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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 …

Exploring A Framework In Designing Smart Circular Ecosystems In The Waterborne Passenger Mobility, Laura Pirrone, Andrea Ratti, Arianna Bionda

IASDR Conference Series

The emergence of climate change is affecting society, economy, and businesses around the world. To tackle this issue, the European Commission has introduced a series of legislative measures aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050. The whole transport sector will have to make a significant endeavor to achieve the goal. In recent years, waterborne public transport services have become an integral component of urban landscapes in numerous cities worldwide. Waterborne mobility can constitute a sustainable alternative in terms of energy consumption, noise, and pollution emissions. It reduces traffic congestion both on roads and on the railroad, supporting …

E-Motioning: Exploring The Effects Of Emotional Generative Visuals On Creativity And Connectedness During Videoconferencing, Tianqin Lu, Jun Hu

IASDR Conference Series

Videoconferencing has become an essential part of business life, and the trend of remote collaboration is set to continue in the future. However, research has shown that the lack of social cues in videoconferencing negatively impacts human social connectedness and hinders the production of creative ideas. Therefore, E-Motioning has been proposed as a system that generates geometrical-based visuals according to users’ real-time emotions, and these visuals are used, as backgrounds for videoconferencing. An experiment was conducted with twenty-four participants to examine the effects of E-Motioning on creativity and connectedness in Microsoft Teams compared to a control condition that uses the …

Living Entanglement: Toward An Entangled Design Nexus, Clee Zhuo Wang, Laurent Laurent Gutierrez

IASDR Conference Series

Human-nature encounters more and more take forms of conflict, struggle, resistance and denial. Beneath the surface question of “how to survive”, these encounters reveal “entanglement” as the fundamental condition of the world. This new world view, supported by systems thinking and posthumanism, radicalizes the anthropocentric reductionistic belief. The shift informs a reposition of design from a method to produce (techne) to an invitation to co-becoming (phronesis). This article starts with a cross-disciplinary literature review to elaborate the concept of “entanglement” in three levels: relationality, co-becoming and blurred subject / object division. Then, the field work of an ecoliteracy program (“The …

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 …

Co-Designing Strategic Ritual In Craft Beer: Churches, Denominations, Sects, And Mystics, Ian Parkman, David Turnbloom, Samuel Holloway

IASDR Conference Series

This study explores the co-design of strategic rituals by craft breweries and their customers. As many marketplaces have become increasingly overly-saturated, organizations have struggled to create meaningful connections between themselves and customers. Ritual consumption is a potentially powerful method to maintain strong customer relationships and reinforce differentiation. Drawing on the concept of co-design, described as a process of ‘joint inquiry and imagination’ whereby ‘problem and solution coevolve’, our exploratory study employs case study methodology to clarify how strategic rituals are co-designed by customers and organizations in the craft beer industry of the US Pacific Northwest. Specifically, drawing on the Sociology …

Exploring The Effect Of Softness And Weight Of Materials On Positive Emotion Regulation: A Case Study Of Lego, Jinhee Cha, Chajoong Kim, Sungzin Chae

IASDR Conference Series

Emotional well-being manages people’s emotions and copes with challenges throughout life. Positive emotion and emotion regulation have beneficial effects on overall emotional well-being (Colombo et al., 2021; Quoidbach et al., 2010; Yoon & Kim, 2022). In the sensory perception of humans, touch interaction is regarded as a vital contributor to regulating our emotions. Considering that appropriate touch experience can lead to more positive emotion regulation, the study attempts to figure out how the touch experience relates to positive emotion regulation. Among several factors of tactile perception, our focus was on texture and weight, which are presumably closely related to positive …

Planet-Oriented Design: A Proposal For New Ethical Transitions In Design Education, Martin Tironi, Marcos Chilet

IASDR Conference Series

We live through a socio-environmental, socio-political and socio-technical crisis that forces us to ask ourselves urgent questions about our planet. The article explores the need to transition from human-centred design to forms of design with a terrestrial vision. Based on the experience of the School of Design of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, it explores the potential of Planet-Oriented design as an articulator of new practices and a new ethic of teaching and doing design. The recent social phenomena - such as the Chilean social uprising of 2019 - added to the planetary crises in which we live opened …

