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Sustainable Design Strategy Of Chinese Old Town Community Based On Landscape Ontology：A Case Study Of Daojiao Community In Chongqing, Xingyu Chen, Hongtao Zhou, Xiang Liu

IASDR Conference Series

In the process of China's urbanization process, there is a serious separation between new city and old city, The current situation of the old community space urgently needs to be improved,with the increasingly complex development pattern, the community design research is more inclined to favor the abstract category dominated by relationship design, resulting in the disconnection between design and physical space.This study can be an ideal repair technique. By sorting out the evolution law of the community landscape ontology, a set of sustainable development ideas in line with the landscape environment of the old city community.This paper intends to apply …

Techno-Social Correlations In Responsive Environments, Jan Torpus, Jonas Kellermeyer, José Navarro, Sophie Kellner, Thomas Ryser

IASDR Conference Series

This paper is based on the developments of an interdisciplinary research project (government funded, 2019-23) investigating the correlations between people and responsive environments. By staging different characteristics of Ubiquitous Computing in an interactive installation and evaluating them with participants, we aim to gain insights into human perception and behavior towards embedded sensor actuator systems. The design approach is based on strategies of New Media Arts and Speculative Design. By evaluating 50 subjects with a mixed-methods approach, techno-social contexts and issues such as sense-making, agency, and attitude are explored. The focus of this paper is on the development and impact of …

Experience Design’S Transformation Towards Experience-Driven Transformation: A Practical Perspective, Michael T. Lai, Hsien-Hui Tang

IASDR Conference Series

Over the past two decades, rapid economic development has transformed the practice of user experience. This article reflects on the evolution of the experience economy in China and the development of the experience strategy, from a design perspective, to address the challenges of an increasingly competitive market. The case study of a leading design consultancy in Shanghai, China, demonstrates how user experience (UX) design has evolved into experience strategy by 2023. The article presents four phases of user experience transformation to illustrate changes in problems and solutions and an Experience Strategy framework to elaborate on issues that designers should focus …

Exploring The Relationship Between Customer Experience And Loyalty In Digital-Only Banking, Yu-Ling Lien, Hsien-Hui Tang

IASDR Conference Series

The rapid development of fintech during the pandemic, has led to advancements in digital-only banking. However, the rapid technology-driven innovation has created a gap between technological services and customer experience. Even with the constant improvement of fintech, current banking services are still poorly differentiated. Digital Branding is not yet fully effective to increase customer loyalty. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of digital-only banking experience on customer loyalty. The research process applied a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative approaches in two stages. First, exploratory research was conducted through interviews to establish the research framework An …

Breaking Barriers To Sustainable Costume Design: A Community-Driven Approach With German Theatres, Urs A. G. Dierker, Anja Gast

IASDR Conference Series

The Circular Costume Design Lab (CCD Lab) is a participatory initiative exploring sustainable practices in costume design and making within the German theatre industry. Preliminary research suggested that theatre costume making is a tradition-based craft with limited agency for systemic change. The CCD Lab aimed to understand how tightly-knit communities of costume professionals perceive and experience environmental and social sustainability, and how broader social, cultural, and political forces shape their work towards sustainability in state-funded and independent theatres. The CCD Lab consisted of eight online workshops co-developed by two costume makers and researchers in collaboration with two professional associations. The …

Shifting Identities: New Materialities Of Power And Control, Joaquin Santuber, Pablo Hermansen

IASDR Conference Series

Identities, as the materialities that produce them, are changing with the translation of analogue methods of individualization into digital ones. In 2020, with the mobility restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, private and public services moved online performing new forms of identities. From in-person interactions, we —users— were reduced to pixels and data objects which constituted our digital identities: a username, a password, and a profile picture. In Shifting identities, we analyse these changes in an iconic context in the history of identities: a court of justice. Traditionally, a courtroom was a space to perform the authority of the State—a …

Stories From An Unfinished Prototype: A Seemingly Never-Ending Loop Of Practice And Research, Daniel Echeverri

IASDR Conference Series

This pictorial focuses on the role prototyping played within the author’s latest research on tangible narratives exemplified in the design case of [Project’s title removed for review]. The pictorial illustrates the ongoing process of prototyping this design case. It discusses the challenges and insights gained from it, among them, the importance of accounting ergonomic principles when prototyping artefacts, embracing the physical properties of working materials during the prototyping process, considering the potential pitfalls of relying too heavily on technical knowledge, and the importance of compartmentalizing and prioritizing during the ideation process. Finally, the pictorial concludes with an analisis on the …

Making A Scene: Representing And Annotating Enacted Interfaces In Co-Performances Using The Screenplay, Evert Van Beek, Elisa Giaccardi, Stella Boess, Alessandro Bozzon

IASDR Conference Series

Automated and connected technologies are increasingly present in everyday life. The concept of co-performance offers a new perspective on artificial agency by understanding artifacts as capable of performing everyday practices next to people. In this pictorial we adopt a lens informed by co-perfor- mance, and propose the visual vocabulary of the screenplay as a novel way to represent and annotate co-performances. We highlight conflicts and how they are they are resolved through the enactment of new interfaces in-use. We visually represent and annotate scenes found in data from a study of households living with smart technologies. Using this visual vocabulary …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, September 29, 2023, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Latin American Music For Flute, Cello, And Piano

