The Ephemeral,the Essential and the Material in the Conservation of Contemporary Art: Decision-Making for the Conservation of a Work of Art Made with Butterfly Wings

This article presents the intervention process carried out on a work of art created by artist Yolanda Gutiérrez Acosta, using a series of ephemeral materials such as butterfly wings and agave thorns. The work, an installation from 2002, is entitled ‘Efímeras’ (‘Ephemera’) and consists of 12 flowers mounted on acetate sheets and attached to the same with vinyl acetate copolymers and acrylic acid esters (Mowilith®). These flowers are installed on the floor in a bed of dried flowers. The conservation of contemporary art can lead to some previously unimaginable problems for restorers. Current works of art are somewhat material in nature, but they also have a conceptual dimension that is essential for their artistic interpretation. The artist’s participation in the decision-making process prior to the restoration was quite useful. The passage of time, its effect on the work, and the need to understand the possibility of the demise and destruction of the work were implicit as of the onset of its creation, such that, according to the artist, we are forced to reflect upon the possibilities of its future state.     

Managing Uncertainty for Preventive Conservation

ABSTRACT

This paper examines how conservators engage with uncertainty when creating preventive conservation strategies. It argues that by recognising contexts in which uncertainty will be encountered conservators can develop effective management strategies. A typology of uncertainty explores a range of categories of uncertainty, their experience in preventive conservation and identifies distinct approaches to manage them. Managing uncertainty may include acts of defining its parameters, exposing and resolving through communication or protecting from with contingency. Whatever approach is adopted it must be accepted that uncertainty cannot be avoided. It is important therefore to aim to live well with uncertainty and the paper advocates for preventive conservation applications of strategies recommended in health care for patients with life-threatening illnesses. These strategies include working on things that can be controlled, goal setting, acceptance and factoring in emotions. The ability to identify contexts in which uncertainty is inbuilt should trigger those concerned with preventive conservation to activate strategies developed for managing and living well with uncertainty.     

智慧城市应急决策情报体系构建研究

情报在城市突发事件应急决策中发挥着重要作用,建立情报灵、判断准、反应快的城市突发事件情报支持体系,是城市智能化建设的重要模块,也是智慧城市公共安全与应急管理的必然要求。本研究从顶层设计入手,以应急情报流与业务流为线索,以情报体系有效运行为目标,探究智慧城市应急决策情报体系的构建问题。从人员要素、机构要素、技术要素、资源要素、制度要素与行为要素六个方面,厘清了智慧城市应急决策情报体系的框架内容。从组织体系、保障体系与运行机制三个层面系统探讨了智慧城市快速响应情报体系的协同运作模式。大数据时代,智慧应急的情报工程化与情报平行化是未来发展的方向。图6。参考文献40。     

国家情报评估与决策的关系——基于多源流理论和认知心理学双重视角

[目的 /意义]《国家情报评估》被认为是美国情报界最正规和最高水平的战略分析产品.对国家情报评估与决策的关系深入研究,可有助于我国完善科学决策体系,对国家治理体系现代化建设大有裨益.[方法/过程]基于多源流理论和认知心理学,从建议采纳视角出发构建出国家情报评估与决策的影响机制模型,借助模糊集定性比较分析法(fsQCA)...     

基于知识决策的数字图书馆个性化推荐

个性化推荐服务是数字图书馆发展的方向。本文通过比较国内外典型的数字图书馆个性化系统,分析了它们的共性和特性,并说明了个性化服务在数字图书馆中的应用现状。针对现有个性化系统存在的问题,从资源共享、知识管理、决策支持、智能化推荐方面提出了数字图书馆个性化推荐服务的改进措施和创新方法。将个性化推荐与知识管理和决策支持有效的结合起来,创建了基于知识决策的个性化推荐服务系统的模型,该模型的主要特点是主动的向用户推荐能够辅助决策的知识,将推荐信息的服务提升到推荐知识的服务。在创建模型的基础上,设计并分析了该模型的主要功能和实现的技术方法。     

