Summary of some cryptographic criteria of functions in 8 variables

Report (2023)

The purpose of this document is to collect the state of the art about criteria of WPB functions in 8 variables.

LURN5: Luxembourg Ukrainian Researcher Network

Report (2023)

The fifth meeting of LURN took place on 24 March 2023 in the Open Space of the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History. In the focus were introductions to the practical digital tools of ... [more ▼]

The fifth meeting of LURN took place on 24 March 2023 in the Open Space of the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History. In the focus were introductions to the practical digital tools of researchers Slack and Zotero, a presentation of the ALUMNI network of UL (Andy Adams) and discussions about the future of LURN. The representants of two sister organizations in Germany and France also attended the LURN5. Mrs. Victoria von Rosen from Frankfurt and Mrs. Olena Kovalchuk from Paris personally joined for a discussion of potential international projects, such as the summer or winter School of ambassadors of the European Scientific Tradition for researchers staying in Ukraine. Likewise, ties with Belgium and the Netherlands will be strengthened after the successful hybrid conference of BeNeLURN on March 21, 2023, in order to find cooperation among scientists from Europe and Ukraine. LURN joined to the framework of the Ukrainian Scientific Diaspora program, launched by the Council of Young Scientists of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine. The new elected organizing LURN committee will announce the LURN6 soon. [less ▲]

INURA as a village - urban research and action in urgent times

Report (2023)

Investigating Pre-service Teachers’ Attitudes Towards LGB Students in Luxembourg

Report (2022)

This questionnaire study investigates the attitudes of pre-service teachers at the University of Luxembourg towards lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students. Assessing this is crucial when it comes to ... [more ▼]

This questionnaire study investigates the attitudes of pre-service teachers at the University of Luxembourg towards lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students. Assessing this is crucial when it comes to guaranteeing equality in education, as prior research, such as on the Pygmalion effect, demonstrates that teachers’ perceptions of students may have an impact on student’s educational success. This impact can be positive but also negative. Detecting trends of negative attitudes in pre-service teachers may therefore represent a first step in protecting LGB-students from educational inequality. Possible explanatory variables, such as respondents' experiences with LGB people, religiosity, gender or even political orientation will be collected. The aim of the study is to add the aspect of sexual diversity in education to the Luxembourg Education Report 2023, which is entirely devoted to the topic of diversity. We hypothesize that negative attitudes of student teachers towards LGB students are associated with 1) little social contact with LGB people; 2) male gender; 3) stronger religious beliefs; 4) heterosexual orientation; 5) a right-wing, conservative political orientation. Additionally, we examine whether hypergendering (hypermasculinity for men and hyperfemininity for women, i.e., the strict adherence to traditional gender roles and their stereotypes) influences the relationship between negative attitudes regarding LGB students. We hypothesize that 6) men with strong hypermasculinity display more negative attitudes than less hypermasculine men; we tentatively hypothesize that 7) women with strong hyperfemininity display more negative attitudes than less hyperfeminine women towards LGB students. All variables and their concrete assessment tools with respective answer options are displayed in the Survey Overview. [less ▲]

Suizidgedanken und -verhalten Jugendlicher und junger Erwachsener in Luxemburg. Zeigen sich Effekte der Covid-19-Pandemie?

Report (2022)

Report on virtual shareholder meetings and efficient shareholder communication

Report (2022)

In 2021, the European Commission requested ICLEG to consider the issue of virtual shareholder meetings and efficient shareholder communication in the framework of Action 12 of the 2020 Capital Markets ... [more ▼]

In 2021, the European Commission requested ICLEG to consider the issue of virtual shareholder meetings and efficient shareholder communication in the framework of Action 12 of the 2020 Capital Markets Union Action Plan, and five ICLEG members (Mónica Fuentes Naharro, Marco Lamandini, Lina Mikaloniené, Christoph Teichmann and Martin Winner) were charged with producing a report on behalf of the Group. Gerald Spindler provided expertise on this work as observer. After consultation within the Group, this report reflects the advice of ICLEG to the European Commission as to matters that ICLEG believe merit further consideration. [less ▲]

Young People and COVID-19: Social, Economic, and Health Consequences of Infection Prevention and Control Measures among Young People in Luxembourg – Technical Report 2021 Cross-Sectional Survey

Report (2022)

The Associations Between Teacher-Student-Relationships and Student Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses (ReMA-TSR)

Report (2022)

The relationships between students and their teachers can impact students’ learning and development. Characterized by emotional warmth or closeness, positive teacher-student-relationships (TSR) can ... [more ▼]

The relationships between students and their teachers can impact students’ learning and development. Characterized by emotional warmth or closeness, positive teacher-student-relationships (TSR) can improve a variety of student outcomes. Existing meta-analyses suggest strong links between TSR and students’ peer relations, school engagement, academic achievement, emotions, executive functions, general well-being, and reductions in aggressive or disruptive behaviors. However, this evidence base is scattered, and a comprehensive overview of the TSR-outcome associations integrating academic, behavioral, socio-emotional, and general cognitive outcomes is lacking. Further, researchers have been unequivocal about possible moderators, such as how these relationships change with student age as their relationship to family, peers, and teachers change. Considering these research gaps, we aim to systematically review the meta-analytic literature and examine the following two research questions: Research Question 1: To what extent do existing meta-analyses provide evidence supporting significant relations between TSR and children’s academic, behavioral, socioemotional, motivational, and general cognitive outcomes? (Overall relationship) Research Question 2: To what extent do these relationships vary by the characteristics of the meta-analyses, such as student samples, measurement characteristics, and the quality of the meta-analyses? To address these research questions, we conduct a systematic review of existing meta-analyses, integrating the findings of eligible studies. We will include quantitative meta-analyses with preschool or K-12 samples who have no diagnosed disorder or disability. [less ▲]

