators: name: Issariyakulkarn, Nuttanuch
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2020

description: While factors affecting tourists’ revisit intention to a destination have been identified and examined through a proliferation of studies, the research on antecedents of intention to revisit a destination for culinary tourism reasons are still limited. The study advances existing studies using the extended combination of MGB and TPB to measure temporal destination revisit intentions. The short and long term revisit intention models were developed with an aim to investigate factors underlying tourists’ revisit intentions to Thailand for culinary tourism purposes. Belief-based measures of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control borrowed from the TPB model was added to the original MGB in order to evaluate an influence of local Thai food experiences as a motivational base of revisiting Thailand. The study also compared differences of the models based on nationality (Japanese and British) and type of visitor (first- timers and repeaters). The study employed a mixed method approach using semi-structured interview to explore motivational factors for local Thai food consumption and for the intentions to revisit to Thailand. The questionnaire survey was performed as the second stage of the study to identify three motivational factors for consuming local Thai food and eight motivational factors for revisiting Thailand. There were two common motivators between the two contexts. The relationships between local food experiences and intentions to return over time were examined. The findings suggested moderating effects of nationality and type of visitor on the models for short and long term revisit intention. The findings of this study are considered to contribute to the theoretical development in tourist behaviour and food consumption research by increasing the body of literature regarding factors affecting tourists’ destination revisit intention for gastronomy reasons.
Using MAC addresses in the lawful interception of IP traffic
Creators: name: Armitage, Grenville
name: Branch, Philip
name: Pavlicic, Ana M.
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: In this paper we report on our investigations into the feasibility of using MAC addresses rather than IP addresses as an identifier in Lawful Interception. We found that MAC address interception in PPPoE and Broadband Ethernet environments can be very easily subverted. Consequently, we believe that MAC based interception is a poor option for lawful interception.
Attachment Differences in the Content, Benefits, and Buffering Capacity of Nostalgia
Creators: name: DENNIS, AMELIA MIA
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2021

description: "Whilst nostalgia, a positive emotion, increases well-being, this benefit can be inhibited by attachment insecurity. To date, research has not assessed the pathways that lead attachment insecure individuals to gain less well-being from nostalgia. In line with this, this thesis has three broad aims as follows: i) to assess attachment differences in three contexts of nostalgia: content of nostalgia narratives, the benefits of nostalgia, and the buffering capacity of nostalgia; ii) to explore the role of two pathways: emotion regulation (ER) and cognitive representation and iii) to assess the relative impact of a nostalgia based intervention on well-being compared to other positive psychology interventions. These aims were addressed through six empirical studies.
description: Study One used secondary data of nostalgia narratives (n = 431). The results showed that attachment orientations predicted the content of nostalgia narratives within the social theme, self theme, attachment-mentions theme, and general feelings theme. Study Two used an experimental design to induce nostalgia vs an ordinary event (n = 278) and assess their impact on well-being. The results showed that attachment insecurity inhibits the benefits of nostalgia through ineffective ER. Study Three and Four assessed the buffering capacity of nostalgia using experimental designs focusing on two threats: ostracism and loneliness. Study Three induced participants (n = 150) in ostracism (vs. inclusion) then nostalgia (vs. an ordinary-event). The results showed that avoidance inhibited the buffering capacity of nostalgia through suppression and dampening, however, anxiety did not inhibit the buffering capacity of nostalgia during ostracism. Study Four induced participants (n = 178) in high-loneliness (vs. low-loneliness) then nostalgia (vs. an ordinary-event). The results showed that avoidance did not inhibit the buffering capacity of nostalgia during loneliness, however, anxiety inhibited the buffering capacity of nostalgia through rumination. Study Five (n = 261) compared the effectiveness of four positive psychology interventions during the COVID-19. The results showed that other interventions (gratitude, Best Possible Self) outperformed nostalgia at increasing well-being. Lastly, Study Six (n = 201) used data from Studies Two and Five to assess the role of state nostalgia. The analysis showed that anxiety inhibits well-being from nostalgia due to less state nostalgia. Overall, the results from this thesis indicate that there are attachment differences in the content, benefits, and buffering capacity of nostalgia that are explained through ER and that nostalgia is not as effective at increasing well-being compared to gratitude and Best Possible Self interventions. The results are discussed in terms of the role of ER in explaining the relationship between high attachment insecurity and gaining less well-being from nostalgia, and nostalgia as positive psychology intervention."
Service-user and carer experiences of the transition period from the community into acute inpatient psychiatric care
Creators: name: BROWNELL, TAMSIN
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2021

