End-User Needs and Demands

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2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Edwards
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2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Els Van Uytven ◽  
Jan De Niel ◽  
Patrick Willems

Abstract. In recent years many methods for statistical downscaling of the climate model outputs have been developed. Each statistical downscaling method (SDM) has strengths and limitations, but those are rarely evaluated. This paper proposes an approach to evaluate the skill of SDMs for the specific purpose of impact analysis in hydrology. The skill is evaluated by the verification of the general statistical downscaling assumptions, and by the perfect predictor experiment that includes hydrological impact analysis. The approach has been tested for an advanced weather typing based SDM and for impact analysis on river peak flows in a Belgian river catchment. Significant shortcomings of the selected SDM were uncovered such as biases in the frequency of weather types and non-stationarities in the extreme precipitation distribution per weather type. Such evaluation of SDMs becomes of use for future tailoring of SDM ensembles to end user needs.


Author(s):  
Sara Goering ◽  
Eran Klein

Neurotechnologies under development are often explicitly justified in terms of the advantages they will provide to disabled people. Thus, it would seem important to know what disabled people want from current and future iterations of these technologies and how they experience the functional barriers the technologies are meant to address. Ensuring that disabled people want what is designed requires attention to “end user” needs and values. The paradigmatic form of end user input in device design focuses on device acceptability, usually happens late in the development process, and is oriented to economic viability. But seeking out and taking seriously the perspectives of disabled people (potential end users) should be grounded at least in part by considerations of justice, including both distribution and recognition.


Energy Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 112723
Author(s):  
Sheikh Zuhaib ◽  
Senta Schmatzberger ◽  
Jonathan Volt ◽  
Zsolt Toth ◽  
Lukas Kranzl ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Nuria Castilla ◽  
Carmen Llinares ◽  
Blanca Vicente

Resumen Tradicionalmente, cuando se proyecta la iluminación de un determinado espacio se hace intuitivamente, mejorando el diseño mediante el método de prueba y error, basándose únicamente en la propia voluntad o en las propias preferencias y sin tener en cuenta los conocimientos de la investigación en iluminación o las necesidades y las preferencias del usuario final. En ocasiones, este sistema deviene costoso e ineficiente ya que toda la responsabilidad del diseño recae en la voluntad de los diseñadores. Por otro lado, la investigación en iluminación también ha estado alejada del mundo del diseñador de la iluminación y del usuario. Los estudios que han tratado de analizar la respuesta de los usuarios ante el ambiente luminoso proceden del ámbito de la psicología o de la ingeniería y no han tenido en cuenta en sus estudios los parámetros del diseño luminoso que puedan dar respuesta a las necesidades del usuario. El objeto del presente trabajo es proponer una metodología que mediante el uso de la Ingeniería Kansei evalúe la respuesta emocional de los usuarios ante la iluminación con el objeto de diseñar espacios iluminados emocionalmente eficientes. La metodología propuesta puede tener importantes implicaciones en la eficiencia energética de los edificios ya que permite conocer la respuesta del usuario ante distintas características de la iluminación y concentrar los esfuerzos en aquellos parámetros que realmente sean apreciados por los usuarios.Abstract Traditionally, when lighting a given space projects is done intuitively, improving the design by the method of trial and error, based solely on his own will or individual preferences and regardless of knowledge of research in lighting or the needs and preferences of the end user. Sometimes, this system becomes costly and inefficient since all design responsibility lies with the will of the designers. On the other hand, research in lighting has also been removed from the world of lighting designer and user. Studies that have tried to analyze the user response to the bright atmosphere come from the field of psychology or engineering and have not taken into account in studying the parameters of light design that can respond to user needs. The purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology using Kansei Engineering assess the emotional response of users to the lighting in order to design efficient emotionally lit spaces. The proposed methodology can have important implications for the energy efficiency of buildings since it allows the user to know the answer to different lighting features and concentrate efforts on those parameters that are really appreciated by users. 


Author(s):  
Jessica Rochat ◽  
Alexandra Villaverde ◽  
Helge Klitzing ◽  
Tore Langemyr Larsen ◽  
Martin Vogel ◽  
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Based on scientific studies, heart failure is the principal cause of hospitalization among seniors. More than 50% of elderly with heart failure are readmitted to hospital within six months. Readmission is linked with poor compliance with medical treatment and recommendations, emphasizing the need for a tool to help seniors better comply with post-discharge measures. The goal of this study was to identify end-user needs for the development of a coaching solution aiming to support elderly patients but also formal and informal caregivers. End-user needs were identified through interviews with the three end-user profiles: seniors with heart failure and formal and informal caregivers. The results present six categories of needs: daily treatment follow-up; healthcare network communication; transfer of information; synchronization with current digital tools; information access; and psychosocial support. The identified needs will help to develop an eHealth solution to improve care management and coaching after discharge.


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