Essays about: "non-human"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 140 essays containing the word non-human.

1. 11. Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Anastasia Bos; Lycke Förell; [2023]
   Keywords : Book; Exhibition; Post-humanism; Limestone; Quarry; Storytelling; Narrative; Landscape; Exploration; Non-human;

   Abstract : This book, Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration, collects the process and proposals of our thesis, responding to the question: How can critical post-humanist philosophy, using stories as a tool, enhance our understanding of architecture and activate narratives in limestone quarries? We view the limestone quarries on Gotland as an example of humans’ relationship with nature: we take what we want and leave. Although significant for the industry, the quarries are troublesome from an ecological perspective. READ MORE

3. 12. Designing for Interconnectedness : Strategies for More-Than-Human Experiences

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

   Author : Anton Fischer; Flora Jameson; [2023]
   Keywords : Research through design; interconnectedness; more-than-human design; design strategies; noticing; sustainable HCI; 3D-printing; circular material flow;

   Abstract : More-than-human design represents a paradigm shift that decentralises the human in relation to the rest of the living world. As part of this movement, scholars call for a new worldview that recognizes the interconnectedness between human and non-human beings. READ MORE

4. 13. Don’t be unfair, Mr Bot! : An empirical study exploring the perception of fairness in non-work settings for human-agent interactions

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

   Author : August Bäckström; William Ekenberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Fairness; Anthropomorphism; Experiment study; Social interaction; Agents; Intelligent agents; User enactment; Wizard of Oz.; Experience prototyping; Focus group;

   Abstract : This study aimed to explore the implementation of fairness in intelligent agents to enhance their interactions in our social space. Two distinct investigations, an experiment, and a focus group, were conducted to examine the impact of unfair treatment by non-anthropomorphic and anthropomorphic agents, where we sought to answer the research question: How does experiencing unfair treatment from agents with different appearances influence individuals' perceptions, satisfaction, and trust? The experiment encompassed four experimental conditions combining fair and unfair behaviours with agents displaying human-like or non-human-like appearances. READ MORE

5. 14. The effect of separation anxiety on attention bias in dogs

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Mathilda Riegertzon; [2023]
   Keywords : dogs; stress; separation anxiety; attention bias; animal welfare;

   Abstract : Many dogs suffer from separation anxiety and become excessively stressed when their owner is absent. Since many dogs are left home alone daily, their welfare is at stake. Attention bias tests (ABTs) have previously been used as a way to measure welfare in other non-human animals. READ MORE

6. 15. Support Humans to Socialise Outdoors : How Ambient Technology Enhances Interactions in the non-human World

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Johanna Katharina Brunkhorst; [2023]
   Keywords : Ambient Technology; Communication; Disconnection; Human-Centred Design; Interaction Design; Nature; Non-Human; Social Interaction; Outdoor;

   Abstract : This thesis project aims to explore social interactions in outdoor scenarios and understand how interaction design can benefit group experiences in a non-human world. By taking a human-centred approach to this project, relevant theory and design examples have been researched and synthesised. READ MORE