"In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, technosocial issues have emerged, positioning technology as a doubleedged tool that can either foster human flourishing or contribute to moral and societal decline. These challenges provide an opportunity for the Catholic Church to reassess its
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moral teachings and establish guidelines for technology. Pope Francis addresses these concerns in his papal encyclicals Laudato Si' (2015) and Fratelli Tutti (2020), where he critically examines the ethical implications of technology and calls for its responsible and morally grounded application. This study analyzes Pope Francis' framing of technology through Claes H. de Vreese's (2005) Framing Theory, identifying the internal and external factors that influence his perspective. Additionally, it employs qualitative critical content analysis to extract key themes from the encyclicals and relational content analysis to relate them with Shannon Vallor's (2016) twelve Technomoral Virtues. The study's findings reveal that Pope Francis' framing of technology acknowledges both its benefits and risks while emphasizing moral responsibility as a guiding principle. Furthermore, the findings highlight the need for ethical discernment in technological advancements, reinforcing Pope Francis' call for responsible and morally grounded digital engagement." (Abstract)
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"Satellite technology represents a transformative solution to global connectivity challenges, particularly in developing countries and in rural and remote regions. By expanding connectivity in these historically underserved areas, satellite networks are bridging the digital divide and driving sustai
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nable development through improved access to health care, education, employment and financial inclusion. The continued success and growth of satellite services hinges on supportive policy and regulatory frameworks and enhanced collaboration between governments, industry and regulators. Clear regulatory environments, investment incentives and strengthened partnerships between satellite operators and terrestrial service providers will be crucial in maximizing the transformative benefits of satellite technology and in fostering affordable, resilient and meaningful universal connectivity for all." (Conclusion)
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"The purpose of this Report is to help the countries that are in the process of migrating from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting. The Report examines the reasons why this is happening and the technologies involved. It provides an overview of digital terrestrial sound and television broadc
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asting technologies and system migration. The Report outlines the available options for making that transition and the route to be followed. The Report is divided into two parts. Part 1 deals with the main issues related with the transition to digital, presents the principal problems and possible solutions. Part 2 gives more detailed information on important aspects which have already been covered in Part 1." (Page 1)
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"Als Kreative:r gestalten und realisieren Sie professionell Druckobjekte. Sie stehen für gute Gestaltung und kompetente herstellerische Umsetzung und möchten Ihren Auftraggeber:innen auch in Fragen der ökologischen Verantwortung kompetent und partnerschaftlich zur Seite stehen. Sich mit Nachhalti
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gkeits-Knowhow und diesbezüglicher Beratungskompetenz profilieren. Dann hat Marko Hanecke dieses Buch für Sie geschrieben! Nachhaltigkeit ist eine Haltung. Bedeutet Recherche und Überblick. Ist ein facettenreicher und kreativer Akt, der sich nicht in der Wahl eines Recyclingpapieres, eines Öko-Labels oder einer zertifizierten Druckerei erschöpft. Nachhaltigkeit ist ein vielschichtiges Thema, eine Gleichung, für die es nicht die eine, ultimative und objektiv richtige Lösung gibt. Nachhaltigkeit ist letztlich ein Wertesystem. Ein Handlungsprinzip. Nachhaltigkeit ist eine Reise. Dieses Buch ist Ihr Reise-Begleiter. Nachhaltig drucken legt den Grundstein für bezahlbare, ökologisch verantwortungsvolle und aufmerksamkeitsstarke Druckprodukte jenseits grauer Standards. Es ebnet den Weg zu mehr Umweltgerechtigkeit und Arbeitszufriedenheit. Zu attraktiven Druckobjekten, die begeistern, ohne dass wir uns gegenüber kommenden Generationen dafür schämen müssen." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"The purpose of this guide is to share the basics of installing a solar-powered HF radio station. For some years now, Rhizomatica has been working to “modernize” HF technology, allowing the transmission and reception of digital information. HF technology offers many advantages for autonomous com
