Assessing the quality of design research proposals: Some philosophical perspectives

2006 ◽  
pp. 105-111
Keyword(s):  
Design Research

Nursing Unit Design and Communication Patterns: What is “Real” Work?

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Becker
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Nursing Unit ◽  
Hospital Design ◽  
Unit Design ◽  
Nurse Fatigue

While considerable attention has been paid to how the design of nursing units can help reduce nurse fatigue, improve safety, and reduce nosocomial infection rates, much less attention has been paid to how nursing unit design influences informal communication patterns, on-the-job learning, and job stress and satisfaction. Yet the literature consistently cites communication among diverse caregivers as a critical component for improving quality of care. This paper reviews relevant literature related to nursing unit design and communication patterns, and suggests an evidence-based design research agenda grounded in the concept of “organizational ecology” for increasing our understanding of how hospital design can contribute to improved quality of care.

scholarly journals Movable Possessions: alternative housing through adaptable design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Adaptable Design ◽  
Alternative Housing ◽  
The World

Poor communities around the world have developed architecture without architects. Subsidized low-income housing has been built as if to provide only a shortterm solution. Poverty and lack of affordable housing is not a short-term problem but an ongoing issue that demands creative adaptable solutions for a changing world. Adaptable architecture is essential for the redesign of affordable housing that is environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. In order to mend the broken bond between lower-incomes and the architectural quality of space, this design research strives to both defend and produce affordable architectural alternatives to housing through the use of adaptable design principles and strategies found within Barbados’ Vernacular Architecture, the Chattel house.

scholarly journals Design for Disassembly and the rehabilitation of public housing stock. A case study

2021 ◽  
pp. 181-191
Author(s):  
Lidia Errante ◽  
Alberto De Capua
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Design For Disassembly ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
The Public ◽  
Principles Of Design ◽  
The One

This contribution presents the meta-design research scenario of the sustainable building redevelopment of the INA Casa “Sbarre Inferiori” district in Reggio Calabria based on a twofold reflection. On the one hand, the transformative potential, both technological and formal, of the public housing stock created under the INA Casa Plan. On the other, the extension of the life cycle of the buildings and the improvement of the spatial quality of the housing according to a circular, low-tech and ecological approach. The result is an abacus of technological additions in bio-xlam conceived according to the principles of Design for Disassembly, which allows the reuse of the modules in new spatial and functional configurations, and the remanufacturing and recycling of the elements at the end of their life.

scholarly journals Systematic Literature Reviews: An Introduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1633-1642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Lame
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Public Policy Research ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Sr Method

AbstractSystematic literature reviews (SRs) are a way of synthesising scientific evidence to answer a particular research question in a way that is transparent and reproducible, while seeking to include all published evidence on the topic and appraising the quality of this evidence. SRs have become a major methodology in disciplines such as public policy research and health sciences. Some have advocated that design research should adopt the method. However, little guidance is available. This paper provides an overview of the SR method, based on the literature in health sciences. Then, the rationale for SRs in design research is explored, and four recent examples of SRs in design research are analysed to illustrate current practice. Foreseen challenges in taking forward the SR method in design research are highlighted, and directions for developing a SR method for design research are proposed. It is concluded that SRs hold potential for design research and could help us in addressing some important issues, but work is needed to define what review methods are appropriate for each type of research question in design research, and to adapt guidance to our own needs and specificities.

Return to Original Purity and Simplicity"- Creative Product Design Research

2011 ◽  
Vol 228-229 ◽  
pp. 1190-1195
Author(s):  
Cheng Yuan Ren ◽  
Xian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Social Harmony ◽  
Design Objective ◽  
Natural Substance ◽  
Design Idea ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Natural Life

The design objective is to satisfy people's needs, improve the quality of life, the pursuit of human, natural and social harmony. This article mainly elaborated the guidance in product design is the natural substance and natural elements, grasping the true feelings, returning to the initial, plain, true desire and behavior, discussing the design idea and method of return to original purity and simplicity, and will be up to a new value of passionate life, natural life and how to achieve certain value and meaning in creative product design.

scholarly journals Systematic Review and Quality Evaluation of Pharmacoeconomic Studies on Traditional Chinese Medicines

