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Normality and Disability in Para Sport and Their Application in the International Paralympic Committee Handbook: A Philosophical Critique
No full textThis article critically examines the concepts of “normality” and “disability” within the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Handbook, highlighting their implications for Para sport and athletes with disabilities. The analysis explores how these ideas shape public perceptions, the role of technology in Para sport, and the IPC’s dual focus on elite competition and social development. Through a philosophical and multidisciplinary lens, the research identifies tensions and inconsistencies in the language and models of disability used by the IPC. Historical, social, and cultural narratives are considered to contextualize the Handbook’s construction. Recommendations are made for policy improvements to better align the IPC’s policies with its vision of inclusivity and social change through Para sport.status: Published onlin
Silica exposure as a driver of inflammatory arthritis: insights from genetically susceptible mouse models
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Bridging the gap between PETs in books and PETs in action: privacy-enhancing techniques for criminological research
No full textThe Big data turn and the increasing amount of information in criminological research and practice
puts emerging privacy risks on the agenda. Especially in a field where sensitive data is not rare and
data sharing a common practice, privacy is a major concern. However, increasing the level of privacy
risks reducing the data’s utility as little would be left to ‘learn’. Hence, the objective is to analyze the
impact of applying privacy-enhancing techniques (PETs) on the utility of data. To assess the utility
level of privacy-enhanced data, a sample of sickness absences across the entire Belgian police
organization was applied in a pre-experimental design. In the first phase, descriptive, predictive
analyses, and machine learning models were conducted using the original data. In the second phase,
the dataset was anonymized with state-of-the-art PETs after which the same analyses were applied.
We have found that PETs can be applied with a negligible cost on the data’s research utility, indicating
there is room for privacy gains in criminological science. Taking into account the size of the dataset,
the research objectives, and the sensitivity of the data, PETs can be applied on a case-to-case basis
and support quantitative research in criminology.sponsorship: This contribution was funded by the VLAIO ICON project CoCoNUT (grant number: HBC.2021.0749). The Medical Service of the Belgian Federal Police supported it by sharing their data. (Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen, VLAIO ICON|HBC.2021.0749)status: Published onlin
Ontheemde huisvesting: Grensgeografieën bewonen, stedelijke allianties smeden translokale voorstellen vanuit ontheemding
No full textAcross Europe, the urban condition is increasingly defined by displacement, shaped by the entangled forces of bordering regimes and neoliberal urbanism. This dissertation introduces the concept of 'displaced housing' to theorise how displacement is not merely endured but actively inhabited, negotiated, and transformed within urban contexts. Grounded in multi-sited fieldwork in Athens, Brussels, and Berlin, the research foregrounds the spatial practices and political imaginations of displaced communities as they navigate fragmented and exclusionary housing systems.
Displaced housing is theorised through five interrelated dimensions. First, it is defined by its intersectional grounding in bordering and neoliberal urbanism, where racialised migration control and exclusionary housing systems intersect to shape urban precarity. Second, it presents an epistemic challenge to binaries of legal/illegal and formal/informal, emphasising the fluid, overlapping subjectivities and housing arrangements that resist static categorisations. Third, it is situated within an urban ecosystem of geographies and alliances, formed through movement across sites, shared infrastructures, and coalitions between displaced citizens and non-citizens. Fourth, it constitutes a propositional practice of collective imagination and urban invention, in which inhabitation becomes a mode of political presence, care, and world-making. Fifth, it is shaped by the translocal circulation of knowledge, practice, and solidarity, as spatial tactics and political imaginaries travel across cities and are reassembled in locally situated ways.
Methodologically, the research is grounded in a translocal comparative framework and combines participatory action research, research by design, ethnography, digital ethnography, mapping and visualisation, and situated analysis. This approach embraces the fragmented and contingent nature of both fieldwork and displacement, enabling the tracing of spatial propositions and alliances across differently positioned cities.
