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SocialDTN: A DTN implementation for Digital and Social Inclusion

, 2013
Despite of the importance of access to computers and to the Internet for the development of people and their inclusion in society, there are people that still suffer with digital divide and social exclusion. Delay/Disruption-Tolerant Networking (DTN) can
Cerqueira, Eduardo, Cirqueira, Douglas, Ferreira, Ronedo, Mendes, Paulo, Moreira, Waldir   +4 more
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Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
wiley   +1 more source

Literature as a Key to Understanding People, Society and Life

Cadmus, 2018
This article uses Jane Austen’s 19th century novel Pride and Prejudice to illustrate the power of literature as a source of knowledge that transcends the insights of history, sociology, psychology, philosophy and conventional literary criticism.
Janani Ramanathan
doaj  

Recognizing First Nations' values in natural capital accounting benefits all

Communications Earth & Environment
First Nations’ values are frequently overlooked in public and private sector decision-making. Natural Capital Accounting is increasingly promoted for decision-making but overlooks First Nations’ values, limiting its potential.
Anna Normyle, Diane Jarvis, Emma Woodward, Daniel Grainger, Ewamian Ltd, Ewamian People Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, Nyamba Buru Yawuru, Tagalaka Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, Dean Mathews, Julie Melbourne, Bruce Doran, Michael Vardon   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stigmatising poverty? The ‘Broken Society’ and reflections on anti-welfarism in the UK today

, 2011
In the context of deep economic and financial crisis, and amidst rising inequalities, blame for several of the main social problems affecting the contemporary UK is being apportioned to some of the most disadvantaged sections of society.
Mooney, Gerry
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Evaluating the quality of society and public services [PDF]

, 2010
A person’s quality of life is not only shaped by individual choices and behaviour: the surrounding environment and the public services on offer have a big influence on how people perceive the society they live in and on their evaluation of their own ...
Newton, Kenneth, Rose, Richard
core  

Archeo‐Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
Eva von Contzen, Julia von Ditfurth, Fabian Stroth, Bastian E. Rapp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poverty, Disability and Social Exclusion: New Strategies for Achieving Inclusive Development [PDF]

, 2005
[Excerpt] Despite international investments in development initiatives targeted to people who have a disability – investments by domestic governments in support to people who have a disability and commitments by governments to international and domestic ...
Laurin-Bowie, Connie
core   +1 more source

Recent Progress on Flexible Multimodal Sensors: Decoupling Strategies, Fabrication and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
In this review, we establish a tripartite decoupling framework for flexible multimodal sensors, which elucidates the underlying principles of signal crosstalk and their solutions through material design, structural engineering, and AI algorithms. We also demonstrate its potential applications across environmental monitoring, health monitoring, human ...
Tao Wu, Yu‐Tao Li, Luyu Zhao, Yi Zhang, Zhaojie Zhang, Jian Yuan, Yiwen Wu, Anqi Che, Yuanxiao Ma, Yang Chai, Yeliang Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing outdoor spaces for work and study—an explorative place-making process

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
IntroductionThe development of outdoor spaces for work and study is part of a larger transition toward sustainable communities, which can take advantage of more flexible ways of organizing everyday life. Governance processes supported by physical spatial
Märit Jansson, Fredrika Mårtensson, Nina Vogel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source