bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Surgical Exposure Of Impacted Mandibular Canine: A Case Report
Authors: RATHOD AISHWARYA
Published: July 2023

Interdisciplinary care for the management of impacted teeth provides a holistic method of treating patients. Careful planning is necessary to reach the desired treatment goals. Mandibular canine impaction is less frequently encountered in practice compared to maxillary canine impaction and poses a challenge to the treatment. A 23 year old female patient came to deparment of Periodontics with chief complaint of deposits and irregularly placed teeth in front teeth region of upper and lower teeth region 6 months back and during orthodontic treatment It was observed that bilateral impacted mandibular canine seen .There was surgical exposure of lower right side canine required for further orthodontic treatment. There was periodontal and orthodontal collaboration for the given case. This case report gives detailed and proper surgical exposure rare impacted mandibular canine
APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SERVICE ETHICS IN GEMPOL DISTRICT OFFICE
Authors: Wahid Moch
Published: July 2023

This research plan is to decide on the use of ethical principles in open administration at the Gempol District Office. The motivation behind this research is that in general the improvement of the framework and techniques of public service administration provided by the regional apparatus must be carried out with careful consideration so that it is believed to create a good perspective from the region and the apparatus that offers the type of assistance. The Pasuruan Regency Government supports Bureaucratic Reform, namely towards a Clean, Accountable and Serving bureaucracy which is a value that is reflected in the implementation of public service administration by devices at the Gempol District Office with proper behavior so that work can be done easily until it is finished.
Marketing mix analysis PT. Intishar berkah globalindo in achieving competitive advantage
Authors: . Latifah , Santoso Sugeng , Cori Catarina
Published: July 2023

The number of construction service companies spread across Indonesia requires a construction service company to have the right strategy to survive amid a large number of other construction service companies. This research discusses how a marketing mix strategy can achieve a company's competitive advantage. The methodology used in this research is qualitative using data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation related to the research. The results of this study explain the marketing mix strategy at PT. Intishar Berkah Globalindo is by always maintains product quality standards, serving their consumers by communicating all forms of constraints and agreements that exist, promoting through direct marketing, lowering experts, having a company profile to attract clients, involving their clients in determining the quality of raw materials to match the agreed costs and the company's current location is used as the administrative center of PT. Intishar Berkah Globalindo. To get a client of PT. Intishar Berkah Globalindo will participate in the auction and compete with other construction service companies. The use of the right experts is also very important so that the resulting product can be following the wishes of consumers. Timely workmanship and cost accuracy are the competitive advantages owned by PT. Intishar Berkah Globalindo.
The impact of central bank of Nigeria's intervention programmes on effectiveness of monetary policies
Authors: Olorunyomi Lawrence Akinboyo
Published: July 2023

The study was conducted to find out the impact of the CBN intervention programmes on the effectiveness of monetary policies in Nigeria. It analysed the impact of the CBN intervention programmes on inflation and output using an ARDL model and evaluated the impact of the programmes on the responsiveness of inflation and output to changes in the monetary policy rate, using a segmented model. The results show that the intervention programmes have no-significant impact on inflation in Nigeria both in short and in the long-run. However, in the long run, a unit increase in the amount spent on the programmes increases the GDP by 0.047 unit, which was found to be statistically significant at 7 per cent level. On the impact of the intervention programmes on the effectiveness of the monetary policy, the segmented model results show that the introduction and implementation of the CBN intervention programmes had no significant impact on the responsiveness of inflation and output to changes in the monetary policy rate in Nigeria. However, the coefficient of the additive dummy confirms a significant difference between the output during the period of massive intervention and period of no intervention. Specifically, output during the period of massive intervention, other things being equal, was ₦91.45 billion higher than that of periods of no intervention.
Local Wisdom-Based Sustainable Tourism Village Development Collaboration in Badung Regency
Authors: Dewi Ni Luh Yulyana , Supriyono Bambang , Wijaya Andy Fefta , Rochmah Siti
Published: July 2023

Tourism development aims to preserve nature, the environment and resources which are realized through the implementation of tourism development plans by taking into account the diversity, uniqueness and uniqueness of culture and nature, as well as human needs for tourism. This study used a qualitative design with a descriptive research type. In field research, researchers collect data using observation techniques, interviews, and document studies. The results of this study indicate that there are still gaps in the dynamics of collaborative governance in the development of sustainable tourism villages based on local wisdom in Badung Regency. This gap is due to data findings in the field that the government's role is still dominant and there are delays in transforming existing policies in regional action plans. This gap can be seen from the indicators of the success of the collaboration, namely based on institutional agreements which are characterized by limited joint commitments without being elaborated in depth in favor of each stakeholder and their performance achievements. In the process of developing a sustainable tourism village based on local wisdom to support tourism in Badung Regency, this can be done by issuing a policy by the government, by applying the Tri Hita Karana concept to ensure that all development is in accordance with its designation.
AI Technology, Holocaust Survivors, and Human Interactions at Holocaust
Museums
Authors: Gamber Cayo
Published: July 2023

