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Item Usability of Montessori tangible user interfaces to support learners’ retention skills in preschools(Springer London, 2022-12) Chettaoui, Neila ; Atia, Ayman ; Bouhlel, Med Salim ; Elmohaiman, Dalia Abd ; Ahmed, SaraIntroducing tangible user interfaces in the educational context is gaining attention in the Human–Computer Interaction research community. Numerous syntheses of research studies highlighted the potential impacts of tangible-based interaction on improving students’ knowledge gains, understanding, and collaboration. However, the existing literature lacks explor- ing the impacts that physical interaction with a tangible user interface might have on young students’ short-term retention skills and their user experience. This study set out to assess the efectiveness of tangible physical objects in empowering young learners’ short-term retention skills and their usability in an authentic educational context. The experimental study was performed at a primary school with 48 preschool students (aged 4–5) assigned to two groups to evaluate the educational potential of tangible interaction modality compared to a classical Montessori activity relying on non-augmented objects. The analyses were based on students’ responses to post-tests performed after 1 day after the learning session, and the Sys- tem Usability Scale questionnaire conducted in the teacher’s presence. Results indicate the potential of interacting with the Montessori tangible user interface on supporting preschool students’ knowledge building. The usability questionnaire reveals that tangible physical objects are suitable for young learners’ use. It was found that the properties of the tangible interaction modality engaged young learners in the Montessori activity. The study contributes to the educational technology community by providing a better understanding of the potential of using tangible-based interaction modality within the classroom context to support young learners’ understanding, knowledge building, and learning engagement.Item Achieving Thermal Comfort by Simulating the Ecosystems of the Desert Environment(Springer, 2022-03) Hamdy, Esraa AhmedPDF Download bookEPUB Achieving Thermal Comfort by Simulating the Ecosystems of the Desert Environment Esraa Ahmed Hamdy Conference paper Egypt has more than 95% of desert land, with a fluctuating climate and varying characteristics. The desert has its unique features that forced mankind to create architectural and urban patterns to adapt to the surrounding environment by building cities and developing indoor spaces, in order to protect themselves from extreme climatic conditions. Advanced technology in construction aided with many difficulties that face designers connecting internal spaces with the external environment, through providing a harmonious system that achieves thermal comfort and prevents the consumption of energy resulting from the use of conventional methods of cooling and heating, achieving permanent control over the amount of energy flowing under climate change throughout the year. The impact of our current lifestyles in the desert environment leads us to a tragic state of depletion of energy, and desert environment has become more vulnerable to pollution and damage, where the need to seek solutions should be inspired by nature itself. “Ecological simulation” is the major key to find solutions for design problems through the observation of nature, using biological research and information available on the ecosystems and organisms in the desert environment. Nature simulation is a process that begins with a design problem and ends with solutions for that problem through the designer.Item The role of interactivity in infographic design in raising the awareness against Coronavirus(Oxford academic, 2021-07) Ali, Sara Ahmed SayedInteractivity with digital content is one of the most important developments nowadays, which makes the recipient an effective and influential member in the communication process. The digital content varies between websites and interactive applications, including visual elements like infographic, which is a Simplified illustrations relies on icons, imagery and minimal text to explain information in a briefly visual way, and it has appeared as a form of visual communication in raising awareness against the dangers of Coronavirus, It was observed that these designs didn’t follow the proper design criteria and don’t have any interactivity, which may lead the recipient abandon getting beneficial from its content, This paper aimed to study the proper design criteria of infographic design and the role of interactivity in its design to enhance awareness against the dangers of Coronavirus, The paper followed the descriptive and analytical approaches to analyze infographic samples, and then applied approach by designing an interactive infographic and measuring the extent of its impact on the recipient in raising the awareness against the dangers of the Coronavirus, The results of the paper revelaed that following the proper design criteria in designing infographic helps to grab the recipient's attention, which increases its