The Quest for Balance

VirtAct: The Quest for Balance

This paper proposes a framework to help the creation of interactive stories. Our main goal is to enable the creation of believable characters that are able to follow a script. The idea is to keep a balance between the fully scripted behavior and the character’s autonomous behavior, so we can achieve believability while pursuing a coherent plot structure.

the quest for an hiv vaccine

Antithrombotic therapy for stable coronary artery disease: the difficult quest for the holy balance.

From a pathophysiologic standpoint, coronary artery disease is of an atherothrombotic nature and therefore hopes to improve its prognosis rely on the treatment of both its atheromatous and thrombotic components. The way these components can be targeted, however, differs greatly in that atheroma can be targeted with medications (such as lipid-lowering agents or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhi...

The quest for usable knowledge: the delicate balance between research, design and change

To bridge the gap between educational research and practice, a methodological approach known as educational design research (EDR) has gained influence. In our view, carrying out EDR necessitates balancing three processes: (1) research, (2) design, and (3) change. Using Activity theory as theoretical foundation, we will clarify the processes and the potential tension between these processes.

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...