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Claros: Combining Q-Methodology and Delphi to Capture Opinion Diversity
No full textTraditional Q-methodology captures subjective viewpoints in a single round, assuming immediate comprehension and stable opinions. Such assumptions are increasingly problematic in today’s dynamic digital environments. To address these limitations, we introduce Claros, a hybrid Q-Delphi methodology that integrates iterative, anonymized feedback with structured Q-sorts. Claros enables participants to reflect upon, revise, and stabilize their judgments across multiple rounds through interactive visualizations and test-sorting activities. We outline the methodological phases of Claros and propose a study to assess its utility.</p
Morphology of Kinesis
No full textMorphology of Kinesis is a biophilic, AI-driven, low-energy installation that transforms a living terrarium into real-time projection to ask how digital art can redistribute the emotional benefits of nature. A 360-degree camera streams real-time images of the moss, soil and plants' micro-ecosystem to a diffusion model, which re-renders the scene according to prompts. The expansion transforms a handful of nature into a never-ending forest, revealing hidden bioluminescence and morphing according to the user’s interaction with the camera angle. Each iteration multiplies the minimal matter, building upon boundless digital habitats. Aligned with SUSTAINAISSANCE theme, the work frames sustainability as creative regeneration rather than conservation alone. By using lightweight processing, it creates a deep sensorial experience with minimal energy consumption, focusing on revising the possibilities of sustainable eco-aesthetic designs. The aim of the installation is to evoke the sense of eco-nostalgia and propose new, intimate and individual possibilities for collective shaping of healthier futures. The installation functions as a collaborative canvas: audience-generated prompts steer the AI, making spectators co-authors of the growing landscape. In terms of identity, the installation foregrounds our role as custodians who can re-envision nature into shared possibilities.</p
Exploring the Framework of Online Music Use for Motivation of Studies and Gratification Needs for Students’ Well-Being
No full textBackground: Music has proven to be vital in enhancing resilience and promoting well-being. Previously, the impact of music in sports environments was solely investigated, while this paper applies it to study environments, standing out as pioneering research. The study consists of a systematic development of a conceptual framework based on theories of Uses and Gratification Expectancy (UGE) and perceived motivation based on music elements. Their components are observed variables influencing students’ psychological well-being (as the dependent variable). Resilience is examined as a mediator, influencing the relationships of both observed and dependent variables. The main purpose of this study is to highlight the positive effects of online music consumption on the psychological well-being of students. Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with eighteen final year creative multimedia undergraduate students belonging to five central region Malaysian universities, especially on their UGE needs, and a similar concept survey instrument with two hundred participants. The interview data were analysed through thematic analysis, while the survey data through descriptive and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results: The results highlight that students gain motivation from online music, which positively affects their psychological well-being (β= 0.190, p= 0.003, f2 = 0.037), while resilience significantly affects this relationship (β = 0.562, p < 0.001, f2 = 0.461). However, the results also predict a partial relationship between constructs based on UGE with psychological well-being, mediated by resilience, i.e., AT-UGE (β = 0.021, p = 0.783, f2 = 0.000), SIPI-UGE (β = 0.228, p = 0.004, f2 = 0.044). Conclusion: The outcome of the study reflected practical, meaningful, and statistically significant results. The majority of the predictors, with the exception of one, i.e., AT-UGE, displayed a clear positive relation of online music consumption on the Psychological Well-being of students. Future research will explore varying contextual factors impacting online music-related gratifications, motivations, and resilience, along with additional potential mediators and moderators.</p
Having Fun is a Matter of Taste: ‘Funny’ Words in French and Persian
No full textThis chapter presents a contrastive semantic analysis of two similar-yet-different terms in French and Persian—marrant and bāmaze—both near equivalents to the English adjective funny. Using the NSM (Natural Semantic Metalanguage) approach to semantic analysis (Peeters, 2006, Goddard & Wierzbicka, 2014a, and other works), we demonstrate that while some elements of their meanings overlap (both involve ‘laughing’ and ‘good feelings’), these semantically complex terms are far from exact equivalents. The subtle polysemies of both words will be explored by using corpus examples and providing parallel explications. Hence, we examine two ‘funny’ words from two languages without relying on the meanings of the English word funny or English as the neutral metalanguage.</p
Eco-innovations in family SMEs: Understanding the role of financial performance satisfaction
