bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Política pública como política humana: un prolegómeno a un marco conceptual y método de análisis
Authors: Velástegui Pablo Garcés
Published: October 2023

La política pública tiene un carácter normativo y causal. Por un lado, propone un estado de cosas deseable, determina qué indicadores deben cambiarse y la dirección del cambio. Por otro, sugiere cómo alcanzar ese estado, establece el camino para ese destino. El enfoque económico ha dominado
la política pública conceptualmente, cargando de valor a indicadores de opulencia. Los métodos cuantitativos estadísticos han dominado el estudio de la causalidad, privilegiando la exactitud y el modelo único que mejor se ajusta los datos. Como alternativas, para cada ámbito, este artículo presenta al Enfoque del Desarrollo Humano y Capacidades como un marco conceptual y al Análisis Cualitativo Comparado con Conjuntos Difusos como un método de análisis. El primero se enfoca en el ser humano y su calidad de vida. El segundo permite el estudio de la causalidad coyuntural múltiple. Su combinación en el análisis de la política pública puede contribuir a su efectividad.
“Juntos más seguros”. una mirada a la implementación del programa, la institucionalización de prácticas comunitarias, la participación ciudadana y el capital social
Authors: Peroni Andrea , Barón Alex , Rebolledo Jame , Sanhueza Leandro
Published: October 2023

El programa “Juntos más Seguros” se diseñó e implementó en el segundo gobierno de Michelle Bachelet (2014–2018) y buscaba desarrollar una estrategia de seguridad en barrios prioritarios, basada en una intervención social participativa, con el objetivo de fortalecer la cohesión social y la convivencia comunitaria. El presente estudio se efectuó mediante un análisis de caso de diseño cualitativo, enfocado en los actores intervinientes, a fin de observar la institucionalización de prácticas que se han avanzado en el contexto comunitario, su relación con la participación social y el desarrollo o fortalecimiento del capital social en la población Ángela Davis + U.V. N°5 de la comuna de Recoleta. Las conclusiones principales señalan que la implementación del programa permitió entregar herramientas participativas y recursos a los/as dirigentes participantes de la Mesa Barrial, activando el capital social del barrio, fomentando la participación colaborativa y abriendo canales de comunicación entre lo local y lo institucional.
Cambio climático, premonitor de un desastre socioambiental global
Authors: Tchernitchin Andrei N. , San Martín Miguel H
Published: October 2023

Durante el siglo pasado han ocurrido cambios climáticos en el planeta Tierra que, en las últimas décadas, adquieren tal velocidad e intensidad

que nos colocan ante una emergencia climática, lo que pone en peligro de extinción a nivel planetario a las especies vivientes y en particular a la

especie humana. Este documento analiza algunas de esas causas atribuidas mayoritariamente a emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de origen esencialmente antropogénico. El calentamiento global y su consecuencia, el cambio climático, manifiesta los siguientes efectos sobre el ser humano: 1, aumento de enfermedades tropicales; 2, inundaciones; 3, huracanes; 4, prolongadas sequías; 5, zonas de desertificación; 6, extinción masiva de especies, y 7, aumento de mortalidad causado por hipertermia y desnutrición. Algunas consecuencias de estos eventos: 1, crisis de los modelos de crecimiento y consumo que ponen en cuestión los actuales paradigmas de aumento de la concentración de la riqueza y ampliación de los niveles de desigualdad; 2, incremento de cesantía por la creciente robotización del sistema productivo y de servicios; 3, hambrunas; 4, migraciones masivas, y 5, turbulencias sociales, que incluyen contaminación con agentes tóxicos. Esto agudiza los conflictos armados entre países, con la amenaza del uso de armas termonucleares, acentuándose la crisis terminal de nuestra civilización, al menos tal como la conocemos. Existen medidas para detener oportunamente este proceso mediante un cambio del modelo de desarrollo. Considerando que el actual sistema capitalista neoliberal se nutre con consumismo y el aumento de la producción de bienes y servicios, lo que impide el restablecimiento de los equilibrios del buen vivir en el planeta. Esto implica que la humanidad organizada debe plantearse el desafío de transitar hacia ese nuevo paradigma o modelo de desarrollo que considere a la sustentabilidad y la sostenibilidad alejadas de los parámetros del mercado que hoy las tienen cautivas
Gobernanza Metropolitana en el sur global. Coordinación multinivel y policentrica en la Región Metropolitana de Córdoba, Argentina
Authors: Mazzalay Victor , Gimenez Brenda , Griguol Denise
Published: October 2023