effectiveness, and adding an interactivity in infographic design contributes to create a new interactive experience that helps raising the awareness about the dangers of Coronavirus and ways to limit its spread.Item A futuristic design vision of tangible user interfaces on enhancing Montessori(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 10/10/2021) Ali, Sara Ahmed Sayed; Chettaoui, Neila; Atia, Ayman; Bouhlel, Med. Salim; Abdel Mohaiman, Dalia MohamedMontessori considers as an effective method that is commonly used in nurseries to improve the mental performance and develop the cognitive skills toward children. Tangible user interfaces (TUI) is an effective tool that allows interaction with physical objects in a way that makes this interaction augmented through embedded computation. This paper proposed a new concept of Montessori, which is Interactive Technological Montessori (ITM) using TUI. It aims to measure the impact of using TUI on enhancing the effectiveness of Montessori and make a new futuristic design vision for Montessori activities to motivate children positively. The findings of this paper revealed that Merging TUI with ITM has a great potential to increase the efficiency of Montessori. In addition to considering the appropriate design principles and Multi aging group work help children to be motivated positively to interact with the Montessori activities.Item De-carbonized energy initiative with bio-cell-distributed stations using GIS geodesic tools towards circular economy(Sage, 6/24/2021) Allam, Sammar ZDe-carbonized energy implementation involves experts to integrate inter-connected strategic objectives. Pragmatic sustainable development requires substitution of fossil-fuel energy with cleaner energy. Simultaneously, demonstrating circular economy through waste-to-energy concept is another perspective to foster renewable energy resources. Biomass energy has the highest share in the renewable energy plan of most countries. UNDP (United Nation Development Program) has established a project to provide rural areas with bio cells that intake only animal waste. In the light of rural sustainable development, as part of this research proposal, bio cells can be upgraded by local manufacturers to be fuelled with crop residue, which will reduce crop residue burn. Instead of crop residue burn in open areas, polluting the Cairo skies with a black cloud or smog and endangering urban environmental health through escalating urban heat island phenomenon, agriculture waste can be utilized as an energy source of biofuels, bio-power or even bio-by-products to substitute liquefied petroleum gas or integrated within UNDP project upgrade. The novelty of this research is demonstrating bio cells in distributed stations at fire-hotspot location to supply decarbonized energy resources for communities rehabilitated within the GIS geodesic buffer. These distributed stations support LEED-ND rating system criteria of on-site energy generation. Such demonstration at fire spots through developing brownfield zones is a sustainable opportunity for misused zones. Numerical calibration of Orduz energy potential equation developed in 2011 shows that the generated bioenergy is 531.59 PJ, equivalent to 1.48E + 11 kWh annually. Such feasible sustainable development strategy through energy resources convergence promotes self-sufficient clusters.Item Influence of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dot and Silver Nanoparticle Modified Carbon Paste Electrodes on the Potentiometric Determination of Tobramycin Sulfate: A Comparative Study(MDPI, 03/07/2021) Fares, Nermine V; Medhat, Passant M; El Maraghy, Christine M; Okeil, Sherif; Ayad, Miriam FAbstract: Two inexpensive and simple methods for synthesis of carbon nanodots were applied and compared to each other, namely a hydrothermal and microwave-assisted method. The synthesized carbon nanodots were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ultravioletvisible (UV-Vis), photoluminescence (PL), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The synthesized microwave carbon nanodots had smaller particle size and were thus chosen for better electrochemical performance. Therefore, they were used for our modification process. The proposed electrodes performance characteristics were evaluated according to the IUPAC guidelines, showing linear response in the concentration range 1006–1002 , 10 7–1002 , and 1008–1002 M of tobramycin with a Nernstian slope of 52.60, 58.34, and 57.32 mV/decade for the bare, silver nanoparticle and carbon nanodots modified carbon paste electrodes, respectively. This developed potentiometric method was used for quantification of tobramycin in its co-formulated dosage form and spiked human plasma with good recovery percentages and without interference of the co-formulated drug loteprednol etabonate and excipientsItem The Importance of Interior Architecture to Meet Residents' Needs in Gated Communities in Cairo(E-IPH LTD UK, 2019-07) Abdallah, KThe city of Cairo - since the beginning of the third millennium - has witnessed a constructional expansion of new cities for people of class A to live within gated communities, which provide luxury and safety. This