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‘Immersive Horizons: Blurring the Creative Frontiers between Virtual and Material Worlds’
No full textForensic Architecture: A New Photographic Language in a Factual Era
No full textA group of visual activists, architects, software developers and archaeologists as well as a multicultural team composed of artists, investigative journalists and lawyers – an organic organization. Forensic Architecture ‘Investigative aesthetic’ is based on visual aggregation on data allowing viewers to enhance their perception-cognition of events by the integrated use of augmented photography. Their works have been presented in front of a court, but also exhibited at international shows all around the world. FA expanded use of photography, integrating in the urbanistic reconstruction of frames of any kind of multimedia information collected, consider it not simply as a medium, but as a proper tool for triggering critical reflections and political action. Forensic Architecture have mainly been investigating the area of conflicts with the aim to present counter- investigation on unclear circumstances, often underlining social constructs in the public forum. The particular role that FA plays, claiming social truth and assigning to photography the function to be a “civil act,” remarks its place in the history of war photography, and underlines the importance of also having a contra-culture in a post- industrial society, permeated by the presence of technology.
Keywords: evidence, Forensic Architecture, forensic reconstruction of event, photography, truth-valu
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Innovation Hub Drivers and Activities: A Desktop Assessment for Sustainability
No full textIn the 21st century, the concept of the Innovation Hubinnovation hub (IH) has become increasingly significant with the emergence of collaborative spaces, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and the pursuit of creative, sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges. While the literature presents various typologies of IHs, a critical knowledge gap remains due to the limited availability of empirical data on their core drivers, functions, and sustainability practices. Addressing this gap through a comprehensive primary and secondary data collection will enhance the global understanding of IH dynamics, supporting evidence-based decision-making; strategic development; and long-term accountability for hub managers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. This study aims to identify and classify the predominant characteristics of IHs, examining their key drivers, core activities, and sustainability dimensions through an in-depth analysis of three leading innovation hub networks: the European Creative Hubs Network (ECHN), Impact Hub, and Talent Garden (TAG). By exploring how these hubs foster innovation and integrate sustainability into their operational models, this research offers actionable insights for stakeholders seeking to align innovation with inclusive, resilient, and environmentally conscious economic development
Boosting accessibility and inclusiveness in tourism and cultural heritage sites: benchmarking best-practices
No full textCreative and cultural hub sustainability: from theory to practice
No full textThe ‘Cultural and Creative Hub’ (CCH), serves as platform playing a key role in supporting the socio-economic development of the cultural and creative industries. With diverse manifestations–from regions to independent legal entities–it plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation and supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The scattered information on CCHs globally necessitates a systematic approach to define their activities and economic sustainability comprehensively. This paper aims to validate the practices of cultural and creative hubs: questions regarding their objectives, main activities, and therefore their economic sustainability are explored through an extensive global research initiative, analyzing 587 active hubs in various geographic areas. The study integrates systematic and grey literature reviews, leveraging data from hub networks like the British Council and the European Creative Hubs Network. This research seeks to enhance awareness of cultural and creative hubs through a scientific evaluation of their models and activities, fostering sustainable business practices, cultural diversity, and inclusiveness in the cultural and creative sectors
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