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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1972.v1

Integrating Aerial and 3D Data into a Data-Driven Decision-Making Workflow for Nature-Based Stormwater Solutions

Harry Edelman, Lasse Rosen, Emil Nyman, And Piia Leskinen

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: aerial; data; drones; urban; nature-based; photogrammetry; design; software; decision-making; stormwater; management

Online: 1 November 2023 (02:43:24 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201705.0003.v3

Introducing Sustainability in Value Models to Support Design Decision Making: A Systematic Review

Marco Bertoni

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: sustainability; value modeling; decision support; value driven design; review

Online: 12 June 2017 (13:51:25 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201811.0107.v1

Decision Making within the Built Environment as a Strategy for Mitigating the Risk of Malaria and other Vector-Borne Diseases

Esther Obonyo, Sumit Pareek, Dawit Okubatsion Woldu

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Built Environment, Design Decisions, Vector Borne Diseases, Malaria

Online: 5 November 2018 (11:01:08 CET)

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Although significant efforts have been made to combat the spread of vector-borne diseases (VBDs), they still account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 216 million estimated cases in 2016, which is a 9.3% decrease from the estimated cases reported one decade earlier. It is known that the built environment, through features such as openings, can propagate the spread of malaria. There have been some significant efforts directed at addressing this risk. This notwithstanding, there are some knowledge gaps that have resulted in a missed opportunity for synergistically tackling the problem of vectors through leveraging design decisions made by built environment professionals. This work assesses the extent to which design decisions in the built environment can have a positive impact on the efforts directed at mitigating the risk of malaria based on selected cases from East Africa. Secondary data derived from relevant urban health journals as well as repositories curated by leading health agencies such as WHO were synthesized and analyzed using a web of causation approach. The outcome of the analysis is a schema of primary and secondary source (risk) factors. The use of the web of causation approach revealed the existing factor-to-factor interactions that could have a reinforcing effect. This information was used to identify the critical linkages and interdependencies across different factors. The outcome of the analysis was mapped against risk factors that can be linked to decisions made during the six primary phases of the construction life cycle: preliminary phase, conceptual design, detailed design, construction, facilities management, and end of life/disuse. The findings of the research have established that 1) there is, in fact, a built environment–related opportunity that can be leveraged to advance the impact of malaria mitigation effort; 2) cross-disciplinary synergies are critical to managing the interdependencies and complexity of malaria risk factors that have a reinforcing effect; and 3) a knowledge-management framework that serves as a decision support tool would be valuable for sharing data under a push-and-pull mechanism, in which data shared in real time can address the timeliness of mitigating the spread of malaria at the earliest stages for the greatest impact. Based on the findings, a conceptual architecture for a decision support framework has been proposed. This will be developed into a knowledge-management platform in subsequent efforts.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0738.v1

Adaptive Terrain Perception and Decision-Making Systems for Agile Mobile Robots in Dynamic Search and Rescue Scenarios

Sobers Francis, Tanmoy Dam, Sreenatha Anavatti, Matthew A Garratt

Subject: Engineering, Other Keywords: Navigation System Design; TerraWave Classifier; Dynamic Path planning; ROS Navigation; Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV)

Online: 13 October 2023 (03:52:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1071.v1

Development of a Plug-In to Support Sustainability Assessment in the Decision-Making of a Building Envelope Refurbishment

Bernardette Soust Verdaguer, José Antonio Gutiérrez, Carmen Llatas

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Sustainability; Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment; Building Information Modelling; Tool Development; Building Early Design Steps; Building refurbishment; Building Envelope

Online: 16 May 2023 (03:36:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.2034.v1

Systematic Selective Limits Application Using Decision Making Engines to Enhance Safety in Highly Automated Vehicles

Divya Garikapati, Yiting Liu, Zhaoyuan Huo

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: automated vehicles; connected vehicles; V2I; multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS); machine learning; safety limits; cloud-based; multiple safety profiles; operational design domain(ODD)

Online: 29 January 2024 (12:25:22 CET)

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Safety limits application has always been a traditional approach to ensure the safe operation of electro-mechanical systems within many industries including automated vehicles, robotics, aerospace, traditional automotive, railways, manufacturing, etc. In all of these applications, control and safety limits are usually hard-coded into the production firmware and are fixed throughout the entire product life cycle. Currently, due to the evolving needs of automated systems like automated vehicles and robots, this traditional approach does not address all the use cases and scenarios to ensure safe operation. Especially for data-driven machine learning applications that constantly evolve and learn over time, it is important to be able to adjust the safety limits application strategy to be more flexible and adaptable based on different Operational Design Domains (ODDs) and scenarios. Our ITSC conference paper ~\cite{4} introduced the concept of a new safety limits application strategy called the Dynamic Control Limits Application (DCLA) strategy that supports the flexible application of diverse limits profiles based on the parameters involved within the dynamic scenario at different layers of the Autonomy software stack.This paper extends the DCLA strategy to derive the complete methodology for safety limits application based on ODD elements, scenario identification and scenario classification using Decision Making Engines. It leverages the layered architecture introduced in the ITSC conference paper to implement the Decision Making (DM) algorithms. Another important extension is the use of cloud infrastructure that is based on the Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) technology to store the scenarios and the limits mapping to serve as a ground truth and/or a backup mechanism in case of errors or failures associated with the main Decision Making (DM) Engine. There is also a focus on providing a more comprehensive list of scenarios and a custom built experimental dataset to cover the maximum ODD elements, and multiple tables of safety limits to be chosen from, which eventually helps in creating different safety limits application profiles. These distinct safety limits application profiles are based on the scenario parameters that are perceived by the system upon which the Decision Making algorithms are applied or trained. This systematic approach can be used within the industry for any of the future automated vehicles and systems until Level 5 Autonomy.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1555.v1

Reporting on the Development of a Web-Based Design Management Prototype Dashboard Achieved through a Design Science Research (DSR) Approach

Barry Gledson, Kay Rogage, Anna Thompson, Hazel Ponton

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Design Management; Design Science Research (DSR); digital innovations in construction; impact of digital technologies on construction processes; Information management; Information technology; Innovation

Online: 20 December 2023 (11:56:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0349.v1

An Assessment Model for Sustainability City Using Crowdsourced Data Based on General System Theory: A Design Science Methodology Approach

Usman Ependi, Adian Fatchur Rochim, Adi Wibowo

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: assessment model; sustainable city; crowdsourced data; design science; smart cities; general system theory

Online: 6 September 2023 (09:26:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201612.0050.v1

Performance Analysis of Data–Driven and Model–Based Control Strategies Applied to a Thermal Unit Model

Cihan Turhan, Silvio Simani, Ivan Zajic, Gulden Gokcen Akkurt

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: modelling and simulation for control; advanced control design; model–based and data-driven approaches; artificial intelligence; thermal unit nonlinear system

Online: 9 December 2016 (03:17:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201709.0004.v1

An Evaluation-Driven Design Process for Exhibitions

Wolfgang Leister, Ingvar Tjøstheim, Göran Joryd, Michel de Brisis, Syver Lauritzsen, Sigrun Reisæter

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Other Keywords: design process; installations; science centres; museums; visitor engagement

Online: 1 September 2017 (18:01:32 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0550.v1