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Orlando Cela, flute

Jesús Castro-Balbi, cello

Carmen Rodríguez-Peralta, piano

Cleveland County Study Reports Gardner-Webb’S Total Economic Impact: $155.3 Million, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

A new study by Tourism Economics, which was commissioned by Visit Cleveland County, N.C., has documented and determined the economic impacts of four organizations, including Gardner-Webb University. The comprehensive report analyzed data from 2022 and concluded that GWU generated a total economic impact of $155.3 million in the local economy, was responsible for 1,315 full- and part-time jobs, and produced $8.0 million in tax revenues at the state and local levels.

Proceedings Of Iasdr 2023: Life-Changing Design, Daniela De Sainz Molestina, Laura Galluzzo, Francesca Rizzo, Davide Spallazzo

DRS Conference Volumes

This volume is the proceedings of the 10th biennial congress of IASDR, the International Association for Societies of Design Research, hosted by the Politecnico di Milano, 9–13 October 2023. With its overarching theme of “Life-Changing Design” and its diverse thematic tracks, IASDR2023 presented an exceptional opportunity for researchers, scholars, and practitioners to engage with the dynamic landscape of design research. The conference served as a platform for robust discussions, knowledge sharing, and the exploration of innovative solutions to society’s complex challenges. By examining these thematic tracks and their intersection with the central theme, “Life-Changing Design,” the conference contributed to the …

Chimes: October 9, 2023, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin Knights post strong h9omecoming performances by Dillion Baumchen

Chapel attendance generally remains consistent, doubles for Thursday service by Nolan Cowan

Calvin's Spanish dual enrollment program expands and evolves by Ethan Meyers

Creation Care Summit held on Calvin's campus by Grace Buller

Abstraction to host coding competition on Nov. 4 by Jacob Westra

Calvin's international orientation equips students for life in the US by Savannah Shustack

From Calvin College to Los Angeles: A Q&A with Calvin alum Glenn Bulthuis about his musical career by Gabriel Choi

Being at Calvin has helped me understand and accept my disability by Ethan Meyers

Campus Welcomes Historically Black Sorority Zeta Phi Beta, Emily J. Schubert

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Reflector Magazine Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Sherrilyn Ifill To Present St. Norbert College Norman & Louis Miller Lecture, St. Norbert College

Press Releases 2023

No abstract provided.

Chapter Iv — Eurocentric Versus Ethio-Centric Approaches To Ethiopia’S Modernization Lag: The Concept Of Derailment, Messay Kebede

Ethiopian Modernization: Opportunities and Derailments

After studying the link between survival and modernization, the next logical step is to provide concrete answers to the question of why Ethiopia’s impressive record of survival failed to initiate a successful process of modernization. In fact, the greater the resolution to survive, the more determined should have been the drive toward modernization. Yet, not only is Ethiopia still ranked among the poorest countries, but it is also entangled in numerous internal conflicts, the primary consequence of which is an unending political instability threatening its very existence. However, before delving into the reasons for the Ethiopian failure to modernize, we …

Sherrilyn Ifill To Present St. Norbert College Norman & Louis Miller Lecture, St. Norbert College

Press Releases 2023

No abstract provided.

Notorious Rbg In Song, Patrice Michaels, Andrew Harley

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

The Beacon, October 6, 2023, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2023-2024

Students dive into culture with SOS; Embracing childhood creativity; Heartfelt addition to indie rock genre; Eerily plausible sci-fi story comes to screen; Show highlights friendship and whimsy; Rend Collective coming to Raider Nation; Tim Tebow, Craig Groeschel talk leadership; Students embark on summer missions trip; Sustainable shopping available in Orange City; Cultivating creatively; The corn is too tall; The importance of storytelling; NW's tennis teams defeat Mount Marty; Busy Saturday ahead for NW student athletes; Athletes of the week: Volleyball and soccer; Escaping routine to reflect on identity;

Gardner-Webb Department Of Music Hosts Choral Clinic On Oct. 23 For Middle And High School Students, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Gardner-Webb Department of Music is preparing to welcome nearly 200 high school and middle school students from the local and regional area to the 44th Gardner-Webb Choral Clinic on Oct. 23.

