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The book addresses the interdisciplinary and multiscale theme of the design of sustainable, inclusive and creative urban green spaces in relation to the socio-ecological transition and in line with the systemic vision promoted by the 2030 Agenda, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the principles outlined by the New European Bauhaus (European Commission, 2021). The publication refers to the International Study Day organized in June 2022 by the Unit for Internationalization of the PDTA Department of the Sapienza University of Rome, develops and updates its themes, with essays that deepen theories and methodologies pursued in specific disciplinary and research fields, and with case studies of design experiments and achievements that constitute best practices at an international level in the sign of a conscious sustainability. The book is therefore part of an international and interdisciplinary dialogue and discussion focused on the challenges of climate change, economic crises and social inequalities as well as the questions that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic. These issues are fundamental in the rethinking and reconfiguration of the role of urban green spaces, conceived as a priority place for the existence of citizens, the archetype of European culture, the conservation of biodiversity, and the relationship with nature.

Warum sind rechte und rechtsextreme Bewegungen in Krisenzeiten so erfolgreich? Mit welchen Strategien überzeugen sie die Mehrheit davon, dass die Verteidigung der eigenen Privilegien wichtiger ist als Solidarität oder Verzicht? Der Sozialwissenschaftler Daniel Mullis untersucht, für welche Botschaften die gesellschaftliche Mitte empfänglich ist. In zahlreichen Gesprächen arbeitet er die bundesdeutsche Befindlichkeit unserer Gegenwart heraus. Und er fragt danach, wie progressive Politik in unsicheren Zeiten gelingen kann.

While the Arab revolutions have obviously triggered extensive social and political changes, the far-reaching consequences of the cultural and discursive changes have yet to be adequately considered. For activists, researchers, and journalists, the revolution was primarily a revolution in language; a break with the linguistic oppression and the rigidity of the old regimes. This break was accompanied by the emergence of new languages, which made it possible to inform, tell, and translate the ongoing events and transformations. This language of the revolution was carried out into the world by competing voices from Syria (by local and foreign researchers, activists, and journalists). The core of this project is to find the various translations of the language of the Syrian revolution (2011–2012) from Arabic to English to study and analyze. In addition, the discursive and non-discursive dimensions of the revolution are to be seen as another act of translation, including the language of the banners, slogans, graffiti, songs, and their representation in English. ; While the Arab revolutions have obviously triggered extensive social and political changes, the far-reaching consequences of the cultural and discursive changes have yet to be adequately considered. For activists, researchers, and journalists, the revolution was primarily a revolution in language; a break with the linguistic oppression and the rigidity of the old regimes. This break was accompanied by the emergence of new languages, which made it possible to inform, tell, and translate the ongoing events and transformations. This language of the revolution was carried out into the world by competing voices from Syria (by local and foreign researchers, activists, and journalists). The core of this project is to find the various translations of the language of the Syrian revolution (2011–2012) from Arabic to English to study and analyze. In addition, the discursive and non-discursive dimensions of the revolution are to be seen as another act of translation, including the language of the banners, slogans, graffiti, songs, and their representation in English.

Im Mittelpunkt der in dem Forschungsprojekt durchgeführten Analysen steht die Leitfrage "Wie kann eine klima- und sozialverträgliche Bereitstellung von angemessenem Wohnraum für alle gelingen?". In dieser Veröffentlichung wird der Status quo im Bedürfnisfeld Wohnen untersucht. Zunächst werden maßgebliche Trends beim Wohnen vorgestellt und deren Implikationen für eine sozial- und klimaverträgliche Bereitstellung von Wohnraum abgeleitet. Außerdem werden die vier Teilfragen untersucht: (i) Ist Wohnraum in Deutschland ausreichend verfügbar? (ii) Ist Wohnen in Deutschland klima- und umweltfreundlich? (iii) Ist der Wohnraum in Deutschland (für alle) angemessen? (iv) Ist Wohnen in Deutschland (für alle) bezahlbar? Anschließend wird das bestehende Politikinstrumentarium im Bereich Bauen und Wohnen beschrieben und kursorisch bewertet. Es wird auf mehr als 20 umwelt-, wohnungs- und sozialpolitische, sowie auf stadtplanerische Instrumente eingegangen. Für jedes Instrument wird die Wirkung auf ausgewählte Wirkkategorien eingeschätzt: Für die Umweltwirkung auf den Verbrauch fossiler Energien und die Höhe der Emissionen, auf den Flächenverbrauch und die Biodiversität, auf den Ressourcenschutz; für die sozialen Wirkungen auf die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum, die Kostenbelastung, die Verteilungswirkung, sowie die Angemessenheit bezüglich der Größe und des Zustands/der Ausstattung. Aus dem Status quo werden Defizite und Handlungsansätze für eine Bereitstellung von ausreichendem klima- und sozialverträglichem sowie angemessenem Wohnraum abgeleitet sowie weitere Forschungs- und Entwicklungsbedarfe formuliert.

