The influence of spatial design characteristics on low-rise residential neighbourhoods in Basra city

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 559-585
Author(s):  
Hani Alahmed ◽  
Wa’el Alaghbari ◽  
Rahinah Ibrahim ◽  
Azizah Salim
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spatial Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Design Characteristics

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the ways that could enhance residents’ social interaction in low-rise residential building neighbourhoods of Basra city in Iraq. The lack of social interaction among residents of Basra city prompted the authors to frame a strategy for this case study. Design/methodology/approach – The spatial design characteristics of low-rise residential building neighbourhoods implicated to support the residents in terms of social interactions in comparison to those exhibited by a single home and traditional neighbourhoods. The statistical data demonstrated that by using this strategy, several unique features of secured, collective, responsive and supportive spaces could enhance the residents’ social interaction. Findings – This study found that all collective space factors have a significant influence on social interaction. “Fostering proper proximity and accessibility” factor was ranked first and the most significant factor with an influence on social interaction. Secured spaces (hierarchical spatial structure, physical security supports and construct) have a significant influence on social interaction. The most interesting finding in this study is that all factors of the supportive spaces construct have a significant influence on social interaction. Finally, this study showed that two factors of the responsive spaces construct, increasing variety and increasing legibility, have an insignificant influence on social interaction. Originality/value – The design of low-rise residential building neighbourhoods in Basra city may be used to develop social interaction as the contributing factor for maintaining values of traditional neighbourhood communities. This study highlights certain recommendations for architects, especially urban designers, to reinforce residents’ social interaction in low-rise residential building neighbourhoods in Basra city.

scholarly journals Readers' engagement through digital social reading on Twitter: the TwLetteratura case study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Pianzola ◽  
Maurizio Toccu ◽  
Marco Viviani
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Reader Response ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Twitter Users ◽  
Media Event ◽  
Social Reading

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to explore how participants with different motivations (educational or leisure), familiarity with the medium (newbies and active Twitter users), and participating instructions respond to a highly structured digital social reading (DSR) activity in terms of intensity of engagement and social interaction.Design/methodology/approachA case study involving students and teachers of 211 Italian high school classes and 242 other Twitter users, who generated a total of 18,962 tweets commenting on a literary text, was conducted. The authors performed both a quantitative analysis focusing on the number of tweets/retweets generated by participants and a network analysis exploiting the study of interactions between them. The authors also classified the tweets with respect to their originality, by using both automated text reuse detection approaches and manual categorization, to identify quotations, paraphrases and other forms of reader response.FindingsThe decoupling (both in space and time) of text read (in class) and comments (on Twitter) likely led users to mainly share text excerpts rather than original personal reactions to the story. There was almost no interaction outside the classroom, neither with other students nor with generic Twitter users, characterizing this project as a shared experience of “audiencing” a media event. The intensity of social interactions is more related to the breadth of the audience reached by the user-generated content and to a strong retweeting activity. In general, better familiarity with digital (social) media is related to an increase in the level of social interaction.Originality/valueThe authors analyzed one of the largest educational social reading projects ever realized, contributing to the still scarce empirical research about DSR. The authors employed state-of-the-art automated text reuse detection to classify reader response.

Being social in a 3D collaborative virtual learning environment : a case study of youth with autism spectrum disorder learning social competence in iSocial

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Xianhui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Reciprocal Social Interaction

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Over the past decade 3D collaborative virtual learning has gained increasing attention from researchers and practitioners in educational technology. Learners experience of presence in collaborative activities and social interactions among learners are identified as key constructs for the social dimensions of 3D collaborative virtual learning. 3D Collaborative Virtual Learning Environments (CVLEs) are beginning to be used to support learning in a variety of disciplines, including social skills learning for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This case study explores 11 youth with ASD's experience of embodied social presence and reciprocal social interaction while learning social competence in a 3D CVLE-iSocial. The findings describe youth with ASD's 1) levels of embodied presence, embodied copresence, and embodied social presence; and 2) verbal and nonverbal reciprocal social interactions across the variety of Naturalistic Practice activities in iSocial. In addition, the results of this case study inform future design by indicating associations of design features of iSocial 3D CVLE with youth with ASD's experience of embodied social presence and characteristics of reciprocal social interaction.

scholarly journals Pocket parks for promoting social interaction among residents of Baghdad City

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-408
Author(s):  
Sarah Abdulkareem Salih ◽  
Sumarni Ismail ◽  
Aysha Mseer
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Development ◽  
Land Use Policies ◽  
Public Open Spaces

PurposeThe residents of Baghdad city has been suffering from various issues, including poor social relations, low quality of life, as well as neglect of many public spaces and small parks. Therefore, there is a need to devise effective alternatives to compensate for the loss of large public open spaces so as to enhance the residents’ social interactions and other social activities. Having that said, this study identified the types and characteristics of public open spaces to enhance residents’ social activities in Baghdad city.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted the questionnaire survey method to gather quantitative data from 306 respondents based on the single-stage random procedure. The targeted population of this study refers to the residents of the Karkh district, the western part of Baghdad.FindingsThe study outcomes highlight the need to provide pocket parks with adequate characteristics to promote the residents’ social interactions in Baghdad city.Practical implicationsThis study contributes by emphasizing the significance of establishing pocket parks for social interaction in Baghdad City.Originality/valueThe study shows a number of solutions related to pocket parks by studying the critical actionable attributes that can be embedded into new development, land-use policies, or to upgrade existing parks. The study may serve as a useful reference for urban and landscape planners, architects, social psychologists, the Municipal of Baghdad, and other interested researchers in this field.

