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Privatising profits and socialising losses: The effects of liberalisation on the incumbent high-speed rail operator in Spain
No full textThis paper investigates the destiny of high-speed rail (HSR) operations as rail liberalisation challenges the cross-subsidy single rail operators established between profitable and non-profitable routes when they monopolised the whole HSR network. When an incumbent HSR operator has to share the cake with newcomers, the resulting decline in revenues and profits may limit the effectiveness of the relevant cross-subsidies. We analyse such scenarios through the case of Spain, in which the state-owned incumbent rail company, Renfe, faces increasing competition in its more lucrative HSR corridors. Scenarios suggest that with only a 30% drop in ticket sales in the northeastern HSR corridor, the financial balance of Renfe’s HSR commercial operations becomes negative. This means that beyond the profits made by new entrants in one or two specific corridors, the outcomes for non-profitable corridors will be quite different: public authorities will have to cover losses and/or Renfe will have to increase ticket prices and/or the frequencies of HSR services will have to be cut. Travellers on the most profitable HSR routes will enjoy greater frequency of services and lower fares, while those on other HSR routes could experience less frequency and higher fares. In geographical terms, rail liberalisation applied to HSR operations may thus have very heterogeneous effects and reinforce spatial inequalities between regions.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe
Paasch, pioneer of modern terminography
No full textFrom Keel to Truck is a vast trilingual (English, French, German) dictionary that was highly successful in the late 19th century. To complete the work, author Heinrich Paasch builds on a long tradition of marine dictionaries and develops an original terminographical method which would foreshadow 20th-century theory for the discipline of terminology. His highly structured book prefigures terminological knowledge bases: a monosemic approach, reliance on semantic relationships, and close attention to divergences between languages.info:eu-repo/semantics/inPres
Des transports publics pour tous (suite) ? Les trajets dans Bruxelles pour les personnes en situation de handicap
No full textCet article étudie le déficit d’accès à la ville en transport public subi par les personnes en situation de handicap à Bruxelles. La recherche est conduite au niveau des itinéraires depuis tous les arrêts de la STIB vers 20 destinations réparties à travers la ville. Les calculs permettent d'établir une comparaison entre des trajets réalisés sans contraintes et des déplacements effectués selon six contraintes de déplacements. Les résultats sont très hétérogènes selon la contrainte de déplacement considérée, l’origine et la destination. Cette recherche met en évidence un grand déficit d’accès à la ville en transport public :avec une contrainte de déplacement, la plupart des trajets requièrent plus de temps, plus de correspondances et plus de marche. L’aspect non inclusif du métro a un impact majeur sur les résultats. Nous concluons qu’il y a beaucoup de potentiel d’amélioration pour rendre les transports publics bruxellois pleinement inclusifs.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe
Rome en Égypte: acculturation vs traditionalisme dans deux portraits privés d’époque impériale des Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire de Bruxelles
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Acceptability and safety of 3D printed wrist-based orthoses compared to fiberglass casts for the treatment of non-surgical distal radius- and scaphoid fractures: A randomized feasibility trial
No full textBackground: Non-invasiveness and comfort are crucial in the conservative management of distal radius and scaphoid fractures. While fiberglass casts are standard, three-dimensional (3D)-printed orthoses offer a promising alternative. Purpose: To compare patient experiences, safety perceptions, and satisfaction between a 3D orthosis and fiberglass cast for distal radius or scaphoid fractures. Study Design: Randomized feasibility trial. Methods: Nineteen adult patients were randomly assigned (3D orthosis group, n = 10; fiberglass cast group, n = 9) and followed until orthosis or cast removal at 6–8 weeks. X-rays at weeks 1 and 6 documented bone healing, with weekly hand therapy visits assessed orthosis satisfaction and function. The Patient-Rated orthosis Satisfaction Questionnaire (PRSEQ) measured satisfaction at weeks 2, 4, and removal. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric correlation tests were used for data analysis. Results: The 3D orthosis group achieved significantly higher PRSEQ scores (mean difference [MD] = 15.7%, p = 0.005 to 0.01, r = −.581 to −.638) and lower perceived pain (MD = −1.0 to −2.2, p = 0.001 to 0.048, r = −0.45 to −0.75) compared to the cast group. By week 4, the 3D group reported less discomfort (MD = −2.2, p = 0.03, r = −0.5) and felt safer (MD = 1.6, p = 0.043, r = −0.46). Routine activities were easier for the 3D group at weeks 2 and 6 (MD = −2.8 to −3.0, p = 0.033 to 0.034, r = −0.49). Satisfaction scores were higher in the 3D group (mean 8.4 vs. 5.6 points, p < 0.001 to 0.01, r = −0.57 to −0.82). Compliance was excellent in both groups. No significant differences were observed in radiological outcomes, finger sensibility, or edema. Bone healing occurred in both groups without fracture displacement; however, one cast patient required subsequent surgery for scaphoid non-union. Conclusions: Treatment with a 3D-printed orthosis appeared feasible and safe, with patients reporting higher satisfaction and better self-perceived hand function compared to a custom-made fiberglass cast, although further research is needed to confirm these findings.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe
AURÉGAN Xavier & PAIRAULT Thierry (dir.). — L'Afrique et ses présences chinoises
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Sexe, race et politiques coloniales. Encadrer le mariage et la sexualité au Congo Belge 1908-1945
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"À son image :la chambre d’un poète. À propos de l’iconothèque de Charles Van Lerberghe"
No full textCette étude se propose de questionner, sur base de son journal, la place des images dans l’environnement spatial de Charles Van Lerberghe, du plus intime (les chambres qu’il a occupées, mais aussi celles de ses amis) au plus extérieur (les expositions, les marchands d’art), en passant par l’espace intermédiaire du salon où l’écrivain se met en scène, dans un décor choisi. Sont plus particulièrement mises en lumière ses pratiques quotidiennes – acquisition, manipulation, conservation, exposition, partage, échanges – dans un environnement conçu, en dépit de la modestie de ses moyens, comme mode d’interrogation de son moi :la chambre d’un poète.info:eu-repo/semantics/inPres
Histoire et devenirs de l’eau à Bruxelles. Ce qu’une exposition met en perspective
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