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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"design support"”.
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Geometric abstractions for conceptual design support
Thesis (Ocean. E.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1994, and Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1994.
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Intelligent tutoring systems: a design support tool
… instructors. This thesis proposes the use of a Design Support Tool (DST) to assist instructional designers in the development of ITS systems for the DoD.
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Design support for eco-efficiency improvements in manufacturing
… with less" is not accurate enough to guide the design of improvements that can deliver products in a sustainable way. The outcome of these challenges is evident through significant environmental performance variations across various levels of manufacturing operations. The study is driven by the …
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Seeking improvements in detailed design support for software development projects
… during software maintenance tasks. Existing tool support neglects important aspects of detailed design documentation for software systems. This work proposes a design for a novel research tool which provides improved support for the detailed design and documentation of software systems and which …
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Development of an object library for a design support system
… the development of an object library for a design support system presently being developed by the Fine Tools Group of the Architecture faculty. The object library is conceived as a library of “types” based on the premise that a major part of design solution is accomplished by reference to …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of design support for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland.
… their competitiveness in the market. Several design support programmes (DSPs) have emerged from this investment to promote design as a strategic resource for innovation and business growth. Although existing research indicates that an effective use of design can enhance the business …
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Developing an Integrated Design Support Framework to Enable Mass-Customisation in Multi-Storey Timber Building Projects
… strategies must be implemented from early design stages by developing a custom product that can be efficiently manufactured, transported and assembled onsite. Implementation of general design rules, such as guidelines provided by Design for Manufacture and Assemble (DfMA), at the early …
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Decision support for window design : a computer-based prototype
… emerged for the integration of computer aided design support systems and architectural design processes. However, architects have yet to see such a system that is not only useful for producing construction drawing, but also useful in earlier processes of the design, for example, in the …
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An integrated framework for developing generic modular reconfigurable platforms for micro manufacturing and its implementation
… and energy/resource efficiency. The existing design approaches tend to have narrow scope and are largely limited to individual manufacturing processes and applications. The above requirements demand a fundamentally new approach to the future applications of micro manufacturing so as to obtain …
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Developing Guidelines for Collaborative Spaces Supporting Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Teams
… Reader, Flin, & Cuthbertson, 2007). Also, many design defects have been attributed to communication breakdowns across disciplines (Chen & Lin, 2004). As the number of interdisciplinary teams in industry grows in order to adapt to dynamic business environments of the twenty-first century, …
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ConversationBuilder: A collaborative erector set
… is a prototype of a new class of design support system based on a conversationally oriented model of design. This document describes the conversational theory underlying the model of design and the implementation of a prototype system based on the model.
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Theoretical framework for authoring hypermedia for language learning
… previous research activities in user interface design, which addressed the problem of transferring existing human factors expertise derived from the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) to the hypermedia CALL authoring process. Problems identified with the development of specific design …
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A Systems-Theoretic Framework For Safety-Driven Development of System Architectures
… longer provide systems engineers with adequate design support. As a result, it is becoming increasingly challenging for systems engineers to develop system architectures that exhibit emergent properties like safety. This thesis addresses this problem by developing a safety-driven architecture …
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The System Architecture concept in Axiomatic Design theory : hypotheses generation & case-study validation
… Architecture (SA) as defined within Axiomatic Design (AD) theory. A system design is essentially the same as the design of simple products, when considered within the theory of Axiomatic Design. This correspondence enables the Axiomatic Design framework for a design process to be applicable to …
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Increasing Farmers Market Access among Low-Income Shoppers in Washington State: Understanding the Role of Peer-to-Peer Programs
… characteristics of the peer educators, program design, support from program leaders, networks with partner organizations, and federal funding from SNAP-Ed were all critical to the success of P2P programs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: This study suggests P2P programs that promote the use of …
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Using diffusion of innovation theory to understand how technology is adopted in mathematics at a South African higher education institution
… learning. Technology has been discussed as support that can be provided to students. This study therefore sought to understand the adoption of technology in the teaching of mathematics at an institution of higher education in South Africa. Using Roger's diffusion of innovation theory, this …
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Improving Content Design on Mobile Devices to Reduce Situational Visual Impairments
… mobile industry practices are insufficient for supporting designers when addressing SVIs.<br/><br/>However, there is little HCI research that provides a comprehensive understanding of SVIs through qualitative research. Considering that we primarily interact with mobile devices through the …
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Enhancing asynchronous online learning : unveiling student perspectives on course design
… indicates a gap between student needs and the design of online courses. This study examines students' perspectives on asynchronous online course design, highlighting the roles of instructional designers and subject matter experts (SMEs) in shaping their learning experiences. Using a qualitative …
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Healthy by Design: Development of a Biophilia Design Decision Support Framework
… acceptance and scientific validity of wellness design concepts, do architects not use this beneficial concept regularly–especially when designing isolated workspaces? This qualitative research explores architecture's current design decision process to better understand this design phenomenon, …
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