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Historical background of development theory and development policy
Carles Ossorio-Capella
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2026
ISBN 978-3-8142-2425-1
Abstract
Development policy is generally understood to mean government programmes aimed at improving the political, economic and social situation in developing countries. A certain Western perspective, which is based on modernisation theory, becomes clear: development must be made up for in developing countries. Development policy has always been a policy of interests and has changed as a result of changes in social conditions, institutional conditions and actor constellations. In presenting the historical background, an arc is drawn here from the beginnings of world trade, through the institutional reorganisation after the Second World War to strategic alliances such as the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). The outlook shows that the BRICS states, which see themselves as an alternative to the G7 states, have now overtaken them in terms of gross domestic product (GDP).
Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt: Theoretical Writings
edited and translated by Insa Oertel
with an afterword by Wolfgang Martin Stroh
ISBN 978-3-8142-2427-5
Abstract
Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt was not only a composer, but also a musicologist. While his compositions are well known in Germany and many of them have been premièred, his musicological work is unknown. This is mainly due to the fact that Becerra-Schmidt wrote academically exclusively in Spanish and almost without exception for the Chilean specialist journal "Revista Musical Chilena". The aim of this anthology is to familiarise a German audience with Becerra-Schmidt's musicological thinking and work. In the early writings written in Chile, the rebellious spirit of a time in which all tradition was called into question is evident. This applies equally to the Universidad de Chile and the Darmstadt School. In his later writings, written in exile in German, Becerra-Schmidt addressed a "global" audience. The initial criticism of an elitist compositional practice is now transformed into a "neo-theory" based on communication theory, in which the political demand for humane music is cancelled out.
Crucial Elements of a Virtual Hearing Clinic on Mobile Devices
Chen Xu
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2025
ISBN 978-3-8142-2424-4
Abstract
Smartphone-based listening tests have expanded the reach of traditional laboratory-based assessments, offering convenient, low-threshold access to hearing evaluations and early diagnostics of hearing loss. Despite these advantages, such tests often suffer from a lack of controlled environments, absence of test supervisors, uncalibrated devices, and inattentive participants, resulting in potential inaccuracies and unreliable outcomes. This thesis explores the potential of smartphone-based hearing tests as accessible, scalable tools for audiological assessment outside clinical environments. Focusing on pure-tone audiometry and categorical loudness scaling, it examines how participant attention, audiologist supervision, and ambient noise affect test outcomes. The findings reveal that when users remain attentive and background noise is minimised, unsupervised mobile-based assessments yield results comparable to standard clinical procedures. These insights highlight the validity, reliability, and efficiency of smartphone-based hearing tests and support their broader use in early hearing loss detection and hearing care delivery, particularly in underserved settings.
Empirical studies on questions of needs-based justice
Alexander Max Bauer
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2024
ISBN 978-3-8142-2419-0
Abstract
Needs are something that fundamentally defines us as human beings. This volume summarises a series of vignette studies examining the role that needs play in dealing with problems of distributive justice. While they are often underrepresented in discussions on distributive justice, it is shown here that they play a fundamental role in people's thinking.
Among other things, it becomes clear that impartial observers make gradual assessments of the fairness of distributional situations that depend on how extensively the observed parties are endowed with a good. If it is also known how high their demand for that good is, the assessments are made relative to
this reference point. In addition, in the role of impartial decision-makers, hypothetical distribution decisions are made that take into account the needs, performance and responsibility of the parties concerned. The needs of a party are at least partially compensated even if they have contributed less to the available quantity of goods than they themselves require. However, the willingness to partially compensate a party's needs decreases if it is responsible for needing more than others or for having contributed less than others. And both in the role of impartial observers and in the role of impartial decision-makers, a distinction is made between different types of needs, the fulfilment of which is assigned different levels of importance.
Designing hybrid work: analyses - concepts - practical reports
Thomas Breisig, Claudia Czycholl, Hiltraud Grzech-Sukalo and Uwe Kröcher (eds.)
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2023
ISBN 978-3-8142-2413-8
Abstract
The flexibility of work location and working hours as a work organisation measure has been known and established in the world of work for many decades under the term teleworking. The possibilities of flexible working in terms of time and place have increased in recent years, not least due to the progressive digitalisation of the world of work. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, presence at a company's place of work has been comprehensively restricted and working from home (home office) has been introduced on a large scale instead. During the period of restrictions caused by the pandemic, a wide range of experience was gained in dealing with flexible working in terms of time and location. This practical handbook presents the experiences of recent years with a consideration of the opportunities and risks of flexible working.
Research-based learning in teacher training programmes - aspects of design and implementation: a guide for teachers
Wolfgang Fichten
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2023
ISBN 978-3-8142-2416-9
Abstract
Research-based learning is a special focus of the University of Oldenburg, in which teaching and research are to be interlinked. It is therefore also a separate aspect of the university's mission statement for teaching and is anchored at the university under the name 'forschen@studium' (research@study) - where students' own active research is at the centre. Research methodology modules are compulsory in all teaching-related degree programmes. Research-based learning is integrated and anchored in the curriculum, particularly in the practical school modules as well as in research methodology modules.