Emerging Children Roles in Child-Computing Interaction Research: A Systematic Literature Review

Oluwadara Abimbade, Ibrahim Adisa

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Participatory Design, Co-operative Inquiry, Design partners, Co-design

Online: 7 August 2023 (12:10:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0558.v1

Investigating the Gap between Research and Practice in Additive Manufacturing

Jennifer Bracken, Zachary Bentley, James Meye, Erik Miller, Jablokow Kathryn W., Simpson Timothy, Meisel Nicholas

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Additive Manufacturing; Design

Online: 27 January 2021 (12:31:24 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0011.v1

Restaurant Acoustics – the Science behind Verbal Communication in Eating Establishments

Jens Holger Rindel

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Verbal communication; Lombard effect; Cocktail party effect; Noise; Acoustic capacity; Universal design

Online: 1 December 2017 (18:22:36 CET)

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Preprint TECHNICAL NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.2057.v1

Data-Driven Inverse Design of Low-Dimensional Nanocarbons: Revealing Hidden Growth-Properties Relationships and Identifying Universal Descriptors

Alexander Lukin, Oğuz Gülseren

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: low-dimensional nanocarbons; machine learning-powered inverse design; data-driven carbon nanomaterials genome approach; deep learning neural networks; multifactorial neural network predictive models; growth-property relationships; universal descriptors; collective atomic vibrations; nano-enhanced interfaces

Online: 27 December 2023 (05:53:15 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201801.0013.v1

Making Less Vulnerable City: Resilience as a New Paradigm of Smart Planning

Francesca Moraci, Maurizio Francesco Errigo, Celestina Fazia, Gianluca Burgio, Sante Foresta

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: resilient urban design; smart planning; climate change; resilient regional laws; pleasant public space

Online: 2 January 2018 (12:03:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1164.v1

The Impact of C-3 Side Chain Modifications on Kynurenic Acid: A Behavioral Analysis of Its Analogs on Motor Domain

Diána Martos, Bálint Lőrinczi, István Szatmári, László Vécsei, Masaru Tanaka

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: tryptophan; kynurenic acid; analogs; blood-brain barrier; drug design; drug delivery; exploratory behavior; motor skills, emotions; neuropsychiatry

Online: 20 February 2024 (15:12:57 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1180.v1

Optical Design of a Wavelength Selective Switch Utilizing a Waveguide Frontend with Beamsteering Capability

Georgios Patsamanis, Dimitra Ketzaki, Dimitrios Chatzitheocharis, Konstantinos Vyrsokinos

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: wavelength selective switch; optical phased array; 3D-FDTD; ray tracing; optical design

Online: 20 March 2024 (09:32:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201612.0148.v1

Systemic Analysis of Certified Artisan Cheese Production for Improvement—The Case of the Serra da Estrela PDO Cheese

Denis A. Coelho, Tiago E. P. Carrola, Ana F. Couvinhas

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: process improvement; ewe’s cheese; systemic design

Online: 30 December 2016 (07:34:54 CET)

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The research reported on this paper was aimed at improving the overall efficiency of a PDO certified artisanal cheese production process. Being a PDO certified foodstuff by the EU, it is considered to have properties and qualities determined by the geographical environment in which is made, with its production taking place in a specific and determined geographical location, in this case the Serra da Estrela region. In that sense, the authors conducted a mapping according to a systemic perspective of the processes involved in the context of manufacturing and distribution of certified Serra da Estrela cheese. Numerous methods were used throughout the process, such as a systemic design analysis, and techniques derived from ethnographic methods, which led to the collection of data in the field and consequently provided the immersion of the researcher in genuine work situations. Critical points were identified and emphasized in the systemic map with the purpose of encouraging initiatives to address and overcome the gaps and inefficiencies detected. The systemic design analysis triggered the development of design work. Observations following an ethnographic approach identified ergonomic risks in cheese making during the process of cutting excess chips, fostering the emergence of musculoskeletal disorders at the wrist. A tool that fits best to the task at hand was developed. A prototype of the new tool enabled collecting feedback from use in the work context, in order to inform product development. The domains of agricultural production and microbiology, considering the specific microorganisms developed trough the ripening process of the cheese, turned out to be aspects of high importance for the issue under focus, contributing to a broader understanding of the ripening process and its risks, simultaneously improving the efficiency and success of cheese production. If it were not for the systemic analysis, which served as a link between the boundaries of distinct domains such as the risk of microorganism contamination, ergonomics, energy efficiency, legislation and regulation policies, transportation challenges and economic viability, approached throughout the research. Simultaneously creating bridges between them, the various problems might not have been detected in the first place, as they are usually addressed in specialized disciplines, predetermined by the restrictions of each specific area of knowledge. As a consequence of the development of this research, which was based on an analysis that sought to establish possible connections between various disciplines and tried to constantly maintain a holistic perspective, making new connections and observing the issues from a new angle, apart from the already established methodologies. All this allowed to lay out the seeds for the development of a plan to tackle the critical points identified by the systemic analysis reported in this paper.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1589.v1

Review of Sustainable Railway Station Design in Tropical Climate: Case of Thailand

Suppapon Tetiranont, Wannapol Sadakorn, Napong Tao Rugkhapan, Lapyote Prasittisopin

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: railway station; architecture; design; tropical climate; structure

Online: 28 February 2024 (10:34:24 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0250.v2

Investigating the Limitations of Fashion Research Methods in Applying a Sustainable Design Practice: A Systematic Review

Cristiano Pedroso-Roussado

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Other Keywords: Fashion research; Sustainable fashion design; Fashion research methods; Sustainable design; ChatGPT

Online: 26 October 2023 (03:34:17 CEST)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0247.v1

Using Pathway Modeling to Evaluate and Improve Student-Centered Teaching Practices in Co-Taught College Science Courses

Xinnian Chen, John Redden, Aiyana Bobrownicki, Julia Gill, Mark Graham

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: course pathway modeling; student-centered classroom; course evaluation; course design

Online: 10 February 2021 (09:01:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1568.v1

The Town Crier: a Use Case Design and Implementation for a Socially Assistive Robot in Retirement Homes

Ana Iglesias, Raquel Viciana, Jose Manuel Perez-Lorenzo, Karine Lan Hing Ting, Alberto Tudela, Rebeca Marfil, Malak Al-Qbilat, Antonio Hurtado, Antonio Jerez, Juan Pedro Bandera

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Robotics Keywords: social robot; wellbeing; human-centred design; participatory design; human-robot interfaces

Online: 28 February 2024 (03:12:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0708.v1

Designing in the Cultural Rural Landscape. A Teaching Opportunity to Experiment a Research-by-Design Process Applied to an Italian UNESCO Wine Site

Catherine Dezio, Can Zhang, Yilan Zhang, Davide Marino

Subject: Social Sciences, Anthropology Keywords: landscape design and planning; research-by-design; multifunctional agriculture

Online: 30 July 2021 (15:49:35 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0527.v1

Research Hotspots and Trends of Social Robot Interaction Design: A Bibliometric Analysis

Jianmin Wang, Yongkang Chen, Fusheng Jia, Fang You

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Robotics Keywords: social robot; Interaction design; Bibliometric; VOSviewer; Citespace