In this presentation, I will focus primarily on three constituencies:
the individuals who developed the strategies for using AI technologies to
tell survivors' personal stories; the survivors who were willing to
participate in the Dimensions in Testimony (DiT) project to use volumetric
capture in order to record the narrative of their (and their extended
family's) experience of the Shoah, and the audience members who visit with
the interactive DiT survivor recordings.Currently in use at over a dozen
museums worldwide, pre-recorded interviews with individual Holocaust
survivors incorporate specialized display technology and natural language
processing in order to generate interactive conversations between survivors
and visitors. The video recordings are prepared to answer well over 1,000
possible questions visitors might ask of them. In addition, a limited number
of these AI recordings also are available to visitors to the Dimensions in
Testimony (DiT) website.Members of the public who “visit with” individual
survivor AIs are able to interact with eyewitnesses to history to learn from
those who actually were there. Given that, these conversations are directed
by the visitors to specific Holocaust museums and/or the DiT website
themselves, visitors participate in a highly-personalized, inquiry-based
educational interaction.For the past five years, I have studied both the
responses of survivors who participated in this effort and I have engaged in
observational study of individuals interacting with the DiT recordings both
in a museum setting (asking questions of Renée Firestone at the Holocaust
Museum Los Angeles [HMLA]) and students interacting with the DiT recordings
available through the USC Shoah Foundation website (in particular, how
students interact with the interactive DiT recording of Pinchas Gutter).In
order to evaluate how this particular technology has been “accepted,” I will
address the following points of inquiry:1.How might engaging in interactions
that feel like self-directed interviews encourage greater empathy and/or
compassion on the part of interlocutors? Or, conversely, is it possible that
“users” will try to “game” the recordings by asking questions the recording
cannot answer?2.What were the ground rules for capturing the testimony of
the survivors?3.How do survivors themselves feel about participating in this
innovative technology/project? 4.What do we learn about ourselves as a
result of engaging in these interactions with the DiT recordings?5.How might
these interactions redefine Holocaust education?
Human-centric decision for the Integrated Planning of Smart Port Systems
Authors: Randolfo Flores Da Silva Maurício , Morosini Frazzon Enzo , Luz Tortorella Guilherme , Cristina Bremen Julia , Rigon De Oliveira Bruna
Published: July 2023

While the context of Industry and Logistics 4.0 is mainly related to
smart systems and automation, new efforts are being applied to develop
human-centric super-smart system, under the name of Industry 5.0. One
example of a logistics system in this context can be seen in port terminals,
which are migrating from traditional modern ports to Smart Ports. In this
context, a series of questions arise related to the intrinsic human factors
influencing the performance of smart systems. Thus, the main objective of
this research is to develop a conceptual framework of human-centric decision
for the integrated logistics operation and maintenance planning in smart
port systems. A systematic literature review is adopted to build the
scientific pillars for the conceptual framework. Afterwhile, under the
Industry 5.0 context, we developed a human-centric decision framework
connected with smart technologies to acquire real-time data and integrate
logistics operations. As conclusion, we identified that the interaction of
humans with recommendations from smart systems are not explored properly,
and, so, the constructed framework presented an approach demonstrating that
human decision can be influenced by intrinsic factors and affect the
interaction between humans and intelligent systems.
3D Prototype of an Interactive Adding Machine to Improve Basic Numerical
Skills
Authors: Astudillo Boris , González Jonathan , Mora Julio , Bastidas Cristian , Vera Erick
Published: July 2023

3D printing in industries like medicine and education has led to major
improvements in designing, developing, and printing useful models, including
body prostheses and educational toys. The 3D printer's commercialization has
risen thanks to more manufacturers, models, and reasonably priced equipment.
As a result, prototypes and gadget creation have merged cutting-edge design
techniques like gamification and electronic components, allowing
accessibility and interactive and enjoyable devices. This paper describes
the design, production, implementation, operation, codification, and
printing of a 3D prototype of an interactive adding machine to improve basic
numerical skills and help children and others with cognitive disabilities
learn easier or lessen distractions. The prototype and all the necessary
documentation are available for anyone to replicate. The paper also
discusses difficulties encountered during the design process and proposes
future improvements for the next version.
Machines and cities. An evolving relationship in the age of artificial
intelligence
Authors: Palmini Otello , Negri Marco , Lelli Gabriele
Published: July 2023

