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2. Exploring Requirements for Neurosurgical Augmented Reality : Design and Evaluation of an Infrared-Based Inside-Out Tracking Approach on HoloLens 2
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Keser, Thore, Niebling, Florian, Schmied-Kowarzik, Rahel, Rodeck, Rebecca, Wende, Gerko, Goos, Gerhard, Series Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, van Leeuwen, Jan, Series Editor, Hutchison, David, Editorial Board Member, Kanade, Takeo, Editorial Board Member, Kittler, Josef, Editorial Board Member, Kleinberg, Jon M., Editorial Board Member, Kobsa, Alfred, Series Editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Editorial Board Member, Mitchell, John C., Editorial Board Member, Naor, Moni, Editorial Board Member, Nierstrasz, Oscar, Series Editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Editorial Board Member, Sudan, Madhu, Series Editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Editorial Board Member, Tygar, Doug, Editorial Board Member, Deshpande, R.D., Series Editor, Vardi, Moshe Y, Series Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Mori, Hirohiko, editor, and Asahi, Yumi, editor
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- 2024
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3. Design in the Metamorphosis of Matter
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De Chirico, Michele, Tosi, Francesca, Editor-in-Chief, Germak, Claudio, Series Editor, Zurlo, Francesco, Series Editor, Jinyi, Zhi, Series Editor, Pozzatti Amadori, Marilaine, Series Editor, Caon, Maurizio, Series Editor, Zanella, Francesca, editor, Bosoni, Giampiero, editor, Di Stefano, Elisabetta, editor, Iannilli, Gioia Laura, editor, Matteucci, Giovanni, editor, Messori, Rita, editor, and Trocchianesi, Raffaella, editor
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- 2024
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4. A Contextual Design Approach for Creating a Holistic Fitness Application
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Murmu, Chandni, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Stephanidis, Constantine, editor, Antona, Margherita, editor, Ntoa, Stavroula, editor, and Salvendy, Gavriel, editor
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- 2023
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5. Design and Cultural Heritage: New Senses and Sensibilities of Archaeological Sites
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Bagnato, Vincenzo Paolo, Tosi, Francesca, Editor-in-Chief, Germak, Claudio, Series Editor, Zurlo, Francesco, Series Editor, Jinyi, Zhi, Series Editor, Pozzatti Amadori, Marilaine, Series Editor, Caon, Maurizio, Series Editor, Duarte, Emilia, editor, and Di Roma, Annalisa, editor
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- 2023
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6. Urban Solar Plexuses
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Rasuleva, Iu. V., Kudasheva, D. R., Sabitov, I. N., Garifullina, R. I., Litvin, Yuri, Series Editor, Jiménez-Franco, Abigail, Series Editor, and Chaplina, Tatiana, Series Editor
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- 2023
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7. The Role of the «Ufa Implosion» Methodology in the Process of Preserving Cultural and Historical Heritage
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Rasuleva, Iu. V., Kudasheva, D. R., Sabitov, I. N., Litvin, Yuri, Series Editor, Jiménez-Franco, Abigail, Series Editor, and Chaplina, Tatiana, Series Editor
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- 2023
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8. Developing a Model for Measuring the Soundscape Quality in an Urban Context Based on Contextualism Using Matrices
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Mitra Maleki Eshlaghi and Maryam Ghalambor Dezfuly
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landscape ,soundscape ,measuring sound ,contextual design ,Architecture ,NA1-9428 - Abstract
One of the areas of interest in studies and environmental design is the soundscape. Since the sense of hearing, besides that of sight, becomes essential in understanding urban space, one research area of interest in environmental studies and design is the soundscape. The introduced methods and tools for measuring the soundscape are primarily quantitative, such as using tools or qualitative methods based on questionnaires; there are less comprehensive methods based on the contextual characteristics of the urban space. This research identifies and introduces a comprehensive framework for evaluating the soundscape in urban space based on the context of heard and perceived sound. It aims at criticizing most of the studies done on the soundscape, which primarily relied on one or two methods in their evaluation. The research emphasizes sound as a multi-dimensional phenomenon. A soundscape is an exchange between humans and the environment, and we should consider both aspects simultaneously in the evaluation process. This research examined the texts and methods used in the soundscape’s evaluation and proposed a quantitative-qualitative combined method based on the indicators of the context affecting the perception of the sound. The proposed model uses the four matrices of compatibility, desirability, capacity, and dependency. Therefore, the perception of sounds in the space occurs based on the type of activity in that space. The sound tolerance threshold and the pleasant soundscape are different based on the context where the person hears the sound.
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- 2023
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9. Revealing a Gap in Parametric Architecture's Address of "Context".
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Hazbei, Morteza and Cucuzzella, Carmela
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ARCHITECTURAL design ,SUSTAINABLE design ,ARCHITECTURAL designs - Abstract
"Context" holds a broad meaning in architectural discourse, and its definition and components have evolved over time. A comparison between contemporary parametric design and overall architectural practices reveals a contradictory connotation of context in these discourses. In parametric design, as it is currently practiced, the concept of "context" appears to have shifted primarily toward energy considerations and quantifiable parameters, neglecting the broader range of site forces. However, it raises the question of whether parametric design can still be considered contextual and sustainable design when it overlooks compatibility with broader contextual dimensions such as cultural, social, and historical forces. To answer this question, we establish a clear and comprehensive definition of "context" in overall architectural practices by exploring the different meanings and epistemologies of "context" in cultural, social, historical, physical, environmental, political, and economic domains. This process helps us determine which context components can be incorporated into parametric architecture and which cannot, thereby aiding in the integration of sustainability principles into parametric design. The results show that while physical and environmental components can be included in parametric architecture, intangible parameters such as cultural, historical, social, economic, and political aspects cannot be easily quantified and thus are difficult to incorporate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Design and Evaluation of a Mobile Application for Interactive Reading
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Mejías, Jose Andrés, Quesada-López, Christian, Martínez, Alexandra, Carmiol, Ana M., Howlett, Robert J., Series Editor, Jain, Lakhmi C., Series Editor, Mesquita, Anabela, editor, Abreu, António, editor, and Carvalho, João Vidal, editor
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- 2022
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11. Contextual Design of Road Traffic Noise Reducing Devices
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Trojanová Mária, Hodásová Katarína, and Kleštincová Monika
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noise barriers ,reduction of traffic noise ,economic comparison ,contextual design ,recycled waste ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 - Abstract
The authors present the first ideas of contextual design (CD) of noise barriers (NB), which integrates acoustic, architectural, environmental, and economic aspects of a holistic approach to the design of these engineering structures. The paper presents an example of an economic subsystem of CD focused on the economical optimization of NBs with an emphasis on the circular economy. It also demonstrates the significant potential of NBs to improve the architectural visual appearance of built-up areas as essential spatial elements and improve the microclimate of their surroundings. The authors focused on comparing the costs of construction of NB with acoustic elements made of the most used materials in the Slovak Republic: aluminium, chipped cement, transparent NB, and NB made of recycled plastic. The comparisons show that the most cost-effective option is a noise barrier made of recycled plastic. Despite the higher cost, its higher sound absorption and the environmental durability of the acoustic elements are decisive. The use of secondary raw materials is also a significant advantage of CD. Waste plastics, mainly from municipal waste, are used for production, making it possible to recycle 100 % of them again.