DESIGMA-Standard. Ein distraktorfreier Matrizen-Screening-Test zur Erfassung der allgemeinen Intelligenz

Report (2022)

Conference 'Interactions and Applications of Homotopical Algebra and Geometry'

Report (2022)

Young People and Covid-19 II: Développements de 2020 à 2021, disposition à se faire vacciner et répercussions de la pandémie Résultats provisoires d’un sondage représentatif auprès d’adolescents et de jeunes adultes au Luxembourg

Report (2021)

Young People and Covid-19 II: Evolution 2020 to 2021, Vaccination Willingness, and Impact of the Pandemic. Preliminary Results of a Representative Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults in Luxembourg

Report (2021)

Frühkindliche Bildung in Luxemburg

Report (2021)

Im Folgenden werden zentrale Informationen und aktuelle Zahlen zum Bereich der non-formalen Bildung in Luxemburg dargestellt. Zugleich wird die Entstehung und Entwicklung des Feldes seit 2009 sowohl über ... [more ▼]

Im Folgenden werden zentrale Informationen und aktuelle Zahlen zum Bereich der non-formalen Bildung in Luxemburg dargestellt. Zugleich wird die Entstehung und Entwicklung des Feldes seit 2009 sowohl über den zeitlichen Verlauf als auch über die Darstellung einiger zentraler transformativer Momente skizziert. Ein besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf dem Altersbereich der frühen Kindheit und den darauf bezogenen Bildungs- und Betreuungsinstitutionen. [less ▲]

Young People and Covid-19 II: Entwicklungen 2020 bis 2021, Impfbereitschaft und Auswirkungen der Pandemie Vorläufige Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Befragung Jugendlicher und junger Erwachsener in Luxemburg

Report (2021)

Le vieillissement actif dans le contexte de la diversité culturelle au Luxembourg

Report (2021)

Le point de départ du projet PAN-VAL « Vieillissement actif au Luxembourg », qui a été mené à bien en collaboration étroite avec l’Université du Luxembourg et GERO, était la question de savoir dans quelle ... [more ▼]

Le point de départ du projet PAN-VAL « Vieillissement actif au Luxembourg », qui a été mené à bien en collaboration étroite avec l’Université du Luxembourg et GERO, était la question de savoir dans quelle mesure les activités sociales et les offres sont utilisées par une population diversifiée. Dans le cadre de cette étude, les besoins et les attentes de personnes de plus de 50 ans (Luxembourgeois(es) et non-Luxembourgeois(es)) ont été étudiés en ce qui concerne leurs réseaux sociaux, leur intégration sociale, leurs activités de loisir au sein de leur communauté et leur sentiment d’appartenance ainsi que leur satisfaction avec divers domaines de la vie. En même temps, l’objectif de l’étude était de déterminer quels facteurs favorisent une participation et ce qui empêche les personnes de participer aux offres de loisirs publiques. Dans la brochure présente ont été réunis les résultats les plus importants des études partielles quantitatives et qualitatives suivis d’indications pour l’organisation d’off res. On y présentera des éléments afin de mieux intégrer les personnes âgées issues de l’immigration et de mettre au point des services pour un vieillissement actif d’un groupe cible toujours plus diversifié. Ainsi, cette brochure s’adresse à tous ceux qui s’occupent de l’organisation d’offres pour des activités sociales – pour personnes âgées, mais pas uniquement – dans le contexte de la diversité culturelle. [less ▲]

Electricity Market Design 2030-2050: Moving Towards Implementation

Report (2021)

Climate change and ambitious emission-reduction targets call for an extensive decarbonization of electricity systems, with increasing levels of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and demand flexibility to ... [more ▼]

Climate change and ambitious emission-reduction targets call for an extensive decarbonization of electricity systems, with increasing levels of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and demand flexibility to balance the variable and intermittent electricity supply. A successful energy transition will lead to an economically and ecologically sustainable future with an affordable, reliable, and carbon-neutral supply of electricity. In order to achieve these objectives, a consistent and enabling market design is required. The Kopernikus Project SynErgie investigates how demand flexibility of the German industry can be leveraged and how a future-proof electricity market design should be organized, with more than 80 project partners from academia, industry, governmental and non-governmental organizations, energy suppliers, and network operators. In our SynErgie Whitepaper Electricity Spot Market Design 2030-2050 [1], we argued for a transition towards Locational Marginal Prices (LMPs) (aka. nodal prices) in Germany in a single step as a core element of a sustainable German energy policy. We motivated a well-designed transition towards LMPs, discussed various challenges, and provided a new perspective on electricity market design in terms of technological opportunities, bid languages, and strategic implications. This second SynErgie Whitepaper Electricity Market Design 2030-2050: Moving Towards Implementation aims at further concretizing the future German market design and provides first guidelines for an implementation of LMPs in Germany. Numerical studies –while not being free of abstractions –give evidence that LMPs generate efficient locational price signals and contribute to manage the complex coordination challenge in (long-term) electricity markets, ultimately reducing price differences between nodes. Spot and derivatives markets require adjustments in order to enable an efficient dispatch and price discovery, while maintaining high liquidity and low transaction costs. Moreover, a successful LMP implementation requires an integration into European market coupling and appropriate interfaces for distribution grids as well as sector coupling. Strategic implications with regard to long-term investments need to be considered, along with mechanisms to support RES investments. As a facilitator for an LMP system, digital technologies should be considered jointly with the market design transition under an enabling regulatory framework. Additional policies can address distributional effects of an LMP system and further prevent market power abuse. Overall, we argue for a well-designed electricity spot market with LMPs, composed of various auctions at different time frames, delivering an efficient market clearing, considering grid constraints, co-optimizing ancillary services, and providing locational prices according to a carefully designed pricing scheme. The spot market is tightly integrated with liquid and accessible derivatives markets, embedded into European market coupling mechanisms, and allows for functional interfaces to distribution systems and other energy sectors. Long-term resource adequacy is ensured and existing RES policies transition properly to the new market design. Mechanisms to mitigate market power and distributional effects are in place and the market design leverages the potential of modern information technologies. Arapid expansion of wind andsolar capacity will be needed to decarbonize the integrated energy system but will most likely also increase the scarcity of the infrastructure. Therefore, an efficient use of the resource "grid" will be a key factor of a successful energy transition. The implementation of an LMPs system of prices with finer space and time granularity promises many upsides and can be a cornerstone for a futureproof electricity system, economic competitiveness, and a decarbonized economy and society. Among the upsides, demand response (and other market participants with opportunity costs) can be efficiently and coherently incentivized to address network constraints, a task zonal systems with redispatch fail at. The transition to LMPs requires a thorough consideration of all the details and specifications involved in the new market design. With this whitepaper, we provide relevant perspectives and first practical guidelines for this crucial milestone of the energy transition. [less ▲]

