Joyful Encounters: Learning to Play Well with Machines by Sandry Eleanor, Peaty Gwyneth

“…Although human– machine interaction can be theorized as ‘cyborg’ or ‘hybrid’, this paper argues that adopting the idea of the ‘assemblage’ is a better way recognize the flexibility of bringing disparate humans and machines together, whether in relation to playing a game or playing music. …”
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Tradition of reform as reform of tradition: some considerations on the relation of religion and reform by C. Frevel

“…Reform, which is all about introducing change and bringing newness, must be opposed to tradition. In light of recent scholarly discussion, this article suggests that tradition is a dynamic concept. …”
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Using resistor network models to predict the transport properties of solid-state battery composites by Lukas Ketter, Niklas Greb, Tim Bernges, Wolfgang G. Zeier

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Ekumenizm na drodze przemian: problemy i wyzwania by Tadeusz Kałużny

“…The problems noted and the new challenges in the field of ecumenism should inspire one to a more intense and deep effort for the sake of bringing back full and visible union of all Christ’s disciples.…”
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Causes and Prevention of Emitter Plugging In Microirrigation Systems by D. Z. Haman

“…Over the past two decades, microirrigation has emerged as a preferred method for both irrigation and freeze protection in trees and horticultural crops. …”
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Recent advances in L-Asparaginase enzyme production and formulation development for acrylamide reduction during food processing by Arindam Jana, Soumyajit Biswas, Ritu Ghosh, Rahul Modak

“…L-asparaginase pre-treatment of potato led to more than 80 % reduction of acrylamide content in foods like french fries, potato chips and in flour-dough based products. …”
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HERDSMEN AND FARMERS CLASHES IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA: NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS by ANGELA AJODO-ADEBANJOKO, ROSEMARY IJEOMA NWOFOR

“…While both groups enjoy a symbiotic relationship, this relationship is sometime characterized by competition over natural resources such as fresh water and land. In Nigeria, while herdsmen and farmers clashes are rife in different parts of the country, the north central geopolitical zone has become a theatre of conflict between both groups. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF EFFICIENCY OF COMPOST PREPARED FROM ANIMAL WASTE IN THE REDUCTION OF TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON IN CRUDE OIL IMPACTED SOIL by ADEBOLA ADEKUNLE, IHEOMA ADEKUNLE, SUHAIB AROGUNDADE

“… The aim of this study was to investigate the potentials of composted animal waste in biodegradation of hydrocarbon in a cost-effective, efficient, and environmental-friendly manner. The contaminated soil sample was collected from Ojoo area in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. …”
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Image recognition technology for bituminous concrete reservoir panel cracks based on deep learning. by Kai Hu, Yang Ling, Jie Liu

“…This method not only provides a fresh approach to crack detection but also greatly enhances detection efficiency.…”
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Identidades em disputa: democracia racial, pensamento social e movimentos sociais negros ontem e hoje by Eliane Veras Soares, Remo Mutzenberg, Aristeu Portela Júnior

“…Abordamos, inicialmente, as reflexões de Gilberto Freyre e Florestan Fernandes enquanto dois marcos importantes, no âmbito do pensamento social brasileiro, para pensarmos as linhas gerais desse discurso identitário. …”
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Introduction to Social Network Research: Brokerage Typology by Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Laura A. Warner

“…You do have connections in the other neighborhood, and you know that a family in Neighborhood A has friends in Neighborhood B. In this example, the Neighborhood A family can be a broker to help you deliver a program in Neighborhood B. …”
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Research methodology of youth interpersonal communication based on modern technology by Krstić Milan, Skorup Ana, Gavrić Gordana

“…The evolution of human communication initiated by direct non-verbal and sign communication, along with the occurrence of language is transformed into verbal communication so that nowadays, with the development of information communication technologies (ICT), the extent of the application of indirect communication is increased, bringing completely new ways of communication. Modern communication based on ICT has changed the way of communication and has brought numerous benefits for participants of the communication process in several aspects of communication (mass availability, development time, speed of communication, possibilities of combining different multimedia forms, ease of communication, etc.), also including some negative effects in various aspects of communication (protection of privacy, simplification of linguistic content, alienation of people, etc.). …”
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Legal Identity and 13th-Century English Ireland by Stephen Hewer

“…It defines legal freedom under medieval English law in Ireland and delineates the methods used by the courts to determine legal freedom. A critical, forensic study of the surviving court rolls has revealed that there were several legal identities (generes) allowed to use the English royal courts in Ireland (legally »free«) and intersections with and within these categories. …”
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Managing Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex C. Wright) in the Home Landscape by Carrie A. Reinhardt Adams, Christine Wiese, L. C. Lee, Sandra B. Wilson, A. M. Smith, Rosanna Freyre

“…Wilson, A. M. Smith, and R. Freyre, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, April 2014. …”
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CARÁTER NACIONAL E CULTURA NA DIPLOMACIA BRASILEIRA by José Alexandre Altahyde Hage

“…Para esse fim, são analisadas algumas obras de escritores considerados clássicos no pensamento social, como Silvio Romero e Gilberto Freyre, bem como opiniões de diplomatas, caso de Araújo Castro, e políticos que participaram da diplomacia brasileira, como Afonso Arinos.…”
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Health needs and production of care in a health unit in a city of the northeast part of Brazil by Márcio Costa de Souza, Thamyres Menezes de Araújo, Flávia Alves de Andrade, Adriana de Jesus França, Jairrose Nascimento Souza

“…Some time ago a reorganization of health services were proposed, with the assumption the production of care as a user-centered work process and friendly relationships capable of producing bonds, in a production process that focuses on technologies for relational assistance to users. …”
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The use of a smartphone app for self-monitoring by patients with bipolar disorder being treated in a primary care setting by Omar H. Elsayed, John Cecil, Richard Priesmeyer, Gregg Siegel, Phyllis Siegel, Rif S. El-Mallakh

“…Patients felt that the system was user-friendly with an average system usability score of 80.8 (range 48–100). …”
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Arts and Humanities Research in the Innovation System: The UK Example by Bakhshi Hasan, Schneider Philippe, Walker Christopher

“…Solutions to social problems such as terrorism, climate change, public health issues and ageing populations will require fresh thinking and the combined use of technological, cultural, social and economic change. …”
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Effectiveness of the California Mastitis Test (CMT), Reductase Test, and Alcohol Test for Dairy Cows Subclinical Mastitis Detection by Eriza Rosalina Rochmah, Dadik Raharjo, Sri Hidanah, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito

“…The number of samples taken was 60 samples of fresh dairy milk from 15 cattles in Medowo Village as much as 50 ml for each sample. …”
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The coloniser or the missionary? Identity crisis as a conflict in Biblical reception among the Agikuyu of Central Kenya by R. Muya

“…The article analyses how the missionaries inculcated the biblical message and how the Agikuyu gradually shifted from their initial belief that "there is no difference between a White coloniser and a White missionary" to a friendly relationship with missionaries and acceptance of Christianity. …”
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