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Elderly’S Perceptions Of A Meaningful Interaction With Voice-Based Conversational Agents: Integrate Into Daily Routines, Support Relatedness, But Do Not Hamper Autonomy, Hilal Şahin, Aslı Günay, Gülşen Töre Yargın Oct 2023

Elderly’S Perceptions Of A Meaningful Interaction With Voice-Based Conversational Agents: Integrate Into Daily Routines, Support Relatedness, But Do Not Hamper Autonomy, Hilal Şahin, Aslı Günay, Gülşen Töre Yargın

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Voice, as one of the most natural means of communication for the elderly given their declining physical and cognitive abilities, has the potential to reduce interaction barriers with newly emerging technologies. In parallel to this, studies focusing on the elderly as a user group have escalated in academia due to events such as the increasing ageing population and global epidemics like COVID-19. However, the focus has been mostly on their declining mental and physical abilities. This paper aims to investigate the hedonic aspects of Voice-based Conversational Agents (VCAs) for the elderly. In this respect, we conducted in-depth interviews with 13 …

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Compass For The Voyage Of Ideation：Unlocking The Stimulation Potential Of Service Design Heuristics, Zihan Zhou, Renke He, Ying Hu, Xing Du, Yiming Bai Oct 2023

Compass For The Voyage Of Ideation：Unlocking The Stimulation Potential Of Service Design Heuristics, Zihan Zhou, Renke He, Ying Hu, Xing Du, Yiming Bai

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Design heuristics facilitate the generation of innovative solutions by pooling expert knowledge and experience through external stimuli. While heuristic tools have been widely studied in various design domains, most research has focused on evaluating their efficacy in enhancing creativity and usability rather than examining how they stimulate the the process of design. In this study, based on Service Design Heuristic Cards (SDHC), we explored the stimulating effects of design heuristics on the ideation process, filling a relevant research gap. We confirmed the existence of four types of stimulation of heuristic tools, compared the effects of stimuli on different levels of …

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Guiding Into The Unknown. A Dialogue Between Design And Yoga For Mindful Design Education, Estelle Berger Oct 2023

Guiding Into The Unknown. A Dialogue Between Design And Yoga For Mindful Design Education, Estelle Berger

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This paper builds on wider research studying designers’ posture, understood as the specific way in which professional activity is invested, given substance, meaning and justification. Awareness on posture is even more important in design teaching and leadership, as individuals take responsibility for guiding others. But, in complex and uncertain environments, knowledge holding has become less important than continuous learning. “Guiding into the unknown” questions the meaning and very possibility of accompanying intimate processes of transformation, far beyond professional training as commonly understood. Outside of content, what emerges in such relationships? In this investigation, yoga is mobilized as a both philosophical …

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Teaching To Transfer Causal Layered Analysis From Futures Thinking To Design Thinking, Peter Scupelli Oct 2023

Teaching To Transfer Causal Layered Analysis From Futures Thinking To Design Thinking, Peter Scupelli

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We live in an exponentially changing world. Design educators are challenged to teach new design methods to productively engage with society’s ongoing problems such as the Sustainable Development Goals, the unfolding climate disaster, zero-carbon lifestyles, nuclear disarmament, etc. Such societal-level problems require both short-term design action and strategic long-term vision goal alignments. How might design educators teach new design methods effectively and efficiently within already packed design education curriculums? In this paper, I describe a required design futures course that teaches an experimental form of design, called Dexign Futures, it merges design thinking with futures thinking. The often unstated goal …

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Systemic Design For Sustainable Community Care For Older Adults: A Case Study In Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Wen Lu, Amina Pereno, Silvia Barbero Oct 2023

Systemic Design For Sustainable Community Care For Older Adults: A Case Study In Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Wen Lu, Amina Pereno, Silvia Barbero

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various industries across the world, leading to changes in industries and the widespread adoption of teleworking networks. As countries transition from urban lockdowns to community lockdowns, community telemedicine has become a crucial agenda item. The pandemic has posed an unprecedented health challenge, particularly for older adults with chronic diseases due to its highly contagious nature and prolonged duration. The aim of this paper is to explore the impact and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic governance model on older adults care in the Turin A.S.L.TO3 community. This paper was conducted within the methodology framework of …

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Tracking Acts Of Kindness Through Comics: An Experimental Study, Raven Serenity Glover, Yvette Shen Oct 2023

Tracking Acts Of Kindness Through Comics: An Experimental Study, Raven Serenity Glover, Yvette Shen

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This study explores the effectiveness of using comics as a medium to track personal behavioral data, focusing on acts of kindness. Through a prototype-based examination of digitally assembled comics, the findings demonstrate that comics offer a unique communication method that enables the integration of narrative elements into the flow of behavioral data. This integration not only provides coherence and context to qualitative data but also allows for the visualization of spatial-temporal details, presenting data in a personal and meaningful manner. However, user evaluation results suggest that the prototype did not provide an ideal platform for sustainable interactive experiences. Future study …