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- 2022
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12. Design and ecological thinking. The new narratives of contemporary design placing Earth on centre stage
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Alessandro Valenti and Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin
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evolutionary design ,contextual design ,geodesign ,restorative design ,hyper-objects ,Architecture ,NA1-9428 - Abstract
Transcending design as a blueprint (of an object) to enter the realm of inquiry in an era of climatic and social instability, incorporating knowledge and observing and revealing the phenomena around us from a design perspective: these are all themes addressed by this paper in an attempt to reknit the frayed threads of a discipline frequently called upon to speak of the ecological transition. Recalling Buckminster Fuller, who promoted a practice of design based on rigorous analysis and transparency between both material and user, the design approach of Studio Formafantasma in recent years has been adopted as a paradigm in an alternative to the status quo. With their experimentation, research and, above all, questions, the studio attempts to imagine different futures by revealing the limits of the mannerist creativity embedded in a certain way of thinking about design. In this way, the studio with a documentary-like flair produces information and communication without resigning itself to dominant narratives, nor to the boundaries between species or forms of knowledge. Article info Received: 14/04/2023; Revised: 21/04/2023; Accepted: 22/05/2023
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- 2023
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13. DESIGN E PENSIERO ECOLOGICO: Le nuove narrative del progetto contemporaneo che mettono la Terra in primo piano.
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Valenti, Alessandro, Trimarchi, Andrea, and Farresin, Simone
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- 2023
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14. Pax, Bonum et Tropicum. La Resurrección en las Lomas, un caso de las comisiones de los franciscanos de Arántzazu en Puerto Rico (1968-78).
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Balvanera Alfaro, Héctor
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- 2023
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15. Revealing a Gap in Parametric Architecture’s Address of 'Context'
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Morteza Hazbei and Carmela Cucuzzella
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contextual design ,critical regionalism ,parametric architecture ,context ,Building construction ,TH1-9745 - Abstract
“Context” holds a broad meaning in architectural discourse, and its definition and components have evolved over time. A comparison between contemporary parametric design and overall architectural practices reveals a contradictory connotation of context in these discourses. In parametric design, as it is currently practiced, the concept of “context” appears to have shifted primarily toward energy considerations and quantifiable parameters, neglecting the broader range of site forces. However, it raises the question of whether parametric design can still be considered contextual and sustainable design when it overlooks compatibility with broader contextual dimensions such as cultural, social, and historical forces. To answer this question, we establish a clear and comprehensive definition of “context” in overall architectural practices by exploring the different meanings and epistemologies of “context” in cultural, social, historical, physical, environmental, political, and economic domains. This process helps us determine which context components can be incorporated into parametric architecture and which cannot, thereby aiding in the integration of sustainability principles into parametric design. The results show that while physical and environmental components can be included in parametric architecture, intangible parameters such as cultural, historical, social, economic, and political aspects cannot be easily quantified and thus are difficult to incorporate.
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- 2023
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16. Understanding Human Factors Challenges on the Front Lines of Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics: Human Systems Modeling Study.
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Tennant, Ryan, Tetui, Moses, Grindrod, Kelly, and Burns, Catherine M.
