scholarly journals Combining Unmergeables: A Methodological Framework for Axiomatic Fusion of Qualitative Design Theories

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3591-3600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imre Horvath
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Axiomatic Theory ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Visual Theory ◽  
Target Theory ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Resultant Theory ◽  
Logical Semantic

AbstractThe proposed methodological framework concerns axiomatic theory fusion (ATF) of non-additive engineering design theories. ATF includes seven steps: (i) semantic discretization of the composite theories, (ii) deriving epistemological entities by logical/semantic analysis, (iii) establishing and representation of relations among all relevant epistemological entities, (iv) combining the inter- theoretical epistemological entities of the component theories, (v) deriving propositions based on the combined set of epistemological entities, (vi) transcription of the epistemological entities and propositions into a textual/visual theory description, and (vii) validation of the resultant theory in application contexts. The proposed framework makes ATF an effective, content independent methodology for fusing component theories, no matter if they are descriptive, explanatory, predictive or controlling in nature. ATF methodology requires professional comprehension and rigor from the researchers. It is necessary to justify the logical correctness and practical validity of the target theory in the specific application context.

Design Theory and Methodology in Eastern Europe

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Arciszewski
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
Design Research ◽  
East Germany ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Research Environments ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Design Theory And Methodology

Abstract The paper provides a brief review of general tendencies and interesting developments in the area of engineering design theory and methodology in Eastern Europe. This review is limited to East Germany, Poland, and the Soviet Union. Particular attention was given to the design research environments in individual countries, and to developed design theories and methods in the context of these environments.

On research methodology towards a scientific theory of engineering design

1987 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Scientific Theory ◽  
Computational Approach ◽  
Institutional Variables ◽  
Guided Search ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Descriptive Theories ◽  
And Control

The goal of this paper is to raise awareness and generate discussion about research methodology in engineering design. Design researchers are viewed as a single communicating community searching for scientific theories of engineering design; that is, theories that can be tested by formal methods of hypothesis testing. In the paper, the scientific method for validating theories is reviewed, and the need for operational definitions and for experiments to identify variables and meaningful abstractions is stressed. The development of a design problem taxonomy is advocated. Generating theories is viewed as guided search. Three types of design theories are described: prescriptive, cognitive descriptive, and computational. It is argued that to seek prescriptions is premature and that, unless the human and institutional variables are reduced to knowledge and control, cognitive descriptive theories will be impossibly complex. A case is made for a computational approach, though it also shown that computational and cognitive research approaches can be mutually supportive.

scholarly journals Terms of morphemic and word-formation in the East Slavic grammars of the 16th century

2017 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Olga Ariskina
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Word Formation ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Linguistic Unit ◽  
Special Area ◽  
Transfer Of Information ◽  
The Russian Language ◽  
Logical Semantic

The work is devoted to a multidimensional consideration of the terminology of morphology and word-formation in the East Slavic grammars of the 16th century. (The Grammar of 1586, The Grammar "Adelfotis" in 1591, The Grammar of Lavrеntii Zizanii in 1596) The term is a linguistic unit for special purposes, which is the verbalized result of professional thinking, which denotes the concept of a certain scientific theory and serves to coding (concentration, fixation, storage), transmission (transfer of information), communicate, transmutation of knowledge (cognition: comprehension, processing, augmentation) and orientation in a certain special area, therefore an important place in describing the terminology of the past is assigned to the orientational aspect, which allows us to analyze the terms not only from the perspective of origin, word-formation, functioning, but also from the perspective of the explanation of the rationality of the author's nomination and the appropriateness of the perception of it by the addressee. Terminology is explored through the prism of the linguistic persona of grammarians by using the method of logical-semantic analysis. At the stage of generation of the terminology of the doctrine of morphemic and word formation, the large number of calquing terms (almost 50% of the total number) was used. The Russian basis of the calquing was found out, which consists in the existence in the Russian language of the lexical-semantic method of derivation. Also for this stage, the functioning of terms formed by substantivation is characterized. Dynamics of the exponent of terms of morphology and word-formation of the XVI century is due to the variation and synonymy, the dynamics of significatum – the reality (changes in language) and the development of scientific knowledge. In the XVI century the terminological system in the field of word-formation is formed as a system, with enough clearly appeared hypo-hyperonical relations.