Praxis und Wissenschaft im Dialog- Berufsbegleitender Bachelor in Sozial- und Erziehungswissenschaften

Report (2021)

Der vorliegende Forschungsbericht "Wissenschaft und Praxis im Dialog- berufsbegleitender Bachelor in Sozial- und Erziehungswissenschaften BSSE-CSL" analysiert und beschreibt den Studiengang, den die ... [more ▼]

Der vorliegende Forschungsbericht "Wissenschaft und Praxis im Dialog- berufsbegleitender Bachelor in Sozial- und Erziehungswissenschaften BSSE-CSL" analysiert und beschreibt den Studiengang, den die Universität Luxemburg, in Kooperation mit der Chambre des Salariés Luxemburg CSL, konzipiert, organisiert, durchgeführt und evaluiert hat. Er stellt seine Bedeutung für die luxemburgische Gesellschaft im Allgemeinen und für den Arbeitsmarkt der Sozialen Arbeit im Besonderen dar. Darüber hinaus werden die Themen LebensLangesLernen, Theorie-/Praxistransfers sowie Arbeitsmarktbeobachtung und Qualifizierung in der Sozialen Arbeit in einem breiteren Kontext dargestellt. Die Publikation ist das Ergebnis einer gelungenen Zusammenarbeit verschiedener Akteure aus Praxis, Wissenschaft/Lehre, Politik und Öffentlichkeit, die auch persönlich zu Wort kommen. Sie stellt die enorme Spannbreite der Aktivitätsfelder der Sozialen Arbeit und ihrer Professionellen dar, die damit Beiträge zur Verbesserung der sozialen Kohäsion in Luxemburg leisten, was auch der Wirtschaft und allen Bürgern zugute kommt. [less ▲]

Lifting Barriers to Education During and After COVID-19: Improving education outcomes for migrant and refugee children in Latin America and the Caribbean

Report (2021)

Optimierung auf der Energiesynchronisationsplattform: Teil der Reihe Diskussionspapiere V4 Konzept der Energiesynchronisationsplattform

Report (2021)

This discussion paper is intended to present the range of optimisers developed in the SynErgie project and to go into more detail on the methodological aspects. In this discussion paper, a distinction is ... [more ▼]

This discussion paper is intended to present the range of optimisers developed in the SynErgie project and to go into more detail on the methodological aspects. In this discussion paper, a distinction is made between optimisers on the company platform and on the market platform. On the company platform, the goal is to ensure optimal operation of the plants, so that in addition to energy, other operational key figures are included in the analysis. These include various optimisers from production planning and control (PPC), which, in addition to energy costs, also track logistical target variables, such as the on-time delivery of products, as key figures. In addition to the production systems, the facilities of the technical building equipment (TGA) are also optimised on the company platform. Furthermore, within the discussion paper, we differentiate between energy-oriented and energy-flexible optimisation. Energy-oriented optimisation, pursues the goal of minimise energy costs, uses information from the energy markets, such as electricity price forecasts. With flexible optimisation, for example, flexibilities are determined or scheduled, which can then be transmitted to the market. The discussion paper also deals with the optimisation services of the optimisation services of the market platform, which determines the optimal marketing opportunity for the determined. The optimiser calculates the optimal time for different markets in order to maximise the proceeds of the maximise the revenue of the flexibility offered or minimise the costs. Should a flexibility provider decide to use a service to take over the marketing of his flexibility measure, information on the flexibility is transmitted between the flexibility is transmitted between the service and the company in order to be able to implement the measure in the company. [less ▲]

Time use, childcare and home schooling

Report (2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected households around the globe in many dimensions. Governments' responses to the public health crisis have almost brought economies to a halt and unemployment rates have ... [more ▼]

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected households around the globe in many dimensions. Governments' responses to the public health crisis have almost brought economies to a halt and unemployment rates have jumped to historical highs.Work conditions for those who remained employed changed abruptly, with many being forced to work from home. As schools and daycare centres closed, child-care needs soared. Social distancing recommendations and stay-at-home orders made it difficult, if not impossible, for informal care providers, such as grandparents or other family members, to help with child-care responsibilities. So how did parents cope? [less ▲]

Digital urban development - How large digital corporations shape the field of urban governance (DIGI-GOV)

Report (2021)

DIGI-GOV is a research project that aims to understand (I) the role of large digital corporations (LDCs) in digital urbandevelopment, (II) how the presence of LDCs in urban planning practice challenge pre ... [more ▼]

