title: Physical death, digital life, and post-self: That dragon, cancer as a digital memorial

authors: Schott, Gareth R.

abstract: That Dragon, Cancer represents one of the first notable biographical documentary games to address terminal illness and personal loss. This article highlights how the actionable properties of games are repeatedly reversed to generate a thoughtful reflection on the impact of medical jurisdiction over the dying and its regulation over the end of life. Liberating the medium’s reliance on certain commonplace and overused design principles, That Dragon, Cancer seeks to foster empathy, and urge care, hesitation and preservation rather than progression, advancement and winning states. The resultant game is a poignant digital commemoration of the game creator’s son, Joel, whose life was affected and curtailed by cancer. In addition to being a document of parental grief and loss that offers an emotionally resonant and candid articulation of the effect of disease on the trajectory of life and biography of a child, this article also reasons that the game comprises Joel’s constructed post-self, allowing his life to be extended post-mortem.

text: Physical death, digital life, and post-self: That dragon, cancer as a digital memorial That Dragon, Cancer represents one of the first notable biographical documentary games to address terminal illness and personal loss. This article highlights how the actionable properties of games are repeatedly reversed to generate a thoughtful reflection on the impact of medical jurisdiction over the dying and its regulation over the end of life. Liberating the medium’s reliance on certain commonplace and overused design principles, That Dragon, Cancer seeks to foster empathy, and urge care, hesitation and preservation rather than progression, advancement and winning states. The resultant game is a poignant digital commemoration of the game creator’s son, Joel, whose life was affected and curtailed by cancer. In addition to being a document of parental grief and loss that offers an emotionally resonant and candid articulation of the effect of disease on the trajectory of life and biography of a child, this article also reasons that the game comprises Joel’s constructed post-self, allowing his life to be extended post-mortem.

year: 2020

title: Thermal conductivity measurement and prediction of particulate foods

authors: Carson, James K.

subjects: Science & Technology

abstract: There is reason to question some of the published thermal conductivity data for particulate foods. It is argued in this paper, based on thermal conductivity bounds analysis, that the thermal conductivity of particulate foods should range between 0.03 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ and 0.30 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ (provided the porosity is greater than 25%), and that any data outside this range should be rejected. This argument was supported by data for five foods measured as part of this study (cocoa powder, corn starch, whole milk powder, sucrose, and wheat flour), and the majority of published data for particulate foods do indeed fall within this range. The geometric model was found to provide the most accurate thermal conductivity predictions of the models considered, and is recommended for use in first approximation predictions.

text: Thermal conductivity measurement and prediction of particulate foods There is reason to question some of the published thermal conductivity data for particulate foods. It is argued in this paper, based on thermal conductivity bounds analysis, that the thermal conductivity of particulate foods should range between 0.03 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ and 0.30 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ (provided the porosity is greater than 25%), and that any data outside this range should be rejected. This argument was supported by data for five foods measured as part of this study (cocoa powder, corn starch, whole milk powder, sucrose, and wheat flour), and the majority of published data for particulate foods do indeed fall within this range. The geometric model was found to provide the most accurate thermal conductivity predictions of the models considered, and is recommended for use in first approximation predictions.

year: 2015

title: Whiti te rā: A guide to connecting Māori to traditional wellbeing pathways.

authors: McLachlan, Andre David

abstract: Māori health models, introduced in the 1980s, brought needed cultural worldviews to an otherwise monocultural health system. However, minimal changes have occurred. In mainstream practice, deeper cultural understandings and action-orientations of these models can be overlooked, to the detriment of Māori wellbeing.
In particular, Māori cultural concepts such as mauri ora (an active state of wellbeing) and a secure cultural identity are notable core wellbeing pathways that need further exploration. Using a systematic narrative literature review, 36 papers identified pathways that used core cultural activities for Māori wellbeing. A thematic analysis produced six themes or pathways towards wellbeing for Māori – te reo Māori: Māori language, taiao: connection with the environment, wairua: Māori spiritual beliefs and practices, mahi-a-toi:
Māori expressive art forms, take pū whānau: Māori relational values, and whakapapa: intergenerational relationships. Forty experienced Māori psychologists analysed the themes and offered expert examples practice pathways for Māori wellbeing. The six themes and feedback is presented in a visual image Whiti Te Rā with instructions for Māori practitioners to guide whai ora Māori (Māori clients) to explore their level of knowledge and comfort, and active engagement with Māori pathways to wellbeing. The model has potential for mental health policy, future research, curriculum development, and synthesising Māori knowledge towards wellbeing pathways.

text: Whiti te rā: A guide to connecting Māori to traditional wellbeing pathways. Māori health models, introduced in the 1980s, brought needed cultural worldviews to an otherwise monocultural health system. However, minimal changes have occurred. In mainstream practice, deeper cultural understandings and action-orientations of these models can be overlooked, to the detriment of Māori wellbeing.
In particular, Māori cultural concepts such as mauri ora (an active state of wellbeing) and a secure cultural identity are notable core wellbeing pathways that need further exploration. Using a systematic narrative literature review, 36 papers identified pathways that used core cultural activities for Māori wellbeing. A thematic analysis produced six themes or pathways towards wellbeing for Māori – te reo Māori: Māori language, taiao: connection with the environment, wairua: Māori spiritual beliefs and practices, mahi-a-toi:
Māori expressive art forms, take pū whānau: Māori relational values, and whakapapa: intergenerational relationships. Forty experienced Māori psychologists analysed the themes and offered expert examples practice pathways for Māori wellbeing. The six themes and feedback is presented in a visual image Whiti Te Rā with instructions for Māori practitioners to guide whai ora Māori (Māori clients) to explore their level of knowledge and comfort, and active engagement with Māori pathways to wellbeing. The model has potential for mental health policy, future research, curriculum development, and synthesising Māori knowledge towards wellbeing pathways.

year: 2021