This contribution aims to investigate contemporary conceptualizations of
the relationship between city and digital technology, in order to identify
useful indications for contemporary cities. Starting from an examination of
the most conceptually significant approaches, we aim to shed new light on
challenges and opportunities connected with the contemporary urban
conditions and particularly with the implementation of Urban Artificial
Intelligences (UAI). The issue of UAIs will be investigated through a hybrid
approach that connects philosophy of technology and urban planning. An
approach that is able to connect the ethical implications of the use of AI
in urban contexts and its design consequences. The main objective of the
paper is to analyze two of the first and most interesting reflections on the
connection between digital technology and urban space (Tòmas Maldonado and
W.J. Mitchell) to understand how they can be useful for future planning
challenges. One of the first systematizations of this issue stressed the
tension between a Platonic interpretation of cyberspace, conceived as an
escape from reality, and an infrastructural perspective that regards the
physical and digital space as deeply connected (Maldonado 1992, 1997).
Maldonado's reflection is useful in exploring the dialectic between an
immaterial conception of digital space and its interpretation in an
infrastructural sense. This ambivalence was also present in the context of
urban planning theory (Mitchell 1996), in which digital space is sometimes
conceived as a parallel dimension, sometimes as a dimension inherently
embedded into the physical one. In Mitchell's urban planning thought and
practice, this ambivalence gives rise to decisive differences in the design
of hybrid objects and spaces This historical analysis will be useful in
understanding how the concepts of materiality and immateriality also come
into play in contemporary discourse on AI Urbanism by defining its planning
trajectories, modes of human-machine-environment relationship, and guiding
its investments (Barnes 2021, Cugurullo 2021, Batty 2018). Urban Artificial
intelligences have the potential to re-shape ontologically and
epistemologically (Floridi 2022 Benanti 2018, Carpo 2017) our cities,
influencing physical space and the way in which cities are represented. The
analysis of these two frameworks will result in a better understanding of
the concept of urban space in the age of UAI. The interaction between
various forms of agency (human, natural, artificial) in the urban context
will be a decisive design theme in the coming years. The geometry of this
interaction will also be defined by the ability we have to think concretely
and appropriately about digital space, making use also of the insights that
can be drawn from the recent history of the relationship between the city
and digital technology
Optimizing Rate of Penetration in Drilling Operations with Metaheuristic
Algorithm
Authors: Kenioua Abdelhamid , Djebili Omar
Published: July 2023

The rate of penetration (ROP) in drilling operations is a critical
factor that can significantly affect the overall cost of drilling
activities. Achieving an optimum ROP is crucial in reducing non-productive
time and increasing drilling efficiency. In this study, we proposed a novel
approach to predict ROP using a hybrid method Extreme Learning Machine and
Grey Wolf Optimization algorithm (ELM-GWO). We use the Grey Wolf
Optimization (GWO) algorithm for optimizing the weights and biases between
input and hidden layers of ELM and updating the predictive model at each
formation to reduce the dimension of input data and mitigate the impact of
non-real-time data, such as formation properties, on the bit speed
prediction. The model has been trained and tested using data collected from
an Algerian field. The results of the statistical and graphical evaluation
criteria showed that the ELM-GWO model exhibited higher accuracy and
generalization performance compared to the ELM-PSO (Particle Swarm
Optimization) and ELM-WOA (Whale Optimization Algorithm) models.
Instinctive Intelligence: Our Next AI
Authors: Fukuda Shuichi
Published: July 2023