DIGI-GOV is a research project that aims to understand (I) the role of large digital corporations (LDCs) in digital urbandevelopment, (II) how the presence of LDCs in urban planning practice challenge pre-existing modes urban governance, and (III) how LDC-led urban development constitutes a new relational geography of digital cities. DIGI-GOV is thus a chance to call attention to this critical shift in the ways that contemporary digital cities are constructed, planned, mediated and governed. DIGI-GOV expands on prior research that examined Alphabet Inc.’s digital city project in Toronto that raised a number of important issues forurban planners, development practitioners, and urban studies scholars – even if this particular digital city project was ultimately unsuccessful. DIGI-GOV expands this research because the range of services that LDCs provide has increased in both volume and centrality; more and more public and private institutions rely on LDCs for essential digital infrastructures. There is an urgent need to study the trajectories of urbanization that are rolled out under the leadership of LDCs and the tensions in urban governance that are unleashed. DIGI-GOV will shed light on four further cities in addition to Toronto, which have been challenged by the presence of LDCs—namely, Seattle, Washington D.C, Bissen, and Eemshaven. The selected cities are some of the few exemplary cases available where LDCs have secured their position in the local urban field. Through qualitative methodological approaches, DIGI-GOV will tease out how these cities are relationally connected through LDC-led urban development, and what scholars and practitioners can learn from these experiences. Examined together, one can scratch at the surface of, and unearth, this new emerging relational geography. [less ▲]

Energieflexibilitätsdatenmodell der Energiesynchronisationsplattform: Teil der Reihe Diskussionspapiere V4 Konzept der Energiesynchronisationsplattform

Report (2021)

The energy flexibility data model developed within the framework of SynErgie is used for the generic and standardised description and modelling of energy flexibility. The data model enables (partially ... [more ▼]

The energy flexibility data model developed within the framework of SynErgie is used for the generic and standardised description and modelling of energy flexibility. The data model enables (partially) automated information technology processing of a wide variety of flexibility. The aim is to develop a comprehensive data model to map flexibility in a flexibility space and concrete flexibility measures. The aim is not to create a completely realistic representation of a flexibility. The focus is on mapping technically and energetically relevant information in a granularity that enables the communication of flexibility between industrial companies and energy markets. [less ▲]

Referenzarchitektur der Energiesynchronisationsplattform: Teil der Reihe Diskussionspapiere V4 Konzept der Energiesynchronisationsplattform

Report (2021)

The Energy Synchronisation Platform (ESP) maps the entire process of information-automated energy flexibility trading from the machine to the energy market. The ESP is thus the overall concept that ... [more ▼]

The Energy Synchronisation Platform (ESP) maps the entire process of information-automated energy flexibility trading from the machine to the energy market. The ESP is thus the overall concept that enables industrial demand flexibility. This discussion paper on the ESP reference architecture is an update of an older version presented in Reinhart et al. (2020). Since then, the development of individual services has been discontinued and the market platform (MP) is no longer designed as a broker architecture. It now serves as the first point of contact between industrial companies and service providers and takes on an intermediary role. The Enterprise Platform (UP) thus takes on a more important role in terms of communication within ESP, as all communication with services now takes place via the UP. Furthermore, in this detailed discussion paper we provide a collection of the different services that have been developed within SynErgie for the MP and the UP. Each service presented includes a brief description, the relevant inputs and outputs, and other relevant comments. Furthermore, an overview of the primary reference processes considered for the operation and marketing of flexibility is provided. These are presented on the basis of three possible use cases. Thus, logic and interactions of the different processes within the ESP are shown [less ▲]

Supporting Families and Children Beyond COVID-19: Social protection in high-income countries

Report (2020)

COVID-19 constitutes the greatest crisis that high-income countries have seen in many generations. While many high-income countries experienced the global financial crisis of 2007–2008, or have had ... [more ▼]

COVID-19 constitutes the greatest crisis that high-income countries have seen in many generations. While many high-income countries experienced the global financial crisis of 2007–2008, or have had national recessions, the COVID-19 pandemic is much more than that. COVID-19 is a social and economic crisis, sparked by a protracted health crisis. High-income countries have very limited experience of dealing with health crises, having their health and human services stretched beyond capacity, restricting the travel of their populations or having to close workplaces and schools – let alone experience of all of these things combined. These unique conditions create new and serious challenges for the economies and societies of all high-income countries. As these challenges evolve, children – as dependants – are among those at greatest risk of seeing their living standards fall and their personal well-being decline. This new UNICEF Innocenti report explores how the social and economic impact of the pandemic is likely to affect children; the initial government responses to the crisis; and how future public policies could be optimized to better support children. [less ▲]

Primary and Secondary Impacts of COVID-19 on Children and Women in Ghana

Report (2020)

Praxistagebücher aus der Sozialen Arbeit in Zeiten von Covid-19 – Möglichkeiten, Herausforderungen und Grenzen der digitalen Kommunikation

Report (2020)

In this publication, representatives from 8 different practical fields of social work describe how communication and interaction with their target groups changed during the confinement measures due to ... [more ▼]

In this publication, representatives from 8 different practical fields of social work describe how communication and interaction with their target groups changed during the confinement measures due to Covid-19 and how they deal with this exceptional situation. The focus is on digital communication with the addressees. The publication is rounded off by a comprehensive analysis of the practice diaries and considerations for the future of digitisation in social work. It contains contributions in German and in French. [less ▲]

Suicidal Behaviour in Youth in Luxembourg - Findings from the HBSC 2014 Luxembourg Study

Report (2020)

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people worldwide. In order to prevent suicides, early identification of groups at risk is needed. In the Luxembourgish HBSC study, data on ... [more ▼]