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munication in remote areas, and from our experience, it is possible and feasible to train people without much previous technical experience in the installation and use of solar-powered HF communication systems. This guide is an attempt to share the learnings from on-the-ground experiences and interactions with communities, and to facilitate and support further training processes for the use and installation of HF-based communication networks. The guide is aimed primarily at facilitators of training processes in HF radio and as reference material for people who have at least some prior knowledge of HF radio. In other words, it is not aimed at novices or people who are completely new to the subject." (Introduction)
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"This guide is aimed at the management of broadcasting organisations in areas of policy making as well as in programme making and technical planning. It explains in some detail the advantages gained by radio broadcasters introducing the DRM® Digital Radio Mondiale™ technology and some of the tech
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nical and commercial considerations they need to take into account in formulating a strategy for its introduction. The guide is a development of the previous ‘Broadcast User Guide’ and includes information on latest system and regulatory aspects for the introduction of the various DRM system variants. It also includes links to reports and articles on an extensive range of highly successful real-life trials. Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the universal, openly standardised digital broadcasting system for all broadcasting frequencies up to 300 MHz, including the AM bands (LF, MF, HF) and VHF bands I, II (FM band) and III. DRM is greener, clearer, wider, bigger, better quality & audio content and cost efficient than analogue radio; it provides digital sound quality and the ease-of-use that comes from digital radio, combined with a wealth of enhanced features such as, Surround Sound, Journaline text information, Slideshow, EPG, and data services. DRM enables digital radio transmissions in the former AM bands (short, medium and long wave, i.e. broadcasting bands up to 30 MHz), providing large coverage areas and low power consumption, as well as in the VHF bands above 30 MHz up to around 300 MHz (including the FM band) for local and regional digital radio services. Irrespective of the transmission frequency, DRM uses the same audio coding, data services, multiplexing and signalling schemes; only the transmission mode parameters (i.e. modulation or baseband parameters) are optimised for the respective frequency band." (Introduction)
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"This article examines the current environment of audio transmission services in the UK with particular regard to the community radio sector. Community radio stations in the UK are having to consider the extent to which their audiences choose to listen on an FM analogue signal and whether this is su
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stainable for them. The number of new platforms that a listener is using to access audio programming now includes DAB, SSDAB, TV carriers and online services. There are also developments to the actual receivers that may be used, in particular the use of smartphones to listen via online Wi-Fi or 4G. Currently there are no plans for an FM turn off in the UK and a hybrid system of transmission and reception is the most likely outcome for the foreseeable future. The consequences of this environment for the broadcasters, the listeners and the audio content are discussed in turn. A sample group of twelve community radio stations have been studied to assess current practices. This group are the remaining stations from the original Access Pilot community radio stations that went on air in 2002 and so are the oldest and most established of the UK stations. This article provides baseline definitions where relevant and uses recent data from national audience research, regulatory and other bodies to assess what people are listening to and how, along with examples from public service and commercial radio, as well as community radio." (Abstract)
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"Community radio stations are important social-inclusion structures, empowering communities through media access and production, reinforcing their ties with the wider civil society. The free and open-source software movement has been established since the 1980s, founded on the freedom to use, to stu
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dy, to share and to improve a software’s source code. It focuses on sharing knowledge, enabling action within a community towards a common goal. With millions of projects and market dominance in specific areas of IT, open source is one of the most successful community movements of our time. In this article, we argue that theoretical frameworks and other insights drawn from the open-source movement can be valuable tools for understanding and critically analysing the designated community radio sphere in terms of technology, content creation and community management to provide a sustainable broadcast practice, expanding already-existing inclusive environments and potentiating empowerment through participation." (Abstract)
