The utilization of pneumatic muscles in various industrial applications is still in an early phase, due to the relative newness of these components. In this paper the authors present results of the ongoing theoretical and experimental research on the operational behaviour of pneumatic muscles. Information is presented concerning muscle structure, as well as data on the generated forces, positio...

Abstract The majority judgment (MJ) voting method works well in theory and practice. Not only does MJ avoid the classical Condorcet Arrow paradoxes, but it also overcomes domination paradox, from which paired comparisons by rule, approval voting, all consistent methods suffer. This article shows why best reduces impact of strategic manipulation minimizes ties to extreme. illustrates resistance ...

In this article I offer an interpretation of the fundamental problem phenomenology in terms a philosophy revelation proposing way renewal last important development Western both its metaphysical aspiration and scientific relevance. After general introduction, outline philosophical revelation. show how influenced early phenomenology. explain underlying subject matter history phenomenology, i.e. ...

The newness of the New World proved a challenge for the archivists of the Americas. Here I am alluding to a simple notion of archive: that of a mechanism that stores and organizes a documental body which, in turn, historicizes and defines the institution to which the archive belongs. There is, of course, nothing simple about this —starting with the fact that the archive is required to contain t...

This paper represents a new theorization of the role of location-based games (LBGs) as potentially playing specific roles in peoples’ access to the culture of cities [22]. A LBG is a game that employs mobile technologies as tools for game play in real world environments. We argue that as a new genre in the field of mobile entertainment, research in this area tends to be preoccupied with the new...

In Sámara, Costa Rica, a pochote plantation has 24 year old trees available for harvest. The owners of the plantation, the Sauter family, face the challenge of finding a use for this resource. The quality of plantation-grown pochote is not as well-known as its naturally-grown counterpart, due to its newness and minimal prevalence in the local market. This study's goals were to investigate the p...

Speech conveys many things beyond content, including aspects of appraisal, feeling, and attitude that have not been much studied. In this work we identify 14 aspects of stance that occur frequently in radio news stories and that could be useful for information retrieval, including indications of subjectivity, immediacy, local relevance, and newness. We observe that newsreaders often mark their ...

after widespread use of work-from-home (a.k.a. ‘remote work’) during the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations intend to continue or expand its into future. This paper presents a literature review and results from an original survey, both which point key considerations for planners managers. Subjects that are highlighted include: giving remote workers access job-related information they need; r...