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Robust nonlinear model predictive control for quadrotor collision avoidance with interacting multiple model-based obstacle motion prediction
No full textPlaygrounds on paper: Children’s drawings as a window into outdoor play preferences
No full textChildren’s creativity in expressing themselves through traditional media, such as drawing, remains strong and reflects their keen awareness of their surroundings. Involving children in the design process provides a valuable opportunity to understand their perspectives. This study engaged 47 five-year-old children to explore their preferences for outdoor play environments through their drawings. The methodology involved analysing these drawings to gain insights into the children’s understanding and desires related to playground experiences. Conducted in multiple stages, the study revealed significant aspects of children’s preferences. The findings highlighted the children’s interest in imaginative features that extend beyond traditional playground structures, as well as their inclination toward natural elements, often conveyed through narrative-driven expressions. In the final stage, the study underscored children’s strong preference for nature and adventurous components in outdoor play areas. These results support the need for designing diverse and stimulating play environments that blend both structured and natural elements, promoting children’s holistic development, creativity, and connection with the natural world
Development of ferroelectric ceramics and their composites for electromagnetic applications
No full textA parametric approach to plot-based urban design: A climate-responsive algorithmic control for the generation of urban block
No full textIn modern urbanism, (re)production of urban land predominantly relies on large parcels through intensive capital investments. Such a mainstream significantly shapes the overall urban form, subsequently influencing the quality of life through the perceived characteristics of the form and program of the planned districts. Consequently, critical urban design theory increasingly prioritizes the plot as the fundamental unit of future urban development. While ‘plot-based urbanism’ presents a responsive approach to this issue, there remains a notable gap in systematic methodologies that can be universally applied across different contexts. In this paper, the authors propose an algorithmic framework that would be employed as a design control tool based on the associative logic of plot-based urban formation. The model framework comprises three steps: (1) plot layout generation, (2) building configuration, and (3) incremental formation of the block fabric. The applied model demonstrates the compositional variation and coherence within the urban block while concurrently optimizing the climatic performance of the emerging fabric
Understanding women on boards through their EDI narratives
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“Onlar da mı Uluslararası İlişkilermiş?”: Yorumsamacılık Üzerinden Batı Dışı Düşünceye Uluslararası Düşünce Olarak Bakmak
No full textBatı Dışı Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Küresel Uluslararası İlişkiler literatürünün disiplinde gelişmesi ve Batıdışı siyasal düşünce ve uluslararası düşüncesine ilgi artmıştır. Ancak literatürde Batı Dışı Uluslararası İlişkiler düşüncesi olarak ele alınan modern dönem öncesi klasik düşünürler temelde Uluslararası İlişkiler’deki Realist teori bağlamına oturtularak ele alınmış ve bu şekilde yer edinmiştir. Dolayısıyla, Batıdışı siyasal düşünce ve uluslararası düşüncenin ancak Batı temelli kuramlar ve kavramlara uyumlu olması durumunda meşru bir bilgi ürünü olarak ele alınması ve Uluslararası İlişkiler’le alakalı olarak kabul edilmesi problemleştirilmektir. Bu bağlamda alternatif, kapsayıcı ve epistemolojik ve metolodojik Batımerkezcilik tuzağına düşmeden bir Batı Dışı uluslararası düşüncesi için Wilhelm Dilthey’nin yorumsamacı metolodojisi üzerine vurgu yapılacaktır. Dilthey’nin yorumsamacı metodolojisi sayesinde, Batı dışı düşüncenin, kendi tarihsel ve felsefi bağlamında ele alınarak incelenebileceği ve bu inceleme ile Batımerkezci bir indirgemeye başvurmadan da düşünce sistemlerinin Uluslararası İlişkiler disiplini için alakalı ve meşru birer söylem olabileceği ifade edilecektir. Bu bağlamda ilk olarak, Uluslararası İlişkiler disiplinin temel çatısı ve genel araştırma alanı olan “uluslararası ilişkiler” kavramı problematize edilecek ve daha geniş ve kapsayıcı bir “uluslararası ilişkiler” kavramsallaştırmasının gerekliliği ortaya koyulacaktır. İkinci olarak, Dilthey’in yorumsamacı metodolojisinin temel varsayımları ortaya koyulacak ve Batı dışı düşüncenin analizinde bağlantısı ifade edilecektir. Üçüncü ve sonuncu olarak, örnek olarak ele alınan bir düşünür olarak Konfuçyüs’ün siyasal düşüncesi kendisinin yaşam öyküsü ve tarihsel bağlamında ele alınarak aslında kendisinin yaklaşımın direkt olarak uluslararası düşüncesi teşkil edip edemeyeceği incelenecektir. </p
Bridging Science and Multimedia: How Pre-Service Teachers Represent Science in Digital Artifacts
No full textTeachers in the modern era should be able to effectively use digital technologies, and it is important to note that they are required not only to use existing media products but also to design their own educational multimedia. Hence, it is crucial to provide pre-service teachers with the ability to create educational multimedia that improves learning. This study seeks to investigate the representation of science in artifacts created by pre-service science teachers using a variety of media forms. It used a case study approach to provide a thorough and detailed analysis of a phenomenon. The study included fifty pre-service science teachers from two consecutive years when the course was offered. The data included the instructional artifacts created by the participants, such as posters, sequential presentations, and video formats. The findings revealed four major themes: "trends in scientific content, use of pedagogical elements, interdisciplinary connections, and cultural and historical aspects of science". The examination of the artifacts reveals that pre-service science teachers have developed fundamental skills in visually presenting scientific concepts, but there is still significant room for improvement in several key areas. While the artifacts had a strong visual appeal, much of the content was superficial, not delving into the deeper "why" and "how" of scientific phenomena. This study explored the messages transmitted to recipients via various media types, as well as the efficacy of each medium in conveying specific message types. The data and findings will add to the existing literature and answer the questions raised in this context. </p