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A Swift study of long-term changes in the X-ray flaring properties of Sagittarius A* [PDF]

, 2021
The radiative counterpart of the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Centre, Sagittarius A*, displays flaring emission in the X-ray band atop a steady, quiescent level. Flares are also observed in the near-infrared band.
A. Andr'es, J. van den Eijnden, N. Degenaar, P. Evans, K. Chatterjee, M. Reynolds, J. Miller, J. Kennea, R. Wijnands, S. Markoff, D. Altamirano, C. Heinke, A. Bahramian, G. Ponti, D. I. F. Astronomy, U. Amsterdam, I. D. Astronom'ia, Universidad Nacional Aut'onoma de M'exico, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales Y Matem'atica, Univ. de El Salvador, D. Physics, Astrophysics, U. Oxford, U. Leicester, School Of Physics, Astronomy, Black Hole Initiative at Harvard University, H. C. F. Astrophysics, Department of Physics Astronomy, U. Michigan, P. H. S. O. Physics, U. Southampton, U. Alberta, I. C. F. R. A. R. -. C. University, Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, Max-Planck-Institut fur Extraterrestrische Physik, M. University   +36 more
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Privacy and Data Protection Practices of Digital Lending Apps in Kenya

Journal of Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (JIPIT), 2021
The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) has been studying the impact of digital identities on society.  This has included policy research on the legal and technical aspects of the national digital ID system Huduma ...
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The natural capital indicator framework (NCIF) for improved national natural capital reporting [PDF]

Ecosystem Services, 2020
It is now widely recognised that components of the environment play the role of economic assets, termed natural capital, that are a foundation of social and economic development.
Alison J. Fairbrass, G. Mace, P. Ekins, Ben Milligan Institute for Sustainable Resources, U. London, London, Uk, Centre for Biodiversity, E. Research, Faculty of Law, U. Wales, Sydney, Australia.   +12 more
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Slave voices and experiences in the later medieval Europe

History Compass, Volume 21, Issue 10, October 2023., 2023
Abstract Late medieval slavery was profoundly entangled in urban life in particular. Cities all around the Mediterranean coast were implicated in the trade—although this article focuses on the Christian Mediterranean which was bound together by a general reliance on Roman law (alongside local customary laws and the canon law of the Church).
Hannah Skoda
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Toward children-centric AI: a case for a growth model in children-AI interactions

Ai & Society, 2022
This article advocates for a hermeneutic model for children-AI (age group 7–11 years) interactions in which the desirable purpose of children’s interaction with artificial intelligence (AI) systems is children's growth.
K. La Fors
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The Legal Protection for Instrumental Witnesses in Notarial Deeds [PDF]

, 2023
Protection of Instrumental Witnesses in Notarial deeds has not been specifically regulated in Law Number 2 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 30 of 2004 concerning the Position of Notaries. If it is related to the investigation process regarding
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The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey. XIV. The O-type stellar content of 30 Doradus [PDF]

, 2014
Detailed spectral classifications are presented for 352 O-B0 stars in the VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey ESO Large Programme, of which 213 O-type are judged of sufficiently high quality for further morphological analysis.
N. Walborn, H. Sana, S. Simón-Díaz, J. M. Apellániz, W. Taylor, C. Evans, N. Markova, D. Lennon, A. Institute, Astronomical Institute Anton Pannekoek'', Instituto de Astrofı́sica de Canarias, Universidad de la Laguna, Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia-CSIC, Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, I. F. Astronomy, UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Royal Observatory of Edinburgh, Institute of Astronomy, N. A. Observatory, B. A. O. Sciences, Esa, E. Centre, Instituut voor Sterrenkunde   +22 more
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Spectral and Timing Evolution of the Black Hole X-ray Nova 4U 1543-47 During its 2002 Outburst [PDF]

, 2003
We present an X–ray spectral and timing analysis of 4U 1543 − 47 during its 2002 outburst based on 49 pointed observations obtained using the Rossi X–ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) .
S. Park, J. Miller, J. Mcclintock, R. Remillard, J. Orosz, C. Shrader, R. Hunstead, D.Campbell-Wilson, C. Ishwara-Chandra, A.-P. Rao, M. P. Rupen Harvard-Smithsonian Cfa, Mit, Ucsd, Nasa Gsfc, U. Sydney, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Nrao   +16 more
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Multi-wavelength study of OT 081: broadband modelling of a transitional blazar [PDF]

