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Solidarity associations, which have been claiming to take part in the process of social observation, are now participating in the National Observatory on Poverty & Social Exclusion, but the institutional device in which this participation takes place tends to undermine the scope of their "conquest." The statute through which they participate ("qualified personalities") as well as their recruitment procedures induce a serialisation of the nonprofit group & lessen the representativity of its members. Others factors such as the place & the rhythm of the meetings increase the asymmetric between what can hardly be taken as a nonprofit "body" & the representatives of public statistics institutions. Among the nonprofit members who have decided not to exit the Observatory, critical loyalism appears to be the predominant attitude. The critical attacks against the institution & the knowledge it produces mainly come from outsider groups. Therefore, one can wonder if participation in the Observatory does not induce an institutional conversion of nonprofit contestation & a growing consent to institutional science. Adapted from the source document.

This article draws on case study research of a low-income neighbourhood in Leeds to explore experiences of, and attitudes towards, place-based community. Through tracing social relations in the neighbourhood over time, from the early twentieth century to the present day, the ways in which community is embedded in everyday activities and social interactions, and the social impact of socioeconomic change on local neighbourhoods, is demonstrated. It is argued that the relentless and nostalgic focus on local communities as an idealised form of social solidarity has meant that the reasons why place-based community has declined over time have been overlooked. The article challenges the assumption that social fragmentation on neighbourhood levels necessarily indicates antisocial trends or a lack of a sense of duty towards others, and draws attention to the constraints people face in developing relationships with others. Questions are raised about the viability of top-down attempts to shape social relations in particular ways.

Die Studie beruht auf einer soziologischen Erhebung 1991, die von der Stadt Schwerin beauftragt und von Studierenden der Hochschule für Architektur und Bauwesen unter der Leitung der Autorinnen geleistet wurde. Ein Set von Methoden wurde eingesetzt, um die Position des Neubaugebietes im Gefüge der Gesamtstadt, die Beziehungen der Bewohner_innen zu ihrem Stadtteil, den Wert der Wohnungen für sie und die Inhalte und Veränderungen ihrer Beziehungen in der Nachbarschaft und zu den Institutionen im Stadtteil zu erfassen. Der Transformationsprozess verwies auf die Charakteristika einsetzender Gentrifizierung.

Development of the Polish third sector after 1989 has been hampered by the deficiency of resources (both human and financial), inadeqaute legal regulations and imperfect cooperation with public authorities. In the years 1989-2008, the functioning of the third sector has undergone substantial positive developments. The following can be named by way of an example: emergence of umbrella and infrastructure organisations, professionalisation, intensification in terms of cooperation with business and public authorities (more public funds being earmarked for third sector). The Public Benefit and the Volunteer Work Act has also been finally passed. In spite of these positive developments the Polish third sector still faces the following substantial challenges: stimulating social activism, establishing new sources of financing, as well as further increasing the influence
that the third sector exerts on decisions of public authorities.

Im Kontext der Verbreitung neuer digitaler Medien wie Computer, Laptops, Tablets und Smartphones wird die Untersuchung der gesellschaftlichen und individuellen Folgen bei Einführung neuer Medien zunehmend bedeutsam. Diese Forschung konzentriert sich auf die gesundheitsbezogenen Implikationen der wachsenden Beliebtheit von Smartphones, insbesondere auf den Einfluss auf Gesundheit, Wohlbefinden, körperliche Aktivität und die Rolle von Fitness-Apps zur Förderung von Bewegung. Die Arbeit beleuchtet den Übergang vom passiven Gesundheitskonsumenten zum aktiven Teilnehmer an der Gesundheitsgestaltung, angetrieben durch technologischen Fortschritt. Die Zunahme gesundheitsbezogener Internetrecherchen verdeutlicht den Trend zur Eigenverantwortung in der Gesundheitsentscheidung. Mobile Gesundheitsüberwachung mittels Gesundheits-Apps und Wearables spielt eine zentrale Rolle bei der Erreichung individueller Gesundheitsziele und der Steigerung körperlicher Aktivität. Angesichts von Bewegungsmangel sind ausgewogene Ernährung, körperliche Fitness und Prävention von besonderer Bedeutung. Die Digitalisierung des Gesundheitswesens, die Geräte mit persönlichen Gesundheitsdaten verbindet, unterstützt die Gesundheitspflege. Die zentrale Forschungsfrage untersucht, wie technologische Anwendungen das individuelle Gesundheitsverhalten optimieren können. Nutzer streben durch Aufzeichnung und Analyse von Schlaf, Ernährung und Bewegung nach Selbstoptimierung, begleitet von kontinuierlicher Überwachung und Erinnerungen. Die Studie erforscht, ob diese Anwendungen tatsächlich zu Gesundheitsoptimierung führen, unter Berücksichtigung theoretischer und technischer Faktoren. Insgesamt trägt diese Forschung dazu bei, die vielschichtige Auswirkung von Smartphones auf gesundheitsbezogenes Verhalten und Wohlbefinden zu verstehen und zeigt das Potenzial der Technologie zur Verbesserung individueller Gesundheit auf.