Online: 7 September 2023 (09:27:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1117.v1

Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Data-Driven Nanocarbon Genome: Unleashing Novel Neural Pathways, Elucidating Growth-Property Relationships, and Enabling Inverse Design

Alexander Lukin, Oğuz Gülseren

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: low-dimensional nanocarbons; nano-informatics; data-driven nanocarbon genome approach; multifactorial predictive models; universal descriptors; growth-property relationships; data-driven neural pathways; nano-interfaces; collective atomic vibrations; phonon engineering; data-driven inverse design, cyber– physical systems

Online: 20 February 2024 (08:04:03 CET)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1474.v1

A Design-Based Research Approach to Developing Teacher-Student Co-creation through Interactive E:books

Howard Scott, Matthew Smith

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: design innovation 2; co-creation 3; collaboration 4; interaction 5; speculative design 6; pedagogy 7. technology

Online: 19 December 2023 (14:58:10 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1617.v1

Mixed Methods Research in Public Health: Theoretical Underpinnings and Practical Applications

Amanuel Samago

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Mixed methods research; public health; design; integration; philosophy

Online: 23 January 2024 (10:53:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1878.v1

New Design Options for Container Barges with Improved Navigability on the Danube

Bianca Duldner-Borca, Laura Hoerandner, Bernhard Bieringer, Reza Khanbilverdi, Lisa-Maria Putz-Egger

Subject: Engineering, Transportation Science And Technology Keywords: barge design; navigability; low water level; container transport; naval architecture; CAD; Danube

Online: 1 April 2024 (07:26:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0712.v1

Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing Driven Design and Testing of the Snapping Interlocking Metasurface Mechanism ShroomLock

Philip Gloyer, Lucca Nikita Schek, Hans Lennart Flöttmann, Paul Wüst, Christina Völlmecke

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: additive manufacturing; FFF printing; printing parameters; experiment; interlocking metasurfaces; manufacturing-driven design

Online: 11 October 2023 (10:48:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0026.v1

Propose of Mix Design Method for CO₂ Reduction Concrete Using the Regression Analysis

Tae Hyoung Kim

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: concrete; sustainability; regression analysis mix design; CO2 emission; cost

Online: 3 August 2016 (06:05:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0281.v1

Fundamentals of Logic, Reasoning, and Argumentation: An Evidence-Supported Curriculum Targeting Scientific Literacy to Increase Public Understanding and Engagement in Science

La Shun L. Carroll

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Science Technology Society; STS; STEM, Curriculum Planning; Science; design; Education

Online: 24 December 2018 (14:03:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1502.v1

Optimization of Process Parameters for Stir Casting of Tib2 Reinforced In-Situ Composites

Xavier Vivek Paul P, Xavier Sethu E, S. PERIYASAMY

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Metal Matrix Composite; Stir Casting Technique; Optimization; Box-Behnken Design and Process Parameters.

Online: 26 March 2024 (08:25:46 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201911.0072.v2

Gridded Population Survey Sampling: A Review of the Field and Strategic Research Agenda

Dana R. Thomson, Dale A. Rhoda, Andrew J. Tatem, Marcia C. Castro

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: census; survey design; household survey; LMIC; WorldPop; LandScan

Online: 19 April 2020 (08:09:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0131.v1

Engineering Design Driven by Models and Measures: The Case of a Rigid Inflatable Boat

Cristiano Fragassa

Subject: Engineering, Marine Engineering Keywords: boat design; experimental mechanics; stress-strain analysis; numerical modelling; rigid inflatable boat; fiber-reinforced composite

Online: 8 October 2018 (07:43:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0029.v1

Research on Optimal Circuit Design and Charging Strategy of DC/DC Charger

Haodong Shen, Rong Yan, Junnan Zhou, Lin Pan

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: DC/DC Charger; circuit design; charging strategy; working loss

Online: 3 January 2023 (09:37:24 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202206.0047.v1

Current Technology Developments Can Improve the Quality of Research and Level of Evidence for Rehabilitation Interventions

Bruno Bonnechère, Annick Timmermans, Sarah Michiels

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Rehabilitation; new technology; validation; study design; methods

Online: 3 June 2022 (11:12:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201607.0037.v1

THE AVERAGE LOWER 2-DOMINATION NUMBER OF WHEELS RELATED GRAPHS AND AN ALGORITHM

TUFAN TURACI

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: graph vulnerability; connectivity; network design and communication; domination number; average lower 2-domination number

Online: 15 July 2016 (09:50:33 CEST)

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The problem of quantifying the vulnerability of graphs has received much attention nowadays, especially in the field of computer or communication networks. In a communication network, the vulnerability measures the resistance of the network to disruption of operation after the failure of certain stations or communication links. If we think of a graph as modeling a network, the average lower 2-domination number of a graph is a measure of the graph vulnerability and it is defined by

γ_{2 a v} (G) = \frac{1}{| V (G) |} \sum_{v \in V (G)} γ_{2 v} (G)

, where the lower 2-domination number, denoted by

γ_{2 v} (G)

, of the graph G relative to v is the minimum cardinality of 2-domination set in G that contains the vertex v. In this paper, the average lower 2-domination number of wheels and some related networks namely gear graph, friendship graph, helm graph and sun flower graph are calculated. Then, we offer an algorithm for computing the 2-domination number and the average lower 2-domination number of any graph G.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0092.v1

Data Augmentation for Regression Machine Learning Problems in High Dimensions

Clara Guilhaumon, Nicolas Hascoët, Francisco Chinesta, Marc Lavarde, Fatima Daim

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Active Learning; Design of experiments; Regression; s-PGD

Online: 1 December 2023 (15:04:37 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1331.v1

Research-Based Design of an Inclusive Park: Thammasat Water Sport Center, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Pattamon Selanon, Federico Puggioni, Supanut Dejnirattisai, Autchariya Rutchamart

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: inclusive park; disabilities; research-based design; research through designing

Online: 23 October 2023 (05:13:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1265.v1

How Technology-Based Interventions Can Sustain Ageing Well in the New Decade through the User-Driven Approach

Magdalen Velciu, Luiza Spiru, Mircea Dan Marzan, Eva Reithner, Simona Geli, Barbara Borgogni, Oana Cramariuc, Irina G. Mocanu, Jerzy Kołakowski, Jaouhar Ayadi, Margherita Rampioni, Vera Stara

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: active and healthy ageing; intrinsic capacity; user-centered design; eHealth literacy; technology-based interventions

Online: 18 May 2023 (04:48:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0233.v1

Belt-Driven Open Source Circuit Mill Using Low-Cost 3-D Printer Components

Shane Oberloier, Joshua Pearce

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: 3-D printing; circuit milling; circuit design; distributed manufacturing; electronics; electronics prototyping; free and open-source hardware; P2P; P2P manufacturing

Online: 13 August 2018 (16:42:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0470.v1

Design and Development of an Intelligent Clinical Decision Support System Applied towards the Diagnosis of Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients from the Patient’s Health Profile and Symptomatology

Manuel Casal-Guisande, Laura Ceide-Sandoval, Mar Mosteiro-Añón, María Torres-Durán, Jorge Cerqueiro-Pequeño, José-Benito Bouza-Rodríguez, Alberto Fernández-Villar, Alberto Comesaña-Campos