OT 081 is a well-known, luminous blazar that is remarkably variable in many energy bands. We present the first broadband study of the source which includes very-high-energy (VHE, $E>$100\,GeV) $\gamma$-ray data taken by the MAGIC and H.E.S.S.
M. Abe, S. Abe, V. Acciari, I. Agudo, T. Aniello, S. Ansoldi, L. Antonelli, A. Engels, C. Arcaro, M. Artero, K. Asano, D. Baack, A. Babić, A. Baquero, U. D. de Almeida, I. Batković, J. Baxter, E. Bernardini, M. Bernardos, J. Bernete, A. Berti, C. Bigongiari, A. Biland, O. Blanch, G. Bonnoli, vZ. Bovsnjak, I. Burelli, G. Busetto, A. Campoy-Ordaz, A. Carosi, R. Carosi, M. Carretero-Castrillo, A. Castro-Tirado, Y. Chai, A. Cifuentes, S. Cikota, E. Colombo, J. Contreras, J. Cortina, S. Covino, G. D'Amico, V. D'Elia, P. Da Vela, F. Dazzi, A. De Angelis, B. De Lotto, A. Del Popolo, M. Delfino, J. Delgado, C. D. Mendez, D. Depaoli, F. Di Pierro, L. Di Venere, D. D. Prester, A. Donini, D. Dorner, M. Doro, D. Elsaesser, G. Emery, J. Escudero, L. Fariña, A. Fattorini, L. Foffano, L. Font, S. Fukami, Y. Fukazawa, R. G. García López, S. Gasparyan, M. Gaug, J. G. Giesbrecht Paiva, N. Giglietto, F. Giordano, P. Gliwny, R. Grau, J. Green, D. Hadasch, A. Hahn, L. Heckmann, J. Herrera, D. Hrupec, M. Hütten, R. Imazawa, T. Inada, R. Iotov, K. Ishio, I. Martínez, J. Jormanainen, D. Kerszberg, G. Kluge, Y. Kobayashi, H. Kubo, J. Kushida, M. L. Lez'aun, A. Lamastra, F. Leone, E. Lindfors, L. Linhoff, S. Lombardi, F. Longo, M. López-Moya, A. López-Oramas, S. Loporchio, A. Lorini, B. M. de Oliveira Fraga, P. Majumdar, M. Makariev, G. Maneva, N. Mang, M. Manganaro, S. Mangano, K. Mannheim, M. Mariotti, M. Mart'inez, A. Mas-Aguilar, D. Mazin, S. Menchiari, S. Mender, S. Mi'canovi'c, D. Miceli, J. Miranda, R. Mirzoyan, E. Molina, H. A. Mondal, D. Morcuende, C. Nanci, V. Neustroev, C. Nigro, K. Nishijima, T. Ekoume, K. Noda, S. Nozaki, Y. Ohtani, J. Otero-Santos, S. Paiano, M. Palatiello, D. Paneque, R. Paoletti, J. M. Paredes, L. Pavleti'c, M. Persic, M. Pihet, G. Pirola, F. Podobnik, P. G. Prada Moroni, E. Prandini, G. Principe, C. Priyadarshi, W. Rhode, M. Ribó, J. Rico, C. Righi, N. Sahakyan, T. Saito, K. Satalecka, F. Saturni, B. Schleicher, K. Schmidt, F. Schmuckermaier, J. L. Schubert, T. Schweizer, J. Sitarek, A. Spolon, A. Stamerra, J. Strivskovi'c, D. Strom, Y. Suda, T. Suri'c, S. Suutarinen, H. Tajima, M. Takahashi, R. Takeishi, F. Tavecchio, P. Temnikov, T. Terzić, M. Teshima, L. Tosti, S. Truzzi, S. Ubach, J. van Scherpenberg, S. Ventura, V. Verguilov, I. Viale, C. Vigorito, V. Vitale, R. Walter, T. Yamamoto, Collaborators F. Ait Benkhali, Y. Becherini, B. Bi, M. Bottcher, J. Bolmont, A. Brown, T. Bulik, S. Casanova, T. Chand, S. Chandra, J. Chibueze, O. Chibueze, K. Egberts, S. Einecke, J. Ernenwein, G. Fontaine, S. Gabici, P. Goswami, M. Holler, M. Jamrozy, V. Joshi, E. Kasai, K. Katarzy'nski, R. Khatoon, B. Khélifi, W. Kluźniak, K. Kosack, S. Le Stum, A. Lemière, R. Marx, R. Moderski, M. O. Moghadam, M. de Naurois, J. Niemiec, P. O'Brien, M. Ostrowski, G. Peron, S. Pita, G. Puhlhofer, A. Quirrenbach, B. Rudak, V. Sahakian, D. Sanchez, A. Santangelo, M. Sasaki, H. Schutte, M. Seglar-Arroyo, J. Shapopi, R. Steenkamp, C. Steppa, H. Suzuki, T. Tanaka, M. Tluczykont, C. Venter, S. Wagner, A. Wierzcholska, A. Zdziarski, N. Żywucka, F. Gonz'alez, S. Ciprini, T. Venters, M. D‘ammando, A. Esteban-Guti'errez, V. Ramazani, A. Filippenko, T. Hovatta, H. Jermak, S. Jorstad, S. Kiehlmann, A. Lahteenmaki, V. Larionov, E. Larionova, A. Marscher, D. Morozova, W. Max-Moerbeck, A. Readhead, R. Reeves, I. Steele, M. Tornikoski, F. Verrecchia, H. Xiao, W. C. F. O. Research, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, 277-8582 Chiba, J. I. D. A. D. Canarias, Dpto de Astrof'isica, Universidad de la Laguna, E-38200, La Laguna, Tenerife, S. I. D. A. D. Andaluc'ia-CSIC, Glorieta de la Astronom'ia S.