governance problems and decision-making needs

Researchers and policy makers agreed that we need to take measures now to respond to climate change impacts in the future. As the EU, its Member States and regions start to organise their adaptation efforts, it is important to understand the institutional contexts and potential challenges that might arise in the course of developing and implementing adaptation policies. This paper gives an overview of governance problems and decision-making needs that policy makers currently face. Based on empirical research in eight European countries, we mapped out the institutional context in which adaptation decisions are made and identified ten categories of needs as perceived by core policy-makers. We found no significant patterns as to why certain countries have specific needs, but there are indications that the needs change during the adaptation planning process and that Central and Eastern European countries might benefit from EU coordination efforts

Electron spin lattice relaxation in some metal dithiolence matrices with ⁶³Cu(II) centres

Temperature dependence of the electron spin-lattice relaxation time T1, of 63Cu doped metal dithio;ene matrices were studied by coninuous wave and time-domain EPR methods. Measurements were made in the temperture range from 10-300K for (n-Bu4N)2 Pt(dtsq), (n-Bu4N)2 Pt(dcmdtcroc)2, (n-Bu4N2 Pd(dtcroc)2 and (n-Bu4N)2 'Ni(mnt)2 Matrices where (dtsq) is dithiosquarate (dcmdtcroc) is dicyanomethylinedithiocrocanate, (dtcroc) is dithiocrocanate and (mnt) is maleonitriledithiolate. In all systems T1 seems to be of the order of a few μs above 80K. In (n-Bu4N)2[63Cu/Pt(dcmdt croc)2], the T1 values have been found to vary between 0.52 and 770 μs between 300K and 20K, respectively. The temperature dependence of the electron spin-lattice relaxation rate is about T3. Temperature-dependent T1 values thus obtained have been interpreted in terms of both direct and Raman processes

Service- und genesungsorientierte Leistungserstellung in Gesundheitsorganisationen : ein Plädoyer für mehr Kooperation von medizinischen und nicht-medizinischen Berufsgruppen

Der zunehmende Wettbewerbsdruck im Gesundheitswesen führt dazu, dass Patientenzufriedenheit vermehrt in den Fokus von Gesundheitsorganisationen gerät. Wie eine umfassend durchgeführte Literaturrecherche zeigt, spielen dabei auch die nicht-medizinisch erbrachten Leistungen eine wichtige Rolle. In diesem Working Paper wird aufgezeigt, inwieweit Hospitality, Hotellerie, Verpflegung, Hygiene, Reinigung, Textilversorgung, einrichtungs- und servicebezogene Infrastruktur und Umgebungsgestaltung zu einer positiven Wahrnehmung der Leistungserstellung in Gesundheitsorganisationen und somit zur Genesung von Menschen und zur Patientenzufriedenheit beitragen können. Anhand der Grundlagen wird deutlich, dass eine vermehrt berufsgruppenübergreifende Kooperation in der Leistungserstellung in Gesundheitsorganisationen angezeigt ist. Es werden entsprechende Handlungsempfehlungen im Hinblick auf eine service- und genesungsorientierte Leistungserstellung für die Praxis formuliert und entsprechend wissenschaftlicher Bedarf an weiteren Untersuchungen aufgezeigt

Bridged loop–gap resonator: A resonant structure for pulsed ESR transparent to high‐frequency radiation

A new and inexpensive X‐band resonator structure for pulsed electron‐spin resonance and electron‐nuclear‐double‐resonance applications is introduced. The resonator consists of a bridged loop structure and is distinguished by a good reproducibility and reliability. It has a high filling factor and an adjustable Q value and is transparent to radio frequency fields with an upper limit >100 MHz. The inner diameter of 5 mm allows convenient sample access of standard 4‐mm quartz tubes in the temperature range between 4 and 300 K. Numerical computations of the resonant frequencies, the Q values, and the three‐dimensional distributions of the electromagnetic fields are presented. They are based on a discretization method for the solution of Maxwell’s equations and include all dielectric elements of the resonator structure. The field homogeneity in the sample area and the influence of the dimensions and the thickness of the metallic layers on field intensity, quality factor, and resonant frequency are determined experimentally. The performance of the resonator is demonstrated by a novel field‐swept echo‐induced electron‐spin‐resonance experiment with jumping magnetic field vectors