With a focus on migrant narratives, or the storytelling about migration, this volume considers the ways in which migration is and has been shaped by individual and collective experiences of agency, belonging and community.

Driven by an agenda of deep listening, each chapter presents a narrative directly derived from qualitative research, an outline of the methodological framing as well as narrative analysis. Through close attention to the narrative, its performative aspects and its ruptures and silences, authors identify patterns and material in the fabric of such telling and retelling of stories that open up new perspectives on the migrant experience. This book develops a methodology of ""dwelling with stories"" that allows for sustained and slow interrogation of the migrant experience and the accompanying decisions that shape narratives around mobility across borders. Its structure is innovative by emphasising the migrant voice and reflecting on the scholars' positionality, while also offering new theoretical contributions that will advance the field of narrative analysis.
The book will appeal to academics, students and practitioners in a wide range of subject areas within the humanities and social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, human geography, migration/refugee/diaspora studies and oral history.

Living with Energy Poverty: Perspectives from the Global North and South expands our collective understanding of energy poverty and deepens our recognition of the phenomenon by engaging with the lived experiences of energy-poor households across different contexts.
Understanding the lived experience of energy poverty is an essential component in the design of any effort to alleviate what is fundamentally a deep-rooted, multi-faceted, wickedly complex problem. This requires a nuanced understanding of the causal factors and the research methods that can respond to the flexible spatial and temporal nature of the condition, as well as its wellbeing and justice implications. Drawing together the expertise and connectedness of authors from the Global South and North, this book presents novel approaches to understanding the often hidden forms of domestic energy deprivation. Case studies from 20 countries provide critical perspectives on this phenomenon while analysing the policy practices, government strategy, and sustainability implications of divergent manifestations. The book takes a multidimensional perspective, challenging the bias towards energy production and service provision, which often do not align with the aspirations and realities of energy households across global contexts, thus facilitating a useful dialogue on the nature of energy poverty.
The book is a timely source for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars seeking fresh, diverse insights into the everyday reality of energy poverty and wanting to better understand the challenges a people-centred, just energy transition can present.

Einleitung: Hongiqao und die Stadttheorie -- Shanghai im Kontext des städtischen Wandels in der VR China -- Wettbewerbsorientierter Urbanismus in seinem regionalen Umfeld -- Neue Welle der Entwicklung von Mega-Stadtprojekten in China -- Hongqiao: Vision, Planung und Gestaltung des Projekts -- Unternehmerische Governance und landbasierte städtische Wachstumskoalitionen bei der Entwicklung des Hongqiao Business District.

