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This paper presents a physical input-output table (PIOT) that shows the complete wood and paper flow through the economic system of Germany. The PIOT illustrates the wood and paper flow between different sectors and to different types of final use. It can be used both as a monitoring instrument and for scenario analysis. The hypothetical extraction method is applied in order to assess inter-industry linkages and single out key industries. Despite the wide variety of wood-based products and the versatile use of wood, it turns out that there is a surprisingly linear organization of the production system when it comes to the flow of wood and paper through Germany (“throughput economy”). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paper and board recycling is now a central issue in papermaking. Understanding of material flows, as a part of the total production chain, as well as, fibrous and non-fibrous component flows needs further clarification. These flows are studied at a European level, with special focus on Germany and Sweden. Non-fibrous components are discussed in terms of a material which hampers the processing of paper and board. Resource-efficiency improvements, in conjunction with economic benefits, are sought and recycling has been able to fulfil both of these. The main drivers to maximize the use of recovered paper in paper and board manufacturing, have been improved over the last decades. These drivers are cost, environmental image and good technical properties to be used as raw material. The increased recycling rate has reduced the quality of the collected paper, produced recycled paper, and replaced virgin pulp. Also, recycling as a process, like deinking, produces large amounts of waste material that has challenges to find proper utilization. These problem areas are addressed in this paper, too. One focus area in the analysis of statistical information is an estimation of the share of non-fibrous components and fibre volumes of paper in Europe (EU) for the year 2010. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a November 2008 further education conference at the Carl von Ossietzky Provincial and University Library in Hamburg, Germany on the theme "So That Paper Persists... Experiences With Mass Deacidification." The rationale, methodology, scope, and evaluated results of paper deacidification projects in various German libraries were reviewed.

A position paper on the topic of freedom of expression and the right to access political, ideological, and religious literature in libraries is presented.

Background: The Syria crisis has forced more than 4 million people to leave their homeland. As a result, in 2016, an overwhelming number of refugees reached Germany. In response to this, it was of utmost importance to set up refugee camps and to provide humanitarian aid, but a health surveillance system was also implemented in order to obtain rapid information about emerging diseases. Objective: The present study describes the effects of using digital paper and pen (DPP) technology on the speed, sequence, and behavior of epidemiological documentation in a refugee camp. Methods: DPP technology was used to examine documentation speed, sequence, and behavior. The data log of the digital pens used to fill in the documentation was analyzed, and each pen stroke in a field was recorded using a timestamp. Documentation time was the difference between first and last stroke on the paper, which includes clinical examination and translation. Results: For three months, 495 data sets were recorded. After corrections had been made, 421 data sets were considered valid and subjected to further analysis. The median documentation time was 41:41 min (interquartile range 29:54 min; mean 45:02 min; SD 22:28 min). The documentation of vital signs ended up having the strongest effect on the overall time of documentation. Furthermore, filling in the free-text field clinical findings or therapy or measures required the most time (mean 16:49 min; SD 20:32 min). Analysis of the documentation sequence revealed that the final step of coding the diagnosis was a time-consuming step that took place once the form had been completed. Conclusions: We concluded that medical documentation using DPP technology leads to both an increase in documentation speed and data quality through the compliance of the data recorders who regard the tool to be convenient in everyday routine. Further analysis of more data sets will allow optimization of the documentation form used. Thus, DPP technology is an effective tool for the medical documentation process in refugee camps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on an initiative entitled "Libraries Stand for Expression and Freedom of Information: Position Paper for the Librarian Dealing with Controversial works," by the German Library Association.

The article reports on a joint paper by Städtetag Municipal association and library association on overall concept necessary for library development in Germany and Public libraries as an intermediary for education development.

