An analysis of right-and left-brain thinkers and certain styles of learning

Includes bibliographical references

Zwangsheirat und multikulturelle Gesellschaft

Перевод с немецкого языка Шеметовой Г. А.: Bielefeldt Н. Zwangsheirat und multikulturelle Gesellschaft. Anmerkungen zur aktuellen Debatte. Essay No. 2, Oktober 2005. Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte. S. 4-10

Inscribed in the hearts of the people : unpacking the intrinsic authority of Human Rights

Paper presented at the Conference on Christian Perspectives on Human Dignity and Human Rights held in Wuppertal (Germany) online from 9–12 April 202

The Durban Review Conference - why EU governments should participate

Das Policy Paper entstand im Vorfeld der Durban-Review-Konferenz, die im April 2009 in Genf stattfand. Diese Konferenz der Vereinten Nationen beschäftigte sich mit der Umsetzung der auf der 3. Weltkonferenz gegen Rassismus in Durban 2001 beschlossenen Maßnahmen. Die Durban-Review-Konferenz stand im Brennpunkt heftiger Auseinandersetzungen, die in Forderungen nach Boykott kulminierten. Das (englischsprachige) Policy Paper zeigt die Hintergründe auf, ohne die eine angemessene Einschätzung der Streitfrage nicht möglich ist

Sensor authentication in collaborating sensor networks

In this thesis, we address a new security problem in the realm of collaborating sensor networks. By collaborating sensor networks, we refer to the networks of sensor networks collaborating on a mission, with each sensor network is independently owned and operated by separate entities. Such networks are practical where a number of independent entities can deploy their own sensor networks in multi-national, commercial, and environmental scenarios, and some of these networks will integrate complementary functionalities for a mission. In the scenario, we address an authentication problem wherein the goal is for the Operator Oi of Sensor Network Si to correctly determine the number of active sensors in Network Si. Such a problem is challenging in collaborating sensor networks where other sensor networks, despite showing an intent to collaborate, may not be completely trustworthy and could compromise the authentication process. We propose two authentication protocols to address this problem. Our protocols rely on Physically Unclonable Functions, which are a hardware based authentication primitive exploiting inherent randomness in circuit fabrication. Our protocols are light-weight, energy efficient, and highly secure against a number of attacks. To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first to addresses a practical security problem in collaborating sensor networks. --Abstract, page iii

Der E-Commerce und seine Vergütungsmodelle in Bezug auf Affiliate-Marketing

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Professional Social Responsibility in Engineering

This chapter presents a range of viewpoints on the social responsibilities of the engineering profession. These social responsibilities of the engineering profession are in many ways synonymous with macroethics. Analysis of the engineering codes of ethics and educational requirements are used to support these arguments, and are compared with the perceptions of engineering students and working engineers. The social responsibilities of engineers include human safety and environmental protection in engineering designs. But it may extend further to include pro bono work and considerations of social justice issues. Research has found that perceptions of the professional social responsibilities of engineers vary across different countries/cultures, engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical versus environmental engineers) and by gender. The impact of engineering education and broader college experiences on evolving notions of professional social responsibility will be described, in particular community engagement. Concerns about decreasing commitment to socially responsible engineering among college students, a so-called “culture of disengagement” will be presented, as well of the interaction of students’ social goals for engineering and leaving engineering studies