1 Introduction -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Background -- 1.2.1 Audio Signal Processing -- 1.2.2 Voice Processing Systems -- 1.2.3 Attacks on Speaker Verification Systems -- 1.2.4 Attacks on Speech Recognition Systems -- 1.3 Book Structure -- References . . -- 2 Modulated Audio Replay Attack and Dual-Domain Defense -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Modulated Replay Attacks -- 2.2.1 Impacts of Replay Components -- 2.2.2 Attack Overview -- 2.2.3 Modulation Processor -- 2.2.4 Inverse Filter Estimation -- 2.2.5 Spectrum Processing -- 2.3 Countermeasure: Dual-domain Detection -- 2.3.1 Defense Overview -- 2.3.2 Time-domain Defense -- 2.3.3 Frequency-domain Defense -- 2.3.4 Security Analysis -- 2.4 Evaluation -- -- 2.4.1 Experiment Setup -- -- 2.4.2 Effectiveness of Modulated Replay Attacks -- 2.4.3 Effectiveness of Dual-Domain Detection -- 2.4.4 Robustness of Dual-Domain Detection -- 2.4.5 Overhead of Dual-Domain Detection -- 2.5 Conclusion -- -- Appendix 2.A: Mathematical Proof of Ringing Artifacts in Modulated Replay Audio -- -- Appendix 2.B: Parameters in Detection Methods -- Appendix 2.C: Inverse Filter Implementation -- Appendix 2.D: Classifiers in Time-Domain Defense -- References -- 3 Secure Voice Processing Systems for Driverless Vehicles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Threat Model and Assumptions -- 3.3 System Design -- 3.3.1 System Overview -- 3.3.2 Detecting Multiple Speakers -- 3.3.3 Identifying Human Voice -- 3.3.4 Identifying Driver's Voice -- 3.4 Experimental Results -- 3.4.1 Accuracy on Detecting Multiple Speakers -- 3.4.2 Accuracy on Detecting Human Voice -- 3.4.3 Accuracy on Detecting Driver's Voice -- 3.4.4 System Robustness -- 3.4.5 Performance Overhead -- 3.5 Discussions -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Acoustic Compensation System against Adversarial Voice Recognition -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Threat Model -- 4.2.1 Spectrum Reduction Attack -- 4.2.2 Threat Hypothesis -- 4.3 System Design -- 4.3.1 Overview -- 4.3.2 Spectrum Compensation Module -- 4.3.3 Noise Addition Module -- 4.3.4 Adaptation Module -- 4.4 Evaluations -- 4.4.1 Experiment Setup -- 4.4.2 ACE Evaluation -- 4.4.3 Spectrum Compensation Module Evaluation -- 4.4.4 Noise Addition Module Evaluation -- 4.4.5 Adaptation Module Evaluation -- 4.4.6 Overhead -- 4.5 Residual Error Analysis -- 4.5.1 Types of ASR Inference Errors -- 4.5.2 Error Composition Analysis -- 4.6 Discussions -- 4.6.1 Multipath Effect and Audio Quality Improvement -- 4.6.2 Usability -- 4.6.3 Countering Attack Variants -- 4.6.4 Limitations -- 4.7 Conclusion -- Appendix 4.A: Echo Module -- Appendix 4.B: ACE Performance tested with CMU Sphinx -- Appendix 4.C: ACE Performance against Attack Variants -- References -- 5 Conclusion and Future Work -- 5.1 Conclusion -- 5.2 Future Work -- References.

Der Bericht enthält Daten zur Sozial- und Qualifikationsstruktur der volljährigen Asylantragstellenden im ersten Halbjahr 2023.

Seit der Wiedervereinigung hat sich die Bundesrepublik enorm verändert. Über Nacht ist die Berliner Republik aus dem Windschatten der Geschichte getreten und hat die Rolle einer europäischen Großmacht mit weltpolitischem Gewicht übernommen. Die Probleme der "inneren Einheit" belasteten die Bundesrepublik: Ist Deutschland ein zwischen Ost und West gespaltenes Land geblieben? Pessimismus und Populismus drohen die Republik zu beschädigen. Wie ist es nach 9/11, dem Afghanistan-Krieg, der Finanzkrise, den NSU-Terrormorden und der rechten Radikalisierung, dem Ende der Ära Merkel und dem Beginn der ersten "Ampel"-Koalition um die deutsche Demokratie bestellt? Edgar Wolfrum schildert die Ereignisse und Akteure prägnant, nimmt erste Bewertungen vor und entfaltet das gesellschaftspolitische wie zeitgeschichtliche Panorama der vergangenen 30 Jahre. Ein Ausblick auf die deutsche Zeitgeschichte und ein würdiger Abschluss der 10. Auflage des Gebhardt.

"Over the last four decades, China has witnessed dramatic economic growth, transforming into an economic powerhouse with considerable consequences for its rural regions. In this timely book, Guy M. Robinson adeptly navigates the principal elements, key events and significant changes of the transformation of China's countryside. Chapters assess economic, social, and environmental aspects of China's rural transformation, examining the central role of the Chinese Communist Party and government policies in shaping this change. Offering an interdisciplinary perspective, Robinson comprehensively explores the key events in the transition from a rural peasant society to a countryside that is a complex mosaic of 'hollowed' villages, 'desakota' peri-urban fringes, farming landscapes, tourist attractions, new villages, 'left behind' children and elderly, wholesale rural poverty alleviation, and degraded and newly restored ecosystems. This book will prove to be an essential read for academics and students of geopolitics, human geography, environmental studies, economics and finance, and development studies focusing on China. It will also be an invigorating read for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Chinese and Asian studies"--