In this paper, we investigate the interplay between unity-variety, and novelty-typicality in relation to the beauty experienced in the movements performed while interacting with a product. We conducted a study that explored how these factors affect the aesthetic pleasure elicited from interaction. Results …

Heathland, with its frail character, has always been one of the most essential habitats for almost all indigenous reptile species in the Netherlands. Situated in the Drents-Friese Wold National Park, the Doldersummerveld ranks as one of the best developed heathland areas of Western Europe and counts …

Greece has been facing serious image problems since the start of the economic crisis a few years ago, particularly relating to issues of untrustworthiness and corruption. It is a matter that has affected the country in many ways and the improvement of the image would lead to major benefits, especially …

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While Making is often seen as a hedonistic pass-time activity, is it attracting growing interest in many industries. Globally, big players have started to fund Fab Lab on a substantial scale. Schlumberger is supporting the development of Fab Labs in Russia, Aramco sponsored the first Fab Lab in Dhahran …

AFS Interculture Canada is a nonprofit organization that operates on a non-governmental basis. It is the Canadian branch of AFS Intercultural Programs. It enables adolescents to go on foreign student exchanges in order to develop intercultural awareness and skills. During a briefing in January of 2014, …

Since its founding in 1948, North Korea has consistently been connected to committing crimes against humanity. The non-interventionist policies that were prevalent throughout the Cold War protected it from outside intervention. Indeed, any country could do as they pleased within its borders as state-sovereignty …

Scanning tunneling microscopy is an important and enabling tool for condensed matter physics and surface science. The low temperature STM in Leiden (Prof. J. Van Ruitenbeek and Prof J. Aarts) is used for research in the field of atomic/molecular electronics and superconductivity. The current low temperature …

Gezondheid is een kwestie van balans. Rust, reinheid en regelmaat. Maar ja, hoe vind je die balans? Het helpt als je feedback krijgt op je gedrag. Sensortechnologie is hier bij uitstek geschikt voor! Door het creëren van healthy feedback loops kun je de keuzes die je maakt over je gezondheid onderbouwen. …

Understanding Small Enterprises (USE) Conference, 19-22 February 2013, Nelson, New Zealand