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Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 2014 War videogames raise a lot of controversy in the educational field and are by far the most played videogames worldwide. This study explores the factors that encouraged gamers to choose war videogames with a sample of 387 Call of Duty players.
Beatriz Elena Marcano Lárez
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Shredding, tapping and sweeping: Effects of guitar distortion on playability and expressiveness in rock and metal solos [PDF]
, 2017 ‘Shredding’, the fast and virtuous guitar playing, is a central stylistic element of many rock and metal genres. A recent empirical study reported metal guitar solos having become faster over the last six decades, thus indicating that shredding still is ...
Herbst, Jan-Peter
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Insights for conservation from the Ecological Knowledge Games project
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.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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Playable Cities: Designing Playful Urban Spaces
Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji DergisiThe innovative approach of integrating play and interaction into urban spaces aims to transformcityscapes into dynamic, engaging and inclusive spaces that both increase the quality of life of citizensand attract tourists. Playable cities encourage social
Pelin Keçecioğlu Dağlı
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Current Musicology, 2020 This article has its source in a larger research project on distorted guitar playing in rock music which focuses on distortion’s effect on playability and expressiveness, its psychological influences on chord perception, composition, and production, and ...
Jan-Peter Herbst
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A procedural procedural level generator generator [PDF]
, 2012 Procedural content generation (PCG) is concerned with automatically generating game content, such as levels, rules, textures and items. But could the content generator itself be seen as content, and thus generated automatically?
2012 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games +4 more
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Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2026.Abstract Vegetation indices (VIs), such as normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), are widely used to assess nitrogen (N) status in crop systems and are gaining interest in turfgrass management. However, most studies have been conducted in controlled settings, and their relevance under real‐world golf course conditions remains unclear.
Madan Sapkota +7 more
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Priorities for sustainable turfgrass management: a research and industry perspective [PDF]
, 2012 This paper provides a brief review and assessment of the key environmental, regulatory and technical issues facing the turfgrass sector with specific reference to the European context.
Blombäck, K. +3 more
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Chemical control strategies for Poa annua in managed turfgrass systems
Crop, Forage &Turfgrass Management, Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Poa annua L. is a widespread and persistent weed in managed turfgrass systems, exhibiting both annual and short‐lived perennial growth habits. Effective management requires an integrated approach, with chemical herbicides remaining a primary tool.
James D. McCurdy +15 more
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Adult Play with Character Toys
EncyclopediaCharacter toys are toys identifiable by name, personality, and visual traits. They represent specific characters derived from or associated with popular culture.
Katriina Heljakka
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