Present Trends in Designing of Technical Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 460 ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Šeminský
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Problem Size ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Technical Systems ◽  
Design Theories

Paper is focused to the development in designing of technical systems and present methodology approaches. For a long time, engineering design research has been focused on the development of various design theories, methodologies, methods, tools, and procedures. Engineers to more efficiently design artefacts have subsequently used that design methods. However, as the artefacts have grown in complexity, the need for new methods has become obvious. Also, in a nowadays world, increased competition and globalisation require organizations to re-examine traditional product development strategies. While the difficulties in design synthesis are caused by a wide variety of issues, the complicatedness under problem size is so essential that it make procedural design knowledge insufficient to generate superior design solutions.

scholarly journals Negative Information: Statement of Fact or Expression of Opinion?

2016 ◽  
pp. 132-145
Author(s):  
O. V. Kukushkina
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Negative Information ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Factual Information ◽  
Forensic Linguistics ◽  
Past Action ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Semantic Parameters

The paper explores the key problems of establishing the type of negative information and differentiating between facts and opinions. This is one of the most challenging problems of forensic linguistics that requires a robust methodological framework to be tackled successfully. When faced with this problem, the expert has to deal with the ambiguity of terminology and wording of questions, as well as the complexity of the object of study – the semantics of statements encountered in acts of speech. The paper analyzes the content of key terms traditionally used to address this forensic problem, and offers a possible solution. The so-called “factual square” is a method based on analyzing a statement against four semantic parameters: presence of statement of past action; verifiability of this statement on the basis of specificity of description of the action and its potential observability; lack of alternative, i.e. indication of a different possibility; the purpose of conveying negative information. The paper also analyzes the basic types of factual information and offers specific examples of semantic analysis of statements using the proposed approach.

scholarly journals Function Modeling in Engineering Design: Approaches and Methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 222-239
Author(s):  
Osamah Malik Mohammed ◽  
Ahmed Z.M. Shammari
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Functional Modeling ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Abstract Language

Function modeling in engineering design, as one of the most common abstract language during design process and especially early stages, is introduced in a common frame for investigating possible development areas. Comparative studies are conducted for analyzing commonalities of various approaches and methods as well as its variances. The interaction of functional modeling with design theories and methodologies are reviewed in detail. The aims of those reviews are highlighting features of various methods of FM and its noticed limitations and discussing applicability of those methods and approaches in various fields of design. Finally, a proposed future works is presented for filling identified gaps within generality and applicability of FM within various design fields.

scholarly journals Imposture as a problem of reference: semiotics of the name in Boris Godunov

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-77
Author(s):  
S. T. Zolyan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Analytical Philosophy ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Proper Name ◽  
Boris Godunov ◽  
The One ◽  
Semantic Dimension ◽  
Logical Semantic

In this article, we continue to address the mechanisms of presenting oneself as another and another as oneself. In this regard, non-trivial features of the semantics of a proper name are described. Based on the analysis of contexts of inappropriate use of a name in a situation of imposture, described in Pushkin's tragedy Boris Godunov, the author considers semiotic mechanisms of transformation and assignment of identity. The article shows that Pushkin's intuition allowed him to see the problems that arose in the analytical philosophy of the name of the second half of the 20th century. Pushkin consistently creates contexts in which the con­ditions of acceptability or unacceptability of deviating uses are tested. On the one hand, these features allow the author to offer an additional, logical and semantic dimension for the inter­pretation of the tragedy Boris Godunov. On the other hand, they significantly clarify the ex­isting theories of the proper name, showing their possible non-trivial, and in some cases, prob­lematic consequences. Simultaneously, the logical-semantic analysis makes it possible to iden­tify the mechanisms of imposture and the communicative conditions for its success.

scholarly journals An axiomatic theory of engineering design information

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo A. Salustri ◽  
R. D. Venter
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Axiomatic Theory ◽  
Design Information

An axiomatic theory of engineering design information

scholarly journals Towards a Framework for Acquisition of Design Knowledge

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Dzbor ◽  
Zdenek Zdrahal
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Iterative Process ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
The Given

Abstract Engineering design is a knowledge-intensive process driven by various design objectives. Design is an iterative process where the objectives evolve together with the solutions in order to deliver an artefact with the desired properties and functions. Many design theories developed so far suggest more or less efficient ways for finding a suitable solution to the given goals. However, they often leave open the issue of ‘solution talkback’. Discovery of new design objectives and amendment of the existing ones is as important as the development of design solutions. The biggest issue with solution talkback is the presence of tacit knowledge in addition to the explicit one. This paper draws on a theory that incorporates some typical features of design problems, and transfers theoretical findings about reflection on the design actions to a tool for acquisition of design knowledge. First, key terms are defined and theoretical framework is introduced. Afterwards we look at the means for capturing explicit and tacit design knowledge more in depth.

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