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Recurrent Acceleration in Dilaton-Axion Cosmology
A class of Einstein-dilaton-axion models is found for which almost all flat
expanding homogeneous and isotropic universes undergo recurrent periods of
acceleration. We also extend recent results on eternally accelerating open
universes.Comment: 8 pages, 7 figures. minor changes. Version 4 corrects a figure
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Reprogramming the hand: bridging the craft skills gap in 3D/digital fashion knitwear design
Designer-makers have integrated a wide range of digital media and tools into their practices, many taking ownership of a specific technology or application and learning how to use it for themselves, often drawing on their experiential knowledge of established practices to do so. To date, there has been little discussion on how digital knitting practice has evolved within this context, possibly due to the complexity of the software, limited access to industrial machinery and the fact that it seems divorced from the idea of 'craft'. Despite the machine manufacturers' efforts to make knitting technology and software more user-friendly, the digital interface remains a significant barrier to knitwear designer-makers, generally only accessed via experienced technicians
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