description: "Background and aim: Negative perceptions of inpatient care have been shown to have considerable impact on clinical outcomes. Recent research has shown that service-users’ views of care in the first few days of an admission are a key factor in determining short and long-term clinical outcomes and chances of re-admission. Further, even though research showing that carer involvement in mental health treatment has clear positive clinical outcomes, carers still report feeling left out of community and inpatient admission care planning. Despite its clear value, there is little known about this transition period into psychiatric care from the perspective of service-users or carers. The aim of this study was to explore qualitatively the experiences of service-users and carers of the transition period.
description: Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 7 service-users and 7 carers who had recent experience of the transition into psychiatric inpatient care in South-West England. Convenience sampling was used, and thematic analysis undertaken to identify, analyse and report patterns found in the data.
description: Results: Three core themes were found: not being heard, initial experiences of admission and early experiences of ward staff. Whilst the majority of experiences reported were negative, some participants discussed highly valuable, positive experiences. Many of the sub-themes were linked via the importance to participants of meaningful communication in the transition period.
description: Conclusions: The results suggest that improving the extent to which service-users and carers feel listened to and understood, as well as increasing the levels of compassion, empathy and care from staff, is likely to improve experiences of the transition period and thereby improve clinical outcomes. Further clinical implications include the need to increase staff training and recruitment, improve protocols for early admission and increase the time available for mental health service staff to spend with carers during the transition period."
Construcción del taller liter-rap-tura : fortalecimiento de la producción escrita mediante la escritura creativa
Creators: name: Marbello Henao, Yury Alexander
Publisher: name: Universidad Externado de Colombia
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Pedagogía - Enseñanza
subject: Escritura - Enseñanza básica
subject: Conducta cultural - Aspectos sociales
subject: Taller
subject: Rap
subject: Escritura creativa
subject: Producción escrita

description: El documento explica la intervención pedagógica llamada "Taller: LITE-RAP-TURA, fortalecimiento de la producción escrita mediante la escritura creativa". Esta intervención se presenta a través de la descripción del proceso de caracterización y diagnóstico de un grupo de jóvenes raperos pertenecientes a una fundación artística y cultural sin ánimo de lucro, así como del problema generador y la estrategia de acción. Además, se analizan los resultados obtenidos, con el fin de explicar cómo se fortalece la producción escrita mediante la escritura creativa.
description: The document explains the pedagogical intervention called "Workshop: LITE-RAP-TURA, strengthening written production through creative writing". This intervention is presented through the description of the process of characterization and diagnosis of a group of young rappers belonging to a non-profit artistic and cultural foundation, as well as the generating problem and the action strategy. In addition, the results obtained are analyzed, in order to explain how written production is strengthened through creative writing.
Understanding Mental Health and Suicide within Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities
Creators: name: Mcdonagh, Shannon Mary
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2024
Subjects: Thematic Analysis
Suicide
Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
LGBTQ
Mental Health

description: Mental health difficulties and suicide are prevalent in the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller population, yet these communities are largely unacknowledged in academic research and in government suicide prevention strategies. This thesis sought to explore the lived experiences of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community members, and the experience of key stakeholders working with Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities with the intention to better understand what is contributing towards mental health difficulties and suicides in these marginalised communities and to identify areas of support for this population. A reflexive thematic analysis was carried out to explore the experiences of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community members. The findings suggested that experiences of racism and discrimination, heteronormative gendered pressures and expectations within Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities affecting men, women and those identifying as LGBTQ+ and unsupported grief are contributing to these communities’ prevalent rates of suicide and mental health difficulties, while stigma and shame negatively impacts help-seeking behaviour for mental health support. Several recommendations are made by community members to better support the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller population. A second reflexive thematic analysis was carried out to explore the experiences and insights of key stakeholders supporting the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. The findings suggested that systemic racism and discrimination impacts the support given to Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities, while Gypsy, Roma, and Travellers distrust of services, particularly the mental health and social care sector, due to historic and current instances of discrimination and unfair practices impacts their engagement with mental health services. Key health service barriers are highlighted by stakeholders such as a lack of cultural awareness, high rates of illiteracy and digital poverty which impact Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller’s ability to access and engage with specialist mental health support. Several recommendations are made by stakeholders to better support the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller population.
The effect of an enriched environment on activity levels in people with stroke in an acute stroke unit: protocol for a before-after pilot study
Creators: name: Rosbergen, Ingrid C M
name: Grimley, Rohan S
name: Hayward, Kathryn S
name: Walker, Katrina C
name: Rowley, Donna
name: Campbell, Alana M
name: McGufficke, Suzanne
name: Robertson, Samantha T
name: Trinder, Janelle
name: Janssen, Heidi
name: Brauer, Sandra G
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2018

