Skateboarding is growing in popularity more than ever and its further development will be sealed with its introduction to the Olympics in 2020. Stereotype of noisy, pot smoking outlaws is gradually vanishing, people enjoy watching skaters efforts and appreciate life they can bring to otherwise dull or unsafe areas. That results also in new challenges for the designers, not only in form of dedicated facilities- skateparks. As far as they are needed objects and their quality is crucial for safety of users and investment success they are also purpose built and therefore fake. They lack some of the most important aspects inscribed in skateboarders culture such as various, exciting and sometimes harsh city experience or improvisation and reinterpretation. Skateboarders will always oppose to use only dedicated areas or objects as they treat a whole city landscape as a playground.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第17877号 / 工博第3786号 / 新制||工||1579(附属図書館) / 30697 / 京都大学大学院工学研究科都市社会工学専攻 / (主査)教授 角 哲也, 教授 牛島 省, 准教授 竹門 康弘, 准教授 Sameh Ahmed Kantoush / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM

This study investigates the impact of sustainable design practices on the visual elements of websites, with a focus on their potential to mitigate environmental harm. The principal area of interest is efficiency - designing web pages to minimize energy usage.  In pursuit of sustainable design principles, websites from companies and organizations that advocate for the environment were analyzed. This was done to determine whether these websites are implementing sustainable design principles within their visual elements. Two custom React web pages were subsequently developed: one implementing design principles from the analyzed websites and the other integrating sustainable design principles. Standardized tools and metrics, including Ecograder, Google Lighthouse, and Google PageSpeed Insights, were used to assess the performance and energy efficiency of these pages in order to measure any discrepancies. From previous research, the results identified five most common design principles as principal considerations in website design. Interestingly, many of the companies/organizations were found to partially or completely disregard these sustainable design principles in their web pages. Additionally, the React web page that incorporated sustainable design principles demonstrated a significantly lighter page weight compared to its modern design counterpart, resulting in less energy usage. Further research is needed though to corroborate these results due to the limitations of the measurements in this study.

In the aftermath of natural disasters, providing temporary housing to displaced people is essential to alleviate human suffering. However, in some cases, the chosen post-disaster temporary housing strategy may not be suitable for the local conditions, which can worsen the negative impacts, particularly when decision-makers need to change their original plan due to the uncertainty of post-disaster conditions. As most temporary housing design strategies have their weaknesses, the best approach is the one that matches the specific circumstances of each scenario. This thesis proposes design strategies, including prefabricated and modular units, foldable units, upgradable units, grid and linear expansion, and passive energy units, to determine the most appropriate policy to minimize conflicts between local requirements and temporary housing characteristics while maximizing the comfort and sustainability of temporary housing design. The strategies were analyzed based on their strength and weaknesses by following the previous research, and their implementation possibilities on recently occurred natural disasters, e.g., Turkey's earthquake in 2023, were also evaluated. It was found that all strategies except for grid and linear expansion might be suitable for the studied natural disaster.

The thesis deals with the issue of the formulation of new requirements to the development of new product with regard to the development of carbon-free economy and product safety improvement. The first part of the thesis describes the state of art of science and technique in the field of process management and the life cycle of a machine tool with emphasis placed on the machine tool development. The second part of the thesis includes a research of legislative requirements concerning machine safety and environmental aspects of the design of the machine to be manufactured. The practical part focuses on an analysis of key processes of the company with emphasis placed on safety and environmental friendly design processes with suggestions concerning improvement of processes with implemented sub-processes necessary for the identification and verification of safety. The thesis describes method implementation of ecodesign processes, which are presented on processes of company and demonstrated on product of drill. The thesis has practical implications for the introduction of automated sub-process of the identification and verification of safety requirements and integration of product development process in realization of ecodesign to company’s products.

