scholarly journals Activity typologies as a design model for the ubiquitous detection of daily routines

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Jaana Leikas ◽  
Helena Launiainen ◽  
Minna Kulju ◽  
Pertti Saariluoma ◽  
Kari Bäckman
Keyword(s):  
Human Performance ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Design Activity ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Detection Of Signals

Emerging technologies open up new visions and business potential for systems design and development in the areas of wellbeing and health. New technologies enable the detection of human performance and early changes in physical and cognitive functioning, making it possible to monitor an older person’s wellbeing. This kind of technology or service sets significant requirements for design, as design concepts must be able to capture the complexity of people’s daily lives in terms of activities and environments. Technology itself is “blind” unless designers can adapt it to human life. There is thus a distinct need for comprehensive design and development models that generate adequate human requirements for such design. Activity typologies described in this paper are an example of such life-based design relevant knowledge. They allow the detection of signals in daily routines that would predict a decline in the target person’s functioning, and feed this data into design processes. They can be used to create a model for human requirements specification for such ubiquitous services that are grounded on the idea of detecting changes in human activity. The model presented in this paper is created in BeWell project and based on the theoretical frameworks of Life-Based Design and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

A Survey of New Technologies Used by Siemens Energy for the Monitoring and Diagnosis of a Global Fleet of Power Generation Systems

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt Plotts ◽  
Evangelos Diatzikis
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Blade Vibration ◽  
Engineering Knowledge ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Power Generation Systems

Siemens has been on the cutting edge of the power generation business for over a century and has been providing diagnostics systems design and implementation since the early 1980s. Siemens Power Diagnostics® Services is designed to maximize plant performance, availability and profitability. Engineering knowledge, combined with the use of sophisticated tools, provides trending and analysis capabilities to address a broad range of operating needs specific to each customer. The goal of Power Diagnostics® is to enhance Siemens assistance to our customers through the detection of impending operational problems thereby helping to minimize unplanned outages and maximize power generation availability. A variety of new technologies are being harnessed to further this goal. A survey and discussion of these technologies will be the goal of this paper. Some of the projects discussed will be; Advances in the Power Plant Automated Diagnostics Systems, Blade Vibration Monitor (BVM), Fiber Optic Vibration Monitor (FOVM), and the Radio Frequency Monitor (RFM). The development and verification phases of research projects have often been conducted at customer sites. Many aspects of these technologies are new and will be of interest to gas turbine engineers as they are not widely applied yet. It is hoped that the reader will gain a new appreciation for the scope of modern diagnostic methods for power generation systems.

scholarly journals Cognitive Factories: Modeling Situated Entropy in Physical Work Carried Out by Humans and Robots

Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Fox ◽  
Adrian Kotelba ◽  
Ilkka Niskanen
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Distributed Cognition ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Information Gain ◽  
Human Cognition ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Assembly Work ◽  
Factory Production ◽  
Physical Components

Entropy in factories is situated. For example, there can be numerous different ways of picking, orientating, and placing physical components during assembly work. Physical components can be redesigned to increase the Information Gain they provide and so reduce situated entropy in assembly work. Also, situated entropy is affected by the extent of knowledge of those doing the work. For example, work can be done by knowledgeable experts or by beginners who lack knowledge about physical components, etc. The number of different ways that work can be done and the knowledge of the worker combine to affect cognitive load. Thus, situated entropy in factories relates to situated cognition within which knowledge is bound to physical contexts and knowing is inseparable from doing. In this paper, six contributions are provided for modelling situated entropy in factories. First, theoretical frameworks are brought together to provide a conceptual framework for modelling. Second, the conceptual framework is related to physical production using practical examples. Third, Information Theory mathematics is applied to the examples and a preliminary methodology in presented for modelling in practice. Fourth, physical artefacts in factory production are reframed as carriers of Information Gain and situated entropy, which may or may not combine as Net Information Gain. Fifth, situated entropy is related to different types of cognitive factories that involve different levels of uncertainty in production operations. Sixth, the need to measure Net Information Gain in the introduction of new technologies for embodied and extended cognition is discussed in relation to a taxonomy for distributed cognition situated in factory production. Overall, modelling of situated entropy is introduced as an opportunity for improving the planning and control of factories that deploy human cognition and cognitive technologies including assembly robotics.