Plant Playmate: Exploring Effects Of Interactive Plants For Mental Wellness Microbreaks During Knowledge-Based Work, Bingjie Gao, Siran Niu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaoqing Sun, Xipei Ren

IASDR Conference Series

Work stress is a crucial issue related to personal health and work performance. It has been proved that using plants in office is helpful for stress relief. In this paper, we present the design and evaluation of Plant Playmate - a smart plant that can augment human-plant interactions with interactive lights, anthropomorphic expressions and virtual credits for stress relief. A within-subject experiment was conducted with 18 participants in work environments, to compare practical effects of Plant Playmate with an ordinary plant. Participants’ stress levels were assessed through electrodermal data and self-assessment Manikin (SAM). We also collected their experience through user …

From Bio-Inspired Design To Microbiology-Inspired Design: A Conceptual Model-Based Case Study On Biological Materials Informed By Emotions, Nurul 'Ayn Ahmad Sayuti, Zidong Lin, Bjorn Sommer

IASDR Conference Series

Bio-inspired design techniques utilise or adapt natural components into designs or technologies to solve diverse challenges. This project focuses on the conceptualisation of the application of micro-level biological materials in furniture designs. Previous studies that investigated why designers incorporate biological materials into their designs informed the assessment of potential consumers’ perspective and opinion on designs incorporating biological materials following an emotional design approach. A survey involving over 200 participants revealed that biological materials closely related to biotechnology elicited significantly less positive emotional responses compared to more familiar household material, such as decorative plants. Therefore, this work explores new perspectives for …

Convergence Research And Participatory Design Of A Study Furniture System For Small Living Environments, Tulio Maximo, Chi Hang Paul Lo, Wen Zhan

IASDR Conference Series

With limited space, lack of natural lighting and restrictive internal layout, children living in subdivided units and other similar small living spaces are often left with no choice but to study, play and sleep on the bed for a prolonged period. Such environmental conditions often damage children’s development, particularly their eyesight, muscles, and bones, and harm their concentration, self-worth, and, thus, academic attainment. Early interventions are of the utmost urgency. This project adopted continued convergence research collaboration and participatory design to understand critical issues and develop and test interventions to improve the studying environment of children living in subdivided units …

Sync: Novel Bci Design For Neural Synchrony, Connectedness, And Empathy, Yaara Schattner, Yoav Zamir, Niv Siton, Karin Kimel, Noa Zecharia, Noam Goldway Goldway

IASDR Conference Series

Recent years have shown a remarkable advancement in making neural technologies accessible, transcending the confines of clinical settings, with companies introducing neural hardware once limited to specialized environments. Concurrently, scientific research has made significant strides in demonstrating the effectiveness of neurofeedback as a closed-loop system, enabling individuals to regulate neural signals consciously. While studies focus on individual-based learning, emerging evidence suggests that NF can facilitate neural synchronicity among multiple individuals. To optimize NF and achieve favorable neuro-behavioral outcomes, recent investigations propose integration of immersive interfaces that provide a holistic and meaningful learning experience. However, a disconnect between scientists and designers …

Pedagogy Of Experimental Design: Scientific Research Methods In Architectural Education, Assia Crawford

IASDR Conference Series

Bio-design is a growing field in architecture that focuses on integrating biological processes and systems into the design of buildings and urban environments. This approach draws inspiration from nature and seeks to create sustainable and regenerative structures that can adapt to changing environmental conditions. Architecture students are increasingly becoming involved in the design and execution of bio-design experiments, leveraging their interdisciplinary knowledge and design skills to create innovative solutions that integrate biology and design principles. This allows students to explore new avenues of research and to develop a deeper understanding of the intersection between design and the natural world. This …

Exploiting Co-Design, Game Thinking And Citizen Science In A Workshop-Like Experience For Stimulating Reflections With Teens, Chiara Ceccarini, Tommaso Zambon, Catia Prandi