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COVID-19 vaccines ,IMMUNIZATION ,JOB stress ,DECISION making ,INFORMATION sharing - Abstract
Background: Implementing mass vaccination clinics for COVID-19 immunization has been a successful public health activity worldwide. However, this tightly coupled system has many logistical challenges, leading to increased workplace stress, as evidenced throughout the pandemic. The complexities of mass vaccination clinics that combine multidisciplinary teams working within nonclinical environments are yet to be understood through a human systems perspective. Objective: This study aimed to holistically model mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, to understand the challenges centered around frontline workers and to inform clinic design and technological recommendations that can minimize the systemic inefficiencies that contribute to workplace stress. Methods: An ethnographic approach was guided by contextual inquiry to gather data on work as done in these ad-hoc immunization settings. Observation data were clarified by speaking with clinic staff, and the research team discussed the observation data regularly throughout the data collection period. Data were analyzed by combining aspects of the contextual design framework and cognitive work analysis, and building workplace models that can identify the stress points and interconnections within mass vaccination clinic flow, developed artifacts, culture, physical layouts, and decision-making. Results: Observations were conducted at 6 mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics over 4 weeks in 2021. The workflow model depicted challenges with maintaining situational awareness about client intake and vaccine preparation among decision-makers. The artifacts model visualized how separately developed tools for the vaccine lead and clinic lead may support cognitive tasks through data synthesis. However, their effectiveness depends on sharing accurate and timely data. The cultural model indicated that perspectives on how to effectively achieve mass immunization might impact workplace stress with changes to responsibilities. This depends on the aggressive or relaxed approach toward minimizing vaccine waste while adapting to changing policies, regulations, and vaccine scarcity. The physical model suggested that the co-location of workstations may influence decision-making coordination. Finally, the decision ladder described the decision-making steps for managing end-of-day doses, highlighting challenges with data uncertainty and ways to support expertise. Conclusions: Modeling mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics from a human systems perspective identified 2 high-level opportunities for improving the inefficiencies within this health care delivery system. First, clinics may become more resilient to unexpected changes in client intake or vaccine preparation using strategies and artifacts that standardize data gathering and synthesis, thereby reducing uncertainties for end-of-day dose decision-making. Second, improving data sharing among staff by co-locating their workstations and implementing collaborative artifacts that support a collective understanding of the state of the clinic may reduce system complexity by improving shared situational awareness. Future research should examine how the developed models apply to immunization settings beyond the Region of Waterloo and evaluate the impact of the recommendations on workflow coordination, stress, and decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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17. Safe Navigation by Vibrations on a Context-Aware and Location-Based Smartphone and Bracelet Using IoT
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Yonit, Rusho, Haim, Elbaz, Reut, Leib, Roni, Polisanov, Akan, Ozgur, Editorial Board Member, Bellavista, Paolo, Editorial Board Member, Cao, Jiannong, Editorial Board Member, Coulson, Geoffrey, Editorial Board Member, Dressler, Falko, Editorial Board Member, Ferrari, Domenico, Editorial Board Member, Gerla, Mario, Editorial Board Member, Kobayashi, Hisashi, Editorial Board Member, Palazzo, Sergio, Editorial Board Member, Sahni, Sartaj, Editorial Board Member, Shen, Xuemin (Sherman), Editorial Board Member, Stan, Mircea, Editorial Board Member, Jia, Xiaohua, Editorial Board Member, Zomaya, Albert Y., Editorial Board Member, Liu, Jing, editor, Gao, Honghao, editor, Yin, Yuyu, editor, and Bi, Zhongqin, editor
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- 2020
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18. A Contextual Usability Exploration of Cash and Ticket Machines
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Uggla, Karolina, Eriksson, Yvonne, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Qin, editor, and Zhou, Jia, editor
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- 2020
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19. Contextual Research : Why We Need to Research in Context to Deliver Great Products
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Duda, Sabrina, Warburton, Carolyn, Black, Nissa, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, and Kurosu, Masaaki, editor
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- 2020
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20. Influence of the Urban Intersection Reconstruction on the Reduction of Road Traffic Noise Pollution.
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Jandacka, Dusan, Decky, Martin, Hodasova, Katarina, Pisca, Peter, and Briliak, Dusan
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NOISE pollution ,TRAFFIC noise ,NOISE control ,TRAFFIC safety ,NOISE barriers ,URBAN planning ,NOISE measurement ,PUBLIC spaces - Abstract
The authors present the unsolved issue of the contextual design of urban intersections (UI) from the point of view of traffic noise emissions around residential buildings in the Slovak context. Noise barriers are very rarely used in urban areas, due to such reasons as lack of space for their installation, traffic safety (view at intersections), architectural factors, as well as the fact that they represent a barrier for pedestrians and cyclists. The use of low-noise asphalt pavements is limited in urban areas primarily due to the high cost of production and maintenance of these covers, their limited durability in a colder climate, and lower efficiency compared to the roads outside urban areas. From this aspect of urban intersection design, the authors focused on the identification of individual factors associated with the significant reduction (2–8 dB) of traffic noise induced by the reconstruction of non-signalized urban intersections into roundabouts. The authors draw attention to the fact that both new surfaces of intersection branches and the change in traffic processes contribute to the aforementioned reduction. This finding was obtained by comparing direct measurements of noise levels and the results of their predicted values using validated 3D models in the CadnaA program. Noise emissions were measured by a noise analyzer (NOR-1210), and traffic noise emissions were predicted by the "Nouvelle Méthode de Prévision du Bruit" methodology (NMPB-1996). Based on the analysis of the measured and predicted traffic noise levels, the authors objectivized the share of reduction in traffic processes in the 2–3 dB range. The authors objectified the share of traffic noise reduction due to the change in traffic processes as being in the 2.2–3.3 dB range. The presented research results could contribute to a quantifiable reduction in the noise load in the external environment of residential buildings using the contextual design of intersections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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21. A framework for designing medical devices resilient to low-resource settings
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Davide Piaggio, Rossana Castaldo, Marco Cinelli, Sara Cinelli, Alessia Maccaro, and Leandro Pecchia
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Medical device design ,Low-resource settings ,Delphi survey ,Resilient medical devices ,Contextual design ,MCDA ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background To date (April 2021), medical device (MD) design approaches have failed to consider the contexts where MDs can be operationalised. Although most of the global population lives and is treated in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMCIs), over 80% of the MD market share is in high-resource settings, which set de facto standards that cannot be taken for granted in lower resource settings. Using a MD designed for high-resource settings in LMICs may hinder its safe and efficient operationalisation. In the literature, many criteria for frameworks to support resilient MD design were presented. However, since the available criteria (as of 2021) are far from being consensual and comprehensive, the aim of this study is to raise awareness about such challenges and to scope experts’ consensus regarding the essentiality of MD design criteria. Results This paper presents a novel application of Delphi study and Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to develop a framework comprising 26 essential criteria, which were evaluated and chosen by international experts coming from different parts of the world. This framework was validated by analysing some MDs presented in the WHO Compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings. Conclusions This novel holistic framework takes into account some domains that are usually underestimated by MDs designers. For this reason, it can be used by experts designing MDs resilient to low-resource settings and it can also assist policymakers and non-governmental organisations in shaping the future of global healthcare.
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- 2021
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22. Human centred design of software agent in social network service against privacy concerns
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Kim, Hojung, Giacomin, J., and Macredie, R.
