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National Cybersecurity Strategies in Comparison – Challenges for Switzerland
(2019)CSS Cyber Defense Hotspot AnalysisIn 2018, Switzerland released its second national cybersecurity strategy. To put the Swiss approach into perspective, this CSS study compares the strategies, policies and governmental structures of Germany, Finland, France, Israel, Italy and the Netherland to highlight similarities and differences and to discuss the relevant challenges and further implications for Switzerland. The results show that, despite their national idiosyncrasies ...Report -
Anthropogenic Heat Sources in Singapore
(2019)This report describes the sources of anthropogenic heat (AH) in Singapore for the year 2016. The objective of this report is two-fold: first, to deliver a Sankey diagram of the main sources of AH in Singapore; and second, to explain all the definitions, assumptions, methods and outstanding uncertainties. We also provide our definition of AH in the context of Cooling Singapore 1.5. This is important for both Cooling Singapore and its ...Report -
Im internationalen Vergleich starke Konzentration der F&E-Aktivitäten in der Schweiz
(2019)KOF StudiesTrotz der der nach wie vor guten Rahmenbedingungen für Innovationsaktivitäten verringert sich der Anteil innovativer Unternehmen in der Schweiz. Eine ähnliche Entwicklung beobachten wir auch in Deutschland und Schweden. Insgesamt hat sich der Anteil der Unternehmen mit Produktinnovationen in den untersuchten Ländern im Zeitablauf angeglichen. Nur Finnland entzieht sich diesem Trend. Im Gegensatz dazu hat der Anteil von Unternehmen mit ...Report -
Das afrikanische Rätsel: Wer weiss mehr?
(2019)Der 20 000 Jahre alte Ishango-Knochen wurde 1950 in Afrika gefunden. Bis heute rätselt die Fachwelt über die Bedeutung der Einkerbungen. Es gibt mehrere Vermutungen, die aber nicht überzeugend sind. Helfen Sie mit, das Problem zu lösen. Der Kerbknochen gehört zu den ältesten digitalen Speichern. Digital sind auch der Abakus und das seit Menschengedenken bekannte Fingerrechnen und -zählen. Die Digitalisierung begann schon in der Steinzeit ...Report -
Yemen
(2019)Ceasefire Country ReportsBetween 1989 and 2018, there were 60 ceasefires in Yemen. 12 of these were related to the conflict over territory between the Government of Yemen (GoY) and the Democratic Republic of Yemen. 8 were declared unilaterally and 4 bilaterally. 30 ceasefires were related to incompatibility fought over government. Among these, 2 were declared unilaterally, 26 bilaterally, and 2 multilaterally. 18 ceasefires were concluded between non-state actors. ...Report -
Somalia
(2019)Ceasefire Country ReportsIn Somalia, there were 133 ceasefires between 1989 and 2017. 32 concerned the government incompatibility. 101 were between non-state actors (NSA). The majority (29 out of 32) of government ceasefires were related to the peace process, while six were (also) humanitarian. 49 of the NSA ceasefires were related to the peace process, six were (also) humanitarian and 53 due to “other” reasons. Ten ceasefires have been declared unilaterally, 11 ...Report -
Burundi
(2019)Ceasefire Country ReportsBetween 1989 and 2017, there were 31 ceasefires in Burundi, all related to conflict fought over the government incompatibility. 27 ceasefires were related to the peace process. 9 ceasefires were declared unilaterally, 18 were bilateral, and 4 multilateral. 20 of the 31 ceasefires involved external mediators, mainly Tanzania and South Africa. The high fragmentation of the non-state armed groups resulted in several phases of ceasefire ...Report -
Liberia
(2019)Ceasefire Country ReportsBetween 1990 and 2003, there were 37 ceasefires in Liberia, all related to the conflict fought over the government incompatibility. 27 ceasefires were related to the peace processes. 16 ceasefires were declared unilaterally, 6 were bilateral, and 13 multilateral. 29 of the 37 ceasefires involved various external mediators.Report -
Zur klimatischen Grenzlage der Buche anhand ausgewählter Standorte der Schweizer Alpen
(1981)Die Grenze des jeweiligen Buchenvorkommens ist Ausdruck der regionalen standortlichen Eigenheiten. Diese sind in den Untersuchungsräumen in erster Linie klimatisch, zum Teil anthropogen bedingt. Es wurde versucht, den lokal begrenzenden Faktoren auf verschiedenen, sich ergänzenden Wegen näher zu kommen: - Angaben zur Vegetationsgeschichte und zur Nutzung der Wälder sowie Angaben aus der Literatur über Buchenvorkommen in der Schweiz. - ...Report -
Morocco's Female Islamic State Migrants: A Neglected Aspect of the Foreign Fighter Problem
(2019)Socio-Economic Development and Violent Extremism in Morocco: Morocco's Regional Policy, Migration and (De-)Radicalization Radicalization – Perspectives from the Region and EuropeThis article contends that Moroccan women were heavily represented amongst female migrants to the Islamic State. Despite this, the drivers of female migration to the Islamic State as well the specific challenges related to their return remain understudied, with research tending to focus on male Moroccan foreign fighters. In response, the text’s author argues that more gender-conscious research is needed to enhance the understanding of ...Report -
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Prozessleitsysteme und Ereignisse zur Sicherheit von computergesteuerten Anlagen
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