-N., 18008, Granada, S. C. F. Astrophysics, I. Rome, Italy Universita di Udine, Infn Trieste, I-33100 Udine, I. Astrophysics, Romé, Italy Max-Plack-Institute fur Extraterrestrische Physik, D-80805 Munchen, Germany Universita di Padova, Infn, I-35131 Padova, Italy Ifae-Bist, E. Bellaterra, Spain Technische Universitat Dortmund, D. Dortmund, Germany Croatian Magic Group University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computing, 10000 Zagreb, C. Institute, Emftel Department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, E. Madrid, Spain Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas F'isicas, 22290-180 Urca, R. de Janeiro, Brazil Centro de Investigaciones Energ'eticas, Medioambientales Y. Tecnol'ogicas, S.Wu Eth Zurich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland Departament de F'isica, Ceres-Ieec, U. Barcelona, Spain Universita di Pisa, Infn Pisa, Infn Pisa, I. U. D. Barcelona, Iccub, IEEC-UB, E. Barcelona, Spain Department for Physics, Technology, Universityof Bergen, Norway Infn Magic Group Infn Sezione di Catania, D. Astronomia, University of Catania, Inaf - Catania, Italy Port d'Informaci'o Cient'ifica, Spain Infn Magic Group Infn Sezione di Torino, U. Torino, I-10133 Torino, I. di Bari, D. Bari, I. Bari, Italy Croatian Magic Group University of Rijeka, Faculty of Physics, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia University of Geneva, 16 Chemind'Ecogia, CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland Japanese Magic Group Physics Program, G. S. Science, Engineering, Hiroshima University, 739-8526 Hiroshima, Japan Armenian Magic Group ICRANet-Armenia, 0019 Yerevan, Armenia University of Lodz, Applied Informatics, Department of Astrophysics, 9. Lodz, P. U. Innsbruck, Institut fur Astro- und Teilchenphysik, 25 Technikerstrasse, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Croatian Magic Group Josip Juraj Strossmayer Unive Osijek, D. Physics, 31000 Osijek, Croatia Universitat Wurzburg, D-97074 Wurzburg, G. Eso, U. Turku, F. Turku, F. D. O. Physics, U. Oslo, N. D. D. O. Physics, T. University, Hiratsuka, 259-1292 Kanagawa, J. A. D. D. Fisica, Università di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste, Italy Universita di Siena, I-53100 Siena, Italy Department of Physics, A. Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Nucl. Energy, B. A. O. Sciences, BG-1784 Sofia, B. S. Physics, Astronomy Research Unit, U. Oulu, F. Oulu, Finland Japanese Magic Group Chiba University, Icehap, 263-8522 Chiba, Japan Inaf Padova, A. Observatory, 5. vicolodellOsservatorio, I-35122 Padova, Italy Croatian Magic Group Rudjer Bovskovi'c Institute, Croatia Japanese Magic Group Institute for Space-Earth Env Research, Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles, The Universe, Nagoya University, 464-6801 Nagoya, J. I. F. C. Research, Japan Infn Magic Group Infn Sezione di Perugia, Isernia G. Perugia, Italy Vergata, I. Roma, Italy Department of Physics, K. University, 8-9-1 Okamoto, Higashinada, Kobe, Hyogo 658-8501, Japan Landessternwarte, U. Heidelberg, Konigstuhl, D. Heidelberg, Germany Universit'e de Paris, Cnrs, Astroparticule Et Cosmologie, F-75252 Paris, France Department of Physics, E. Engineering, Linnaeus University, 3. Vaxjo, S. A. S. M. F. Astrophysik, U. Tubingen, 1. Sand, D. 7. Tubingen, German Research, Northwestern University, Potchefstroom, South Africa Sorbonne Universit'e, U. Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cit'e, CNRS-IN2P3, Laboratoire de Physique Nucl'eaire Et de Hautes Energies, Lpnhe, 4. P. Jussieu, F-75252 Paris, F. U. O. Oxford, Denys Wilkinson Building, Keble Road, O. 3RH, UK Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory, The University of Warsaw, 4. Al.Ujazdowskie, 00-478 Warsaw, P. Pan, Ul. Radzikowskiego, 31-342 Krak'ow, Poland Institut fur Physik und Astronomie, U. Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 2425, D. Potsdam, Germany Russian Academy of Sciences, U. Adelaide, Adélaïde, Australia Aix Marseille Universit'e, Cppm, Marseille, France Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, 'Ecole Polytechnique, I. P. Paris, F-91128 Palaiseau, France Obserwatorium Astronomiczne, Uniwersytet Jagiello'nski, Ul. Orla, 30-244 Krak'ow, Poland Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics, 2. Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Str., 91058 Erlangen, Germany University of Namibia, Private Bag, Windhoek, Namibia Institute of Astronomy, Astronomy, Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 5. Grudziadzka, 87-100 Torun, Poland Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, P. Sciences, 18 ul.Bartycka, 00-716 Warsaw, Poland Irfu, Cea, Universit'e Paris-Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, T. U. O. Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, U. K. J. S. Institute, 2. A. B. St., 0036 Yerevan, A. Blanc, L. D. D. P. D. P. -. IN2P3, 74000 Annecy, France Universitat Hamburg   +499 more
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How dusty is alpha Centauri? Excess or non-excess over the infrared photospheres of main-sequence stars [PDF]