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006.7 ,Contextual design ,Emotional and behavioural responses ,Facebook case study ,Persona model ,User typology - Abstract
The rapid growth and influence of social network services has led many scholars to focus on privacy issues. However, the research described in this thesis was motivated by the small number of design studies that have focused on practical approaches to identifying tacit information from users’ instant non-verbal responses to privacy issues. The research therefore aimed to propose persona models as a design solution for software agent development based on the analysis of users’ emotional and behavioural responses, so as to address privacy issues in social network services. In the definition phase, 21 stakeholders belonging to three key stakeholder groups were recruited for unstandardised semistructured email interviews. Three main considerations for the design of software agents in social network services emerged from the interviews, which were classified into the following categories: comprehensive understanding of users’ perceptions of privacy; user type recognition algorithm for software agent development; and existing software agent enhancement. In the development phase, 50 participants were recruited for the Facebook case study, which included three research strategies: perceptions of privacy questionnaire for user typology; emotional response measurement using Geneva Emotion Wheel; and behavioural response observation using a contextual inquiry method. The participants were classified into four user types by means of cluster analysis: uninformed, trustful, suspicious and neglectful. Each user type’s key emotional responses were identified using Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test, and key behavioural responses using affinity diagrams. This generated persona models of each user type that reflected the correlations between users’ perceptions of privacy, key emotional responses and key behavioural responses. Two fundamental features of the software agent were also proposed based on the persona models: confirmation and guidance. In the validation phase, software agent prototypes were created based on the proposed persona models. A total of 206 participants completed the online survey which included two sections: perceptions of privacy questionnaire for user typology replication, and key emotional responses measurement before and after the intervention of the software agent prototypes. Cluster analysis replication validated the proposed user typology, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test of key emotional responses validated the proposed persona models. By implementing the research outcomes, the software agent described in this thesis would be able to provide users with appropriate services based on their user types, to reduce the number of those who are still unaware of privacy practice and those who neglect their accounts, and to expand the size of a user group pursuing sound relationships.
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23. Diseño contextual para la creación de videojuego basado en Realidad Virtual usado en terapia de rehabilitación física en personas con accidente cerebrovascular.
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FELIPE VILLADA, JULIAN, FERNANDA MONTOYA, MARIA, EDISON MUÑOZ, JOHN, ALBERTO HENAO, OSCAR, and FERNANDO LÓPEZ, JOSÉ
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STROKE , *VIRTUAL reality , *MEDICAL rehabilitation , *VIDEO games , *LIKES & dislikes , *DEMOGRAPHIC surveys - Abstract
User demographics, perceptions, and motivation data obtained from actual observation and experience surveys provide contextualized and first-hand information for game designers. However, this type of information can be misinterpreted if it is presented as numbers. Contextual Design (CD) is a user-centered method that allows a better understanding of the user’s work environment, as well as the requirements that the interactive systems must have to cover their needs. According to the CD, the user Personas (also called archetypes) are representations of users created to establish behaviors, likes and motivations of a representative group of users who share common patterns. These types of profiles can represent user groups during the design and development process of a videogame, thus allowing a more focused design. This paper describes step by step the process of designing user Personas for a group of 25 participants with stroke. This information was obtained from contextual interviews and gaming experience surveys, which allowed a more homogeneous interpretation of the dislikes, limitations and motivations of the participants. The CD methodology showed to be very useful, generating four user profiles, which were used for the creation of a serious video game in virtual reality that allows therapeutic support in a physical rehabilitation process for people with stroke. Finally, this work presents the preliminary design of the videogame and the importance of the information in the creation of user models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Adding a Context: Will It Influence Human-Robot Interaction of People Living with Dementia?
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Hendrix, Jorien, Feng, Yuan, van Otterdijk, Marieke, Barakova, Emilia, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Salichs, Miguel A., editor, Ge, Shuzhi Sam, editor, Barakova, Emilia Ivanova, editor, Cabibihan, John-John, editor, Wagner, Alan R., editor, Castro-González, Álvaro, editor, and He, Hongsheng, editor
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- 2019
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25. Achieving Inclusion with Contextualized User-Sensitive Design
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Li, Fang, Dong, Hua, Hutchison, David, Editorial Board Member, Kanade, Takeo, Editorial Board Member, Kittler, Josef, Editorial Board Member, Kleinberg, Jon M., Editorial Board Member, Mattern, Friedemann, Editorial Board Member, Mitchell, John C., Editorial Board Member, Naor, Moni, Editorial Board Member, Pandu Rangan, C., Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Editorial Board Member, Tygar, Doug, Editorial Board Member, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Antona, Margherita, editor, and Stephanidis, Constantine, editor
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- 2019
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26. Toward User Experience in ATC: Exploring Novel Interface Concepts for Air Traffic Control.
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Huber, Stephan, Gramlich, Johanna, Pauli, Selina, Mundschenk, Simon, Haugg, Eliana, and Grundgeiger, Tobias
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Air traffic control (ATC) is a safety-critical, cooperative work domain, which faces usability challenges due to technology driven development in the past. In this work, we followed a user-centered design process to explore how novel interaction concepts increase user experience in ATC. Based on controllers' needs we envisioned one unified interface together with three possible interaction concepts (the mouse interface, flight-dial and tangible interface) addressing different aspects of ATC. We prototypically implemented the interaction concepts and iterated each prototype based on feedback from 24 controllers. Qualitative data from these iterative formative evaluations indicated that controllers prefer interfaces that are efficient to use, minimalistic, customizable and context sensitive. A summative evaluation (N = 12) showed that the hedonic quality of all three concepts were higher compared to the system currently in use. Our results and insights can provide guidance and inspiration for the future design of ATC interfaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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27. Analysis of blended learning training sessions for Taiwanese elementary school English teachers.
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Chien, Chin-Wen
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BLENDED learning ,ONLINE education ,PROFESSIONAL identity ,TEACHER education ,EMPLOYEES' workload - Abstract
A series of blended learning training sessions including two face-to-face and four online training sessions on professional identity were implemented among 19 elementary school English teachers in a northwest city in Taiwan. Data analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data was based on the conceptual framework on Neumeier [2005. "A Closer Look at Blended Learning—Parameters for Designing a Blended Learning Environment for Language Teaching and Learning." ReCALL 17 (2): 163—178.] and Oliver and Stallings [2015. "Preparing Teachers for Emerging Blended Learning Environments." Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 22 (1): 57–81.]. This study had the major findings. First, participants had a positive attitude toward the series of training sessions in terms of access to the materials, learning at their own pace, appropriate time on the sessions, amount of the workloads and assignments, and their expectations of the training. Second, participants' status had a significant influence on their perspectives on the appropriate time that they spent on each online training session and the reasonability of the workloads and assignments. Six suggestions were discussed in order to design effective blended learning training sessions for English teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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28. An Approach to Potentially Increasing Adoption of an Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Electronic Medical Record Encounter in Canadian Primary Care: Protocol for a User-Centered Design.