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people worldwide. In order to prevent suicides, early identification of groups at risk is needed. In the Luxembourgish HBSC study, data on suicidal behaviours among adolescents were collected in 2006, 2010 and 2014. These can be used to identify suicide risk factors and to develop comprehensive suicide prevention programs. In Luxembourg, the suicide rate has fluctuated around 15 deaths per 100 000 inhabitants per year, for more than ten years. In the period 2006 – 2016, 20 deaths were registered as suicide in the age group of 10 to 19-year-olds. These suicides represent approximately 19% of all deaths registered in this age group. In the Luxembourgish HBSC study conducted in 2014, 875 adolescents indicated to have contemplated suicide in the last 12 months, which amounts to 15.1% of the adolescents in the study. In the same year, 811 adolescents (14.0%) indicated to have made a suicide plan in the last 12 months, and 448 adolescents (7.7%) to have attempted suicide (at least once) in the last year. In first instance, bivariate logistic regressions analyses were conducted for 24 independent variables with three suicidal behaviours (contemplation of suicide, planning of suicide and suicide attempt) and sadness as dependent variables in order to identify potential risk factors. These risk factors were further tested in multivariate logistic regressions, in order to make a statement about the relevance of these factors for suicidal behaviour of adolescents in Luxembourg, while taking into account the dependence between the risk factors. Results from multivariate logistic regressions indicate that subjective health complaints are the most important risk factor for suicidal behaviour. Adolescents who have recurrent multiple health complaints are at higher risk for suicidal behaviour than adolescents who do not have health complaints. Life satisfaction is the second most important risk factor for suicidal behaviour. Adolescents with lower levels of life satisfaction are at higher risk for suicidal behaviour than adolescents who have higher levels of life satisfaction. Gender-specific analyses show that the risk factors differ between girls and boys for suicidal behaviour. [less ▲]

NetzWerk 3

Report (2020)

"NetzWerk- Wissenschaft trifft Praxis, Politik und Oeffentlichkeit" ist eine regelmäßig ersccheinende Publikation und dokumentiert die vielfältigen Angebote des PraxisBüros der uni.lu. Das PraxisBüro- die ... [more ▼]

"NetzWerk- Wissenschaft trifft Praxis, Politik und Oeffentlichkeit" ist eine regelmäßig ersccheinende Publikation und dokumentiert die vielfältigen Angebote des PraxisBüros der uni.lu. Das PraxisBüro- die nationale Plattform der Sozialen Arbeit in Luxemburg- bietet allen Akteuren Vernetzung, Austausch, Veranstaltungen und Informationen aus Luxemburg und der Großregion. Das Schwerpunktthema dieser Ausgabe: "Soziale Arbeit und Digitalisierung"; der Praxis- und Kontakttag am 24.10.2019 [less ▲]

Superconducting Gravimeter Data from Walferdange - Level 1

Report (2020)

The International Geodynamics and Earth Tide Service (IGETS) was established in 2015 by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). IGETS continues the activities of the Global Geodynamics Project ... [more ▼]

The International Geodynamics and Earth Tide Service (IGETS) was established in 2015 by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). IGETS continues the activities of the Global Geodynamics Project (GGP, 1997-2015) to provide support to geodetic and geophysical research activities using superconducting gravimeter (SG) data within the context of an international network. The Walferdange Underground Laboratory for Geodynamics (WULG) is located at the middle of a long labyrinth of galleries which originally have been established for the commercial extraction of gypsum. Exceptional temperature and humidity stability, the absence of water and human perturbations, distance from the ocean and easy access, were some of the motivations for initially choosing this site for instrumentation and Earth tide research. Instruments to measure the micro deformations produced by the tidal forces have been developed and tested in the Laboratory for more than 30 years. Ground deformations and earthquakes are or have been recorded continuously by means of spring gravimeters, vertical and horizontal pendulums, long base water tube tiltmeters, vertical and horizontal strain meters, short period and broad band seismometers. Meteorological parameters (temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure), as well as radon gas emissions, are also continuously monitored in various locations within the mine. In 2000, the Minister of Research of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg decided to establish a new International Reference Station for Intercomparisons of Absolute Gravimeters (ISIAG). The instrumentation to support the project includes a superconducting gravimeter OSG-CT040, an absolute gravimeter FG5X-216, and other ancillary equipment necessary to support research. In January 2002, a first superconducting gravimeter was installed. The instrument was then stopped in March 2003 due to an abnormally large instrumental drift. In December 2003, it was replaced by a brand-new gravimeter with the same name and which continuously operates since that date. Absolute gravity measurements have been performed on a regular time base to calibrate the superconducting gravimeter and to estimate its instrumental drift. Since 2003, the WULG hosted three European Comparisons and one International Comparison of Absolute Gravimeters. It was the first international comparison outside the walls of the BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures) in Sèvres (France) where it had traditionally been organized for 30 years. [less ▲]

Youth Survey Luxembourg – Technical Report 2019

Report (2020)

YAC – Young People and COVID-19: Key data of the Preliminary Results of a Representative Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults in Luxembourg

Report (2020)

International Public History: an Introduction 7th meeting of the Japanese Public History Association

Report (2020)

Conference 'Supergeometry, Supersymmetry and Quantization'

Report (2019)

Employers’ hiring decisions in relation to young people in Luxembourg (EDYPOLU). Short report

Report (2019)

In this report, we present a selection of preliminary descriptive results from the EDYPOLU research project funded by the University of Luxembourg (2017-2020). The research project examines the labour ... [more ▼]

In this report, we present a selection of preliminary descriptive results from the EDYPOLU research project funded by the University of Luxembourg (2017-2020). The research project examines the labour market for young people in Luxembourg with an interest in operational staffing needs, general human resource requirements and selection processes of recruiters. The main objective of the project is to identify possible obstacles for a successful entry into the labor market for young job seekers in Luxembourg by studying the general mechanisms in recruiters’ evaluation of young job candidates. To this end, we conducted an online survey among recruiters working in different occupational fields in Luxembourg between November 2018 and January 2019. A pilot study was conducted in spring 2018. The EDYPOLU recruiter survey builds on the Horizon 2020 project NEGOTIATE (https://negotiate-research.eu/). In the context of NEGOTIATE, a recruiter survey was conducted in four countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Norway, and Switzerland. EDYPOLU surveys a number of topics that have also been examined in NEGOTIATE. This makes it possible to draw some comparisons between the results of both studies. [less ▲]

Euralens, an Innovative Local Tool to Redevelop Pas-de-Calais Former Mining Basin?