Today, our world changes drastically. Yesterday, changes were smooth, so
we could differentiate and predict the future. Today, they are sharp. So,we
cannot predict the future. And our world was closed with boudnary yesterday,
but todayour world becomes open. Thus, yesterday, we could control. Today,
datasets become not only complex, but complicated. And materials are getting
soft with the progress of material engineering. When things were hard, we
could understand what it is and how we should handle it with our eyes alone.
But today, we need to interact with them directly. To cope with such
drastically changing real world, we need to coordinate all parts of our
body. Thus “coordination” is increasing its imortance. Brain is getting wide
attention. But most of these studies focus on digital processing. But
drastically changing real world needs not only digital processing, but
analog procesing, too. Take medical diagnosis for example. Doctors observe
blood flow using MRI. Blood is analog. And even after brain death, heart
circulates blood around body. And while blood is circulating, we can
transplant body parts. In AI, heart is rarely talked about. But heart is
deeply associated with emotion. Our need is material-centric at early stage,
but with time it shifts to mental and finally to “self-actualization”. We
want to demonstrate how capable we are as “self”. Humans can think about the
future. Animals live for now. But humans live for tomorrow. This contributed
greatly to the development of humans. Many species became extinct because
they were not diversified enough. We should realize the big role of
instinct. In material-based world, objective and quantitative evalution was
important. But to satisfy our emotional expectations, we need to evaluate
things subjectively and qualitatively. We need to make decisions what
actions we should take by trial and error. AI has been regarded as a
man-made tool, and nature has nothing to do with it. But this is a big
mistake. Humans are part of nature. The etymology of artifical is related
with art. It is associated with “creation”. But who creates? It is us, human
and human is part of nature. Babies learn to scrall and walk by themselves.
They learn using their instinct alone. So, if we can make the most of our
instinct, we can create experience and adapt to the drastically changing
world. And “emotion” and “motivation” come from the same Latin word
“movere”, i.e. movement. We perceive the environment and situation and we
became situationally aware and motivated. And we make decisions what actions
to take. If it satisfies our emotional expectation, then it is fine. It not,
we repeate the process until we are satisfied. Thus, AI in the next step
will be Instinctive Intelligence.
Are SMEs Ready for AI Embedded Mobile Robots?
Authors: Bilous Vadym , Sarachuk Kirill
Published: July 2023

The introduction of both mobile robots (MR) and AI-embedded mobile
robots (AIMR) into the industry is very slow compared to other types of
industrial robots (IR) and automation systems. Many scientific articles and
studies are focused on the programming and design of MR. At the same time,
integration issues, topical problems and related obstacles are almost
entirely absent from the scientific literature. The authors of this paper
acknowledge that the complete analysis of this area is a very challenging
task. Therefore, for the purposes of this study, we focus on the local
problem of analysing the introduction of MR and AIMR in small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The authors offer the analysis of the
current challenges and trends in the introduction of mobile robots into
SMEs. They also propose solutions to these problems based on their own as
well as external experience in the design, programming and implementation of
mobile robots.
Buddy4All – A mixed reality-based solution for enabling intergenerational
interaction
Authors: Broneder Elisabeth , Weiß Christoph , Miu Valentin , Puck Monika , Puck Stephanie , Wolf Sabine , Sili Miroslav
Published: July 2023

With increasing age of society, the number of seniors living alone is
steadily rising. This often leads to a feeling of loneliness or a decline in
mental health and physical fitness. Seniors often feel overwhelmed by
today's technology and speed of life and do not feel needed anymore partly
due to lack of contact to the younger generation. On the other side, young
adults – especially from lower social class – often lack positive role
models and have problems establishing trustful relationships with adults.
Buddy4All addresses these challenges by connecting the younger and older
generation via an innovative technology-driven buddy platform. The solution
combines classical smartphone-based interactions via the Buddy4All social
app and Mixed Reality (MR) experiences via the novel and lightweight Nreal
MR glasses. The social app provides multimodal cross-generational
communication, experience exchange, and support content. The mixed reality
solution connects the younger and older generation via fun
cross-generational activities such as location-based games and cognitive
exercises. These activities keep both generations mentally stimulated and
physically active. The Buddy4All solution fosters the wellbeing and active
lifestyle of both generations as well as the cross-generational interaction
between these generations and thus, the understanding for each other.
Can small and medium enterprises benefit from AR technology? Current
challenges and trends
Authors: Bilous Vadym , Sarachuk Kirill
Published: July 2023

Albeit augmented reality (AR) technologies first have been discovered in
the third quarter of the 20th century, their widespread use began just two
decades ago. Existing paper trails show that AR has a wide range of
industrial application: it simplifies human-machine communication, improves
human-machine interfaces (HMI) for quick information exchange in training
(including feedback to study the workflow), correction of errors, machine
maintenance, assembly assistance etc. However, broader industrial acceptance
of AR, prior to all by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), recently
faced considerable problems and the expansion of AR solutions does not match
the high potential it has demonstrated. That results in a limited practical
use, mainly for demonstration and advertising purposes. This short review is
to present the state of the art of the industry, challenges that SMEs face
in adopting AR technologies, and several practical examples of a
(commercial) adoption of AR. Some prospects for further development of AR
and its ongoing integration into industry are briefly discussed in the
summary.
User Experience of a web-based platform that enables ethical assessment
of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector
Authors: Tsourma Maria , Luna Carmeno Noemi , Alessandro Codagnone Jaime , Mancini Sara , Krognos Jesper , Drosou Anastasios , Tzovaras Dimitrios
Published: July 2023

