APA forms working group on genetics research issues

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Azar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Genetics Research

Different Approaches to Economic and Social Changes: New Research Issues, Sources and Results

2022 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social History ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Hungarian Academy ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
History Of ◽  
Regional Committee ◽  
New Research ◽  
High Level ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

This series was launched in 2021 by the Working Group of Economic and Social History of the Pécs Regional Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to present research conducted within its framework. The foreign language edition is meant to be a contribution to the internationalization of research made in Hungary. The Working Group has made every effort since the publication of the first two volumes to allow its members, and also their Ph.D. students, to publish their findings more easily and in larger volume, providing at the same time an opportunity for other professionals in the region of South Transdanubia to publish their researches. The majority of the studies in this book, similarly to the first volume of the series, are about the history of the region, but some of the papers go beyond this theme. The diversity of the papers created an inspiring environment for the authors, which in turn has greatly stimulated the already existing professional cooperation among them. Both the editors and the authors find it very important to popularise the economic and social history of the region as broadly as possible, in line with the ambitions of the Pécs Regional Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. In addition, this book also promotes the cooperation among generations of researchers; it is not only the young that enjoy the support of their senior colleagues but the ideas and momentum of the younger generation also keep the activity of the Working Group at a high level. It is due to the well-functioning generational discussions, among other things, that several young researchers earned their Ph.D. degree in 2021. The framework of the studies in the broader sense is the economic and social history of Hungary and Europe in the 18th – 20th centuries. The papers in this volume also provide information about the development and current phases of the different pieces of research. Several papers are sequels to publications released in 2021 from a chronological or thematic aspect, however the book contains brand new topics as well. Great significance is attributed to the fact that several renowned international members of the research network of the Working Group were also persuaded to publish. The results of some ongoing Ph.D. research are also presented. The high number of young authors is a proof that the professional interest in economic and social history is not decreasing at all. We do hope that this book will contribute to the maintenance of this trend.

scholarly journals International Conference “City Rituals” of the Working Group “Ritual Year” in the Framework of the International Society of Ethnologists and Folklorists

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 178-185
Author(s):  
E. F. Fursova ◽  
M. V. Vasekha
Keyword(s):  
International Society ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
International Conference ◽  
General Theme ◽  
Scientific Event ◽  
The World ◽  
Ritual Practices

The review covers the issues touched upon at the 13th conference of the working group on calendar ceremonialism, “Ritual Year”, operating under the International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (hereafter SIEF). The scientific event took place on November 7–9, 2018 in Bucharest (Romania). The conference has its own long history; therefore, traditions and the main “backbone” of the conference, as well as the circle of regular participants, have been established. Due to the narrow research issues discussed, there are no “random” speakers with messages of little relevance to the general theme, as it often happens at “big” congresses. The conference “Ritual Year”, without exaggeration, has become a professional platform for the exchange of experience and ideas in the field of rituals and ritual practices of ethnologists, anthropologists and folklorists from around the world.

Science Briefs: BSA Working Group on Genetics Research

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hewitt ◽  
John DeFries ◽  
Jeanne Wehner ◽  
Jonathan Flint ◽  
Andrew Heath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Genetics Research

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis and Conflict: Report of the Mental Health Working Group

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S2) ◽  
pp. s217-s227 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Allden ◽  
L. Jones ◽  
I. Weissbecker ◽  
M. Wessells ◽  
P. Bolton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
Group Members

AbstractIntroduction:The Working Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support was convened as part of the 2009 Harvard Humanitarian Action Summit. The Working Group chose to focus on ethical issues in mental health and psychosocial research and programming in humanitarian settings. The Working Group built on previous work and recommendations, such as theInter-Agency Standing Committee's Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.Objectives:The objective of this working group was to address one of the factors contributing to the deficiency of research and the need to develop the evidence base on mental health and psychosocial support interventions during complex emergencies by proposing ethical research guidelines. Outcomes research is vital for effective program development in emergency settings, but to date, no comprehensive ethical guidelines exist for guiding such research efforts.Methods:Working Group members conducted literature reviews which included peer-reviewed publications, agency reports, and relevant guidelines on the following topics: general ethical principles in research, cross-cultural issues, research in resource-poor countries, and specific populations such as trauma and torture survivors, refugees, minorities, children and youth, and the mentally ill. Working Group members also shared key points regarding ethical issues encountered in their own research and fieldwork.Results:The group adapted a broad definition of the term “research”, which encompasses needs assessments and data gathering, as well as monitoring and evaluation. The guidelines are conceptualized as applying to formal and informal processes of assessment and evaluation in which researchers as well as most service providers engage. The group reached consensus that it would be unethical not to conduct research and evaluate outcomes of mental health and psychosocial interventions in emergency settings, given that there currently is very little good evidence base for such interventions. Overarching themes and issues generated by the group for further study and articulation included: purpose and benefits of research, issues of validity, neutrality, risk, subject selection and participation, confidentiality, consent, and dissemination of results.Conclusions:The group outlined several key topics and recommendations that address ethical issues in conducting mental health and psychosocial research in humanitarian settings. The group views this set of recommendations as a living document to be further developed and refined based on input from colleagues representing different regions of the globe with an emphasis on input from colleagues from low-resource countries.

scholarly journals Important Severe Accident Research Issues After Accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Sugimoto
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power Station ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Severe Accident ◽  
Power Station ◽  
Fukushima Accident ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Containment Vessel ◽  
Accident Research ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi

After the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station several investigation committees issued reports with lessons learned from the accident in Japan. Among those lessons, some recommendations have been made on severe accident research. Similar to the EURSAFE efforts under EU Program, review of specific severe accident research items was started before Fukushima accident in working group of Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ) in terms of significance of consequences, uncertainties of phenomena and maturity of assessment methodology. Re-investigation has been started after the Fukushima accident in this working group. Additional effects of Fukushima accident, such as core degradation behaviors, sea water injection, containment failure/leakage and re-criticality have been covered. The review results are categorized in ten major fields; core degradation behavior, core melt coolability/retention in containment vessel, function of containment vessel, source term, hydrogen behavior, fuel-coolant interaction, molten core concrete interaction, direct containment heating, recriticality and instrumentation in severe accident conditions. In January 2012, Research Expert Committee on Evaluation of Severe Accident was established in AESJ in order to investigate severe accident related issues for future LWR development and to propose action plans for future severe accident research, in collaboration with this working group. Based on these activities and also author’s personal view, the present paper describes the perspective of important severe accident research issues after Fukushima accident. Specifically those are investigation of damaged core and components, advanced severe accident analysis capabilities and associated experimental investigations, development of reliable passive cooling system for core/containment, analysis of hydrogen behavior and investigation of hydrogen measures, enhancement of removal function of radioactive materials of containment venting, advanced instrumentation for the diagnosis of severe accident and assessment of advanced containment design which excludes long-term evacuation in any severe accident situations.

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