The thesis deals with the issue of the formulation of new requirements to the development of new product with regard to the development of carbon-free economy and product safety improvement. The first part of the thesis describes the state of art of science and technique in the field of process management and the life cycle of a machine tool with emphasis placed on the machine tool development together with requirements and recommendations of ISO 9001:2016 – Quality Management Systems – Requirements. The second part of the thesis includes a research of legislative requirements concerning machine safety and environmental aspects of the design of the machine to be manufactured. The practical part focuses on an analysis of key processes of the company of TOS KUŘIM – OS, a.s. with emphasis placed on safety and environmental friendly design processes with suggestions concerning improvement of processes with implemented sub-processes necessary for the identification and verification of safety. A sub-process that allows for the manufacture of machines able to meet requirements of environmental friendly design is implemented to the processes. The thesis has practical implications for the introduction of automated sub-process of the identification and verification of safety requirements and implementation of the product development in the framework of future environmental friendly design development requirements to the products of TOS KUŘIM – OS, a.s.

El proyecto a desarrollar es un centro psiquiátrico de categoría I-4 (MINSA), que cumple con un diseño ecológicamente sostenible de la calidad del ambiente interior y la energía en Ayacucho. Lo que motiva esta investigación es la respuesta a la carencia de infraestructura para la atención de un alto número de pacientes que hoy no tienen donde cubrir sus necesidades de salud mental. En Ayacucho la brecha en el acceso a los servicios de salud mental es de 92,5% de la población, por lo que hemos tomado esta región para fines de nuestro estudio. Hasta el cierre del mismo observamos que en Ayacucho la atención psiquiátrica se brinda en solo dos unidades (centros comunitarios) que claramente no cubren la demanda ni cuentan con la infraestructura correspondiente. Desde el primer manicomio occidental (1409) hasta finales del siglo XIX hubo una lenta evolución de la infraestructura para atención psiquiátrica. No es hasta la primera mitad del siglo XX, con el avance en el conocimiento de la psiquiatría, que el tratamiento y cuidado de enfermedades mentales toma importancia por lo que actualmente los cuidados de salud mental dependen principalmente de factores como la aceptación social y el derecho de los enfermos mentales a ser miembros de la comunidad. El centro estará diseñado tomando en cuenta referencias y parámetros de la misma tipología que dan resultado en distintas partes del mundo, pero adaptados a la normativa peruana, el entorno en el cual se va a emplazar y las necesidades de los pacientes. / The Project in developement is a Cathegory I-4 (MINSA) Psychiatric Centre that abides a high ecologically sustainable design of the interior ambience and energy in Ayacucho. The motivation for the research comes as an answer to the lack of infrastructure for an increasing amount of patients who can´t cover their mental health needs. The access to mental health services gap in Ayacucho is of 92,5% of the population which is why we have chosen this región for our study. Until the closing of our research we observed that Ayacucho counts with only two psychiatric attention units which neither can satisfy the demand nor have an adequate infrastructure. From the first occidental asylum in 1409 up until the 19th century the evolution of psychiatric care infrastructure has been slow. Thanks to the advance in psychiatric knowledge of the 20th century both treatment and patient care have become more important, which is why nowadays the mental health attention is primarily directed by guidances as social acceptance and the right of the patient to be a member of the community. This centre will be designed taking into account references and parameters of the same typology which have proved to be succesful all over the world but adapting them to peruvian standards, surroundings and patients needs. / Tesis

This research addresses the challenge of integrating ecodesign tools into the digital media industry to reduce the environmental footprint of digital products. Despite increasing awareness of sustainability, many digital media experts struggle to adopt these tools practically. This study investigates experts’ perception of the usefulness and ease of use of ecodesign tools and explores influences on their user experience. The research included two phases: a survey and a user study. The survey involved N=93 digital media experts in Europe and evaluated the perceived ease of use and usefulness of ecodesign tools utilizing the Technology Acceptance Model. It revealed the IBM Checklist for Sustainability and the Sustainable Web Design Guidelines as the most useful and easy to use ecodesign tools. These tools were then examined in a one-week user study, involving N=12 digital media experts. This phase included a diary study and user experience questionnaire. Results indicate that practical guidance, clear understanding, efficiency, trustworthiness, motivation, and innovation influence user experience. While sustainability awareness is rising, integrating ecodesign tools into daily workflows remains challenging for some experts. Comprehensive training and guided integration are needed to address these challenges. Ecodesign tools should fit diverse user needs, enhancing relevance and usability across various roles. Incorporating customizable features, clear guidance, interactive learning resources, and alignment with industry standards better support digital media experts and enhance their user experience. This research highlights the importance of ongoing development and refinement of ecodesign tools within the digital media industry.