La literatura especializada sugiere que los espacios metropolitanos se caracterizan por la emergencia de nuevos asuntos a resolver, nuevos actores intervinientes y nuevas relaciones de coordinación, configurando así una gobernanza compleja. Si bien esto ha sido de interés para los especialistas, hay un escaso desarrollo de estudios que aborden esta cuestión en el contexto sudamericano, como parte del sur global. Este artículo pretende hacer una contribución a esta cuestión estudiando el caso de la gobernanza en la Región Metropolitana de Córdoba, Argentina, 2019. El análisis muestra: a) una diversidad de relaciones que articulan actores gubernamentales y no gubernamentales de diversos niveles, participando en múltiples foros y relaciones de coordinación en torno a variados asuntos. b) una red de relaciones de coordinación que muestra una gobernanza policéntrica y multinivel; c) finalmente, sugiere una policentralidad dada por la actuación de algunos gobiernos locales que disponen de mayor complejidad institucional.
Aplicación diseño experimental cuadrado latino al analizar variedades de semilla del cultivo de arroz (Oryza Sativa) en El Valle de Sébaco, Nicaragua
Authors: Jarquín Matamoro Rigoberto Francisco
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo aborda aspectos sobre la aplicación del diseño experimental cuadrado latino como herramienta estadística con el objetivo de analizar las diferencias significativas entre variedades de semilla del cultivo de arroz (Oryza Sativa) como ANAR-97, INTA dorado y la nueva variedad Línea 424 para épocas de cosecha de interciclo, es decir, ciclos cortos y rápidos, sin descuidar la obtención de resultados en cuanto a las variables de rendimiento. Ahora bien, el análisis de las variedades de semilla del cultivo de arroz mediante el diseño experimental cuadrado latino para la mejora del rendimiento productivo, se centró en un análisis completo de los cambios agronómicos en la preparación del suelo, siembra, aplicación de productos químicos y recolección de la semilla en grano de arroz en granza. Esto a través de una propuesta de mejora para ser validada por pruebas estadísticas multivariantes confiables como el análisis multivariado de la Varianza o Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) y diseños experimentales como Diseño Cuadrado Latino (DCL) como un Análisis univariado de la Varianza o Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). El DCL fue útil para detectar y comprobar las diferencias significativas aceptables en el análisis de las variedades de semilla elegidas vs la semilla mejorada, proporcionando mejoras muy notorias en las variables de rendimiento especialmente un aumento del 15 % en rendimiento productivo de arroz en granza de 200 qq/mz en verano. Ahora bien, dentro de la metodología está el verificar diferencias entre varianza, conteniendo sus respectivos indicadores de los tratamientos en riego, dosis de los productos químicos y control de los parámetros de cosecha, además del método teórico, científico y experimental para sus validaciones y análisis, así como el uso del programa estadístico SPSS Y Microsoft Excel, dentro de los resultados satisfactorios en las pruebas de rango múltiple y sus variables de rendimiento, resultó un coeficiente de variación del 4 – 6% de aceptabilidad en los proceso agronómicos del cultivo usando estadística multivariante seleccionado la variedad de semilla Línea 424 como una de las más ideales para obtener cosechas rápidas en terrenos que tienen problemas con el arroz rojo.
Experiencias juveniles en la ciudad: escuela, familias y lazos sociales
Authors: Campora Edith
Published: October 2023

Hace décadas que las problemáticas de las experiencias juveniles en el mundo contemporáneo son motivo de investigaciones desde distintas perspectivas disciplinares y con diferentes abordajes teórico metodológicos. Durante los años 2013 al 2016, participé como codirectora e investigadora en un proyecto cuyo eje central giraba en torno a las experiencias juveniles y sus relaciones con las sociabilidades que estos producían en sus ámbitos cotidianos (familia, escuela, barrio) y los entornos vinculados con adicciones en la ciudad de Salta, capital.

Abordamos la problemática desde un enfoque socio antropológico (Achilli, 2005) desde el cual diseñamos un trabajo de campo intensivo y prolongado. En este escrito retomaremos las líneas centrales de análisis con las que concluimos la investigación, líneas que partieron del abordaje teórico metodológico del proyecto, desde el que priorizamos los puntos de vista de los jóvenes, pero también las visiones de adultos implicados en la problemática, tanto de los profesores y directivos de las escuelas como de profesionales vinculados al tratamiento de  adicciones.
Reseña del libro “Malvinas: pasado, presente y Futuro. A 40 años de la Guerra del Atlántico Sur"
Authors: Ibañez Maria de la Paz
Published: October 2023

La publicación del libro “Malvinas: Pasado, Presente y Futuro. A 40 años de la Guerra del Atlántico Sur” es fruto de un trabajo interdisciplinario, compilado por el en el que se puede visualizar en los distintos capítulos diferentes aspectos que hacen a la cuestión de Malvinas, poniendo el énfasis no solo en pasado sino fundamentalmente en el presente y la proyección futura de las Islas.

En el aniversario cuarenta de la Guerra del Atlántico Sur, esta publicación viene a evidenciar la necesidad de mantener la memoria activa con el propósito de que su causa no sea olvidada, resultando un gran aporte a las investigaciones de la cuestión de Malvinas. Incorporando aspectos novedosos, analizando desde otros aspectos el conflicto tales como por ejemplo el rol de las mujeres o la posición mediadora de la Iglesia Católica. Asimismo, resulta significativo a los fines de alcanzar una compresión profunda del valor político, económico y geoestratégico que poseen las Islas Malvinas en la coyuntura internacional.
Desenvolvimento de competências práticas na formação de profissionais para atuação em organizações da sociedade civil
Authors: Gimenes Éder Rodrigo
Published: October 2023

