Mapping the intervention of sustainable design studio using multidimensional scaling and pathfinder networks

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolga Yilmaz ◽  
Engin Kapkin
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Design Studio ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Pathfinder Networks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Course Outcomes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate undergraduate industrial design students’ perception of sustainable design concepts and how their conceptualization evolves as a function of their attendance to a specific sustainable design studio (SDS) course. Design/methodology/approach Two groups of students participated in the study. Students who did not attend to SDS were in the control group, whereas students who attended SDS were in the experimental group. In total, 22 concepts, which have been highlighted in literature and the SDS course, were selected as keywords. Participants were asked to provide relatedness scores of these keywords before and after they attended the course. The data were analyzed using multidimensional scaling and pathfinder (PF) networks. Findings Results indicate that the SDS caused a change in the conceptualization of sustainable design concepts parallel to the course outcomes and the literature. Some concepts were highlighted as conveyors that guide students to conceptualize sustainable development and design. Research limitations/implications This study is considered a case study focusing on declarative knowledge, and owing to the low number of participants, the results should be carefully interpreted. Practical implications The findings may support design educators to enhance their courses and promote deeper debates on teaching sustainable design. Originality/value Two specific dimensions were found from the analysis of multidimensional scaling, and several conveyor concepts were identified from PF networks. Allocating proposed dimensions and concepts into a course may have the potentials to enhance students’ perception of sustainability concepts.

Evaluation of endorphin content in the CSF of patients with trigeminal neuralgia before and after Gasserian ganglion thermocoagulation

1981 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 935-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Salar ◽  
Salvatore Mingrino ◽  
Marco Trabucchi ◽  
Angelo Bosio ◽  
Carlo Semenza
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gasserian Ganglion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Group Of Seven ◽  
Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The β-endorphin content in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was evaluated in 10 patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia during medical treatment (with or without carbamazepine) and after selective thermocoagulation of the Gasserian ganglion. These values were compared with those obtained in a control group of seven patients without pain problems. No statistically significant difference was found between patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia and those without pain. Furthermore, neither pharmacological treatment nor surgery changed CSF endorphin values. It is concluded that there is no pathogenetic relationship between trigeminal neuralgia and endorphins.

Grape juice and aerobic exercise on blood pressure

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 987-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliane Barroso Leal ◽  
Juçara Barroso Leal ◽  
Joaline Barroso Portela Leal ◽  
Yan de Lima Borges ◽  
Maria Ivone Leal de Moura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After

Purpose This paper aims to verify the effect of 12 weeks of grape juice (GJ) consumption associated with aerobic exercise on the variation of the hypertensive elderly pressure. Design/methodology/approach A total of 45 hypertensive elderly of both sexes were distributed into: control group (CG, n = 10), exercise group (EG, n = 10), juice group (JG, n = 12) and juice and exercise group (JEG, n = 13). Blood pressure and heart rate were checked weekly before exercise in JG and JEG, and before and after intervention in all groups, with JG and JEG supplemented with 200 mL of GJ. Three weekly sessions of moderate walking were applied. Findings There was a reduction in EG, JG and JEG for systolic pressure and diastolic only for JG and JEG. The GJ consumption to the practice of aerobic exercise provided reductions in the arterial pressure of hypertensive, in addition to stabilization of the diastolic pressure. Research limitations/implications Although the objective of the study was to compare the effect and value of intervention with controls, the study had no intervention in food consumption, which could have led to more significant results. There was a limitation in the control drink, leading the study not to be blind, which may have impaired the results. However, it is probably not a bias, as the groups were divided by residence area, and therefore, had no direct contact with the other groups. Another limitation was that the sample size was still small, which would lead to more reliable results. Finally, although the existing limitations cannot be disregarded, the results of this research are very promising, especially when the objective is the effect of GJ and aerobic exercise on blood pressure, with the possibility of implementing supplemental GJ and the inclusion or not of exercise to the hypertensive elderly. Originality/value The paper deals with the benefits of GJ consumption associated with aerobic physical exercise on the blood pressure of elderly hypertensive patients. Considering that GJ along with physical exercise was enough to reduce the blood pressure of hypertensive elderly, this may be a new model to be used to reduce and/or control blood pressure, and GJ and the exercise to be part of the daily life of the population.

Towards closing the treatment gap: a team-led model of brief psycho-educational intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliezer Yariv
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
School Psychologist ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment Gap ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Before And After

Purpose Many pupils who experience distress and emotional difficulties are left untreated because of the shortage of mental health professionals at schools. This study aims to explore a brief psycho-educational intervention based on school psychologist–teacher cooperation aimed at closing this treatment gap. Design/methodology/approach With a randomized controlled methodology, 79 preschools to 12th grade teachers were asked to lead a brief psycho-educational intervention with one of their pupils. A second pupil was assigned to a waiting list (control group). Each teacher and one of her/his colleagues filled a Pupil Adjustment questionnaire, being developed for this study, before and after the intervention. Findings The findings show that the intervention significantly improved the adjustment of the participating pupils, compared to the control group. That improvement related to all the dimensions of adjustment (i.e. social, protection and learning). Originality/value Teacher–school psychologist cooperation, as described here, is hardly practiced. It emerges as an effective model to assist many pupils who are currently left with no treatment. The discussion traces the next stages for outreaching that would apply to pupils in many countries and cultures.