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Francisco KM and Burns CM
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- Humans, Canada, Electronic Health Records, Primary Health Care organization & administration, Artificial Intelligence, User-Centered Design
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Background: Primary care physicians are at the forefront of the clinical process that can lead to diagnosis, referral, and treatment. With electronic medical records (EMRs) being introduced and, over time, gaining acceptance by primary care users, they have now become a standard part of care. EMRs have the potential to be further optimized with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI). There has yet to be a widespread exploration of the use of AI in primary health care and how clinicians envision AI use to encourage further uptake., Objective: The primary objective of this research is to understand if the user-centered design approach, rooted in contextual design, can lead to an increased likelihood of adoption of an AI-enabled encounter module embedded in a primary care EMR. In this study, we use human factor models and the technology acceptance model to understand the results., Methods: To accomplish this, a partnership has been established with an industry partner, TELUS Health, to use their EMR, the collaborative health record. The overall intention is to understand how to improve the user experience by using user-centered design to inform how AI should be embedded in an EMR encounter. Given this intention, a user-centered approach will be used to accomplish it. The approach of user-centered design requires qualitative interviewing to gain a clear understanding of users' approaches, intentions, and other key insights to inform the design process. A total of 5 phases have been designed for this study., Results: As of March 2024, a total of 14 primary care clinician participants have been recruited and interviewed. First-cycle coding of all qualitative data results is being conducted to inform redesign considerations., Conclusions: Some limitations need to be acknowledged related to the approach of this study. There is a lack of market maturity of AI-enabled EMR encounters in primary care, requiring research to take place through scenario-based interviews. However, this participant group will still help inform design considerations for this tool. This study is targeted for completion in the late fall of 2024., International Registered Report Identifier (irrid): DERR1-10.2196/54365., (©Krizia Mae Francisco, Catherine M Burns. Originally published in JMIR Research Protocols (https://www.researchprotocols.org), 18.07.2024.)
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- 2024
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29. From Assistive Technology to Industry and Back – Experiences with an Applied Domain Transfer
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Neumayr, Thomas, Augstein, Mirjam, Pimminger, Sebastian, Schürz, Stefan, Gstöttenbauer, Michael, Kurschl, Werner, Altmann, Josef, Hutchison, David, Series Editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series Editor, Kittler, Josef, Series Editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series Editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series Editor, Mitchell, John C., Series Editor, Naor, Moni, Series Editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series Editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series Editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series Editor, Tygar, Doug, Series Editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series Editor, Miesenberger, Klaus, editor, and Kouroupetroglou, Georgios, editor
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- 2018
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30. Research of a m-Health App Design for Information Management of MDTMs
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Peng, Qiong, Hutchison, David, Series Editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series Editor, Kittler, Josef, Series Editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series Editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series Editor, Mitchell, John C., Series Editor, Naor, Moni, Series Editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series Editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series Editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series Editor, Tygar, Doug, Series Editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series Editor, and Kurosu, Masaaki, editor
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31. Citizen Needs – To Be Considered: Requirements for Local Civic Participation Tools.
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Maas, Franzisca, Wolf, Sara, Hohm, Anna, and Hurtienne, Jörn
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DIGITAL technology ,PARTICIPATION ,PARTICIPATORY design ,INDIVIDUAL needs ,CITIZENS - Abstract
In this paper, we argue for and present an empirical study of putting citizens into focus during the early stages of designing tools for civic participation in a mid-sized German town. Drawing on Contextual and Participatory Design, we involved 105 participants by conducting interviews, using Photovoice and participating in a local neighbourhood meeting. Together with citizens, we built an Affinity Diagram, consolidated the data and identified key insights. As a result, we present and discuss different participation identities such as Motivated Activists, Convenience Participants or Companions and a collection of citizen needs for local civic participation, e. g., personal contact is irreplaceable for motivation, trust and mutual understanding, and some citizens preferred to "stumble across" information rather than actively searching for it. We use existing participation tools to demonstrate how individual needs could be addressed. Finally, we apply our insights to an example in our local context. We conclude that if we want to build digital tools that go beyond tokenistic, top-down ways of civic participation and that treat citizens as one homogeneous group, citizens need to be part of the design process right from the start. Supplemental material can be retrieved from https://osf.io/rxd7h/. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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32. Pupillometry via smartphone for low-resource settings.
