This conversation between Geert Lovink and Nikita Lin reflects upon our inner experiences within the global networked digital cultures. It explores the tactics, aesthetic and political, in response to the breakdowns brought by digital platforms and the possibility of creating new beginnings through persistent engagement in writing and publishing. Since 2004 Lovink is heading the Institute of Network Cultures at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and is Art and Network Cultures Professor of Art and Network Cultures at University of Amsterdam’s Art History Department. The conversation takes as point of departure Lovink’s three recent books: Sad by Design: On Platform Nihilism, Stuck on the Platform: Reclaiming the Internet, and Extinction Internet: Our Inconvenient Truth Moment. Over the past 30 years, Lovink has been experimenting with the networks and the internet in his writing by developing a distinct style that dig into essays, interviews, aphorisms, sloganisms, and memes. This includes critical concepts that he has developed-such as ‘tactical media,’ ‘net criticism,' ‘sad by design,’ and ‘internet extinction’ – that people recognize, find useful and ready to apply to their own activities. For Geert Lovink, the fascinating question with writing is how to capture fast-changing real-time phenomena which means not only documenting but also leaving room for anticipation.
In de aanloop naar de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen in Nederland van 2010 is er veel gesproken in de pers over het gebruik van social media door politici. Dit onderzoek van het Saxion Kenniscentrum Design en Technologie houdt zich specifiek bezig met het thema social media en de impact op de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen. Voor dit onderzoek is de volgende onderzoeksvraag geformuleerd: “In welke mate is er een (significante) invloed waarneembaar van het (actieve) gebruik van social media door politieke partijen en verkiezingskandidaten op de hoeveelheid stemmen die een politieke partij en een politieke kandidaat tijdens de Tweede Kamer van de Staten Generaal verkiezingen krijgt”? Vanuit Saxion hebben we een social media meetinstrument ontwikkeld dat het social media gebruik en de mate van participatie en interactie van politici kan meten en vergelijken, de Saxion Social Media Indicator (SMI). Voor alle partijen en 676 kandidaten (n = 676) zijn data verzameld aan de hand van de verkiezingsresultaten van het proces verbaal van de Kiesraad (2010) en de SMI vragen. Op basis van dit onderzoek moet geconcludeerd worden dat over het algemeen politici met behulp van social media een voorsprong op kunnen bouwen ten opzichte van hun partijgenoten die daar niets of weinig voor voelen. Vooral binnen de Partij van de Dieren, Piratenpartij, CDA, PVDA en ChristenUnie behalen actieve social media gebruikers over het algemeen meer stemmen. Er komen duidelijke significante verschillen naar voren. Dat social media niet altijd een voorsprong oplevert wordt duidelijk bij partijen als de PVV, SGP, Nieuw Nl, MenS en Partij één. Binnen de ene partij heeft social media gebruik veel meer effect dan in een andere partij. Dit heeft onlosmakelijk te maken met de doelgroep, maar ook met de wijze waarop het medium inhoudelijk wordt ingezet.
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Abstract: The typical structure of the healthcare sector involves (specialist) intertwined practices co-occurring in formal or informal networks. These practices must answer to the concerns and needs of all related stakeholders. Multimorbidity and the need to share knowledge for scientific development are among the driving factors for collaboration in healthcare. To establish and keep up a permanent collaborative link, it takes effort and understanding of the network characteristics that must be governed. It is not hard to find practices of Network Governance (NG) in a variety of industries. Still, there is a lack of insight in this subject, including knowledge on how to establish and maintain an effective healthcare network. Consequently, this study's research question is: How is network governance organized in the healthcare sector? A systematic literature study was performed to select 80 NG articles. Based on these publications the characteristics of NG are made explicit. The findings demonstrate that combinations of governance style (relational versus contractual governance) and governance structure (lead versus shared governance) lead to different network dynamics. Furthermore, the results show that in order to comprehend how networks in the healthcare sector emerge and can be regulated, it is vital to understand the current network type. Additionally, it informs us of the governing factors. Zie https://www.hbo-kennisbank.nl/details/sharekit_han:oai:surfsharekit.nl:e4f8fa3a-4af8-42ef-b2dd-c86d77b4cec6
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Climate change and the depletion of resources in the world are widely recognized as the greatest societal challenges. The building sector is responsible for 40% of the raw material consumption globally. The emissions related to construction materials are anticipated to double by 2050, if no new technologies are adopted (EC, 2021). Based on the environmental cost indicator, isolation has the second largest (after concrete) impact to the environment. In Mythic - Myterials for THermal Insulation in Construction goal is to develop (in co-creation with the work field) the best available mycelium biocomposite, which can be used as a circular, biodegradable insulation material for construction in the building sector. In recent research projects partners concluded that Mycelium biocomposites have a high potential to replace traditional fossil-based isolation materials, but further research on the thermal insulation and moisture absorption is needed to convince the construction market. In the project various partners will cooperate, both from the production side of mycelium composites, as well as from the application side. Some partners originate from previous projects, but others contacted Centre of Expertise for the Biobased Economy (CoEBBE) to build further on the existing network. There are several SME’s from the Netherlands, but also from abroad (Nylausn from Iceland, Mogu Srl from Italy and Corstyrene form France), as well as Branche organizations and knowledge institutes. Avans works together with HZ in CoEBBE and for the microbiological knowledge we cooperate with the University of Utrecht. For the market research CoEBBE cooperates with the lectorate New Marketing within Avans, focussing on sustainability via biomimicry. Mycelium composites and natural products for the building industry is the theme that binds all partners.