Report (2019)

Background The Pas-de-Calais mining basin is a predominantly urban conurbation of approximately 650,000 inhabitants, situated in the North of France, about 35 km south of Lille and at a reasonable ... [more ▼]

Background The Pas-de-Calais mining basin is a predominantly urban conurbation of approximately 650,000 inhabitants, situated in the North of France, about 35 km south of Lille and at a reasonable distance of Paris, London and Brussels. The territory have been facing since the end of the mining activity in the 1980s an alarming socio-economic situation, ranked last in France for most of the indicators. Against this background, local and regional actors have created in 2009 a local association, Euralens, in order to use the implementation of the antenna of the Louvre in Lens as a catalyst for territorial development. The association has today two main missions: to prepare and to facilitate the emergence of a metropolis institution; to foster local development by supporting innovative local initiatives through a label process. Findings Created in 2009 at the regional level, Euralens is neither a classical (in France) top-down State intervention nor a genuine bottom-up local initiative. The association has taken a rising importance in the organisation of the territory, favouring the cooperation between local authorities, but also between institutional stakeholders at different levels, the civil society and private actors. Doing so, it gives the Pas-de-Calais mining basin a clearer and louder voice. The recent creation of a specific state policy towards the Mining Basin is a good example of such an assertion and demonstrates the clear redistributive impact of Euralens for the benefit of the locality in the national space. On the question of the distribu-tion of territorial engineering, another accomplishment of Euralens is its the capacity to mobilise external national and international expertise to imagine with local stakeholders policies supporting social and territorial development. Outlook However, the effort seems still insufficient over time. The enormous environmental impact of mining activity as well as the deep social impact of the collapse of this activity have let the territory dry. Albeit positive, the action of Euralens is relatively modest in comparison to the extent of the needs. At the social level in particular, the rebuilding of individuals trust is a long-term policy that deserves more attention. Too often, Euralens disregard the social and the procedural dimensions of injustice. It does not pay sufficient attention to the integration of the civil society to the decision-making in a time of democratic crisis. Yet, symbols, power balance, transparency should be cornerstones of Euralens action in the territory in order to better exemplify change in the locality. [less ▲]

NetzWerk 2

Report (2019)

"NetzWerk-Wëssenschaft trëfft Praxis, Politik an Ëffentlechkeet" ist eine regelmäßig erscheinende Publikation und dokumentiert die vielfältigen Angebote des PraxisBüros der uni.lu. Das PraxisBüro bietet ... [more ▼]

"NetzWerk-Wëssenschaft trëfft Praxis, Politik an Ëffentlechkeet" ist eine regelmäßig erscheinende Publikation und dokumentiert die vielfältigen Angebote des PraxisBüros der uni.lu. Das PraxisBüro bietet allen Akteuren der Sozialen Arbeit Vernetzung, Plattformen, Veranstaltungen, Informationen aus Luxemburg und der Großregion. Das Schwerpunktthema dieser Ausgabe: "Was sind die Bedürfnisse der Akteure der Sozialen Arbeit?" fußt auf dem 6. Praxis- und Kontakttag 2018. [less ▲]

Initial conditions for the marketing of demand flexibility: status quo analysis and meta study. 2 version

Report (2019)

The present work is part of the research project "Synchronized and energy-adaptive production technology for the flexible alignment of industrial processes to a fluctuating energy supply (SynErgie ... [more ▼]

The present work is part of the research project "Synchronized and energy-adaptive production technology for the flexible alignment of industrial processes to a fluctuating energy supply (SynErgie)" funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. As one of the "Kopernikus projects for the energy transition", the SynErgie research project aims to enable energy-intensive industries in Germany to adapt their electricity demand to the increasingly fluctuating electricity supply. In the past, electricity systems were usually designed so that the generation side of the market was adapted to the temporal behavior of consumption. However, due to the increased expansion of volatile renewable energies, power generation is subject to uncontrollable, weather-dependent fluctuations, which is why making the overall system more flexible is becoming increasingly important. Because the producer side can only offer the required flexibility in the form of a reduction in feed-in, there is a so-called flexibility gap. As became clear on December 14, 2018 and January 10, 2019, this flexibility gap is already pushing the power system to its limits of stability. Only through the use of many compensation mechanisms or With options for flexibility, the security of supply could just be maintained on these days. The industrial processes considered in SynErgie represent a subset of potential flexibility options and can contribute to load adjustment to fluctuating generation as well as to the provision of system services and relief of the grids. In a liberalized, competitive electricity market, the market and regulatory framework conditions are of great relevance with regard to the development of the potential for flexibility in demand. This study therefore first describes the basics of the electricity market design and the constituent legal framework. Current discussions about the basic price system (unit price system vs. zonal system vs. nodal system) are not dealt with. The processing of these discussions as well as the specific analysis of the effects of the price system on demand flexibility is the content of the work packages of the Cluster IV “Market and Electricity System” pending in SynErgie II. The present study therefore rather works on potential obstacles to the participation of flexible demand processes and always refers to the application to industrial processes. The analysis forms the basis for future work in Cluster IV and provides cross-cluster information about the status quo of market structures and regulatory framework conditions. In addition to the systematic processing of the market framework, the scientific literature and already published studies on the subject of demand flexibility (demand side management and demand response) are analyzed and summarized in a meta study. The analysis forms the basis for future work in Cluster IV and provides cross-cluster information about the status quo of market structures and regulatory framework conditions. In addition to the systematic processing of the market framework, the scientific literature and already published studies on the subject of demand flexibility (demand side management and demand response) are analyzed and summarized in a meta study. The analysis forms the basis for future work in Cluster IV and provides cross-cluster information about the status quo of market structures and regulatory framework conditions. In addition to the systematic processing of the market framework, the scientific literature and already published studies on the subject of demand flexibility (demand side management and demand response) are analyzed and summarized in a meta study. [less ▲]