As public sector organizations increasingly adopt Artificial
Intelligence (AI) technologies, it is important to ensure that they are used
in a responsible and ethical manner. The use of AI systems can have
unintended consequences, such as exacerbating existing inequalities or
infringing on individuals' privacy rights. Therefore, the use of a web-based
platform that enables the ethical assessment of AI helps to identify
potential risks and ethical concerns before these technologies are deployed
and used by public administrations. This paper presents a web-based platform
implemented to support the ethical assessment of AI use in Public Sector,
along with its evaluation. The web-based platform implemented for this
purpose is designed to address ethical, legal, and social vulnerabilities,
allowing Public Sector stakeholders to adopt AI applications in a
trustworthy, controlled, and responsible manner. This platform is designed
to offer easy transparency of latent risks and the corresponding mitigation
measures. The evaluation of this platform was conducted by four public
administrations from three different European countries (Italy, Greece and
Norway), while the feedback was collected through questionnaires and
interviews. The findings of this study can be taken into consideration by
developers and research community for the development and adoption of AI
applications in public administrations.
Systematic review of technologies to collaborate and co-educate students
with special educational needs and supporting their schooling
Authors: Meyer Eric , Sauzeon Hélène , Saint-supery Isabeau , Mazon Cécile
Published: July 2023

Since 1994, the inclusion of students with special educational needs
(SEN) has been a vital part of the educational system (UNESCO, 1994). In the
early 2000s, educational systems underwent reforms to accommodate this
change, leading to increased communication and collaboration efforts between
families and educational partners (Wehmeyer & Patton, 2017). These
efforts are supported by the growth of digital technologies (Kefallinou et
al., 2020; Zallio & Ohashi, 2022). Various models of family-professional
collaboration, such as the "Sunshine Model" (Haines et al., 2017), "Whole
School Model" (Lewallen et al., 2015), "Smart Holistic Model" (Hafidh et
al., 2019), and polycentric approaches (Ebersold & Detraux, 2013), have
been developed to involve the broader educational community.Despite the
integration of technologies and the recognized importance of collaboration,
limited research has been conducted on the potential of collaborative
technologies in the educational context for SEN. However, relevant
stakeholders endorse their use.To address this gap, a systematic review of
international literature was conducted to identify collaborative
technologies for the inclusion of SEN, along with their advantages and
limitations. Out of 1360 identified articles, 10 were selected for
analysis.These 10 articles focused on 8 different digital technologies that
facilitate collaboration between families, education, and healthcare actors.
The technologies were developed using various methodologies and aimed at
different communication and collaboration objectives. Some technologies
focused on communication related to student behavior or school activities,
while others emphasized collaboration related to the student's inclusion
project.We will present each of these technologies, their development
context, as well as their advantages and limitations. We will hightlight
their relevance to the different theoretical models applied to
family-professional collaboration, and their contributions Finally, we will
highlight the contributions of collaborative technologies to promoting SEN
inclusion and reducing educational inequalities.
Traceability in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industries by Application of
Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts
Authors: Yaser Mofatteh Mohammad , Basavaraju Kiran , Palani Akshay , Sai Pidikiti Vamsi , Kandahalli Raju Manoj , Fatahi Valilai Omid
Published: July 2023

Blockchain and generally decentralized technologies will be used quickly
in all industrial fields. Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is one of the
areas that has attracted a lot of attention from different perspectives,
both in terms of marketing and in terms of contributing to environmental
sustainability through the reduction of CO2 production. This study attempts
to propose a suitable and near-to-optimal supply chain network for FMCG by
using the critical advantages of blockchain technology, especially
traceability. With the help of blockchain technology, information can be
transferred to this network with greater transparency, traceability, and
security. Moreover, the smart contract will provide the possibility of
autonomous contract execution among the stakeholders in the supply chain.
The smart contract eliminates payment delays, error risks, and the
complexity of a traditional contract while maintaining the authenticity and
credibility of supply chain interactions.
The Impact of Blockchain on Future Business Models within the Renewable
Energy Sector
Authors: Juszczyk Oskar
Published: July 2023

