Focusing on Otto Hahn's groundbreaking research, the book explores his pivotal role in the discovery of atomic fission alongside Lise Meitner and Fritz Strassmann during the 1930s and 1940s. Their findings revealed that uranium nuclei could undergo spontaneous fission when bombarded by neutrons, releasing significant energy. The implications of this work were profound, as it influenced the scientific community in England and the US, ultimately contributing to the Manhattan Project and the creation of the Atomic Bomb.
In a globalized world, an interdisciplinary dialogue on ethics and human rights is both necessary and beneficial for jurisprudence. Human rights can be seen as formalized ethics, providing a framework for communicating rights and transforming wrongs into rights. Ethics also influence recognized human rights, as they represent "ethics in action." The enforcement of human rights, particularly in international criminal law, brings these principles to life. An interdisciplinary approach to participation rights, social rights, and human rights in both private and public spheres is advisable. This work includes articles presented at an international conference on "Ethics and Human Rights in a Globalized World" held in Jerusalem in 2008. Young researchers from Israel and Germany, specializing in law, philosophy, political science, and theology, explore the foundation of human rights, the conflicts among various rights, and effective implementation structures. The role of the World Bank in promoting human rights and the importance of local cultural contexts are also examined. Additionally, the correlation between international criminal law and human rights is discussed, featuring an article by Aharon Barak, former Chief Justice of the Israel Supreme Court.
Recently the transfer of the 'solution-focused approach' developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg into the field of management can be seen in many applications in HR-Management, leadership, team-management, marketing and sales and so on. But there are only few studies which investigate the effect of solution-focused work in organizations and up to now there has been no research concerning the effects on productivity in organizations. This evaluation study examines the effects of a solution-focused training and coaching programme on leadership behaviour and productivity which was carried out at a Norwegian production plant in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. The goal of the present study was in the first step to establish a theoretic base in order to accompany a solution-focused leadership training and coaching programme, which was meant to deliver first results in some areas within a short time. Continuative the objective was to evaluate how far this type of leadership training is able to actually bring about changes in behaviour and productivity with the purpose of meeting the growing challenges presented by the management development training as well as the demands on the effectiveness of training measures.
Otto Hahn received a Nobel Prize in 1944 for his work in Germany on atomic fission but ironically, after WWII he became an outspoken opponent of nuclear proliferation and an advocate of social responsibility among scientists. This invaluable account of the life and times of Otto Hahn discusses his contributions as one of the fathers of the Nuclear Age and reflects on his view of scientific and social responsibility. The book concludes with Hahn's ideas, which serve as a foundation for responsible and moral actions by scientists.