IASDR Conference Series

Teenagers are constantly overwhelmed with information and activities, both considering school activities and their free time. How can we actively engage them in educational experiences to stimulate discussions and reflections about social issues? To answer this question, we conceived a workshop-like experience where we put into practice three well know methods and concepts, such as co-design, citizen science, and game thinking. The final output of the activity is a low-fidelity prototype of a mobile application, co-designed by a group of students. By taking advantage of open-ended making to engage participants in the ideation of a gamified/game-based citizen science application, we …

Growing Entrepreneurial Communities, Mark Bannister, Justin W. Evans

Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship

A pioneering segment of economic development practitioners, entrepreneurs, and scholars have advocated moving away from industrial recruitment and attraction programs to instead focus on designing vibrant systems for starting and growing businesses as a strategic approach for creating jobs, affluence, and community vitality. This article considers the lessons learned from “the largest focus group in economic development”—the 2016 Growing Entrepreneurial Communities Summit. The findings from this study are among the first to report the input from a broad spectrum of thought leaders including entrepreneurs, practitioner experts, and academics on creating entrepreneurial communities reflecting a strong consensus on processes and …

Women’S Empowerment As A Determinant Of Child’S Nutrition: Evidence From A Cambodia Demographic And Health Survey, Vatana Chea, Socheata Sar

Journal of Demography

Does the empowerment of women improve a child’s long-term health outcome? Although the relationship seems intuitive in daily life, most studies done globally have found no association. This paper explicates the relationship between women’s empowerment and children’s malnutrition by taking Cambodia as a case study and adding new empirical evidence to the debate. Data were drawn from the Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2014, with a sample of 4,118 children nationwide. To measure children’s nutritional status, this study employed the WHO’s height-for-age (HFA) and weight-for-age (WFA) metrics, and at the same time, used the Survey-Based Women’s emPowERment Index (SWPER), …

New Frontiers 2022-2023, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Office Of Graduate Studies And Research

New Frontiers

New Frontiers 2022-2023 Features:

• Transcending Boundaries - Hui Liew
• Mindfulness in Motion - Shannon Mulhearn
• Masker's Mission - John Masker
• Unveiling Untold Narratives - Laurinda Weisse
• Master's Motivation - Tanya Woodward
• Designing Better Spaces - Dana Vaux
• Tackling Teacher Shortage - Aprille Phillips
• Creating Connections - Marisa May
• Watering New Ideas - Brad Modlin
• Hollywood Story - Ahna Packard

20231009_Hslic Welcomes A New Faculty Member, Ingrid Hendrix

HSLIC Blog Post

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Episode 2: State Of The Union, Sara Gras

Season 01

Episode 2 looks at the recent legislative push to ban transgender kids from scholastic sports across the country in the context of the anti-trans bathroom bans that preceded it. I also dive into the Soule v. Connecticut case that is so frequently referenced as an example of trans athlete exceptionalism despite the actual facts. There will be more later in the season on the organizations encouraging the passage of sports bans and supporting their defense in court, but my guests in this episode start to shed some light on who they are and what motivates their actions. I extend my …

The Utah Statesman, October 9, 2023, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

The Rider (2023-10-09), Natalie Lapsley

The Rider Archives

Vol.9 No.7

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

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Shadow Report Submissions And Updates Compiled By The International Human Rights Clinic At University Of Illinois Chicago School Of Law And Program On Human Rights And The Global Economy At Northeastern University School Of Law, Sarah A. Dávila Et Al.

Faculty White Papers

No abstract provided.