description: Background: Clinical practice guidelines advocate engaging stroke survivors in as much activity as possible early after stroke. One approach found to increase activity levels during inpatient rehabilitation incorporated an enriched environment (EE), whereby physical, cognitive, and social activity was enhanced. The effect of an EE in an acute stroke unit (ASU) has yet not been explored. Methods/design: We will perform a prospective non-randomized before-after intervention study. The primary aim is to determine if an EE can increase physical, social, and cognitive activity levels of people with stroke in an ASU compared to usual care. Secondary aims are to determine if fewer secondary complications and improved functional outcomes occur within an EE. We will recruit 30 people with stroke to the usual care block and subsequently 30 to the EE block. Participants will be recruited within 24–72 h after onset of stroke, and each block is estimated to last for 12 weeks. In the usual care block current management and rehabilitation within an ASU will occur. In the EE block, the ASU environment will be adapted to promote greater physical, social, and cognitive activity. Three months after the EE block, another 30 participants will be recruited to determine sustainability of this intervention. The primary outcome is change in activity levels measured using behavioral mapping over 12 h (7.30 am to 7.30 pm) across two weekdays and one weekend day within the first 10 days of admission. Secondary outcomes include functional outcome measures, adverse and serious adverse events, stroke survivor, and clinical staff experience. Discussion: There is a need for effective interventions that starts directly in the ASU. The EE is an innovative intervention that could increase activity levels in stroke survivors across all domains and promote early recovery of stroke survivors in the acute setting. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry, ANZCTN12614000679684
Nachrichten
Creators: name: Dambon, Svenja
Publisher: name: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog
Year: 2018

description: Nachrichten aus der Region.
description: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog, Bd. 25 Nr. 3 (2009): 1-2-3, letzte Chance vorbei? Lebenschancen in Südostasien
A Study of Personal Narratives in Community Energy
Creators: name: GODLEMAN, ANNA-LOUISE
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2024

description: The community renewable energy movement is an active local response to the concerns posed by climate change, fossil fuel dependency and resource scarcity. Since 2011, there have been several policy changes disruptive to the progress of the movement, including: significant cuts to the Feed-in Tariff Scheme; a block to registration of new energy co-operatives, and the removal of investment eligibility under the Enterprise Investment Tax Relief Scheme. While previous research has explored community energy as a means of collective local action and the role it might play in the low-carbon transition, much of this work was undertaken during a time of emerging policy support. Accordingly, there is now a need to understand the effect of national policy changes at a local level and how community energy groups consequently adapt. The changing policy context has provided an opportunity to reconsider the dynamics of local renewable energy engagement during times of uncertainty.
description: This thesis presents contemporary stories from the community energy movement at a pivotal moment of change. Twenty-four in-depth narrative interviews were conducted with individuals involved at the centre of the movement, a method that elicited different forms of storytelling in the interviews. These stories build new knowledge of low carbon transformation, and how the actions and narratives of individuals are intertwined with the evolution of wider societal themes and structures. The stories of community energy activists evidence creativity and resilience in response to uncertainty and have brought a new consideration of community energy project development and the connections of energy history, personal life, and group agency. The research argues the value of stories to illuminate meaningful perspectives of local transformation and the need for storytelling to connect these ideas to a wider audience. Such understandings can support the community energy movement as it continues to evolve through a changing context.
Museum auf Abruf
Creators: name: Gerstlacher, Anna
Publisher: name: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog
Year: 2018

description: Buchbesprechung von: Walter M. Weiss und Mario Weigt, Reise durch Burma. Stürtz Verlag, Würzburg, 2008.
description: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog, Bd. 25 Nr. 3 (2009): 1-2-3, letzte Chance vorbei? Lebenschancen in Südostasien
The investigation of cancer treatments effects on electrophysiological properties of cells by DEP with respect to personalised and stratified medicine.
Creators: name: Mahabadi, Sina
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2020

