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The Community Dialogue Data Trust (CODIDT) is an interactive digital platform designed to empower participants in facilitated dialogues wit…
AbstractDespite significant historical progress, discrimination and social stigma continue to impact the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals. The…
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City Science researchers are engaging in an exploratory process to understand, develop, and model a platform with a focus on the 15-minute …
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This project depicts the design, deployment and operation of a Tangible Regulation Platform, a physical-technological apparatus made for th…
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