5,881 research outputs found
At the computer's edge. The value of virtual constructions to the interpretation of cultural heritage
No full textThe title of this paper is an adaptation of Ian Hodder’s notion that interpretation starts ‘at the trowel’s edge’ (1997), as excavations should be active, reflexive and multivocal practices, during which interpretation takes place as an inextricable part of our research. The process of interpretation is a complicated issue. It has engrossed most practitioners, and is closely related to the conceptualisation of the past as reflecting contemporary social and cultural experiences through the scrutiny of cultural heritage remains. Archaeological remains are under appreciated, as they can be accessed only by specialised audiences, and any finds are presented by means of conventional illustrations and comprehensive list of artefacts. Even the most common recording method in archaeology, i.e. fieldnotes, and the subsequent site reports, have been criticised (Hodder 1989) for their distance and impersonality, as well as their attempt to demonstrate objectivity by establishing rigorous classifications and complex terminologies. For that reason, different forms of media have been used in the interpretive processes, not only in scientific research, but also for providing varied levels of engagement with the archaeological datasets by the public
Stakeholder dynamics and the implementation of process innovations: the case of Lean thinking in a UK NHS Hospital Trust
No full textThis paper addresses the dynamics and mechanisms underpinning the trajectories and outcomes of process innovation. It deploys actor-network theory to explore the role of emergent stakeholder dynamics and networks in shaping the trajectory and outcomes of a project to implement Lean thinking (Lean) in a theatres unit of a UK National Health Service hospital. It traces the process of network formation, stabilisation and maintenance over time, and shows that different meanings for Lean become manifest during the implementation process, manifested through the emergence and mobilisation of a global and a local network that interact with each other using the project as a negotiation space in order to achieve their diverse interests
The role of actor associations in understanding the implementation of lean thinking in healthcare
No full textPurpose: The importance of networks in effecting the outcomes of change processes is well-established in the literature. Whilst extant literature focuses predominantly on the structural properties of networks, our purpose is to explore the dynamics of network emergence that give rise to the outcomes of process interventions. We show how Actor Network Theory (ANT) may be used as a lens for interrogating the way in which management interventions play out in the complex organisational setting of a UK National Health Service Trust, providing insights for management of process change initiatives. Design/methodology/approach: This is a rich qualitative study in the Pathology Unit of a UK National Health Service Trust, using ANT as the theoretical lens for tracking the emergence and transformation of networks of individuals over the course of a management intervention to promote “lean thinking” for performance improvements.Findings: ANT is useful for explicitly tracking how organisational players shift their positions and network allegiances over time, and identifying objects and actions that are effective in engaging individuals in networks enabling transition to a lean process. It is important to attend to the dynamics of the process of change and devise appropriate timely interventions enabling actors to shift their own positions towards a desired outcome.Research limitations/implications: We make the case for using of theoretical frameworks developed outside the operations management to develop insights for designing process interventions.Originality/value: By understanding the role of shifting networks managers can use timely interventions during the process implementation to facilitate the transition to lean processes: e.g. using demonstrable senior leadership commitment and visual communication.<br/
Reseña/Review (Papadopoulos, Dimitris, “Experimental practice: technoscience, alterontologies, and more-than-social movements”, Durham, Duke University Press, ISBN: 9781478000655-, 344 págs., 2018).
No full textObra ressenyada: Dimitris PAPADOPOULOS, Experimental practice: technoscience, alterontologies, and more-than-social movements. Durham : Duke University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9781478000655-, 344 pág
Cross-Border Mergers and Reincorporations in the EU: An Essay on the Uncertain Features of Companies ́ Mobility
No full textCross-border mergers were made feasible in 2005 through the enactment of a specific Directive. In the wake of this directive, companies have been given a relatively neat regulatory framework for merging with other entities incorporated in the EU. Cross-border mergers can also be vehicles for mere reincorporations, when a company establishes a new entity in the target country and merges into it, with the practical result of converting into a company type of the targeted jurisdiction. In a cross-border merger, however, several hidden obstacles might emerge, due to the different regulatory frameworks involved and the discrepancies that may arise regarding the required documents or the procedural timing according to the law of the countries involved. Such discrepancies are, to a certain extent, unavoidable as they also hinge upon nation-specific scholarly and judiciary formants. In practical terms, differences as to regulatory frameworks and language-specific discrepancies risk reducing legal certainty and increasing transaction costs. Therefore, cross-border mergers seem to be a suitable vehicle for re-incorporations of big companies, while small enterprises are likely to find this mechanism burdensome or timeconsuming
Ch. Papadopoulos, Περὶ τῆς ἐκκλησιαστικῆς χρονογραφίας τοῦ ισ⸍ αἰῶνος ; Σαμουἠλ Καπασούλης, Πάπας καὶ πατριάρχης Ἀλεξανδρείας ; Ἀπόπειρα ἐνώσεως τῶν Ἄγγλων Ἀνωμότων μετὰ τῶν ὀρθοδόξων (1716-1725)
No full textCayré F. Ch. Papadopoulos, Περὶ τῆς ἐκκλησιαστικῆς χρονογραφίας τοῦ ισ⸍ αἰῶνος ; Σαμουἠλ Καπασούλης, Πάπας καὶ πατριάρχης Ἀλεξανδρείας ; Ἀπόπειρα ἐνώσεως τῶν Ἄγγλων Ἀνωμότων μετὰ τῶν ὀρθοδόξων (1716-1725). In: Échos d'Orient, tome 16, n°101, 1913. pp. 377-378
Comparative study on the efficiency of algorithms for shear stress amplitude calculation
No full textCHANGE DETECTABILITY IN BAYESIAN SETTING
No full textThis paper presents an approach to assess minimum detectable parameter changes based on Bayesian inference and the concept of highest posterior density interval. The method is developed for structural health monitoring problems, where observations of system outputs are used to infer knowledge about random system inputs. The analysis is based on linear Bayesian filters and the parameter change is defined as the shift in the mode of the distribution. For proof of concept, the framework is applied to a case study, that is, a numerical model of an offshore tower affected by marine growth. A functional Kalman filters is used to predict the minimum detectable changes, and for cross-validation, the prediction is validated based on a Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation. The results show that, as long as the parameter can be satisfactorily identified, the minimum detectable parameter changes can also be accurately predicted. One of the advantages of the approach is that the minimum detectable parameter change can be predicted based on observations on the unchanged system. Moreover, it can be applied to a wide range of observed features, damage scenarios, and linear or non-linear systems. In contrast to existing approaches, the presented version is not restricted to Gaussian distributions
Pension Incomes in the European Union: Policy Reform Strategies in Comparative Perspective
No full textThis paper considers the effects on current pensioner incomes of reforms designed to
improve the long-term sustainability of public pension systems in the European Union. We
use EUROMOD to simulate a set of common illustrative reforms for four countries selected
on the basis of their diverse pension systems and patterns of poverty among the elderly:
Denmark, Germany, Italy and the UK. The variations in fiscal and distributive effects on the
one hand suggest that different paths for reform are necessary in order to achieve common
objectives across countries, and on the other provide indications of the appropriate directions
for reform in each case
Dupilumab long term efficacy in children with moderate-to-severe type 2 asthma with/without evidence of allergic asthma
No full textPhipatanakul W, Prenzel F, Papadopoulos NG, et al. Dupilumab long term efficacy in children with moderate-to-severe type 2 asthma with/without evidence of allergic asthma. Klinische Pädiatrie. 2024;236(02):S3-S4
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