The objective of our study is to address the numerous evolutions and changes in civil service law, that have considerable impact on the specific nature of the rules applicable to the civil service, its organization, statutes, and management methods. Our study deals with the issue of the transformation of public employment within the framework of a study of comparative French-Lebanese law. It is a study based on an in-depth analysis which consists of the confrontation of the two different contexts in which the French civil service law and the Lebanese civil service law evolve respectively, while underlining the contribution of the European Union law on this matter. The recent evolution of civil service law is marked by a multiplication of legislative reforms that contribute to the redesign of the civil service career model and lead to a gradual shift towards an employment system. Within this framework of reflection, we are interested in highlighting the historical and legal dialectic of status and contract, not only in terms of differentiation but also in convergence of the standards applicable to civil servants and contract workers. More specifically, our study aims to trace and analyze recent developments in public employment, particularly in terms of recruitment methods, the sustainability of employment, the forward-looking management of professions and skills, and the improvement of working conditions for civil servants and contract workers. Eventually, there are questions about the future of the public service career model and the real possibilities for its transformation that are being posed and considered.The objective of our study is to address the numerous evolutions and changes in civil service law, that have considerable impact on the specific nature of the rules applicable to the civil service, its organization, statutes, and management methods. Our study deals with the issue of the transformation of public employment within the framework of a study of comparative French-Lebanese law. It is a study ...

The objective of our study is to address the numerous evolutions and changes in civil service law, that have considerable impact on the specific nature of the rules applicable to the civil service, its organization, statutes, and management methods. Our study deals with the issue of the transformation of public employment within the framework of a study of comparative French-Lebanese law. It is a study based on an in-depth analysis which consists of the confrontation of the two different contexts in which the French civil service law and the Lebanese civil service law evolve respectively, while underlining the contribution of the European Union law on this matter. The recent evolution of civil service law is marked by a multiplication of legislative reforms that contribute to the redesign of the civil service career model and lead to a gradual shift towards an employment system. Within this framework of reflection, we are interested in highlighting the historical and legal dialectic of status and contract, not only in terms of differentiation but also in convergence of the standards applicable to civil servants and contract workers. More specifically, our study aims to trace and analyze recent developments in public employment, particularly in terms of recruitment methods, the sustainability of employment, the forward-looking management of professions and skills, and the improvement of working conditions for civil servants and contract workers. Eventually, there are questions about the future of the public service career model and the real possibilities for its transformation that are being posed and considered.The objective of our study is to address the numerous evolutions and changes in civil service law, that have considerable impact on the specific nature of the rules applicable to the civil service, its organization, statutes, and management methods. Our study deals with the issue of the transformation of public employment within the framework of a study of comparative French-Lebanese law. It is a study ...

