438 research outputs found
Innovation and inequality in a small world
No full textWe present a multicountry theory of economic growth and R&D-driven technological progress in which countries are connected by a network of knowledge exchange. Technological progress in any country depends on the state of technology in the countries it exchanges knowledge with. The diffusion of knowledge throughout the world explains a period of increasing world inequality, followed by decreasing relative inequality. Knowledge diffusion through a small world network produces an extraordinary diversity of country growth performances, including the overtaking of individual countries and the replacement of the technologically leading country in the course of world development.</p
Über einige neuseeländische Stratiomyiiden Osten-Sackens im Deutschen Entomologischen Institut in Berlin (Diptera).
No full textDer Verfasser berichtet über 11 Arten der Dipteren-Familie Stratiomyiidae. Er gibt Neubeschreibungen von 2 Gattungen und 6 Arten.Nomenklatorische Handlungenamoena Lindner, 1958 (Australoberis), spec. n.parvula Lindner, 1958 (Dysbiota), spec. n.osten-sackeni Lindner, 1958 (Neoexaireta), spec. n.smaragdina Lindner, 1958 (Neoexaireta), spec. n.venusta Lindner, 1958 (Neoexaireta), spec. n.Australoberis Lindner, 1958 (Stratiomyiidae), gen. n.Dysbiota Lindner, 1958 (Stratiomyiidae), gen. n.The author deals with 11 species of Stratiomyiidae (Diptera). He dercribes as new 2 genera and 6 species. Nomenclatural Actsamoena Lindner, 1958 (Australoberis), spec. n.parvula Lindner, 1958 (Dysbiota), spec. n.osten-sackeni Lindner, 1958 (Neoexaireta), spec. n.smaragdina Lindner, 1958 (Neoexaireta), spec. n.venusta Lindner, 1958 (Neoexaireta), spec. n.Australoberis Lindner, 1958 (Stratiomyiidae), gen. n.Dysbiota Lindner, 1958 (Stratiomyiidae), gen. n
From Tradition to Modernity: Economic Growth in a Small World
No full textThis paper introduces the Small World model into the theory of economic growth and investigates how increasing economic integration affects firm size and efficiency, norm enforcement, and aggregate economic performance. When economic integration is low and local connectivity is high, informal norms control entrepreneurial behavior and more integration mainly improves search for investment opportunities. At a higher level of economic integration neighborhood enforcement deteriorates and formal institutions are needed to keep entrepreneurs in check. A gradual take-off to perpetual growth is explained by a feedback effect from investment to the formation of long-distance links and the diffusion of knowledge. If formal institutions are weak, however, the economy does not take off but stagnates at an intermediate income level. Structurally, the equilibrium of stagnation differs from balanced growth by the presence of many small firms with low productivity. © 2014 Elsevier B.V
Forming ideal types by understanding. Application to the psychoanalytic treatment of suicidal men
No full textThis paper discusses the application of a qualitative methodology—forming ideal types by understanding—to the psychoanalytic psychotherapy of suicidal men. The paper focuses on a particular phase of the methodology: the validation through external expert replication. Data of cases from psychoanalytic treatment, analysed by the originating group in Germany, is analysed by a group in London, UK, which formed to undertake the task of blind comparison. We describe the contribution of this method in the field of psychoanalytic research, the method developed for generating data and the processes through which data are analysed. We demonstrate the comparative findings from the first (German) and second (UK) analyses and explore the meanings of the similarities and differences. The paper concludes with an appraisal of the strengths and limitations (in terms) of moderate levels of generalisation of results from this method for research in the field of qualitative psychotherapy researc
An insider's guide to working for the federal government: navigating all levels of government as a civil servant or contractor/ Dan Lindner.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references and index.With simple, to-the-point, explanations of the different branches and agencies of government, insider Dan Lindner guides prospective employees and contractors through the halls of bureaucracy, giving readers everything they need to know to excel in the federal environment.Preface -- 1. The Tricameral Form of Government -- 2. Departments and Agencies -- 3. The Civil Service -- 4. How to Get a Job -- 5. Retirement -- 6. Classified Work -- 7. Contractors -- 8. Staff Work -- 9. Excellence on the Job: Employee Dos and Don'ts -- 10. Managing-Supervision -- 11. Communication -- 12. Meetings and Presentations -- 13. Some Historical Case Studies -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.1 online resource (viii, 196 pages
