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    Explaining the condom use of heterosexual men in a high-income country: adding somatic culture to the theory of planned behaviour

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    Against the background of an upward trend in newly diagnosed HIV infections and the increasing importance of heterosexual HIV transmission in Europe and Switzerland, the theory of planned behaviour has been tested and extended in a prospective study on condom use in a community sample of heterosexual men. Nine hundred eighty-two Swiss men between the ages of 25 and 65 were surveyed using standardised questionnaires in two computer-assisted telephone interviews. The theory of planned behaviour proved to be able to predict condom use in sexual encounters with new and casual partners. Condom use was predicted by intention. Perceived behavioural control and attitude were significant predictors of intention, whereas the subjective norm was not. Thus, in line with other studies, the present study highlighted the somewhat limited explanatory power of the theory. By adding the socio-cultural variable "somatic culture” to the model, the proportion of explained variance of intention was increased from 36 to 45 per cent. In light of these findings, prevention efforts should be more differentiated and specific in order to meet the specificities of the different types of somatic culture of the men they are targetin

    Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: an advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

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    Ground-based gamma-ray astronomy has had a major breakthrough with the impressive results obtained using systems of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes. Ground-based gamma-ray astronomy has a huge potential in astrophysics, particle physics and cosmology. CTA is an international initiative to build the next generation instrument, with a factor of 5-10 improvement in sensitivity in the 100 GeV-10 TeV range and the extension to energies well below 100 GeV and above 100 TeV. CTA will consist of two arrays (one in the north, one in the south) for full sky coverage and will be operated as open observatory. The design of CTA is based on currently available technology. This document reports on the status and presents the major design concepts of CTA

    Erika Steinert/Gisela Thiele: Sozialarbeitsforschung für Studium und Praxis. Einführung in die qualitativen und quantitativen Methoden. Köln: Fortis 2001. 272 S., EUR 20,30. Hanne Schaffer: Empirische Sozialforschung für die Soziale Arbeit. Eine Einführung. Freiburg i.Br.: Lambertus 2002. 175 S., EUR 14, –. Hans-Uwe Otto/Gertrud Oelerich/Heinz-Günther Micheel (Hrsg.): Empirische Forschung und Soziale Arbeit. Ein Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch. München/Unterschleißheim: Wolters Kluwer/Luchterhand 2003. 426 S., EUR 27,–. Cornelia Schweppe (Hrsg.): Qualitative Forschung in der Sozialpädagogik. Opladen: Leske + Budrich 2003. 355 S., EUR 24,90. [Rezension]

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    Sammelrezension zu: Erika Steinert/Gisela Thiele: Sozialarbeitsforschung für Studium und Praxis. Einführung in die qualitativen und quantitativen Methoden. Köln: Fortis 2001. 272 S., EUR 20,30. Hanne Schaffer: Empirische Sozialforschung für die Soziale Arbeit. Eine Einführung. Freiburg i.Br.: Lambertus 2002. 175 S., EUR 14, –. Hans-Uwe Otto/Gertrud Oelerich/Heinz-Günther Micheel (Hrsg.): Empirische Forschung und Soziale Arbeit. Ein Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch. München/Unterschleißheim: Wolters Kluwer/Luchterhand 2003. 426 S., EUR 27,–. Cornelia Schweppe (Hrsg.): Qualitative Forschung in der Sozialpädagogik. Opladen: Leske + Budrich 2003. 355 S., EUR 24,9

    Perceived Discrimination and Stigma in People living with Diabetes in Switzerland

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    Despite the prevailing perception that diabetes mellitus is no stigmatized condition, there is now growing scientific evidence of stigma. However, there have been no comprehensive, in-depth studies of stigma on people living with diabetes. Against this background, the present research study aimed to establish whether people living with diabetes in Switzerland experience stigma and discrimination, and if so, in what context and to what extent. Further, the study aimed to establish whether and how experienced and perceived stigma impact the quality of life of those affected.Despite the prevailing perception that diabetes mellitus is no stigmatized condition, there is now growing scientific evidence of stigma. However, there have been no comprehensive, in-depth studies of stigma on people living with diabetes. Against this background, the present research study aimed to establish whether people living with diabetes in Switzerland experience stigma and discrimination, and if so, in what context and to what extent. Further, the study aimed to establish whether and how experienced and perceived stigma impact the quality of life of those affected

    Westliche Li-Bai-Vertonungen

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    Nicht nur in seinem Heimatland China, auch im Westen (zu dem hier auch Australien, Neuseeland und Tasmanien gezählt werden) bilden Gedichte des Poeten Li Bai (auch Li Po, Li Bo, Li Tai Po, Li Tai Pe oder Li T’ai Po genannt) (701–762) die Grundlage für zahlreiche Vertonungen (siehe auch die zugehörige Publikation Der doppelte Po und die Musik). Eine vollständige Liste zu erstellen, ist bei der Reichweite dieses Dichters aus der Tangzeit ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit, dennoch sei der Versuch einer solchen Liste hiermit gewagt. Die Liste kann nach Komponist/in sowie nach Kompositionsjahr sortiert werden

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    «Andersartig, aber gleichwertig» : zur Diskussion um Fachhochschulen und der Frage von Forschung als «Motor» ihrer Entwicklung

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