, 2014
Context. Debris discs around main-sequence stars indicate the presence of larger rocky bodies. The components of the nearby, solar-type binary alpha Centauri have metallicities that are higher than solar, which is thought to promote giant planet ...
J. Wiegert, R. Liseau, P. Thébault, G. Olofsson, A. Mora, G. Bryden, J. Marshall, C. Eiroa, B. Montesinos, D. Ardila, J. Augereau, A. Aran, W. Danchi, C. del Burgo, S. Ertel, M. Fridlund, M. Hajigholi, A. Krivov, G. Pilbratt, A. Roberge, G. White, S. Earth, Space Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, Observatoire de Paris, L. astrophysique, France, Department of Physics Astronomy, S. University, Esa-Esac Gaia SOC. P.O., Spain, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Usa, Departamento de F'isica Te'orica, C-XI, Facultad Experimental de Ciencias, U. A. D. Madrid, Departamento de Astrof́isica, Centro de Astrobiolog'ia, Nasa Herschel Science Center, Infrared Processing, Analysis Center, C. Center, E. Agency, E. Centre, 1. UJF-Grenoble, CNRS-INSU, Institut de Plan'etologie et d'Astrophysique de Grenoble, E. Observatory, Chile, M. Astronomie, Germany, Astrophysics Science Division, Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center, Instituto Nacional de Astrof'isica, 'optica y Electr'onica, M'exico., Institute of planetary Research, German Aerospace Center, Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden, T. Netherlands, Astrophysikalisches Institut und Universitatssternwarte, Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena, Astrophysics Mission Division, Research, Scientific Support Department Esa, Exoplanets, S. Laboratory, D. PhysicsAstronomy, UK TheOpenUniversity, S. Department, Cclrc Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Uk, Institute for Particle Physics, Astrophysics, U. Kiel   +77 more
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