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"Die Vernetzung unseres Alltags schreitet immer schneller voran: Ist das Smartphone für viele zum unverzichtbaren Begleiter geworden, geht der Trend längst zum "Internet der Dinge", das etwa mittels Sprachassistenten den Menschen nicht nur unterstützt, sondern mitsamt seiner Umgebung unablässig
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vermisst und berechnet. Die Ursprünge einer solch hoch technisierten Gesellschaft reichen weit zurück, wie dieser Band anhand von 30 Objekten der Vernetzung veranschaulicht. Exemplarisch zeigen so unterschiedliche "Netz-Dinge" wie das Telegrafenkabel, die Chiffriermaschine Enigma oder die Datenbrille, wie Phänomene der Beschleunigung, Berechenbarkeit und Allgegenwärtigkeit im Laufe der Technikgeschichte immer wirkmächtiger wurden. Gleichzeitig rückt die Beziehung von Mensch und Technik, und damit die gesellschaftliche und politische Ebene, in den Mittelpunkt: So wirft eine smarte Toilette die Frage nach allumfassender Kontrolle ebenso auf, wie etwa Bloggerhandtasche und Büchsenantenne von der Selbstermächtigung des Einzelnen und neuen Beteiligungsmöglichkeiten angesichts technischen Fortschritts zeugen. Die gezeigten Objekte stammen aus der Ausstellung "Das Netz. Menschen, Kable, Datenströme" des Deutschen Technikmuseums in Berlin." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"This fascinating book looks at every aspect of paper: its history, composition, production, application, and trade. Beginning with the anatomy of paper and its earliest forms, this book looks at paper as a symbol of political and economic importance and as a carrier of ideas, from literature to art
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, design, and music. It looks at the different surfaces, opacities, weights and volumes of paper and how it is used for printing, typography, graphics, and maps as well as a vehicle for origami, architecture, and fashion. Sumptuously illustrated with photographs and drawings, this book includes a variety of papers for readers to examine and feel, highlighting the sensual aspects of this seemingly ordinary product." (Publisher description)
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"This document takes an in-depth look at the conversion to 100% solar power operation at a small community radio station called Mayardit FM in Turalei, South Sudan. Since the installation of the solar system in March 2016, the station has operated on 100% solar power (including its transmission), br
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oadcasting up to 16 hours a day, every day of the week. To date, the system has had zero downtime. This report was written to share learning with others who may be considering whether solar power would be suitable for their station(s). The first section describes the South Sudan context, background, and purpose of the project. The second section provides a case study of the solar power conversion at Mayardit FM, including technical specifications, user-centered design considerations, costings, and lessons learned from the first months of operation. The third section serves as a “how to” manual, which can be used by anyone interested in designing a solar system and weighing its feasibility for their own radio station." (Executive summary)
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"De acordo com a Pesquisa Brasileira de Mídia (PBM 2015), o uso do rádio tradicional caiu na comparação com 2014, de 61% para 55%. Cada vez mais, o telefone celular assume papel preponderante como meio para ouvir o rádio. 8% dos entrevistados disseram ouvir rádio no celular, mesmo percentual d
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e quem ouve rádio no carro. Foi justamente por este novo movimento social que surgiu o Projeto Radiophone, desenvolvido pela Agência Master, de Curitiba, a pedido da Aerp, que estimula a compra de celulares com chip de FM e o consumo de rádio nos aparelhos." (Página 2)
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"Shortwave radio cannot be easily monitored by governments. This is why shortwave radio remains a vital lifeline of information about the outside world. Censorship of shortwave radio is comparatively unsuccessful, while the Internet is often subject to total blocking." (Pages 39-40)
"Pocket FM is developed by Media in Cooperation and Transition (MICT) and IXDS as an development platform for the production of modular FM transmitters. In the following we give you an overview of the Pocket FM Story, the first Version, (up and running in Syria right now), a preview of what is plann
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ed for the next iteration and the scope of possible use cases." (Page 2)
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"The report focuses on good practices for introducing digital radio; however, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Consequently, it describes various ways to handle the main digitization issues by highlighting 30 factors that contribute to positive acceptance of digital radio by listeners. Each o
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f these key success factors is illustrated with a specific national example." (Introduction)
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