A expansão das organizações sociais no Brasil denota o fortalecimento de ações coletivas - como movimentos sociais, o associativismo e o Terceiro Setor - nas últimas décadas. Se em tempos de normalidade o funcionamento dessas organizações da sociedade civil (OSC) enfrenta dificuldades, estas foram ampliadas diante da pandemia do Covid-19 com estabelecimento de quarentena e distanciamento social. Considerando a experiência como docente no primeiro curso superior brasileiro para formação em Gestão de Organizações do Terceiro Setor, o objetivo desta pesquisa é apresentar e discutir um relato de experiência decorrente das atividades realizadas na disciplina de “Práticas profissionais para o Terceiro Setor”. Os dados apresentados destacam a pertinência da combinação de distintos objetos de aprendizagem e materiais - como livro didático, entrevistas, webnários, atividade de imersão e storytelling - com vistas à exposição de temáticas centrais ao desenvolvimento das atividades dessas entidades, o que culminou na apresentação, pelos acadêmicos, de resultados de abordagens qualitativas junto a organizações da sociedade civil de distintas unidades da federação e regiões do país, que ofereceram diagnósticos sobre as alterações no funcionamento de organizações do Terceiro Setor em virtude da pandemia do coronavírus.
Mushroom Cultivation Business Development Strategy with BMC Model During Pandemic Covid 19
Authors: Supeni Retno Endah , Wijayantini Bayu
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected various aspects of people's lives. However, despite all the adversity, several businesses are still able to survive and are expected to continue growing during the crisis. Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) are considered important elements that can play a significant role in awakening and stimulating a sluggish economy in the midst of a pandemic. BUMDes and the mushroom cultivation business unit face several obstacles in marketing, human resources, and increasingly high competition. The type of research used is descriptive with a qualitative approach. This study aims to determine the business development strategy used by the BUMDes Pontang Mushroom Cultivation Business to achieve a new model for business development by using the design of the nine elements of the Business Model Canvas (BMC), which include customer segment, value proposition, channel, customer relationship, revenue stream, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure. The results of the SWOT analysis conducted by BMC show that BUMDes could carry out an aggressive strategy. In addition, it also produces a new BMC Design as an improvement alternative choice strategy for customer segments, channels, revenue streams, and customer relationships that can be used for business development, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic.
The Effect of Integrated Entrepreneurship Development on the Performance of MSMEs in DKI Jakarta during the Pandemic Period
Authors: Krisnawati Gita , Djamaluddin Sartika
Published: October 2023

The Jakpreneur Program is a Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development program organized by the Jakarta Government, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in MSMEs and facilitating MSME players. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Jakarta, with the highest number of Covid cases, resulting in increased unemployment and a rise in self-employed individuals. The objective of this study is to investigate the performance differences, measured by profit, between MSMEs that participate and do not participate in the Jakpreneur program, which includes training, marketing, and licensing, by considering internal factors. This study uses data from food sector MSMEs provided by the Jakarta Provincial Office of Food Security, Marine and Agriculture Agency in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. The results of the regression data analysis using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) show that in 2020 and 2021, the marketing and licensing programs have a significant positive influence on MSME profits, while in 2022, the training program has a significant positive influence on MSME profits. On internal factors, the number of workers, male gender and access to credit have a significant positive influence on MSME profits in all years.
Research on the Success of the Crowdfunding Platform Performance in the Funder Dana Project Indonesia Facebook Community
Authors: Wahjono Sentot Imam , Marina Anna , Fen Fam Soo , Oktaviani Marista , Alamin Muhammad Salman Bintang Rahmat
Published: October 2023

This research aims to determine the influence of fundraising, product testing, relationship reliability, and increasing awareness on crowdfunding platform performance. The performance of crowdfunding is necessary for research because it involves raising funds from the wider community which needs to be kept safe. This research uses a quantitative approach using regression analysis. The population in this research consists of start-up business actors, MSMEs, investors and other supporters who are members of the Funder Dana Project Indonesia, a Facebook social media group with 1,504 members. This research sample is based on the Krejcie-Morgan Table with an error rate of 5%, consisting of 289 respondents. The research results show that fundraising, product testing, relationship reliability, and increasing awareness simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on crowdfunding platform performance. The recommendation of this research is that crowdfunding stakeholders including the government (OJK) should join social media communities such as Funder Dana Project Indonesia as a medium to build long-term connections and interactions between start-up business actors, MSMEs, investors and other supporters, and continue . to create products that are unique, creative and have selling power so that they get a good response from the public and investors. Recommendations for the government (OJK) to always encourage all crowdfunding platform providers to be in good and healthy condition.
Measuring the Role of Compensation as an Intermediary Variable in Measuring the Relationship between Management Talent and Employee Effectiveness
Authors: Tafsir Muhammad , Husain Nurjanna Hayati , Shaari Roziana
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to determine the effect of Talent Management moderated by Compensation on Employee Work Effectiveness. The sample in this study were employees at Aerotel Smile Hotel Makassar City. There are 50 employees as a sample. Three variables are used: talent management as an independent variable, employee effectiveness as the dependent variable, and Compensation as an intervening variable. This study uses a descriptive method with a quantitative approach, where data collection is done through interviews and questionnaires. The analysis tool used is Partial Least Square. While taking samples, the author uses the entire population. Data were obtained through interviews and distributing questionnaires to determine the influence of talent management and employee work effectiveness by making Compensation an intervening variable. The study results show that Talent Management positively and significantly affects Employee Work Effectiveness. Talent Management moderated by Compensation has a Positive and Significant Effect on Employee Work Effectiveness. In the future, the next researcher can add environmental conditions as a variable that affects work effectiveness.
Consequence Analysis of An Industrial Accident at a Fuel Station
Authors: ÇETİNYOKUŞ Saliha , PAMUK Ece
Published: October 2023

