Fostering responsible innovation with critical design methods by Alexi Orchard, Marcel O’Gorman

“…We present two examples of pedagogical interventions dedicated to injecting critical design methods into the education of future tech developers to help foster responsible innovation: 1) a cross-disciplinary curricular intervention with English and Systems Design Engineering students; 2) a series of Responsible Innovation workshops conducted with students. Critical design, an arts-based research practice that resists unreflective technological progress, is uniquely situated to enhance current approaches in engineering ethics curricula by creating space for reflection about and design-based responses to the impacts of tech innovation. …”
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Nonverbal Behavior of Service Robots in Social Interactions – A Survey on Recent Studies. by Janika Leoste, Kristel Marmor, Mati Heidmets

“…To achieve this, we used the databases of WoS, Scopus and EBSCO to conduct a literature review on utilization of nonverbal cues by both humans and robots during HRI. …”
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Breeding aksaray malaklısı in folklore of aksaray province by Gökhan Aslım, Çağrı Çağlar Sinmez

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> In this survey, it was used to interview technique with interviewees. Interviews were conducted with 50 dog breeders and owners. It was asked 54 questions under the six chapters to resource person.…”
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The Influence of Turkish on Cypriot Greek by Ahmet Yıkık

“…Both communities borrowed words from each other's languages. In the studies conducted to date, the general opinion is that Turkish has not had much influence on the Greek spoken in Cyprus, since the Greeks outnumber the Turks on the island. …”
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Port Logistics Function Evaluation Model Based on Entropy Weight TOPSIS Method by Zeyun Chen

“…The experimental results show that to realize the effective use of port resources and the protection of the port environment, it not only needs to conduct port logistics function evaluation but also take into account the efficiency of port logistics. …”
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Stained Glass Windows of the Church of Christ the King in Gliwice. Iconography and Restoration by KOMAR Beata

“…The article was created on the basis of an archival query in the parish archives, literature analyses, in situ research, interviews in the stained glass workshop and extremely valuable correspondence with an employee of Franz Mayer’s company. As a result of the conducted analyses, the icono-graphic material of all stained glass windows was obtained, the process of their renovation was familiarized and their current condition was assessed.…”
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What are the right land supply policies for housing in the Geneva trans-frontier conurbation? by Michèle Tranda-Pittion

“…On the one hand, the three existing political and administrative systems constitute a relatively diverse range of situations and the complexity of the context - one conurbation, 220 communes, but three states (France, Canton Geneva and Canton Vaud) has led some stakeholders to consider it as a laboratory for experiments in terms of working methods with consultations and research conducted in parallel with the application of different operational approaches. …”
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Effects of multiples hormones on intraocular pressure: A narrative review by Ameenah A. Alkhaldi, Hanan G. Jamjoom, Sarah Alessa, Roaya Ayed Alsulami

“…The impact of dopamine on IOP also varied depending on the dopamine receptors. The study was conducted based on a literature review obtained from Google Scholar spanning from 1980 to 2023. …”
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Intergenerational Transfers in Infant Mortality in Southern Sweden, 1740-1968 by Luciana Quaranta

“… Studies conducted in historical populations and developing countries have evidenced the existence of clustering in infant deaths, which could be related to genetic inheritance, early life exposures, and/or to social and cultural factors such as education, socioeconomic status or parental care. …”
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Symptoms of depression and anxiety and stress among postgraduate trainees in Sri Lanka: Risk factors and implications for practice by Prasangika S. Alles, Luckshika Amarakoon, Yasodha M. Rohanachandra

“…A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among all postgraduate trainees registered at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), Sri Lanka, using the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). …”
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Breaking and entering, or a feeling of heterotopia in tourism situations by Hécate Vergopoulos

“…This paper is based on the following field research conducted in 2010: (i) a tourist accommodation experience in Chora, capital of the Greek island of Skyros, in a house that in all likelihood was never originally intended for tourists; and (ii) a visit of the Estonian city of Paldiski, an important military port under Soviet rule. …”
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Energy Citizenship Contract and European cities transition by Andrea Boeri, Danila Longo, Saveria Olga Murielle Boulanger, Martina Massari

“…The contribution explores its adaptability in different contexts for constructing resilient development pathways through multilevel research and experiments conducted in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.   Article info Received: 18/03/2024; Revised: 21/04/2024; Accepted: 27/04/2024 …”
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Flowart, a physical activity at the level of hypermodernity, even hypomodernity by Romain Roult, Frédéric Martineau

“…It is in this reflective context that this study was conducted to interview seven flowart practitioners using a qualitative approach. …”
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Experimental Study of Awash Soil under Static and Cyclic Shear Loading by Tigistu Abu Arficho, Argaw Asha Ashango

“…Cyclic simple shear tests were conducted to study the variation of shear modulus and damping ratio with a different number of factors for strain amplitudes of 0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, 2.5%, and 5% and for a frequency of 1 Hz at an axial stress of 150 kPa, 275 kPa, and 400 kPa. …”
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A Detailed Analytical Study of Non-Linear Semiconductor Device Modelling by Umesh Kumar

“…The model uses memristor, the charge-controlled resistor to mimic various second-order effects due to conductivity modulation. It is found that both storage time and fall time of the diode can be accurately predicted.…”
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CLINICAL PATTERNS OF MALABSORPTION SYNDROMES IN CHILDREN by Ginel Baciu, Carmen Baciu, Cristina Maria Mihai, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Adriana Mocanu, Lorenza Forna, Alexandru Paul Baciu

“…Material and methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted involving 29 children presenting with symptoms suggestive of malabsorption syndrome. …”
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A Comprehensive Literature Review of STEM Education in Informal Learning Environments: Transforming Playgrounds in China by Wang Xiaoting, Zheng Wenqi, Wang Meixi

“…This study represents the first field investigation in China that integrates STEAM education with practical application, conducted at a playground in Tianjin. By drawing from previous research and successful projects like those implemented in San Francisco and Prisma, we aim to transform the Tianjin playground into a dynamic venue that facilitates informal learning opportunities. …”
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Experimental Study of the Development of Soil Microstructure under the Electroosmosis Dewatering Process by Yimin Liu, Lingwei Zheng, Shaohua Rao

“…Several laboratory experiments using scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry were conducted to study the development of soil microstructure during electroosmosis dewatering process. …”
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RESEARCH OF KC CHARACTERISTIC OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF VEHICLE WITH RIGID-FLEXIBLE COUPLING MODEL by LI Cheng, ZHANG HongTao, JIANG NengHui

“…At the same time, through the rolling acceleration, understeering and car rolling three aspects, the steady-state rotary road test was conducted to further verify that the steady-state characteristics of the vehicle meet the design requirements and have good motion characteristics.…”
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Human Behaviour Analysis of Barrier Deviations Using a Benefit-Cost-Deficit Model by Philippe Polet, Frédéric Vanderhaegen, Patrick Millot

“…The results of an experimental study conducted on a railway simulator (TRANSPAL) are used to illustrate the advantages of the BCD model. …”
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