scholarly journals Environmental noise, its types and effects on health

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-48
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Road Traffic Noise ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Railway Traffic ◽  
The Impact

Noise can be defined as an undesirable sound that pollutes the environment. If noise is continuous and exceeds certain levels, negative effects on health can be observed. In recent years, the impact of environmental noise (road traffic noise, railway traffic noise, air traffic noise and industrial noise) on human health has come under increasingly intense scrutiny. Noise can cause a number of negative effects on health that directly or indirectly affect humans. The occurrence of some certain and harmful health effects drives the onset of others and may contribute to the development of various diseases. Health is not only a state of physical well-being, but also mental well-being. Mental health primarily depends on the quality of life, which can be affected by various environmental factors, such as noise. An important aspect of fighting noise is the most effective protection of the population by avoiding sources of noise and reducing it. This can be achieved by introducing new technical solutions and new technologies, including devices that generate less noise. Another important measure is educating the society and influencing the change of individual and collective behavior, which may contribute to reducing the harmful factor, which is noise in human life, and minimize the resulting negative effects on health.

scholarly journals تقنية النشـــــــــر الالكتروني وتطبيقاتها في التصميم

لارك ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (24) ◽  
pp. 72-92
Author(s):  
باسم محمد صالح مهدي
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Electronic Publishing ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Design Activity ◽  
Technical Factor ◽  
Design Structure ◽  
Art Design ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Publishing Technology

The digital technology, the emergence of the world has made a major breakthrough and a stunning advance in the entire production process, to the extent sing perfectly for resorting to the methods of traditional, which depends on the accuracy and skill of the technical factor, which can be said that the use of computers and devices connected to it is the only option for workers in printing and design activity, and to build production systems open and integrated, consisting of Sources of different electronic items, with each other in the works and one variable efficiency, introducing a complimentary radical changes in various fields of life, to come look re-read art design technology means more modern and sophisticated, and the completion of new dimensions in vision and receiving Based on the above, the researcher is seeking to detect style, approach and style that Hiatt design in accordance with the new tools and methods not only help him to Realize his ideas of new technologies, but make him think in a different way in which effort and creativity with us become different, too, it has provided a revolution techniques, tools and materials to give a new vision and input to update practices to accomplish the business of design and to modernize the design structure of form and content in line with the conceptual variables art design will help him to accomplish his determination in line with the idea to add Artistic touches provided by editing images and text programs in Computer, Kasasaat application without them printed design seems uninteresting, it was purely to four Investigation Department, the first chapter dealt with the problem and the importance and goals as well as the limits of research and definition of terms, either Chapter II addressed the theoretical framework of the research, and the third chapter research methodology and indicators, and then analyzing the samples, the latest findings, conclusions and recommendations, and, it was the most important results : 1-Electronic publishing technology caused a boom and a stunning development in the entire production process design, sing for resorting to traditional methods                                                      2-Computer entered in all areas of life, including the design, it may enrich a big role in this area with various characteristics of the many possibilities for use and employment                                                                                                                           . 3-Art design has the potential of graphical and wide through the multiplicity of different techniques and tools, leaving options open for the artist to produce multiple ideas,        

scholarly journals Interface development trends: social robotics and human-machine interaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
S.B. Kamesheva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Social Robotics ◽  
Development Trends ◽  
Human Machine Interaction ◽  
The World ◽  
Machine Interaction

This article discusses the development of new technologies in the field of social robotics and humanmachine interaction interfaces. A comparative analysis was proposed about the availability levels of technologies in Russia and in the world. The consequences of the development and integration of social robotics in human life are considered.

