Can memory heal the wounds? How dealing with the past in Colombia contributes to reconciliation in transitional contexts

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Feedback from Occupants in ‘as Designed’ Low-carbon Apartments, a Case Study in Swansea, UK

Youth with medical complexity (YMC) are a small subset of youth who have a combination of severe functional limitations and extensive health service use. As these youth become adults, they are required to transition to adult health, education, and social services. The transition to adult services is especially difficult for YMC due to the sheer number of services that they access. Service disruptions can have profound impacts on YMC and their families, potentially leading to an unsuccessful transition to adulthood. This meta-ethnography aims to synthesize qualitative literature exploring how YMC and their families experience the transition to adulthood and transfer to adult services. An in-depth understanding of youth and family experiences can inform interventions and policies to optimize supports and services to address the needs of this population at risk for unsuccessful transition to adulthood. Using Noblit and Hare’s approach to meta-ethnography, a comprehensive search of Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Social Sciences Index, and Sociological Abstracts databases, supplemented by hand searching, was conducted to identify relevant studies. Included studies focused on the transition to adulthood or transfer to adult services for YMC, contained a qualitative research component, and had direct quotes from youth or family participants. Studies were critically appraised, and data were analyzed using meta-ethnographic methods of reciprocal translation and line of argument synthesis. Conceptual data from ten studies were synthesized into six overarching constructs: (1) the nature and process of transition, (2) changing relationships, (3) goals and expectations, (4) actions related to transition, (5) making sense of transition, and (6) contextual factors impacting transition. A conceptual model was developed that explains that youth and families experience dynamic interactions between their goals, actions, and relationships, which are bounded and influenced by the nature, process, and context of transition. Despite the tremendous barriers faced during transition, YMC and their families often demonstrate incredible resilience, perseverance, and resourcefulness in the pursuit of their goals. Implications for how the conceptual model can inform practice, policy, and research are shared. These implications include the need to address emotional needs of youth and families, support families in realizing their visions for the future, promote collaboration among stakeholders, and develop policies to incentivize and support providers in implementing current transition guidelines.

This paper aims to investigate the knowledge generated during the later phases of the life cycle of a complex customised product and understand how this knowledge is transferred between projects and between different user groups. A series of four identical rigs for offshore drilling was selected as a case study, and the transfer of knowledge between the first two rigs was explored through two sets of interviews with the rig operators and the project management team. The expected knowledge transfer strategies that emerged from the first set of interviews were analysed and compared with the actual transfer mechanisms identified in the second set of interviews, and similarities and differences were investigated. It was found that the transfer of knowledge primarily occurred within the individual phases of the product’s life cycle, and there was poor transfer across the different phases.

Environmentally sustainable transitions of US district energy systems: Perspectives from infrastructure operators/designers through the co-evolutionary lens

P03-284 - Self-immolation of the soviet opponents in central Europe : suicidal behaviour or political protest?

