This paper explores the impact of self-representation (full body Self Avatar vs.Just Controllers) in a Collaborate Virtual Environment (CVE) and the consistency of self-representation between the users.We conducted two studies: Study 1 between a confederate and a participant, Study 2 between two participants.In both studies, participants were asked
Abstract Background Karst areas in southwestern China exhibit ecological degradation in the form of rocky desertification.Local governments launched large-scale afforestation and other ecological restoration programs to curb this trend.Soil thickness is a key limiting factor for vegetation restoration in Karst areas, but the relationship between ec
Iron is an essential trace element subject to tight regulation to ensure adequate running of biological processes.In sub-Saharan Africa where hemoglobinopathies are common, iron homeostasis is likely to be impaired by these conditions.Here we assessed and compared key serum proteins associated with iron citizens bank park aerial view metabolism bet
The paper contains plane strain analysis of uniformly stretched plate working in creep condition.The plate contains initial defects in forms of central and/or edge cracks working in mode I.These cracks are modelled by attributing critical value of damage parameter to preset points and therefore resulting in stresses set to zero (material does not s
The insurance sub-sector of financial services industry aims at smoothening financial distortions in the economy.However, the sector is weak due to inappropriate response to economic challenges.The potential of the insurance industry in lutron rrst-8ans-wh emerging countries like Nigeria is being hampered by socio-cultural attributes of the custome