Major industrial accident is a type of technological disaster that may require extraordinary intervention in areas outside the facility, in addition to those affected within the facility. It causes damage to the environment and loss of life at the time it occurs or afterward. Studies to be carried out to prevent these accidents Zor to reduce their effects are important. In this study, a case study for the consequences of an industrial accident that may occur in a fuel station was analyzed. Firstly, possible accident scenarios were created by obtaining chemical, atmospheric and source data. The LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) storage tank (40m3) was considered in modeling a fuel station in the Korfez district of Kocaeli province, where the industry is dense in Turkey. The average atmospheric data of the province for the months of August and January were used to represent summer and winter conditions, respectively. Threat zones were produced with ALOHA (Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres) software based on a release to atmosphere without burning, a jet fire as a result of a leak in the LPG tank and BLEVE scenarios. The two most dangerous scenarios were determined as a possible jet fire in August and a possible BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) in January. Overpressure effects were also obtained using the BST (Baker-Strehlow-Tang) method, thus ensuring the validation. With the software, the vapor cloud explosion distance as a result of the leak in August was obtained as 456m and 268m for the yellow (6.89kPa) and orange (24.13kPa) threat zones, respectively. Overpressure in an area of 500 meters was calculated as 5.06kPa with BST method. This calculated overpressure has the potential for damage that can lead to glass and window breakage in parallel with the ALOHA output. It has been determined that indirect injuries may occur to living beings.
Assistance of Syrian Armenians to their Lebanese Compatriots During the Second Civil War (1975–1979)
Authors: Fishenkjian Ani
Published: October 2023

Ապտուլ Համիտ 2-րդի եւ յետագային երիտթուրքերու ցեղասպան քաղաքականութեան հետեւանքով հայերու զգալի հատուածը բնակութիւն հաստատեց Լիբանան, ուր հիմնուեցան տարբեր հասարակական, կրօնական եւ քաղաքական կազմակերպութիւններ: Քանի մը տասնամեակ անց հայերը ներգրաւուեցան երկրի տարբեր ոլորտներու մէջ: 1975 թուականին Լիբանանի մէջ սկսած քաղաքացիական երկրորդ պատերազմը, որ նաեւ կրօնական երանգ ունէր, տեւեց մօտաւորապէս 15 տարի (1975–1990 թթ․), տասնեակ հազարաւոր մարդկային կեանքեր խլեց ու մեծաթիւ աւերներ գործեց երկրէն ներս: Քաղաքացիական պատերազմի օրերուն աղէտալի կացութենէն իրեն փրկուելու համար, լիբանանահայերու մէկ հատուածը դիմեց արտագաղթի դէպի Ամերիկա, Ֆրանսա, Գանատա, եւրոպական այլ երկիրներ, ինչպէս նաեւ Ծոցի երկիրներ, Յորդանան եւ Սուրիա։ Յօդուածը անդրադարձ կը կատարէ Սուրիոյ հայ համայնքի բոլոր կառոյցներու նախաձեռնութեամբ կազմակերպուած նիւթաբարոյական օժան-դակութեան՝ կրթական, առողջապահական եւ մարդասիրական ոլորտէն ներս, որով պիտի մեղմացնէր ե՛ւ լիբանանահայերու, ե՛ւ Սուրիոյ տարբեր քաղաքներուն, յատկապէս Հալէպի մէջ ապաստանող լիբանանահայերու անմխիթար վիճակն ու կեանքին սպառնացող վտանգը։
В результате политики геноцида, проводимой Абдул Гамидом II, а в дальнейшем – младотурками, значительное число армян обосновалось в Ливане, где были созданы различные общественные, религиозные и политические организации. Спустя десятилетия армяне стали принимать участие в различных сферах деятельности страны. Вторая гражданская война в Ливане, не прекращавшаяся около 15 лет (1975–1990), унесла десятки тысяч жизней и вызвала в стране хаос. Чтобы избежать катастрофической ситуации в дни гражданской войны, часть ливанских армян эмигрировала в Америку, Канаду, Францию и другие европейские страны, а также в страны Персидского залива, Иорданию и Сирию. Армянская община Сирии оказала ливанским армянам огромную как моральную, так и материальную помощь в сфере образования и здравоохранения, облегчив их боль и страдания. Помимо этого, сирийские армяне всячески поддерживали своих ливанских соотечественников, обосновавшихся в Сирии, в частности, в Алеппо.
Reflection of Western Armenian Views on War and Peace, National Solidarity in the Periodical "Hayastan"
Authors: Karapetyan Armen
Published: October 2023

