DATAFICATION AND EMPOWERMENT: HOW THE OPEN DATA MOVEMENT RE-ARTICULATES NOTIONS OF DEMOCRACY, PARTICIPATION, AND JOURNALISM

Datafication and empowerment: How the open data movement re-articulates notions of democracy, participation, and journalism

This article shows how activists in the open data movement re-articulate notions of democracy, participation, and journalism by applying practices and values from open source culture to the creation and use of data.Focusing on the Open Knowledge Foundation Germany and drawing from a combination of interviews and content analysis, it argues that thi

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Arterial stiffness in patients with systemic sclerosis

Aim.To study arterial stiffness (AS) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SS).Material and methods.A total of 38 SS patients (36 females and 2 males over 40 years of age) entered the study.They met the following criteria: clinical symptoms of coronary heart Acne Treatment disease, atherosclerosis of peripheral vessels, other severe chronic diseases

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The genetic basis of music ability

Music is an integral part of the cultural heritage of all known human societies, with the capacity for music perception and production present in most people.Researchers generally agree that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the broader realisation of music ability, with the degree of music aptitude varying, not only from individ

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