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Supporting Collaborative Ideation Through Freehand Sketching of 3D-Shapes in 2D Using Colour
; ; Rodrigues, Osmar Vicente
; ; Medola, Fausto Orsi ; (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2017) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
The modelling of 3D shapes is a challenging problem. Many innovative approaches have been proposed, however most 3D software require advanced skills that hinders collaboration and spontaneous ideation. This paper proposes ... -
Use perception analysis in custom made footwear for people with physical disability
; ; ; ; Guarnetti, João Eduardo; Paschoarelli, Luís Carlos (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
People with hemiparesis (partial paralysis in one side of the body) present alteration in their corporal balance and foot deformity, reinforcing the need for more ergonomically adequate shoes to promote safety and comfort. ... -
Design and emotion: Contributions to the emotional design
Da Cruz Landim, Paula (Projective Processes and Neuroscience in Art and Design, 2016) [Capítulo de livro]
This chapter has the purpose to contribute to the scientific organization and assist in the process of building a theory related to the interrelation of design and emotion. It is intended that the issues addressed here ... -
Affective Perception of Disposable Razors: A Kansei Engineering Approach
; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos (Procedia Manufacturing, 2015) [Artigo]
In recent decades, the market of consumer products has changed from the production-oriented point of view to a more market-focused, i.e. aiming to attend consumers’ expectations. Today, consumers turn their attention not ... -
Evaluation of Usability Aspects of Consumer Products in Online Sales
; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos (Procedia Manufacturing, 2015) [Artigo]
An increasing number of sales are currently being made over the telephone or Internet. In this kind of shopping, consumers cannot touch, hear, smell, feel the weight or handle the products before buying them, and as a ... -
Aspects of the national catalogue of assistive technology products of the ministry of science, technology and innovation in Brazil: A survey on the degree of knowledge of the catalog
Scatolim, Roberta Lucas; dos Santos, João Eduardo Guarnetti ; da Cruz Landim, Paula ; ; (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2017) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
This article is a case study on the National Catalogue of Assistive Technology developed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, along with the Institute of Social Technology (ITS Brazil). The available ... -
Usability methodological procedures applied on an institutional site
; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2014) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
This study is based on the diverse usability methodological procedures, applied during 2008 and 2010, on an institutional site and brief review in 2013. Problems reported by potential users were analyzed and then applied ... -
UbiWheel: A simple context-Aware universal control concept for smart home appliances that encourages active living
; ; ; Medola, Fausto Orsi (2017 IEEE SmartWorld Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Advanced and Trusted Computed, Scalable Computing and Communications, Cloud and Big Data Computing, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation, SmartWorld/SCALCOM/UIC/ATC/CBDCom/IOP/SCI 2017 - Conference Proceedings, 2018) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
Smart homes contain many useful appliances that can help individuals live independently for longer. A problem with current smart homes prototypes is that each device often has its own remote control or control unit. These ... -
Handle diameter and the influence on the ergonomics of crutches
Da Silva Bertolaccini, Guilherme; Vasquez, Melissa Marin ; Bianchi, Ana Carolina ; ; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos ; Medola, Fausto Orsi (Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017, 2017) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
The research in the field of ergonomics can contribute to the design process of Assistive Technologies using objective and subjective data measurements. The auxiliary crutches are assistive devices commonly used in the ... -
Extending product affordances to user manuals
; Zitkus, Emilene (Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017, 2017) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
The aim of this study is to provide general guidelines on methods for designing user manuals. The goal is to illustrate the dependencies between product affordances, semantics, and user instruction. The study incorporates ... -
Exploring Russian tap-code text entry adaptions for users with reduced target hitting accuracy
; Medola, Fausto Orsi (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2016) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
Text is still the dominant form of human-computer-human communication. Users with certain motor or visual impairments may be unable to use certain text entry interfaces such as the small virtual keyboards on mobile phones ... -
The influence of axle position and the use of accessories on the activity of upper limb muscles during manual wheelchair propulsion
Bertolaccini, Guilherme da Silva; Carvalho Filho, Idinei Francisco Pires de ; ; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos ; Medola, Fausto Orsi (International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2018) [Artigo]
Introduction. Wheelchair configuration is an important factor influencing the ergonomics of the user–device interface and, from a biomechanical point of view, small changes in chair setup may have a positive influence on ... -
Grafite reverso: Crítica e arte na invisibilidade do espaço urbano
; De Carvalho, Agda Regina (Cuadernos de Musica, Artes Visuales y Artes Escenicas, 2016) [Resenha]
The local culture is reflected in the environment producing experiences of varying quality. In this sense, artistic interventions in urban space motivate a number of meanings in the city, because the perception of each ... -
Palmar pressure and perception of discomfort in the use of axillary crutches
Bonfim, Gabriel; Silva, Danilo ; Neves, Erica ; Plácido, João ; Mantova, Ana ; Medola, Fausto ; Paschoarelli, Luís (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2017) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
The use of crutches is mainly related to healing processes after injuries or/and surgery of lower limbs. The design of the handle grips may influence the pressure distribution on the palm of the hand and it can influence ... -
Correlation among cap design, gripping technique and age in the opening of squeeze-and-turn packages: A biomechanical study
Bonfim, Gabriel H.C.; Medola, Fausto O. ; Paschoarelli, Luis C. (International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2016) [Artigo]
Child-Resistant Packagings (CRPs) are important because they prevent children accessing potentially harmful products. However, the locking mechanism located on the caps still presents usability problems, especially for ... -
The influence of seat height, trunk inclination and hip posture on the activity of the superior trapezius and longissimus
Bertolaccini, Guilherme da Silva; Nakajima, Rafael Kendi ; de Carvalho Filho, Idinei Francisco Pires ; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos ; Medola, Fausto Orsi (Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2016) [Artigo]
[Purpose] This study was aimed at investigating the influence of seat height and body posture on the activity of the superior trapezius and longissimus muscles. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty two healthy subjects were ... -
Experiences, problems and solutions in computer usage by subjects with Tetraplegia
Medola, Fausto O.; Lanutti, Jamille ; ; Sardella, Adrieli ; Franchinni, Ana Elisa ; Paschoarelli, Luis C. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2015) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
For the vast majority of users, the most conventional means of interaction with a computer is through the use of the keyboard and the mouse. The act of typing and clicking in a satisfactory speed requires a level of motor ... -
Cardiorespiratory evaluation in pre and post operative moments of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Khenaifes, Tatiana Eing Granado; de Lima, Juliana Ferreira ; de Camargo Pereira, Rodrigo Severo ; Cataneo, Daniele Cristina (Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, 2014) [Artigo]
PURPOSE: To analyze the changes in both respiratory function and cardiopulmonary exercise tests results in patients subjected to laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS: Fifty patients were evaluated (76% women) and the ... -
Conceptual project of a servo-controlled power-assisted wheelchair
Medola, Fausto O.; ; ; (Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2014) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
Manual and powered wheelchairs have been widely used as assistive technologies to improve users' mobility. However, both types of wheelchairs have problems that limit the users' ability in moving independently, thus impacting ... -
Innovation, design, and social sustainability: New trends for local development in the contemporary world
Martinez-Osorio, Pedro Arturo; Barana, Marcia ; Rocha-Carneiro, Rodrigo ; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos (Revista De Arquitectura, 2017) [Artigo]
This paper takes as its point of departure the counter-currents envisioned by Gui Bonsiepe in 1978 regarding the practice of design. The development of these ideas is reviewed based on the evolution of the concept of ...