Christian Witness on the Plateau Vivarais-Lignon: Narrative, Nonviolence, and the Formation of Character

This dissertation analyzes the theological and ethical convictions that led the people of the Plateau Vivarais-Lignon to shelter thousands of refugees between 1939 and 1945. It does so by examining the themes of narrative identity, hospitality, character formation, nonviolence, and the contextual witness of church tradition. Though a number of studies have been published about the rescue activity in this region of France during World War II, none have thoroughly analyzed the theological nature of this activity. Using the Plateau Vivarais-Lignon as a case study in theological ethics, the dissertation draws on historical sources as well as the work of contemporary theologians and ethicists to understand, interpret, and analyze the witness of this community. After situating its rescue and resistance work within the Huguenot narrative of persecution and exile, I examine the theological convictions of the Reformed pastor of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, André Trocmé, who played a key role in making the Plateau a place of refuge during the Holocaust. The study highlights the importance of narrative in the actions of this community and discusses the relationship between narrative, character, and ethics. It then examines the nonviolent commitments of key leaders of the rescue effort, using this analysis as a springboard to engage in broader theological reflection about the ethics of nonviolence. After examining the radical hospitality practiced on the Plateau in light of biblical narratives and Reformed history, I investigate the counter-cultural nature of Christian hospitality. The study concludes by analyzing the nature and witness of the church in light of the legacy of the Plateau Vivarais-Lignon. The dissertation suggests that increased academic and ecclesial attention be given to the relationship between narrative and character, the counter-cultural shape of Christian hospitality, and the active nature of nonviolence. It presents an in-depth analysis of the theological and ethical convictions of the people of the Plateau Vivarais-Lignon, arguing that their witness has ongoing significance for communities of faith as they grapple with how to form disciples, relate to the wider society, welcome strangers, and communicate God's shalom in a world of violence

Privacy as a Part of the Preference Structure of Users App Buying Decision

Information privacy and personal data in information systems are referred to as the ‘new oil’ of the 21st century. The mass adoption of smart mobile devices, sensor-enabled smart IoT-devices, and mobile applications provide virtually endless possibilities of gathering users’ personal information. Previous research suggests that users attribute very little monetary value to their information privacy. The current paper assumes that users are not able to monetize their value of privacy due to its abstract nature and non-transparent context. By defining privacy as a crucial product attribute of mobile applications the authors provide an approach to measure the importance of privacy as part of users’ preference structure. The results of the conducted choice-based conjoint Analysis emphasize the high relevance of privacy in users’ preference structure when downloading an app and provide an interesting contribution for theory and practice

Die Ermittlung von individuellen Zahlungsbereitschaften mittels Präferenzmessung : Die Price-Adapted Choice-Based Conjointanalyse

Die valide Vorhersage des Kaufverhaltens von Konsumenten ist eine der größten Herausforderungen der Marktforschung. Der Fokus der Präferenzmessung besteht darin, Modelle und Experimente zu entwickeln, die präzise und umfassende Informationen dazu auf der Grundlage von wenigen Beobachtungen liefern. Der am weitesten verbreitete Ansatz im Bereich der Präferenzmessung ist die Choice-Based Conjointanalyse nach Louviere und Woodworth. Neben der Optimierung der Produktgestaltung ist die Preisfindung ein wichtiges Einsatzgebiet dieser Methodik. Allerdings besitzt dieses Verfahren den Nachteil, dass es die Zahlungsbereitschaften überschätzt. Somit werden die Ermittlung einer möglichen höheren Zahlungsbereitschaft und eine damit verbundene optimale Preisgestaltung verhindert. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, die individuelle Preisanpassung nach Erichson, das adaptive TESI-Preismodell, in die Erhebung der Choice-Based Conjointanalyse zu integrieren und somit eine neue Methodik der Präferenzmessung zu entwickeln, die Price-Adapted Choice-Based Conjointanalyse. Mit Hilfe von zwei Untersuchungen werden beide Modelle, die klassische Choice-Based Conjointanalyse sowie das neu entwickelte Modell, eingesetzt und überprüft. Sie werden dahin gehend untersucht, welches Modell die individuellen maximalen Zahlungsbereitschaften genauer schätzt und das Kaufverhalten der Probanden valider prognostiziert

Proteomics through integrated MALDI and ESI

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Metastasis-associated C4. 4A, A GPI-anchored protein cleaved by ADAM10 and ADAM17

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Metastasis-associated C.,4A, A GPI-Anchored protein cleaved by Adam10 and Adam 17

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Evaluation of a temporary vaccination recommendation in response to an outbreak of invasive meningococcal serogroup C disease in men who have sex with men in Berlin, 2013-2014

Meningococcal serogroup C (MenC) vaccination of men who have sex with men (MSM) was temporarily recommended to control an outbreak of invasive MenC disease among MSM in Berlin in 2012–2013. Vaccination was offered to HIV- infected MSM free of charge; others had to request reimbursement or pay out of pocket. We aimed to assess (i) awareness and acceptance of this recommendation through an online survey of MSM, (ii) implementation through a survey of primary care physicians and analysis of vaccine prescriptions, and (iii) impact through analysis of notified cases. Among online survey respondents, 60% were aware of the recommendation. Of these, 39% had obtained vaccination (70% of HIV-infected, 13% of HIV-negative/non-tested MSM). Awareness of recommendation and vaccination were positively associated with HIV infection, primary care physicians’ awareness of respondents’ sexual orientation, and exposure to multiple information sources. Most (26/30) physicians informed clients about the recommendation. Physicians considered concerns regarding reimbursement, vaccine safety and lack of perceived disease risk as primary barriers. After the recommendation, no further outbreak-related cases occurred. To reach and motivate target groups, communication of a new outbreak-related vaccination recommendation should address potential concerns through as many information channels as possible and direct reimbursement of costs should be enabled