research aims to identify the tangible and intangible needs from the occupants' and the interior designer's perspective, due to the diversity of these needs. The identification of these demands may help to clarify the requirements provided by the large construction companies, which will highlight the role of the interior designer in the design process of the residential unitsItem Simultaneous Thermochromic Pigment Printing and Se-NP Multifunctional Finishing of Cotton Fabrics for Smart Childrenswear(SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC,, 2020-01) Elshafai, N; Abdeldayem, SA; Abou Elmaaty, TMThermochromic (TC) pigments offer significant potential for functional and aesthetic design of smart textile materials. In this study, TC (blue and red) pigments were applied to cotton fabrics and printed on especially designed childrenswear by flat screen printing technique. The antibacterial and ultraviolet protection functionalities have been implemented into the fabrics under study by using selenium nanoparticles. The factors affecting the printing process were studied and the optimum formula was screen printed to produce the pattern's designs of childrenswear. After conducting several tests, the results showed a significant color-changing effect depending on temperature, the color fastness properties to light, wash, and rubbing were excellent. Antibacterial activity of printed fabrics was very good against Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli bacteria and the anti-ultraviolet protection was found to be very good. The printed fabrics can be as protective childrenswear as shown in this work.Item Studies of Polylactic Acid and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles-Based Composites for Multifunctional Textile Prints(MDPI, 2020-01) Kamel, S; Khattab, TA; El-Sakhawy, M; Maamoun, D; Mahmoud, S; Mashaly, H; Nassar, SH; Abdelrahman, MSA novel approach toward the production of multifunctional printed technical textiles is reported. Three different metal oxides nanoparticles including titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, and zinc oxide were prepared and characterized. Both natural wool and synthetic acrylic fibers were pretreated with the prepared metal oxide nanoparticles followed by printing using polylactic acid based paste containing acid or basic dyestuffs. Another route was applied via post-treatment of the targeted fabrics with the metal oxide nanoparticles after running the printing process. The color strength (K/S) and colorfastness properties of pretreated and post-treated printed fabrics were evaluated and compared with untreated printed fabrics. The presence of nanoparticles on a fabric surface during the coating process was found to significantly increase the color strength value of the coated textile substrates. The increased K/S value depended mainly on the nature and concentration of the applied metal oxide, as well as the nature of colorant and fabric. In addition, the applied metal oxide nanoparticles imparted the printed fabrics with good antibacterial activity, high ultraviolet protection, photocatalytic self-cleaning, and improved colorfastness properties. Those results suggest that the applied metal oxide-based nanoparticles could introduce ideal multifunctional prints for garments.Item Interior Design Styles and Socio-demographic Characteristics in Egypt: From the concept of Zeitgeist(E-International Publishing House Ltd., 2016) Mahmoud Ali El-Zeiny, RashaInterior design plays an important role in reflecting the social and cultural environments of countries and showing the characteristics of the age. The previous literature has suggested that people’s preferences for interior design styles are influenced by social distinctions, based on education level and age. In this study, we have argued more precisely socio – demographic factors (gender, age, income, major and city) that affect the Egyptians’ preferences for interior design styles, and have discussed to what extent do the people preferences reflect Zeitgeist in Egypt. The findings supported the idea that socio-demographic factors can explain people’s design preferences.Item Interior Design of Workplace and Performance Relationship: Private sector corporations in Egypt(Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 2018) Mahmoud Ali El-Zeiny, RashaIn today’s competitive business environment, corporations can no longer afford to waste the potential of their workforce. There are important factors in the employee’s workplace that influence significantly on their level of motivation and performance. The main objective of the study is to understand the relationship between the employees’ performance and their physical work environment. The private sector corporations of Egypt have been chosen as the population for the study. The results of the study show that office design has a substantial impact on the employees’ performance.Item THE NOVELTY OF CULTURAL- ORIENTED DESIGN: NEW OPPORTUONITIES FOR SMEs IN THE EGYPTIAN FURNITURE INDUSTRY(6th International Scientific Conference on Arts and Humanities SWS 2019, 2019) Mahmoud Elzeiny, RashaIn the past few decades, in the furniture industry, the