Весной 1914 г. по инициативе Зоравара Андраника в Тифлисе стала издаваться ежедневная газета «Айастан», редактором и сотрудниками которого были исключительно западные армяне. На страницах этого издания подробно обсуждались вопросы, связанные с дальнейшей судьбой переживших геноцид западных армян с восстановлением разрушенной Западной Армении и обороной фронта. Газета обращалась также к вопросу национальной солидарности между западными и восточными армянами, проблемам тысяч детей-сирот и мигрантов. Газета публиковала обращения-призывы многих известных представителей армянской и зарубежной интелегенции к армянам, пытаясь тем самым вселить в них уверенность в будущем.
In the spring of 1914, on the initiative of Zoravar Andranik, “Hayastan” was published in Tiflis, the editor and staff of which were exclusively Western Armenians. On the pages of this journal, issues related to the future fate of thоse Western Armenians who had survived the genocide, the restoration of the destroyed country, and the front defense were discussed in detail. The journal regularly raised questions concerning the creation of an atmosphere of national solidarity between the Western Armenians and the Eastern Armenians, constantly addressing the problems and concerns of thousands of orphans and migrants. “Armenia” used to publish on its pages appeals and messages of well-known representatives of the Armenian and foreign intelligentsia, addressed to the Armenians who had gone through the unbelievable, thereby trying to internally warm the souls and cheer up the inner peace of mind of a scattered and suffering people, to give strength and confidence for the future.
Asuhan Keperawatan pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus (Gangren) dengan Masalah Keperawatan Gangguan Citra Tubuh
Authors: Hotimah Husnul , Budi Yulifah Salistia , Amin Muhammad Al
Published: October 2023

Pendahuluan: Diabetes Mellitus merupakan penyakit metabolik yang ditandai dengan tingginya kadar glukosa dalam darah atau hiperglikemia. Penyakit ini terjadi karena kelainan sekresi insulin dan kerja insulin yang tidak adekuat. Salah satu komplikasi pada diabetes mellitus yaitu gangren. Gangren adalah luka terbuka pada permukaan kulit akibat penyumbatan pembuluh darah di kaki dan neuropati perifer yang disebabkan oleh kadar gula darah yang tinggi sehingga klien sering tidak merasakan adanya luka.

Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi kasus yaitu membandingkan dua klien yang menderita diabetes mellitus (gangren) dengan masalah gangguan citra tubuh. Analisis pada studikasus ini dengan cara evaluasi pekembangan pasien dan selanjutnya dibandingka antara pasien 1 dan 2

Hasil: Pada pasien 1 masalah keperawatan gangguan citra tubuh teratasi pada hari ke-3, ditandai dengan klien mau melihat bagian tubuh yang terluka, pasien tidak mengkhawatirkan kondisinya, dan pasien bersedia bertemu dengan orang lain. Pada pasien 2 untuk masalah keperawatan gangguan citra tubuh pada hari ke-3 masalah teratasi sebagian, hal ini ditandai dengan pasien mengatakan malu untuk bertemu orang lain karena luka besar di kakinya tetapi pasien mulai mau melihat tubuhnya yang luka.

Kesimpulan: Dalam melakukan asuhan keperawatan pada pasien diabetes mellitus (gangren) dengan masalah keperawatan gangguan citra tubuh diperlukan kerja sama yang baik dari pasien, keluarga untuk support sistem, perawat sebagai penyedia layanan, institusi penyedia pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan ilmu pengetahuan dan keberhasilan asuhan keperawatan pada pasien.
A Survey of Beliefs and Attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence — Practical Implications and Fictional Depictions
Authors: Santos Raiden , Alexandra Silva Paula , Zuberi Waleed , Jordan Philipp
Published: October 2023

The relationship between science fiction (sci-fi) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a continuing topic of interest in academia and society, especially with the recent, rapid, real-world advances in AI research and application, most notably the emergence of generative chatbots (e.g. ChatGPT, Bard or Sydney). For this reason, we present a survey of an opportunistic sample and self-assessment of n=121 respondents regarding beliefs, perceptions, and impacts of AI as experienced in the real world, as well as depicted in sci-fi media. The results of our 17-item survey show that the majority of our respondents indicate a strong familiarity with the term AI and a lesser degree of acquaintance with AI-related technical terms and concepts (e.g., Neural Networks). In addition, participants express in a total of 255 qualitative comments a broad range of opinions and beliefs about ‘what AI is’ and ‘what AI will do’, describing AI at times as a 'marketing buzzword' and in other instances ‘as a tool to help humanity’. When asked if AI will either have an overall positive or negative impact on the respondents' lives, the majority (58%) comments that AI will indeed be overall beneficial, however, participants frequently express at the same time a contradicting view assessing both, the future opportunities and legitimate threats of AI.
Analysing the Effectiveness of a Generative Adversarial Network Model for the Creation of New Datasets of 3D Human Body and Garment Sizes in the Clothing Industry
Authors: Yin Dik Nga , Kei Tsang Wai , Pun Chan Ah , Yu Lo Kwan
Published: October 2023