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Piaggio, Davide, Namm, Georgy, Melillo, Paolo, Simonelli, Francesca, Iadanza, Ernesto, and Pecchia, Leandro
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MEDICAL equipment ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDICAL laws ,PUPILLOMETRY ,MEDICAL equipment design ,SPARE parts ,SMARTPHONES - Abstract
The photopupillary reflex regulates the pupil reaction to changing light conditions. Being controlled by the autonomic nervous system, it is a proxy for brain trauma and for the conditions of patients in critical care. A prompt evaluation of brain traumas can save lives. With a simple penlight, skilled clinicians can do that, whereas less specialized ones have to resort to a digital pupilometer. However, many low-income countries lack both specialized clinicians and digital pupilometers. This paper presents the early results of our study aiming at designing, prototyping and validating an app for testing the photopupillary reflex via Android, following the European Medical Device Regulation and relevant standards. After a manual validation, the prototype underwent a technical validation against a commercial Infrared pupilometer. As a result, the proposed app performed as well as the manual measurements and better than the commercial solution, with lower errors, higher and significant correlations, and significantly better Bland-Altman plots for all the pupillometry-related measures. The design of this medical device was performed based on our expertise in low-resource settings. This kind of environments imposes more stringent design criteria due to contextual challenges, including the lack of specialized clinicians, funds, spare parts and consumables, poor maintenance, and harsh environmental conditions, which may hinder the safe operationalization of medical devices. This paper provides an overview of how these unique contextual characteristics are cascaded into the design of an app in order to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the World Health Organization: Good health and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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33. Influence of the Urban Intersection Reconstruction on the Reduction of Road Traffic Noise Pollution
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Dusan Jandacka, Martin Decky, Katarina Hodasova, Peter Pisca, and Dusan Briliak
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contextual design ,intersection ,roundabout ,equivalent noise level ,residential buildings ,pavement ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
The authors present the unsolved issue of the contextual design of urban intersections (UI) from the point of view of traffic noise emissions around residential buildings in the Slovak context. Noise barriers are very rarely used in urban areas, due to such reasons as lack of space for their installation, traffic safety (view at intersections), architectural factors, as well as the fact that they represent a barrier for pedestrians and cyclists. The use of low-noise asphalt pavements is limited in urban areas primarily due to the high cost of production and maintenance of these covers, their limited durability in a colder climate, and lower efficiency compared to the roads outside urban areas. From this aspect of urban intersection design, the authors focused on the identification of individual factors associated with the significant reduction (2–8 dB) of traffic noise induced by the reconstruction of non-signalized urban intersections into roundabouts. The authors draw attention to the fact that both new surfaces of intersection branches and the change in traffic processes contribute to the aforementioned reduction. This finding was obtained by comparing direct measurements of noise levels and the results of their predicted values using validated 3D models in the CadnaA program. Noise emissions were measured by a noise analyzer (NOR-1210), and traffic noise emissions were predicted by the “Nouvelle Méthode de Prévision du Bruit” methodology (NMPB-1996). Based on the analysis of the measured and predicted traffic noise levels, the authors objectivized the share of reduction in traffic processes in the 2–3 dB range. The authors objectified the share of traffic noise reduction due to the change in traffic processes as being in the 2.2–3.3 dB range. The presented research results could contribute to a quantifiable reduction in the noise load in the external environment of residential buildings using the contextual design of intersections.
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- 2022
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34. Putting Serious Games in Context: The Energy Efficiency of Buildings Case
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Molinari, Francesco, Zonta, Antonio, Hutchison, David, Series editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series editor, Kittler, Josef, Series editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series editor, Mitchell, John C., Series editor, Naor, Moni, Series editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series editor, Tygar, Doug, Series editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series editor, Alcañiz, Mariano, editor, Göbel, Stefan, editor, Ma, Minhua, editor, Fradinho Oliveira, Manuel, editor, Baalsrud Hauge, Jannicke, editor, and Marsh, Tim, editor
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- 2017
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35. The Analysis of a Heritage Campus Using the Principle of the Second Man
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Rivera-Lutap, Jocelyn A., Silver, Christopher, editor, Marques, Lénia, editor, Hanan, Himasari, editor, and Widiastuti, Indah, editor
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- 2017
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36. A framework for designing medical devices resilient to low-resource settings.
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Piaggio, Davide, Castaldo, Rossana, Cinelli, Marco, Cinelli, Sara, Maccaro, Alessia, and Pecchia, Leandro
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MEDICAL equipment design , *DECISION making , *NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations , *RESILIENT design , *MEDICAL equipment - Abstract
Background: To date (April 2021), medical device (MD) design approaches have failed to consider the contexts where MDs can be operationalised. Although most of the global population lives and is treated in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMCIs), over 80% of the MD market share is in high-resource settings, which set de facto standards that cannot be taken for granted in lower resource settings. Using a MD designed for high-resource settings in LMICs may hinder its safe and efficient operationalisation. In the literature, many criteria for frameworks to support resilient MD design were presented. However, since the available criteria (as of 2021) are far from being consensual and comprehensive, the aim of this study is to raise awareness about such challenges and to scope experts' consensus regarding the essentiality of MD design criteria.Results: This paper presents a novel application of Delphi study and Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to develop a framework comprising 26 essential criteria, which were evaluated and chosen by international experts coming from different parts of the world. This framework was validated by analysing some MDs presented in the WHO Compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings.Conclusions: This novel holistic framework takes into account some domains that are usually underestimated by MDs designers. For this reason, it can be used by experts designing MDs resilient to low-resource settings and it can also assist policymakers and non-governmental organisations in shaping the future of global healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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37. Analyzing Workflows and Improving Communication across Departments: A Quick and Simple Project Using Rapid Contextual Design.
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Pascual, Jharina and Wallbank, Sarah
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MEETINGS , *RESEARCH methodology , *WORK , *CATALOGING , *INTERVIEWING , *TASK performance , *WORKFLOW , *LIBRARY public services , *COMMUNICATION , *INFORMATION resources , *LIBRARIANS - Abstract
Analyzing workflows to identify problems and improve efficiency is a useful exercise, but a workflow analysis takes time and resources, particularly human resources. At the University of California, Irvine, two librarians in Technical Services used an adaptation of the Rapid Contextual Design methodology to create and execute a limited, low-barrier analysis to study the e-resources workflow between the Electronic Resources Unit, operating within the Acquisitions Department, and the Cataloging Department. Although limited in scope and time spent, the analysis provided insights that dispelled unfounded assumptions and pointed out several small, easily instituted changes to improve efficiencies, particularly by improving communication; the process also helped us prepare for gathering data and adjusting workflows for a pending migration to Alma and Primo. This presentation provides an overview of the methodology and describes how it was adapted and executed. It then describes the analysis results and actions taken. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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38. Beyond Human Factors: The Role of Human Centered Design in Developing a Safety-Critical System
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Kasdaglis, Nicholas, Stowers, Kimberly, Diniz Junqueira Barbosa, Simone, Series editor, Chen, Phoebe, Series editor, Du, Xiaoyong, Series editor, Filipe, Joaquim, Series editor, Kara, Orhun, Series editor, Liu, Ting, Series editor, Kotenko, Igor, Series editor, Sivalingam, Krishna M., Series editor, Washio, Takashi, Series editor, and Stephanidis, Constantine, editor
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- 2016
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39. Design and Evaluation of a Personalized Cancer Treatment System Using Human-Computer Interaction Techniques
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Martinez, Alexandra, Mora, Rodrigo, López, Gustavo, Bolaños, Constantino, Alvarado, Daniel, Solano, Andrés, López, Mariana, Quirós, Steve, Báez, Andrés, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series editor, Rocha, Álvaro, editor, Correia, Ana Maria, editor, Adeli, Hojjat, editor, Reis, Luis Paulo, editor, and Mendonça Teixeira, Marcelo, editor
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- 2016
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40. Implementing User-Centered Methods and Virtual Reality to Rapidly Prototype Augmented Reality Tools for Firefighters
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Bailie, Tess, Martin, Jim, Aman, Zachary, Brill, Ryan, Herman, Alan, Hutchison, David, Series editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series editor, Kittler, Josef, Series editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series editor, Mitchell, John C., Series editor, Naor, Moni, Series editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series editor, Tygar, Doug, Series editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series editor, Schmorrow, Dylan D., editor, and Fidopiastis, Cali M., editor
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- 2016
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41. Transparent ML Systems for the Process Industry : How can a recommendation system perceived as transparent be designed for experts in the process industry?
