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Our research discusses how four main ethical challenges to veganism manifest in the context of Iceland. Veganism is becoming an increasingly popular lifestyle in many parts of the world, especially in OECD countries. Studies on the motivation for choosing a vegan lifestyle (which includes, but is not restricted to, following a vegan diet) include ethical considerations, dietary choices, personal health, taste, religious and political beliefs, or environmental concerns. Ethics plays a particularly important role, and as such, veganism has become a central object of interest in recent conversations on animal rights and welfare among ethicists. Our analysis reviews four ethical challenges (i.e., the challenge of universality, demandingness, causal impotence, and the least environmental harm principle) in the literature that problematize the norms and rationale underpinning veganism and vegan discourse and discusses how each applies within the context of Icelandic society and geography. We conjecture that the particular economic, demographic, and geographic characteristics of Iceland indicate that being vegan in Iceland does not free oneself of having global social and environmental impacts on account of chosen dietary options. All diets constitute global systems that account for dependencies and opportunities, vulnerabilities, and strengths, which may challenge the assumption that veganism is a more socially and environmentally sustainable dietary option within this particular regional context. Publisher Copyright: © 2023, The Author(s). Peer reviewed

Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο. Μεταπτυχιακή εργασία. Διεπιστημονικό - Διατμηματικό Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών (Δ.Π.Μ.Σ.) "Υλικά και Επεμβάσεις Συντήρησης - Προστασία Μνημείων (Κατ. B')"

The Pan-Latin Geothermal Energy Lexicon (Lessico panlatino dell’energia geotermica), developed within the Realiter network, contains the basic terms related to geothermal energy in seven Romance languages (Italian, Catalan, Spanish, French, Galician, Portuguese, Romanian) and in English.

This dissertation examines the Taiwanese Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) paradigm and a central facet of the current government project to ensure the long-term survival of traditional performing arts: the Important Traditional Performing Art Transmission Plan (Transmission Plan). It aims to answer the following questions: (1) How does Taiwan, despite its international isolation and lack of official cross-border networks, construct a heritage governance system to sustain traditional preforming arts? (2) How do different actors participate in and negotiate with each other in the Taiwanese ICH paradigm? (3) How do traditional performance groups from different ethno-linguistic communities, transmitting a wide variety of professional and amateur genres, mediate and negotiate issues of tradition, authenticity, belief, creativity, value, and sustainability in their transmission practices? (4) How do traditional performance artists/groups respond to the nation’s strategies of employing heritage as a resource for nation-building, cultural diplomacy and exchange? (5) How can the rather unusual case-study of Taiwan help us test assumptions developed from the experiences of nations linked into the dominant UNESCO-driven paradigm of heritage conservation, and assist us in refining contemporary thought and practice in the field of cultural sustainability? By illustrating the bureaucratization of traditional performing arts from case studies of the Indigenous groups, Han Chinese amateur music clubs, and Han Chinese professional theatrical troupes, this dissertation proposes five premises on which Taiwan’s current ICH policy and practice are based, and that together differentiate it from analogous policy and practice in other nations. First, it involves scholars to an unusual extent. Second, the self-conscious pursuit of “authenticity” is less emphasized than in many other countries. Third, Taiwan’s items of ICH are often a hybrid mixture of forms representing multicultural interactions, rather than some kind of notional “purity.” Fourth, while Taiwan’s ICH framework is based on that of UNESCO, it is bureaucratically highly Taiwanized. Fifth, Taiwan’s ICH is an essential soft power resource for a nation that exists in a uniquely challenging international context. Finally, this dissertation aims to reveal the singularity of the Taiwanese ICH paradigm and what it can contribute to global ICH discourses.