As the forest industry experiences significant growth, the demand for enhanced operational efficiency becomes vital. Taigatech respond to this need by leveraging machine learning-powered smart cameras to optimize sawmill operations. Despite technological advancements, manual production monitoring remains a burden for operators, highlighting the need for a shift towards user-friendly solutions in production monitoring. This master thesis project aims to develop a conceptual prototype for improved process monitoring, aligning with Taigatech's expertise in machine-learning. Following the triple diamond approach, the project was divided into three phases. The learning phase involved a preliminary study to understand the operators work of the sawmill industry’s control room. This phase also included thorough need finding to comprehend the current state and establishing needs and requirements. The ideation phase involved internal ideation within the group and a workshop with stakeholders, exploring various approaches towards a solution while considering the needs and requirements established in previous phase. The prototype phase involved wireframe prototyping in Figma, building two interfaces tested in eight user tests to establish the interpretation of information for a sawmill operator. The prototype phase concluded with the evaluation of user tests and resulted in a final design called OperAid. OperAid integrates smart cameras to provide real-time alerts to operators, facilitating timely intervention and reducing cognitive strain. This approach enhances productivity and fosters a more efficient and user-friendly monitoring environment in sawmills control room. / I samband med att skogsindustrin genomgår en betydande tillväxt blir efterfrågan på förbättrad operationell effektivitet avgörande. Taigatech svar på detta behov är genom användningen av maskininlärda smarta kameror för att optimera sågverksproduktionen. Trots tekniska framsteg är den manuella produktionsövervakningen fortfarande en påfrestning för operatörer, vilket understryker behovet av en förändring till användarvänliga lösningar inom produktionsövervakningen. Detta examensarbete syftar till att utveckla en konceptuell prototyp för förbättrad processövervakning, i linje med Taigatechs expertis inom maskininlärning. I enlighet med den så kallade trippeldiamantmodellen delades projektet upp i tre faser. Lärandefasen innefattade en förstudie för att förstå operatörernas arbete i sågverksindustrins kontrollrum. Denna fas inkluderade också en genomgående behovsanalys för att förstå den aktuella situationen och etablera aktuella behov och krav. Idéfasen bestod av en intern idégenerering inom gruppen samt en workshop med intressenter, där olika tillvägagångssätt utforskades med hänsyn till de behov och krav som fastställts i den föregående fasen. Prototypfasen innefattade wireframe-prototyper i Figma, där två gränssnitt testades i åtta användartester för att fastställa tolkningen av information för en sågverksoperatör. Prototypfasen avslutades med utvärdering av användartester och resulterade i en slutgiltig design - OperAid. OperAid integrerar smarta kameror för att ge operatörer realtidsvarningar, vilket underlättar snabb intervention och minskar kognitiv belastning. Denna lösning förbättrar produktiviteten och främjar en mer effektiv och användarvänlig övervakningsmiljö i kontrollrummen på sågverk.

