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Leveling Out The Left Field: Toy Design for Left-Handed Children
, 2023 The world is designed for right-handers: starting from a young age, left-handed children are being stimulated from a right-handed perspective, including through their interactions with toys, tools, interior design, sports, and more.
Gatta, Audrey
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Nanoplastics: Methods, Exposure and Effects on Domestic, Farm and Wild Animals
Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nanoplastics (NPs) are synthetic polymer particles ranging in size from 1 nm to 1 μm that have been identified as a major concern for ecosystems and organisms due to their plethora of negative effects. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge relating to exposure and effects of NPs in domestic (i.e., farm ...
B. De Felice +8 more
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Effect of carcass storage condition on searcher efficiency trials for conservation detection dogs
The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.We investigated the influence of storage condition on bat carcass odor through chemical analysis. Additionally, we tested the detectability of 3 carcass storage conditions through searcher efficiency trials with conservation detection dogs. Only 20% of the chemicals observed were shared across all 4 carcass storage conditions.
Anna Ciecka +3 more
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Static and Kinematic Analysis of the Scissor Lift STEM toy
PolitehnikaSTEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It represents a broad educational focus aimed at developing problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and innovation.
Alma Žiga +2 more
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The Bazaar as a Model for Knowledge Work
Knowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper presents fieldwork that extends existing metaphors of knowledge work as a process shaped by hierarchical or market forces. A qualitative, ethnographic study of six knowledge‐intensive businesses in two countries identifies striking parallels with the Middle Eastern bazaar in contrast to Western impersonal markets and hierarchies. We
Reed Elliot Nelson +2 more
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Essential concepts in Toy Design Education: Aimlessness, Empathy and Play Value
, 2009 The paper aims at contributing to the professional development of toy design education programs. It draws from the practice of a children’s toy design course at Delft University of Technology. It identifies three major concepts that greatly influence toy
Gielen, M.A. (author), Gielen, M.A.
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Macromolecular Symposia, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Building upon previous research, this study continues the exploration of corn‐based agro‐materials for injection molding applications in biodegradable toy manufacturing. The 2025 extension introduces experimental validation, numerical simulation, and optimization of injection parameters.
Andreea Loredana Albu +1 more
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MINDBOT: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MIND-CONTROLLED EDUCATIONAL ROBOT TOY FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
Science Journal of University of ZakhoThe mindBot robot is a new educational robot toy that can be controlled by brain signals and voice commands. It was evaluated with children with disabilities as well as healthy children as the potential users. The most significant challenge was the size
Sibar J. Khalid, Ismael A. Ali
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The effects of non-sexist literature on children's sex-typed toy-play behaviour
, 1993 Sex-role socialisation begins from the day a child is born, and permeates all aspects of his or her life. As the child develops s/he gradually comes to acquire the behaviours and attitudes deemed appropriate for his or her gender.
Green, Vanessa A.
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