Apparel designers and manufacturers are now using virtual garment simulation technology to evaluate 3D prototypes in virtual environments, which reduces the waste of raw materials in the sampling process. With the immediate visualization of the 3D prototypes, designers and manufacturers can communicate with each other to adjust the virtual garments seamlessly, and thereby the production process has become simplified using simulation technologies. Nevertheless, there are several limitations to the current practice. Apparel companies do not have a universal sizing standard, which leads to problems because customers need to identify their sizes in different stores, and a high return rate is expected in this case. Additionally, the psychological preferences of the wearers are not taken into account when evaluating fit. Production teams in apparel companies are only concerned with the physical fit of their targeted customer groups; they neglect the actual will of a specific customer. For example, some may like to wear oversized garments, and a just-fit size is not what they want. It is valuable to find a method to adapt the psychographic orientations of the customers to the design and production process of a garment. Therefore, we had proposed our method for developing a virtual garment fitting prediction model to predict the garment pattern parameters with anthropometric data and psychographic orientations of subjects, and previous work had proven that the prediction model has high accuracy and stability. Nevertheless, a limitation was found in that the subject data was difficult to obtain. It would be advantageous if there were more data to test in the prediction model. Thus, this study proposes the build of generative adversarial network (GAN) models to generate new body dimension data and garment parameter data. The new datasets produced by the GAN models would be favourable for an improvement in the virtual garment fitting prediction model with more training and testing data to be processed. Moreover, the synthetic datasets can be employed by designers to do research in their garment evaluation process since they have more data on similar body dimensions and preferred garment sizes to assess. A more comprehensive appraisal of the garment fit can be attained by this approach, which accelerates the design process in the apparel production stage.
Longitudinal Study of Communication in Nursing Organizations Using Wearable Sensors
Authors: Mizuno Yuki , Mizuno Motoki , Yamada Yasuyuki , Hochi Yasuyuki , Iwaasa Takumi , Inaba Kentaro , Togashi Emiko , Arai Yumi , Hayashi Hidenori
Published: October 2023

Communication between medical staff is extremely important in team medical care. The authors have used AI technology to quantitatively measure communication in multiple nursing organizations and have examined good communication and teamwork. In this study, we compared the results of two separate surveys conducted in two hospital wards at different times, and examined changes in communication behavior calculated using AI technology. The subjects were the neurosurgical ward of Hospital A and the psychiatric ward of Hospital B. The survey used a business card-type electronic batch to measure communication activity for two weeks. After that, a questionnaire survey was conducted on the teamwork of nurses. The survey was conducted in 2017 (30 people) and 2018 (33 people) at Hospital A, and in 2014 (33 people) and 2020 (21 people) at Hospital B. After each survey, feedback was provided to all participants. The total communication time at Hospital A decreased by 25% for the second survey compared to the first (p <.01). That time of nurses with less than 3 years of experience (inexperienced) decreased by 19.2%, those with 3 to 9 years (mid-level) increased by 29.2%, and those with more than 9 years (veteran) increased by 5.9%. Comparing communication patterns, inexperienced and mid-level nurses spent less time in two-way communication and as listeners (p<.05), while veterans spent more time as speakers (p<.001). The communication time at Hospital B decreased by 33% less than the first survey (p<.05), 36% less for inexperienced and mid-level (p<.05), and 23% less for veterans. Comparing the time spent talking directly by years of experience, all groups spent the same amount of time talking in the first survey. In the second survey, inexperience and mid-level nurses spent significantly more time interacting with veterans (p<.05). The results suggests that the means of smooth information transmission and a chain of command were constructed, and the overall dialogue time was shortened. In addition, the teamwork scale improved in all items, suggesting that a system was created that allowed each individual to act on their own judgment, such as taking coordinated actions as necessary. According to longitudinal research, we were able to confirm changes in communication patterns and dialogue partners, and it is believed that there was a change in awareness of communication. It can be expected to lead to a better information transmission system and better team building.
Single-Person Household Satisfaction of Personal Spaces in Shared Houses
Authors: Liu Danqiong , Kim Yujin , Hwang Yeonsook
Published: October 2023

Recently, shared houses in Korea are attracting attention among single-person households and young people. However, it is often built at low design costs, so user satisfaction is low. In residential spaces, user satisfaction is very important as it directly relates to residents’ quality of life. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to identify satisfaction of shared house residents, in regard to their own personal space. An online survey was conducted on 316 single-person households, people in their 20s and 30s. The spatial elements of a shared house are composed of four elements: space composition, color and finishing materials, furniture arrangement, and indoor environment. These elements are further subdivided into sub-elements. Space composition includes the bedroom location and size, the convenience of access to the bedroom, and storage space, among others. Color and finishing materials include the colors and finishing materials of the closet, cabinet, walls and floors. Furniture arrangement includes bed and closet size, cabinet size, bed and closet type, and number of cabinets. Indoor environment includes lighting color and control, soundproofing condition, window size and location, ventilation and solar radiation. According to the user satisfaction evaluation, furniture arrangement was deemed to be most important among residents, followed by color and finishing materials, indoor environment, and space composition. According to user satisfaction with sub-elements, the convenience of access to the bedroom, the color of the closet, the size of the cabinet, and the soundproofing condition was low. To enhance housing satisfaction among single-person households and young individuals, it is necessary to improve the convenience of access to the bedroom, selecting an attractive closet color, checking the appropriate cabinet size, and soundproofing condition in the indoor environment. The elements of shared houses should be well planned to increase the satisfaction of both single-person households and young people.
Usability of Booking a Flight Ticket Using Airline Applications on Smartphones
Authors: Otsuka Emiri , Kang Namgyu
Published: October 2023