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Other Keywords: design; clinical decision support systems; intelligent systems; expert systems; Machine Learning; decision-making; medical algorithm; design science research.; obstructive sleep apnea

Online: 28 March 2023 (03:18:38 CEST)

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is nowadays one of the respiratory pathologies with a higher in-cidence globally in developed countries. This situation led to an increase in the demand for medical appointments and diagnostic studies related to that condition, especially those based on poly-somnographies and cardiorespiratory polygraphies. These studies are limited in resources, causing long waiting lists with the subsequent impact on the patients’ health. Furthermore, it is necessary to mention that OSA’s symptomatology is not very specific, and it is typically present in the general population (excessive sleepiness, snore, etc.). In this regard, this paper proposes a novel intelligent clinical decision support system for the diagnosis of OSA which could be used to help medical teams, both in primary care settings and in units specialized in respiratory pathologies. The aim of the proposed system is to help discriminate the patients suspected of suffering from the pathology from those who are not. To this end, two types of information sets of heterogeneous nature are consid-ered. The first one encompasses objective data, related to the patient's health profile with infor-mation usually available in electronic health records. The second type comprises subjective data, referred to the symptomatology reported by the patient in a previous interview. To process the first group of information, a Machine Learning classification algorithm is used, Bagged Trees in this case. For processing the second information set, related with the symptomatology of the patient, a col-lection of expert systems based on fuzzy inferential systems arranged in cascade are employed. As a result, the system is able to determine two risk indicators related to the patient's risk of suffering from OSA: the Statistical Risk and the Symbolic Risk respectively. Subsequently, by interpreting both risk indicators mentioned it will be possible to determine the severity of the patients’ health, proposing a preliminary evaluation on their condition. For the initial tests of the system, a software artifact has been built using a dataset with 4,978 selected patients, suspected of suffering from OSA, from the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital in Vigo. The results obtained are promising, demonstrating the potential usefulness of this type of tools in medical diagnosis. Once the system has been validated with new data from clinical environments, it is considered as possible to obtain a relevant improvement in the quality of the healthcare services, and a reduction in the associated costs.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0199.v1

Nest Design and Breeding Success: Replicability of Methodologies and Research Findings in Avian Model Species

Marcel Lambrechts, Charles Deeming

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior And Systematics Keywords: Nest design; Breeding success; Nest-box; Cavity-nesting birds; Replicability

Online: 5 March 2024 (09:12:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0017.v4

Propositions for Confidence Interval in Systematic Sampling on Real Line

Mehmet Niyazi Çankaya

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Mathematics Keywords: biomedical imaging; covariogram; design-based stereology; estimation of volume; systematic sampling

Online: 15 September 2016 (05:18:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.1206.v1

A Conceptual Design of AI-enabled Decision Support System for Analysing Donor Behaviour in Non-profit Organisations

Idrees Alsolbi, Renu Agarwal, Bhuvan Unhelkar, Faezeh Karimi, Tareq Al-Jabri, Mahendra Samarawickrama, Siamak Tafavogh, Mukesh Prasad

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: decision support systems; design science research; donor behaviour; non-profit organisations; data analysis; artificial intelligence; machine learning

Online: 29 April 2023 (04:24:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0078.v1

A Wire-Driven Discrete Continuum Robot Sliding and Non-sliding Backbone Design Analysis and Validation of Kinematics/Kinetics

Azamat Yeshmukhametov, Zholdas Buribayev, Beibut Amirgaliyev, Yedilkkhan Amirgaliyev

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: sliding disc; continuum robot; robot backbone; wire-driven; kinematics and kinetics; wire-tension; design analysis

Online: 3 December 2020 (10:00:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0339.v1

Level Weights for Modeling with Complex Survey Data

Charles Natuhamya

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine Keywords: complex survey design; multilevel models; nonresponse; sampling probability; survey data; Uganda; weighting

Online: 20 March 2023 (03:41:30 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0376.v1

Computational Strategies to Combat COVID-19: Useful Tools to Accelerate SARS-CoV-2 and Coronavirus Research

Franziska Hufsky, Kevin Lamkiewicz, Alexandre Almeida, Abdel Aouacheria, Cecilia Arighi, Alex Bateman, Jan Baumbach, Niko Beerenwinkel, Christian Brandt, Marco Cacciabue, Sara Chuguransky, Oliver Drechsel, Robert D. Finn, Adrian Fritz, Stephan Fuchs, Georges Hattab, Anne-Christin Hauschild, Dominik Heider, Marie Hoffmann, Martin Hölzer, Stefan Hoops, Lars Kaderali, Ioanna Kalvari, Max von Kleist, René Kmiecinski, Denise Kühnert, Gorka Lasso, Pieter Libin, Markus List, Hannah F. Löchel, Maria J. Martin, Roman Martin, Julian Matschinske, Alice C. McHardy, Pedro Mendes, Jaina Mistry, Vincent Navratil, Eric Nawrocki, Áine Niamh O'Toole, Nancy Palacios-Ontiveros, Anton I. Petrov, Guillermo Rangel-Piñeros, Nicole Redaschi, Susanne Reimering, Knut Reinert, Alejandro Reyes, Lorna Richardson, David L. Robertson, Sepideh Sadegh, Joshua B. Singer, Kristof Theys, Chris Upton, Marius Welzel, Lowri Williams, Manja Marz

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: virus bioinformatics; SARS-CoV-2; sequencing; epidemiology; drug design; tools

Online: 23 May 2020 (11:01:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1746.v1

The Development of an Oral Health Nursing Tool in Patients with a Psychotic Disorder: A Human-Centered Design with a Feasibility Test

Sonja Kuipers, Stynke Castelein, Linda Kronenberg, Job van ’t Veer, Nynke Boonstra

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: oral health; nursing; mental health; psychotic disorder; human-centered design

Online: 28 March 2024 (15:37:34 CET)

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Patients with a psychotic disorder frequently report oral health problems, while mental health nurses (MHNs) seem not to be fully aware of these problems and the risk factors. Therefore, this study aims to develop supportive tools for MHNs regarding oral health to increase sensitization among MHNs and to provide MHNs with knowledge to recognize (potential) oral health problems in patients with a psychotic disorder. We used a human-centered design in which the user, MHNs as well as experts by experience, were placed in the centre of the research process. Problems and needs in MHNs working with patients with a psychotic disorder were addressed. To identify key issues of problem as well as the needs in terms of resources, we started with focus groups (n = 9). We analysed the data thematically based on context of patients and MHNs in practice regarding oral health, preferred oral health tools focused on MHN, and intended outcomes of tools. A Multi Criteria Decision Matrix was developed and analysed (n = 9) to identify the most optimal and viable solution based on established criteria and issues that are prevalent in the work of MHNs. Most promising result was the development of a brochure with an awareness screener. The brochure with awareness screener was developed as a low-fidelity prototype for MHNs regarding oral health in patients with a psychotic disorder, based on the latest scientific evidence. After testing it, the feasibility was tested through semi-structured interviews (n=19). MHNs and experts by experience were satisfied with the tool and provided recommendations for adjustments to the content. Significant augmentations to the brochure include a clinical lesson and a toothbrush with toothpaste for patients. We can conclude that a brochure with an awareness screener is feasible for MHNs. Future steps aiming to further refine and optimize care processes for oral health tools in MHNs, should take refining eligibility criteria for psychiatric populations and the language level of the target group of a tool into account.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0693.v1

Management of the Engineering Data for Manufacturing

Gurcan Atakok, Mufit Cun

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Industry 4.0; Product Data Management; Product Life Cycle Management; Concurrent Engineering; Validation of Design

Online: 31 August 2020 (04:17:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0275.v1

Big Data Approach to Large Scale Molecular Dynamics Simulations: Necessity and Inevitability for Drug Design

Dheeraj Chitara, Sanjeev B. S.