基于"综合集成研讨厅"的企业竞争情报系统研究

本文分析了企业竞争情报系统的复杂性特征 ,指出企业竞争情报系统建立应采用“从定性到定量综合集成”的思想 ,综合现有的智能决策支持系统、群体决策支持系统等各种决策支持新技术。分析了竞争情报综合集成研讨厅的关键问题 ,包括定性到定量的转换、综合集成、研讨。在此基础上 ,给出了竞争情报综合集成研讨厅的体系结构和实现方法     

Perceived and experienced stigma among people living with HIV: Examining the role of prior stigmatization on reasons for and against future disclosures

HIV remains a significant health concern entering the fourth decade of the epidemic [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2014. HIV basics. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/index.html], and people living with HIV continue to grapple with stigma. This study uses Leary and Schreindorfer's [1998 Leary, M. R., &; Schreindorfer, L. S. (1998). The stigmatization of HIV and AIDS: Rubbing salt in the wound. In V. J. Derlega &; A. P. Barbee (Eds.), HIV and social interaction (pp. 12–29). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. [Google Scholar]. The stigmatization of HIV and AIDS: Rubbing salt in the wound. In V. J. Derlega &; A. P. Barbee (Eds.), HIV and social interaction (pp. 12 Lekas, H. M., Siegel, K., &; Schrimshaw, E. W. (2006). Continuities and discontinuities in the experiences of felt and enacted stigma among women with HIV/AIDS. Qualitative Health Research, 16, 1165–1190. doi:10.1177/1049732306292284[Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]–29 Lekas, H. M., Siegel, K., &; Schrimshaw, E. W. (2006). Continuities and discontinuities in the experiences of felt and enacted stigma among women with HIV/AIDS. Qualitative Health Research, 16, 1165–1190. doi:10.1177/1049732306292284[Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage] conceptualization of stigma to explore prior stigmatization on reasons for and against future disclosures. We interviewed HIV+ individuals (N?=?59) and used a combination of deductive and inductive coding to analyze participants’ responses. Deductive codes consisted of four stigma characteristics (pose a threat to others’ health and safety, deviate from group standards, create negative emotional reactions in others, and failure to contribute), experiences of feeling stigmatized due to HIV status (yes or no), and the degree to which HIV stigma was a concern (major, minor, or no concern). Inductive coding identified examples of perceived and experienced stigma and stigma concerns on future disclosure decision-making. Practical implications discuss individual, institutional, and societal stigma-reduction interventions and programs.     

面向应急决策的智慧城市情报工程实践与应用

［目的/意义］将情报工程思维运用至城市突发事件应急领域,旨在强化智慧城市应急决策中的情报支持作用,推进智慧应急的科学化与民主化。［方法/过程］分析当前智慧城市应急情报需求特性,在此基础上引入情报工程理念,从事实数据、工具方法与专家智慧3个层面和学科、社会与政府3个视角论述面向应急决策的智慧城市情报工程实践与应用等。［结果/结论］在大数据时代,以智慧应急为“主位”,以情报工程为“述位”,构建以大数据资源为基,以情报融合为核,以专家智慧为支的智慧应急情报工程体系架构尤为必要。     

面向决策的“城市病”诊治情报服务探索

[目的/意义]探究面向决策的“城市病”诊治情报服务模式有利于对“城市病”问题进行综合把脉,帮助城市管理者迅速找准病因、症结,从而提升社会治理效率。[方法/过程]在总结“城市病”诊治相关理论与实践现状的基础上,从宏观环境（信息环境）、中观资源（大数据战略）与用户需求（决策需求）3个层面归纳“城市病”诊治情报服务的推动力,探讨“城市病”诊治情报服务体系的组织架构以及运行机制,指出“城市病”诊治情报服务应是环环相扣、动态演进、递进循环的工程化流程。[结果/结论]情报服务的介入可以促使“城市病”诊治过程更为精细化、系统化与协同化,为政府城市管理与决策提供极为有益的信息决策参考。按照工程化情报服务思维,“城市病”诊治思路将从被动的“应对”向主动的“服务”转变。