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View article: From human-centered to symbiotic artificial intelligence: a focus on medical applications
From human-centered to symbiotic artificial intelligence: a focus on medical applications Open
The rapid growth in interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a significant driver of research and business activities in recent years. This raises new critical issues, particularly concerning interaction with AI systems. This arti…
View article: Exploring the Impact of an IoT-based Game on the Experience of Visitors at a Natural Science Museum
Exploring the Impact of an IoT-based Game on the Experience of Visitors at a Natural Science Museum Open
The use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology to improve access to cultural heritage sites and enhance visitor engagement has become increasingly popular. Nevertheless, there is a lack of studies evaluating the actual benefits of such tec…
View article: UCD Sprint: A Fast Process to Involve Users in the Design Practices of Software Companies
UCD Sprint: A Fast Process to Involve Users in the Design Practices of Software Companies Open
Several studies have shown that involving users in design processes is a key factor in understanding user needs and essential for designing computer systems capable of providing valuable user experiences. However, many practitioners do not…
View article: Asynchronous Remote Usability Tests Using Web-Based Tools Versus Laboratory Usability Tests: An Experimental Study
Asynchronous Remote Usability Tests Using Web-Based Tools Versus Laboratory Usability Tests: An Experimental Study Open
Remote usability testing is performed by evaluators who are in different physical locations from the participants (synchronous remote testing) and possibly operating at different times (asynchronous remote testing). The tools developed in …
View article: Human Factors in Phishing Attacks: A Systematic Literature Review
Human Factors in Phishing Attacks: A Systematic Literature Review Open
Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in digital communication. It is a type of cyber attack often successful because users are not aware of their vulnerabilities o…
View article: Towards the Detection of UX Smells: The Support of Visualizations
Towards the Detection of UX Smells: The Support of Visualizations Open
Daily experiences in working with various types of computer systems show that, despite the offered functionalities, users have many difficulties, which affect their overall User eXperience (UX). The UX focus is on aesthetics, emotions and …
View article: Digital interaction
Digital interaction Open
In the framework of the AVI 2018 Conference, the interuniversity center ECONA has organized a thematic workshop on “Digital Interaction: where are we going?”. Six contributions from the ECONA members investigate different perspectives arou…
View article: Adoption and Use of Software in Land Use Planning Practice: A Multiple-Country Study
Adoption and Use of Software in Land Use Planning Practice: A Multiple-Country Study Open
Planning Support Systems (PSS) are computer-based tools that assist professionals in land use planning activities. Although several researchers acknowledge the importance of such tools in planning practice, PSS use is limited due to their …
View article: Distributing the User Interface Logics along Actionable Components: the EFESTO Approach
Distributing the User Interface Logics along Actionable Components: the EFESTO Approach Open
Developing interactive systems is a very tough task.In particular, the development of user interfaces (UIs) is one of the most time consuming aspects in the software lifecycle.Software development is more and more moving toward composite a…
View article: A Meta-design Approach to Support Information Access and Manipulation in Virtual Research Environments
A Meta-design Approach to Support Information Access and Manipulation in Virtual Research Environments Open
Virtual Research Environments (VREs) are distributed and dynamic software environments that foster the collaboration of people from different disciplines by supporting the accomplishment of complex research tasks. VREs lack efficient and e…