description: Whilst personalized medicine (where interventions are precisely tailored to a patient’s genotype and phenotype, as well as the nature and state of the disease) is regarded as an optimal form of treatment, the time and cost associated with it means it remains inaccessible to the greater public. Stratified medicine offers an option with many of the benefits without the associated costs; rather than treatments being unique to an individual, patients are grouped (stratified) according to whether they respond to a given treatment, allowing the treatment to be selected from an appropriate panel, and avoiding the common “trial and error” approach of replacing a therapy only once it is demonstrated to be ineffective in the patient. For stratification to be effective, it is necessary to develop tests that can rapidly assess whether a treatment will be effective. Here we examine the use of dielectrophoresis to determine whether cancer drugs like Iressa, Cisplatin and MTX (metateroxide) are efficatious by treating cancer cell lines (one expressing EGFR, one not) with the drug Iressa, which indicates discernable difference. We also examine the use in assessing the efficacy of combination therapies, including both chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic interventions. Results suggest that a DEP-based assay could potentially be used in a standard pathology laboratory setting, where biopsy cells can be screened at low cost and high speed, enabling the selection of an appropriate course of treatment from the outset, increasing patient survival rates whilst reducing time and cost for the health provider. K562 is suspension cell line, butHN5 and T47D cell lines are both adherent cells and need to be detached before any experiment. Prior to the investigation of cancer treatments, the effect of various detachment methods on these cell lines were studied to find out whether these methods could impact the electrophysiological properties of the cells. The results in investigation of detachment methods exhibit that unlike chemical substances, a harvesting method significantly alters the values of dielectric parameters.
El teatro foro : una propuesta didáctica desde las ciencias sociales escolares para la construcción del sentido de lo político
Creators: name: Torres Cruz, Zahira Janine
Publisher: name: Universidad Externado de Colombia
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Salones de clase - Metodología
subject: Pedagogía - Enseñanza
subject: Juventud - Aspectos sociales
subject: Sentido político
subject: Teatro foro
subject: Ciencias sociales
subject: Paro Nacional 2021

description: El presente trabajo de intervención en educación surgió tras realizar un diagnóstico situacional en el Colegio Bosanova IED, institución de carácter público emplazada en la localidad de Bosa, diagnóstico que reveló las tensiones presentes en el aula y en el territorio durante el Paro Nacional del año 2021. La intervención se consolidó como una propuesta didáctica desde el teatro foro en el marco de las ciencias sociales escolares para aportar a la construcción del sentido político y a la expresión estética de las resistencias en relación con el Paro Nacional 2021 con estudiantes de grado décimo del colegio Bosanova IED, posibilitando el reconocimiento y la reflexión de la acción artística como forma de resistencia social.
description: The present intervention work in education arose after carrying out a situational diagnosis at the Bosanova IED School, a public institution located in Bosa, diagnosis that revealed the tensions present in the classroom and in the territory during the National Strike of 2021. The intervention was consolidated as a didactic proposal from the theater forum in the class of social sciences to contribute to the construction of the political sense and the esthetic expression of the resistances in relation to the National Strike 2021 with students of tenth grade of the Bosanova IED school, enabling the recognition and reflection of artistic action as a form of social resistance.
"Hitting the Target?" How New Capabilities Are Shaping Contemporary International Intervention
Creators: name: Aaronson, M
name: Aslam, W
name: Dyson, T
name: Rauxloh, R
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2012

description: This international, multidisciplinary, workshop was hosted by cii – the Centre for International Intervention - at the University of Surrey and was sponsored by the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University. The workshop’s objective was to explore how new selective precision strike capabilities available to military and intelligence forces are shaping approaches to international intervention. It aimed to be a forum for dialogue between different academic disciplines, as well as between academia and policy-makers/practitioners. Hence papers were encouraged that addressed the subject from behavioural, ethical, legal and politico/military perspectives – or a combination of these perspectives. A further aim was to explore these issues from the viewpoint of those on the receiving end of international intervention as well as those who carry it out. As the workshop took shape, it became apparent that the principal focus would be on the increasing offensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or “drones”, a topic of increasing public debate as well as policy relevance. The full programme is available at http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/intervention/programme.php A report was published as a result of this workshop and it is available at: http://www.rusi.org/publications/whitehallreports/ref:O51509D843E399/
Die Chancen stehen schlecht – Mein Leben in einer »politischen Familie«
Creators: name: Myint, Htar Htar
Publisher: name: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog
Year: 2018

description: Die Journalistin Htar Htar Myint, geboren Ende der 1970er Jahre, erinnert sich an ihre Kindheit in einer »politischen Familie«. Vor wenigen Monaten musste sie aus Burma fliehen und in den USA Asyl beantragen, weil sie heimlich für westliche Medien arbeitete.
description: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog, Bd. 25 Nr. 3 (2009): 1-2-3, letzte Chance vorbei? Lebenschancen in Südostasien
Arquitectura de emergencia en el municipio de San Pedro de Urabá : una aproximación desde la arqueología del conflicto
Creators: name: Rodríguez Mercado, Cristian Alejandro
Publisher: name: Universidad Externado de Colombia
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Arqueología social- Aspectos sociales
subject: Violencia - Investigaciones
subject: Problemas sociales - Estudios de caso
subject: Arqueología del conflicto
subject: Conflicto armado
subject: Arquitectura de emergencia
subject: San Pedro de Urabá
subject: Desplazamiento forzoso