scholarly journals Socially-oriented economy as part of the macroeconomic development system

2021 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
pp. 01021
Author(s):  
Fatima Dakhaeva ◽  
Azalea Amirova
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Qualified Personnel ◽  
Economic Climate ◽  
Stable Economy ◽  
Economic Tools ◽  
Favorable Conditions

This article analyzes the current situation in the world economy, which includes socio-economic tools, innovative and technical mechanisms. The stable economy of the region is based on social sustainability and a favorable economic climate to attract investment and highly qualified personnel. Develop human resources, investment in the educational sphere, and the development of a "knowledge-based economy" is a priority for the Chechen Republic. Social and economic policy is a set of measures to create favorable conditions for the development of society, taking into account the provision of an appropriate level of economic efficiency and social justice in all spheres of human life. In conditions of geopolitical rivalry, it is necessary to increase the competitiveness of the economy also through new technologies.

Green, Sustainable, or Clean

2013 ◽  
pp. 384-396
Author(s):  
Albena Antonova
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Resource Extraction ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Green It ◽  
Discussion Section

Since antiquity, human activity and technological innovations endanger environmental balance. Any new technology generates more business activity, leading to increased resource extraction and waste and directly menacing natural ecosystems. As a result, technological progress and economic growth are based on unsustainable practices. In the last few decades, ICT has accelerated and globalized business activity and many problems emerged as scarcity of natural resources, global warming, and population growth are only few of them. For less than 20 years, information technologies made the world smaller and smarter. ICT transformed all aspects of human life including business processes and practices, communication, logistics and transportation, learning, entertainment, commerce, and many others. The present research aims to outline some of the challenges to new technologies and IT/IS practices. It proposes a practice-oriented framework for adoption of green IT/IS strategy in companies. While literature is dominated by specific technological issues, businesses still miss the general vision of sustainable/green/clean technologies and how to adopt green IT/IS. Therefore, the discussion section of this chapter proposes an analysis of wider practices and initiatives leading to green IT/IS.

A Conceptual Framework for the Design and Development of AAL Services

2013 ◽  
pp. 568-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Queirós ◽  
Joaquim Alvarelhão ◽  
Anabela G. Silva ◽  
António Teixeira ◽  
Nelson Pacheco da Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Ambient Assisted Living ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Semantic Framework ◽  
Research Investment ◽  
Strong Focus

A digital environment with a pervasive and unobtrusive intelligence able to proactively support elderly people in their daily lives, enabling them to live independently for longer, and reducing the need for long term care is the fundamental idea of the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL). After considerable research investment, there is a good understanding of the domain problem. However, the need to broaden the scope of problems being addressed is undeniable. Ecological approaches for design and development of AAL services are required in order to reinforce a strong focus on people. The chapter presents a comprehensive model based on the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) to characterize users, theirs contexts, activities, and participation, and to structure a semantic framework for AAL services.

How can ICTs Contribute towards a More Sustainable Future?

2015 ◽  
pp. 404-417
Author(s):  
Albena Antonova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Wealth Accumulation ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Natural Ecosystems

Since antiquity technological innovations endanger environmental balance and there is major need to keep this balance in check. Any new technology generates more business activity, leading to increased resource extraction and waste and directly affecting natural ecosystems. Thus technological progress and economic growth are based on unsustainable practices. In the last few decades, information and communication technologies (ICT) accelerated globalized business activity by making the world smaller, more connected and smarter. ICT gradually transformed all aspects of human life including work, learning, and leisure; it has a global impact on business processes and practices, communication, logistics and transportation, finance, and commerce among other aspects. This resulted in wealth accumulation, resource depletion and social divide which have led to problems, directly and indirectly, such as scarcity of natural resources, global warming, climate change, population growth, and increasing youth unemployment. This chapter outlines some of the challenges of the new technologies and ICT practices. It proposes a practice-oriented framework for adoption of more sustainable ICT strategy in companies.

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