Crises and crisis management in social work for the elderly
No full textIn der vorliegenden Arbeit wird das Thema „Krisen und Krisenbewältigung in der Sozialen Altenarbeit“ behandelt. Um die Professionalisierung voranzutreiben, war das Ziel dieser Arbeit zu klären, welche Relevanz die Disziplin bei der Krisenbewältigung im Alter hat. Aus diesem Grund wurde erforscht, in welcher Weise die Soziale Arbeit alten Menschen bei der Bewältigung von Krisen helfen kann. Um diese Fragestellung zu beantworten, wurden sechs problemzentrierte Interviews mit Fachkräften aus verschiedenen Bereichen der Sozialen Altenarbeit durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass es im Alter einen großen Bedarf an Hilfe in Krisensituationen gibt und die Soziale Altenarbeit durch diverse Methoden einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Bewältigung von Krisen leistet. Die Disziplin spielt bei der Problemlösung eine große Rolle und trägt zur Bewahrung, Förderung und Wiederherstellung der Lebensqualität bei. Somit ist sie ein wesentliches Element bei der Prävention von psychischen Erkrankungen und Suiziden im Alter.In this paper the issue of “Crises and crisis management in social work for the elderly” is addressed. In order to promote professionalization, the goal of this paper was to define in how far the discipline of social work for the elderly is relevant for crisis management in old age. Thus the research focuses on ways in which social work supports elderly people in overcoming crises. To find an answer to this question six problem-centered interviews with skilled personnel of various fields of social work for the elderly were conducted. The results demonstrate that there is a strong need for getting help in a crisis and that social work for the elderly can make a significant contribution to overcoming crises by applying various methods. The discipline plays an important role in problem-solving and promotes maintenance, upgrading and restoration of the quality of life. The discipline is thus an essential element to be taken into consideration in the prevention of psychological disorders and suicides in old age.vorgelegt von Ines Veronika Lindner, Bakka. phil.Zusammenfassungen in Deutsch und EnglischIn der Verantwortlichkeitsangabe letztes a Bakka hochgestelltAbweichender Titel laut Übersetzung der VerfasserinMasterarbeit Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz 2016 1.83
Crises and crisis management in social work for the elderly
No full textIn der vorliegenden Arbeit wird das Thema „Krisen und Krisenbewältigung in der Sozialen Altenarbeit“ behandelt. Um die Professionalisierung voranzutreiben, war das Ziel dieser Arbeit zu klären, welche Relevanz die Disziplin bei der Krisenbewältigung im Alter hat. Aus diesem Grund wurde erforscht, in welcher Weise die Soziale Arbeit alten Menschen bei der Bewältigung von Krisen helfen kann. Um diese Fragestellung zu beantworten, wurden sechs problemzentrierte Interviews mit Fachkräften aus verschiedenen Bereichen der Sozialen Altenarbeit durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass es im Alter einen großen Bedarf an Hilfe in Krisensituationen gibt und die Soziale Altenarbeit durch diverse Methoden einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Bewältigung von Krisen leistet. Die Disziplin spielt bei der Problemlösung eine große Rolle und trägt zur Bewahrung, Förderung und Wiederherstellung der Lebensqualität bei. Somit ist sie ein wesentliches Element bei der Prävention von psychischen Erkrankungen und Suiziden im Alter.In this paper the issue of “Crises and crisis management in social work for the elderly” is addressed. In order to promote professionalization, the goal of this paper was to define in how far the discipline of social work for the elderly is relevant for crisis management in old age. Thus the research focuses on ways in which social work supports elderly people in overcoming crises. To find an answer to this question six problem-centered interviews with skilled personnel of various fields of social work for the elderly were conducted. The results demonstrate that there is a strong need for getting help in a crisis and that social work for the elderly can make a significant contribution to overcoming crises by applying various methods. The discipline plays an important role in problem-solving and promotes maintenance, upgrading and restoration of the quality of life. The discipline is thus an essential element to be taken into consideration in the prevention of psychological disorders and suicides in old age.vorgelegt von Ines Veronika Lindner, Bakka. phil.Zusammenfassungen in Deutsch und EnglischIn der Verantwortlichkeitsangabe letztes a Bakka hochgestelltAbweichender Titel laut Übersetzung der VerfasserinMasterarbeit Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz 2016 1.83