Designing workspaces for cross-functional knowledge-sharing in R & D: the “co-location pilot” of Novartis

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annina Coradi ◽  
Mareike Heinzen ◽  
Roman Boutellier
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Space Environments

Purpose – This paper examines co-location as an important solution to design workspaces in research and development (R & D). It argues that co-locating R & D units in multi-space environments serves knowledge creation by leveraging knowledge sharing across boundaries. Design/methodology/approach – This study is based on a co-location project of the knowledge-intensive, multi-national company Novartis. To compare communication and collaboration patterns, we interviewed and observed employees before and after co-location into the “co-location pilot” and investigated a control group that was not co-located. The use of data and method triangulation as a research approach underlines the inherent dynamics of the co-location in this study. Findings – The study suggests findings leveraging knowledge sharing in two different ways. Co-location of dispersed project team members increases unplanned face-to-face communication leading to faster and more precise flows of knowledge by transcending knowledge boundaries. Co-location to an open multi-space environment stimulates knowledge creation by enabling socialization, externalization and combination of knowledge. Practical implications – This study provides managerial implications for implementing co-location to achieve greater knowledge sharing across functions. The design of the work environment provides the framework for successful co-location. Originality/value – This paper reports the findings of an empirical case study conducted within the “co-location pilot” of the pharmaceutical company Novartis. This study contributes to an in-depth understanding of the phenomena on a qualitative and micro-level.

Development of managers’ emotional competencies: mind-body training implication

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 798-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dusan Gruicic ◽  
Stephen Benton
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Emotional Competencies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Management Context ◽  
Training Programmes

Purpose – This paper aims to research about the effect of mind–body training on the development of emotional competencies of managers. Design/methodology/approach – Quasi-experimental design, i.e. before and after (test–retest). Findings – Results showed that the experimental group, after training, achieved around 15 per cent higher scores compared to results before training on all three subscales of an emotional skills and competence questionnaire (ESCQ-45), a statistically significant improvement in scores. The control group (no training) scores showed no significant difference. This result indicates support for the view that emotional intelligence may be treated as a competency and is responsive to training programmes. Research limitations/implications – Emotional competencies are still a contested concept. The participants may provide socially desirable responses because of the self-assessment questionnaires. The sample is not a representative sample of European managers; hence, there is a limited generalisability of the results. Practical implications – These research findings indicate Mind–body training is a practical method for people to improve the management of their emotions, and hence impact positively on core organisational activities. Originality/value – This is the first research on this mind-body training (emotional relief technique) in an eight-week programme in a management context. The findings indicate the positive impact that can be achieved on emotional competencies scores from this method of self-development.

scholarly journals Information discernment and the psychophysiological effects of misinformation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Walton ◽  
Matthew Pointon ◽  
Jamie Barker ◽  
Martin Turner ◽  
Andrew Joseph Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Cardiovascular Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Negative Effect

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine to what extent a person’s psychophysiological well-being is affected by misinformation and whether their level of information discernment has any positive or negative effect on the outcome. Design/methodology/approach Participants (n = 48) were randomly and blindly allocated to one of two groups: control group participants were told a person they were working with was a student; experimental group participants were additionally led to believe that this other participant had extreme religious views. This was both stigmatising and misinforming, as this other person was an actor. Participants completed a pre-screening booklet and a series of tasks. Participants’ cardiovascular responses were measured during the procedure. Findings Participants with high levels of information discernment, i.e. those who are curious, use multiple sources to verify information, are sceptical about search engine information, are cognisant of the importance of authority and are aware that knowledge changes and is contradictory at times exhibited an adaptive stress response, i.e. healthy psychophysiological outcomes and responded with positive emotions before and after a stressful task. Social implications The findings indicate the potential harmful effects of misinformation and discuss how information literacy or Metaliteracy interventions may address this issue. Originality/value The first study to combine the hitherto unrelated theoretical areas of information discernment (a sub-set of information literacy), affective states (positive affect negative affect survey) and stress (challenge and threat cardiovascular measures).