This report presents the results of a study on "Expectations and assumptions for the future in the Work Programme 2021-2022 of Horizon Europe". The study scanned the HE Work Programme 2021-2022 for assumptions and expectations about the future and conducted a Delphi survey of experts on the likely time of realization of those expectations and assumptions. The analysis revealed three over-lapping but distinct types of challenges associated with assumptions and expectations that should be recognised in future workprogrammes: policy challenges, diversification challenges and reflexivity challenges.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. This dataset is the result of an experimental fielding of the Round 11 European Social Survey (ESS) as a self-completion (web and paper) survey in Great Britain. Data collection was carried out between November 2021 and March 2022. The total number of cases included in the data file is 2,908. This includes fully completed questionnaires and those where at least 75% of 'ask all' questions were answered. 2,116 responses were via web and 792 were on paper. The response rate was between 36% and 40%, depending on which assumption is applied regarding ineligible cases (see the technical report for further details). The experiment also included an incentive experiment, with different levels of conditional incentive randomly assigned to sample units. The incentive condition is flagged in the data file. It is expected that users may compare this data with the UK ESS Round 10 data (based on a face-to-face approach), which is expected to be released via the ESS Data Archive in early 2023. Main Topics: The European Social Survey (ESS) is a general social survey, which covers public attitudes and behaviour across a range of topic areas. It is divided into a core section (that is repeated for all survey rounds) and two rotating modules (that vary between rounds). The topics covered by the core include media use, internet use, social trust, political interest, trust in institutions, civic participation, voting and political party allegiance, subjective wellbeing, crime, religion, discrimination and identity. For Round 11 of the survey (on which this data set is based), the two rotating modules were "Understandings and Evaluations of Democracy" and "Digital Social Contacts in Work and Family Life". The survey includes an extensive social-demographics section, collecting information on the respondent, their partner and their parents. The Round 11 survey also includes a module on experiences of and attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Multi-stage stratified random sample Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI) Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The English Housing Survey (EHS) is a continuous national survey commissioned by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) that collects information about people's housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. The EHS brings together two previous survey series into a single fieldwork operation: the English House Condition Survey (EHCS) (available from the UK Data Archive under GN 33158) and the Survey of English Housing (SEH) (available under GN 33277). The EHS covers all housing tenures and provides valuable information and evidence to inform the development and monitoring of the department's housing policies. Results from the survey are also used by a wide range of other users including other government departments, local authorities, housing associations, landlords, academics, construction industry professionals, consultants, and the general public. The EHS has a complex multi-stage methodology consisting of two main elements; an initial interview survey of around 14,000 households and a follow-up physical inspection. Some further elements are also periodically included in or derived from the EHS: for 2008 and 2009, a desk-based market valuation was conducted of a sub-sample of 8,000 dwellings (including vacant ones), but this was not carried out from 2010 onwards. A periodic follow-up survey of private landlords and agents (the Private Landlords Survey (PLS)) is conducted using information from the EHS interview survey. Fuel Poverty datasets are also available from 2003, created by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The EHS interview survey sample formed part of the Integrated Household Survey (IHS) (available from the Archive under GN 33420) from April 2008 to April 2011. During this period the core questions from the IHS formed part of the EHS questionnaire. End User Licence and Special Licence Versions: From 2014 data onwards, the End User Licence (EUL) versions of the EHS only include derived variables. In addition the number of variables on the EUL datasets from that date has been reduced and disclosure control increased on certain remaining variables. The new Special Licence versions of the EHS, which are subject to more restrictive access conditions, are of a similar nature to EHS EUL datasets prior to 2014 and include both derived and raw datasets. Further information about the EHS and the latest news, reports and tables can be found on the GOV.UK English Housing Survey web pages. The English Housing Survey, 2020: Housing Stock Data includes data from a two-year rolling sample with the appropriate two-year weights, and covers the period April 2019 to March 2021.Fieldwork was suspended between April and June 2020 because of restrictions introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and, for the same reason, carrying out face-to-face fieldwork was not possible for the remainder of the year. The EHS was therefore carried out over a reduced fieldwork period between July, 2020 and April, 2021 using a 'push-to-telephone' approach and an 'external plus' physical survey where internal inspections of properties were replaced with external inspections, where the inspection was restricted to an assessment of the exterior of the dwelling and supplemented by information about the interior of the dwelling the surveyor collected (socially distanced) at the doorstep.Some of the raw data required for modelling could not be collected, in which case predictive modelled estimates at dwelling level were produced to indicate whether or not a dwelling: had damp problems; had any Category 1 hazards assessed through the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS); or met the Decent Homes Standard. Main Topics: The EHS Housing survey consists of two components:Interview Survey on the Participating HouseholdAn interview is first conducted with the householder. The interview topics include: household characteristics, satisfaction with the home and the area, disability and adaptations to the home, ownership and rental details and income details. All interviewees are guaranteed confidentiality and all data is anonymised.Physical Survey on the Housing StockA visual inspection of both the interior and exterior of the dwelling is carried out by a qualified surveyor to assess the condition and energy efficiency of the dwelling. Topics covered include whether the dwelling meets the Decent Homes Standard; cost to make the dwelling decent; existence of damp and Category 1 Hazards as measured by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS); Energy Efficiency Rating. The physical survey is carried out on the dwelling of a sub-sample of the participants of the interview survey. The sub-sample consists of the dwelling of participants living in private or social rented properties and a sub-sample of those in owner occupied properties. A proportion of dwelling found to be vacant during the interview survey are also included in physical survey. An 'external plus' physical survey was completed during the COVID-19 pandemic due to restrictions.This dataset contains data from the households who have taken part in both the interview and physical surveys. The Interview survey data on their own are available in a separate study (the Household Data available from the UK Data Archive under SN 9077). Multi-stage stratified random sample Visual inspection of the fabric of the dwelling Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI)

