Interaction Theory and the Artwork

This study looks at interaction at a fundamental structural level, elucidating basic elements of how interaction works among adaptive organisms. This understanding then points to how to develop suitable interfaces for interaction among people and intelligent-adaptive-machines or artworks. I first consider how sensory processes derive from basic biological needs for energy, and that communications, and thereby interaction, develop from reciprocal behaviours of organisms in their environment. I then consider how we might think about the quality of an immersive interaction. Finally I illustrate these considerations in discussing the interfaces used in a range of interactive artworks

Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on Threatened Species in UK Waters

Global climate change is affecting the distribution of marine species and is thought to represent a threat to biodiversity. Previous studies project expansion of species range for some species and local extinction elsewhere under climate change. Such range shifts raise concern for species whose long-term persistence is already threatened by other human disturbances such as fishing. However, few studies have attempted to assess the effects of future climate change on threatened vertebrate marine species using a multi-model approach. There has also been a recent surge of interest in climate change impacts on protected areas. This study applies three species distribution models and two sets of climate model projections to explore the potential impacts of climate change on marine species by 2050. A set of species in the North Sea, including seven threatened and ten major commercial species were used as a case study. Changes in habitat suitability in selected candidate protected areas around the UK under future climatic scenarios were assessed for these species. Moreover, change in the degree of overlap between commercial and threatened species ranges was calculated as a proxy of the potential threat posed by overfishing through bycatch. The ensemble projections suggest northward shifts in species at an average rate of 27 km per decade, resulting in small average changes in range overlap between threatened and commercially exploited species. Furthermore, the adverse consequences of climate change on the habitat suitability of protected areas were projected to be small. Although the models show large variation in the predicted consequences of climate change, the multi-model approach helps identify the potential risk of increased exposure to human stressors of critically endangered species such as common skate (Dipturus batis) and angelshark (Squatina squatina)

The Concept Of God In The Poetry Of The American Negro

Many authors have written much about the Negro and religion. Those who know the black man in American readily concede that he is by nature a lover of God, and that this great innate belief manifests itself in his daily life. Books of deep and light reading- some written in prose, others in verse- have been produced by American Negro men and women. Many of their works have mirrored forth the concept of God in the mind of the Afro-American; but this concept has not remained the same- this great faith is at present suffering decay

IS IT TRAUMA? REIMAGINING JUSTICE FOR YOUTH

In urban communities, Black youth’s behaviors are often subjected to over-criminalization and punitive disciplinary processes at the hands of aggressive policing strategies and policies. Educating law enforcement on the impact of traumatic events and stressors on the behaviors of Black youth can offer new insight into understanding the effects of the phenomenon. This thesis uses qualitative methodology, including storytelling techniques, to develop a story of a young Black girl suffering from the ill effects of trauma as she interacts with police officers and the juvenile justice system. The fictional narrative along with historical background of policing in urban communities highlight the daily struggles of Black youth due to policing, economic conditions, and community violence, amongst other issues. The account of a traumatized youth searching for normalcy and security from her own community and finding safety with an empathetic police officer provides context for police officers seeking to understand the role they play in urban communities. Aggressive policing strategies can perpetuate the effects of traumatic events and stressors, but the actions of individual officers can be essential in limiting the impact trauma can have on Black youth.Civilian, Metropolitan Police Department D.C.Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited

Book review: The Learning Cycle: Insights for Faithful Teaching from Neuroscience and the Social Sciences

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A Flow Chart Approach To Consolidations

Although the consolidation process is a series of interrelated adjustments and eliminations, it is rarely pictured as an integrated whole. The flow chart approach presented herein accomplishes this objective and can serve as a model for the sol­ution of consolidation problems. Following this conceptual approach allows the user to see the place of each adjustment and elimination in the overall perspective of the consolidation process

Some Concerns in Implementing the New Education Requirements for Accounting Graduates

Graduates in accounting expecting to enter the profession of public accounting in the United States will soon be required to have five years of college education. While the education of accounting graduates may be enhanced, there are several repercussions of this requirement on colleges and universities as well as on the accounting profession in general. Some of these consequences may actually impair accounting education for those entering fields other than public accounting, as college and university resources will be unable to support the needs of all accounting fields

BEATLES HERITAGE IN LIVERPOOL AND ITS ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL SECTOR IMPACT: A REPORT FOR LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This report and the underlying research were undertaken by three research institutes based in the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University: the Institute of Popular Music at the University of Liverpool; the European Institute of Urban Affairs at Liverpool John Moores University; and the Institute of Cultural Capital, a department jointly supported by both universities, established after the 2008 European Capital of Culture. The report is based on interviews with a snowball sample of the Beatles industry in Liverpool across Core, Semiperiphery and Periphery stakeholders. Interviews were supplemented by data from literature, prior work and regional economic data