Digital Urbanism and the Challenge of Urban Governance (DIG_URBGOV) – Short Research Summary

Report (2019)

Data Management Plan of the ERCStG 803239

Report (2019)

The Data Management Plan is a compulsory deliverable of H2020 projects. It will be regularly updated over the course of the project.

Überprüfung der Machbarkeit eines offenen und dezentralen Mobilitätssystems (OMOS)

Report (2019)

The customer requirements for mobility systems are changing. Travelers increasingly expect a carefree travel experience with any starting or destination point ("Seamless Mobility as a Service") - and that ... [more ▼]

The customer requirements for mobility systems are changing. Travelers increasingly expect a carefree travel experience with any starting or destination point ("Seamless Mobility as a Service") - and that with a single booking and billing for all means of transport used. In order to meet this need, the idea of ​​an open and decentralized mobility system is increasingly being discussed, which can integrate the offers of various mobility providers through a common, neutral system. Before such a system can take a concrete form, however, a clear understanding of the opportunities and risks as well as the specific requirements of end customers and mobility providers on such a system is required. The aim of this study is to identify and evaluate the general opportunities and risks of a corresponding system, as well as the general feasibility of the requirements placed on such a system. A multi-method approach was chosen for this purpose. This makes it possible to examine a holistic picture of the requirements of end customers as well as mobility providers and other stakeholders (e.g. technology providers). Records from a workshop with the (associated) partners in the OMOS project and the results of a literature analysis were used as the basis for data collection. To examine the end customer needs, two surveys were carried out with a total of 352 participants, whose questions were derived from practical workshops (survey I) and theoretical models (survey II). In addition, an interview study was carried out with 15 experts to discuss the requirements of various stakeholders, on the basis of which general topics in the field of seamless mobility were also asked. [less ▲]

Supporting communication and cooperation in the asylum procedure with Blockchain technology : A proof of concept by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

Report (2019)

The proof of concept showed that the use of Blockchain technology could support cross-organisational communication and cooperation in the asylum procedure. In addition, Blockchain could provide an ... [more ▼]

The proof of concept showed that the use of Blockchain technology could support cross-organisational communication and cooperation in the asylum procedure. In addition, Blockchain could provide an important foundation for the establishment of digital identities and allow an asylum seeker’s procedure to be tracked based on this identity. Admittedly, not all applicable data protection regulations were fully implemented in the proof of concept. However, the findings gained as part of the project provide a promising basis for the development of a Blockchain-based solution for the asylum procedure that complies with data protection requirements. Moreover, the developed concept could scale beyond Germany’s borders. Blockchain-based, transnational management of asylum procedures could therefore become a joint project of the European member states to strengthen cooperation while safeguarding federal structures. This means that Blockchain technology could be the start of digital federalism in Europe (including the asylum procedure). [less ▲]

Die Weltentfremdung des Animal laborans und seine Suche nach dem konsumierbaren Glück – Arendts Beitrag zur Müdigkeitsforschung

Report (2018)

»Schülerinnen und Schülern ›den Stecker ziehen‹ – Wolfgang Herrndorfs Tschick als Beispiel für den Einsatz von Adoleszenzromanen im Deutschunterricht«

Report (2018)

International Legal Research Group on Migration Law - the Netherlands

Report (2018)

The International Legal Research Group on Migration Law is a cooperation between ELSA, Council of Europe (CoE) and the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). The cooperation derived from a need to give law ... [more ▼]

The International Legal Research Group on Migration Law is a cooperation between ELSA, Council of Europe (CoE) and the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). The cooperation derived from a need to give law students’ across Europe the opportunity to expand their knowledge on this relevant topic. The LRG serves as a significant step towards increasing knowledge about migration law, specifically integration policies, and providing additional learning opportunities to law students everywhere. In order to conduct the research, CoE provided ELSA with a foundation for the Academic Framework to ensure that researching. Based on those materials 28 ELSA National Groups analysed their national legislation and compiled a through-rough report. [less ▲]

Support of communication and cooperation in the asylum process with the help of blockchain: A feasibility study by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

Report (2018)

Digital technologies are changing our society in many ways. In addition to significant increases in productivity and new forms of value creation, the rapid digital change also brings with it a multitude ... [more ▼]

