This article introduces actor-network theory (ANT) as an innovative methodological approach for studying tabletop role-playing games (TRPGs). Moving beyond analytical frameworks that prioritize narrative and ludic elements, I examine how material actors co-shape gameplay experiences.
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From platform carnival to official discourse: How "truth" is produced in Chinese online news. [PDF]
Li J, Hu S.
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Coinvasional disruptions to island pollinator networks
Abstract Biological invasions can adversely affect pollinator diversity by threatening the maintenance of animal‐pollinated plant communities. Although most studies have examined single invasive species, accelerating species introductions driven by global trade highlight the need to understand how multiple co‐occurring invaders jointly influence ...
Marta Quitián +5 more
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AI-Enhanced Continuing Professional Development as an Evolving Sociotechnical System: Multimethod Theoretical Framework Development Study. [PDF]
Hlede V +5 more
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Insights for conservation from the Ecological Knowledge Games project
Abstract Environmental conservation research requires robust methods for collecting large‐scale behavioral data and engaging diverse stakeholders in decision‐making processes. We (Y.P., A.B.D., and N.B.) created EcoKnowGames (Ecological Knowledge Games), a transdisciplinary project that develops knowledge games for conservation science and data ...
Yuan Pan +4 more
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Living with a robot at home: the complexity of living with assistive robots in everyday life. [PDF]
Hung L +6 more
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Behavioral interventions to reduce demand for threatened freshwater turtles as pets
Abstract Growing demand for freshwater turtles as pets has fueled illegal trade and accelerated wild population declines, underscoring the need for theory‐based demand‐reduction interventions. We conducted a three‐part randomized controlled trial with active turtle keepers (n = 1800) in China to test conservation‐ and legality‐framed messages by ...
Wuji Zheng +9 more
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Family Health Strategy Team's Understanding of HIV: Actor-Network Theory. [PDF]
Lima MCL +7 more
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Identifying hotspots of faunal data deficiency to direct urgent research and monitoring
Abstract Data deficiency is a substantial challenge for extinction risk assessments because incomplete data means we cannot accurately identify priority protected areas for conservation. Here, we use the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) distributions of amphibians, sharks and rays, fish, mammals, birds, and reptiles to identify ...
Matt W. Hayward +4 more
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"Real time in different spacetime": a phenomenology of networked music performance. [PDF]
Adams S.
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