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Beyond Human-Centered Empathy: Tools And Techniques To Engage Curiosity, Cassini Nazir

DRS Biennial Conference Series

Empathy has long held a central role in design. However, when exploring more-than-human design, empathy has definite limits. We feel empathy primarily toward humans. Our empathy may also extend to certain animals and few, if any, objects. This paper will explore the limits of empathy and argue that cultivating curiosity is a necessary first step in a more-than-human design approach. It introduces techniques to develop curiosity and offers ways to make our curiosity more durable. It will then trace the linguistic roots of care, an etymological ancestor to curiosity, and argue that care is also necessary. Because care is fostered …

Reimagining Speculative Design, Guilherme Englert Corrêa Meyer, Andy Darby, Mari Mater O’Neill, Emmanuel Tsekleves

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Design For Health Equity In Latin America, Emmanuel Tsekleves, Cecilia Landa-Avila, Claudia Libânio, Juan Giusepe Montalvan Lume, Catalina Cortes Loyola, Mariluz Soto Hormazábal

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Playable Systems: Game Co-Design For Systemic Intervention, Evan Barba, Adeline Hvidsten, Josina Vink, Anna Kirah, Rebecca Rouse

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Designing For Sustainability With Sound, Sandra Pauletto, Stefano Delle Monache, Elif Ozcan Vieira, Nicolas Misdariis, Salomé Voegelin

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Queer(Ing) Design, Jess Parris Westbrook, Gem Barton (She/Her), Coraline Ada Ehmke (She/Her)

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Mapping Constellations For Transformative Futures’, Chris Speed, Ann Light, Andrea Siodmok, Sarah Teasley, Laurene Vaughan, Colin M. Gray, Laura Forlano, Kristina Lindstrom, Dan Lockton

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Does Ai Need Designing? Exploring The Contribution Of Designers In Clinical Ai Development, Somayeh Ranjbar, Jeroen Raijmakers, Peter Lloyd, Elisa Giaccardi, Somaya Ben Allouch

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Is There A Design-Based Capacity-Building Model For Achieving Sustainability And Circularity, Xue Pei, Francesca Mattioli, Carmen Bruno, Erminia D’Itria, Silvia Maria Gramegna, Michele Melazzini, Paola Bertola

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Social Design At The Brink: Hopes And Fears., Mariana Fonseca Braga, Frederick M. C. Van Amstel, David Perez

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Transdisciplinarity: Taking Stock Beyond Buzzwords And Outlining An Agenda For Design Research, Cristina Zaga, Julieta Matos-Castaño, Mascha Van Der Voort

DRS Biennial Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Coaching Models’ Impact On Teacher Development And Student Achievement, Katelyn Menking

Graduate Teacher Education

This paper examines a wide range of research on how various coaching models at the primary and secondary levels affect teacher development, thereby impacting student achievement. The studies explored qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods data, offering a comprehensive overview of how coaching models can affect teacher development, ultimately affecting student achievement. The research highlights common themes that some researchers consider imperative to transforming education. The research revealed that coaching models implemented as ongoing professional development with established relationships and trust are effective in impacting teacher development and student achievement. Further research is needed to determine which coaching models are most effective …

Importance Of Extrinsic Cues Of Grass-Fed Beef By U.S. Consumers Across Regions, Elizabeth K. Crandall, Kelsey Hall

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Faculty Publications

Extrinsic qualities have become a priority because they affect the type of beef consumers purchase from grocery stores, farmers' markets, restaurants, and private vendors (Cheung et al., 2017; Gwin & Lev, 2011). Some consumers are concerned with the beef they eat, wanting to know about health benefits (Cheung et al., 2017; Gwin & Lev, 2011), the origin of their food (Grunert, 2005), animal welfare (FMI & FMRPE, 2018; Gillespie et al., 2016), concerns about how their beef is produced (Birt, 2017; Gillespie et al., 2016; Yang & Woods, 2016), environmental practices (FMI & FMRPE, 2018), etc. Increased premiums on grass-fed …

Advancing Maternal Health: Development And Implementation Of A Cognitive Computing Model To Predict Unplanned Obstetric Readmissions Within A Multi-Campus Academic Healthcare System, Glenn Robert Doty

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study aims to develop and validate an OB-readmission cognitive computing model for identifying women at elevated risk of unplanned readmissions after childbirth. The model intends to assist healthcare providers in identifying vulnerable patients and implementing targeted interventions and strategies to reduce readmission rates, improve patient outcomes, and optimize resource utilization.

