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Decide Better
No full textThis is an open access book. Decide Better: Open and Interoperable Local Digital Twins explores the transformative potential of Local Digital Twins (LDTs) in urban governance. The book begins by introducing the concept of LDTs, which create digital replicas of cities or regions, combining real-time data and simulations to inform decision-making. It highlights how LDTs can enhance urban management by fostering collaboration among stakeholders and providing evidence-based insights for policy and operational strategies. The book emphasises the importance of openness, interoperability, and ethical use in LDT development, offering practical guidance for policymakers, urban planners, and technologists. The book is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the foundational principles of LDTs and their role in making cities smarter through data-driven decision-making. The second part focuses on implementing reusable LDT architectures, emphasising standards and interoperability. The final section addresses maximising LDT impact, offering strategies for governance, scalability, and ethical considerations. Drawing from real-world examples and expert insights, the book provides a comprehensive framework for adopting LDTs in diverse urban environments, aiming to advance sustainable and citizen-centric urban development
Commento agli Alfonsi regis dicta aut facta memoratu digna di Antonio Panormita
No full textOn April 22, 1456, Enea Silvio Piccolomini (the future Pope Pius II) completed his Commentary on Alfonsi regis dicta aut facta memoratu digna, which had been written the previous year (immediately following August 26) by Antonio Beccadelli, known as Panormita. Panormita was a prominent figure at the court of Alfonso the Magnanimous, King of Aragon and Naples, and a key organizer of his “propaganda.” The atmosphere was fraught with fears and expectations: on May 29, 1453, Constantinople had fallen after a long siege by Mehmed II, and King Alfonso had recently made a solemn promise to lead a crusade against the Turk.
Drawing inspiration from an ideologically structured text, such as that of Panormita, Piccolomini sought not only to exert political pressure for the realization of a crusade – which ultimately remained unfulfilled – but also to contribute to the development of a new literary form. This was the narratio brevis with a humorous tone, which was being redefined during those years. It evolved not only through the original works of contemporaries like Poggio Bracciolini and Panormita but also under the influence of illustrious examples found in ancient Greek authors (such as Plutarch and Xenophon), whose works were being retranslated at the time. These classical authors were regarded as exemplary models for defining the political and ideological virtues of the ideal prince.PublishedIl 22 aprile 1456 Enea Silvio Piccolomini (il futuro papa Pio II) completa il suo Commento agli Alfonsi regis dicta aut facta memoratu digna, che l’anno precedente (nei giorni immediatamente successivi al 26 agosto) aveva scritto Antonio Beccadelli, il Panormita, figura preminente della corte di Alfonso il Magnanimo, re d’Aragona e di Napoli, e organizzatore della sua “propaganda”. L’atmosfera era gravida di timori e di attese: il 29 maggio 1453, dopo un lungo assedio di Maometto II, Costantinopoli era caduta e re Alfonso aveva da poco promesso solennemente di guidare la crociata contro il Turco. Prendendo lo spunto da un testo ideologicamente strutturato, quale fu quello del Panormita, il Piccolomini volle non solo fare azione di pressione politica per la realizzazione di una crociata che rimase solo promessa, ma contribuire anche a dare sviluppo una nuova forma letteraria. Quella della narratio brevis di tipo faceto, che si stava ridefinendo in quegli anni, grazie non solo alle opere originali dei suoi contemporanei Poggio Bracciolini e Panormita, ma anche all’esempio illustre rinvenuto negli antichi greci che allora si stava riprendendo a tradurre (come Plutarco e Senofonte) e ai quali si attribuiva esemplare valenza politico-ideologica nella definizione delle virtù del perfetto principe
»PostHeimat« – Inquiries into Migration, Theatre, and Networked Solidarity
No full textOver the last decade, the role of diversity, migration, and representation in the German cultural sector has drastically changed. The PostHeimat network — a three-year experiment in networked solidarity between major German public theatres, migrant actors, directors, and researchers — grappled with how to think about home after migration. The contributions to this book document the problems and potentials of reflexive and research-based migrant theatre initiatives. Emerging from research encounters and performances across Germany, this study incorporates the critical perspectives of activists, artists, practitioners, scholars, and cultural mediators from these initiatives and does not shy away from an open reflection on the failures and pitfalls of well-intended cultural policies
Zeugnisse des Okkulten
No full textThe research project aims to make the occult visible as a component of Viennese modernism. It connects to a
research context that understands occultism and esotericism not as opposed to modernism, but rather as
concepts of knowledge that promoted it. Unlike Berlin, Munich and Leipzig, Vienna around 1900 has been little
researched in this context to date. This study remedies this research gap by examining an extensive and
disparate corpus of texts in detail for the first time.Das Forschungsprojekt verfolgt das Ziel, das Okkulte als Bestandteil der Wiener Moderne sichtbar zu machen.
Es schließt an einen Forschungskontext an, der Okkultismus und Esoterik nicht als der Moderne
entgegengesetzte, sondern vielmehr als sie befördernde Wissenskonzepte begreift. Die vorliegende Studie
behebt diese Forschungslücke, indem sie erstmals ein umfangreiches und disparates Textkorpus eingehend in
den Blick nimmt
Transforming Arbitration
No full textIn an era where technology is rapidly transforming the legal landscape, Transforming Arbitration explores how innovations like AI, blockchain, the Metaverse, and Web3 are reshaping arbitration as a key form of dispute resolution. The book features insights from leading academics, practitioners, and policymakers, offering a comprehensive look at how these advancements are influencing our conceptual, substantive and procedural understandings of many parts of this field.