Modular integrated construction (MiC) has recently been promoted by the advanced countries as an effective solution to 1) enable fast construction, 2) enhance the diminishing construction productivity, and 3) support sustainable development. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the completion of a MiC-based 1000-bed hospital in Wuhan, China, in less than a month, has made the world, especially sophisticated economies, 'talking' about this new technology. However, MiC is an ultra-modern technology that has both its merits and demerits; balancing out between them to maximize the opportunities that MiC has to offer needs insightful decision-making from higher authorities. Therefore, there is a vital need to understand and analyze the two contrasting but related matters, 'benefits and challenges of MiC' to help decision-makers in formulating better strategies based on informed choices. Past studies on MiC reported benefits in terms of time, cost, quality, safety, and environmental and social impacts, however, lack a holistic synthesis of MiC benefits by considering data from both the literature and real case studies. Whereas, the assessment methodologies used to prioritize MiC challenges did not consider the hierarchical nature of these challenges and their relative importance, which in turn impact the prioritization accuracy. This study contributed to bridging these gaps. Firstly, MiC benefits have been extensively explored by adopting a mixed research approach integrating literature synthesis, structured discussions, and real case studies. Then, a list of challenges was explored through literature synthesis and further validated and shortlisted through the first set of interviews from MiC experts. The second set of interviews was aimed mainly at evaluating the performance of MiC and providing recommendations for improvement from the international perspective. The interviews revealed that MiC should be treated as a long-term strategy and would not necessarily be a cheaper option in the short run, however, it would be a revolution in terms of time, quality, sustainability, safety, and life-cycle costs. Following the interviews, a questionnaire survey was conducted to prioritize the challenges using the multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) approach, namely, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), considering the hierarchical nature of challenges and their relative importance. The ‘road network capacity’ was found to be the most critical challenge. Finally, case studies were further carried out to reveal the measures that were adopted to mitigate the challenges in three international MiC projects. This research provides an interesting insight into the positive and negative aspects of using MiC for interested governments and construction stakeholders. It is anticipated that the benefits shall outweigh the drawbacks in the long run.

Objective The paper aims to synthesis the impacts of Crimea's annexation into Russia on EU's energy diversification strategy, as well as the natural gas pipelines competitions in the Black Sea basin. Methodology/Technique Based on secondary documentary research method, more than 10 in press articles and journals in the related studies field are found, then synchronizing their findings into comprehensive paragraphs. Findings Firstly, the annexation of Crimea is an additional value to Russia's from the perspectives of economics, and military strength. Secondly, South stream pipeline would remain as one of the biggest competitors for EU after this annexation process; also EU would need to rectify its threat and so to diversify their natural gas market in order to avoid over-dependent on Russian's gas. Finally, Russia in this case would become a dominant gas player after this Crimea's annexation. Novelty : Although there are many studies addressing this topic, most of them just address part of the issue. This paper, based on the latest extensive findings from previous research in press articles, reviews, journals, and case studies, give readers a holistic view of the Crimea's annexation into Russia. Type of Paper: Review Keywords: European Union (EU); Energy Economics; Crimea; Black Sea; Diversification Strategy; Russia; Pipelines; Natural Gas; Geopolitics

This contribution analyses cultural heritage doctrines that reinforce nation building, territoriality, and ownership after the Second World War. Using Famagusta, Cyprus, as a case study, the difficulties this city faces in formulating heritage policies due to the heritage system created by UNESCO and the UN are examined. The civil war in Cyprus ended in a deadlock. The ensuing refusal to recognize the Turkish Republic of North-Cyprus as a state by these supranational institutions serves as a political barrier that has prevented the discussion of the future of its cultural heritage. As such, this contribution shows how dominant views on cultural heritage at the international level are intertwined with political contestation.

This article explores the conflict between insolvency law and sanctions law, particularly in the context of European responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Historically, conflicts between legal systems have shaped laws, and modern insolvency law continues this struggle by determining creditor priorities in cases where debtors cannot fully satisfy them. The article highlights how recent sanctions, which freeze assets to restrict the economic activities of sanctioned individuals and entities, complicate insolvency proceedings. The European Union, along with Poland, has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia, including bans on transactions, asset freezes, and trade restrictions. These sanctions, while aimed at political objectives, often push businesses into insolvency by preventing access to resources. Case studies such as GoSport in Poland, Amsterdam Trade Bank in the Netherlands, and Fortenova in Croatia demonstrate the complexities that arise when businesses linked to sanctioned entities become insolvent. Key issues include the legal treatment of frozen assets, creditor satisfaction, and the potential for sanctioned entities to benefit from bankruptcy proceedings. Poland has revised its sanctions law, introducing provisions for the appointment of independent managers to oversee sanctioned companies, ensuring continued operations without benefiting sanctioned owners. However, uncertainty remains over the management and distribution of frozen assets, with no clear framework in place. The article concludes that insolvency and sanctions law, though often in conflict, must be applied flexibly to address individual cases. A balanced approach is needed to protect creditors while adhering to the political and legal objectives of sanctions.

