Why is the solution end point to a problem? While many in HCI and design have examined impulse solve problems–the solutionist or techno-solutionist mindset–we examine logic that binds problem together as pair. Focusing on timely consequential of systemic racial injustice, we think through paradoxical possibility pairing (so often treated default HCI) perpetuates very conditions seek improve. Wi...

We introduce two criteria for judging “goodness” of the result when combining preference relations in information systems: completeness and consistency. Completeness requires that the result must be the union of all preference relations, while consistency requires that the result must be an acyclic relation. In other words, completeness requires that the result contain all pairs appearing in th...

In the restoration of historic facades, specialists need to tackle problem colors applied ornamental elements that appear different on a facade than if they were isolated, because surrounding surfaces influence them through color induction. This study evaluates difference between ornaments observed in isolation, which we call nominal colors, and background induced considering palette Valencia a...

The bestselling status of the Autobiography of Mark Twain (2010) and the recent controversy over the 2011 NewSouth edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (in which the n-word has been replaced with “slave” throughout) attest to Twain’s unique appeal as an author of popular and formally sophisticated works that satirize US formations of race and empire. For a ...

If we envision a future for Black young learners where their full humanity is honoured and educators facilitate rigorous science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) learning experiences that are justice-focused, must disrupt systemic racism now. In this article discuss how anti-Blackness pervasive in science education, especially learners. We also address why teacher anti-Black our wor...

abstract successful presence of indian and pakistani rice in iran’s market due to having similar quality with the domestic rice, extensive advertisement, and good packaging has faced rice production in iran with a big challenge. assuming that the attractions of iranian consumers toward these imported rice varieties are a signal of changes in the preferences of the domestic consumers in favor of...