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An Exploration of Regenerative Tourism in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands : Understanding and Implementation among local businesses
No full textHeightened attention has been applied to the concept of regenerative tourism in recent years, with notable attention beginning to sprout in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. This period presented the tourism industry with an opportunity to reflect on the current approach to tourism; an approach which has seemingly failed to address the core issues in which it generates. Discontent with the current conventional approach has resulted in heightened attention on the immense possibilities regenerative tourism may harbour. However, despite heightened attention, the understanding and implementation of regenerative tourism is rather ambiguous, and it is evident that further insights are required. Thus, the aim of this research was to explore the highly relevant topic by focusing on a region which aims to become a European leader in the concept by 2032. Insights were obtained by conducting six in depth semi structured interviews with businesses who currently have a connection with the concept. The findings indicate that the understanding the businesses possess is largely uniform on a holistic level, but various discrepancies are present. In addition, applying focus on how the understanding is operationalised, unveiled key practices, which manifest into a strong sense of community collaboration and stewardship, a desire to acquire and share knowledge, accompanied by practices which revitalise both natural and cultural heritage. The obtained insights not only contribute to the growing body of literature on this highly relevant topic, but also provide key insights into tangible practices from an industry perspective, thus, supplying both theoretical and practical insights
Design for trust : A study of the impact of website heroes and headers on young digital creators' first impressions
No full textIn today's digital landscape, a website's ability to immediately establish trust is crucial. This study investigates the first impression and the sense of trust and credibility conveyed by a webpage's hero and header section among young digital creators aged 18 to 25. By exposing 30 participants to three different prototypes created in Figma with varied designs (layout, color, typography, visual content, and degree of social proof), and collecting their insights via surveys, their perceptions of credibility and trust were analyzed. The results showed significant differences for color attractiveness and clarity of information, where prototypes A and C were judged as more visually appealing than B. However, no statistically significant differences emerged for most metrics. Overall, this indicates that while individual design elements can enhance visual appeal and information clarity, perceived credibility is shaped by a more holistic assessment. For the target audience, a more vibrant design seems to work well when contrast and structure are maintained, while social proof needs to be presented with care.I dagens digitala landskap är webbplatsers förmåga att omedelbart etablera förtroende avgörande. I denna studie undersöks det första intrycket och känslan av tillit och trovärdighet på en webbsidas hero- och headersektion hos unga digitala kreatörer mellan 18 och 25 år. Genom att exponera 30 deltagare för tre olika prototyper gjorda i Figma med varierade design (layout, färg, typografi, visuellt innehåll och grad av sociala bevis) och samla deras insikter via enkäter analyserades trovärdighet och deras uppfattning kring tillit. Resultaten visade signifikanta skillnader för färgattraktivitet och tydlighet i informationen, där prototyp A och C bedömdes mer visuellt tilltalande än B. Däremot framkom inga statistiskt signifikanta skillnader för de flesta mätpunkter. Sammantaget indikerar detta att medan enskilda designelement kan lyfta visuell attraktionskraft och informationsklarhet, formas upplevd trovärdighet av en mer helhetsbedömning. För målgruppen tycks en mer livfull design fungera med bibehållen kontrast och struktur medan sociala bevis behöver presenteras med omsorg
Elevers förståelse av den analoga klockan : Lärares syn på elevers svårigheter och undervisningsstrategier som stödjer lärandet i årskurs 2
No full textForskning visar att elever har en begränsad förståelse för tid. Studien fokuserar därför på att undersöka vilka svårigheter elever möter av mätning av tid med den analoga klockan, utifrån ett lärarperspektiv. Syftet är även att undersöka vilka undervisningsstrategier som kan stödja elevernas lärande och därigenom bidra med kunskap inom området. Urvalet består av tio matematiklärare som undervisar i årskurs 2, samt lärare med tidigare erfarenhet av undervisning inom området där datainsamlingen genomfördes genom semistrukturerade intervjuer. Studien utgår från det sociokulturella perspektivet där studiens ramverk avgränsats till tre centrala begrepp: den proximala utvecklingszonen, scaffolding och medierande redskap, vilka är utgångspunkten i den tematiska analysen. Resultatet visar att lärarna använder olika former av scaffolding, det vill säga tillfällig stöttning genom varierade arbetsmetoder i syfte att stödja elevernas lärande inom den proximala utvecklingszonen. Det framkommer att lärarna var eniga om att den fysiska analoga klockan var mest effektiv som medierande redskap för elevernas lärande. Vidare betonas arbete i par eller mindre grupper som en effektiv arbetsform för elevernas lärande. Studien visar att elevernas svårigheter med mätning av tid börjar när de ska tolka tider som kvart över och kvart i, där eleverna förväxlar begreppen över och i. Dessa svårigheter fördjupas när eleverna ska tolka komplexa tider som fem i halv och fem över halv. Lärarna anpassar undervisningen genom både stödjande och utmanande uppgifter utifrån elevernas individuella förståelsenivå.Matematik</p
Leverage points for climate change mitigation at tourism destinations : A holistic interdisciplinary approach
No full textThis study examines strategic leverage points for climate change mitigation in small-scale tourism destinations, using an interdisciplinary approach that combines life cycle assessment (LCA) and behavioural experimentation. The purpose was to identify operational and behavioural interventions that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining visitor satisfaction. The LCA, conducted at an animal park, revealed that heating systems in visitor facilities, particularly during off-peak seasons, represent critical infrequent decision points for emissions reduction. Although large-scale infrastructural changes, such as the adoption of renewable energy, may be beyond the reach of small businesses, targeted efficiency improvements and seasonally optimized operations can deliver meaningful climate benefits. On the demand side, a lab experiment tested a nudge + approach that combined subtle choice architecture with reflective, values-based communication. Results suggested that nudge + interventions increased the likelihood of visitors making more sustainable choices without diminishing the quality of the tourism experience. These findings suggest that combining shallow leverage points (e.g., operational efficiency, behavioural nudges) with deeper interventions (e.g., reframing goals, fostering sustainability- oriented mindsets) offers the greatest potential for contributing to a larger systemic change. For small-scale tourism destinations, integrating bottom-up innovation with supportive governance and strategic communication can provide scalable, context-sensitive pathways towards low-carbon futures