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Preliminary Study Of Participatory And Nature-Inclusive Design Approaches, Giulia Gualtieri, Oana Druta, Evert-Jan Velzing Oct 2023

Preliminary Study Of Participatory And Nature-Inclusive Design Approaches, Giulia Gualtieri, Oana Druta, Evert-Jan Velzing

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This paper aims to develop a working strategy for a larger research project to help urban designers shift their human-centred design practices to a more nature-inclusive approach. The interest in developing innovative design perspectives that incorporate nature stems from the need to address the challenges of biodiversity loss by adopting a perspective that prioritises the needs of non-human species. The methodology used presents an analysis of participatory and nature-inclusive design approaches and examines how they have been conceptualised and operationalised. A final discussion reflects on the importance of advancing the development of a nature-inclusive design discipline that focuses on the …

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Taller Than The Trees: Growing A Biophilic Sensibility In A Photo-Graphic Design Studio Course, Peter Kwok Chan, Ben Mccorkle, Noor Danielle Murteza Oct 2023

Taller Than The Trees: Growing A Biophilic Sensibility In A Photo-Graphic Design Studio Course, Peter Kwok Chan, Ben Mccorkle, Noor Danielle Murteza

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Informed by Edward Wilson’s (1984) concept of biophilia, this paper describes a biophilic approach to teaching an introductory visual communication design course built specifically around the theme of tree stories. Drawing upon various subject matter experts and disciplinary perspectives, this course demonstrates high-impact teaching practices, including collaboration, experiential learning, and developing long-term projects. This paper describes the course design, includes a selection of student work produced in the course, and highlights student reflections. End-of-course reflections show that students developed an awareness of the impact trees have on humanity, and vice versa. Students grew to better understand their role and identity …

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A Systemic Perspective On Designing For Well-Being In Dementia Care: Learning From The Case Of Dementia Friendly Communities, Xiaolin Shen, Daniela Sangiorgi Oct 2023

A Systemic Perspective On Designing For Well-Being In Dementia Care: Learning From The Case Of Dementia Friendly Communities, Xiaolin Shen, Daniela Sangiorgi

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This paper aims to analyse the potential contributions of design from a systemic perspective of well-being in dementia care and to identify areas for intervention. Specifically, the authors first provide a systemic perspective of well-being in dementia care from three levels: individual, network, and community. Then using Dementia Friendly Communities as a case study, the authors summarise three contributions areas: (1) Involving - shifting the focus from deficits and burdens to remaining capacities and contributions; (2) Connecting - enhancing service inclusivity and building care service network; and (3) Fostering - activating resources within and beyond the community. The authors then …

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Developing Future Kitchen For Older Adults: A Model And Participatory Design Approach Based On Literature Review And Ethics Framework, Zhidiankui Xu, Hua Dong Oct 2023

Developing Future Kitchen For Older Adults: A Model And Participatory Design Approach Based On Literature Review And Ethics Framework, Zhidiankui Xu, Hua Dong

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The kitchen is a vital space in households and is closely related to the health and well-being of older adults. With the continuous development of technology and society, the future kitchen faces more challenges and opportunities. How to create a future kitchen suitable for older adults through design has become a pressing issue. Informed by literature review and inspired by a latest ethics framework for ageing research, this paper proposed a model for future kitchen design for older adults. Furthermore, a preliminary participatory design method combining design metaphors and enactment is proposed to help participants understand and express their relationship …

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Yearning For Revival_Using Healing As The Linking Strategy To Recreate Emotionally Resilient Communities, Tanhao Gao, Yujia Liu, Lingyu Zhu, Hongtao Zhou, Li Zhang Oct 2023

Yearning For Revival_Using Healing As The Linking Strategy To Recreate Emotionally Resilient Communities, Tanhao Gao, Yujia Liu, Lingyu Zhu, Hongtao Zhou, Li Zhang

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COVID-19 and Omicron variants have caused unprecedented impacts on global operating systems, society was forced to accept a painful coexistence with the pandemic, and the derived economic, social, and cultural disasters have left communities plagued by the "Long Covid" aftermath and psychological pressure. Worse still, society has witnessed an increasingly severe problem between spaces and services, including delayed regeneration, disorganization, and isolation. Therefore, it has become crucial and urgent to discover linking strategies between spaces and services, residents and communities, and the broader interrelated field during the recovery and change transition. Through comparative theoretical analysis, we identify the conceptual definition, …