In recent years, using online has emerged as the predominant method to book an airline ticket. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in the popularity of small-group travel in Japan, leading to an increasing number of smartphone users booking tickets. Consequently, the user-friendliness of airline applications profoundly impacts users' willingness to make purchases. This study aimed to visualize challenges and areas for improvement in airline ticket reservations focused on Japan Airlines and Thai Airways. Therefore, experimental investigations were conducted using these smartphone applications of two airlines. The experiments involved five participants who were tasked with navigating through the entire reservation process using the applications of the respective airlines. Subsequently, we gathered participants' impressions regarding their experience of booking a flight ticket with the retrospective protocol analysis as a qualitative method. The flow of the reservation process was primarily categorized into the following five segments: location selection, date selection, flight selection, and personal information input.The results from the experiment underscore the essential attributes of a user-friendly application for booking a flight ticket. These attributes include optimizing the presentation of information, effectively categorizing data, strategically placing buttons to minimize errors, and ensuring a consistent navigational experience. This study's outcomes highlight that enhancing the usability of applications requires deliberate attention to these factors. In conclusion, this study addresses the pressing concern of designing intuitive and user-friendly airline applications for booking a flight ticket. This study also effectively categorizes the reservation process into key stages by focusing on the applications of Japan Airlines and Thai Airways. This comprehensive analysis accentuates the importance of design considerations in promoting user satisfaction, enabling airlines to cater to the growing trend of online reservations and offer users a seamless experience for booking a flight ticket.
IEQ Visual Data to Building Occupants for Personal Control of Indoor Environmental Quality
Authors: Lee Jeehwan , Lee Sanghyun
Published: October 2023

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) profoundly influences occupants' health, productivity, and comfort in built environments. Effective interaction with occupants to comprehend and control IEQ conditions is crucial in human-centered design for IEQ optimization. This paper presents a preliminary study that leverages three-dimensional (3D) virtual space to deliver IEQ data to occupants, enabling them to understand indoor conditions better and exercise personal control of IEQ. A survey was conducted with participants in a virtually simulated educational environment. For a comparative study, participants experienced 3D virtual space with and without IEQ data information on IEQ variables such as temperature, humidity, air quality, lighting, and noise levels. The proposed framework addresses the effectiveness of IEQ visual data on occupants' responses to ways of indoor environmental controls. Regarding the effectiveness of IEQ visual data for occupants' engagement in IEQ controls, the percentage of positive tendency, that responses strongly agree and agree, ranges from 86 to 88% for thermal comfort, from 84 to 92% for visual comfort, from 71 to 81% for acoustic comfort, and 85% for indoor air quality. Findings also show that specific directions on pictograms would help participants take active engagement to improve comfort levels rather than visual data solely. In conclusion, this paper indicates a preliminary approach utilizing 3D virtual space to determine how participants respond to IEQ visual data for personal control of IEQ. By merging immersive visualization with interactive control, our framework bridges human factors and indoor design for occupants' comfort and productivity. The demand for human-centered design continues to expand to IEQ management with emerging technologies such as electroencephalography, resulting in the design of optimized, healthier, productive, and energy-efficient indoor spaces.
Towards Agile Worth-Oriented Systems Engineering for Future (AWOSE 4F) – Considering Sustainability Goals and Issues in Development Processes
Authors: Strenge Benjamin , Schack Thomas
Published: October 2023

The Agile Worth-Oriented Systems Engineering (AWOSE) approach is a flexibly applicable methodology to identify and assess potential ethical issues with respect to a (socio-)technical system and systematically incorporate them in a corresponding agile development process. Originally, AWOSE used the model for the ethical evaluation of socio-technical arrangements (MEESTAR), which refers to ethical dimensions exclusively focused on the direct needs of human stakeholders, and fuzzily demanded to extend these with environment- and nature-related aspects. This part of the methodology was meant to merely safeguard against potential harm, whereas an independent set of “worth elements” describing the intended positive outcomes of the system’s usage was pursued as the primary goals of development. Both potential ethical issues and intended worth were then integrated into so-called Worth Maps and explicitly connected to associated system features and components. The Worth Maps then facilitated appropriate design decisions during agile development of the system.As a proposed advancement and tentative successor, AWOSE for Future (AWOSE 4F) strives to concretize the consideration of non-human life and emphasize its interdependence with human requirements based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations.Previous research on sustainability in the context of software and other information and communication technology-based system development commonly distinguished between “green IT” or “software sustainability”, i.e., making technical systems themselves greener, and “green by IT” or “sustainability by software”, i.e., using technical systems as tools to encourage sustainable action. AWOSE 4F can potentially address both of these, depending on the placement of SDGs within Worth Maps. Using SDGs to extend or replace the "ethical dimensions" of MEESTAR should ensure that the system itself is made sufficiently sustainable, whereas establishing SDGs as “intended worth" would foster encouragement of sustainable actions or decisions through the system. In principle, AWOSE 4F could be used in the research and development of a broad range of different upcoming technical systems. Setting SDGs as intended worth appears especially promising for the creation of future cognitive assistance systems that shall help human users select and execute sustainable (micro) actions in daily life, as well as for making appropriate long-term strategic decisions.
Exploring the Ethical Dimensions of Accessible UX Design: Balancing Stakeholder Interests and User Intentions
Authors: Karakus Aysegül
Published: October 2023

