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Why digital design needs a privacy-centered ethical framework
No full textThis paper is part of a PhD project in design, ethics and privacy; it discusses the need for a data protection and privacy-centred ethical framework for digital design. Assuming that contemporary design involves the processing of increasing amounts of people’s information and that a lack of, and loopholes within, adequate regulations leads to privacy violations and abuses, this paper shows why privacy must be embedded into Human-Centred Design thinking and processes. This need is particularly urgent because it concerns the protection of human dignity and identity in the face of “surveillance capitalism”. The outcome should be a universally acceptable ethical framework to embrace privacy concerns into digital design. The ultimate goal is to create better products that genuinely enhance human beings’ privacy, irrespective of the legal, business or political climate and priorities
Empowering digital users through design for privacy
No full textThe research presented in this paper discusses the challenges and limitations
of privacy by design as an effective tool for protecting users’ privacy. The
EU data protection legislation requires all products, services, or systems that process
personal data to be designed following a “privacy by design”. However, we contend
that privacy by design does not have solid foundations to sustain privacy outside of
its legal definitions, and it may only work as a legal compliance tool. Provided that
the legal approach is not effective in protecting and enhancing users’ and citizens’
privacy, it is necessary to build a designerly understanding of privacy. The paper
suggests a definition of privacy for design based on a universally acceptable ethical
framework to create a common understanding of privacy for design and designers.
Based on the notion of privacy for design, the paper supports creating a new design
discipline to enhance users’ and citizens’ privacy: design for privacy
Exploring tourism perceptions of children through drawing
No full textUnderstanding perceptions of children has been attracted less attention. Issues related to data collection were noted as the main reason behind less giving voice to children in tourism studies. To fill this gap, the current study aimed to explore the tourism perceptions of children through an innovative method. A group of 30 children has been involved in the aim of this research in Şırnak, Turkey. Data were collected by drawing and open-ended questions. Results indicate that children’s perceptions of tourism are significantly positive. Findings also show that such perceptions are listed in three categories: namely, economic, socio-cultural, and environmental. The study discusses the findings through the antecedents of resident attitudes and also suggests directions for future research
Characterising futuring strategies for biodiverse speculative design and systems design
No full textIn this paper, it is proposed that new tools and techniques for speculative design practice are needed to guarantee the biodiversity of global systems, and that they can be based in the non-normative strategies of futuring that exist within culturally diverse and ecologically-engaged communities. Furthermore, these tools and techniques can be used to build an ecology-centred practice of speculative design for community action. Taking a research through design approach that draws on critical theories of ecosophy, queer ecology and queer futures, the presented research, as a part of an ongoing doctoral work, aims to characterise the futuring strategies of such communities through participant and desk-based qualitative research. Preliminary reflections are that the communitarian and ecological future-making strategies described in theory are present in material and imaginative practices. Such strategies are multi-faceted and richly contextual and resonate across theoretical, practical and speculative domains. Moreover, these approaches possess common and recurring aspects of care-taking, non-linear temporality, relationality, storytelling, and playfulness
Computational narrative blending based on planning
No full textInspired by conceptual blending models and considering plot generation as a plan-generation problem, this paper proposes a robust method that reuses existing stories to generate new narrative variants. This method generates variants that combine episodes extracted and adapted from different stories that share the same narrative structure. By combining a plan validation algorithm with a basic narrative structure, our method guarantees the logical coherence and general plot structure of the generated narratives. We also propose a new tool to assist amateur/professional writers to visualize all narrative variants created from a set of existing stories. Our experiments created novel, coherent and structured narratives by blending and adapting episodes from old chivalry romance pieces of work and some modern adventure videogames
A content marketing framework to analyze customer engagement on social media
No full textFactors influencing customer engagement on Facebook have been extensively analyzed but there are
barely evidences if those factors also effect customer engagement on Instagram. A digital analysis was
conducted including a content analysis of the post appeals and of the message interactivity as well as
multiple linear regressions to explore the influence of the factors mentioned above on customer engagement.
It was possible to conclude which factors can be used to increase customer engagement on social
media, namely message interactivity and certain post appeals. Different conclusions are withdrawn when
comparing Facebook to Instagram, proving empirically that different social networking sites have distinct
influence on customer engagement. This chapter is relevant for content and social media strategies and
helps brands increase their customer engagement
Towards the use of blockchain in mobile health services and applications
No full textWith the advent of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, the growth and adaptation of cryptographic features and capabilities were quickly extended to new and underexplored areas, such as healthcare. Currently, blockchain is being implemented mainly as a mechanism to secure Electronic Health Records (EHRs). However, new studies have shown that this technology can be a powerful tool in empowering patients to control their own health data, as well for enabling a fool-proof health data history and establishing medical responsibility. Additionally, with the proliferation of mobile health (m-Health) sustained on service-oriented architectures, the adaptation of blockchain mechanisms into m-Health applications creates the possibility for a more decentralized and available healthcare service. Hence, this paper presents a review of the current security best practices for m-Health and the most used and widely known implementations of the blockchain protocol, including blockchain technologies in m-Health. The main goal of this comprehensive review is to further discuss and elaborate on identified open-issues and potential use cases regarding the uses of blockchain in this area. Finally, the paper presents the major findings, challenges and advantages on future blockchain implementations for m-Health services and applications
Autonomous robot path construction prototype using wireless sensor networks
No full textThe use of wireless sensor networks (WSN) can be a valuable contribution in disaster situations or life-threatening exploration. Using wireless mobile robots, it is possible to explore vast areas without human intervention. However, the wireless network coverage that can keep mobile robots connected to the base station / gateway is a major limitation. With this in mind it was created a prototype of an extensible WSN using mobile robot nodes that cooperate amongst themselves. The strategy adopted in this project proposes using three types of nodes: master node, static node, and robot node. Three different algorithms were also developed and proposed: Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) Request; Automovement; Robot Cooperation and Response to Static Node. The performance evaluation of the prototype was carried out using a real-world testbed with each developed algorithm. The results achieved were very promising to continue the evolution of the prototype
Nation branding in Europe
No full textThis book provides an explanation of nation branding theory and practice within the European context, exploring how countries build and manage their reputations globally.
Each chapter focuses on a specific European country, selected from a cross-section of large, medium-sized and small countries to provide a breadth of cases from across the continent. The chapters are written from a wide range of academic and practitioner perspectives.
Nation Branding in Europe is valuable supplementary reading for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students interested in nation branding and will appeal to students from marketing, communications, and international relations disciplines. Outside of academia, the book will be of interest to those working in the areas of public diplomacy and strategic communications, as well as public relations and branding practitioners involved in designing nation branding campaigns
What’s Left? and Where Next?
No full textThe main aim of this study is to explore post-travel outcomes in language travel. It sought to address the following research objectives: to understand the factors that influenced language travelers’ language and destination choice; to understand the main post-travel outcomes for language travelers, from a long-term perspective; and to understand how language travel influences subsequent travel behavior, in particular return intentions and return behavior. Overall, the study findings suggest that participants’ intrinsic interest in language and culture drove their language choice, while destination choice was mostly driven by their desire to enhance language skills. The main language travel outcomes included: the improvement of language abilities and subsequent professional and academic outcomes; personal growth; further language travel, including returning or migrating to previous travel destinations