Richard Wright’s introductory essay to his collection of short stories Uncle Tom's Children describes hidden forms of resistance against Jim Crowism and Uncle Tomism. The essay entitled The Ethics of Living Jim Crow: An Autobiographical Sketch relates Wright’s daily confrontations with Jim Crowism with a particular emphasis on his evasive actions, and his covert activities, such as silence, pla...

Purpose of an Abstract An abstract is a very brief, concise summary of a resource, essay or paper. It serves as a stand-alone description of the paper or essay that is written in a non-critical manner. While it provides the essential information of the paper i.e., the thesis, main ideas, terminology and/or lines of arguments, it has minimal specific supporting details. The abstract provides an ...

There are many system analysis and design methodologies that represent events and process. However, none include or analyse the assumptions behind the processes the context of the events. We propose that by conceptualizing the agent as feedback system that a new system analysis methodology, called the conceptual agent model (CAM) methodology, can be developed which will solve this problem. This...

This essay considers the question of the ontology of relativistic quantum field theory (RQFT). It aims to discuss possible implications of the peculiarities of quantum entanglement and quantum non-locality within the algebraic approach to RQFT. Fundamental results such as the Reeh-Schlieder theorem do not only show that quantum entanglement is a truly central feature of RQFT, but also that quan...

Mirowski (2006) argues for a constructive approach to economic modeling centered on markets as evolving computational entities. This essay counters that a broader constructive approach to economic modeling can and should be taken. The recent advent of powerful computer technologies supporting Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) renders feasible the computational study of economies modeled as evolving sy...

Mathematical modeling of signaling and gene regulatory networks has provided unique insights about systems behaviors for many cell biological problems of medical importance. Quantitative single cell monitoring has a crucial role in advancing systems modeling of molecular networks. However, due to the multidisciplinary techniques that are necessary for adaptation of such systems biology approach...