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Fikret, Eliz and Fikret, Eliz
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Process monitoring is a field that can greatly benefit from the adoption of machine learning solutions like recommendation systems. However, for domain experts to embrace these technologies within their work processes, clear explanations are crucial. Therefore, it is important to adopt user-centred methods for designing more transparent recommendation systems. This study explores this topic through a case study in the pulp and paper industry. By employing a user-centred and design-first adaptation of the question-driven design process, this study aims to uncover the explanation needs and requirements of industry experts, as well as formulate design visions and recommendations for transparent recommendation systems. The results of the study reveal five common explanation types that are valuable for domain experts while also highlighting limitations in previous studies on explanation types. Additionally, nine requirements are identified and utilised in the creation of a prototype, which domain experts evaluate. The evaluation process leads to the development of several design recommendations that can assist HCI researchers and designers in creating effective, transparent recommendation systems. Overall, this research contributes to the field of HCI by enhancing the understanding of transparent recommendation systems from a user-centred perspective.
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- 2023
42. Design and ecological thinking. The new narratives of contemporary design placing Earth on centre stage
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Valenti, Alessandro, Simone Farresin, Andrea Trimarchi and, Valenti, Alessandro, and Simone Farresin, Andrea Trimarchi and
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Transcending design as a blueprint (of an object) to enter the realm of inquiry in an era of climatic and social instability, incorporating knowledge and observing and revealing the phenomena around us from a design perspective: these are all themes addressed by this paper in an attempt to reknit the frayed threads of a discipline frequently called upon to speak of the ecological transition. Recalling Buckminster Fuller, who promoted a practice of design based on rigorous analysis and transparency between both material and user, the design approach of Studio Formafantasma in recent years has been adopted as a paradigm in an alternative to the status quo. With their experimentation, research and, above all, questions, the studio attempts to imagine different futures by revealing the limits of the mannerist creativity embedded in a certain way of thinking about design. In this way, the studio with a documentary-like flair produces information and communication without resigning itself to dominant narratives, nor to the boundaries between species or forms of knowledge. Article info Received: 14/04/2023; Revised: 21/04/2023; Accepted: 22/05/2023, Trascendere il design come progetto (di un oggetto) per entrare nella dimensione dell’investigazione in un’epoca di instabilità climatica e sociale e incorporare conoscenze, osservando e mostrando i fenomeni che ci circondano dalla prospettiva del Design, sono i temi trattati dal contributo, nel tentativo di riannodare i fili di una disciplina chiamata in causa di frequente per parlare di transizione ecologica. Ricordando Buckminster Fuller, che promuoveva una pratica del Design fondata su analisi rigorose e trasparenza tra il materiale e l’utilizzatore, si è assunto come paradigma di un percorso progettuale alternativo allo status quo quello intrapreso da qualche anno da Studio Formafantasma che, attraverso sperimentazione e ricerca, ma soprattutto attraverso le loro domande, stanno provando a immaginare futuri diversi palesando il limite della creatività manierista di un certo modo di pensare il Design. In tal modo lo Studio, con piglio documentaristico, produce informazione e comunicazione, senza rassegnarsi alle narrative dominanti né ai recinti tra le specie o tra le forme del sapere. Info sull'articolo Ricevuto: 14/04/2023; Revisionato: 21/04/2023; Accettato: 22/05/2023
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- 2023
43. Incentives for Manufacturers in Certifying Medical Equipment for Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Unveiling the Potential of Appropriate Medical Equipment Label
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RAJAGOPAL, AKSHAY (author) and RAJAGOPAL, AKSHAY (author)
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Medical equipment supplied to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are often substandard and inappropriate to the contextual needs. The majority of equipment entering these countries are donated or financed by external agencies. Procurement of equipment also happens through public tendering. However, the assessment and management of the equipment entering these countries are found to be inappropriate and ineffective. This has resulted in equipment that remains unused, malfunctions, or fails to meet its expected lifespan. This ultimately causes harmful consequences to the patient groups in LMIC. It is high time that this situation needs to be addressed and implement measures to provide quality, safe, affordable, accessible, and appropriate health technologies to people in these low-resource settings. One approach to create transparency around the notion of appropriate health technologies for LMICs is by creating a set of measurable criteria, tested in the form of a label. A global team of BioMedical engineers undertook an initiative to implement such a label, namely, ‘Appropriate Medical Equipment’ or ‘AME Label’. This research aims to examine the feasibility and constraints associated with implementing such an initiative from the perspective of medical equipment manufacturers. The study investigated four main topics to answer the research question: ‘How can a new product label support medical equipment manufacturers to sustainably enter the healthcare market of low- and middle-income countries?’. These are the value of product labels in the market, regulatory challenges faced by manufacturers in the MedTech industry, challenges for manufacturers in entering LMICs, and perception of manufacturers on the concept of AME label. A combination of desk research and qualitative interview was used to deduce the conclusion. Initially, a case study was conducted involving a medical equipment manufacturer based in the Netherlands, whose operations primarily targete, Management of Technology (MoT)
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- 2023
44. Contextual Design of Intelligent Food Carrier in Refrigerator: An Indian Perspective
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Kale, Pritam, Bhutkar, Ganesh, Pawar, Virendra, Jathar, Nikhil, Rannenberg, Kai, Editor-in-chief, Sakarovitch, Jacques, Series editor, Goedicke, Michael, Series editor, Tatnall, Arthur, Series editor, Neuhold, Erich J., Series editor, Pras, Aiko, Series editor, Tröltzsch, Fredi, Series editor, Pries-Heje, Jan, Series editor, Whitehouse, Diane, Series editor, Reis, Ricardo, Series editor, Murayama, Yuko, Series editor, Gulliksen, Jan, Series editor, Rauterberg, Matthias, Series editor, Dillon, Tharam, Series editor, Abdelnour Nocera, José, editor, Barricelli, Barbara Rita, editor, Lopes, Arminda, editor, Campos, Pedro, editor, and Clemmensen, Torkil, editor
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- 2015
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45. Playing Dice with a Digital Library: Analysis of an Artist Using a New Information Resource for Her Art Production
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Kautonen, Heli, Hutchison, David, Series editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series editor, Kittler, Josef, Series editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series editor, Mitchell, John C., Series editor, Naor, Moni, Series editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series editor, Tygar, Doug, Series editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series editor, and Kurosu, Masaaki, editor
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- 2015
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46. Documentation, Context, and Design
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Tomlan, Michael A. and Tomlan, Michael A.