A Unifying Theory of Aging and Mortality
No full textIn this paper, we advance the network theory of aging and mortality by developing a causal mathematical model for the mortality rate. First, we show that in large networks, where health deficits accumulate at nodes representing health indicators, the modelling of network evolution with Poisson processes is universal and can be derived from fundamental principles. Second, with the help of two simplifying approximations, which we refer to as mean-field assumption and homogeneity assumption, we provide an analytical derivation of Gompertz law under generic and biologically relevant conditions. Third, we identify for which network parameters Gompertz law is accurate, express the parameters in Gompertz law as a function of the network parameters, and illustrate our computations with simulations and analytic approximations. Our paper is the first to offer a full mathematical explanation of Gompertz law and its limitations based on network theory.</p
New records of Stratiomyidae (Diptera) from the Near East with a key to the species of Israel, Sinai and the Golan
No full textA supplement is given to the publications of the senior author (Lindner, 1974 and 1975) on the Stratiomyidae of the Near East. Pachygaster atra Panzer and Aspidacantha atra Kertesz (Pachygastrinae) are recorded from the area for the first time. The male of Heradina galeata Lindner is described for the first time. New synonyms are established, and a key is given to all the species recorded so far from the area
Researching the characteristics of stalkers
No full textDiplomska naloga Raziskovanje značilnosti zalezovalcev se osredotoča na pregled metodologije nekaterih obstoječih raziskav, ki se navezujejo na zalezovalce. Zalezovanje predstavlja kompleksen problem sodobnega časa, ki se dotika tako pravnih in psiholoških vidikov kot tudi družbe same. Velja za zapleteno obliko človeškega vedenja, ki ga je zaradi velikega obsega dejavnikov in zavedanja žrtve težko predvideti ter preprečevati. Raziskovalci se pri raziskovanju pogosto srečujejo s težavami, povezanimi z merjenjem občutljivih vedenj in motivacij zalezovalcev, zato je ustreznost merskih instrumentov in njihova izbira ključna za učinkovitejše razvijanje preventivnih in intervencijskih ukrepov. V diplomskem delu smo preverili, kako so značilnosti zalezovalcev raziskovali v obstoječi znanstveni literaturi s poudarkom na uporabljenih raziskovalnih pristopih, metodologiji in kakovosti zbranih podatkov. Glavni cilj je bil ugotoviti prednosti in pomanjkljivosti uporabljenih vprašalnikov. Analizirali smo vsebine 36 člankov, ki smo jih pridobili v podatkovni bazi Web Of Science in Cobiss. Ugotovili smo, da so metodološke značilnosti raziskav pogosto pomanjkljivo napisane. Raziskovalci so uporabili predvsem kombinacije prilagojenih avtorskih vprašalnikov, narejenih po literaturi drugih avtorjev in ocenjevalne lestvice. Vprašalniki so bili pogosteje navedeni kot veljavni, vendar delno kakovostni. Najpogosteje so raziskovalci uporabili neverjetnostno priložnostno in namensko vzorčenje. Majhni vzorci, možnost subjektivnosti, uporaba hipotetičnih scenarijev, napake samoporočanja in neodzivnost udeležencev so predstavljali najpogostejše omejitve raziskav.The thesis, Researching the characteristics of stalkers, focuses on reviewing the methodologies of existing studies on stalking. Stalking represents a multifaceted issue in modern society, involving legal, psychological and social dimensions. It is considered a complex form of human behaviour, which, due to the multitude of influencing factors and the victim\u27s awareness, is difficult to predict and prevent. Researchers often face challenges when studying sensitive behaviours and the motivation of stalkers, which is why appropriate measurement instruments are crucial for the effective development of preventive and intervention strategies. This thesis examines how the characteristics of stalkers have been studied in the existing scientific literature, with a focus on research approaches, methodologies and quality of collected data. The main goal was to determine the advantages and limitations of the questionnaires used. We have done a content analysis of 36 research articles retrieved from Web of Science and Cobiss. We found that the reporting of the methodologies was often insufficiently described. Most researchers relied on adapted, author-designed questionnaires and rating scales. The questionnaires were more frequently cited as valid but partly of limited quality. The most commonly used sampling methods were non-probability sampling, such as convenience and purposive sampling. Small samples, the possibility of bias, the use of hypothetical scenarios, self-reporting errors and non-responsiveness of participants represented the most common limitations of the studies
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