Investigating The Environmental Weathering Of Plastics Used Within The Agricultural Fields, Gholamreza .. Bonyadinejad

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The soaring accumulation of discarded plastics in the environment is a pressing global issue, primarily driven by increased plastic usage and improper waste management. From 2012 to 2019, among various applications of plastic products, the global utilization of plastics in agriculture witnessed a notable rise, surging from 4.4 million tons to 7.4 million tons, creating plastic pollution problems. Plastic pollution within the farmlands threatens food safety and negatively impacts soil health. Therefore, this dissertation focuses on studying the environmental weathering of plastic residuals within the terrestrial environment and investigating their impacts on the plastic particles' fate within the aquatic systems. …

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 …

Assembly Of An Inexpensive Rat Jugular Catheter Button Based On A Split-Septum Needleless Intravenous System, Mauricio Suarez, Elizabeth J. Cantrell, Ken T. Wakabayashi, Caroline E. Bass

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Rat intravenous self-administration is a widely-used animal model in the study of substance use disorders. Rats are tethered to a drug delivery system usually through a port or button that inter- faces the drug delivery system with a chronic indwelling jugular vein catheter. These buttons can be purchased commercially but are costly, presenting a significant economic barrier for many researchers. Many researchers manufacture buttons in-house from a combination of individual custom made and commercially available components, resulting in large variation in terms of how the animals are handled and the longevity of catheter patency. We have developed a jugular catheter …

Crow's Nest, October 9, 2023, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The October 9, 2023, issue of the Crow's Nest.

Quantification Of Amu River Riverbank Erosion In Balkh Province Of Afghanistan During 2004–2020, Abdul Basir Mahmoodzada, Divyesh Varade, Sawahiko Shimada, Hiromu Okazawa, Shafiqullah Aryan, Gulbuddin Gulab, Abd El Zaher M.A. Mustafa, Humaira Rizwana, Yogesh Ahlawat, Hosam O. Elansary

Michigan Tech Publications

In this study, we propose quantifying the Amu River riverbank erosion with the modelled river discharge in Kaldar District, Balkh Province of Afghanistan from 2004 to 2020. We propose a framework synergizing multi-source information for modelling the erosion area based on three components: (1) river discharge, (2) river width, and (3) erosion area. The total river discharge for the watershed shared by Afghanistan and Tajikistan was modelled using hydrological parameters from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Reanalysis v5 (ERA5) data through multivariate linear regression with ground station data. The river width was determined manually using the Normalized …

Sox7-Positive Endothelial Progenitors Establish Coronary Arteries And Govern Ventricular Compaction, Ivy Kn Chiang, David Humphrey, Richard J Mills, Peter Kaltzis, Shikha Pachauri, Matthew Graus, Diptarka Saha, Zhijian Wu, Paul Young, Choon Boon Sim, Tara Davidson, Andres Hernandez-Garcia, Chad A Shaw, Alexander Renwick, Daryl A Scott, Enzo R Porrello, Emily S Wong, James E Hudson, Kristy Red-Horse, Gonzalo Del Monte-Nieto, Mathias Francois

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The cardiac endothelium influences ventricular chamber development by coordinating trabeculation and compaction. However, the endothelial-specific molecular mechanisms mediating this coordination are not fully understood. Here, we identify the Sox7 transcription factor as a critical cue instructing cardiac endothelium identity during ventricular chamber development. Endothelial-specific loss of Sox7 function in mice results in cardiac ventricular defects similar to non-compaction cardiomyopathy, with a change in the proportions of trabecular and compact cardiomyocytes in the mutant hearts. This phenotype is paralleled by abnormal coronary artery formation. Loss of Sox7 function disrupts the transcriptional regulation of the Notch pathway and connexins 37 and 40, …

A Small De Novo Cnv Deletion Of The Paternal Copy Of Foxf1, Leaving Lncrna Fendrr Intact, Provides Insight Into Their Bidirectional Promoter Region, Przemyslaw Szafranski, Paweł Stankiewicz

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Pathogenic single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) and copy-number variant (CNV) deletions involving the FOXF1 transcription factor gene or CNV deletions of its distant lung-specific enhancer are responsible for alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), a rarely diagnosed lethal lung developmental disorder in neonates. In contrast to SNVs within FOXF1 and CNV deletions involving only the FOXF1 enhancer, larger-sized deletions involving FOXF1 and the adjacent, oppositely oriented lncRNA gene FENDRR have additionally been associated with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and single umbilical artery (SUA). Here, in an ACDMPV infant without any congenital heart defect or SUA, we identified a small …