Blockchains, or distributed ledgers, are innovative information and
communication technology (ICT) solutions that are emerging within various
sectors and industries across the globe. This distributed ledger technology
(DLT) is already widespread in certain sectors, mainly in the banking
industry, often through corresponding banking, or syndicating and
peer-to-peer (P2P) loans. Outstandingly, blockchain technology has the
capability to enhance the transparency and authenticity of transactional
processes throughout the whole supply chain. Another significant benefit
that Blockchain technology provides, mainly coming from its transparent and
decentralized nature, is the capability to decrease the information
asymmetries among the collaborating partners. Through e.g. the
digitalization of transactional mechanisms, decentralization of authority,
Internet of Things (IoT) and asset management enabling as well as smart
contracting, the improvement of the business's day-to-day operations is
firmly forecasted. Importantly, the digitalization of the energy and other
sectors will cause major alterations in current structures, and thus, it
will require business model innovation. It is claimed that the decentralized
nature of blockchain, mainly due to a reduction of middlemen could
revolutionize current market structures and supply chains.Importantly,
blockchain application is systematically growing across different
industries, for instance in healthcare, voting systems, manufacturing,
supply chain management, or luxury goods. It has also gained the attention
of the energy industry, where digitalization is already visible in solutions
such as smart meters and smart grids, electric e-mobility, vehicle-to-grid
(V2G), energy cryptocurrencies and tokens, etc. This has resulted in the
introduction of a novel concept of the Internet of Energy (IoE) in the
academic literature. This literature analysis serves to determine the impact
of blockchain on the imminent business models based on the renewable energy
sector. The outcomes of this curiosity study provide numerous theoretical
and managerial implications that can foster the widespread blockchain
technology diffusion in global energy systems.
Comparison of maximum hip abductor torques from patient-specific
multibody simulation models with isometric and isokinetic force measurements
Authors: Fleischmann Christopher , Leher Irina , Scherb David , Kollerer Marius , Miehling Jörg , Wartzack Sandro , Sesselmann Stefan
Published: July 2023

Muscuolskeletal simulations have become an important tool to simulate
biomechanical properties. However, adaption of the models to patients or
test persons is relevant in order to obtain realistic results (e.g. hip
joint moments or muscle forces). It is particularly important to correctly
reproduce the patient-specific maximum isometric muscle forces of the
individual musculotendinous structures. The purpose of this work is to
determine the extent to which gluteal muscle adaptation has an impact on the
maximum hip joint moment during hip abduction.Based on MRI images volumes of
the gluteal muscles were determined. These were used to calculate the
muscles' maximum isometric force via the physiological cross-sectional area
and the specific muscle tension. Since the values of the specific tension
differ greatly in literature, several models were created. The models were
investigated regarding their maximum hip joint moment and compared, first,
to a marker-based scaled generic model and, second, to isokinetic and
isometric force measurements using a dynamometer.It was shown that both, the
models and the muscle strength measurements, show a maximum in the lower
area of hip abduction and decrease sharply with increasing abduction. The
models with a lower specific tension were much closer to the measured
maximum hip torques. Higher values for the specific tension and the model
without patient-specific information on the musculature were above the
strength measurements. However, all models are clearly above the
measurements with increasing abduction.It can be concluded that the gluteal
muscles should be simulated with rather lower values of the specific
tension.
Facilitating Active Listening Using Video-Conferencing: Success Factors,
Challenges and Implications for Soft-Skills Training
Authors: Motschnig Renate
Published: July 2023

While active listening as a basic attitude and practice has been broadly
applied and researched in face-to-face settings, its practice in
video-conference mediated format is far less investigated. To fill this gap,
this paper investigates online active listening and open sharing in an
academic course on Communication and Teamwork. The research objective is to
find out, how active listening can be acquired in online settings and which
features are perceived as most valuable from the perspective of the
participants and the facilitator. This paper takes a participatory research
approach including a thematic analysis of students' reflections on active
listening, their ePortfolios, and their self-evaluations. In a nutshell, the
vast majority of students reported significant advances in active listening
and open sharing, attributing them to features such as the constructive
atmosphere in the meetings, the high relevance of the themes and online
resources, and the active participation in break-out rooms, exercises, and
group discourse. Nevertheless, participants tended to miss the rich real
social contact with their peers! Implications for further research and
practice on soft-skills training are derived.
QHS Methodology for Management and Finance Models in Foreign Trade Supply
Chain Business
Authors: Agustin Mendoza Marmolejo Angel , Martinez Gutierrez Rodolfo , Gonzalez Villa Rodrigo
Published: July 2023

In the business world of the foreign trade supply chain, models of
administration, finance and budgeting systems are strategies to ensure
mechanisms of the administrative process; Planning, organization, control
and direction are factors that must be monitored with performance
indicators, human talent management is a key pillar of success. The risks
involved in financial management and budgets are sensitive services, which
require attention with actions of prior inspections of the merchandise to
ensure that the items that are imported agree with the invoice and request.
Given the nature of operational complexity, the QHS Methodology is applied
with a systemic integration approach of good practices from all sectors
involved in combining strategies to strengthen the administration of
operational and managerial knowledge management in an organization.
Customer-Centered Quality Function Deployment - A Framework for the
Iterative Involvement of the Voice of the Customer and Derivation of
Measurable Product Requirements in Innovation Design
Authors: Dombrowski Dennis , Hienz Bernd , Aust Stefan , Maul Ludwig
Published: July 2023