description: La arqueología del conflicto es la disciplina la cual nos permite abordar temas sociales a través de la materialidad y la memoria, demostrando que la arqueología no es una disciplina sujeta únicamente al pasado y que puede aportar a entender problemas sociales en la actualidad. El presente trabajo está centrado en el municipio de San Pedro de Urabá, específicamente en el Barrio Urabá, siendo un municipio (desde su fundación hasta la actualidad), testigo de la violencia generada por varios actores externos. Este trabajo implementó la arqueología del conflicto para dar a entender y conocer el resultado que deja la violencia, como mediante el estudio de patrones militares en la zona, mapeos soportados por la historia del conflicto del municipio, la memoria de la comunidad, estudios y registro fotográfico en el Barrio con las viviendas, abriendo paso a nuevos estudios relacionados con la vivienda de emergencia como resultado del conflicto.
description: The archaeology of conflict is the discipline that allows us to address social issues through materiality and memory, demonstrating that archaeology is not a discipline subject only to the past and that it can contribute to understanding social problems today. This work is focused on the municipality of San Pedro de Urabá, specifically in the Barrio Urabá, a municipality from its foundation to the present, a witness of the violence generated by several external actors. This work implemented the archaeology of the conflict to understand and know the result of the violence, such as through the study of military patterns in the area, mappings supported by the history of the conflict of the municipality, the memory of the community, studies and photographic record in the Neighborhood with the houses, open the way for new studies related to emergency housing as a result of the conflict.
Mut zur Lücke – Zivilgesellschaft in Burmas Minderheitengebieten
Creators: name: Schiele, Kerstin
Publisher: name: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog
Year: 2018

description: NCOs als Sprachrohr für gesellschaftliche Interessen und als Mittler zwischen Staat und Familie gehen auch am autoritär geführten Burma nicht vorbei.
description: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog, Bd. 25 Nr. 3 (2009): 1-2-3, letzte Chance vorbei? Lebenschancen in Südostasien
When and Why Intuition Predicts Decision Satisfaction
Creators: name: Gregory, Claire Yvonne
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2024

description: Dual Process Theory argues there are two systems people use to make decisions, System 1 and System 2. System 1 is fast, automatic, and intuitive while System 2 is slow, deliberate, and analytical. System 2 is often portrayed as the recommended process, due to evidence that System 1 results in biases in judgment which can lead to irrational choices. However, much of this evidence comes from laboratory experiments with normative right and wrong answers, often determined using maths or statistics. Decision contexts in the real world do not conform to normative models, therefore this thesis aims to assess the value and function of System 1 in everyday contexts.

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description: This thesis used five experimental studies to investigate the use of System 1 in everyday decisions. Chapter 2 used an online experiment where participants used either System 1 or System 2 to make a choice of an app to use for a week, reporting their satisfaction with their choice both immediately and after a week of using the app. The findings showed immediate satisfaction was significantly higher for participants who made their choice quickly. Chapter 4 Experiment 1 used a longitudinal study to investigate satisfaction and happiness with career choices. Experiment 1 was underpowered, but suggested participants are not accurate at predicting what factors of choices will result in happiness over time. Chapter 4 Experiment 2 required participants to decide on a takeaway meal to order, and found that participants who reported using more intuitive System 1 decision methods experienced increased satisfaction, happiness, and positive affect about their choice both immediately and in the long term. Chapter 4 Experiment 3 replicated Experiment 2 with a choice of film to view. Experiment 3 found that increased use of System 1 processes predicted immediate satisfaction and affect about the choice, and increased happiness after viewing the film. Experiment 3 also found that those who used more System 1 during their decision making rated the film they viewed as better. Chapter 5 investigated the relationship between impulsivity, interoception, and regret with System 1 and System 2 use. Participants were asked to make a choice between snack foods in a lab experiment, and then given the opportunity to eat both their chosen snack and try the forgone option. Impulsivity was found to predict satisfaction with decisions, and strengthened the relationship between System 1 and satisfaction. Interoceptive confusion negatively predicted satisfaction, suggesting that those who are less in tune with their “gut feelings” are worse at everyday decision making. Implications for future research and decision making theory are discussed.
Nachrichten
Creators: name: Schepers, Stephan
Publisher: name: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog
Year: 2018

description: Nachrichten aus der Region.
description: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog, Bd. 25 Nr. 3 (2009): 1-2-3, letzte Chance vorbei? Lebenschancen in Südostasien
La naturaleza jurídica de bitcoin en Colombia
Creators: name: Andrade Arévalo, Miguel Antonio
Publisher: name: Universidad Externado de Colombia
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Legislación - Aspectos socioeconómicos
subject: Tecnología y derecho
subject: Derechos civiles - Metodología
subject: Criptoactivos
subject: Bitcoin
subject: Naturaleza jurídica
subject: Blockhain

