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Numerical Cognition
"Quantities, amounts, and numbers are dealt with on a regular basis. Their manipulation is necessary for making countless decisions. Research in the area of numerical cognition seeks to delineate how numerical information is represented, manipulated, and utilized..." – By Aviv Avitan and Avishai Henik
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Electronic Communication
"Electronic communication is the ability for people to interact through technology. Some researchers focus on the characteristics of the technology. Yet it is the humans who determine how electronic communication is used and how it affects individuals and groups..." – By Anita Blanchard and others
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In July 2024, 59 full new articles, 5 revised articles, and 3 summary articles, spread across 21 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
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