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacy Keywords: Cloud infrastructure; Spark; Molecular Dynamics simulations; Drug design.

Online: 16 September 2021 (11:02:38 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0387.v1

A Brief Guide to Big Data in Molecular Design: From Concepts and Definitions to Models

Jaroslaw Polanski

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Medicinal Chemistry Keywords: big data; not-so-big data; molecular design; drug design; machine learning; artificial intelligence; descriptor; computer-generated descriptors; property; regression

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:19:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1583.v1

Integration of the Wang & Mendel Algorithm into the Application of Fuzzy Expert Systems to Intelligent Clinical Decision Support Systems

Manuel Casal-Guisande, Jorge Cerqueiro-Pequeño, José-Benito Bouza-Rodríguez, Alberto Comesaña-Campos

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Design; Machine Learning; Expert Systems; Fuzzy Logic; Automatic Rule Generation; Information Fusion; Intelligent System; Decision-making; Wang–Mendel

Online: 23 May 2023 (05:36:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0387.v1

Study on the mechanical property and design method of frame-unit bamboo culm members based on semi-rigid joints

Guojin Wang, Xin Zhuo, Shenbin Zhang, Jie Wu

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: frame-unit prefabricated bamboo culm structure; semi-rigid joint; mechanical property; numerical simulation methods; design method.

Online: 7 March 2024 (09:37:20 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0020.v1

Situation Awareness–Oriented Patient Monitoring with Visual Patient Technology: A Qualitative Review of the Primary Research

David W. Tscholl, Julian Rössler, Sadiq Said, Alexander Kaserer, Donat R. Spahn, Christoph B. Noethiger

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine Keywords: visual patient; patient monitoring; avatar-based technology; situation awareness; user-centered design

Online: 2 March 2020 (00:56:03 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201801.0077.v1

A Methodology for Design and Analysis of Sensor Fusion with Real Data in UAV Platforms

Jesús García, Jose Manuel Molina, Jorge Trincado

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: UAVs sensor fusion; EKF; real data analysis; system design

Online: 9 January 2018 (07:47:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0492.v1

Structural Proteomics-Driven Targeted Design of Favipiravir-Binding Site in The RdRp of SARS-CoV-2 Unravels Susceptible Hotspots and Resistance Mutations

Aditya K. Padhi, Jagneshwar Dandapat, Vladimir N. Uversky, Timir Tripathi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Drug resistance; nsp12; protein design; fitness; RNA-dependent RNA polymerase; resistance mutations; SARS-CoV-2.

Online: 20 May 2021 (13:18:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0325.v1

A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Membrane Coated Electrodes in the 2001-2019 Period: Potential Application to CO2 Capture and Utilization

Clara Casado-Coterillo, Aitor Marcos-Madrazo, Aurora Garea, Angel Irabien

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Electrochemistry Keywords: Keywords; CO2; conversion; bibliometrics; electrode design; CO2RR; membrane; flow cell

Online: 15 September 2020 (04:45:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0271.v1

A Regenerative Heritage Project with Sustainable Development Goals using the COPERNICUS Data Store: Advisable Conscious Quality Use from Assisi (A.C.Q.U.A.)

Paolina Bongioannini Cerlini, Miriam Saraceni, Lorenzo Silvestri, MariaDolores Morelli, Luigi Maffei, Francesca Castanò, Benedetta Terenzi, Paolo Belardi

Subject: Engineering, Other Keywords: sustainable developments goals; cultural heritage; eco-design; climate education; COPERNICUS CDS; climate change impact; regenerative design; renewable energy resources

Online: 3 August 2023 (05:21:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0078.v1

Study on Imagery Modeling of Solid Wood Chairs in Big Data

Le Xu, Younghuan Pan

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Furniture design; Multidimensional scaling; Kansei engineering; Modeling imagery; Factor analysis; Triangular fuzzy theory

Online: 6 March 2023 (02:02:30 CET)

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With the continuous improvement of people's quality of life and aesthetics, furniture products have higher requirements. Excellent solid wood chairs are the most representative products in furniture to enhance space and taste and whose design may significantly impact consumers' emo-tional experience and purchase decisions. This study aims to evaluate how the modeling imagery of solid wood chairs affects user preferences and emotional experiences. The development of the current era is inseparable from the analysis of big data. Firstly, a representative sample was ob-tained by multidimensional scaling (MDS), and the sample was analyzed and evaluated by fac-tor analysis. Moreover, five groups of adjective vocabulary were selected to describe the model-ing imagery of solid wood chairs, such as "balanced and coordinated", "unique and novel", "prac-tical and simple", "quality and detailed" and "traditional and plain". Further, the triangular fuzzy theory was applied to analyze and discuss the 12 types of solid wood chairs in the five groups of adjective vocabulary. Then the study verified that the differences in the evaluations of the 12 sam-ples in the "unique and novel" and "quality and detailed" groups were significant, but more minor differences in the groups of "traditional and plain", "balanced and coordinated" and "practical and simple". Through comprehensive comparison, five groups with similar modeling imagery were created, and solid wood chairs with different modeling imagery should be placed in suita-ble spaces. According to the results of this study, the evaluation of the modeling imagery of solid wood chairs can not only rely on subjective judgments but can be reasonably described through data analysis and mathematical algorithms. It can scientifically and effectively reflect the poten-tial perception needs of consumers on the modeling imagery of solid wood chairs, as well as help to improve the design efficiency of the furniture product development stage.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201904.0260.v1

Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life

Carsten Brausch, Dušan Katunský, Jana Katunská

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: interior design; questionare; life situation; data evaluation; different age groups

Online: 23 April 2019 (13:12:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0927.v1

The Effect of Model Similarity on Exercise Self-Efficacy Among Adults Recovering from a Stroke: A Mixed-Method Single Case Experimental Research Design

Olivia Pastore, François Jarry, Jammy Zou, Jennifer R. Tomasone, Luc J. Martin, Véronique Pagé, Shane Sweet

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: mixed-method; modelling; peers; single-case design; self-efficacy; stroke

Online: 14 November 2023 (15:21:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2175.v1

Using Screw Theory for the Kinematics and Statics Design of the Turmell-Bot: a Cable-Driven, Reconfigurable and Compliant Ankle Rehabilitation Parallel Robot

Julio H. Vargas-Riaño, Óscar Agudelo-Varela, Ángel Valera Fernández

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Robotics Keywords: medical and rehabilitation robotics; biomechanics; parallel manipulator; cable-driven; kinematic analysis; robot design; mechanism synthesis; compliant mechanism

Online: 30 September 2023 (09:47:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0145.v1