description: La tesis "La Naturaleza Jurídica de Bitcoin en Colombia" de Miguel Antonio Andrade Arévalo, dirigida por Silvana Fortich Pérez Ph.D. y presentada en la Universidad Externado de Colombia, aborda la integración de Bitcoin, la primera criptomoneda y tecnología financiera descentralizada, en el marco jurídico colombiano. A través de un profundo análisis, esta investigación explora cómo Bitcoin, al desafiar las nociones convencionales de propiedad sobre activos digitales y dinero, demanda una regulación que entienda su esencia disruptiva. El trabajo se centra en la necesidad de que la legislación colombiana responda efectivamente a esta innovación tecnológica para proteger los derechos individuales y cumplir con principios constitucionales. Defiende la posición de Bitcoin como un bien patrimonial significativo en la economía digital y en el sistema legal colombiano, argumentando que su regulación adecuada podría facilitar nuevas formas de interacción económica centradas en la protección del consumidor y la estabilidad jurídica y financiera del estado. La tesis, enriquecida con análisis tecnológicos y legales, propone un debate sobre la regulación de criptomonedas, enfatizando la adopción y adaptación jurídica de Bitcoin dentro del ordenamiento jurídico colombiano.
description: The thesis "The Legal Nature of Bitcoin in Colombia" by Miguel Antonio Andrade Arévalo, supervised by Silvana Fortich Pérez, Ph.D., and presented at Universidad Externado de Colombia, addresses the incorporation of Bitcoin, the first functional cryptocurrency and decentralized financial technology, into the Colombian legal framework. Through an in-depth analysis, this research explores how Bitcoin challenges conventional notions of property over digital assets and money, necessitating regulation that understands its disruptive essence. The study focuses on the need for Colombian legislation to effectively respond to this technological innovation to protect individual rights and uphold constitutional principles. It argues for Bitcoin's role as a significant patrimonial asset in the digital economy and the Colombian legal system, contending that proper regulation could facilitate new forms of economic interaction centered on consumer protection and the legal and financial stability of the state. Enriched with technological and legal analyses, the thesis proposes a debate on cryptocurrency regulation, emphasizing the legal adoption and adaptation of Bitcoin within the Colombian legal order.
Scenario-based design methods in mobile appliance development: a case study in industry
Creators: name: Pedell, Sonja
name: Vetere, Frank
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: This paper investigates how scenario-based design methods can better support the development of mobile appliances. We report the results of an industry case study in a telecommunication organization. Insights were gained into the use of scenarios in current design practice in industry. Because changing use context is a main characteristic of mobile appliances, one focus was on the problems and possibilities of capturing context in scenarios. Initial suggestions are proposed for encoding use context and changing use context in scenarios.
Exploring the ways in which firefighters understand and experience communicating distress.
Creators: name: GARMON-JONES, LYDIA
Publisher: name: University of Surrey
Year: 2021

description: "Purpose: Research has highlighted the powerful role peer support can play for firefighters in supporting mental wellbeing. Little is known about the everyday communication around distress between firefighter peers. The current study explored narratives of distress within the fire service to facilitate a better understanding of how firefighters talk about distress with their peers. In gaining an insight into these communications, it was considered that recommendations could be made to further assist firefighters in supporting peer mental wellbeing.
description: Design: This study adopted an explorative qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine active firefighters working within UK fire services. Data was thematically analysed.
description: Findings: Three main themes were constructed through thematic analysis. The first theme discussed ‘Life on the watch’, capturing an essence of the relationships between members of the watch and how firefighters speak about distress with their peers. The second theme of ‘permission’ explored the notion that permission can be promoted through openness and interpreted to encourage firefighters to communicate their distress with peers, whilst also acknowledging the barriers that can oppose this permission and serve to silence these conversations. The third theme discussed within this paper is ‘Let’s fix it’, identifying a problem-solving response to expressions of distress, and thinking about the relational aspects that feed into this.
description: Value: This study provides a helpful insight into how distress is communicated, interpreted and responded to amongst firefighter peers. Possible implications for practice and future research are discussed to consider how firefighters could be further supported in this process. "
Faszination und Terror
Creators: name: Ludwig, Klemens
Publisher: name: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog
Year: 2018

description: Buchbesprechung von: Erich Follath, Die Kinder der Killing Fields. Kambodschas Weg vom Terrorland zum Touristenparadies. Spiegel-Buch bei DVA, München, 2009. ISBN 3-421-04387-6.
description: südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik • Kultur • Dialog, Bd. 25 Nr. 3 (2009): 1-2-3, letzte Chance vorbei? Lebenschancen in Südostasien
Efficacy of night-time compression for breast cancer related lymphedema (LYNC): protocol for a multi-centre, randomized controlled efficacy trial
Creators: name: McNeely, Margaret L.
name: Campbell, Kristin
name: Webster, Marc
name: Kuusk, Urve
name: Tracey, Karen
name: Mackey, John
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2018

