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The authors consider the homogenization of the following nonlinear ordinary differential equation, first studied by \textit{L. Tartar} [Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 111, No. 2, 121--133 (1990; Zbl 0725.45012)]: \[ \begin{gathered} \partial U_n(x, t)/\partial t+ (a+ \gamma b_n(x, t)) U^2_n(x,t)= f(x,t),\quad t> 0,\\ U(x,0)= v(x),\end{gathered} \] here \(y\in\mathbb{R}\) and \(x\in\Omega\), where \(\Omega\subseteq\mathbb{R}^d\) is a measurable set with Lebesgue measure. Expanding \(U_n\) in a power-series of the ``coupling constant'' \(\gamma\), for the corresponding terms one finds very complex integral representation. In order to obtain an efficient representation which allows easy manipulations, the authors propose a graph technique similar to that of quantum field theory. The graphs are relatively simple and they give us a clear image of the form of each term. The method allows us to discuss the form of the homogenized equation and the convergence of power-series expansions. For the entire collection see [Zbl 1029.00039].