The dissertation illuminates, through displaced housing, an expanded understanding of urban life from the margins, demonstrating that displacement is integral rather than peripheral to contemporary urban transformations. By centering the agency of displaced populations, this research not only critiques prevailing urban exclusions but reads transformative pathways toward inclusive and equitable urban futures.status: Publishe
Polymer-modified bitumen sliding layer in lined rock cavern for compressed air or hydrogen storage
No full textsponsorship: This research was supported by the Science and Technology Project of Xuzhou (KC23427) , the National Natural Science Foundation of China (42307202, 42230704) , the Basic Research Program of Jiangsu (BK20221135, BK20243024, BM2022009) , and the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST (2023QNRC001) . This work is led and completed by the research team of compressed air energy storage at Yunlong Lake Laboratory of Deep Underground Science and Engineering. (Science and Technology Project of Xuzhou|KC23427, National Natural Science Foundation of China|42307202, National Natural Science Foundation of China|42230704, Basic Research Program of Jiangsu|BK20221135, Basic Research Program of Jiangsu|BK20243024, Basic Research Program of Jiangsu|BM2022009, Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST|2023QNRC001)status: Accepte
What drives gullies in Spain’s olive landscapes? A regional analysis of gully activity
No full textsponsorship: This research has been carried out with funding from the "Consejeria de Universidad Investigacion e Innovacion de la Junta de Andalucia", within the scope of the Andalusian Plan for Research, Development and Innovation (PAIDI 2020), which covered the Article Processing Charge (APC). (Consejeria de Universidad Investigacion e Innovacion de la Junta de Andalucia)status: Publishe
Male Sexual Abuse in Indian Seminaries: Impacts on spiritual life and psychological wellbeing
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Enhancing Accessibility for Non-experts in Low-Code/No-Code Through the Addition of an AI Chatbot
No full textLow-Code/No-Code (LCNC) platforms aim to democratize software development, but non-expert users often face challenges with usability, learnability, and maintainability. This study investigated if an AI-powered chatbot could enhance LCNC platform accessibility. Following an iterative design process with multiple prototypes, we conducted a between-subjects user study (n = 26) comparing a standard LCNC interface with one augmented by a domain-knowledgeable AI chatbot. Results showed significant improvements with the chatbot: System Usability Scale (SUS) scores were higher (p = .03), task completion was faster (p<.001), and participants needed less external help (p<.001) while making fewer errors (p<.001). Qualitative data indicated strong user trust in the chatbot, an appreciation for its concise explanations, and better feature discovery. While most users preferred a hybrid approach, some experienced users eventually favoured the visual builder alone. These findings demonstrate that integrating AI chatbots can substantially improve LCNC accessibility, offering key design implications for their optimization.sponsorship: This research was supported by the Flanders AI Research Program (FAIR) and by Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO grant G0A4923N). (Flanders AI Research Program (FAIR), Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO)|G0A4923N)status: Publishe
Academic Skills Training Interventions for Adolescents in Secondary Education: A Systematic Review
No full textsponsorship: Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek (NRO), casenumber 40.5.20630.036/10820. (Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek (NRO)|40.5.20630.036/10820)status: Publishe
Circulaire businessmodellen als katalysator voor een meer duurzame en toekomstgerichte mode-industrie
No full text- De mode-industrie veroorzaakt grote ecologische schade door steeds snellere productie en kortere levensduur van kleding en schoenen.
- Circulaire economie biedt kansen, maar vereist samenwerking in de volledige waardeketen en gedragsverandering door alternatieve
waardeproposities.
- Innovatieve waardeproposities spelen in op consumentennoden door de combinatie van prijs, transparantie, en merkbeleving.
- Levensduurverlenging blijft onderbelicht; dit onderzoek zet daarom repair en reuse centraal als impactvolle duurzaamheidsstrategieën.
- Investeren in circulaire modellen loont: we indentificeren duidelijke ecologische en strategische meerwaarde, ondanks kortetermijn uitdagingen.status: Publishe