A comprehensive analysis of relevant literature identified key predictors associated with postpartum readmissions, including maternal age, race and ethnicity, medical comorbidities, obstetric diagnoses and complications, treatment and diagnostic modalities, socioeconomic status, and previous hospitalizations. These factors were incorporated into the proposed OB predictive model, which was based on the …

Board 326: K-12 Teachers And Data Science: Learning Interdiscplinary Science Through Research Experiences, Katherine G. Herbert-Berger, Thomas J. Marlowe, Vaibhav Anu, Stefan A. Robila

School of Computing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Data science is now pervasive across STEM, and early exposure and education in its basics will be important for the future workforce, academic programs, and scholarly research in engineering, technology, and the formal and natural sciences, and in fact, across the full spectrum of disciplines. When combined with an emphasis on soft skills and an interdisciplinary focus, such educational experiences have deeper and more meaningful effects. Our Montclair State University NSF Research Experience for Teachers (RET) grant (NSF Award Number: #2206885, IRB Number: 22-23-3003) exposed teachers to a program integrating solar weather, data science, computer science and artificial intelligence, and …

Polymer-Based Terbium Complex As A Fluorescent Probe For Cancer Antigen 125 Detection: A Promising Tool For Early Diagnosis Of Ovarian Cancer, Ekram Hany Mohamed, Magda Mohamed, Esraa El Shahat, Mohamed Attia, Hisham Gamal, Akram Eldidamony

Pharmacy

A novel photoprobe, Tb-acetylacetone (Tb-ACAC) doped within a modified epoxy cellulose polymer immobilized with CA-125 monoclonal antibody, offers an accurate and highly selective method for early ovarian cancer (OC) diagnosis by detecting cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) in serum samples. This approach leverages quenching of the Tb-ACAC luminescence upon binding to CA-125. Characterization of the photoprobe film through UV-vis and fluorescence measurements confirmed the presence of Tb-ACAC within the polymer matrix. In aqueous solution (pH 6.8, λex = 365 nm), the characteristic emission band of Tb-ACAC at λem = 546.2 nm exhibited significant quenching upon CA-125 binding. This quenching effect enabled …

Paralumbar Compartment Syndrome, A Rare Sequela Of Deadlifting: A Case Report And Review Of Current Literature., Mark Lagreca, Thomas Falconiero, Anthony Viola, Aakash Patel, Arash Bagragheh, Brian Danshaw, Scott Rushton

Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research

BACKGROUND: Compartment syndrome is a well-known phenomenon that is most commonly reported in the extremities. However, paralumbar compartment syndrome is rarely described in available literature. The authors present a case of paralumbar compartment syndrome after high intensity deadlifting.

CASE PRESENTATION: 53-year-old male who presented with progressively worsening low back pain and paresthesias one day after high-intensity deadlifting. Laboratory testing found the patient to be in rhabdomyolysis; he was admitted for intravenous fluid resuscitation and pain control. Orthopedics was consulted, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging revealed significant paravertebral edema and loss of muscle striation. Given the patient's lack of improvement with intravenous …

A Robust Data-Driven Framework For Artificial Intelligent Systems, Quoc H. Nguyen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems have demonstrated remarkable performance across various domains. However, their robustness remains a critical concern, particularly in terms of data and model reliability. This dissertation aims to address the challenges associated with building robust AI systems by focusing on two key aspects: data robustness and model robustness. Data robustness poses significant challenges, including data shift, concept shifting, limited and imbalanced datasets, and interoperability issues in IoT systems for data collection. Existing methods fall short in handling dynamic business objectives and evolving data landscapes effectively. To bridge these gaps, we propose an IoT framework that ensures interoperability, seamless …

Strategic Transformation Through Collaborative Innovation: Fostering Dynamic Capabilities At A Regional College Campus, Dave Shorey

The Dissertation in Practice at Western University

This Dissertation-in-Practice (DiP) explores the transformative potential of collaborative innovation at Lakeside College’s Peninsula Campus, a rural-serving regional college campus in Ontario, Canada. Employing constructivist and systems thinking, this DiP examines the barriers to innovation and strategic adaptation at the Peninsula Campus. The findings highlight the challenges of systemic underfunding, bureaucratic inertia, underdeveloped dynamic innovation capabilities, and the critical role of leadership in dismantling these barriers. Analysis reveals that a culture valuing cocreation, open communication, shared leadership, and a strong ethical foundation that explicitly commits to community engagement enhances innovation. By enhancing dynamic capabilities, the campus can better sense emergent …

Homogenization Effects Of Large Language Models On Human Creative Ideation, Barrett R. Anderson, Jash Hemant Shah, Max Kreminski

Computer Science and Engineering

Large language models (LLMs) are now being used in a wide variety of contexts, including as creativity support tools (CSTs) intended to help their users come up with new ideas. But do LLMs actually support user creativity? We hypothesized that the use of an LLM as a CST might make the LLM’s users feel more creative, and even broaden the range of ideas suggested by each individual user, but also homogenize the ideas suggested by different users. We conducted a 36-participant comparative user study and found, in accordance with the homogenization hypothesis, that different users tended to produce less semantically …

A Comparison Of Icare And Goldmann Applanation Tonometry Measurements During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study, Shreya Swaminathan, Amber M. Kisielewski, M. Hossein Nowroozzadeh, Shahin Hallaj, Daniel Lee, Natasha N. Kolomeyer, Jonathan S. Myers, Reza Razeghinejad

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: To evaluate factors associated with differences in intraocular pressure (IOP) readings between iCare and Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) in established glaucoma patients.

