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An emerging “arms race” resourcing the public communication effort
No full textIn this chapter, we observe the roll out of public communication of research institutes in the light of the medialisation hypothesis, for which we specify the arms race model (ARPC, arms race for public communication). We do this by examining relationships between the allocation of resources to public communication and the level of competition between universities and between research institutes. Using data on resources allocated and indicators of competition, we examine whether the statistical findings are consistent with an arms race in public communication. We are comparing data from eight countries (Brazil, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, and Germany; from N=2,030 research institutes) across six areas of research (Natural Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Medicine and Health Sciences, Agriculture, Social Sciences, and Humanities). The results suggest that there is an arms race for public communication, in some fields and countries more so than in others. We end with some speculation about a dawning era of ‘Baroque’ science communication’ in the consequences of this competition
sj-docx-1-pus-10.1177_09636625211058309 – Supplemental material for Public communication at research universities: Moving towards (de)centralised communication of science?
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-pus-10.1177_09636625211058309 for Public communication at research universities: Moving towards (de)centralised communication of science? by Marta Entradas in Public Understanding of Science</p
Public communication of research universities ‘arms race’ for visibility or science substance?
No full textThis book analyses communication of university research institutes, with a focus on science communication. Advancing the ‘decentralisation hypothesis’, it asserts that communication structures are increasingly built also at ‘subordinate unit’ levels of research universities. The book presents a cross-country systematic comparison of institutes’ communication activities showing ongoing transformations in their communication capabilities and practices. It considers a potential ‘arms race’ in activities, professionalisation, motivations, and evaluation. Based on empirical evidence from an international study carried out in various countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, the book examines the possibilities for civic science communication in this new context
Stages for the More Sustainable Farm
No full textCurrently, agricultural farm units are faced with a double and most times contradictory challenge, in order to be successful: on the one hand the invested capital has to be profitable and the economic performance has to be maximised. On the other hand, given the socio-environmental situation, it is necessary to preserve and to protect the environment and natural resources. Given the potential conflict of the two aims, since the satisfaction of one implies the underperformance of the other (and vice versa), the question then is: which is the solution to choose? We intend, in this work, to formulate a farm plan with the purpose of reconciling the criteria of environmental sustainability with that of economic competitiveness. For this achievement we proceed to the comparative study of sustainability of different groups of farms identified in the study area (first evaluation cycle) through MESMIS (“Marco para la Evaluación de Sistemas de Manejo de Recursos Naturales Mediante Indicadores de Sustentabilidad” - Framework for Evaluation of Natural-Resource Systems Handling through Sustainability Indicators) methodology, that allowed to select the more sustainable group of farms. Based on the found potentialities and weakness on these production systems, we stepped to the planning of a production unit of bovine meat, which obeys simultaneously to economic and environmental objectives, using Multicriteria Decision. We finished the work with the sustainability evaluation between groups of farms identified previously and the planned farms (second evaluation cycle), based, again, in the MESMIS methodology, to confirm (or not) the greatest sustainability of the last ones. Analyses of the results allow us to confirm the greatest relative sustainability of the planned farm, for the diverse traced scenarios.Decision taking, planning, sustainability, Environmental Economics and Policy, Farm Management,
Módulo de difusión de la información para sistema de vigilancia tecnológica en la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas
No full textEl trabajo persigue el desarrollo del módulo de difusión para el sistema de vigilancia tecnológica para la Universidad Central de Las Villas. Mediante el análisis documental clásico se identifican los referentes teóricos conceptuales que sustentan los estudios de vigilancia tecnológica y las herramientas para su sistematización. A través de este proceder se indaga en el desarrollo de la
vigilancia tecnológica, sus aplicaciones, las tecnologías para su desarrollo, así como el estado en que se encuentra este tema en la educación superior cubana. Tomando como muestra la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas se realizan estudios de software para proceder al diseño e implementación del funcionamiento del módulo para el sistema de vigilancia tecnológica, el mismo centra su diseño en las potencialidades de las relaciones entre la
actividad investigativa y las empresas. En el diseño del sistema se identifican entradas, salidas, procesos, requerimientos tecnológicos, y subetapas de control. Se describen las deficiencias y limitaciones. Finalmente se arriba a conclusiones y recomendaciones sobre el tema.Facultad de Matemática, Física y Computación. Departamento de Ciencias de la Computaciónnon-publishe
Parole d'artiste : Marta Cuscunà
No full textInternational audienceModeration of the interview with Marta Cuscunà, an Italian performer, director, puppeteer and author. In 2009, she was awarded the Premio Scenario per Ustica for E bello vivere liberi!, first show of a trilogy on female resistance, followed by La semplicità ingannata (2012) and Sorry, boys (2015). These three texts are published in Resistenze femminili (Udine: Forum, 2019). In 2018 she created Il canto della caduta. Earthbound (2021) is her last devised show, which brings in the themes of ecofeminism, taking cues from the theories of Donna Haraway and Bruno Latour. In 2021 she became associate artist at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. In 2023, she is guest of honor at the 11th Biennale internationale des arts de la marionette in Paris. She was awarded the prizes Rete Critica (2017), Premio della Critica – ANCT (2018) and Premio Hystrio - Altre Muse (2019).Animation de la discussion avec Marta Cuscunà, performeuse, metteuse en scène, marionnettiste et autrice italienne. En 2009, elle a remporté le prix Premio Scenario per Ustica pour È bello vivere liberi !, premier spectacle d’une trilogie sur les résistances féminines, suivi par La semplicità ingannata (2012) et Sorry, boys (2015). Ces trois textes ont été réunis dans Resistenze femminili (Udine : Forum, 2019). En 2018, elle a créé Il canto della caduta. Son dernier spectacle, Earthbound (2021), traite de l’écoféminisme en s’inspirant des théories de Donna Haraway et de Bruno Latour. En 2021, elle devient artiste associée au Piccolo Teatro de Milan. En 2023, elle est invitée d’honneur à la Biennale Internationale des Arts de la Marionnette à Paris. Elle a obtenu les prix Premio Rete Critica (2017), Premio della Critica – ANCT (2018) et Premio Hystrio - Altre Muse (2019)
In science we trust: The effects of information sources on COVID-19 risk perceptions
No full textThe goal of this study was to investigate the effects of sources of information on COVID-19 risk perceptions. Using data from a representative sample of the Portuguese population (N = 1,411) collected early in the pandemic, we find that while media sources were more frequently used, scientific sources played a more important role on perceived personal and societal-level risks; higher trust in scientific sources associated with increased risk perceptions (i.e., amplified perceived risk), trust in social media associated with dismissing personal threat (i.e., attenuated perceived risk). These findings suggest that people’s relations with science were determinant factors in risk perceptions, and dimensions that measure these deserve further investigation.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio
Propuesta de ideas conceptuales para la Casa Estudiantil y las entradas universitarias
No full textLa tesis propone la creacion de ideas conceptuales para algunos inmuebles de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, siendo “La Casa Estudiantil”, las dos entradas, la entrada central y la del reparto universitaria “Los Camilitos”. Ademas que eso se realizara ideas conceptuales para una estructura recreacional para la implementacion en el terreno de la casa estudiantil, estructura que igualmente se podra proponer para otros sitios universitarias pero en este caso se penso para la casa estudiatil. Se mantendra las funciones actuales, realizando nada mas algunos cambios planimetricas donde necesario en cuanto a la cas estudiantil, y para las entradas se remodelara lo que es la parada de la guagua y las areas circundantes con el fin de mejorar la estetica de las mismas. Para ello el trabajo se enmarca en tres partes o etapas importantes. La primera se basa en la elaboración de todo un marco teórico-conceptual dedicado al estudio de documentos y leyes de carácter