Processes may require to execute the same activity in different stages of the process. A human modeler can express this by creating two different task nodes labeled with the same activity name (thus duplicating the task). However, as events in an event log often are labeled with the activity name, discovery algorithms that derive tasks based on labels only cannot discover models with duplicate ...

before discussing important issues regarding crime policy in islam and islamic republic of iran, it is better to introduce the basis and objective of law in general, and islamic law in particular.  in fact, without learning about and researching on important issues in the field, discussing crime policy in islam and islamic republic of iran is no more than just plunging in religious injunctions ...

Constructionism and the Maker Movement are becoming increasingly prevalent and increasingly popular. Makerspaces and Fablabs are being developed in schools, libraries, museums and community centers around the world. However, as this movement grows it is important to continue researching, refining and improving the best practices within these innovative environments. In this paper we present a p...

The blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata), one of the world's most venomous animals, has long captivated and endangered a large audience: children playing at the beach, divers turning over rocks, and biologists researching neurotoxins. These small animals spend much of their time in hiding, showing effective camouflage patterns. When disturbed, the octopus will flash around 60 iridescent...

We are in a historical moment when virtual worlds are coming into being as a significant mode of technologically mediated sociality. Alongside and within these virtual worlds, a new research community is in formation, one whose growth will only be stimulated by the continuing emergence of new virtual worlds. This community includes a wide range of researchers, from those who have studied virtua...