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- 2015
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47. Contextual Design of ICT for Physiotherapy: Toward Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem
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G.B. Postolache, R. Oliveira, and O. Postolache
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contextual design ,information and communication technologies ,online training ,serious games ,knowledge ecosystem ,Technology - Abstract
With advances in information and communication technologies (ICT), changes have been produced in physiotherapy provision. However, low adoption of the new technologies calls attention for better theoretical model and methods for ICT design, which may fulfil the needs of health professionals and their patients. In this work we discuss the framework for designing ICT for physiotherapy context based on some of the results obtained during research on requirements and barriers of electronic health records adoption in physiotherapy. We underscore the importance of considering the context - the conditions in social and physical environment as well as end-users internal conditions - for requirements elicitation of the healthcare information system. Identification, training and collaboration with champion/leader in the target community may contribute to creation and evolution of knowledge and innovation ecosystem for dynamic progress in designing and developing of ICT tailored to the people’ needs, expectations and values.
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- 2017
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48. Development of a context sensitive multimodal functional classification system.
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Stamatiadis, N., Kirk, A., King, M., and Chellman, R.
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HIGHWAY engineering , *BUDGET function classification , *ROAD construction , *TRANSPORTATION planning , *ROAD maintenance - Abstract
The modern Functional Classification System (FCS) was developed in the 1970s as a basis for communication between designers and planners. It sought to establish a common framework for classifying roadways based on mobility and access. Since its inception, the application of the FCS has expanded, and is now used throughout the entire project development process and influences all transportation project development phases, from programming and planning through design and into maintenance and operation decisions. However, the focus of the FCS is narrow; it balances only mobility and access. The limited contextual definitions (urban and rural), do not provide the dynamic range of design elements and guidance needed to balance other competing project needs. This research aimed to develop a flexible framework that replaces the FCS and facilitates optimal geometric design solutions that take into account context, functions, and user needs. The proposed FCS expanded context in order to recognize the lack of suburban and rural community (Main Street) contexts and addressed the lack of balancing modal needs through consideration of driver, bicyclist and pedestrian needs. The correlation of context, roadway types, and users results in the Expanded FCS matrix. This allows for the development of a multimodal, context-based design with some degree of flexibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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49. Compatible development solutions in the context of historical settings in Iran
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Fatemeh Mehdizadeh Saradj and Iran University of Science & Technology
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architecture ,urban development ,historical buildings ,contextual design ,historic settings ,Architecture ,NA1-9428 - Abstract
This paper elaborates some prominent development solutions in the vicinity of historic buildings. These solutions differ from country to country, considering the special situation of each country, such as the number of historic monuments, the current construction quality, peoples’ interests and the benefits of historic buildings and sites. To be able to evaluate the similar states of development strategies in Iran, a questionnaire focused on citing examples of any type of intervention through PowerPoint presentation for every group of architectural professionals was framed. The results indicated that most respondents preferred to adopt the following development solutions, in Iranian context as follows: adaptive re-use of existing listed buildings, development in the immediate vicinity of monuments while considering proper separation and articulation between them, extending monuments to increase the required spaces and also exploitation of suitable infill development. Obviously, this hierarchical order could differ from one context to another. To find out if any specific method for architectural design was preferred, interviewees were asked to rank five proposed solutions for architectural design in historic context. Respondents were mostly pro harmonic design with monuments for new constructions in the core zone of monuments, while considering a proper gap between new and old.
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- 2016
50. Towards better knowledge work experiences with new Ambient workspace: Concept and prototype
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Ekaterina Olshannikova, Aleksandr Ometov, Tatiana Anagnostaki, Nazia Hasan, Ayzhan Kuketaeva, Aino Ahtinen, Thomas Olsson, and Yevgeni Koucheryavy
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human-centered design ,knowledge work ,knowledge workers ,workspace ambience ,ambient intelligence ,contextual design ,space design ,interactive technology ,Telecommunication ,TK5101-6720 - Abstract
This paper presents a conceptual design of a dynamic and personalizable knowledge workspace suitable for collaboration in academic contexts. The concept of such workspace is aimed to cater the needs of students - as knowledge workers - for flexibility in various types of group and individual knowledge tasks. The research is focused on revealing challenges and obstacles faced by students who perform their daily knowledge work in current workspaces at various premises of Finnish campus. We propose solution that utilizes information technology and interior design. Based on literature on Ambient Intelligence and knowledge work, as well as our empirical user research, we designed a concept of flexible, transformable and user-friendly campus workspace with various features and functionalities. The concept is presented through visualizations and a semi-functional three-dimensional cardboard prototype. The workspace design itself is the main contribution of the current research. Dynamism, flexibility, personalization as well as features of the physical and mental engagement are principal novelties of proposed workspace for university students.
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