Introduction: Questioning Value

Introduction of Koi Fish culture and its economic value

Koi is one of the ornamental fish that lives in freshwater streams, lakes and lagoons. Geographical evolutionists believe that its origins from central Asia and Iran. The Koi Fish are benthivore. It was famous in the name of Magoi in the Old Persian Empire. The Japan and China have imported this fish from Persian Empire and started to cultivate them many years ago. The red and white koi fish ar...

Extreme Value Analysis : an Introduction

We provide an overview of the probability and statistical tools underlying the extreme value theory, which aims to predict occurrence of rare events. Firstly, we explain that the asymptotic distribution of extreme values belongs, in some sense, to the family of the generalised extreme value distributions which depend on a real parameter, called the extreme value index. Secondly, we discuss stat...

Questioning Representations

The role of models in the design of computer systems to support interpersonal and cooperative work is examined. It is argued that the current generation of models over-emphasise determinism at the expense of interpretation in the work process. It is further argued that there are many cases in which designs pass between many different professional groups (office workers, managers, analysts, desi...

Entropic Questioning

Questioning Mashups

Mashups have been defined in earlier development stages of the web. Their main motivation is to build new services from existing resources. This principle is still productive. Assumptions on what mashups take in, which interfaces and services they provide and where they are networked need an overhaul. Focusing on a reuse of resources exploiting all their affordances while opening wider ranges f...