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Yang ◽  
Huihui Zhang ◽  
Taoyi Deng ◽  
Jeff Jianfei Guo ◽  
Ming Hu
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Cost Minimization ◽  
Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation ◽  
Cost Utility ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Economic Evaluations

Objectives: This study was aimed to find and appraise the available published pharmacoeconomic research on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), to identify related issues and make suggestions for improvement in future research.Methods: After developing a search strategy and establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria, pharmacoeconomic studies on TCM were sourced from seven Chinese and English databases from inception to April 2020. Basic information about the studies and key pharmacoeconomic items of each study were extracted. The quality of each study was evaluated by using the British Medical Journal economic submissions checklist for authors and peer reviewers, focusing on factors such as study design, research time horizon, sample size, perspective, and evaluation methods.Results: A total of 431 published pharmacoeconomic articles with 434 studies on topics including cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, cost-minimization, cost-utility, or combination analyses were identified and included in this review. Of these, 424 were published in Chinese and 7 in English. These studies conducted economic evaluations of 264 Chinese patent medicines and 70 types of TCM prescriptions for 143 diseases, including those of the central nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gynecologyical, and other systems. The studied TCMs included blood-activating agents (such as Xuesaitong tablet, Fufant Danshen tablet, and Danhong Injection), blood circulation promoting agents (such as Shuxuetong injection, Rupixiao tablet, and Fufang Danshen injection), and other therapeutic agents. The overall quality score of the studies was 0.62 (range 0.38 to 0.85). The mean quality score of studies in English was 0.72, which was higher than that of studies in Chinese with 0.62.Conclusions: The quality of pharmacoeconomic studies on TCM was relatively, generally low. Major concerns included study design, inappropriate pharmacoeconomic evaluation, insufficient sample size, or non-scientific assessment. Enhanced methodological training and cooperation, the development of a targeted pharmacoeconomic evaluation guideline, and proposal of a reasonable health outcome index are warranted to improve quality of future studies.

scholarly journals Lintasan Belajar Teorema Pythagoras dengan Pendekatan Pendidikan Matematika Realistik

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (02) ◽  
pp. 149-162
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nizar Rangkuti ◽  
Anwar Ibrahim Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Pythagorean Theorem ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Product Trial ◽  
A Value ◽  
Realistic Approach ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Instruction Theory

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and practicality of the learning trajectory through a realistic approach to the subject of the Pythagorean theorem in SMP Negeri 1 Hulu Sihapas. This research is a type of validation study design research that aims to develop local instruction theory (LIT) in collaboration with researchers and educators to improve the quality of learning. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Hulu Sihapas with product trial subjects in class VIII-A, totaling 26 students. Data collection instruments used were validation sheets, questionnaires and using validity and practicality analysis techniques. The results showed that: 1) the learning trajectory through a realistic approach is said to be valid with validity 85 of the analysis of 3 validators; and 2) the learning trajectory through a realistic approach is said to be practical with a value of 85.44 from the student response questionnaire. The learning trajectory generated in this study is in the form of activities undertaken by students to achieve learning objectives, namely to understand the Pythagorean theorem concept.

scholarly journals Inculcation Nation Character Values Through Islamic Religious Education Subject In Public Senior High School

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Yustiani Yustiani
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Resources ◽  
Input Process ◽  
Model Context

<p><em>Cases of cheating, promiscuity, making sordid video student in the classroom are the phenomena of decline in character education at the school. In this sense, character education is essential to emphasized. This research uses qualitative approach, by applying design research CIPP model (Context, Input, Process, and Product). In context of building the nation character values at the school will success on condition that it is accompanied with system and climate supported by each school. One of supporting system and climate is the headmaster's policies on the regulation that support the implementation of character education, and this policy should be supported by infrastructure of the school. The input aspect that determines inculcation of nation character values in these both schools is the quality of the school resources including headmaster, teachers, educational staffs, students, and education infrastructures. From the aspects of process, inculcation nation character values on these schools is implemented through the integration of the Islamic religious education subject and culture of the school. Syllabus and RPP on subjects of Islamic religious education in State Senior High School 1 Kudus and State Senior High School 1 Jepara have already been insightful with the education of nation character. The aspects of product from internalization of cultural values and nation character are embodied in attitudes and behaviors of the students at school and society.</em></p>