Online induction programme with webinar: a case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-132
Author(s):  
Sharon Warren ◽  
Patricia Black ◽  
Elizabeth Mills
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
The Other ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the introduction of an online induction programme including an interactive webinar on a distance learning course and to present student feedback on the programme. It focuses on lessons learnt and implications for others implementing similar induction programmes. Design/methodology/approach – A self-completion questionnaire was sent to all students enroled on the programme, including those who did not attend the webinar or participate in the online induction programme. This was followed up with a semi-structured interview. The analysis focused on the student experience of the induction programme. Findings – Overall, students reported to be satisfied with the online programme. The webinar encouraged engagement with some elements of the online workshop and was felt to complement the other learning opportunities available online. The webinar was particularly valued for providing a “face” to the course, facilitating interactivity among tutors and students and helping the students to feel part of the University. Students also reported that the webinar had the advantage of allowing a social interaction between them. Practical implications – A number of key changes related to multiple offerings of the webinar and the timing of activities in the online workshop were highlighted to encourage participation. Greater clarity on what is required in the induction and how long it would take would also encourage participation. Originality/value – This case study is one of the few to evaluate the inclusion of webinar technology within an online induction programme and, therefore, has value in this context.

Taking librarians off the desk: one library changes its reference desk staffing model

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Peters
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Service Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Staffing Model ◽  
Central Michigan University ◽  
Reference Service

Purpose – This paper is a case study of the decision at Central Michigan University to take librarians off the reference desk. Departmental data on reference desk traffic and other ancillary functions of the reference department was used to make the case for removing the librarians from the desk. Data collected since the decision was made has supported the decision to move to an on-call reference desk staffing model. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The department reviewed and analyzed data on reference desk transactions of all types from previous years to inform its decision making. Data trends and an analysis of the nature of the questions asked at the reference desk were instrumental in the analysis. Findings – The department determined that the statistical data justified the removal of the librarians from the reference desk. Data collected since moving to the on-call model supports the earlier decision. Originality/value – This paper provides libraries considering their own desk staffing models with a discussion of another library’s decision-making process and evidence of a successful migration to a new reference service model.

Customer experience design: a case study in the cultural sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 763-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederic Ponsignon ◽  
Francois Durrieu ◽  
Tatiana Bouzdine-Chameeva
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Data ◽  
The Core ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
Cultural Sector

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience design phenomenon in the cultural sector. Specifically, it purports to articulate a set of design characteristics that support the alignment between an organisation’s design intention (i.e. intended experience) and the actual experience of customers (i.e. realised experience). Design/methodology/approach A single case study approach is adopted to explore the phenomenon from both the provider and customer perspectives simultaneously. A range of qualitative data, including 42 interviews with managers and customers as well as voluminous documentary evidence, are collected. Provider and customer data are analysed independently using a rigorous inductive analytical process to generate experience design themes and to assess possible gaps between intended and realised experience. Findings The findings reveal the design characteristics of touchpoints and the overall customer journey, which constitute the core experience, as well as the design characteristics of the physical and social environment, which support the realisation of the core experience, in a cultural context. Research limitations/implications Limitations include difficulties in generalising the findings from a single case and in claiming that the set of design characteristics identified is exhaustive. Practical implications The paper makes several recommendations that are useful and relevant for customer experience practitioners in the cultural sector. Originality/value The paper’s contribution is to provide novel empirical insights into the four experience design areas of touchpoints, journey, physical elements and social elements in an experience-centric cultural context. On that basis, a conceptual framework for experience design in the cultural context is proposed.

Limited edition packaging: objectives, implementations and related marketing mix decisions of a scarcity product tactic

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 617-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisztina Rita Dörnyei
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Marketing Tool ◽  
Limited Edition ◽  
Design Characteristics

Purpose Marketing practitioners consider packaging as a promising marketing tool, but current academic research covers mostly regular packages. Filling this gap, this paper aims to analyze why and how companies use limited edition packaging (LEP), which is defined as a scarcity product tactic, using the package exclusively to create a limited offer. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a grounded theory methodology and used a qualitative collective case study design by analyzing 175 LEP launches in the beverage sector between 2000 and 2019. Findings The empirical-based conceptualization of LEP tactics provided here describes the crucial marketing dimensions in which strategic decisions are made regarding objective of release, implementation and related marketing mix decisions. Results show that LEP tactics serve parallel brands, sales and product strategy-related goals; LEPs are characterized by intensity, theme (occasion) and design characteristics, such as typicality, and marketers use various marketing mix combinations (i.e., pricing, distribution and advertising) in relation to the LEP offer. Originality/value To the best of author’s knowledge, it is the first conceptualization of this special type of scarcity tactic. This study also assists academics by providing an agenda for future research in this domain.

