Illusive forms and human practices

Lipid Rafts Elusive or Illusive?

There has been considerable recent interest in the possibility that the plasma membrane contains lipid "rafts," microdomains enriched in cholesterol and sphingolipids. It has been suggested that such rafts could play an important role in many cellular processes including signal transduction, membrane trafficking, cytoskeletal organization, and pathogen entry. However, rafts have proven difficul...

Truth : Elusive or Illusive ?

How should one react when "reality," based on observations and scientific proofs, appears to be at odds with the teachings of the Torah? Some critical observers have noted that it is common for people to accept "reality" as fact and attempt to reconcile the Torah with the "facts," regardless of how tortured and convoluted the solution may be. Rather than accepting this apologetic approach, thes...

The illusive phenomena in accident proneness.

Strategy Roadmaps: New Forms, New Practices

Strategy roadmaps are a class of abstract visual representation that is unusually diverse in diagrammatic style. A large corpus of roadmap visualisations was collected, and analysed using a collaborative consultation method involving expert participants. The results indicate organizing principles for the broader study of diagram use within strategic management. They also provide an opportunity ...

Metaphors Gone Wild: the Illusive Machine Cycle

Information technology (IT) professionals use metaphors extensively to reduce complexity for the novice user. Some metaphors are good; others, not. Some are clear; others, confusing. This paper explores several metaphors, then examines in depth one particular metaphor that may be harmful in its present inaccurate portrayal, that of the “machine cycle.” The goal is to enhance understanding of th...