The objective of our study is to address the numerous evolutions and changes in civil service law, that have considerable impact on the specific nature of the rules applicable to the civil service, its organization, statutes, and management methods. Our study deals with the issue of the transformation of public employment within the framework of a study of comparative French-Lebanese law. It is a study based on an in-depth analysis which consists of the confrontation of the two different contexts in which the French civil service law and the Lebanese civil service law evolve respectively, while underlining the contribution of the European Union law on this matter. The recent evolution of civil service law is marked by a multiplication of legislative reforms that contribute to the redesign of the civil service career model and lead to a gradual shift towards an employment system. Within this framework of reflection, we are interested in highlighting the historical and legal dialectic of status and contract, not only in terms of differentiation but also in convergence of the standards applicable to civil servants and contract workers. More specifically, our study aims to trace and analyze recent developments in public employment, particularly in terms of recruitment methods, the sustainability of employment, the forward-looking management of professions and skills, and the improvement of working conditions for civil servants and contract workers. Eventually, there are questions about the future of the public service career model and the real possibilities for its transformation that are being posed and considered.The objective of our study is to address the numerous evolutions and changes in civil service law, that have considerable impact on the specific nature of the rules applicable to the civil service, its organization, statutes, and management methods. Our study deals with the issue of the transformation of public employment within the framework of a study of comparative French-Lebanese law. It is a study ...

Can the diffusion of broadband internet help explain the recent success of populist parties in Europe? Populists cultivate an anti‐elitist communication style, which, they claim, directly connects them with ordinary people. The internet therefore appears to be the perfect tool for populist leaders. This study shows that this notion holds up to rigorous empirical testing. Drawing on survey data from Italy and Germany, a positive correlation is found between use of the internet as a source of political information and voting for populist parties. By instrumenting internet use with broadband coverage at the municipality level, the study then demonstrates that this relationship is causal. The findings suggest that part of the rise of populism can be attributed to the effect of online tools and communication strategies made possible by the proliferation of broadband access.

In dem Beitrag wird die Frage diskutiert, inwieweit Esoterik als Ideologie im Sinne von notwendig falschem Bewusstsein begriffen werden kann. Im ersten Teil wird die esoterische Subjektivität gesellschaftstheoretisch und psychoanalytisch bestimmt und die Bedürfnisse analysiert, die durch Esoterik befriedigt werden, sowie die Funktion untersucht, die diese Ideologie erfüllt. Im zweiten Teil werden dann diese Resultate mit Theodor W. Adornos Bestimmungen des Ideologiebegriffs in seinem Beitrag zur Ideologienlehre von 1954 konfrontiert. Adorno behauptet dort, dass die Ideologie nach dem Ende des liberalen Unternehmerkapitalismus nicht mehr als notwendig falsches Bewusstsein begriffen werden könne. Im Gegensatz dazu wird die These aufgestellt, dass Ideologien der Massenkultur wie die Esoterik trotz ihres Mangels an Kohärenz notwendig falsches Bewusstsein darstellen, insofern sie sich blind und anonym aus dem gesellschaftlichen Prozess kristallisieren und in ihnen der gesellschaftliche Geist zum Ausdruck kommt.

Research within the H2020 PROGRESSIVE project (http://platform.progressivestandards.org/) has identified good practices in user co-production strategies and methodologies. Early findings from research in the PROGRESSIVE project were shared with relevant stakeholders outside the consortium for consultation and review. The outcomes of that initial investigation highlighted the need to focus on the objectives, processes, and methods used in user and older people co-production. This guide adapts these insights and makes them relevant specifically for standardisation in ICT for active and healthy ageing. This guide was approved by representatives of the PROGRESSIVE project on 22 February 2018. The consortium has requested comments from interested stakeholders in an enquiry from 1 March to 30 April 2018. The PROGRESSIVE guide was approved on 5 June 2018.

This thesis examines the configurations of actors and organizations involved in the regulation of the market access for drugs in France and England. Since the mid-1980s, this process has entailed the development of administrative and scientific controls over the fixing of the price and the conditions of reimbursement of these products. These controls have become autonomus from clinical appreciation of their quality, efficacity and safety that dominate approval regulation as a whole. ; La thèse examine les configurations d'acteurs et d'organisations impliquées dans la régulation de l'accès au marché des médicaments en France et en Angleterre, en charge du contrôle scientifique et administratif de la fixation du prix et du remboursement de ces produits. Cette activité s'autonomise de l'appréciation clinique de leur qualité, de leur efficacité et de leur innocuité (dominant la régulation de leur approbation sur le marché) au cours des années 1980.