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The English Housing Survey (EHS) is a continuous national survey commissioned by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) that collects information about people's housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. The EHS brings together two previous survey series into a single fieldwork operation: the English House Condition Survey (EHCS) (available from the UK Data Archive under GN 33158) and the Survey of English Housing (SEH) (available under GN 33277). The EHS covers all housing tenures and provides valuable information and evidence to inform the development and monitoring of the department's housing policies. Results from the survey are also used by a wide range of other users including other government departments, local authorities, housing associations, landlords, academics, construction industry professionals, consultants, and the general public. The EHS has a complex multi-stage methodology consisting of two main elements; an initial interview survey of around 14,000 households and a follow-up physical inspection. Some further elements are also periodically included in or derived from the EHS: for 2008 and 2009, a desk-based market valuation was conducted of a sub-sample of 8,000 dwellings (including vacant ones), but this was not carried out from 2010 onwards. A periodic follow-up survey of private landlords and agents (the Private Landlords Survey (PLS)) is conducted using information from the EHS interview survey. Fuel Poverty datasets are also available from 2003, created by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The EHS interview survey sample formed part of the Integrated Household Survey (IHS) (available from the Archive under GN 33420) from April 2008 to April 2011. During this period the core questions from the IHS formed part of the EHS questionnaire. End User Licence and Special Licence Versions: From 2014 data onwards, the End User Licence (EUL) versions of the EHS only include derived variables. In addition the number of variables on the EUL datasets from that date has been reduced and disclosure control increased on certain remaining variables. The new Special Licence versions of the EHS, which are subject to more restrictive access conditions, are of a similar nature to EHS EUL datasets prior to 2014 and include both derived and raw datasets. Further information about the EHS and the latest news, reports and tables can be found on the GOV.UK English Housing Survey web pages. The English Housing Survey, 2020-21 data was collected during the COVID-19 pandemic which necessitated a change in the established survey mode. Fieldwork was suspended between April and June 2020 and carrying out face-to-face fieldwork was not possible for the remainder of the year. The EHS was therefore carried out over a reduced fieldwork period between July, 2020 and April, 2021 using a 'push-to-telephone' approach and an 'external plus' physical survey where internal inspections of properties were replaced with external inspections, where the inspection was restricted to an assessment of the exterior of the dwelling and supplemented by information about the interior of the dwelling the surveyor collected (socially distanced) at the doorstep.Some of the raw data required for modelling could not be collected, in which case predictive modelled estimates at dwelling level were produced to indicate whether or not a dwelling: had damp problems; had any Category 1 hazards assessed through the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS); or met the Decent Homes Standard. Main Topics: The EHS Housing survey consists of two components:Interview Survey on the Participating HouseholdAn interview is first conducted with the householder. The interview topics include: household characteristics, satisfaction with the home and the area, disability and adaptations to the home, ownership and rental details and income details. All interviewees are guaranteed confidentiality and all data is anonymised.Physical Survey on the Housing StockAs detailed above, an 'external plus' physical survey was completed during the COVID-19 pandemic due to restrictions.This dataset contains data from the interview survey only. The data from the physical survey are available in a separate study (the Housing Stock Dataset available from the UK Data Archive under SN 9076). Multi-stage stratified random sample Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI)