The case of the highly restricted writings of the philosopher Martin Heidegger raises interesting issues of archival access and publication as they are affected by questions of privacy and publicity, history and responsibility, collective memory, the author's intentions, the demands of scholars, and general archival policies. After Heidegger bequeathed his considerable legacy of unpublished papers, lecture notes, and correspondence to the Deutsches Literaturarchiv in Marbach, Germany, his son, Hermann Heidegger, became his literary executor. With only rare and seemingly arbitrary exceptions, Hermann has not allowed any scholar to view unpublished materials within the archives. Restrictions on the collection stipulate that no scholar can view any of Heidegger's texts until they are published, and the publication schedule is incomplete, exceedingly protracted, and prone to long delays. Meanwhile, scholars of Heidegger bemoan the fact that thousands of pages of his philosophy remain "still unpublished, and not even planned for publication, but just gathering dust at the Marbach Archives." These facts of the case show the complexity of the issues surrounding archival policy for public intellectuals such as Heidegger. Even if an archival institution has developed a firm set of basic principles by which to permit access in a reasonable and equitable manner, the restrictions imposed by donors can supersede an institution's own best practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on Dorpen, Germany-based Nordland Papier's enlisting of Voith Paper to deliver machines and services for its paper machine 2 approach flow screening project. Nordland Papier has also selected C-bar screen baskets and MultiFoil rotors from Voith. The existing screening equipment will be replaced by a two-state screening system.

Wood has always been an indispensable material in human society throughout history. Its efficient utilization is even more crucial today in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, its production, trade, use, and recycling are seldom systematically assessed, with Germany being an exception due to the extensive work conducted by the University of Hamburg and the Thünen Institute over the years. To provide a more precise account of wood use, this study employs oven-dry metric tonne as the reference unit to construct a static wood flow based on the material flow analysis and wood resource balance in Germany in 2020. The Sankey diagrams comprehensively visualize the flow and stock of wood in various sectors, including forests, sawmills, pulp mills, buildings, energy, and waste. Results showed that forest felling volume exceeded growth due to significant wood demand and export, while forest carbon sinks increased because more hardwood was retained in German forests. The building and construction sector was the largest consumer of primary wood products, accounting for 52.1 % of the total, followed by furniture (29.5 %) and packaging (14.0 %). All waste paper was used to produce recycled fiber pulp, whereas only 14 % of waste wood was employed in particle board production. The woody biomass energy, amounting to 142.4 TWh, provided approximately 4.4 % of Germany's primary energy consumption, with around half of it used in private households. In addition to apparent data, this study also uses resource allocation, carbon storage, and cascade potential as examples to demonstrate that wood flow is applicable for further in-depth analysis, supporting wood efficient utilization. It can even be applied to any country and period with sufficient data and conversion factors, but here, they also prevented this study from comprehensively describing past and future wood flows. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports that an EcoChange CIT turn-up system in German paper manufacturer Voith Paper has been installed in a production line at Sappi's Ehingen mill. Production of woodfree coating base papers.

Reports that Mondi Fine Paper's division Merebank Paper Mill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa has contracted German firm Voith Paper to perform a major rebuild and conversion of its PM 31 paper machine. Conversion of the machine for the production of woodfree paper grades; Speed of August Koehler AG's machine.

Reports that the German firm Voith Paper signed an agreement to provide Austrian firm Papierfabrik Hamburger Spremberg GmbH & Co. KG with preventive maintenance and quality control services.

Invites producers, converters, suppliers and retailers of the European tissue sector to offer papers for presentation at the 4th Paper Technology Specialists Tissue Symposium in Munich, Germany. Deadline for abstract submission; Availability of additional information online.

The article reports on the contracts of Toscotec to complete the rebuilding of the PM 5 paper machine in Marsberg-Giershagen, Germany. The machine was substantially rebuilt by Toscotec into a Crescent Former.