value of traditional culture has been underestimated in many countries under the process of western-centric modernisation. The process of the culture grounded competitive advantages of furniture& furnishing firms has not yet identified and still undeveloped theoretically and practically. Using the local identity (culture) to add an emotional and symbolic value to the furniture and creating marketing differentiation advantage is not yet fully recognised by academics and practitioners. The research is an in-depth study to discuss how this traditional cultural capital can be incorporated into modern furniture design with a view of promoting a modern lifestyle with a local identity. Also, whether the innovative cultural design with more abstract elements of traditional culture perceptions is more successful in satisfying users’ perceptual needs, and if their purchasing behaviour tends to be affected prominently in this way. To address these questions a qualitative research and case analysis were used for analysing successful furniture companies` value propositions which are created on emotional and symbolic cultural values and lead to differentiation advantages, Moreover, the study submitted quantitative research to verify the impact of culturally innovative design on costumers’ perceptions by analysing their purchase intention and attitudes towards furniture. The results showed that in a globalised economy, the cultural and creative industry is an emerging industry with creativity as its core. Currently, in Egypt, the design development of cultural creative furniture is varied, but some cultural creative products are reduced to a transfer of patterns or are limited to traditional crafts. Other examples use a design strategy to produce creative furniture that can impart cultural heritage and present culturally distinctive aesthetics that are practical in daily life, which gives their brands a differentiation competitive advantage.Item Towards sustainable interior design education in Egypt(Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 2017) Mahmoud El-Zeney, RashaThe need to introduce issues of sustainability into the interior design curriculum has become critically important. So the purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of teaching sustainability in curricula of interior design programs in Egypt universities; assess the level of awareness and training background on sustainability and determine the obstacles to incorporating sustainability into the programs. Interior design lecturers, professors were invited to participate in a survey on their university’s interior architecture curricula. The study shows that all interior design programs currently do not teach sustainability within their curricula, and there are some obstacles in teaching sustainability.Item Biomimicry as a problem solving methodology in interior architecture(Elsevier, 2012) Mahmoud Ali El-Zeiny, RashaBiomimicry is an applied science that derives inspiration for solutions to human problems through the study of natural designs, processes and systems. The widespread and practical application of biomimicry as a design method remains unrealized; interior architecture commonly use biology as a library of shapes, but this alone is not biomimetics; it has to have some biology in it. This paper reviews key points and case studies of applications of biomimicry in interior architecture. A critique of the applications shows that biomimetics is the way to innovation and sustainability and interior architecture must move beyond the formalistic characteristics of nature.Item Nature as a source of colors And its use in Upholstery fabric design(Nordic Textile, 2006) Mitwally Amer, Mohamed; Saleh Said Saleh, TarekJacquard weaving provides the opportunity to design complex pictorial and other patterning effects From the combination of warp and weft colors and /weaves. In the traditional fabric design process, the resultant visual perception of the design, using different colored yarns, can be attained only through the production of actual physical fabric sample, and this is every time consuming process. No truly accurate digital color methodology is yet available to assist designers in the initial development of product samples. Currently, there is very poor correlation between the color that is shown on the screen and the actual weave structure. On The following research we back to the nature as a main source of colors by using digital photos of several nature sources such as water, grass, clouds, sunrise, and sunset…..ECT. And by analyzing colors for this natural sources by the computer processes to implement color data base to be reference for the designer helping him to select warp and weft colors also the mix between warp and weft from several color verities and use the correct weaves to rich this color. Experimental work: The researchers select some patterns from nature sources to be an example for the application directed to jacquard upholstery fabrics.Item Critical Review on Smart Chromic Clothing(Journal of Design Sciences and Applied Arts, 2020) El-Khodary, Esraa; Gebaly, Bahira; Rafaat, Eman; AlSalmawy, AhmedMaterials that can undergo a reversible