The effectiveness of an integrated counseling program on emotional regulation among undergraduate students with depression

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwanjai Ritkumrop ◽  
Amaraporn Surakarn ◽  
Chatchai Ekpanyaskul
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Integrated Counseling ◽  
Experimental Group

PurposeThis study investigated the effectiveness of a new counseling program integrating cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to promote emotional regulation (ER) among undergraduate students with depression.Design/methodology/approachAn interventional mixed method design was employed with the development of a qualitative method-based program using experimental and qualitative research. The sample consisted of 792 third-year undergraduate students at a public university in Bangkok. A total of 34 students with depression voluntarily enrolled and were divided into 2 groups. The 17 students in the experimental group received integrated counseling, while those in the control group received brochures. The effectiveness was evaluated using the self-assessment section on the ER scale and the Beck Depression Inventory form before and after counseling. When the program ended, qualitative research was conducted using in-depth interviews. In terms of quantitative research, the data were analyzed using one-way MANOVA and the qualitative research data used content analysis.FindingsThe mean scores for ER and depression in the experimental group before and after counseling were significantly different (p-value <0.05). Results were also significantly different from the control group (p-value <0.05). Students with depression showed improvements in ER in all six components after joining the program, including awareness, clarity, acceptance, impulse, goals and strategies.Originality/valueIntegrated counseling is an effective program that can increase ER and reduce depression among adolescents and can be an alternative program for depressive patients or other mood-regulating problems to promote ER.

scholarly journals A randomised field experiment to test the restorative properties of purpose-built biophilic “regeneration pods”

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-312
Author(s):  
Michael Roskams ◽  
Barry Haynes
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Office Work ◽  
Arithmetic Task ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Task Load ◽  
Biophilic Design ◽  
Direct Exposure ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose There has been limited investigation into how “biophilic design” (i.e. the integration of nature within the built environment) can be effectively used within the workplace to facilitate the process of psychological restoration. The purpose of this study was to focus, in particular, on the effectiveness of biophilic “restoration pods” in promoting recovery from stress. Design/methodology/approach A randomised field experiment was conducted. A total of 32 employees from a participating organisation completed two tests replicating typical office work (proofreading and arithmetic) and subjective ratings of stress, anxiety and task-load both before and after a 10-minute micro-break, taken in either the regeneration pods (treatment group) or an ordinary meeting room (control group). Findings The results showed that participants who took their break in the regeneration pod reported lower post-break anxiety and perceived task-load, and higher post-break arithmetic task performance, than the control group. Practical implications The findings suggest that purpose-built spaces for restoration within office buildings will be effective for helping employees to proactively manage their stress levels while at work. Biophilic design principles will enhance the effectiveness of these spaces, and this does not necessarily need to involve direct exposure to plants or views of nature. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first randomised field experiment to test the effectiveness of a purpose-built space for restoration within offices. Additionally, this paper explores different forms of biophilic design than previous studies.

A test of a job demands-resources intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 686-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica van Wingerden ◽  
Arnold B. Bakker ◽  
Daantje Derks
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of a job demands-resources (JD-R) intervention on psychological capital (PsyCap), job crafting, work engagement, and performance. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test design with a control group. Healthcare professionals (n=67) were assigned to the JD-R intervention or a control group and filled out questionnaires before and after the intervention. To test the hypotheses, multivariate analyses of covariance were conducted. Findings – Results showed that participants’ PsyCap, job crafting, work engagement, and self-ratings of job performance significantly increased after the JD-R intervention. Research limitations/implications – Only healthcare professionals participated in the intervention study, which restricts the generalizability of the findings. Practical implications – The results illustrate that organizations can foster work engagement and improve performance by offering a JD-R intervention aimed at increasing PsyCap and job crafting at work. Organizations should acknowledge the importance of facilitating and stimulating a resourceful and challenging work environment. Originality/value – This is the first study that examined a JD-R intervention. The results contribute to JD-R theory by offering a first causal test. For the first time, a significant increase of job crafting behaviors after an intervention was found.

Usefulness of somatosensory evoked magnetic field dipole measurements by magnetoencephalography for assessing spinal cord function

2002 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeo Goto ◽  
Naohiro Tsuyuguchi ◽  
Kenji Ohata ◽  
Tsuyoshi Tsutada ◽  
Hideji Hattori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cervical Myelopathy ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
T Test ◽  
Sensory Function ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sensory Disorders ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Fine Print

Object. Objective assessment of sensory function disorders is difficult. In the present study, the authors investigated the possibility of assessing cervical myelopathy—induced sensory disorders by using magnetoencephalography (MEG) to measure somatosensory evoked magnetic fields (SSEMFs). Methods. In 12 patients with cervical myelopathy, SSEMFs were measured before and after surgery by using a 160-channel helmet-type MEG system to stimulate the median nerve, and the intensity and latency of N20m (first response occurring 20 msec after stimulation) were then determined. Additionally, the severity of the sensory disorder was assessed before and after surgery by obtaining sensory scores determined using the Neurosurgical Cervical Spine Scale. Furthermore, in 11 healthy individuals (control group), the intensity and latency of N20m were measured in the same fashion. Analysis of the results showed that the preoperative intensity of N20m in the 12 patients with cervical myelopathy was significantly lower than that demonstrated in the control patients (p < 0.005, Student t-test). In addition, of six patients in whom sensory scores improved postoperatively, there were significant increases in the intensity of N20m (p < 0.005, paired t-test). Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between sensory scores and dipole intensity (p < 0.001, Spearman correlation coefficient by rank test). Conclusions. Somatosensory evoked magnetic field measurements determined by MEG are useful in objectively and noninvasively assessing sensory disorders caused by cervical myelopathy.

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