In this address, I revisit the micro–macro problem in criminology, arguing for an “analytical criminology” that takes an integrated approach to the micro– macro problem. I begin by contrasting an integrated methodological-individualist approach with traditional holist and individualist approaches. An integrated approach considers the concept of emergence and tackles the difficult problem of spe...

We propose a scheme for the observation of micro-macro entanglement in photon number based on amplifying and deamplifying a single-photon entangled state in combination with homodyne quantum state tomography. The created micro-macro entangled state, which exists between the amplification and deamplification steps, is a superposition of two components with mean photon numbers that differ by appr...

This paper is concerned with a numerical method for multiscale elliptic problems. Using the framework of the Heterogeneous Multiscale Methods (HMM), we propose a micro-macro approache which combines finite element method (FEM) for the macroscopic solver and the pseudospectral method for the micro solver. Unlike the micro-macro methods based on standard FEM proposed so far in HMM we obtain, for ...

A micro-level agent-based model of innovation diffusion was developed that explicitly combines (a) an individual's perception of the advantages or relative utility derived from adoption, and (b) social influence from members of the individual's social network. The micro-model was used to simulate macro-level diffusion patterns emerging from different configurations of micro-model parameters. Mi...

The multiple realizability of macro-level types does not, in my opinion, prove that “the explanations provided by the macro-theory [in which such types occur] will not, EVEN IN PRINCIPLE, be reducible to a micro-account” (Reconstructing Marxism, p. 120, my emphasis). For multiply-realizable macro-level types may be reducible to highly-complex disjunctions of micro-level types. (Indeed in such c...

INTRODUCTION Since the European population is ageing, a growing number of elderly will need home care. Consequently, high quality home care for the elderly remains an important challenge. Job satisfaction among care professionals is regarded as an important aspect of the quality of home care. AIM This paper describes a research protocol to identify elements that have an impact on job satisfac...

There is little doubt that the concept of social capital represents a useful tool for many social sciences. Nevertheless, its use in broad domains and in different disciplines could lead in weak and, sometimes, inaccurate theoretical propositions. We suggest here to pose two basic distinctions up to better focalize the analysis and its effects on the behavior both of actors (micro level) and of...

Viuhka is a compositional tool situated in PWGL. The system has been recently adapted in order to enhance our notation package. This paper contains a new notational short-hand, called macro-note, that can be used to realize short musical segments that have their lifespan within a macro-note. The system allows to generate various ornaments in the traditional sense, such as tremolos, trills, and ...