Complexity, tensions, and ambiguity of intermediation in a transition context: The case of Connecting Mobility

Purpose This paper aims to contribute to the debate regarding the understanding of the multiple manifestations and alternatives for the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) across national borders. For this purpose, the Colombian context is taken as a case study. Design/methodology/approach The present study performs an exploration of SDGs implementation in Colombia, cutting across the macro and meso levels and the perspectives of governance-making and governance-taking. To answer the research questions, this study applies a two-stage qualitative research design with summative content analysis. Findings The study finds that the companies in Colombia are showing an interest in incorporating the SDGs into their corporate sustainability reporting. Although companies show a general interest in adopting the SDGs as part of their sustainability strategies, the findings demonstrate that very few would go deeply into the analysis of the SDG targets. The Colombian case might be a good example of how local governments are taking actions for the implementation of SDGs in their national action plans, policies and strategies. Research limitations/implications As is frequent with qualitative research, and particularly with content analysis, the generalizability of the findings obtained may only be applicable to those organizations included in the sample. The analysis at the meso level is limited to the private sector, and the findings are not applicable to other organizational actors, such as civil society organizations or academia. Future research can broaden the spectrum of analysis, both at a national and cross-national level. Practical implications The paper is of use for actors from the public, private and civil society sectors in Colombia, as well as for international actors with an interest in the ways in which the global sustainable development agenda can be translated into local action. Originality/value This paper contributes to the understanding of the different ways in which the sustainable development agenda is moving from the global level to the local implementation.

Integrating remote sensing technology into the agricultural sector offers opportunities to monitor crops, provide valuable information for decision-making, increase yields, and reduce costs and negative environmental impacts. These technologies are related to technology platforms that generate innovative proposals for the agricultural sector. The combination of the concept of a technological platform that includes the use of remote sensing techniques for the agricultural sector in which the actors work together and in a coordinated manner to achieve advances linked to common objectives, requires, in addition to knowing the needs of the actors, understanding the concept of the technological platform itself and defining its potential functionalities. For this reason, this article seeks to set up the functionalities of a remote sensing platform applied to agriculture that better satisfies the needs of the actors involved. To this end, a systematic literature search is carried out to identify the functionalities of a technological platform. Subsequently, case studies in the Colombian context were analysed to identify the needs of the players associated with the platform.

This article examines the primary causes of democratic transition in South Korea. The author probes the following two hypotheses: first, as the number of political protests increases, the government is more likely to make democratic concessions. Second, the more strongly the US government supports democratization, the more likely the government in South Korea is to make democratic concessions. This study focuses on the political actors’ strategic interactions and choices in the transition process, comparing the successful transition in 1987 with the aborted transition in 1980. The results of an Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression indicate that political protests and US pressure had a significant impact on the 1987 transition to democracy.

This chapter examines the Transitional Justice movement in Nepal that seeks justice for victims of human rights violations and crimes committed during the internal armed conflict (1996–2006) of which only a small fraction has been properly investigated or prosecuted. To combat the culture of impunity, the conflict victims have actively worked together with human rights activists and civil society organisations. In exploring different phases and forms of their activism, the chapter demonstrates that they have creatively utilised a wide variety of methods, including peaceful protests, sit-ins, non-cooperation, hunger strikes, as well as civil disobedience to demand justice and challenge laws and policies they consider unjust or discriminatory. The chapter concludes that even though the conflict victims have not been able to compel the state to fulfil its responsibilities in making the perpetrators of the conflict era accountable, they have succeeded in articulating their dissatisfaction clearly in the public arena while building important networks and alliances and gaining support also from the international community. It is also remarkable that despite the legacy of violence, the conflict victims, human rights activists, and civil society actors have continually chosen to pursue justice through the nonviolent approach.