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Transforming Resilient Healthcare Systems: Mapping The Pathway Forward With Healthcare 4.0 Technologies, Valentina Marques Da Rosa, Flavio S. Fogliatto, Tarcísio A. Saurin, Guilherme L. Tortorella, Leandro M. Tonetto Oct 2023

Transforming Resilient Healthcare Systems: Mapping The Pathway Forward With Healthcare 4.0 Technologies, Valentina Marques Da Rosa, Flavio S. Fogliatto, Tarcísio A. Saurin, Guilherme L. Tortorella, Leandro M. Tonetto

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Traditional approaches to healthcare service design usually seek resilient healthcare relying on social interactions between care providers. The current growth in the adoption of digital technologies in healthcare systems, usually grouped under the acronym H4.0 (Healthcare 4.0), calls for the integration of Resilience Engineering (RE) principles and Information and Communications digital technologies in the design of healthcare services. This paper offers an expert-based mapping of how H4.0 technologies may impact four abilities that characterize resilient healthcare systems, namely: monitor, anticipate, respond, and learn. Based on our findings, we discuss how designers and healthcare managers should jointly consider RE and H4.0 …

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Collaborating With An Amazonian Tree: A Bio-Product Design Experiment With Ancestral References, Andrea Bandoni, Raul Cunca, Carla Paoliello, Gabriela Forman Oct 2023

Collaborating With An Amazonian Tree: A Bio-Product Design Experiment With Ancestral References, Andrea Bandoni, Raul Cunca, Carla Paoliello, Gabriela Forman

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In this article, we describe and discuss the findings from a design study aimed at producing objects with an Amazonian tree by employing a design technique based on collaboration with living organisms, adopting approaches to design that prioritizes respect for the environment, as well as shedding light on the potential of ancestral knowledge in shaping sustainable design practices. The Crescentia cujete species produces cuias, fruits that turn into domestic objects through an ancestral artisanal process that can be considered highly ecological from a design perspective. The study starts with a literature review in Biodesign, Biology, and Anthropology. Then, a mixed …

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Confidence And Doubt In Doctoral Research: The Temptation Of Certainty, Ashley Hall, Michael Hohl Oct 2023

Confidence And Doubt In Doctoral Research: The Temptation Of Certainty, Ashley Hall, Michael Hohl

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Many aspects of doctoral supervision are well known in education from methods and methodology to research questions, philosophies and epistemologies. One core aspect that is touched upon less frequently yet is central to the lived experience of the researcher and that is essential for rigour and trust occupying a significant amount of cognitive effort is confidence and doubt. The use of confidence and doubt to drive research is a daily experience for the researcher yet the practice and challenges are infrequently addressed directly in doctoral environments. Confidence can be essential as a driver when researchers with strong convictions lack complete …

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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 Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Exploring A Framework In Designing Smart Circular Ecosystems In The Waterborne Passenger Mobility, Laura Pirrone, Andrea Ratti, Arianna Bionda Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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E-Motioning: Exploring The Effects Of Emotional Generative Visuals On Creativity And Connectedness During Videoconferencing, Tianqin Lu, Jun Hu Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Living Entanglement: Toward An Entangled Design Nexus, Clee Zhuo Wang, Laurent Laurent Gutierrez Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Techno-Social Correlations In Responsive Environments, Jan Torpus, Jonas Kellermeyer, José Navarro, Sophie Kellner, Thomas Ryser Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Co-Designing Strategic Ritual In Craft Beer: Churches, Denominations, Sects, And Mystics, Ian Parkman, David Turnbloom, Samuel Holloway Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Exploring The Effect Of Softness And Weight Of Materials On Positive Emotion Regulation: A Case Study Of Lego, Jinhee Cha, Chajoong Kim, Sungzin Chae Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Planet-Oriented Design: A Proposal For New Ethical Transitions In Design Education, Martin Tironi, Marcos Chilet Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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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 Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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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 Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Convergence Research And Participatory Design Of A Study Furniture System For Small Living Environments, Tulio Maximo, Chi Hang Paul Lo, Wen Zhan Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Sync: Novel Bci Design For Neural Synchrony, Connectedness, And Empathy, Yaara Schattner, Yoav Zamir, Niv Siton, Karin Kimel, Noa Zecharia, Noam Goldway Goldway Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Pedagogy Of Experimental Design: Scientific Research Methods In Architectural Education, Assia Crawford Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Exploiting Co-Design, Game Thinking And Citizen Science In A Workshop-Like Experience For Stimulating Reflections With Teens, Chiara Ceccarini, Tommaso Zambon, Catia Prandi Oct 2023

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

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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 …

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Growing Entrepreneurial Communities, Mark Bannister, Justin W. Evans Oct 2023

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 …

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Women’S Empowerment As A Determinant Of Child’S Nutrition: Evidence From A Cambodia Demographic And Health Survey, Vatana Chea, Socheata Sar Oct 2023

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), …

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