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN BEBERAPA FAKTOR DENGAN STUNTING PADA BALITA BERAT BADAN LAHIR RENDAH

2018 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Frienty Sherlla Mareta Lubis ◽  
Risya Cilmiaty ◽  
Adi Magna
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRAK Stunting merupakan salah satu masalah gizi yang utama pada anak di Indonesia. Stunting menjadi masalah yang serius karena dikaitkan dengan kualitas sumberdaya manusia di kemudian hari. Anak dengan BBLR(Berat Badan Lahir Rendah) beresiko lebih tinggi menjadi stunting. Tujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara IMD (Inisiasi Menyusu Dini), dan BBLR dengan stunting pada anak usia 12-24 bulan dengan berat badan lahir rendah. Jenis penelitian adalah observasional analitik dengan menggunakan desain penelitian cross-sectional. Subjek penelitian ditentukan dengan purposive sampling. Subjek terdiri dari 82 balita yang berusia 12-24 bulan dengan BBLR di 2 kecamatan di Kota Surakarta. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara langsung dan pengukuran antropometri. Uji statistik Chi-square digunakan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara variabel IMD dengan stunting dan uji Anova digunakan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara variabel BBLR dengan stunting. Hasil: IMD tidak berhubungan signifikan dengan kejadian stunting (X² = 0,286, p = 0,593), berat badan lahir rendah (BBLR) berhubungan signifikan dengan kejadian stunting pada α 10 % ( F = 1,561, p = 0,087). Kesimpulan: ada hubungan antara Berat Badan Lahir Rendah dengan Kejadian Stunting.   Kata kunci: Stunting, IMD, BBLR     ABSTRACT Stunting is one of the main nutritional problems in children in Indonesia. Stunting becomes a serious problem because it is associated with the quality of human resources in the future. Children with LBW (Low Birth Weight) are at higher risk of becoming stunting. Objective: To know the relationship between IMD, and LBW with stunting in children aged 12-24 months with low birth weight. The type of research is observational analytic by using cross-sectional research design. Research subject is determined by purposive sampling. Subject consisted of 82 children aged 12-24 months with LBW in 2 districts in Surakarta. Data collection is done by direct interview and anthropometry measurement. Chi-square statistical test is used to analyze the relationship between IMD variable with stunting and Anova test is used to analyze the relationship between LBW variable with stunting. The result: IMD was not significantly associated with stunting incidence (X² = 0.286, p = 0,593), low birth weight (LBW) was significantly associated with stunting incidence at α 10% (F = 1.561, p = 0.087). Conclusion: there is a relationship between Low Birth Weight with Stunting Event.   Keywords: Stunting, IMD, BBLR

scholarly journals Perbedaan Kualitas Hidup Lansia yang Aktif Mengikuti Posyandu Lansia dengan yang Tidak Aktif Mengikuti Posyandu Lansia di Kelurahan

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Salestin Rambu Malairu ◽  
Joko Pitoyo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Service Centre ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Problems often faced by eldery is decreasing ability is like physical health, or decrease ability to socialize with others. Health Service Centre is one of  activities aimed to elderly to get health services easily.Objective aim to know differences from quality of life of  active elderly with inactive elderly on follow health service centre in Mojolangu Village Of Lowokwaru District, method is design research is used a Cross Sectional design. Sample are 40 elderly, taking sample is using purposive sampling. Samples divided to 2, that is 20 elderly who are active, and 20 elderly who are inactive Data analysis is using Chi Square test. The results showed there are 5 (25%) respondents who are actively follow elderly  Health Service Centre had a good quality of life, while 1 (5%) respondents who are inactively follow elderly Health Service Centre had a good quality of life. Respondents with a good quality of life average attendance participed in elderly  Health Service Centre by 7 times, while inactive elderly as much as 3/4 times. Chi Square test results obtained by the value of p = 0,002, so concluded there is a differences from quality of life of active elderly with inactive elderly on follow health service centre in Mojolangu Village of Lowokwaru. Suggestion from this study are further researchers can use this research and more developed. Keywords: Quality of Life, Elderly, Health Service Centre

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