Conceptual Design of an Unmanned Electrical Amphibious Vehicle for Ocean and Land Surveillance

Hugo Policarpo, João P. B. Lourenço, António M. Anastácio, Rui Parente, Francisco Rego, Daniel Silvestre, Frederico Afonso, Duarte M. S. Albuquerque, Nuno M. M. Maia

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Vehicle, Amphibious, Unmanned, Electric vehicle, Conceptual design, Surveillance

Online: 2 April 2024 (10:45:19 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0424.v1

The Value of N-of-1 Data in Zoological Medicine: A Methodological Review

Charles O. Cummings, Jessica Eisenbarth, David D.R. Krucik

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine Keywords: systematic review; meta-analysis; evidence synthesis; RCT; N-of-1 trial; single subject design

Online: 22 December 2022 (07:56:51 CET)

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N-of-1 data are unavoidable in zoological medicine. Accordingly, zoological medicine clinicians and investigators need research techniques that can make use of these data. This article reviews two methodologies for using both observational and experimental N-of-1 data: 1) systematic reviews and meta-analyses of case reports and 2) prospective N-of-1 trials. Systematic reviews of case reports and other observational evidence are formal, unbiased summaries of clinical characteristics of a particular disease-taxon combination. They offer advantages to narrative reviews by minimizing omission of relevant articles, thereby reducing the potential for mischaracterization of the literature. Meta-analyses are extensions of systematic reviews that quantitatively synthesize the data from the included articles. While valuable, systematic reviews and meta-analyses of case reports can have limited interpretations due to publication bias and confounding present in their source materials. In contrast to case reports, N-of-1 trials are prospective study designs that allow clinicians to make strong inferences about the effect of an intervention in a particular patient. They are double-blinded, single patient, multi-crossover studies that are of particular value in fields where it is difficult to recruit sufficient patients for conventional randomized control trials (RCTs), such as zoological medicine. Because they require multiple crossover periods, N-of-1 trials are ideal for evaluating short-acting interventions in patients with somewhat stable chronic diseases, such as osteoarthritis. More complex than conventional therapeutic trials, N-of-1 trials require prior consideration of how to achieve blinding, appropriate placebo controls, quantitative primary outcomes, analysis methods, and ethical approval. Aggregation of N-of-1 trials allows estimation of the average treatment effect across the population with fewer participants than a conventional RCT. While systematic reviews and meta-analyses of case reports can be used to synthesize the observational N-of-1 data already in existence, N-of-1 trials offer an exciting way to prospectively generate strong evidence that will be useful for evidence-based decision-making.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0539.v1

Genotype Fingerprints Enable Fast and Private Comparison of Genetic Testing Results for Research and Direct-to-Consumer Applications

Max Robinson, Gustavo Glusman

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: computational genomics; genome comparison; algorithms; genetic testing; privacy; direct-to-consumer; study design; population genetics

Online: 31 August 2018 (04:59:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0267.v1

A single-case design investigation for measuring the efficacy of Gestalt therapy to treat depression in older adults with dementia in Italy and in Mexico: a research protocol

Alessandra Merizzi, Rosanna Biasi, José Fernando Álvarez Zamudio, Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, Sara Santini

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Gestalt therapy; dementia; depression; single-case experimental design; psychosocial interventions

Online: 19 January 2022 (09:32:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0089.v1

Adapted Business Model Canvas Template and Primary Market Research for Project-Based Learning on Management of Slurry

Alejandro Moure Abelenda, Farid Aiouache, Daniel Moreno-Mediavilla

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Educational action research; unregistered community design; shared intellectual property; cooperative learning; K-16 students; net-zero emissions

Online: 6 March 2023 (04:35:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0874.v2

Co-Design/Co-Development and Evaluation of an Online Frailty Check Application for Older Adults: Participatory Action Research with Older Adults

Bo-Kyung Son, Takahiro Miura, Ken-ichiro Yabu, Yuka Sumikawa, Dongyool Kim, Weida Lyu, Yingxue Yang, Moeko Tanaka, Tomoki Tanaka, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Katsuya Iijima

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: online frailty check application; older adults; co-design; co-development; reliability; participatory action research

Online: 16 May 2023 (05:25:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1030.v1

Optimization of the Factors Affecting Biogas Production Using Taguchi Design of Experiment Method

Sidahmed Sidi Habib, Shuichi Torii, Kavitha Mol S, Ajimon C. A.

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: anerobic digestion; biogas production; retention time; pH; pre-treatment; Taguchi Design of Experiments

Online: 16 April 2024 (10:34:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0678.v2

A Longitudinal Study on the Development of Executive Function and Calibration

Marios Goudas, Evdoxia Samara, Athanasios Kolovelonis

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: latent growth curve modeling; metacognition; development; pre-adolescence; basketball shooting; performance estimation; design fluency test; inhibition; shifting

Online: 27 February 2024 (08:13:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0409.v1

Design Process for a Birthing Bed, Based in User Hierarchy: Promoting Improvement in User Satisfaction

Fabiola Cortes_Chavez, Alberto Rossa-Sierra, Elvia Luz Gonzalez Muñoz

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: Design; birthing bed; user centered design; medical design; user hierarchies; design process; design; education

Online: 23 September 2021 (12:55:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0438.v1

Exploring an AM-Enabled Combination-of-Functions Approach for Modular Product Design

Charul Chadha, Kathryn Crowe, Christina Carmen, Albert Patterson

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Additive manufacturing; modular design; design-for-manufacturability; sustainable design; design optimization; product re-design

Online: 21 September 2018 (15:23:15 CEST)

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Preprint DATA DESCRIPTOR | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0295.v3

Sustainable Building Plan-Design, Construction, Performance, and Renovation Criteria

Puthearath Chan, Khemony Khoeng, Hang Kheang Ung, Teksim Tang, Kimsong Eung, Suysoklin Uth, Sovanrany Meng, Leng Sun, Sereyphut Em, Hon Toum, Oudomkitya Phok, Ratha Sry, Limdavid Mok, Rothvisal Lo, Chanmakara Vat, Sunleng Phay, Otdom Hor, Chey Vithyea Cheath, Mengheang Lim, Pichbormey An, Mardy Sareun, Sothet Sot, Sievminh Va, Yiheang Chea, Molly Ratana Piseth

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: sustainability; sustainable building criteria; sustainable building planning and design; sustainable site selection; sustainable construction; performance and renovation criteria.