No full textWhat drives eco-innovations among family SMEs? Given the mixed findings about family firms’ engagement in environmental practices, this question has profound implications for academia and practitioners. By applying the mixed gamble lens, we propose an inverted U-shape relationship between financial performance satisfaction and the extent to which family SMEs introduce eco-innovations. An analysis using data from Dutch family SMEs supports our hypothesis. Our results provide not only managerial implications for family business practitioners to enhance eco-innovations but also challenge prior findings in sustainability and family business research regarding the linear relationship between financial performance satisfaction and strategic decisions, opening avenues for future research to dive deeper into the complex impact of financial performance satisfaction on organizational outcomes.</p
Counting on connectivity: measuring digital inclusion for First Nations Australians in 2025
No full textThe Measuring Digital Inclusion for First Nations Australians project gives a detailed national picture of digital inclusion and media use among First Nations Australians in comparison to other Australians. The research identifies key barriers to full digital participation while also highlighting the strengths, resilience and aspirations of First Nations communities.Drawing on the voices of nearly 3,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants across the country, this first report builds a strong evidence base for community-led solutions and digital self-determination, supporting First Nations empowerment and control over how communication technologies, media and information are accessed, used and shared.The data is also available via a dashboard which enables First Nations organisations and communities to explore the data in ways that suit their own needs and priorities.</p
Desde la Lejanía: stories of salvadorian displacement in australia
No full textThis illustrative-narrative bilingual e-publication documents the stories of ten Salvadorians who arrived in so-called australia through the Refugee and Humanitarian Program in the 80s and 90s. Developed by two community-based artist-researchers with lived experience of displacement, with original illustrations by award-winning artist Lee Lai.Spanning Boorloo Country (Perth), Gadigal Country (Sydney), Meanjin Country (Brisbane), Narrm Country (Melbourne) — this book es un poema, una canción, un abrazo, risas y lágrimas, es la historia entre comunidad con un café fuerte. Esto es un commitment. El trabajo colectivo sigue…</p
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Acceptance and Learning Experiences in Undergraduate Construction Education: A Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Perspective—An Australian Case Study
No full textThe architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is experiencing significant digital transformation, creating a critical need to understand how future professionals perceive and accept emerging technologies. This study applies the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to investigate undergraduate construction students’ perceptions of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and examines how these factors influence their views on BIM applications. Using an exploratory mixed-methods approach, we analysed 773 responses from students at an Australian university across AEC disciplines, with 607 providing substantive qualitative feedback. Qualitative thematic analysis provided rich contextual understanding of student perspectives, while quantitative analysis revealed pattern frequencies across disciplines. Findings showed that perceived usefulness (PU) (37.7%) and attitude toward using (ATU) (68.4%) dominated student responses, while perceived ease of use (PEOU) (6.9%) received less attention. Productivity benefits (15.3%) and increased accuracy (7.9%) emerged as primary usefulness drivers. Disciplinary differences were significant, with Civil Engineering students emphasising design validation aspects and Construction Management students focusing on project delivery benefits of BIM. Notably, students exhibited sophisticated ambivalence, recognising BIM’s professional value while expressing concerns regarding the steep learning curve, especially when its adoption is coupled with the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. This study contributes to the existing knowledge by: (1) documenting the current state of student perceptions in BIM education; and (2) revealing the complex interplay between technological enthusiasm and socio-professional concerns across both educational and industry settings. These findings provide evidence-based guidance for developing BIM curricula that address both socio-technical competencies and student perceptions, helping bridge the gap between educational outcomes and students’ understanding of industry requirements.</p
Engineering and thermo-acoustic insulation performance of recycled waste concrete composites
No full textThis study explores the integration of pond ash, unwashed recycled glass sand, and textile fibers into structural concrete as partial replacements for cement, fine aggregate and reinforcement, adopting a multi-waste approach to enhance sustainability and engineering performances. The developed concrete incorporating 20% pond ash, 10% glass sand, and 0.5% textile fibers, achieved a 42.6 MPa compressive strength, with 7% higher flexural strength and 33.3% improved splitting tensile strength due to fiber bridging, which controlled micro-cracks and enhanced load-bearing capacity. Drying shrinkage was decreased by 15.4% attributed to the pozzolanic reaction of pond ash and improved workability. Thermal conductivity declined by 27%–30%, with textile fibers enhancing insulation by creating air voids. Sound absorption improved eightfold, driven by increased porosity, irregular glass sand particles, and fiber-induced damping effects. This study provides a systematic framework for upcycling industrial and textile wastes into structural-grade concrete, providing a sustainable alternative for the construction sector.</p