"Education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is crucial for taking advantage of the prospects of new scientific discoveries initiating or promoting technological changes, and managing opportunities and risks associated with innovations. This book explores the emerging perspectives and methodologies of STEM education and its relationship to the cultural understanding of science and technology in an international c ..."
"This book evaluates and compares risk regulation and safety management for offshore oil and gas operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, and Australia. It provides an interdisciplinary approach with legal, technological, and sociological perspectives on their efforts to assess and prevent major accidents and improve safety performance offshore. Presented in three parts, the volume begins with a review of the technical, l ..."
"Risk is a part of life. How we handle uncertainty and deal with potential threats influence decision making throughout our lives. In "The Risk Society Revisited, " Eugene A. Rosa, Ortwin Renn, and Aaron M. McCright offer the first book to present an integrated theory of risk and governance.The authors examine our sociological understanding of risk and how we reconcile modern human conditions with our handling of risk in our quest for im ..."
"Education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is crucial for taking advantage of the prospects of new scientific discoveries initiating or promoting technological changes, and managing opportunities and risks associated with innovations. This book explores the emerging perspectives and methodologies of STEM education and its relationship to the cultural understanding of science and technology in an international c ..."
"Published in 1997. After the collapse of the communist system, the political systems in Eastern Europe were unable to cope with increasing tensions between ethnic majorities and minorities. These tensions led to violent ethnic conflicts and civil wars, in particular in former Yugoslavia. In this phase of transition and nation-(re)building, ethnic groups strove for more political autonomy and even territorial secession. The newly indepen ..."
"This title was first published in 2000: The papers presented in this volume are based on the discussions of a workshop which asked: how can ethnic and political cooperation be accomplished in ethnically and politically heterogeneous countries after the collapse of the communist regimes which left a void for nationalist and even chauvinist movements? The objectives are: to promote a better understanding of the contemporary "ethnic" conf ..."
"Schreiner, Camilla and Svein Sjøberg (2007): Science Education and Youth's
Identity Construction: Two Incompatible Projects? In: The Re-emergence of
Values in the Science Curriculum, edited by Deborah Corrigan, Justin Dillon and
Richard Gunstone. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam. Science Partnership
Programme (2013): The Official Website of Science Partnership Programme.
Available from http://www.jst.go.jp/cpse/spp/ [Accessed 8 Septembe ..."
"The Role of Public Participation in Energy Transitions provides a conceptual and empirical approach to stakeholder and citizen involvement in the ongoing energy transition conversation, focusing on projects surrounding energy conversion and efficiency, reducing energy demand, and using new forms of renewable energy sources. Sections review and contrast different approaches to citizen involvement, discuss the challenges of inclusive part ..."
"Published in 1997. After the collapse of the communist system, the political systems in Eastern Europe were unable to cope with increasing tensions between ethnic majorities and minorities. These tensions led to violent ethnic conflicts and civil wars, in particular in former Yugoslavia. In this phase of transition and nation-(re)building, ethnic groups strove for more political autonomy and even territorial secession. The newly indepen ..."
"Climate change makes fossil fuels unburnable, yet global coal production has almost doubled over the last 20 years. This book explores how the world can stop mining coal - the most prolific source of greenhouse gas emissions. It documents efforts at halting coal production, focusing specifically on how campaigners are trying to stop coal mining in India, Germany, and Australia. Through in-depth comparative ethnography, it shows how loca ..."
""Climate change makes fossil fuels unburnable, yet global coal production has almost doubled over the last 20 years. This book explores how the world can stop mining coal - the most prolific source of greenhouse gas emissions."
"Proposals for a New Era in Eastern Europe Andreas Klinke, Ortwin Renn, Jean-
Paul Lehners ... publication of the old believers Russians community from
Romania Dumitriu-Seuleanu, Carmen 1995: “You lied the people by TV”, a study
about ..."
"1994: Konfliktsteuerung durch Vereinte Nationen und KSZE, Frankfurt a.M., pp.
108-124 MEYER, Berthold / MOLTMANN, Bernhard (eds.) 1994:
Konfliktsteuerung durch Vereinte Nationen und KSZE, Frankfurt a.M. NOHLEN,
Dieter 1989: Kommunalismus, in: Nohlen, Dieter (ed.) 1989: Pipers Worterbuch
zur Politik (Politikwissenschaft. Theorien - Methoden - Begriffe; edited by Dieter
Nohlen and Rainer-Olaf Schultze), Vol. 1, Miinchen, p. 434 NZZ f ..."
"The research group was moderated by Ortwin Renn (chair) and Nicole C.
Karafyllis (co-chair) and supported by a scientific team of young researchers,
Dorothea Taube and Andreas Hohlt. The editors would like to thank the
contributors to this book, all team members who helped to finalize this book,
organize the workshops and the many group meetings, and in particular the
directors and administrators of the BBAW for their continuous an ..."
"Das Gruppendelphi-Verfahren ermöglicht einen wissensbasierten und konstruktiven Diskurs mit einer interdisziplinären Gruppe an Experten, die unterschiedliche Sichtweisen und Urteile präsentieren. Dieses Lehrbuch führt in die Grundlagen der Methode des Gruppendelphis ein und stellt dessen praktische Anwendung anschaulich und anhand von konkreten Forschungsprojekten dar. Das Gruppendelphi wurde in Anlehnung an das klassische Delphi-Verfah ..."
"Here, expert authors delineate approaches that can support both decision makers as well as their concerned populations in overcoming unwarranted fears and in elaborating policies based on scientific evidence. Four exemplary focus areas were chosen for in-depth review, namely:- The scientific basis of risk management- Risk management in the area of environmental and ecological policy- Risk management in radiation medicine- Risk managemen ..."
"Konzept, Varianten und AnwendungsbeispieleBroschiertes BuchDelphi-Verfahren ermöglichen die systematische Erfassung von Expert_innenurteilen. Sie haben sich vor allem dann bewährt, wenn für die Beantwortung einer Forschungsfrage eine gewisse Sachkenntnis und Urteilsfähigkeit benötigt wird. Es gibt verschiedene Varianten von Delphi-Verfahren, wie das Gruppendelphi oder das Real-Time-Delphi. In dem Buch werden die aktuellen methodischen E ..."
"HERE, EXPERT AUTHORS DELINEATE APPROACHES THAT CAN SUPPORT BOTH DECISION MAKERS AS WELL AS THEIR CONCERNED POPULATIONS IN OVERCOMING UNWARRANTED FEARS AND IN ELABORATING POLICIES BASED ON SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE. FOUR EXEMPLARY FOCUS AREAS WERE CHOSEN FOR IN-DEPTH REVIEW, NAMELY:<DIV>- THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF RISK MANAGEMENT</DIV><DIV>- RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL POLICY</DIV><DIV&G ..."