In this paper, a new approach for the involvement of the voice of the
customer in product innovation projects is discussed by using an example of
automotive concept design. Today, a company's competitiveness is directly
linked with its ability to innovate. At the same time, many product concepts
fail in the market, as they do not satisfy customer requirements.
Concurrently, the aim of this paper is to design a process that monitors the
customers' needs throughout the product development process and allows to
translate those requirements into measurable development targets. A
literature review deems the traditional development of specification sheets
to be static and superficial. Specification sheets often display a generic
customer request, however, fail to convey the subliminal customer needs. On
the other hand, customer-centred methods (e.g., Design Thinking) allow a
deep understanding of those needs but lack their translation into the
tangible language of engineers. Therefore, the target of this paper is to
close the gap between the two approaches leveraging an adapted and iterative
version of the Quality Function Deployment methodology. For this purpose, a
three-step study is conducted. Firstly, requirements for the process are
collected with the help of experts from the fields of technology, business,
and human values. Secondly, a new process model is developed in workshops
with experts. In a third step this new process is evaluated through expert
feedback. As a result, a new process is presented for identifying, weighting
and quantifying future proof product requirements.
Design and Development of an Electric Power-assisted Quadricycle for
Female Day-trippers Visiting the Shonan Area
Authors: Nonaka Takako , Inage Tatsuro , Takano Shuji , Miyata Yoshimi
Published: July 2023

In recent years, rental services such as e-bikes and electric kickboards
are becoming popular for short-distance local transportation for tourists.
However, since fully electric mobility requires a driver's license in Japan,
it is difficult to say that anyone can easily ride such vehicles. Electric
power-assisted bicycles, which can be driven without a driver's license,
help people get around comfortably, but they are difficult to use in the
rain. In addition, users are at risk of wobbling or falling when riding at
low speeds or stopping because they are heavy.In this study, we designed and
developed an electric power-assisted quadricycle that does not require a
driving license and has no risk of tipping over as a secondary means of
transportation targeting female tourists visiting the Shonan area for a day
trip.
Common variables of a good problem: contributions of inclusive design in
and beyond academia
Authors: Trigueiros Paula
Published: July 2023

Design education today faces the complexity of social challenges. Young
designers often tend to dive straight into creating abstract drawings and
developing conceptual discourses without addressing the core purpose of the
design. This lack of a clear purpose can demotivate designers. Drawing upon
the author's experience and inclusive design examples, this paper delves
into the pedagogical significance of formulating a "good problem". By
examining common variables found in the manipulation of everyday objects,
including interactions with individuals with disabilities during academic
exercises, students have discovered a wellspring of inspiration. The paper
advocates for the pivotal role of inclusive design within academia and its
potential to fuel innovation in tackling societal challenges. Moreover, it
highlights the wide-ranging impact of design solutions born from demanding
circumstances, offering benefits to diverse groups of people. By bridging
the realms of academia and real-world application, this study seeks to
nurture critical reflection and contribute to the enhancement of inclusive
design processes.
In a Digital/Artificial Intelligence time can sketches still be useful
for Design Process?
Authors: Moreira da Silva Ana
Published: July 2023

Design is, undoubtedly, a creative process. To solve several design
problems, designers need tools with specific qualities. Can sketches still
be beneficial during design creative process?The relationship between
freehand drawing and designers is very old, as the designers use this medium
as a way of giving space to creative thinking.Sketching is often used as a
tool during idea generation in the early stages of design process. It is in
this initial phase of project conception in design where sketches are more
frequently used.With the advent of digital drawing tools, most designers,
from several design areas, still prefer to sketch with a pen, or a pencil on
a paper during the ideas generation.However, and for several users, sketches
may seem obsolete representations, totally unable to compete with the modern
and sophisticated modeling tools.Nowadays, the use of digital rendering has
grown, as the advancement of hardware and software that provide the use of
the technique via computer is notorious.With the evolution of technology,
the end of manual drawing has long been one of the most discussed
issues.There are, however, questions for its future: should technological
means completely replace the old method in the name of speed, practicality
and immediate results?This paper reflects on sketching as the conception and
representation or presentation of an idea, essential to human-centered
design practice.We intend to investigate how sketches can still be powerful
representations of new ideas, as part of a larger design process, as a key
method for thinking, reasoning, and exploring solutions for design problems.
Color materiality and urban equipment: factor of inclusion, comfort and
safety
Authors: Moreira da Silva Fernando , Gamito Margarida
Published: July 2023

