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Komplexes Erzählen II
No full textWährend in der technischen Debatte um künstliche Intelligenz die Idee der Verkörperung (Embodiment) schon lange von zentralem Interesse ist, fehlt im Bereich der kulturellen Produktion bisher ein vergleichbarer Ansatz für das literarische Erzählen. Anders als in den aufführenden Künsten, die sich vor allem auf J. Butlers Konzept der Verkörperung aus den Gender-Studies beziehen, arbeitet der zweite Band zum Komplexen Erzählen mit dem Embodiment-Begriff der Neurowissenschaften nach F. Varela und überträgt diesen auf die literarische Produktion. Damit werden offen gebliebene Fragen zur Rolle der Literatur in einer immer komplexer werdenden Welt adressiert und mit den Konzepten des narrativen Gehirns und der Diffraktion entschlüsselt
Wasserstoff im Energiesystem
No full textWasserstoff ist ein vielversprechender Träger für eine saubere, nachhaltige Energieversorgung. Doch warum sollte »grüner« Wasserstoff eingesetzt werden? Wo soll er herkommen und wie soll er verwendet werden? Welche technischen, rechtlichen, ökonomischen und gesellschaftlichen Akzeptanzfragen sind damit verbunden? Die Beiträger*innen geben einen interdisziplinären Überblick über das Thema Wasserstoff und blicken dabei auch auf die langfristigen Auswirkungen. Dazu bringen sie unterschiedliche fachliche Perspektiven zusammen und schaffen ein Gesamtbild, das auch für Laien gut verständlich ist
Personalisierte Online-Werbung
No full textDieses Open-Access-Buch widmet sich der Frage, ob und in welchem Umfang personalisierte Online-Werbung unter Berücksichtigung technischer, wirtschaftlicher und rechtlicher Aspekte zulässig und regulierungsbedürftig ist. Der digitale Wirtschaftskreislauf hat personalisierte Online-Werbung zu einem zentralen Element der digitalen Ökonomie heranwachsen lassen und Daten einen monetären Wert verliehen. Die Finanzierung zahlreicher kostenloser digitaler Dienste basiert auf dem Handel von Daten zum Zweck personalisierter Online-Werbung. Soziale Netzwerke, Suchmaschinen und Nachrichtenseiten offerieren ihre Dienstleistungen in der Regel kostenfrei für Nutzer:innen und refinanzieren sich stattdessen über Werbeeinnahmen. Die Arbeit verbindet detaillierte, technische Darstellungen mit einer umfassenden juristischen Analyse, insbesondere anhand der Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO)
Mathematical Modelling of the Human Brain II
No full textThis open access book revolves around predictive mathematical modelling and simulation of brain multiphysics with an emphasis on cerebrospinal fluid flow and solute transport in and around the human brain. The book consists of 10 self-contained and relatively short chapters, each offering a rapid introduction to a key problem or topic, supported by open source software. Readers will gain insights into state-of-the-art mathematical tools and techniques for modelling and simulation of brain multiphysics ranging from classical finite element approaches, network-based modelling techniques and deep neural networks. The target audiences are researchers in applied mathematics, scientific computing, biophysics, bioengineering or computational neuroscience interested in a compact introduction to image-based computational modeling of brain multiphysics and cutting-edge available tools
Proceedings of 1st GENZERO Workshop
No full textThis Open Access volume compiles peer-reviewed research at the GENZERO Workshop on Security and Autonomous Systems, hosted by the Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi in November 2024. As a leading event in the fields of security of autonomous systems and generative AI, the workshop emphasizes the expansion of Zero Trust architecture across a variety of autonomous platforms. It highlights the critical importance of protecting Physical AI systems—such as drones, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and humanoid robots—from cyberattacks, which have the potential to cause significant harm. The proceedings feature theoretical models, practical frameworks, and real-world applications of large language models and other generative AI techniques aimed at enhancing security, resilience, and intelligence in UAV collectives, robotics, and other autonomous systems. Ensuring security has become a paramount challenge as these systems become increasingly complex and self-directed. The studies presented here focus on breakthroughs in distributed intelligence, secure communications, and real-time anomaly detection, offering actionable strategies for aerospace, defense, and critical infrastructure industries. Forward-looking discussions also explore how machine learning and AI-driven approaches could redefine safety and security standards, particularly in autonomous decision-making and continuous operations. Collectively, this volume provides invaluable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working toward robust and trustworthy autonomous solutions while also addressing pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in this rapidly evolving field
Financial and Behavioral Health for Helping Professionals
No full textThis open access book brings together decades of research and practice on the intersections among financial and behavioral health concerns. By framing financial health as comprised of financial precarity, financial efficacy, and financial well-being, this new addition to the field of behavioral health helps readers understand and address the surge of interest in financial health and wellness from a holistic, psychosocial perspective. The text explores not only how financial difficulties impose hardship on individuals, couples, and families, but also how these concerns shape our feelings, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors and thereby our health. Case examples throughout illustrate the concepts and provide a basis for engaging, assessing, and intervening. Beyond providing an overview of the financial domain of behavioral health from multiple theoretical frameworks, the chapters explore: Trauma, financial anxiety, and financial stressors affecting mental health Barriers to physical health care, financial toxicity, and medical debt Behavioral disorders including problem gambling and spending addiction Social relationship concerns involving financial enabling, infidelity, violence, and abuse A framework to guide professionals from basic financial awareness to client interventions Diagnostic and billing considerations to integrate financial concerns into clinical practice An enhanced SMART Goals approach specifically designed for financial behavior change Financial and Behavioral Health for Helping Professionals, through its exploration of money's role in intra- and interpersonal well-being, is an essential resource for professionals in social work, public health, counseling and therapy, health care, and financial planning, counseling, and coaching, and provides an enhanced perspective for research and policy. The book also would benefit professors and graduate students of these disciplines