Digital technologies are changing our society in many ways. In addition to significant increases in productivity and new forms of value creation, the rapid digital change also brings with it a multitude of political and social challenges. While the digitization of the public sector in Germany is still facing challenges, other countries are already further. For example, Estonia has already largely digitized its administration. The federal government would also like to advance Germany with a targeted digitization strategy and strengthen public administration through the use of digital technologies. One of the focus technologies in this context is blockchain. Blockchain is a decentralized data structure, in which data in cryptographically linked blocks can be stored invariably and traceably. The essential concept of blockchain technology is to manage the data to be stored through a subscriber network instead of a central instance. In addition, new blockchain technologies make it possible to automate parts of the cross-agency process management. Due to its properties, blockchain technology offers a good opportunity for coordination in federal structures, as required by the German asylum process. In addition to one body primarily responsible, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, other authorities at both federal and state level are involved in the asylum process. For example, initial reception centers and immigration authorities are subordinate to the respective federal states or part of the local government. This results in a large number of process variants, heterogeneous IT infrastructures and an incomplete digital exchange of information. A cross-agency data source already exists in the form of the Central Register of Foreigners (AZR). The AZR contains a large amount of data that may be recorded and stored by the authorized authorities in accordance with applicable law (especially AZRG). In addition, there is a need for IT-based support for cross-agency communication and cooperation. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has now evaluated to what extent blockchain can contribute to overcoming these challenges and promote the establishment of digital identities in the asylum context as well as cross-agency communication and cooperation. A proof-of-concept project that the Federal Office carried out in the first half of 2018 serves as an essential reference point. The project began with the selection of the use case ("simplified asylum process") and a pre-evaluation of the suitability of the blockchain technology. After a positive pre-evaluation, a suitable system was developed by a mixed team from the Federal Office, the Fraunhofer FIT Business Informatics project group and a technology partner. The project was then evaluated according to a blockchain-specific evaluation framework. In addition to technical and professional aspects, the focus here was in particular on issues relating to data protection law. The proof-of-concept project has shown that the use of blockchain technology could support cross-agency communication and cooperation in the asylum process. In addition, blockchain could lay an important foundation for the establishment of digital identities and make the process flow of an asylum seeker traceable on the basis of such an identity. It is true that it has not yet been possible to fully implement all applicable data protection regulations in the developed proof-of-concept. However, the knowledge gained in the course of the project forms a promising basis for the development of a data protection-compliant blockchain-based solution for the asylum process. In addition, due to the federal structure taken into account, the developed concept could also be scaled beyond Germany's borders. A blockchain-based, transnational management of asylum processes could thus become a joint project of the European member states to strengthen cooperation while preserving federal structures. Blockchain technology could thus be the beginning of digital federalism in Europe (also in the asylum area). [less ▲]

ECCOMAS Newsletter - Computational and Data Sciences in Luxembourg

Report (2018)

Flucht – GRENZE – Integration. 2. Tagung zum Phänomen der Deplatzierung in Europa

Report (2018)

Wagering the Waterfront - Angling the abc & xyz of Quayside Toronto

Report (2018)

Workshop on Supergeometry and Applications

Report (2017)

Der Bachelor in Sozial- und Erziehungswissenschaften (BSSE) und seine Praxisfelder

Report (2017)

Der vorliegende Forschungsbericht „Der Bachelor in Sozial- und Erziehungswissenschaften (BSSE) und seine Praxisfelder“ beschäftigt sich mit dem Studiengang des BSSE und stellt seine Bedeutung für die ... [more ▼]

Der vorliegende Forschungsbericht „Der Bachelor in Sozial- und Erziehungswissenschaften (BSSE) und seine Praxisfelder“ beschäftigt sich mit dem Studiengang des BSSE und stellt seine Bedeutung für die luxemburgische Gesellschaft im Allgemeinen und für den Arbeitsmarkt der Sozialen Arbeit im Besonderen dar. Er zeigt die Vernetzung der vielfältigen Praxisfelder und der verschiedenen politischen Bereiche auf. Letztere werden durch Beiträge der jeweiligen Minister von den acht zuständigen Ministerien verdeutlicht. Mit diesem Projekt möchte das PraxisBüro auf die Soziale Arbeit als wesentliche Säule für das Funktionieren unserer Gesellschaft hinweisen und weitere Brücken zwischen den unterschiedlichen Akteuren der verschiedenen Praxisfelder schaffen. Durch den BSSE-Studiengang wird seit über 11 Jahren eine Ausbildung in Sozialarbeit/Sozialpädagogik an der Universität Luxemburg angeboten, die den bestehenden Ausbildungstraditionen aus dem Ausland gegenübertritt. Es ist der einzige Studiengang dieser Art in Luxemburg. Das Diplom ermöglicht die Arbeit als éducateur gradué und/oder assistant social und den Zugang zu der Gehaltsgruppe A2 (Bachelorebene) beim Staat. Die Entwicklung und Bedeutung des Studiengangs wird durch die Anzahl der Absolventen und deren Berufsabschlüsse illustriert, wobei auch die wachsende starke Nachfrage bei den Studienplätzen erstmals systematisch aufgearbeitet wird. Die Argumentation einer Typologie der Praxisfelder gibt den sehr vielfältigen sozialen Bereichen eine Ordnung und ermöglicht somit die Analyse der Praktikumsstellen, der Studienabschlussarbeiten und der beruflichen Praxis der BSSE-Studierenden bzw. BSSE-Absolventen. Der Arbeitsmarkt und die Arbeitsmarktchancen der BSSE-Absolventen werden sowohl durch die existierende Fachliteratur und Informationen der Arbeitsmarktverwaltung als auch durch systematische Arbeitsmarktbeobachtungen (hierbei handelt es sich um ein weiteres Forschungsprojekt des PraxisBüros) untersucht. Die konkreten Praxisfelder werden durch die vorausgegangene Typologie und durch BSSEAbsolventen im Beruf selbst vorgestellt. In diesen Beiträgen finden auch die Absolventen, die sich für ein weiterführendes Master-Studium entschieden haben, ihren Platz. Abschließend unterstreichen Fazit und Ausblick die Bedeutung des Studiengangs für die luxemburgische Gesellschaft und laden zu Kooperations-, Netzwerk- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten ein, die die Brücken zwischen Wissenschaft, Praxis und Politik weiter ausbauen und festigen. [less ▲]