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Introduction -- Theorizing Socio-Spatial Practices -- Research Design -- Humanitarian Patterns of the Camp: Order, Spacing and Protraction in Kyaka II -- Social Fabric: Refugees' Social Practices of Spatialization in Kyaka II -- Material Fabric: Refugees' Material Practices of Spatialization in Kyaka II -- Pulling the Strings: Refugees' Rearranging Practices in Kyaka II -- Conclusion.

Die klassische Musik ist eine Bastion der europäischen Kulturtradition. Wohl keine Figur verkörpert ihre Komplexität, aber auch die männliche, weiße Dominanz so sehr wie der Dirigent. In einer Gesellschaft, in der macht- und genderkritische Diskurse immer lauter werden, stehen die klassische Musik als subventionierte Kunstform und ihre Symbole in der Schusslinie: Wie kommt es, dass noch immer so wenige Dirigent*innen große Karriere machen? Wie kann ein Musikmachen der Zukunft aussehen, das Hierarchien überwindet und Zugänge ermöglicht? Und wie bewerten Expert*innen die Situation der Klassik hinsichtlich Rassismus, Klassismus und Sexismus? Die Beiträger*innen liefern Erklärungen und bündeln Ideen für eine Überwindung hegemonialer Strukturen

Abstract
Global policies designed to promote the self-reliance and resilience of refugees strive to increase their abilities to deal with hardships; in doing so, they rhetorically shift refugees from the category of 'vulnerable' to that of capable actors. This shift as well as policy effects on refugees are at the core of this article. The meanings in global refugee policies, and particularly in UNHCR policies on self-reliance and resilience, are explored through an interpretive analysis. The article shows that, in lieu of the assumed shift, these policies continue to use vulnerability ascriptions and thereby produce binary categories of vulnerable versus self-reliant or resilient refugees. 'Objective' criteria are installed that obscure the idea of refugees as self-determined actors and lead to an understanding of them as 'actors-to-be'. It is ultimately argued that self-reliance and resilience policies support the logic of traditional humanitarian aid and, rather than promoting refugees' own capabilities, strengthen the power of aid agencies over refugees.

Die klassische Musik ist eine Bastion der europäischen Kulturtradition. Wohl keine Figur verkörpert ihre Komplexität, aber auch die männliche, weiße Dominanz so sehr wie der Dirigent. In einer Gesellschaft, in der macht- und genderkritische Diskurse immer lauter werden, stehen die klassische Musik als subventionierte Kunstform und ihre Symbole in der Schusslinie: Wie kommt es, dass noch immer so wenige Dirigent*innen große Karriere machen? Wie kann ein Musikmachen der Zukunft aussehen, das Hierarchien überwindet und Zugänge ermöglicht? Und wie bewerten Expert*innen die Situation der Klassik hinsichtlich Rassismus, Klassismus und Sexismus? Die Beiträger*innen liefern Erklärungen und bündeln Ideen für eine Überwindung hegemonialer Strukturen.

October 1996 marked the beginning of a new era in New Zealand politics, with the advent of a system of proportional representation based on the German model. This article explores the impact of electoral reform on the public service. First, it summarises the extensive public sector reforms during the mid‐to‐late 1980s and considers the preparations undertaken by the public service for proportional representation. Second, it outlines the concerns and expectations about the likely consequences of the new electoral system on the bureaucracy. Third, against this background, the article examines the extent to which the public service has been affected by electoral reform. It is argued that despite some notable changes to the political environment within which officials operate, the overall impact of proportional representation on the public service to date has been modest. The analysis presented here is based on a series of interviews conducted during 1997 with ministers, senior public servants, ministerial advisers and parliamentary officials, along with a range of secondary sources.

Introduction: Previous studies analyzing friendships with people only known through the Internet mainly focused on quantitative aspects (e.g., the number of online friends or the time spent with them). Little is known about the perceived quality of online compared to real-life friends in individuals with an Internet use disorder (IUD). This study aimed to analyze associations of the increased subjective importance of online friends and IUD by controlling for the perceived real-life social support and comorbid mental disorders. Methods: Based on a general population sample, 192 participants who were screened positive for risky Internet use took part in face-to-face clinical diagnostic interviews. IUD was assessed using the structure of the Munich-Composite International Diagnostic Interview (M-CIDI) and the adapted criteria of Internet gaming disorder in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The number and the increased subjective importance of online compared to real-life friends were assessed with the Online and Real-Life Friends scale (ORLF), real-life social support was assessed with the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS), and comorbidity was assessed with the M-CIDI. Data were analyzed with binary regression models. Results: Of 192 participants with risky Internet use, 39 participants (19 men; age M = 29.9, SD = 12.2) fulfilled the criteria of IUD in the last 12 months. IUD was not associated with the number or perceived social support of online friends per se. In multivariate analyses, IUD was associated with increased subjective importance of online friends, independently from comorbid anxiety or mood disorders. However, when controlling for real-life social support, associations of IUD and increased subjective importance of online friends were no longer present. Conclusion: These findings highlight the necessity of therapeutic interventions aimed at strengthening social skills and engaging in real-life relationships in the prevention and therapy of IUD. Due to the small sample size and the cross-sectional analysis, however, further research is needed.

Abstract: Background: Vocational students have an increased risk to engage in health-risk behaviors compared to same-aged peers. To date, evidence-based digital prevention approaches that address multiple health-risk behaviors are rare. Method: The randomized-controlled trial (RCT) "Prevention of at-risk substance and Internet use disorders among vocational students" (PARI) investigates the efficacy of an app-based prevention approach compared to a waitlist-control condition. The aim is to prevent substance-related and behavioral addictions and improve life skills. An existing app (ready4life) was adapted under consideration of focus groups with teachers, prevention experts, and students. A Delphi expert group rated the quality of the approach. The efficacy of the modified ready4life app is currently being tested in a RCT. The proactive recruitment takes place in German vocational schools. After participating in an app-based screening (T0), participants get individualized feedback and will be cluster-randomized per class to the intervention group (IG; n=1.250) or control group (CG; n=1.250). The IG chooses two out of six modules: Social competence, stress management, cannabis, tobacco, alcohol, social media/gaming. The CG receives information on how to improve health behaviors. Follow-ups are conducted after 6 months (T1) and 12 months (T2). Conclusion: This RCT provides data on a multibehavioral prevention approach for vocational students. Final results are expected in 2023.