Governance without Government in the MENA Region
No full textThis open access volume offers a timely and original contribution to scholarships in the Middle East and North Africa by focusing on governance and public policy in post-conflict contexts. Unlike works that center primarily on conflict and geopolitics, Governance without Government examines how authority is exercised in fragmented and transitional settings. Drawing on diverse case studies, the book explores informal governance, hybrid institutions, and the evolving roles of state and non-state actors across the MENA region. Each chapter of the book delves into specialized and focused realms, presenting a lucid, cohesive, and compelling narrative. Tailored to cater to upper-level undergraduates and postgraduates specializing in the politics, international relations, and political economy of the MENA region, it also offering valuable insights for research degrees homing in on country-specific or thematic case studies. The interdisciplinary and international appeal ensures its relevance on reading lists globally, extending beyond North America and the United Kingdom. Setting itself apart in terms of originality and composition, this book stands out amid a decade since the Arab Spring, distinguishing itself from a limited pool of comparable titles. The amalgamation of empirical and theoretical approaches enhances its worth, rendering it an indispensable resource for policy-oriented graduate students, researchers, and professionals immersed in or focusing on the MENA region and Africa. The chapters carve out new territory, both conceptually and empirically, offering insights that are not only groundbreaking but also highly applicable in navigating the intricate landscapes of governance in conflict-affected areas. As the MENA region confronts novel policy challenges, our book encapsulates a snapshot of case studies and the wellspring of policy-relevant concepts and ideas. Addressing lingering issues post-2011, it lays the groundwork for these regions to progress in a more sustainable manner. "Governance without Government" transcends by being a mere book; it evolves into a guide for comprehending and shaping the future of governance within the ever-changing landscape of the MENA region. About the Editor: Moosa Elayah is Associate Professor of Public Administration at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. His work focuses on governance, civil society, and post-conflict institutional development in the MENA region
Identity-Based Mass Violence in Urban Contexts
No full textThis open access book represents a multiyear exploration into identity-based mass violence (IBMV) within urban contexts. It explores the complexities of structural and acute violence in cities, drawing on local solutions rooted in the fields of urban violence prevention, atrocity prevention, and peacebuilding. The authors present a multidimensional approach that addresses sexual and gender-based violence, racial and ethnic violence, gang or group-based violence, state-perpetrated violence, political violence, violence against migrants, and others. The volume investigates the outsized influence of power in shaping how violence is understood and how prevention outcomes are evaluated. The chapters span scholarship, practical guidance, and lived experience of enduring and bearing witness to IBMV. This volume speaks directly to reform-minded partners and allies in policy and practice, as well as to funders and supporters. It provides a practical foundation for collaborative, prevention-focused action and policy opportunities
Circular Approaches for the Ecodesign, Repair and Remanufacturing of Car and Mass Electronics
No full textThis open access book summarizes research being pursued within the CIRC-UITS project, funded by the European Union community under the Horizon Europe programme, the goal of which is to demonstrate the improvement of circularity of automotive and mass electronics sectors by recovering materials from waste products, as well as supporting the reuse and remanufacturing of electronic components into new (high value) products in these sectors. To this aim, the CIRC-UITS project wants to unlock the full potentials/benefits of circular practices through digital technologies. Specifically, within the project, digital twins, augmented reality, web platforms and simulation tools have been developed. Another important objective is the increase of resource efficiency/independency and reduction of the negative environmental footprint of electronics production processes through circular behaviors. To this aim, within the CIRC-UITS project a set of methodologies and decision-support tools for the assessment and advisory of sustainability and circularity performances have been developed. Another important objective is the improvement/standardization of information/data sharing/exchange among industrial leaders involved in the same and/or similar value chain. To this aim, the CIRC-UITS project’s consortium has been actively involved in the development of two CEN Workshop Agreements, one about the implementation of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) dedicated to electronic components and another dedicated to the application of the standard EN 45554 in the automotive industry. Finally, the CIRC-UITS project demonstrated the benefits coming from the adoption of a Digital Circular Economy through 4 pilots, one on Electronic Control Units (ECU), one on Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors (TPMS), one on In-Mold Electronics (IME) and one on sorting of obsolete Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) from washing machines
Democratic Resilience in the Baltics, Vol. 1
No full textThis open access volume examines current threats to democracy with a focus on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These small democracies face unique challenges from climate change, hybrid security threats, and geopolitical tensions. The book examines how these nations have adapted their institutions and practices to withstand disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and economic coercion, while also addressing environmental issues such as extreme weather and biodiversity loss. Part of the two-volume Democratic Resilience in the Baltics, Volume 1, "Resilient Governance and Democratic Stability," highlights the mechanisms the Baltic states have developed to counter hybrid threats and maintain democratic integrity. It covers political, economic, legal, and social resilience, and provides insights into crisis management and infrastructure protection. It also covers underexplored areas of resilience such as legal frameworks and intelligence mechanisms. The two volumes offer valuable lessons for other small democracies and larger states alike, highlighting the importance of resilience in safeguarding democratic institutions in an increasingly unstable world