This paper compares the recycling attitudes of consumers in Germany and Japan, based on our nationwide questionnaires. We analyzed consumption behavior as well as recycling behavior in narrow sense, becauseit is important to study the former to see how the supply of recycled materials is balanced with the demand, particularly in Japan which exports little recycled materials. Toilet paper was adopted as a specific good for study, because consumers have options of buying virgin products and recycled products. It was found that German households pay for waste collection specifically and have higher recycling rates than Japanese households. On the other hand, similar figures in German and Japanese consumers were observed with regard to consumption of recycled products. Their purchasing criteria and preference on virginand recycled products of toilet paper were examined by self-report and blind test with 2x 2 experimental design for toilet paper (German versus Japanese, virgin versus recycled). Blind test showed that people prefer domestic and virgin products in both countries. Half of respondents rating virgin products guessed that the products contained recycled material. For Japanese, the material of the sample toilet paper, made from virgin pulp, seems to be a more determining factor thanthe nationality of products, i.e. made in Japan. On the other hand, for Germans, the domestic nature seems to be a more dominant factor than the material, i.e. made from virgin material. Canonical discriminant analysis in conjunction with logistic regression based on self-reporting data detected the characters `multiplied', `appearance' and `brand' as major factors making the difference in preference between the two countries. The possible reasons causing the similarity and dissimilarity between the two countries are discussed with reference to the background history. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about the symposium "Fragment und Makulatur. Vom Einbandfund zur Internetpräsentation", a symposium on the question whether to restore manuscript fragments and to consider them as missing links, or if they are considered waste paper, held July 2, 2012 in Duisburg, Germany is presented. Other topics mentioned are the conservation of manuscripts, a special treatment of Jewish manuscript fragments, and an overview of recent studies is provided.

The article discusses a May 2007 ruling of the appellate court in Munich, Germany which held that sending copies of scientific journal articles via email violates copyright laws in effect. The alternatives explored are to send paper copies by post or to obtain licensing of the technical articles prior to their electronic transmission.

The article announces that a position paper on library legislation was developed during the membership meeting of the Borromäusverein e.V. on September 13, 2007. In particular, the paper addresses issues pertaining to library standards and legislation. Additionally, the topic of church and library work in Germany is addressed in the paper.

The article examines the attitudes of German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe toward the monetary policies of his times, in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The author surveys in particular how Goethe's assessment of paper money changed over time, specifically against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe and their economic and financial effects. In this context, he also discusses Goethe's understanding of the causes of inflation, his dissatisfaction with Austrian fiscal and monetary policies during this time, and Goethe's advocacy against the introduction of paper money in the Duchy of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach in Germany, where he served as privy councilor, following his reading of an essay on the subject by Swiss economist Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde de Sismondi.

Discusses the management of rejects from recycled fiber plants in Europe. Cost of rejects disposal; Impact of earnings from paper production; Use of return on investment as criteria for capital investments in rejects handling systems; Recycled fiber consumption in Germany; Rejects handling in a newsprint production.

Discusses the impact of the emissions trading scheme (ETS) on European paper companies with huge energy charges. Features of the power market in Norway and Germany; Energy use by Stora Enso; Direct and marginal costs of ETS; Economic effects of greenhouses; Estimates from the Confederation of European Paper Industries.

Der Bericht informiert über die Tätigkeit der Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Regionalbibliotheken in der Sektion 4 des Deutschen Bibliotheksverbands (dbv) in den Jahren 2015 und 2016. This report provides information about the activities of the consortium of regional libraries (AG Regionalbibliotheken) within section 4 of the German Library Association in the years 2015 and 2016. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses an art installation depicting the Stations of the Cross in the Mariä Sieben Schmerzen church in the Hasenbergl neighborhood of Munich, Germany, which was designed in the early 21st century by German artist Regina Viktoria Schmidt. The author describes the 14 stations represented by abstract, monochrome relief prints created through a paper embossing process and colored using sfumato-like techniques, including the arrest of Jesus, the three falls of Jesus, and the encounter of Jesus with Mary, his mother.

This paper aims to provide a first attempt towards analysis innovation ecosystems for cardiovascular pathologies in Germany through the use of a stakeholder model. We present essential stakeholders for the development and deployment of innovations in the field of cardiovascular research and medicine, and the primary functions they fulfill in the context of these innovation ecosystems. The adopted approach consists of the implementation of a multilevel system model for analyzing stakeholders in this particular field. Data acquisition transpired through systematic literature review of multiple articles and studies. Data analysis phases were executed until reaching a point at which the considerable amount of data was discovered, ensuring consistency across various sources. We demonstrate that innovation ecosystems in cardiovascular medicine involve interconnected networks of stakeholders across different fields. Moreover, through an investigation of innovation ecosystems of cardiovascular pathologies particularly in Germany, we present the functions undertaken by each stakeholder, which are essential for the participation in the innovation ecosystems. The findings presented in this paper hold the potential to bring better understanding of cardiovascular pathology innovation ecosystems in Germany. This assertion is substantiated through a comprehensive examination of relevant scientific literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports that Maintal, Germany-based papermaking machinery industry VIB Systems GmbH received an order through Metso Paper Inc. for its AirtTechplus 6 and GlossTech systems for both paper machine and calender.

