We propose a housekeeping/excess decomposition of entropy production for general nonlinear dynamics in discrete space, including chemical reaction networks and stochastic systems. exploit the geometric structure thermodynamic forces to define decomposition; this does not rely on notion steady state, it even applies systems that exhibit multistability, limit cycles, chaos. In decomposition, dist...

This paper exploits ethnographic findings to build on and elaborate Grinter et al’s 2005 study of “the work to make the home network work”. We focus particularly on the work involved in setting up and maintaining home networks, which we characterize as ‘digital housekeeping’. Our studies reveal that it is through digital housekeeping that the home network is ‘made at home’ or made into an unrem...

background: as an early step in the development of a decision aid for idiopathic trigger finger (tf) we were interested in the level of decisional conflict experienced by patients and hand surgeons. this study tested the null hypothesis that there is no difference in decisional conflict between patients with one or more idiopathic trigger fingers and hand surgeons. secondary analyses address th...

introduction: conflict is inevitable in intimate relationship in the form of disagreements, dislikes, arguments and tensions. it may result in the renovation if handled properly or deterioration of relationship if managed poorly. the aim of this descriptive- correlation study was to investigate the effects of marital coping strategies, personality and self-control on the marital conflict in a p...