As the global population of people with dementia is projected to reach 139 million by 2050, there is a growing focus on strategies supporting their Health and Care Outcomes (HCOs), one of which is dementia-friendly design in healthcare facilities. The built environment of healthcare facilities plays a key role in dementia care. To design healthcare facilities that better align with the HCOs for people with dementia, it is beneficial to assess the effects of Architectural Variables (AVs) on HCOs. The more extensive the consideration of AVs’ effects in design, the greater the capacity to achieve alignment between the built environment and HCOs. For this purpose, this PhD thesis develops a new assessment software which assesses the effects of AVs on HCOs more effectively, shifting from traditional and manual assessment tools in architecture towards systematic and digital approaches. Its development is guided by a methodology that addresses correspondingly three main challenges in previous assessment tools including lack of standard set of AVs and HCOs with widespread consensus, limitation in the holistic and systematic coverage of their interactions in the assessment calculations, and application difficulties of assessment tools. Firstly, this thesis creates a new set of AVs and HCOs through terminology analysis and introduces a new structure of classification for allocating and positioning the AVs and HCOs. In the terminology analysis, AVs and HCOs were extracted from a source of Evidence-Based Design (EBD) studies, then through frequency analysis and statistical tests, representative terms with the most potential for consensus were identified. For the structure of classification, a new structure was developed for AVs and HCOs based on both theoretical and practical investigation approaches to meet a set of fundamental classification criteria. Secondly, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), a subset of Systems Engineering, is utilized to model the interactions between AVs and HCOs. This approach enables the consideration of all different types of interactions between AVs and HCOs. It considers both direct interactions (AV-HCO) and indirect interactions, such as AV-HCO-HCO (an AV affects an HCO, which in turn affects another HCO) and AV-AV-HCO (an AV affects another AV, which then affects an HCO). Through systematic modeling with MBSE, a logical model has been developed that automates assessment calculations. Thirdly, the application difficulties of the previous assessment tools are addressed through considerations in the software features and capabilities. Namely, the logical model obtained in the second step is integrated into the computational engine of the software to support it as a calculative engine without any need for manual intervention by users. Users can enter the specifications of the facilities supposed to be assessed through AVs in the software, then the assessment is carried out through data exchange between the computational engine and its logical model on the backend. The results of the assessment are displayed online through quantitative and qualitative analysis. Users are informed about how many negative or positive effects each HCO receives from which AVs. It also provides root cause analysis through the impact chains of direct and indirect interactions to clarify why an effect, whether positive or negative, occurs. The total result for all of the HCOs is also available. Currently, the software conducts the assessment based on 396 interactions between AVs and HCOs, extracted from a source of previous studies. However, the model obtained through implementing MBSE is so developed that new findings could be added into the model and subsequently automatically into the software, along with all relevant assessment calculations. This makes the software dynamic and adaptable to new findings. Moreover, the software was implemented in two real-world case assessments in Cambridge, UK. Additionally, expert feedback was gathered through a series of feedback sessions.:Table of content SUMMARY OF THESIS KURZFASSUNG TABLE OF CONTENT GLOSSARY INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1.BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN OUTCOMES 1.1. Introduction to built environment and human outcomes 1.1.1. Definition of built environment and human outcomes 1.1.2. The impact of built environment on human outcomes, with