Online: 28 December 2021 (10:52:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0485.v1

Application of Pattern Language for Game Design in Pedagogy and Design Practice

Christopher Aaron Barney

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Software Keywords: game design, design patterns; pattern language; design pattern application; design pattern creation

Online: 21 July 2021 (11:11:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1781.v1

Batch To Continuous: From Laboratory Recycle Trickle Bed Test Reactor Data to Full Scale Plant Preliminary Design—A Case Study Based on the Hydrogenation of Resorcinol

Steve D. Pollington, Bal S Kalirai, E. Hugh Stitt

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: flow chemistry; hydrogenation; resorcinol; continuous; recycle trickle-bed; process design

Online: 28 March 2024 (15:00:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0482.v1

System Design and Data Governance for Environmental Disaster Management in Smart Scenic - A Case Study of Huangshan Mountain

Zhong Wang, Zhenjie Liao, Lijuan Zhang

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: Smart Scenic; environmental disasters management; organization transformation; system design; Big Data; Internet of Things

Online: 19 April 2021 (13:19:35 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0161.v1

Data Locality in High Performance Computing, Big Data, and Converged Systems: An Analysis of the Cutting Edge and A Future System Architecture

Sardar Usman, Rashid Mehmood, Iyad Katib, Aiiad Albeshri

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: High Performance Computing (HPC); big data; High Performance Data Analytics (HPDS); con-vergence; data locality; spark; Hadoop; design patterns; process mapping; in-situ data analysis

Online: 9 November 2022 (01:38:34 CET)

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Big data has revolutionised science and technology leading to the transformation of our societies. High Performance Computing (HPC) provides the necessary computational power for big data analysis using artificial intelligence and methods. Traditionally HPC and big data had focused on different problem domains and had grown into two different ecosystems. Efforts have been underway for the last few years on bringing the best of both paradigms into HPC and big converged architectures. Designing HPC and big data converged systems is a hard task requiring careful placement of data, analytics, and other computational tasks such that the desired performance is achieved with the least amount of resources. Energy efficiency has become the biggest hurdle in the realisation of HPC, big data, and converged systems capable of delivering exascale and beyond performance. Data locality is a key parameter of HPDA system design as moving even a byte costs heavily both in time and energy with an increase in the size of the system. Performance in terms of time and energy are the most important factors for users, particularly energy, due to it being the major hurdle in high performance system design and the increasing focus on green energy systems due to environmental sustainability. Data locality is a broad term that encapsulates different aspects including bringing computations to data, minimizing data movement by efficient exploitation of cache hierarchies, reducing intra- and inter-node communications, locality-aware process and thread mapping, and in-situ and in-transit data analysis. This paper provides an extensive review of the cutting-edge on data locality in HPC, big data, and converged systems. We review the literature on data locality in HPC, big data, and converged environments and discuss challenges, opportunities, and future directions. Subsequently, using the knowledge gained from this extensive review, we propose a system architecture for future HPC and big data converged systems. To the best of our knowledge, there is no such review on data locality in converged HPC and big data systems.

Preprint DATA DESCRIPTOR | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0112.v1

Collecting and Disseminating Ground Truth Data for Generation of Agriculture Statistics

Tran-Thanh Dan, Yrle Greco Frank, Karunanayake Chamaka, Gunasekara Kavinda, Dubey Sangita, Burgard Dean Anthony, Hazarika Kumar Manzul

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: ground truth data; drone; mobile application; windshield survey; sample design; crop mapping; agriculture statistics; data dissemination; earth observation data; spatial database.

Online: 4 August 2022 (16:18:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0161.v1

Research on the Application of CGAN in the Design of Historic Building Facades in Urban Renewal—Taking Fujian Putian Historic Districts as an Example

Hongpan Lin, Linsheng Huang, Yile Chen, Liang Zheng, Minling Huang, Yashan Chen

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: machine learning; conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN); historic district; facade design; decoration style; urban renewal

Online: 3 May 2023 (14:50:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0726.v1

An Impact-Centered Sustainable Positive Experience Design Model

Chunmao Wu, Xuan Wang

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Impact-centered design; sustainable design; positive experience; design model

Online: 13 October 2023 (07:11:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0168.v1

Dimensions of knowledge in prototyping: a review and characterisation of prototyping methods and their contributions to design knowledge

Ricardo Real

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Design knowledge, Knowledge dimensions, prototyping, design cognition, design thinking

Online: 7 June 2021 (11:30:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0264.v1

Sustainable and Responsible Design Education: Tensions in Transitions

Joanna Boehnert, Matt Sinclair, Emma Dewberry

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: Design for Sustainability; Responsible Design; transdisciplinary design; design education; social design; ecological literacy; transition; disciplinary fragility; defuturing; sustainability

Online: 19 May 2022 (16:11:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1257.v1

Restorative Environment and Well Being in a Hospital through Landscape Design

vishakha verma, I P Singh

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Architectural Design; Built environment; Sustainability; Psychology of design; Behavioural Design

Online: 19 September 2023 (07:23:51 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0867.v2

A Sustainable Digital Transformation in Healthcare and Well-Being: An Overview, Integration, Design and Security Challenges, Blockchain Technology, Applications, and Future Research Directions

Faisal Hameed, Khizar Hameed

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Other Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development goal; healthcare; information and communication technology; blockchain; security and privacy; design goal; society; environmental; financial)

Online: 19 September 2023 (15:31:09 CEST)

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Good health and well-being is one of the essential SDGs that ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages and further entails providing substantial medical services to the public at low cost and with minimal adverse effects on the environment. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have taken on an increasingly important function as significant facilitators of healthcare reform, with the goals of enhancing access to health services, the quality of treatment provided, and the overall productivity of the healthcare system. However, the integration of ever-increasing ICT technologies into the healthcare systems, also referred to as digital transformation, is not a straightforward process, but it comes with different types of challenges from integration level to application design level and security level. Although several studies have been proposed to address the integration of ICT technologies into healthcare systems, there is still a need for a comprehensive research study on the integration and design challenges, security and privacy challenges, application areas, and possible positive and negative impacts. Therefore, this paper contributes as the research literature study covering an important SDG, "Good health and well-being," and its digital transformation, along with summarising our research findings in a detailed and taxonomical way. To start with, firstly, we present a detailed comparison of existing studies on healthcare and well-being, mainly focusing on integrating ICT technologies in healthcare in terms of sustainable aspects, security and privacy challenges, design and integration challenges, E-health-related applications, and future directions. We also present an overview and the need for digital transformation in healthcare, discuss its significant components, highlight E-health's importance and benefits, explore its integration and design challenges, and categorise the security and privacy challenges. Next, we present an in-depth discussion on the role of Blockchain technology as today's leading technology in E-health, discussing Blockchain technology and its characteristics, highlighting its benefits, and describing the possible types of Blockchain-based E-health use cases. Furthermore, we discuss the positive and negative impact of ICT integration along with identifying open issues and challenges of integrating ICT technologies into the healthcare systems and discuss future research directions, which provide the strength for researchers to address the issues in future solutions.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201609.0085.v2

Modeling and Simulation of Passenger Flow Distribution in Urban Rail Transit Hub Platform

Long Gao, Limin Jia

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computational Mathematics Keywords: passenger flow distribution model; simulation design; performance evaluation; passenger flow volume; service level; urban rail transit hub platform

Online: 2 December 2016 (07:52:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1352.v1

Optimal Design and Development of Magnetic Field Detection Sensor for AC Power Cable

Yong Liu, Yuepeng Xin, Boxue Du, Xingwang Huang, Jingang Su

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Single-core AC high-voltage cable; Magnetic field sensor; Optimal design; Magnetic core; Coil; Amplifying circuit

Online: 22 March 2024 (06:35:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0272.v1

Biology of Creativity: A Nondesign-Inspired Model to Enhance Creativity and Innovation Skills

Antonio Cruz Rodrigues, Cristiano Pedroso-Roussado, Joao Cunha, Ana Jorge

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: design education; design activity; design model(s); analogical reasoning; bio-inspiration

