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Variational issues in the homogenization of discrete systems

The main objective of this work is the application of variational concepts to microscopic multiple particle systems (MPS) which are assigned to corresponding points of a macroscopic continuum. Due to this underlying micro-structure it is not sufficient to simulate the macroscopic behavior with pre-assumed (overall) material parameters, or rather constitutive-law-based standard methods. Therefore,

Clashing rationales when using art events for visual urban renewal

It is a well-established practice in European cities to use large-scale projects for the purpose of geographical branding. As a radical strategy, urban renewal projects are used for branding purposes. To communicate visions to internal and external stakeholders are essential to establish and legitimize processes of change and large investments and costs related to the project. The aim of the stud

Fifteen Years of Democracy Export in the Balkans: Who Did What to Whom?

Conference on Remembering Communism: Celebrating 15 years of Democracy, Thessaloniki, June 4-5, 2004 Fifteen Years of Democracy Export in the Balkans: Who Did What to Whom? by Steven Sampson Department of Social Anthropology Lund University Lund, Sweden Contact: Sampson@Get2net.Dk. This paper argues that we must analyze democracy assistance as a specific practice separate from democracy and dem

Realism in actor’s and observers confidence judgments: The effect of considering the actor’s arguments and/or confidence

The present study investigated the difference between Actors’ and Observers’ realism in confidence and frequency judgments of general knowledge assertions, and how types of information given to the Observers about the Actors’ choice of answers affect that difference in the realism in confidence judgments. In general, compared with the Actors, the Observers showed higher accuracy and higher confide

Controlled by the standard? - The effects of quality assurance on professions

This paper will focus the effects of quality assurance in the Swedish health care sector and the auditing business. Our aim is to analyse, the two professions, doctors' and auditors', role in the development. The main issue is in what way the two professions have intervened in the development, introduction and implementation of the quality assurance programmes in the two fields amd whether or not