Exquisite, apart: remoteness and/as resistance.

It has become routine to characterise digital art as indicative of an assumed universal shift from ‘traditional’ practic-es towards novel forms of cultural pro-duction, interaction and consumption. Frequently, running parallel to this is the assertion that space, time and distance have been compressed, subsumed, aug-mented, eliminated or are unable to resist being replaced by relations, experiences or symbolic values. This collective paper is based on a panel presentation at ISEA 2013. It discussed five different research approaches that address theoretical, practical, philosophical and artistic possibili-ties of engaging with the realities of distance, remoteness or ‘exquisite apartness’ as locii of resistance

Exquisite, apart: remoteness and/as resistance.

It has become routine to characterise digital art as indicative of an assumed universal shift from ‘traditional’ practic-es towards novel forms of cultural pro-duction, interaction and consumption. Frequently, running parallel to this is the assertion that space, time and distance have been compressed, subsumed, aug-mented, eliminated or are unable to resist being replaced by relations, experiences or symbolic values. This collective paper is based on a panel presentation at ISEA 2013. It discussed five different research approaches that address theoretical, practical, philosophical and artistic possibili-ties of engaging with the realities of distance, remoteness or ‘exquisite apartness’ as locii of resistance

G Protein-Coupled Odorant Receptors: from sequence to structure

Odorant receptors (ORs) are the largest sub-family within Class-A G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs). No experimental structural data of any OR is available to date and atomic-level insights are likely to be obtained by means of molecular modeling. In this article, we critically align sequences of ORs with those GPCRs for which a structure is available. Here, an alignment consistent with available site-directed mutagenesis data on various ORs is proposed. Using this alignment, the choice of the template is deemed rather minor for identifying residues that constitute the wall of the binding cavity or those involved in G-protein recognition

Computational Study on the Conformation and Vibration Frequencies of β-Sheet of ɛ-Polylysine in Vacuum

Two oligomers, each containing 3 l-lysine residues, were used as model molecules for the simulation of the β-sheet conformation of ɛ-polylysine (ɛ-PLL) chains. Their C terminals were capped with ethylamine and N terminals were capped with α-l-aminobutanoic acid, respectively. The calculations were carried out with the hybrid two-level ONOIM (B3LYP/6-31G:PM3) computational chemistry method. The optimized conformation was obtained and IR frequencies were compared with experimental data. The result indicated that the two chains were winded around each other to form a distinct cyclohepta structure through bifurcated hydrogen bonds. The groups of amide and α-amidocyanogen coming from one chain and the carbonyl group from the other chain were involved in the cyclohepta structure. The bond angle of the bifurcated hydrogen bonds was 66.6°. The frequency analysis at ONIOM [B3LYP/6-31G (d):PM3] level showed the IR absorbances of the main groups, such as the amide and amidocyanogen groups, were in accordance with the experimental data

Creativity on the Move: Nexus of Technology, Slack and Social Complexities

While creativity is most commonly associated with idea generation and problem solving at the individual or team level, it is likewise associated with environments, technologies, tools and artefacts favouring or hindering creative capabilities. Research struggles to bring these elements together. We develop a model for the integration of mobile devices into creative processes. More specifically, we elaborate on existing works on creativity to define how firms can make good use of mobile technology in order to enhance the creativity of their employees. Therefore, we suggest a model revisiting the notion of “creative slack” (with the introduction of the notion of mobile slack, or m-slack) and absorptive capacities, explaining how firms might better integrate digital natives; subsequently, we discuss the managerial and theoretical implications

La créativité en mouvement : comment la technologie mobile peut-elle permettre la collaboration et les pratiques innovantes ?

This research aims to better understand and define some characteristics and conditions of innovation theoryand practice in relation to mobile technology. Mobile technology is seen as a potential actor and new model fortransforming ideas into action and for managing creativity and organisational management in the realm of theCreative Industries. Based on a qualitative approach, this research highlights three salient elements associatedwith mobile technology. The first is an enrichment of the fluidity of innovation processes filling a gap in theliterature on mobile technology, organisational and knowledge management, and collaborative and innovativepractices within SMEs. Secondly, this research contributes to a new vision of the concept of ba (Nonaka &Takeuchi, 1995) beyond organisational boundaries, and the definition of the ba mobile. Finally, it also providesa new perspective on the work of Cohendet et al. (2010) regarding 'creative slack' and associated notions of valuecreation and capture for SMEs.Cette thèse vise à mieux comprendre et définir certaines caractéristiques et conditions de la théorie et des pratiques de l'innovation en relation avec la technologie mobile. Cette dernière est considérée comme actrice potentielle et nouveau modèle pour transformer les idées en actions et pour gérer la créativité et le management organisationnel dans le domaine des industries créatives. Basée sur une approche qualitative, cette thèse met en évidence trois éléments saillants associés à la technologie mobile. Le premier est un enrichissement de la fluidité des processus d'innovation comblant un manque dans la littérature sur la technologie mobile, la gestion des organisations et des connaissances, et les pratiques collaboratives et innovatrices au sein des PME.Deuxièmement, cette thèse contribue à une nouvelle vision du concept de ba (Nonaka & Takeuchi, 1995) au delà des frontières organisationnelles, et la définition du ba mobile. Enfin, elle apporte aussi une perspective nouvelle sur les travaux de Cohendet et al. (2010) en ce qui concerne le "relâchement créatif" (‘creative slack’)et les notions associées de création et de capture de valeur pour les PME