Submissão de artigos até 31 de dezembro de 2023 (rever data). Cultural heritage is one of the pillars of society and forms the identity of peoples. Since prehistoric times, humankind has created and built objects and structures with a diverse range of organic and inorganic supports. Over time, these have transformed into objects of cultural heritage, telling the stories of a (more or less) distant past and preserving the memory and culture of the peoples that preceded us. [...]

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The English Housing Survey (EHS) is a continuous national survey commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) that collects information about people's housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. The EHS brings together two previous survey series into a single fieldwork operation: the English House Condition Survey (EHCS) (available from the UK Data Archive under GN 33158) and the Survey of English Housing (SEH) (available under GN 33277). The EHS covers all housing tenures. The information obtained through the survey provides an accurate picture of people living in the dwelling, and their views on housing and their neighbourhoods. The survey is also used to inform the development and monitoring of the Ministry's housing policies. Results from the survey are also used by a wide range of other users including other government departments, local authorities, housing associations, landlords, academics, construction industry professionals, consultants, and the general public. The EHS has a complex multi-stage methodology consisting of two main elements; an initial interview survey of around 12,000 households and a follow-up physical inspection. Some further elements are also periodically included in or derived from the EHS: for 2008 and 2009, a desk-based market valuation was conducted of a sub-sample of 8,000 dwellings (including vacant ones), but this was not carried out from 2010 onwards. A periodic follow-up survey of private landlords and agents (the Private Landlords Survey (PLS)) is conducted using information from the EHS interview survey. Fuel Poverty datasets are also available from 2003, created by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The EHS interview survey sample formed part of the Integrated Household Survey (IHS) (available from the Archive under GN 33420) from April 2008 to April 2011. During this period the core questions from the IHS formed part of the EHS questionnaire. End User Licence and Special Licence Versions: From 2014 data onwards, the End User Licence (EUL) versions of the EHS will only include derived variables. In addition the number of variables on the new EUL datasets has been reduced and disclosure control increased on certain remaining variables. New Special Licence versions of the EHS will be deposited later in the year, which will be of a similar nature to previous EHS EUL datasets and will include derived and raw datasets. Further information about the EHS and the latest news, reports and tables can be found on the GOV.UK English Housing Survey web pages. SN 9058 - English Housing Survey, 2020: Housing Stock Data contains data from the households who have taken part in both the interview and physical surveys as well as physical survey data on a random sample of vacant dwellings identified by the interviewer. The data from the interview survey only are available under SN 9057 - English Housing Survey, 2020-2021: Household Data.Due to changes to the methodology in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, both the achieved full interview (household) and dwelling (stock) samples in 2020-21 were smaller than in a normal year, at 7,474 households and 5,228 dwellings respectively. Vacant dwellings were not surveyed in 2020-21 because social distancing restrictions prevented interviewers from visiting the sampled addresses to identify them. Further details about the key changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are included in the Technical Report available as part of the study documentation. Main Topics: The EHS Housing survey consists of two components.Interview survey on the participating household - An interview is first conducted with the householder. The interview topics include: household characteristics, satisfaction with the home and the area, disability and adaptations to the home, ownership and rental details and income details. All interviewees are guaranteed confidentiality and all data is anonymised.Physical survey on the housing Stock - A visual inspection of both the interior and exterior of the dwelling is carried out by a qualified surveyor to assess the condition and energy efficiency of the dwelling. Topics covered include whether the dwelling meets the Decent Homes Standard; cost to make the dwelling decent; existence of damp and Category 1 Hazards as measured by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS); Energy Efficiency Rating. The physical survey is carried out on the dwelling of a sub-sample of the participants of the interview survey. The sub-sample consists of the dwelling of participants living in private or social rented properties and a sub-sample of those in owner occupied properties. A proportion of the dwellings found to be vacant during the interview survey are also included in the physical survey. Multi-stage stratified random sample Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI) Other