scholarly journals Supporting designers: moving from method menagerie to method ecosystem

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kilian Gericke ◽  
Claudia Eckert ◽  
Felician Campean ◽  
P. John Clarkson ◽  
Elias Flening ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Design Practice ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Alternative Pathways ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Supporting designers is one of the main motivations for design research. However, there is an ongoing debate about the ability of design research to transfer its results, which are often provided in form of design methods, into practice. This article takes the position that the transfer of design methods alone is not an appropriate indicator for assessing the impact of design research by discussing alternative pathways for impacting design practice. Impact is created by different means – first of all through the students that are trained based on the research results including design methods and tools and by the systematic way of thinking they acquired that comes along with being involved with research in this area. Despite having a considerable impact on practice, this article takes the position that the transfer of methods can be improved by moving from cultivating method menageries to facilitating the evolution of method ecosystems. It explains what is understood by a method ecosystem and discusses implications for developing future design methods and for improving existing methods. This paper takes the position that efforts on improving and maturing existing design methods should be raised to satisfy the needs of designers and to truly support them.

Highway Bridge Seismic Design: How Current Research May Affect Future Design Practice

2000 ◽  
Vol 1696 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
Ian M. Friedland ◽  
Ronald L. Mayes ◽  
W. Phillip Yen ◽  
John O’Fallon
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Highway Bridges ◽  
Highway Bridge ◽  
Design Practice ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Design Specifications ◽  
The Impact

Under several contracts sponsored by FHWA, the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research has been conducting a research program on highway structure seismic design and construction. Among its objectives, the program studies the seismic vulnerability of highway bridges, tunnels, and retaining structures and develops information that could be used, in the case of bridges, to revise current national design specifications. A specific requirement of the program is to have research results independently reviewed and assessed to determine the impact they may have on future seismic design specifications for highway structures. Some of the important results of the research that has been conducted under the program are summarized, and issues that resulted from this impact assessment about expected changes in future seismic design practice of highway bridges are discussed.

scholarly journals Return of Results from Research Using Newborn Screening Dried Blood Samples

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 559-568
Author(s):  
Michelle Huckaby Lewis ◽  
Aaron J. Goldenberg
Keyword(s):  
Newborn Screening ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Return Of Results ◽  
Genomic Sequencing ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
The Impact

Whether research results should be returned to participants has been an ongoing debate in the research and bioethics communities for years. The debate has become more complicated as advances in technology permit the discovery through genomic sequencing of a growing number of findings that may or may not have clinical relevance for research participants. As part of the larger conversation regarding whether and under what circumstances research results should be returned to participants, research conducted using residual newborn screening dried blood samples (DBS) deserves special consideration due to the nature of newborn screening, the recent controversy regarding the retention and use of DBS, and the impact of this controversy on state newborn screening programs.

The impact of reflective writing paper on non-English major learners’ autonomy in the context of Vietnam

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 104-128
Author(s):  
Phan Thi Tuyet Van
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Research Results ◽  
English Major ◽  
Study Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Process Journal

The article aims to investigate the impact of the reflective writing paper on non- English major learners’ learning autonomy in a Vietnamese context. The data was collected by means of questionnaire, competence tests and interviews. The participants did two reflective writing papers as an intervention during the research. The research results show the possibilities for teachers to modify their teaching methods through analysis of feedback from the subjects. The findings showed that most participants appreciated the role of the reflective writing paper and they were aware of the significance of learning autonomy in their study process. Journal of NELTA, Vol. 17 No. 1-2, December 2012, Page 104-128 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v17i1-2.8102

Designing a creative programming unit within the elementary school core curriculum

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumiko Murai ◽  
Ryohei Ikejiri ◽  
Yuhei Yamauchi ◽  
Ai Tanaka ◽  
Seiko Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Educational Design Research ◽  
Creative Learning ◽  
Uncertain Future ◽  
The Impact