color change, upon the application of an external stimulus, are technically known as chromic materials. Research into the application of such materials has been extensive due to the ability of color change to effectively convey important information and therefore have been used in the industry to fulfill certain applications. Since they have the capability to change their colour, they have been used in some hazardous applications, medical applications and some may serve pure artistic statement. Each of these chromic materials react to external stimuli in a very different way. Materials that display chromic properties are classified by the type of stimuli that induces their color change. This paper aims to introduce the different types of chromic materials used within the industry and to demonstrate how far they are known within the Egyptian community through surveys.Item Color selection and the promotion of health and healing by means of clothing design(International Design Journal, 2015) Farahat Mohammed Abd El Sabour, HadeelColor is all around us from the time we were born and it is affecting our everyday life in many ways. By becoming aware of the power of color and its effects on our emotions, we can learn how to make positive changes in our lives. The color of your cloths reflects your personality, and influences your mood, it affects your home, your workplace, also our schools and hospitals. Color can be used in healing to bring balance and harmony within the psyche and the body. Depending what color we choose for healing, the invisible vibration of color can relax or stimulate us. In this study we are going to focuses on the relation between colors from the psychological point of view and dressing for health.Item Sports Logo As a Marketing enhancement tool of Printed Sports Wear(The Designer's Scientific Society, 2016) Farahat Mohamed Abd El Sabour, HadeelA brand's logo has served as a means for resolving the problem of in-distinguishability. As one of the most salient visual elements of a brand, logos facilitate the identification of the brand and its differentiation from competing alternatives. Brands are important intangible assets that significantly impact firm performance .Indeed, customers can develop deep, meaningful relationships with a brand which result in increased brand purchase reduced customer price sensitivity, and lower marketing costs. A logo anchors a company's brand and becomes the single most visible manifestation of the company within the target market. For this reason, a well-designed logo is an essential part of any company's overall marketing strategy. The aim of this research has been to improve promoting and marketing sports brands through using logos to make new ideas for textile printed designs for sportswear and establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that attracts and retains loyal customers. A survey was used to test the response of selected sample of costumers concerning the development of sportswear brand using printed logos as "[d]esign moves things from an existing condition to a preferred One". This research demonstrates the use of sports logos printed on sportswear as a marketing tool aiming to develop and promote the sports brand.Item Montessori Education as a New Method for Teaching Colors in Design Basics : Case Study Foundation Level = المونتسوري طريقة جديدة لتدريس الألوان في أساسيات التصميم : دراسة على طلاب الفرقة الإعدادية(Arab Association for Islamic Civilization and Arts, 2018) Farahat, Hadeel; Abdel Mohaiman, DaliaMontessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. This method based on observations and evaluations of a student’s development, which is a fundamental key of the Montessori Method. Color is one of the fundamental elements of art. It is important for art students to not only be exposed to color theory, but to understand it. By studying colors, students are able to embrace their own creativity and create their own masterpieces; one of the introductory art lessons is that of mixing colors and understanding the color wheel. The researcher chose this method to help beginning students grasp the concepts of color theory and color schemes to help them advance through the curriculum with new skills.Item The Customer Favorite Color as an Effective Element in Designing Living Rooms(Arab Association for Islamic Civilization and Arts, 2018) Farahat, Hadeel; Abdel Mohaiman, DaliaWe all need to create a healing and peaceful atmosphere around ourselves. The colors in the homes and surroundings affect our physical, emotional, and mental health. By carefully choosing the colors that surround us we are indirectly caring for ourselves. If we look at the colors we choose, we can understand many clues to our personalities and inner feelings. The colors we are attracted to over long periods of time are linked to our personality type, our strengths and weaknesses, as well as indicating our potential in life. These colors preferences, which often remain unchanged for our whole live, are known as "soul color”. In this research we are going to focuses on the relation between choosing colors from the psychological point of view and their uses in the living rooms.