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Bonifica e riqualificazione dell’Area di Taranto. Strumenti e strategie di comunicazione”
No full textMenzione d'onore al Compasso d'Oro 202
LifeLong learning. Un campo di sperimentazione per il design.
No full textIl saggio prova a delineare un ambito della formazione indagato, ad oggi, in modo frammentato e discontinuo, quello del modello Lifelong Learning che, seppure individuato come indispensabile per il futuro della/nella formazione, appare, ad oggi, una intenzione priva di statuto disciplinare.
Ci si interroga, quindi, se attraverso il punto di vista del Design, sia possibile porsi quali interlocutori attivi nella
progettazione di processi, metodi, strumenti e artefatti utili a delineare un possibile approccio metodologico per percorsi di formazione continua
Open Knowledge, Open Archive. An Approach to Open Culture
No full textThe proposed contribution aims to describe an approach developed as part of doctoral research, the purpose of which is to identify methodologies and tools useful for the archiving, preservation, enhancement, and enjoyment of culture, through the design of digital platforms equipped with different investigation tools. The analysis of the scientific literature and the state of the art on the subject shows that there is a growing need for tools useful for the preservation and protection of memory and culture. To do this, digital design and visual communication have the role of conforming architectures and systems to enhance the archived heritage, with particular attention to different navigational models and to the principles of user interface. These aspects were investigated during the research course, through the study of methods of filing and presenting information, focusing also on the use of diagrammatic representation methods, which are increasingly being employed in digital collections, and participation at various levels and by various types of users, to consolidate the relationship between culture, digital memories, and community
Parametric Design and Data Visualization for Orthopedic Devices
No full textThe paper aims to illustrate the ongoing research based on the development of orthopedic devices, characterized by the integration between parametric design and data visualization, for the product customization on specific morphologies and needs of users, and the return of information of the course and therapeutic advancement made readable for both, patients and doctors. As highlighted by the scientific literature and by the state of arts, nowadays always more the convergence between design, medicine, and data analysis/mining, is the experimental field for the research and develop of innovative biomedical devices, which integrate users as proactive part of the design and treatment processes, thanks to the integration of different methods and techniques of design: as Sabine and Dietrich affirm, design of orthopedics devices based on systems of parametric and generative prototyping, let’s get a high level of personalization of medical devices (2017), which can be enriched by the integration of different kind of sensors which returns complex and scientific information. The extraction, analysis, and translation of these data, make it possible to represent this complexity in visual form making it readable not only for the scientific community of reference but for a wider range of users (Stoll 2014)
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Development of a mobile APP to promote physical activity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: the “Move for Knee”TM study protocol
No full textIn modern society, physical activity is essential for maintaining both physical and mental health, particularly as technological advancements have contributed to a sedentary lifestyle. The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly for adults; however, many individuals, especially those with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), do not meet these guidelines. KOA, the most common form of arthritis, affects millions globally and leads to significant disability, pain, and reduced quality of life. The condition is exacerbated by sedentary behavior and high body mass index (BMI). Educational interventions promoting lifestyle changes, including increased physical activity, have shown effectiveness in managing KOA. To address the low adherence rates to physical activity guidelines among KOA patients, the “Move for Knee”TM mobile app was developed. This app offers personalized exercise programs based on user-input data about lifestyle and activity levels, aiming to enhance patient engagement and adherence. Its features include exercise tracking, real-time monitoring, and communication with healthcare providers through an integrated chat function. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate the app's efficacy in improving pain, function, and quality of life among individuals aged 45–70 with KOA. The study will compare outcomes from users of the app against a control group receiving standard advice on physical activity. Preliminary expectations suggest that the app will improve adherence to exercise recommendations and overall management of KOA, while also providing cost-effective healthcare solutions. The ultimate goal is to empower patients, enhance their self-management capabilities, and improve their overall health outcomes through an innovative, technology-driven approach. Future research will focus on assessing the app's clinical effectiveness and usability across various patient demographics
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
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