METHODS: This retrospective comparative study included clinical data of 350 eyes from 350 established glaucoma patients who had iCare and GAT IOP measured by an ophthalmic technician and a glaucoma specialist, respectively. The main outcome measure was the difference in IOP measurements of the right eyes with iCare and GAT.

RESULTS: The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) between GAT and iCare was 0.90. The mean IOP difference between tonometers was - 0.18 ± 2.89 mmHg. Bland-Altman plots indicated …

Um Video Production Team Wins Emmy, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A video story about the Ole Miss Wish for the family of Army warrant officer Kyle Rodgers last November has landed an Emmy Award for the University of Mississippi production team that put it together.

A Study On The Relationship Between Ai Anxiety And Ai Behavioral Intention Of Secondary School Students Learning English As A Foreign Language, Fangchen Wen, Yushun Li, Ying Zhou, Xin An, Qinghua Zou

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides new tools and approaches for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning, yet it also brings new risks and challenges, such as AI anxiety. With the gradual adoption of AI in EFL learning, AI anxiety has brought about a variety of issues. In order to help educators understand students’ concerns and promote the use of AI for secondary school students’ EFL learning, this study took the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and relevant aspects of AI anxiety as the theoretical foundation. Subsequently, this study analyzed the situation of AI anxiety among secondary …

Ani175.1 Activities Doc Example 1, Sae University College

Exemplars

ANI175.1 student exemplar of completed Activities docuentation.

Gad213 Designing Game Systems, Sae University College

Exemplars

Exemplar of GAD213.1: game design activities and design documentation for a combat system.

Where's My Compass? Navigating Uncertainty With Business Planning Tools For Performing Arts Graduates - A Teaching Case Study, Steven Sparling

Journal of Arts Entrepreneurship Education

This teaching case study looks at the phenomenon of musical theatre students graduating in spring 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down both their graduation showcase opportunities and the majority of the audition and work opportunities that would normally be available to graduate performers. In both cases presented, the actors set up small businesses-- in bookkeeping and video production, respectively-- that allowed them to generate income to keep themselves afloat while preserving their primary identity as artists despite challenging market conditions. The accompanying Instructor's Manual uses SWOT Analysis and the Ansoff Matrix as tools to assist students in analyzing the …

Transformative Pathways: Implementing Intercultural Competence Development In Higher Education Using Kotter’S Change Model, Owura Kuffuor, Sakhi Aggrawal, Aparajita Jaiswal, Ronald J. Smith, Pamela V. Morris

Purdue University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund

This study explores the efficacy of Kotter’s eight-step change model in fostering intercultural competence among faculty and staff within a large Midwestern public university. Recognizing the need for intercultural development in higher education, this research applies a structured change framework coupled with the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) assessment tool to guide the change process. The development of intercultural competence among faculty and staff is crucial for creating inclusive learning environments, as they play a pivotal role in modeling intercultural competence and fostering students’ skills necessary to navigate an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. This study employs an instrumental case study …

Supporting Elementary Engineering Instruction In Rural Contexts Through Online Professional Learning And Modest Supports, Rebekah J. Hammack, Julie Robinson, Tugba Boz, Min Jung Lee, Ryan G. Summers, Ashley Iveland, Martha Inouye, Meghan Macias, Maria Zaman, John Galisky, Natalie Johansen, Carolyn Ringstaff

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Pathways From Engineering Programs To Labor Unions, Joey Valle, Lazlo Stepback, Polly Parkinson, Fawn Groves, Angela Minichiello, Matthew W. Ohland

Teacher Education and Leadership Student Research

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, union density amongst engineering workers within the US hovers around 7%. Despite hundreds of thousands of US engineers participating in the labor movement, engineering education on labor unions has been virtually non-existent within US higher education engineering programs. US higher education engineering programs are critical junctures in the making of engineers that have long histories of ensnarement by corporate industries with vested interests in undermining organized labor. This stark and significant absence of labor education coupled with decades-long denunciations that many engineering professional societies have made to discourage participation of engineers …

Back Pain In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Frequency And Risk Factors, Stefan Sarkovich, Claudia Leonardi, Matthew Darlow, Davis Martin, Peter Issa, Tara Soria, Amy Bronstone, Carter Clement

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

Purpose: Although back pain is commonly reported in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), factors that influence the presence and severity of back pain in AIS, including curve-specific variables, have not been well studied. This study aims to describe the prevalence and severity of back pain in AIS patients and determine the extent to which patient characteristics, including curve-specific factors, are associated with a higher risk of back pain in AIS. Methods: The study was a retrospective medical records review of adolescents (aged 10–17 years) diagnosed with AIS between 01/01/2018 and 12/31/2021 at an academic tertiary children’s hospital. Patients with …