Cultivating children’s creativity and imagination is fundamental to preparing them for an increasingly complex and uncertain future. Engaging in creative learning enables children to think independently and critically, work cooperatively, and take risks while actively engaging in problem solving. While current trends in education, such as maker movements and computer science education, are dramatically expanding children’s opportunities for engagement in creative learning, comparatively few empirical studies explore how creative learning can be integrated into the school curriculum. The educational design research described in this paper focuses on a curriculum unit that enables students to engage with creative learning through computer programming activities while meeting curriculum goals. The data provided in this paper were drawn from three classroom tryouts, the results of which were used to drive an iterative design process. This paper also shares several insights on the impact of creative learning in curriculum teaching.

scholarly journals Technology Entrepreneurship and the Performance of Enterprises in the Conditions of Covid-19 Pandemic: The Fuzzy Set Analysis of Waste to Energy Enterprises in Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3891
Author(s):  
Piotr Kordel ◽  
Radosław Wolniak
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Flexible Structures ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Technology Entrepreneurship ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Impact

This article’s aim is to explain the impact of technology entrepreneurship phenomenon on waste management enterprise performance in the conditions of COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of technology entrepreneurship according to the configuration approach and the category of high-performance organization are the theoretical bases of empirical investigation. For the implementation of empirical research, Fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (FsQCA) was adopted. The research sample included a group of producers of Refused Derived Fuel (RDF) as a central part of the waste to energy industry located in Poland. The research results showed that the waste to energy sector is highly immune to pandemic threats. While during COVID-19, the basic economic parameters (i.e., sales, profitability and employment) of the entire industry in Poland clearly decreased, the same parameters in the case of the waste to energy industry remained at the same level. The research results allow the formulation of two high-performance models of technology entrepreneurship in the waste to energy industry under COVID-19 conditions. The first model is based on traditional technologies and hierarchical organizational structures, and the second is using innovative technologies and flexible structures. Both technology entrepreneurship models are determined by their emergence as complementary to implementation strategies and the opportunity-oriented allocation of resources within business model portfolios.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic, CLABSI, and CAUTI: The Urgent Need to Refocus on Hardwiring Prevention Efforts

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Mohamad G. Fakih ◽  
Angelo Bufalino ◽  
Lisa Sturm ◽  
Ren-Huai Huang ◽  
Allison Ottenbacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Catheter ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus ◽  
Safe Environment ◽  
Candida Sp ◽  
Optimal Line ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a considerable impact on US hospitalizations, affecting processes and patient population. Methods: We evaluated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in 78 US hospitals on central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) events 12 months pre-COVID-19 and 6 months during COVID-19 pandemic. Results: There were 795,022 central line-days and 817,267 urinary catheter-days over the two study periods. Compared to pre-COVID-19 period, CLABSI rates increased during the pandemic period from 0.56 to 0.85 (51.0%) per 1,000 line-days (p<0.001) and from 1.00 to 1.64 (62.9%) per 10,000 patient-days (p<0.001). Hospitals with monthly COVID-19 patients representing >10% of admissions had a NHSN device standardized infection ratio for CLABSI that was 2.38 times higher compared to those with <5% prevalence during the pandemic period (p=0.004). Coagulase-negative staphylococcus CLABSI increased by 130% from 0.07 to 0.17 events per 1,000 line-days (p<0.001), and Candida sp. by 56.9% from 0.14 to 0.21 per 1,000 line-days (p=0.01). In contrast, no significant changes were identified for CAUTI (0.86 vs. 0.77 per 1,000 catheter-days; p=0.19). Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with substantial increases in CLABSI but not CAUTI events. Our findings underscore the importance of hardwiring processes for optimal line care, and regular feedback on performance to maintain a safe environment.