a focus on older occupants 1.2. Theories linking the built environment and human outcomes 1.2.1. Overview of theories linking built environment and human outcomes 1.2.2. Environmental gerontology 1.3. EBD: An approach to design for the theories linking built environment and human outcomes 1.3.1. Role of EBD in healthcare facility design 1.3.2. Role of EBD in environmental gerontology CHAPTER 2.DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY DESIGN IN NURSING HOMES 2.1. Understanding dementia: Definition to consequences 2.2. The built environment of people with dementia 2.3. Definition and history of dementia-friendly design 2.4. Effects of dementia-friendly design on people with dementia 2.5. Principles of dementia-friendly design in nursing homes CHAPTER 3.ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY DESIGN 3.1. Role of assessment tools in dementia-friendly design 3.2. Overview of previous assessment tools 3.3. Analyzing the previous assessment tools CHAPTER 4.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 4.1. Research gap, objectives, and questions 4.2. Scope and boundaries 4.3. Methodology CHAPTER 5.TERMINOLOGY ANALYSIS FOR CONSISTENCY 5.1. Extraction of terminology through concept-based approach 5.1.1. Conducting content analysis of source studies 5.1.2. Application of a concept-based approach 5.2. Dataset generation of the extracted terminologies 5.3. Frequency analysis and statistical tests 5.3.1. Frequency analysis and chi-square test of the concepts for AVs 5.3.2. Frequency analysis and chi-square test of the concepts for HCOs 5.4. Selection of representative terms 5.5. Scenarios for establishing comprehensive standardized terminology Chapter 6. DEVELOPMENT OF CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE 6.1. Development of the classification structure 6.1.1. Expected efficacies and importance of the classification structure 6.1.2. Criteria for the development of classification structure 6.1.3. Nature of classification criteria 6.1.4. Investigation approaches 6.1.5. Creating the structure of classifications for AVs and HCOs 6.2. Allocation of AVs and HCOs to their corresponding classifications 6.3. Extraction of the interactions between AVs and HCOs 6.4. Considerations for interactions between AVs and HCOs CHAPTER 7.IMPLEMENTING MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 7.1. The role and benefits of MBSE in the assessment software 7.2. Introduction to the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) 7.2.1. The foundation of MBSE: Systems Engineering (SE) 7.2.2. The core principles of MBSE 7.3. Implementing MBSE 7.3.1. Operational analysis phase 7.3.2. System analysis phase 7.3.3. Logical architecture phase 7.3.4. Physical architecture phase CHAPTER 8.DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN PRACTICE 8.1. Overview of the software structure 8.2. Technical structure and key technologies 8.3. Key features and functionalities 8.3.1. Accessibility 8.3.2. Registration 8.3.3. Management of assessment cases 8.3.4. Creation of a new assessment case 8.3.5. Design assessment questionnaire 8.3.6. Displaying the assessment results 8.4. Considerations for interactions in the assessment software 8.4.1. Reliability awareness 8.4.2. Reflection of AV-HCO direct vs. indirect distinctions 8.4.3. Clarification of conflicts in studies’ findings 8.5. Case analysis 8.5.1. On-site assessment and data collection for AVs’ specifications 8.5.2. Assessment results of case analysis 8.5.3. Comparative analysis 8.6. Experts’ feedback 8.6.1. Selection of participants 8.6.2. Content of the feedback sessions 8.6.3. Feedback session process and outcomes CHAPTER 9.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 9.1. Thesis implications for dementia-friendly design assessment 9.1.1. Standardization and organization of AVs and HCOs 9.1.2. Systematic consideration of interactions 9.1.3. Application capabilities 9.2. Limitations 9.2.1. Scope of interactions and benchmarking 9.2.2. Limitation in qualitative nature of EBD findings 9.2.3. Practical application and validation 9.2.4. Standardization of terminology 9.2.5. Stakeholder interplay 9.3. Future directions 9.3.1. Expanding scope of interactions 9.3.2. Expanding practical application and user feedback 9.3.3. Extending standardization of terminology 9.3.4. Region-specific versions of the assessment software 9.4. Conclusion APPENDICES TABLE OF TABLES