description: Background: Lymphedema is a prevalent long-term effect of breast cancer treatment that is associated with reduced quality of life. More recent observational data suggest that the addition of night-time compression to day-time use of a compression garment results in better long-term control of arm lymphedema. The primary objectives of the randomized controlled phase of the trial are to determine the efficacy of night-time compression on arm lymphedema volume maintenance and quality of life in breast cancer survivors who have completed intensive reduction treatment for their lymphedema. Methods/Design: The study will be a parallel 3-arm, multi-centre randomized fast-track trial. A total of 120 women with breast cancer related lymphedema will be recruited from 3 centres in Canada and randomized to group 1: Day-time compression garment alone or Group 2: Day-time compression garment + night-time compression bandaging or Group 3: Day-time compression garment + use of a night-time compression system garment. The duration of the primary intervention period will be 12 weeks. The follow-up period after the intervention (weeks 13 to 24) will follow a longitudinal observational design. The primary outcome variables: differences from baseline to week 12 in arm volume and quality of life (Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire: Lymph-ICF). Secondary outcomes include bioimpedance analysis, sleep disturbance and self-efficacy. All measurements are standardized and will be performed prior to randomization, and at weeks 6, 12, 18 and 24. Discussion: The use of night-time compression as a self-management strategy for chronic breast cancer related lymphedema is seen as an innovative approach to improve long-term control over the condition. This trial aims to advance the knowledge on self-management strategies for lymphedema. Trial registration: This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov on July 9th, 2014 ( NCT02187289 )
Energibesparelser og CO2 reduktion på S-banen gennem tekniske, trafikale og adfærdsmæssige løsninger
Creators: name: Helmø, Niels
Publisher: name: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Year: 2009

description: DSB S-tog sparer 40 % energi ved at regenerere energien under bremsning. Ud over denne egenskab og en række andre tekniske løsninger er energiforbruget bestemt af trafikale-, kunde- og adfærdsmæssige forhold, som det er muligt at påvirke. For at reducere udledningen af CO2 har DSB indkøbt kørestrøm produceret af vind- og vandkraft. DSB måler time for time energiforbruget på samtlige s-tog. På grundlag heraf er det muligt at følge udviklingen i forbruget og analysere mulighederne for energibesparelser. Ud fra målinger i hele 2008 kan det fastslås, at der spares 40 % energi fordi togene regenererer under bremsning. Med et årligt forbrug på ca. 120 GWh svarer det til en besparelse på ca. 50 GWh om året. Ved at sammenholde energiforbruget med den opnåede regularitet, kan det konstateres, at man ved at forbedre regulariteten, ud over at vinde i kundetilfredshed, også sparer energi. Man opnår altså en helt kontant fordel ved at gøre en indsats for togenes rettidighed. En betydende faktor for energiforbruget er køreplanen og hvordan den enkelte lokomotivfører fylder den ud. På grundlag af målinger i praksis på bestemte strækninger, og ved sammenligning af kørsel ved god og dårlig regularitet, kan det konstateres, at der kan være 20 - 40 % forskel på energiforbruget til traktion afhængig af køremåden. DSB har ved information og kampagner gjort en stor indsat for at hjælpe lokomotivførerne til at køre energiøkonomisk. Efter et års målinger tyder det på, at der er opnået en samlet besparelse på ca. 4 % svarende til ca. 2,5 mio.kr. om året. På tilsvarende måde er det vigtigt hvordan togene parkeres når de ikke er i drift og hvordan de betjenes under rengøring. Her spiller vaner, ressourcer og arbejdsrutiner en stor rolle. En anden vigtig faktor for energiforbruget er spørgsmålet om hvordan man tilpasser indsættelse af materieltyperne til køreplan og passagerbehov. En væsentlig men undertiden overset post på energiregnskabet er den betydelige mængde energi, der går til at opretholde passagerernes komfort. F.eks. udgør forbruget til varme ca. 20 % af det samlede årlige forbrug. Dimensionering og styring af indeklimaet i forhold til behov og passagermængde er et indsatsområde DSB fremover vil sætte fokus på. Ved at vælge at indkøbe kørestrøm produceret af vind- og vandkraft – RECS beviser – har DSB nedsat udledningen af CO2 herfra til nul.
description: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009): Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
The Potential for Regional Express Trains when Introducing High­speed Operation
Creators: name: Landex, Alex
Publisher: name: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Year: 2009