Fairy Tales in the Anthropocene : A Proposal for Advancing Sustainability Literacy through Jeanette Wintersonâ\u80\u99s Hansel and Greta
No full textFairy tales promise teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Swedish primary school an engaging and supposedly simple way to teach both language and cultural content. By its very nature the genre is didactic; it depends on moral absolutism to address questions on how best to live and act in the world. When the content proposes how to live and act sustainably in the Anthropocene, however, a contrast emerges between the clear-cut morality of the fairy tale genre and the complexity of any proposed solutions. In this article we approach Winterson’s fairy tale Hansel and Gretafrom the perspectives of the three pillars of sustainability as defined by the United Nations, namely environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and social sustainability. We identify a set of productive entry points for Swedish teacher educators to begin from when seeking to develop grades 4–6 (ages 10–12) student teachers’ sustainability literacy and critical literacy, both skills that teachers arguably need to make appropriate selections among the many children’s books that address sustainability. These entry points illustrate instances in the text where tensions spring up between the solutions offered by Winterson’s fairy tale and the complex and often challenging problems that it addresses
PLISP : A PlayLISt Processing Language
No full textThis paper introduces a text-based, domain-specific language (DSL) for audio sample manipulation and playlist-based granular synthesis, embedded within the Cycling '74 Max \texttt{v8ui} environment using the mgraphics system, supporting real-time control and live coding. The interface enables command-line interaction with large-scale local audio corpora organised on a 2D self-organising map (SOM). It employs LISP-inspired prefix syntax and nested expressions, enabling performers to navigate and manipulate audio material through gesture-based control. The system emphasises modularity and customisation, enabling each musical gesture to be independently timed, chained, or sequenced, whilst supporting interaction models based on path-finding, spectral feature and metadata attribute filtering, and stochastic and probabilistic variation. This paper outlines the system’s architecture and influences, describes its core syntax and behaviors, and discusses implications for future developments in live coding design
There and Back Again : Composing for Networked Reverberation Chamber and Live Orchestra
No full textThis paper documents the deployment of a mobile, web-based, real-time distributed reverberation chamber named the Auxtrument designed for a live concert setting. Rather than presenting a technical case study, the project is framed as an artistic and collaborative investigation into how networked audio systems can inform and transform musical composition and performance. In close collaboration with a contemporary orchestra, we composed two (2) site-specific works that utilise the inherent latency and uncertainty of WebRTC media streams over a mobile network as musical parameters. Through this process, we explored new aesthetic possibilities afforded by the system, foregrounding temporal instability and environment as integral compositional tools
Making a Binaural Microphone : Comparing Audio Quality, Listener Experience, and Costs of DIY with a Commercial Option
No full textOur work investigated the feasibility of building a cost-e!ective binaural dummy head microphone, inspired by and compared to the commercially available Neumann KU 100 dummy head. We built on open designs from the Thingiverse website that were further processed using computer-aided design software. The goal was to approximate Neumann’s microphone as closely as possible while ensuring a!ordability to make the technology more accessible. We evaluated the dummy head on the basis of the frequency response and listener experience. The results demonstrated that the dummy head reproduced a detailed sound image and exhibited spatial characteristics. The study highlighted the potential of 3D printing for creating audio recording equipment. Above all, the study showed that it is possible to build a binaural dummy head relying on DIY techniques by investing time and knowledge
Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors
No full textBACKGROUND: Public contribution in research during the intervention development phase can help inform the design of relevant, acceptable, and effective interventions. However, the experiences and impact of public contribution activities are seldom reported, particularly in the intervention development phase. We integrated public contribution activities throughout a series of studies to inform the development and adaptation of a psychological intervention for people with dementia and depression. Aims were to: (1) explore the experience, process, and perceived impact of involving informal caregivers as public contributors; (2) explore how to involve people with dementia and male caregivers in future public contribution activities. METHOD: A Public Advisory Group (PAG) consisting of wives and daughters (n = 4) of people with dementia was established to help: (1) make sense and interpret findings from the studies to inform the development and adaptation of the psychological intervention; and (2) co-design the intervention. Public contribution activities were recorded using impact logs (n = 9). Based on impact logs, recommendations were extracted and percentages of those implemented were calculated. Upon completion of the intervention development phase, semi-structured interviews were held with public contributors (n = 4) and researchers (n = 3) to explore their experiences and perceived impact of public contribution activities. Interviews were analyzed using manifest content analysis. RESULT: Public contributors made 158 recommendations across nine PAG meetings. In total, 76% of recommendations were implemented by the research team. Analysis of interviews generated three main categories: Perceived impacts; Interactions and processes; and Future challenges and opportunities. Interviews suggested that public contribution activities had a positive impact on the research e.g., by enhancing intervention acceptability and relevancy, and on researchers and public contributors themselves e.g., by gaining new knowledge and skills. Public contributors provided valuable suggestions to facilitate the involvement of people with dementia and male caregivers in future public contribution activities. CONCLUSION: We hope findings: (1) contribute to strengthening the evidence base on the impact of public contribution; and (2) offer insights in how to work effectively in partnership with public contributors. Future work should explore how to meaningfully involve people with dementia and male caregivers as public contributors. © 2025 The Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s & Dementia published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Alzheimer’s Association