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Seskir, Zeki C. (author), Umbrello, S. (author), Coenen, Christopher (author), Vermaas, P.E. (author)
As quantum technologies (QT) advance, their potential impact on and relation with society has been developing into an important issue for exploration. In this paper, we investigate the topic of democratization in the context of QT, particularly quantum computing. The paper contains three main sections. First, we briefly introduce different...
journal article 2023
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Miller, S.R.M. (author)
This article characterises the nature of cognitive warfare and its use of disinformation and computational propaganda and its political and military purposes in war and in conflict short of war. It discusses both defensive and offensive measures to counter cognitive warfare and, in particular, measures that comply with relevant moral principles.
journal article 2023
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Melnyk, A. (author), Cox, H.R.L. (author), Ghorbani, Amineh (author), Hoppe, T. (author)
In the European Union, energy democracy (ED) is considered a socially desirable policy goal. One way to achieve ED is through empowering local communities to become agents of value change who can pursue more sustainable and equitable energy provision with community energy initiatives (CEI). However, such people-driven value change is complex in...
journal article 2023
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Mejia Hernandez, J.A. (author), Havik, K.M. (author), Charum, Memet (author)
contribution to periodical 2022
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Katsaprakakis, Dimitris Al (author), Proka, Antonia (author), Zafirakis, Dimitris (author), Damasiotis, Markos (author), Kotsampopoulos, Panos (author), Hatziargyriou, Nikos (author), Dakanali, Eirini (author), Arnaoutakis, George (author), Xevgenos, Dimitris (author)
Energy transition in islands constitutes a major challenge. Apart from a necessity, it can also be a great opportunity for sustainable social and economic development. Toward this direction, a new, promising movement has emerged recently in Greek islands. Straight from the roots of the insular population, development of energy communities...
review 2022
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van Wees, Mark (author), Revilla, Beatriz Pineda (author), Fitzgerald, Helena (author), Ahlers, Dirk (author), Romero Herrera, N.A. (author), Alpagut, Beril (author), Kort, Joke (author), Tjahja, Cyril (author), Kaiser, Gabi (author)
It is assumed by the projects demonstrating Positive Energy District (PED) concepts in cities across Europe that citizens should want and need to be involved in the development of new energy concepts, such as PEDs for these concepts to be deployed successfully. Six different PED research and innovation projects are investigating the types and...
conference paper 2021
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Helbing, D. (author), Fanitabasi, F. (author), Giannotti, Fosca (author), Hänggli, Regula (author), Hausladen, Carina I. (author), van den Hoven, M.J. (author), Mahajan, Sachit (author), Pedreschi, Dino (author), Pournaras, E.P. (author)
The digital revolution has brought about many societal changes such as the creation of “smart cities”. The smart city concept has changed the urban ecosystem by embedding digital technologies in the city fabric to enhance the quality of life of its inhabitants. However, it has also led to some pressing issues and challenges related to data,...
journal article 2021
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Ziliotti, E. (author)
This paper examines the relationship between democratic participation and the well-being of the people–a fundamental aim of Confucian government. It argues that although the value of democratic participation for people’s moral cultivation may be dubious (as suggested recently by Sungmoon Kim), democratic participation is key to meeting other...
journal article 2020
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Pesch, U. (author), Huijts, N.M.A. (author), Bombaerts, Gunter (author), Doorn, N. (author), Hunka, Agnieszka (author)
This paper makes a conceptual inquiry into the notion of ‘publics’, and forwards an understanding of this notion that allows more responsible forms of decision-making with regards to technologies that have localized impacts, such as wind parks, hydrogen stations or flood barriers. The outcome of this inquiry is that the acceptability of a...
journal article 2020
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Nikas, Alexandros (author), Lieu, J. (author), Sorman, Alevgul (author), Gambhir, Ajay (author), Turhan, Ethemcan (author), Baptista, Bianca Vienni (author), Doukas, Haris (author)
Quantitative systems modelling in support of climate policy has tended to focus more on the supply side in assessing interactions among technology, economy, environment, policy and society. By contrast, the demand side is usually underrepresented, often emphasising technological options for energy efficiency improvements. In this perspective,...
journal article 2020
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Pirannejad, A. (author), Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (author)
In the age of the information revolution, the Internet can be used to involve citizens in political processes and leads to the emergence of the new version of political empowerment. This article analyses the possible effects of the Internet on the political empowerment of citizens. We interviewed 29 citizens of Tehran to learn how the...
journal article 2019
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Proceedings of the 6th annual conference organized by the Jaap Bakema Study Centre, Het Nieuwe Instituut and TU Delft.
book 2019
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Harteveld, Maurice (author)
This article highlights the dynamics of values in our reasoning on public space. By means of an epistemological study, illustrated by examples in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, it tests the contemporary premises underlying our ways to safeguard the inclusive, democratic, agential city, and, as such, it aims to update our view on public space. The...
journal article 2019
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The Confronting Informality Symposium is a student-led event sponsored by the Chair of Spatial Planning & Strategy at the Department of Urbanism, TU Delft University of Technology. The symposium happens once a year and gathers experts, policy-makers, practitioners and others to discuss informal urbanisation, its political, economic and...
report 2018
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Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (author), Matheus, R. (author), Longo, Justin (author), Weerakkody, Vishanth (author)
Purpose: Many governments are working toward a vision of government-wide transformation that strives to achieve an open, transparent and accountable government while providing responsive services. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the concept of transparency-by-design to advance open government. Design/methodology/approach: The opening...
journal article 2017
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Pirannejad, A. (author)
In the age of information revolution, information and communication technologies are penetrating all levels of societies and are also influencing the political aspect of each country by providing some facilities such as the Internet and web technologies. Democracy, as a universal value and a political system, is also well known and has an...
journal article 2017
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Bozdag, E. (author), Van den Hoven, M.J. (author)
It has been argued that the Internet and social media increase the number of available viewpoints, perspectives, ideas and opinions available, leading to a very diverse pool of information. However, critics have argued that algorithms used by search engines, social networking platforms and other large online intermediaries actually decrease...
journal article 2015
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Bozdag, V.E. (author)
Online web services such as Google and Facebook started using personalization algorithms. Because information is customized per user by the algorithms of these services, two users who use the same search query or have the same friend list may get different results. Online services argue that by using personalization algorithms, they may show the...
doctoral thesis 2015
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Kolfschoten, G.L. (author)
With the trends in the use of social software and social media, a more informal and democratic online culture is developing, especially in younger generations. This culture is increasingly conflicting with traditional teaching styles. One of these trends involves the introduction of more democratic and participatory interaction styles in daily...
conference paper 2012
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Tisma, A. (author)
This research deals with the development of a tool to enable designers, decision-makers and citizens to jointly shape the physical environments they inhabit, through interaction and communication via electronic networks. The designing of physical environment becomes the collective responsibility of all interested societal actors, who together...
doctoral thesis 2001
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