nacional e internacional que rigen los principios de diseño y establecen las pautas para la intervención de los inmuebles; además del análisis de ejemplos similares en Cuba y el extranjero. En una segunda etapa se realiza un estudio del sitio donde se encuentra la edificación, las normativas y regulaciones a cumplir en la intervención del mismo, el estado actual; llegando al establecimiento de líneas de deseo, un balance de áreas para la elaboración del Programa Arquitectónico. Resultado de todo lo anterior y como tercera etapa y final de este trabajo se obtienen las primeras ideas preliminares en solución volumétrica y planta acompañadas de una memoria descriptiva e imaginarios.The thesis proposes the creation of conceptual ideas for some properties of the Central University "Marta Abreu" of The Villages, being "The Student House", the two entrances, the central entrance and that of a section of the university known as "Los Camilitos". Apart from that, we shall elaborate conceptual ideas for a recreational structure to be implemented in the yard of "La Casa Estudiantil"; this element can be equally implemented in other sectors of the university. All the objectives will maintain their current functions, carrying out but only a few planimetric changes where necessary as far as the "La Casa Estudiantil" is concerned, as for the entrances, we shall remodel the bus stop and the surrounding areas with the purpose of improving the aesthetics the section of the university. The thesis will be made up of three main chapter. The first one is based on the elaboration of an entire theoretical-conceptual chapter dedicated to the study of documents and laws of national and international character that govern the design principles and establish the rules for the intervention of the objectives, besides the analysis of similar examples in Cuba and of foreigner nature. In the second chapter, we will study the context surrounding the objectives of this thesis, the norms and regulations to implement in the intervention of these objectives, the current state, arriving to the establishment of the desired guidelines, a balance of areas for the elaboration of the Architectural Program. The results of all this will be represented in a final chapter, which depicts the first preliminary ideas with volumetric and planimetric solutions as well as imagery.non-publishe
Envolvimento dos cidadãos com vídeos do Youtube relacionados com ciência
No full textA comunicação de ciência tem, nos últimos anos, adquirido uma importância crescente na sociedade, sendo cada vez mais vista como uma forma de aproximar os cidadãos da ciência, possível através de vários meios. No presente trabalho, quisemos explorar a comunicação de ciência nas redes sociais online. Com esse objetivo, foi analisado o canal de YouTube da NASA, e foram recolhidos dados dos três vídeos mais populares do canal. Foram analisadas características do canal do YouTube e dos vídeos com foco em variáveis quantitativas de envolvimento público tais como visualizações, gostos, duração dos vídeos, e comentários. Foi também feita uma análise de conteúdo de uma amostra dos comentários dos três vídeos. Concluímos que não há relação direta entre duração do vídeo e número de visualizações. Observámos que a grande maioria dos comentários foi positiva. Muitos utilizadores demonstraram interesse nas missões espaciais e em alguns conhecimentos científicos. Há também alguns comentários de utilizadores negacionistas, possivelmente ligados a teorias de conspiração. Nos três vídeos, foram observados alguns comentários que indicam que o conteúdo dos vídeos tem ligação com memórias pessoais do comentador.Science communication has, in recent years, acquired increasing importance in society, being increasingly seen as a way of bringing citizens closer to science, possibly through various means. In the present work, we wanted to explore the subject of science communication on social networks. With this objective, NASA's YouTube channel was analyzed, and data was collected from the 3 most popular videos. Characteristics of the YouTube channel and videos were analyzed with a focus on quantitative variables of public engagement with the videos such as views, likes, video length and comments. A content analysis was also carried out on a sample of comments from the three videos. We observed that the vast majority of comments were positive. Many users showed interest in space missions and in some scientific knowledge. There are also some comments from denialist users, possibly linked to conspiracy theories. In the three videos, some comments were observed that the content of the video was linked to personal memories. In the three videos, some comments were observed that indicate that the content of the video is linked to personal memories
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