The article reports on a public relations campaign, started in August 2010, to advertise the book preservation and mass deacidification program at the library of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, which has been funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg since 2005. It describes strategic planning, target audience analysis, marketing concept development, and execution of the campaign, with special emphasis on its Internet-based components.

Reports developments related to Voith Paper Inc. in Germany. Use of the iConBleach System of Voith by UPM's Shongau mill; Scope of the supply; Restoration of the paper machine of August Koehler AG by Voith.

The paper examines the integration of born-digital and digitized content into an outdated classification system within the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin. It underscores the predicament encountered by smaller to medium-sized cultural institutions as they navigate between adhering to established knowledge management systems and preserving an expanding array of contemporary cultural artifacts. The perspective of infrastructure studies is employed to scrutinize the representation of diverse viewpoints and voices within the museum's collections. The study delves into museum personnel's challenges in cataloging and classifying ethnographic objects utilizing a numerical-alphabetical categorization scheme from the 1930s. It presents an analysis of the limitations inherent in this method, along with its implications for the assimilation of emerging forms of born-digital and digitized objects. Through an exploration of the case of category 74, as observed at the Museum of European Cultures, the study illustrates the complexities of replacing pre-existing systems due to their intricate integration into the socio-technical components of the museum's information infrastructure. The paper reflects on how resource-constrained cultural institutions can take a proactive and ethical approach to knowledge management, re-evaluating their knowledge infrastructure to promote inclusion and ensure adaptability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the recent debate on megaprojects (MPs), greater attention is devoted to the functioning of the interorganizational and multiactor networks that are one of the most innovative features in recent years. The complexity of these structures brings out governability issues for an MP's management. Mutual recognition and consent become elements capable of inaugurating more collaborative processes and practices to reduce organizational and management criticalities in MPs. This paper focuses on a neglected relational dimension, namely legitimacy. We argue that legitimacy is instead the central dimension that attributes effectiveness and capacity for action to the organizations involved. Legitimacy regulates the relationship between various organizations--and especially--between organizations and the public sphere. Institutionalist theory assigns a central role to legitimacy in the construction of social processes, defining it as a generalized form of social acceptance toward an actor, an idea, or a project. In this paper, we hypothesize that the legitimacy attributed and "held" by the stakeholders is a crucial element in countering three critical aspects of MPs, namely the uncertainty, complexity, and conflict acting on the construction of public consensus and the quality of relationships between the participating stakeholders. We verify our hypothesis by analyzing a cross-border MP, the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Germany and Denmark. The paper concentrates on the mechanisms with which stakeholders can acquire legitimacy using the Eriksen discursive legitimation scheme. These mechanisms are different (evidence-based, public participation, and legislators' command) and produce different outcomes in terms of increasing or containing these three criticalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents news briefs relevant to the operations of the Helsinki, Finland-based papermaking machine manufacturer, Metso Paper compiled as of January 2006. The Metso Paper-supplied Paper Machine Number six containerboard making line at the Papierfabrik Palm in Germany has set a speed world record for containerboard machines. The company has also announced the modernization of its Paper Machine Number six finishing line at the UPM mill in Finland.

Reports that Heidenheim, Germany-based Voith Paper will rebuild August Koehler AG's PM 1 at the Kehl mill. Production of pre-coated carbonless copy paper; Use of a coating machine with a curtain coater.

Reports that the Heidenheim, Germany-based Voith Paper has received a contract from millboard maker Kartonagen Schwarzenberg GmbH for the modernization of its stock preparation processes. Production of millboard from recovered paper.