In the digital world, the significance of accessibility within user experience (UX) design cannot be overstated. However, accessibility has often been overshadowed by the prevalence of agile product development approaches, leading to its neglect. This paper aims to highlight the vital importance of accessible UX design for end-users and addresses the growing concern of diminishing accessibility in the realm of commercial software. Moreover, it delves into the ethical implications raised by the inclusion of dark UX patterns, intentionally inserted to manipulate user behavior, which not only raise ethical questions but also violate established ISO standards, such as ISO 9241.The presentation centers around the concept of dark UX patterns, which employ various visual triggers and element hierarchy manipulation techniques to guide users towards actions that may not align with their best interests. These patterns are not limited to non-compliant software alone; they are pervasive across various aspects of everyday life, showcasing their broader social impact. By referencing real-life examples, the discussion expands to explore the philosophical implications of UX design, diving into the fundamental question of whether ethically correct UX design can coexist with economical stakeholder interests and innovative practices.However, the challenge lies in balancing the needs and objectives of stakeholders, who seek to promote their products, with the aspirations of UX designers, who aim to enhance the overall user experience. This balance adds complexity to the ethical landscape surrounding UX design, leading to thought-provoking questions regarding intentional and unintentional unethical UX design. It prompts inquiry into the decision-making processes behind these approaches and explores the responsibilities of UX designers in navigating these ethical considerations. The primary objective of this paper is to initiate a discourse on these ethical dilemmas and foster a broader understanding of their implications. To achieve this, the research presents case studies that exemplify both ethically incorrect designs and counter-examples, showcasing how the needs of stakeholders and users can be addressed simultaneously without resorting to manipulative app flows. By examining these cases, the study aims to shed light on potential pathways for innovative yet fair software design, wherein the interests of stakeholders are respected without compromising the ethical responsibilities of UX designers.
Human- centered Design Research of Visualization Approaches to Health Popularization
Authors: Wu Yue , Zhang Siqi , Zhang Yuqing , Chen Yun
Published: October 2023

With the improvement of people's health consciousness and the development of new media, the visual representation of health science based on media has flourished. However, the current visualization cannot meet people 's emotional needs. This article conducted literature research and in-depth case studies on types of visualization for health science popularization, questionnaire survey and comparative analyses were carried out between the existing visualization methods of health science popularization. The article then discusses the design strategy for building a suitable visual html five(H5) for health science popularization. The results of practical verification show that the html five quiz game can guide people to actively think about and understand how to use medicine correctly, optimize the user's experience when acquiring knowledge. This research offers an insight into human-centered design of visualization of health science popularization.
Exploring the User's Perception of Updates in Intelligent Systems
Authors: Sheng Youyu , Chen Xing , Liu Yuhan , Zhang Jingyu
Published: October 2023

With the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and connected systems, understanding users' perceptions becomes crucial. This study delved into the "Perception of Updates" in intelligent systems, combining expert and user interviews to elucidate the various facets of perceived system upgrades.For a deeper dive, semi-structured interviews were carried out with experts and users alike. The expert group consisted of professionals from diverse fields, including user experience, product design, intelligent vehicle design, voice system specialists, and academics, all of whom have substantial experience in the domain. Key insights from these sessions ranged from the evaluation of intelligent product upgrades to discerning design recommendations under perceived enhancements.On the other hand, user interviews engaged 20 users with experience in using intelligent products. The focal point here was their experiences and recall of moments when they distinctly perceived an update or progression in the intelligence of the systems they used.Emerging from these interviews were structural analyses of the perception of updates. Three primary dimensions were discerned: enhancement of perceived functions, addition of new functions, and perceived evolutionary capabilities of the system. Notably, there were also implications on the effects of this perception. Positive outcomes included increased trust in the product, heightened purchase intentions, brand loyalty, a sense of security, and a propensity to recommend the product to peers. Interestingly, among user interviewees, the perception most significantly influenced product recommendations and brand loyalty. Meanwhile, experts highlighted the implications on brand loyalty and trust, reinforcing the intrinsic link between perceived updates and continued user engagement. However, there were also potential drawbacks to consider, such as concerns over privacy and perceived threats, though these were less frequently mentioned.This study highlights the importance of understanding user perceptions of system updates, offering valuable insights for improving user experience in modern technology.