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    Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection [er] : assessment results communication. 2012 European Commission. Joint Research Centre.
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    Luxembourg : Publications Office, 2012.
    Summary
    Computer simulation of real systems is most of the time a complex task, both in terms of the analytical models describing the process and the usage of the tools that implement the models themselves. The results of such tools are also mainly professional oriented. However, depending on the addressee and the goal of the assessment, communicating the results in an „out-of-the-business‟ manner is sometimes required. This document introduces CEIPSec, a web based GIS centric application developed by IPSC SCNI for results communication and visual assessment of the impact of failures on the European electrical power transport system. CEIPSec was developed within the context of the Administrative Arrangement Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection between DG ENERGY and the JRC.
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    Measuring creativity. European Commission. Joint Research Centre. Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen
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    Luxembourg : Publications Office, 2009.
    Summary
    This book collects contributions from the conference that took place in Brussels 28 and 29 of May 2009: "Can creativity be measured?" organized by DG Education and Culture (DG EAC) together with the Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL) of the DG Joint Research Centre (DG JRC). The book provides an overview of two main approaches to the measurement of creativity. Firstly, aggregate level approaches, where different existing statistical indicators can be used as pointers of creativity in a region or a nation. Secondly, it explores some aspects in the measurement of creativity at the individual level. The conference constituted the first step in the challenge of measuring creativity in an international, comparative way. If we want to foster creativity we need to measure it. Without the adequate tools to monitor whether or not the policies in place are actually raising the capacity to be creative, there is no way to know that the policies are effective. The main conclusion of the conference is that despite its complexity, creativity can be measured. Still, further work is needed to ascertain what aspects of creativity should be measured and for what purpose. This can only be achieved through consensus among all the relevant stakeholders. The European Year of Creativity and Innovation has been instrumental in the promotion and awareness of the importance of creativity for both economic and social causes. This provides a window of opportunity to establish a clear political and research agenda for the coming years. Europe has a privileged position for building upon its creative capacity; because of the enormous heterogeneity of Europe, there is a tremendous potential for exchanging ideas and enhancing possibilities for creative accomplishments.
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