Improving risk communication and public participation through mutual understanding

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrij Umansky ◽  
Reinhold Fuhrberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Politicians

Purpose Risk communication and public participation are often hampered by conflicts and mistrust between involved actors. The present paper argues that these problems can be addressed through better mutual understanding. This argument is founded on the conceptualisation of risk communication as a social interaction, which is based on mutual understanding. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the relationship between conflict, mistrust and mutual misunderstanding through a case study. Design/methodology/approach The case study explores risk communication in relation to high-voltage grid extension in Germany. Conflicts and mutual understanding between involved actors are analysed with the help of the coorientation approach. In total, 16 semi-structured interviews are conducted with grid providers, local politicians and public authorities. Findings Misunderstandings are exposed between the analysed actors, which are related to mistrust and conflicts. The findings suggest that improved mutual understanding might foster more effective and mutually beneficial risk communication. Originality/value Current research fails to sufficiently explain and improve conflicts and mistrust between actors involved in risk communication and public participation. The present paper offers a novel solution by conceptualising risk communication as a social interaction and placing mutual understanding at the centre of the analysis. The paper also introduces the coorientation approach as an analytical tool. Practitioners are advised how to pursue mutual understanding. Future research is encouraged to advance the comprehension of risk communication.

scholarly journals What Makes for a Pleasant Social Experience? The Role of Perceived Social Interaction Behavior in Associations Between Personality and Momentary Social Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Lucia Wieczorek ◽  
Swantje Mueller ◽  
Oliver Lüdtke ◽  
Jenny Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Communal Behavior ◽  
Interaction Behavior ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Two Factors

Whereas theory and research agree that social interactions are central mediators of the associations between personality and relationship outcomes, less is known about the mechanisms involved. This is particularly evident when looking at adolescence, when social networks restructure and expand. Drawing on experience sampling data from two adolescent samples (overall N > 200), we examined which self and other perceptions of real-life social interaction behaviors contribute to the links between personality (i.e., extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) and momentary satisfaction with social interactions. Multilevel exploratory factor analyses revealed that most social perceptions could be represented by two factors, labeled expressive and communal behavior. As hypothesized, we found that higher extraversion and agreeableness, and lower neuroticism predicted greater satisfaction with social interactions. These associations were mediated by higher perceptions of expressive and communal behavior in the case of agreeableness and extraversion and by lower perceptions of expressive behavior in the case of neuroticism. Contrary to our expectations, the results were the same no matter whether self or other perceptions were used as mediators. We discuss how our results inform about the co-development of personality and social relationships from a microlevel perspective and outline directions for future research on perceived social interaction behavior.

Embedding smart technologies in accounting to meet global irrigation challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Louise Tingey-Holyoak ◽  
John Dean Pisaniello ◽  
Peter Buss
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Monitoring Tool ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Climate Monitoring ◽  
Water Accounting ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
On Farm

Purpose Agriculture is under pressure to produce more food under increasingly variable climate conditions. Consequently, producers need management innovations that lead to improved physical and financial productivity. Currently, farm accounting technologies lack the sophistication to allow producers to analyse productivity of water. Furthermore water-related agricultural technology (“agtech”) systems do not readily link to accounting innovations. This study aims to establish a conceptual and practical framework for linking temporal, biophysical and management decision-making to accounting by develop a soil moisture and climate monitoring tool. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts an exploratory mixed-methods approach to understand supply of and demand for water accounting and water-related agtech; and bundling these innovations with farm accounting to generate a stable tool with the ability to improve agricultural practices over time. Three phases of data collection are the focus here: first, a desk-based review of water accounting and water technology – including benchmarking of key design characteristics of these methods and key actor interviews to verify and identify trends, allowing for conceptual model development; second, a producer survey to test demand for the “bundled” conceptual model; third and finally, a participant-based case study in potato-farming that links the data from direct monitoring and remote sensing to farm accounts. Findings Design characteristics of water accounting and agtech innovations are bundled into an overall irrigation decision-making conceptual model based on in-depth review of available innovations and verification by key actors. Producer surveys suggest enough demand to pursue practical bundling of these innovations undertaken by developing an integrated accounting, soil moisture and climate monitoring tool on-farm. Productivity trends over two seasons of case study data demonstrate the pivotal role of accounting in leading to better technical irrigation decisions and improving water productivity. Originality/value The model can assist practitioners to gauge strengths and weaknesses of contemporary water accounting fads and fashions and potential for innovation bundling for improved water productivity. The practical tool demonstrates how on-farm irrigation decision-making can be supported by linking farm accounting systems and smart technology

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