G. Verstraete, J. Adriaanse, Ester van de Wiel, David Hamers
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Abstract
This contribution aims at reframing the concept of circular economy (CE) through an experiment with, and reflection on, research-through-design practices. We depart from CE as an efficient process of tidying up or closing circles to open up a discussion of ways cities can productively engage with flows of residual materials as resources in a social-material context. Taking an ecological approach, we investigate interconnected flows of things, people, and perspectives in concrete situations in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. To that end we lean on the logic of assemblage, as developed in Actor- Network Theory, and discuss visualizing tools for putting theory into practice and for assembling researchers in design and the humanities in a circular ecology.
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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance.
Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.