Each chapter examines the challenges and opportunities presented by these technologies, raising important questions about the compatibility of traditional arbitration processes with digital innovations. As the legal field adapts to developments like cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and 'virtual' disputes, this book provides valuable guidance on the future implications for arbitration. By questioning established norms and advocating for fresh approaches, Transforming Arbitration is a vital resource for legal professionals and scholars committed to evolving with the times.
Combining theoretical exploration with practical recommendations, this collaborative volume equips the legal community with the tools to navigate the complexities of our digital age with confidence and foresight
Emerging Transportation Safety and Operations
No full textThis reprint reflects the collective expertise of contributors from diverse disciplines and regions, emphasizing the interconnected nature of transportation issues. It serves as a resource to inspire innovative thinking and collaboration in addressing pressing safety and operational concerns.As transportation systems face increasing demands for adaptability and resilience, this reprint aims to contribute to the dialogue shaping the future of transportation, ensuring it meets the needs of future generations. The chapters in the reprint cover diverse transportation engineering focuses such as (1) road design and interchange design, (2) safety and operation, (3) assessment of automated driving systems, (4) infrastructure monitoring and transportation economics, (5) traffic management and intersection control, (6) surrogate safety measures and traffic simulations, (7) traffic crash risk prediction and traffic safety management, (8) vehicle safety and intelligent vehicles, (9) radar detection and broadside collision avoidance, and (10) heavy vehicle–cyclist collision avoidance
Chapter 14 Publishing Large Collections of Digitised Printed Material
No full textThe Routledge Companion to Libraries, Archives, and the Digital Humanities covers a wide range of issues encountered in the world’s libraries and archives as they continue to expand their support of, and direct engagement in, Digital Humanities (DH) research and teaching. In addition to topics related to the practice of librarianship, and to libraries and archives as DH-friendly institutions, we address issues of importance to library and archives workers themselves: labour, sustainability, organisation and infrastructure, and focused professional practices that reflect the increasingly important role of librarians and archivists as active research partners. One of the central motifs of this book is that the “two” fields—DH, on the one hand, and the library, archival, and information sciences on the other—are in fact deeply intertwined, productively interdependent, and mutually reinforcing. We place these on an equal footing, considering how they coexist and collaborate in equal partnership. This Companion will be of interest to DH practitioners and theorists, especially those who work in libraries and archives, and those who work with them. Likewise, “non-DH” (or “not-yet-DH”) library and archival administrators, reference and public service librarians, cataloguers, and even those who work primarily with the tangible collections will find here echoes and implications of the most venerable traditions and practices of our shared profession. Chapter 14 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Chapter 17 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license
Strategic Responsiveness
No full textBecause the constitutional separation of powers often leads to delay or obstruction rather than coordinated policymaking, U.S. presidents are increasingly acting unilaterally to move policy. With the issuance of executive orders, signing statements, and policy memoranda, unilateralism has become a defining feature of the American presidency. Can Congress effectively use checks and balances to counter presidential unilateralism?
Strategic Responsiveness takes a theoretically developed and empirically oriented approach— situated within legal and historical contexts—to explore the system of separated powers. The authors find that Congress is not as weak as many perceive it to be and show how members of Congress often anticipate individualized policy loss and choose to respond. These policy struggles shape the constitutional order as surely as broad, statutory constraints might. While the aggrandizement of the presidency and the usurpation of congressional control are not countered, ordinary policy losses are. For members and senators, presidential overreach is fine as long as the policy wins continue, but policy losses may motivate members to reassert congressional prerogatives in policymaking through increased oversight. Strategic Responsiveness reveals how profoundly important policy-level disputes are in the politics of maintaining a particular constitutional order
Stärken stärken
No full textDie Werner-Düttmann-Siedlung in Berlin-Kreuzberg ist seit ihrem Bau in den 1980er Jahren ein marginalisierter Sozialraum. Diese Studie untersucht im Auftrag des Bezirksamtes Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, wie die Menschen aus der Siedlung Ressourcen im Alltag organisieren und welche Barrieren sie dabei erfahren. Dafür werden mehr als 50 Interviews und Feldnotizen qualitativ ausgewertet. Die Ergebnisse stellen, unter Berücksichtigung von individuellen und kollektiven Verwirklichungschancen, die Herausforderungen für Zugänge zu Wohnen, Bildung, Arbeit und Gesundheit dar. Dabei deckt die Analyse sowohl Stärken auf -- etwa familiäre und nachbarschaftliche Netzwerke -- als auch Problemlagen wie Gewalt, Stigmatisierung und weitere teils externe Einflüsse, die sich auf das lokale Leben auswirken. vSerbed vzija und Blokland beschreiben Potenziale und strategische Richtungen für Maßnahmen, die soziale Exklusion mindern und nachbarschaftliche Gemeinschaft fördern können. Damit werden auch für andere benachteiligte Quartiere Zukunftsperspektiven aufgezeigt
Outdoor Adventure Education Curriculum Model: Template for Youth Social and Emotional Learning
No full textThe “Outdoor Adventure Education Curriculum Model: Template for Youth Social and Emotional Learning” offers a practical guide for planning, implementing, and reflecting on outdoor adventure education (OAE) with a specific focus on fostering social and emotional learning (SEL) among youth. Developed as part of the Erasmus+ project OutAdvEd, the publication is the result of collaboration among experts from universities across Europe. Drawing on constructivist theory, experiential learning, and SEL frameworks, the document combines theoretical insights with concrete planning templates, facilitation guidelines, and example teaching units. It is designed to support educators in creating meaningful and transformative learning experiences in outdoor settings that promote holistic development. The publication is particularly valuable for physical education teachers, outdoor education specialists, and youth educators