description: When improving railway capacity by increasing the number of tracks, it is often discussed if the new tracks should be built along the existing railway line or a new railway line should be built. This paper examines the two possibilities regarding to a capacity perspective, increased speed, and possible changes in the route network. More trains can be operated with a homogeneous operation compared to a heterogeneous operation. However, operation with fast Intercity Express and Intercity trains, and slower regional and freight trains leads to a heterogeneous operation if the different train classes are not operated on separate tracks – alternatively the fastest trains have to be slowed down. Different railway lines for fast and slower train operation results in an approximately homogeneous operation and thus more capacity. The extra capacity can be used to operate more (regional) trains on the existing railway line, better service for long distance commuters by having skip stop services, and/or regular interval timetables.
description: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009): Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Letbaner i danske byer
Creators: name: Bay, Helge
name: Kjærgaard, Erik
Publisher: name: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Year: 2009

description: Beslutningerne tøver, men der er spændende muligheder for at forbedre bymiljøerne i de store og mellemstore byer i Danmark ved at etablere letbaner. Letbaner giver en naturlig mulighed for at omdanne byerne så mere af byernes areal bruges til kollektiv trafik.
description: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009): Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Railway Timetabling Based on Systematic Follow-up on Realized Railway Operations
Creators: name: Schittenhelm, Bernd
name: Richter, Troels
Publisher: name: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Year: 2009

description: This paper shows that the use of systematic follow-up on realized railway operations has potential to improve current and future timetables. After describing the present timetabling process at the main Danish Infrastructure Manager, Rail Net Denmark, it is concluded that systematic follow-up on realized railway operations is not yet a formal integrated part of the timetabling process. As Rail Net Denmark uses timetabling guidelines from the European professional organization of infrastructure managers - Rail Net Europe – the lack of systematic follow-up may very well exist elsewhere in Europe. Following the introduction, an initial theoretical approach to systematic follow-up on realized operations is described. Focus is on identifying delay patterns in regards to individual train numbers, train categories, time periods and geography or combinations hereof. Subsequently theory is put into practice. First, the current system for collecting data on operational performance is described as well as methods on how to aggregate this. Six chosen cases are examined to cover the four focus points and combinations hereof. Detailed results are shown in Appendices 1-6. The analyses prove existing ideas about delay patterns in today’s railway operations. Finally it can be concluded that the timetabling process at Rail Net Denmark has a potential for improvements by integrating systematic follow-up on realized operations in the process. By introducing closer cooperation between timetabling and operations monitoring specialists regarding systematic analyses throughout the entire timetabling process there is a potential to improve valid and future timetables.
description: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009): Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Trafikplan for Nordjylland 2009-12
Creators: name: Korac, Signe Klintgaard
name: Magelund, Lykke
Publisher: name: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Year: 2009

description: Strukturreformen betød nye roller i forhold til den kollektive transport. I Nordjylland var forandringerne dog ikke så store, da den nye model for trafikselskaber meget ligner den der tidligere gjorde sig gældende for NT. Det er trafikselskabets opgave, på vegne af deres ejere, at sikre, at der tilbydes en kollektiv transport af den kvalitet og det omfang, som ejeren ønsker. Region og kommuner bestiller og betaler hhv. regional og lokal kollektiv transport. NT har ansvar for, at kørslen sendes i udbud, og at der opnås den bedst mulige betjening indenfor de givne budgetmæssige rammer. Strukturreformen har betydning for behovet for kollektiv transport. Nye administrative grænser gør sig gældende. I forhold til de tidligere amter er Sydthy, Thisted, Hanstholm og Morsø kommuner samt størstedelen af Aalestrup og Mariager kommuner nu en del af Region Nordjylland. De nye sammenlægningskommuner giver nye udfordringer til den kollektive bustransport. Ændringer i skolestruktur, lokalisering af kommunecentre osv., har betydning for hvor busserne skal køre. NT skal ifølge ”Lov om Trafikselskaber” (pr. 1.1.2007) hvert fjerde år udarbejde en kollektiv trafikplan, som opfølgning på den nationale jernbaneplan. Dette er den første. Den kollektive trafikplan skal naturligvis forholde sig til togtransporten i området samt spørgsmålet om, hvordan busser og tog spiller sammen. Kun en meget begrænset del af busturene i Nordjylland, skønsmæssigt omkring 5 %, er imidlertid ture til eller fra en togrejse. En væsentlig del af planens fokus rettet mod bustransporten i al dens mangfoldighed. Planens hovedformål er: • At skabe et fælles vidensgrundlag om udvikling, marked og kunder • At beskrive tilgængelighed og service • At formulere overordnede mål og visioner • At formulere en overordnet plan, som kan omsættes i konkrete omlægninger af ruter mv.
description: Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009): Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University