Color is inseparable from matter, shape, object. Color, as an integral
part of light, is inherent to the project, and is therefore an element of
form. As long as there is light, Color is a component of everything around
us and of ourselves, affecting us at every moment of our lives: our body but
also our emotions, disposition and mental faculties. Color is light made
visible, through interaction with surfaces of all kinds: opaque or
translucent surfaces make Color visible. Whether designing a hand-scale
object or a piece of equipment, interior design or architecture or urban
space, they all deal with spatialities. The characterization of these
spatialities goes through the structure, surface texture, coating, type of
light (natural or artificial), shape/background relationships, ways of
approaching and reading modes, and their correct use or fruition. Color,
being matter, directly linked to the surfaces of objects, has to be
understood globally and as part of the conceptual process of the
product.However, designers are not always aware that the product they
design, such as the Color inherent to the respective material used in its
construction, can be a factor of inclusion or exclusion of its users, in
addition to several other components that can value or not its use or
fruition. The main aim of this paper is exactly Color as the material of
urban equipment, addressing psychological and physiological aspects of
Color, and the importance of its knowledge and correct handling in the act
of designing equipment for urban space, not only as an integral part of the
creative process, assuming itself as a cultural and imaginative act, but
also as a product of a rational approach that can allow greater inclusion
and provide greater comfort and safety to its users. In the development of
this research Project, a mixed methodology was used, consisting of a
literature review and a survey of users of urban garden equipment, aged
between 35 and 75. The results achieved so far are presented, which
underline the importance of a correct application of the Color materiality
when designing urban equipment.
When Something Is in the Way: Parameters of Perception and Reaction Speed
in Train Drivers
Authors: Wasle Helena , Goralzik Anne , Thomas-friedrich Birte , Schackmann David , Bosch Esther
Published: July 2023

A challenge for automation in open track railway systems is the lack of
safety standards for obstacle detection and benchmarks for the performance
of automated systems. In this work, the foundation for such a benchmark was
established with the help of two studies aimed at understanding the reaction
time mechanisms of this task. A simulator experiment with professional train
drivers and an online study with a larger sample of non-train-drivers were
conducted to analyze the reaction time to obstacles along the tracks. The
size and contrast of the obstacles, as well as driving speed and use of
train protection systems, were varied in a within-subjects design and their
effects on reaction time were analyzed with a linear regression model on
log-transformed data. The results show that larger obstacles and those with
higher contrast are detected significantly faster. Obstacles that are
approached at a higher speed were also detected significantly faster.
However, varying the train protection system produced ambiguous results. The
findings from this research provide a baseline for further research on train
driver sensory capabilities and safety standard definition for future
automation.
OSH risks of health and social care workers working in clients' homes in
Finland
Authors: Pulkkinen Johanna , Lindholm Maria
Published: July 2023

In Finland, the number and frequency of accidents at work in the health
and social services industry have increased between 2010 and 2020. The need
for services provided at home has increased and will increase in the future.
Results of a previous survey study conducted for occupational safety and
health (OSH) specialists showed that the safety protections of home care
workers were lower compared to those employed in hospitals and institutions.
The client's home as a working environment is challenging and the employer's
opportunities to ensure the safety and health of working conditions are
limited. Health and social care workers meet multiple OSH challenges while
working in an individual's home. Health care workers in general are exposed
to many dangers, examples of which include biological hazards such as needle
puncture infections or other infectious diseases, chemical hazards including
medicines and disinfectants used in cancer treatments, physical hazards such
as ionizing radiation, ergonomic risks, for example, when dealing with a
patient, and psychosocial risks such as violence and shift work.This article
is about the OSH risks of health and social care workers while working at
clients' homes in Finland. Three municipalities, two private companies and
one non-profit organization participated in the study. The data for this
paper was collected through online survey (n = 160) and interviews (n = 55).
Altogether, the interviews included 89 participants. The participants were,
for example, nurses, personal assistants, supervisors, head of home care, or
from the safety organization. The focus is on questions related to what the
participants and respondents saw as OSH risks and challenges in their work
performed in the client's home. The process and methods will be described in
detail in the article.The results of the preliminary data analysis indicate
that work of the health and social care workers has many risks. According to
survey, the main risks are related to, for example home as a working
environment, physical ergonomics, mental, psychosocial and ethical burden,
organizing and scheduling the working day, alarming aid, lack of peer
support and cooperation with others. This paper contributes to prior
research by providing new information about OSH risks of health and social
care workers while working at clients' home. It is important to recognize
the risks because it is the foundation of safety work. Only risks that are
known can be managed.