scholarly journals Lively Social Space, Well-Being Activity, and Urban Design: Findings From a Low-Cost Community-Led Public Space Intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 685-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Anderson ◽  
Kai Ruggeri ◽  
Koen Steemers ◽  
Felicia Huppert
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Empirical urban design research emphasizes the support in vitality of public space use. We examine the extent to which a public space intervention promoted liveliness and three key behaviors that enhance well-being (“connect,” “be active,” and “take notice”). The exploratory study combined directly observed behaviors with self-reported, before and after community-led physical improvements to a public space in central Manchester (the United Kingdom). Observation data ( n = 22,956) and surveys (subsample = 212) were collected over two 3-week periods. The intervention brought significant and substantial increases in liveliness of the space and well-being activities. None of these activities showed increases in a control space during the same periods. The findings demonstrate the feasibility of the research methods, and the impact of improved quality of outdoor neighborhood space on liveliness and well-being activities. The local community also played a key role in conceiving of and delivering an effective and affordable intervention. The findings have implications for researchers, policy makers, and communities alike.

scholarly journals Bond Between Steel and Self-Compacting Concrete in Composite Tube Columns

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-143
Author(s):  
M. Szadkowska ◽  
E. Szmigiera
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Shear ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Composite Tubes ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Composite Tube ◽  
Geometric Factors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper presents research results of composite tubes filled with self-compacting concrete. The impact of the selected materials and geometric factors on resistance to the vertical shear was evaluated in this study. The resistance of the tested members was compared with recommendations given in Eurocode PN-EN 1994-1-1. From the results obtained in the tests it can be deduced that more parameters should be taken into consideration when determining resistance to the vertical shear in the interface between steel and concrete than PN-EN 1994- 1-1 recommends.

scholarly journals Marsh rabbit mortalities tie pythons to the precipitous decline of mammals in the Everglades

2015 ◽  
Vol 282 (1805) ◽  
pp. 20150120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. McCleery ◽  
Adia Sovie ◽  
Robert N. Reed ◽  
Mark W. Cunningham ◽  
Margaret E. Hunter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Faunal Communities ◽  
Python Molurus ◽  
Scale Experiment ◽  
Precipitous Decline ◽  
Python Molurus Bivittatus ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ecological Functioning

To address the ongoing debate over the impact of invasive species on native terrestrial wildlife, we conducted a large-scale experiment to test the hypothesis that invasive Burmese pythons ( Python molurus bivittatus ) were a cause of the precipitous decline of mammals in Everglades National Park (ENP). Evidence linking pythons to mammal declines has been indirect and there are reasons to question whether pythons, or any predator, could have caused the precipitous declines seen across a range of mammalian functional groups. Experimentally manipulating marsh rabbits, we found that pythons accounted for 77% of rabbit mortalities within 11 months of their translocation to ENP and that python predation appeared to preclude the persistence of rabbit populations in ENP. On control sites, outside of the park, no rabbits were killed by pythons and 71% of attributable marsh rabbit mortalities were classified as mammal predations. Burmese pythons pose a serious threat to the faunal communities and ecological functioning of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, which will probably spread as python populations expand their range.

The Stability Control of Soft Soil Foundations of Urban Roads According to the Surface Subsidence Monitoring Data

2013 ◽  
Vol 859 ◽  
pp. 222-227
Author(s):  
Hong Jun Liu ◽  
Jin Hua Tan ◽  
Xue Wen Su ◽  
Hao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Soft Soil ◽  
Stability Control ◽  
Surface Subsidence ◽  
Monitoring Data ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Road ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
Soil Foundation ◽  
The Stability

Two typical monitoring sections are selected for obtaining the change law of the surface subsidence and the settlement after construction of soft soil foundations, and determining the reasonable unloading time. The research results show that the surface settlement rate is large during the filling stage, the rate decreases after the loading and gradually stabilized. The embankment midline settlement is larger than the settlement of the road shoulder which is concluded from the fact that the subsidence of the middle settlement plate is larger than those of the left and right plate. The surface subsidence rate is less than 5mm per month during the two month before unloading according to the data in the tables. The settlement after construction presumed from the middle plate is more significantly larger than that of left and right sides, hence, as the unloading basis of preloading drainage method in soft soil foundation treatment the settlement after construction which is calculated from the midline monitoring data of the road is appropriate. After 6 months the calculated post-construction settlements of the two sections are in the scope of the design requirement since they decrease with preloading time. The reliable basis is provided for the future design and construction of soft foundation in this area through the research results.

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