International train travel could serve as a more sustainable alternative to flying, especially for short distance journeys up to 750 km. Though both forms of transport have negative impacts, the environmental costs of travelling by train are significantly lower than travelling by plane (European Environmental Agency, 2021). Therefore, the European ...
Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and User Experience (UX) design play a vi-tal role in making digital interactions intuitive and effective. This report explorescurrent HMI practices, focusing on the gap between existing design standards anduser expectations. The investigation is crucial as it highlights the need for technol-ogy that is not only functi...
You, I and almost everyone deal with illness under a certain condition. As digital health is becoming ever more widespread nowadays, this change shapes a new understanding of our medical experience. Consider how these new digital tools might affect patient experience becomes more crucial for everyone’s life. Four studies, aiming at understanding an...
TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Design. / O presente projeto apresenta o desenvolvimento da plataforma Soundar, com o objetivo de tornar a curadoria de DJs de música eletrônica efetiva para curadores e produtores de eventos. Para o sucesso do projeto, foi utilizada a combinação de dois mé...
Every year in the Netherlands, approximately 100,000 patients are diagnosed with cancer (https://www.nki.nl/.) . With these numbers on the rise, and a shortage of staffing, there is an increased workload on the existing professionals to work fast, despite the complexity and meticulous nature of radiotherapy planning. There are multiple obstacles th...
This research project delves into the exploration of the sound environment within Intensive Care Units (ICUs), particularly focusing on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). It aims to enhance the understanding of sound events and their impact on both nurses' decision-making and patients' sleep behaviors. By ...
Orthopedic surgeries are identified as one of the most noisy surgeries inside the OR (operation room). The highest noise sound level could reach up to around 130 dB, which is harmful to patients’ well-being and are likely to evoke negative feelings during surgery. In the previous study investigating the emotional experience of patients who receive ...
Space exploration has historically driven technological innovation, resulting in significant advancements with applications in various industries on Earth. The exploration of Mars has emerged as a crucial objective, offering opportunities to search for signs of life and gain insights into planetary evolution. However, working on Mars presents numer...
Pour les constructeurs automobiles l'enjeu est de créer des IHM faciles et agréables à utiliser, avec une composante sécuritaire comme contrainte supplémentaire. Dans un contexte d'évolution technologique, l'objectif de cette thèse est de comprendre l'effet de la numérisation et de la dématérialisation des cockpits automobiles sur l'expérience util...
TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Design. / Partindo da necessidade de facilitar o processo de escolha do usuário durante o processo de compra, este projeto apresenta uma solução desenvolvida através de uma interface digital voltada a venda de dispositivos de áudio da marca WaveOne. Para is...
