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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"User-Centric Design"”.
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Assessing the suitability of user centric design methods when applied in a developing world context
… Within the field of HCI, it is recognised that user-centred design (UCD) methodologies need to be applied if ICT4Dev activities are to yield locally appropriate technologies. However, there is no overarching methodology or framework for the application of UCD within 4Dev design initiatives. This …
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Supporting Requirements Reuse in a User-centric Design Framework through Task Modeling and Critical Parameters
… Establishing formal metrics early in the design process, using attributes like critical parameters, enables designers to properly assess software success. While critical parameters alone do not have the potential to drive design, establishing requirements tied to critical parameters helps …
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Listening in: An Exploration of Forms for Hearing Aid Design
… collected from interviews, surveys and codesign sessions was synthesized into three design considerations: expressivity, versatility, and extensibility. Feedback and critique about existing hearable forms inspired the formulation of a user-centric design method for hearing aid form design …
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A User Centric Interface for the Management of Past, Present and Future Events [PhD thesis presentation]
… and a simplified model is proposed for a user centric personal event management system which is fundamentally different from any existing system. Facts as a priori and stories as a posteriori has been separated by formal definition. Novel visualization and interaction is proposed to meet …
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The adoption of blockchain-based food traceability systems among smallholder farmers in the Western Cape
… implementation hinges on peer-led training, user-centric design integrating familiar tools, and strong facilitating conditions. It is anticipated that the insights from this study will provide valuable contributions to the dialogue on integrating blockchain traceability into agricultural …
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A User Centric Interface for the Management of Past, Present and Future Events [PhD thesis full text]
… and a simplified model is proposed for a user centric personal event management system which is fundamentally different from any existing system. Facts as a priori and stories as a posteriori has been separated by formal definition. Novel visualization and interaction is proposed to meet …
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User-centered product design of live-action game experiences
… to "escape" the room have been very popular. The design of this type of game demands knowledge and expertise in user-oriented product design in a live-action game scenario that engages and challenges participants of all ages. 5 Wits Productions is in the process of producing a live-action game …
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Interactive and Controlled Visual Content Generation
… the need for generative tools that empower users to produce high-quality, engaging digital content efficiently. Although advances in deep learning have significantly reduced the barriers to content creation, generative models in the visual domain often lack intuitive control and …
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Enhancing the accessibility and usability of motion capture technology: design and development of indoor MoCap hardware system
… a broader and more diverse audience. Endorsing a user-centric design and development approach, the researchers defined the problem statement as wider acceptance and adoptions of the MoCap technology. Subsequently, a comprehensive market research and real-world MoCap guided how researchers would …
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Systems thinking applied to a telecommunication startup company : The nexiwave case
… functioning product to address the needs of such users by applying a systems thinking approach to visualize and manage complexity through the whole process from the product idea generation to the business model. A detailed assessment of the users' needs and description of the product's …
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Developing a Prototypical Biophilic Localized Natural Airflow Simulator (BLNAS) for a Modular Workstation
Architects have long been focused on designing eco-friendly buildings, but there's a growing realization that focusing solely on energy efficiency isn't enough. Occupants spend the majority of their time indoors, and the quality of these indoor spaces profoundly impacts their well-being and …
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SUIDS : a resource-efficient intrusion detection system for ubiquitous computing environments
… It makes things too easy for a malicious user to spy on others. An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a tool used to protect computer resources against malicious activities. Existing IDSs have several weaknesses that hinder their direct application to ubiquitous networks. These …
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Digitised Dockyard: A Digital Twin for Multi-Objective Optimisation
… real-world digital twins; and the absence of user-centric design for defence-specific planning tools. The work concludes by outlining a roadmap for future research, including the expansion of use cases, integration of live data through the Internet of Things, and exploration of immersive …
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Quality of Experience Evaluation for Haptic Multimedia Applications
… many merits. What is still obscure, from the designer’s perspective of these applications, is the experience the users will undergo when they use the VR system. Quality of Experience (QoE) is an evaluation metric from the user’s perspective that unfortunately has received limited attention …
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Ushering the virtual age: a multi-theoretical and multi-stakeholder investigation of virtual reality shopping application adoption based on technical and usability features within an integrated UTAUT–TOE framework
… participants evaluated a VRSA prototype, designed to simulate a realistic virtual shopping experience, and ten business stakeholders provided insights into strategic decisions regarding immersive technologies. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics, regression, and …
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Public Engagement Technology for Bioacoustic Citizen Science
… data such as birdsong. This thesis describes design research and field evaluation, in collaboration with conservationists and educators, and technological artefacts implemented as mobile applications for interactive educational gaming and creative composition. This thesis considers, from a …