Habitusforschung in der Wiener Elektronischen Musikszene

Within the field of creative industries the topic of this research is dedicated to an analysis of the "habitus" of the producers of electronic music, based on the "theory of habitus" of the french sociologist Pierre Bourdieu. According to Bourdieu, a "social field" is affected by specific attributes of the people involved in the field. "Habitus" can be defined as a system of dispositions. The "social field" in our research is restricted to producers of electronic music. Geographically the field is limited to the area of Vienna. Based on Bourdieus theory we discuss the following research question: What specific characteristics can be found in the "habitus" of producers of electronic music in Vienna? The research is based on nariative interviews. As a result of the qualitative analysis we discovered a range of common as well as diverging dispositions among the music producers. (author's abstract)Series: Schriftenreihe / Forschungsbereich Wirtschaft und Kultu

Knowledge Transfer in Public School Food Service: Post-Implementation of the Process Approach to HACCP Food Safety System

Based on Havelock\u27s (Havelock & University of Michigan. Center for Research on Utilization of Scientific Knowledge, 1969) Knowledge Transfer Model and using Kirkpatrick\u27s Training Evaluation Model (1996a, 1996b) levels of Reaction, Behavior, and Learning, this study analyzed knowledge transfer between public school district managers, cafeteria managers, and line workers. These employees were trained through cascade training methods during the federally mandated implementation of the Process Approach to HACCP food safety system beginning in the 2005-2006 school year. Measuring Behavior, an Observation Checklist (based on HACCP\u27s 7 steps and 10 FDA food borne illness risk factors and interventions) was used to determine if knowledge transfer occurred producing observable behaviors in line workers. The researcher\u27s observations in a selected school district indicated that the district had implemented the system, line workers appeared to be properly following their district\u27s plan and SOPs, and knowledge transfer seemed to have occurred. The Training Evaluation Assessment questionnaire consisted of 15 demographic, thirty-six 4-point Likert scale, and 11 matching items (measuring Reaction and Learning). Child Nutrition Program employees were mailed the instrument in North Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Wyoming. States were selected based on health regulations adopted by health agencies during 2005- 2006 (1976 Model Foodservice Code Guidelines and 2005 FDA Food Code). A 2x3 Factorial Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), used to analyze for statistically significant differences in (learning) knowledge by Job Positions and Health Regulation Version, found significant differences for Job Positions. Multiple Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) tested for statistically significant differences in Reaction scores pertaining to factors of training (environment, materials, and relevance), training outcome, reaction to Process Approach system, supervisory support, and trainer effectiveness between Job Positions and Health Regulation Version. Job Positions had a significant main effect. Using the Bonferrroni method, each ANOVA was tested at the .007143 level. The two factors of Reaction to Process Approach and Supervisory Support were significant by Job Positions. Cascade training is still the quickest way to disseminate knowledge between multiple levels of workers. However, it may not be the most effective for long-term knowledge retention in an environment where hands-on, on-the-job training is most dominant and training resources are limited

The Energy Spectrum of TeV Gamma-Rays from the Crab Nebula as measured by the HEGRA system of imaging air Cherenkov telescopes

The Crab Nebula has been observed by the HEGRA (High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy) stereoscopic system of imaging air Cherenkov telescopes (IACTs) for a total of about 200 hrs during two observational campaigns: from September 1997 to March 1998 and from August 1998 to April 1999. The recent detailed studies of system performance give an energy threshold and an energy resolution for gamma-rays of 500 GeV and ~ 18%, respectively. The Crab energy spectrum was measured with the HEGRA IACT system in a very broad energy range up to 20 TeV, using observations at zenith angles up to 65 degrees. The Crab data can be fitted in the energy range from 1 to 20 TeV by a simple power-law, which yields dJg/dE = (2.79+/-0.02 +/- 0.5) 10^{-7} E^{-2.59 +/- 0.03 +/- 0.05}, ph m^{-2} s^{-1} TeV^{-1} The Crab Nebula energy spectrum, as measured with the HEGRA IACT system, agrees within 15% in the absolute scale and within 0.1 units in the power law index with the latest measurements by the Whipple, CANGAROO and CAT groups, consistent within the statistical and systematic errors quoted by the experiments. The pure power-law spectrum of TeV gamma-rays from the Crab Nebula constrains the physics parameters of the nebula environment as well as the models of photon emission.Comment: to appear in ApJ, 29 pages, 6 figure

WITHDRAWN: Herbalists, traditional healers and pharmacists: a view of the tuberculosis in Ghana

The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published, http://dx.doi.org/<10.1590/0102-695X2014241405>. The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn.The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy

Didaktik und Altertumswissenschaften im Internet

The World Wide Web is used within the Englishspeaking world as a favourite medium of e-learning for students. European universities are just beginning to realise the advantages of teaching by web. The Swiss project “Antiquitas” is developing special modules for ancient historians which are helpful instruments for teaching numismatics, epigraphy, chronology etc. This project, based on a national cooperation of Swiss universities, is an ideal model of presenting different topics of history on a modern scale which should be continued and complemented by further projects within the European world

Depressed patients’ experiences with and perspectives on treatment provided by homeopaths. A qualitative interview study embedded in a trial

Introduction Depression is one of the clinical conditions patients most commonly consult homeopaths. This study therefore aimed to learn about patients’ experiences having this intervention. Methods A semi-structured qualitative interview study was nested within a randomised controlled trial to learn about depressed patients’ experiences with treatment provided by homeopaths. A purposive selection of adults with moderate to severe self-reported depression were included. Interviews were conducted post initial consultation and six months post-randomisation. Thematic analysis was used to develop themes describing participants’ experiences, thoughts and understandings. Results Forty-six interviews were carried out with 33 adults. Sixteen themes were developed and have been categorised under three main headings: 1) changed understanding of the intervention, with themes such as understanding the intervention as being adapted; 2) experiences with the consultation and the medication, such as caring support, trust and optimism arising from consultations with homeopaths; and 3) changes in state of health, such as improvement in mood, wellbeing and ability to cope, or little or no change, or transient adverse events. Conclusion This is the first qualitative study of depressed patients’ experiences with treatment provided by homeopaths. Results provide an insight into their experiences with consultations and homeopathic and antidepressant medication, their understanding of the intervention, and the changes in their state of health over time