Online: 15 March 2023 (08:47:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0296.v1

The Use of Patterns as an Urban Design Approach

Hernan Casakin

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: design patterns; urban design; problem-solving; creativity; urban design education; teamwork

Online: 17 September 2018 (10:01:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0047.v2

Design Is How We Change the World! Can We Do It in Socially, Environmentally and Economically Acceptable Ways? Synthesizing Design Tools for This Utopian Concept

Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam, Abbas Seifi, Jamshid Mousavi

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: design for society; design for sustainability; design under uncertainty; circular design; donut economics; life cycle analysis

Online: 5 August 2020 (04:50:02 CEST)

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Since the beginning, humans advanced their civilization by making better tools to improve their lives. Tools and products were designed for better living considering manufacturing issues, cost and time as predominant criteria. It has become clear that not considering environment and society, both at local/global levels, has now become a major impediment affecting living conditions on a large portion of the Earth and in many societies. Design methodologies should lead to creative solutions with consideration to engineering and economics for practicality but also to environmental and social constraints for sustainability. We propose a comprehensive design methodology based on multidisciplinary design to include the knowledge of humanities, environmentalists, science and engineering, and allowing for experts’ inputs from these areas to provide a holistic approach to engineering design . For example, experts in humanities are expected to interact with stakeholders to evaluate their value systems to provide guidance for the design. The methodology that we synthesize is new and combines (i) Societal level impacts at all scales, (ii) Environmental impacts and (iii) Engineering design with economic impacts, including uncertainty considerations. The proposed design methodology is called Social-Environmental-Economical-Engineering Framework (SEEEF). It can utilize concepts and tools such as Circular Design, Doughnut Economics, design based on environmental life cycle analysis, among others. SEEEF is quantity based and provides steps for evaluating any project or product in an objective manner and will help train engineers in design for sustainability. It also provides non-engineers with a significant role in design to increase their understanding of the hard constraints of engineering. Ultimately, SEEEF allows society to take an informed decision considering short/long term and local/global impacts of the design and the pertinent uncertainties.

Preprint TECHNICAL NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0047.v1

Toughness of Railroad Concrete Crossties with Holes and Web Opening

Erosha K. Gamage, Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Alex M. Remennikov, Tetsuya Ishida

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Concrete sleeper; crosstie; design standard; holes; web opening; railway infrastructure; static performance

Online: 5 August 2016 (08:06:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0748.v1

A Comprehensive Design Analysis of MEMS Vibrating Ring Gyroscopes

Waqas Amin Gill, Ian Howard, Ilyas Mazhar, And Kristoffer McKee

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: MEMS; MEMS Gyroscope; Vibrating Ring Gyroscope; Inertial sensors; IMU; MEMS Design; Mechanical Design; Electrical Design; Damping Design

Online: 9 August 2023 (07:44:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0117.v1

Redesign and implementation of the Electromagnetism Course For Engineering Students Under The Backward Design Methodology

Jesús David González, Liliana Selene Martínez, Roberto Aguas, Jhon De La Hoz, Henry Sánchez

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Backward Design; Virtual Learning; Ecosystem; Design; Thinking

Online: 3 May 2023 (08:36:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201803.0163.v1

A Novel Design Framework for Structures/Materials with Enhanced Mechanical Performances

Jie Liu, Xiaonan Fan, Guilin Wen, Qixiang Qing, Hongxin Wang, Gang Zhao

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: design and fabrication framework; origami; topological design

Online: 19 March 2018 (12:53:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1997.v1

Development of a Digital Data Narrative EdTech Model: 3D Modeling Software Class for University Students in Republic of Korea

WONJAE CHOI, SEONGGYU KIM

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: EdTech; 3D modelling; digital narrative; software class; Blender; 3D design; 3D education; university education; digital education; higher education

Online: 31 October 2023 (09:41:25 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1680.v1

Towards BIM-based Sustainable Structural Design Optimization: A Systematic Review and Industry Perspective

Muhammad Afzal, Rita Yi Man Li, Muhammad Faisal Ayyub, Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Bilal

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: automated structural design; Building Information Modeling (BIM); design automation; generative design; interoperability; Structural Design Optimization (SDO); systematic framework

Online: 25 September 2023 (11:25:42 CEST)

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Structural design optimization (SDO) plays a pivotal role in enhancing various aspects of construction projects, including design quality, cost-efficiency, safety, and structural reliability. Recent endeavors in academia and industry have sought to harness the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and optimization algorithms to optimize SDO and improve design outcomes. This review paper aims to synthesize these efforts, shedding light on how SDO contributes to project coordination. Furthermore, the integration of sustainability considerations and the application of innovative technologies and optimization algorithms in SDO necessitate more interactive early-stage collaboration among project stakeholders. This study offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary research in integrated SDO employing BIM and optimization algorithms. It commences with an exploratory investigation, employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques following the PRISMA systematic review methodology. Subsequently, an open-ended opinion survey was conducted among construction industry professionals in Europe. This survey yields valuable insights into the coordination challenges and potential solutions arising from technological shifts and interoperability concerns associated with widespread SDO implementation. These preliminary steps of systematic review and industry survey furnish a robust knowledge foundation, enabling the proposal of an intelligent framework for automating early-stage sustainable structural design optimization (ESSDO) within the construction sector. The framework ESSDO addresses the challenges of fragmented collaboration between architects and structural engineers. This proposed framework seamlessly integrates with the BIM platform, i.e., Autodesk Revit for architects. It extracts crucial architectural data and transfers it to the structural design and analysis platform, i.e., Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis (RSA), for structural engineers via the visual programming tool Dynamo. Once the optimization occurs, optimal outcomes are visualized within BIM environments. This visualization elevates interactive collaborations between architects and engineers, facilitating automation throughout the workflow and smoother information exchange.

Preprint DATASET | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0011.v1

Extracting the Interfacial Electrostatic Features from Experimentally Determined Antigen and/or Antibody-Related Structures inside Protein Data Bank for Machine Learning-Based Antibody Design

Wei Li

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: antigen-antibody complex structure; interfacial electrostatic feature; Machine Learning-Based Antibody Design; Protein Data Bank

Online: 1 March 2020 (12:39:55 CET)

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Recording and Reporting a DSR Using C-K Design Theory

Kirushanth Sivaramalingam, Boniface Kabaso

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: C-K Theory; Design Science Research; Design decisions; IT artefacts; WIM system design

Online: 13 August 2019 (09:55:36 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0484.v1

A Review on Key Technologies and Developments of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Multi-rotor Drones

Zenan Shen, Shaoquan Liu, Wei Zhu, Daoyuan Ren, Yu Feng, Qiang Xu

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: hydrogen fuel cell; multi-rotor drone; lightweight design; hydrogen storage method; energy management strategy

Online: 8 February 2024 (05:20:31 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0183.v3

Creole Hens and Ranga-Ranga: Campesino Foodways and Biocultural Resource-Based Development in the Central Valley of Tarija, Bolivia

Katherine L. Turner, Iain J. Davidson-Hunt, Annette Aurélie Desmarais, Ian Hudson

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: biocultural resources; biocultural design; alternative food networks; sustainable rural development; local food systems; Bolivia

Online: 8 September 2016 (10:19:43 CEST)

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