Small Mouth Sounds

Theatre Programs

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Operational And Design Parameters On Desiccant-Assisted Hybrid Air-Conditioning Systems Performance, Shaimaa Mohamed El-Hetamy, Alsaid Khalil, El-Sayed Abdelazim El-Agouz, Mohamed Samadony

Journal of Engineering Research

Energy savings are a major goal in our lives because energy consumption is continuously increasing. We have studied in this paper four air conditioning systems, so that each system mainly consists of a vapor compression cycle and a rotating desiccant wheel. The thermodynamic analysis for air conditioning system, the heat exchanger, the ground heat exchanger and the evaporative water spray cooler were presented. Design and operating parameters including outlet air temperature, outlet air humidity, regeneration air temperature, and desiccant wheel speed are studied to assess its effect on the performance of the systems considered. This hybrid system significantly decreases the …

نمذجة معلومات المباني والمحاكاة الرقمية لتقييم بدائل تحسين الأداء الحراري لنوافذ واجهات المباني - حالة دراسية: وحدة سكنية بمدينة الرياض Bim And Digital Simulation In Assessing Window Alternatives For Enhancing Heat Performance Of Building Facades - Case Study: A Housing Unit In Riyadh, Sa, Ahmed Ahmed Omar M.S. Mostafa, Yosr K Rashwan

Journal of Engineering Research

تعتبر واجهات المباني من أهم عناصر الغلاف الخارجي لتنوع وظائفها وتأثيرها على إستهلاك طاقة المبنى بأكمله، وتمثل نوافذ المباني أحد أهم مفردات التصميم المعماري للواجهات والتي يوليها المعماري المصمم أهمية كبيرة ويقاوم أي بدائل مقترحة لتغيير موقعها أونسبها من قبل الفرق الهندسية المشاركة في العمل التصميمي، وهو ما يمثل إشكالية هذه الدراسة التي تستهدف طرح بدائل تصميمية للنوافذ لتحسين الأداء الحراري للواجهات اعتماداً على متغيرات لا تؤثر على مساحتها أو موقعها بالواجهة، وتوظيف تطبيقات نمذجة معلومات المباني والمحاكاة الرقمية لتقييم الأداء الحراري لهذه البدائل ودعم المصمم في إتخاذ القرارات التصميمية المناسبة تجاهها متبنية في ذلك المنهج الوصفي والتجريبي. خلصت الدراسة …

Sustainable Urban Design Of Urban Spaces In Residential Areas And Their Impact On Human Behavior, Amira Gaber

Journal of Engineering Research

Public spaces in residential areas can be considered as a key controller of people's behavior. As these spaces motivate people to socially interact this by the way tailor their personality and mental processes. Besides, this interaction affects the quality of life of individuals and the way they interact with the environment. Accordingly, it is essential for architects to pay more concern to the design of open areas with more consideration to human aspects rather than just physical aspects only. Moreover, the goals and principles of sustainability, especially social sustainability has to be considered. This attributed to the strong relationship and …

نمذجة معلومات المباني والمحاكاة الرقمية لتقييم بدائل تحسين الأداء الحراري لنوافذ واجهات المباني - حالة دراسية: وحدة سكنية بمدينة الرياض Bim And Digital Simulation In Assessing Window Alternatives For Enhancing Heat Performance Of Building Facades - Case Study: A Housing Unit In Riyadh, Sa, Ahmed Ahmed Omar M.S. Mostafa, Yosr K Rashwan

Journal of Engineering Research

تعتبر واجهات المباني من أهم عناصر الغلاف الخارجي لتنوع وظائفها وتأثيرها على إستهلاك طاقة المبنى بأكمله، وتمثل نوافذ المباني أحد أهم مفردات التصميم المعماري للواجهات والتي يوليها المعماري المصمم أهمية كبيرة ويقاوم أي بدائل مقترحة لتغيير موقعها أونسبها من قبل الفرق الهندسية المشاركة في العمل التصميمي، وهو ما يمثل إشكالية هذه الدراسة التي تستهدف طرح بدائل تصميمية للنوافذ لتحسين الأداء الحراري للواجهات اعتماداً على متغيرات لا تؤثر على مساحتها أو موقعها بالواجهة، وتوظيف تطبيقات نمذجة معلومات المباني والمحاكاة الرقمية لتقييم الأداء الحراري لهذه البدائل ودعم المصمم في إتخاذ القرارات التصميمية المناسبة تجاهها متبنية في ذلك المنهج الوصفي والتجريبي. خلصت الدراسة …

Sustainable Urban Design Of Urban Spaces In Residential Areas And Their Impact On Human Behavior, Amira Gaber

Journal of Engineering Research

Public spaces in residential areas can be considered as a key controller of people's behavior. As these spaces motivate people to socially interact this by the way tailor their personality and mental processes. Besides, this interaction affects the quality of life of individuals and the way they interact with the environment. Accordingly, it is essential for architects to pay more concern to the design of open areas with more consideration to human aspects rather than just physical aspects only. Moreover, the goals and principles of sustainability, especially social sustainability has to be considered. This attributed to the strong relationship and …

Editors, None

Gravel

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, October 5, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 20

Active Analysis In The Beginning Acting Classroom, Michael Shipley

Theatre Arts Faculty Publications

Often, the exercises in the acting classroom can feel at odds with the processes used in the rehearsal room. I believe Konstantin Stanislavsky’s rehearsal method of Active Analysis provides tools and perspectives for dealing with these challenges. At The S Word Symposium in November 2022, I outlined a process I developed for teaching beginning acting using principles of Active Analysis as a tool to bridge the gap between training and rehearsing. This article outlines the experiences and thought processes that went into creating this class structure and reviews the benefits for students. Applied in this way, Stanislavsky’s impulse to place …