Technology education - concrete
24th conference of the DGBT in Reutlingen 23-24 September 2022
Christian Wiesmüller, Martin Binder and Tobias Wiemer (eds.)
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2023
ISBN 978-3-8142-2415-2
Abstract
In recent years, technology teaching in general education schools in Germany has changed to meet the current demands of technology and innovation. Some schools are increasingly focussing on digital skills and programming, while others are focusing on sustainability and ecological aspects. Overall, technology education is an important part of education in Germany as it helps to promote an understanding of technology and its impact on society and prepares students for academic appointments in technical fields. The conference programme shows many practical classroom implementations and possibilities. It contains theoretical considerations related to specialised practice.
Acoustic properties of the vowels of Sater Frisian and its contact languages
Heike Eva Schoormann
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2023
ISBN 978-3-8142-2411-4
Abstract
Sater Frisian is one of the most endangered minority languages in Europe. The subject of this publication is the variation in the vowel production of trilingual male speakers of Sater Frisian, Low German and High German. The areal, interlingual and generational variation is analysed acoustically and phonetically. The minority language Sater Frisian (Seeltersk) spoken in the joint municipality of Saterland is still alive in the everyday speech of some speakers. There are also still competent speakers among the younger generations. At the same time, however, a clear decline in the use of Sater Frisian and a general shift towards High German can be observed in the joint municipality. The study thus also makes a contribution to language documentation in the form of a measurement-phonetic snapshot of Sater Frisian vocalism influenced by language contact.
The future of care
Shaping the future with care innovations -
human, professional, digital
Proceedings of the 6th Cluster Conference, 2023
Susanne Boll, Andreas Hein et al, eds.
University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), 2023
ISBN 978-3-8142-2414-5
Abstract
The "Future of Care" cluster conference brings together stakeholders from science and practice who want to help shape the future of care and is organised by the "Future of Care Cluster", which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. This consists of the Nursing Innovation Centre (PIZ), located in Oldenburg and Bremen, as well as four other Nursing Practice Centres (PPZ) in Berlin, Freiburg, Hanover and Nuremberg. The 6th Cluster Conference was organised by the PIZ and hosted by the coordinator of the PIZ, the OFFIS - Institute for Computing Science, from 20 to 22 September 2023 in Oldenburg. The conference focussed on the following topics Technical innovations for humanity in care; Skills acquisition for professional care; Digital technologies for care.
Didactic reconstruction - a didactic approach for current educational tasks
Bliesmer, Kai and Komorek, Michael, eds.
BIS-Verlag, 2023
ISBN 978-3-8142-2407-7
Abstract
After a workshop on the Model of Didactic Reconstruction (MDR) was successfully held at the University of Zurich in summer 2018, it was decided to continue the exchange between the actors there and to involve new people. This led to a second workshop, which took place online in Oldenburg on 15 October 2021. This report presents some of the contributions that were discussed during the workshop in Oldenburg. The contributions demonstrate the widespread use of the Didactic Reconstruction model in subject didactics: they come from biology didactics, computer science didactics, geography didactics, political didactics and physics didactics. As exemplary applications of Didactic Reconstruction in a wide variety of research and development fields, they emphasise that the model is excellently suited as a subject-specific didactic approach for current educational tasks.
Energy Informatics and Mobility ICT
Michael H. Breitner, Sebastian Lehnhoff et al. (eds.)
BIS-Verlag, Oldenburg 2021
ISBN 9783814223964
Abstract
The energy supply and demand transition with its goals for the conversion of the energy system to climate-friendly and sustainable energy resources leads to drastic changes in today's energy systems (heat, mobility, and electricity). The associated digital transformation in the energy sector offers a wide research spectrum with planning and analysis of energy supply structures, system -technical implementation of accompanying ICT infrastructures and modelling, simulation, transformation, and optimization of current and future energy systems. S ignificant economic benefits can be generated expanding historically grown power grid infrastructures into ICT-managed intelligent networks that use the flexibility of loads and generators. Energy Informatics and with it also Business Informatics deals with the interaction of distributed, heterogeneous and differently interested stakeholders in the energy sector with the help of ICT components, sensors, and actuators and on electronic markets.
Belgian literature in court
Katharina Hupe
BIS-Verlag, Oldenburg 2019
ISBN 9783814223865
Abstract
International comparative studies of the literary industry from a field-theoretical perspective - in continuation of the approaches of the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu - open up numerous possibilities for literary studies activities. These include studies of the historical specificity of the respective national characteristics and interaction of literary institutions, which receive their comparative depth of focus primarily through the shared framework of field theory. At the same time, the study of smaller fields in particular offers the opportunity to hold up a mirror to the theoretical model itself and to reflect on fundamental Bourdieu parameters such as the tendency towards autonomisation. One option for the further development of this branch of research is work that attempts to analyse literature and literary institutions from positions outside the literary field, for example from the perspective of politics or law. The dissertation by Ted Laros Literature and the Law in South Africa, 1910-2010: The Long Walk to Artistic Freedom (2018) and the present work by Katharina Hupe, both of which were produced as part of the Oldenburg DFG project "Der Umgang der Jurisprudenz mit literarischen Texten in Belgien und Südafrika", belong in this research context.