TABLE OF FIGURES DECLARATION REFERENCES / Bis zum Jahr 2050 wird die Weltbevölkerung voraussichtlich 139 Millionen Menschen mit Demenz erreichen. Infolgedessen liegt der Schwerpunkt zunehmend auf Lösungen zur Unterstützung ihrer Gesundheits- und Pflegeergebnisse (HCOs), zu denen auch die demenzfreundliche Gestaltung von Gesundheitseinrichtungen gehört. Um Gesundheitseinrichtungen zu gestalten, die besser mit den HCOs von Menschen mit Demenz übereinstimmen, ist es notwendig, die Auswirkungen von architektonischen Variablen (AVs) auf HCOs gründlich zu bewerten. Je umfassender die Berücksichtigung der Effekte von AVs im Design ist, desto größer ist die Fähigkeit, eine Übereinstimmung zwischen der gebauten Umgebung und den HCOs zu erreichen. Zu diesem Zweck wird in dieser Dissertation eine neue softwaregesteuerte Bewertungslösung entwickelt, mit der die Auswirkungen von AVs auf HCOs effektiver bewertet werden können, indem von traditionellen und manuellen Instrumenten auf digitale Lösungen umgestellt wird. Die Entwicklung wird von einer Methodik geleitet, die drei Hauptprobleme in früheren Bewertungsinstrumenten behandelt, darunter das Fehlen eines Standardsets von AVs und HCOs mit weitreichendem Konsens, Einschränkungen in der umfassenden und systematischen Abdeckung ihrer Interaktionen in den Bewertungsberechnungen sowie Anwendungsprobleme von Bewertungsinstrumenten. Erstens wird in dieser Arbeit durch eine Terminologieanalyse ein neues Set von AVs und HCOs erstellt und eine neue Klassifikationsstruktur für die Zuordnung und Positionierung der AVs und HCOs eingeführt. Bei der Terminologieanalyse wurden AVs und HCOs aus einer Quelle von Evidence-Based Design (EBD) Studien extrahiert, dann durch statistische und Häufigkeitsanalysen repräsentative Begriffe mit dem größten Konsenspotenzial ermittelt. Für die Struktur der Klassifizierung wurde eine neue Struktur für AVs und HCOs entwickelt, die sowohl auf theoretischen als auch auf praktischen Untersuchungsansätzen basiert, um eine Reihe von grundlegenden Klassifizierungskriterien zu erfüllen. Zweitens wird das modellbasierte System-Engineering (MBSE), ein Teilbereich des Systems-Engineering, zur Modellierung der Interaktionen zwischen AVs und HCOs eingesetzt. Dieser Ansatz ermöglicht die Berücksichtigung aller verschiedenen Arten von Interaktionen zwischen AVs und HCOs. Es berücksichtigt sowohl direkte Interaktionen (AV-HCO) als auch indirekte Interaktionen wie AV-HCO-HCO (ein AV beeinflusst ein HCO, das wiederum ein anderes HCO beeinflusst) und AV-AV-HCO (ein AV beeinflusst ein anderes AV, das wiederum ein HCO beeinflusst). Durch systematische Modellierung mit MBSE wurde ein logisches Modell entwickelt, das die Bewertungsberechnungen automatisiert. Drittens werden die Anwendungsprobleme der vorherigen Bewertungsinstrumente durch Überlegungen zu den Softwarefunktionen und -fähigkeiten behandelt. Insbesondere wird das im zweiten Schritt erhaltene logische Modell in den Berechnungsmotor der Software integriert, um es als einen rechnerischen Motor zu unterstützen, ohne dass Benutzer manuell eingreifen müssen. Benutzer können die Spezifikationen der Einrichtungen, die durch AVs der Software bewertet werden sollen, eingeben, und die Bewertung erfolgt durch den Datenaustausch zwischen dem Berechnungsmotor und seinem logischen Modell auf dem Backend. Die Ergebnisse der Bewertung werden online durch quantitative und qualitative Analysen angezeigt. Benutzer werden darüber informiert, wie viele negative oder positive Auswirkungen jede HCO von welchen AVs erhält. Es bietet auch Ursachenanalyse, um zu klären, warum ein Effekt, sei er positiv oder negativ, auftritt. Das Gesamtergebnis für alle HCOs ist ebenfalls verfügbar. Aktuell führt die Software die Bewertung auf der Grundlage von 396 Interaktionen zwischen AVs und HCOs durch, die aus einer Quelle früherer Studien extrahiert wurden. Das durch die Implementierung von MBSE erhaltene Modell ist jedoch so entwickelt, dass neue Erkenntnisse problemlos in das Modell und anschließend automatisch in die Software und alle relevanten Bewertungsberechnungen integriert werden können. Dies macht die Software dynamisch und anpassungsfähig für neue Erkenntnisse. Darüber hinaus wurde die Software in zwei realen Fallbewertungen in Cambridge, Großbritannien, implementiert. Zusätzlich wurde durch eine Reihe von Feedback-Sitzungen Expertenfeedback gesammelt.:Table of content SUMMARY OF THESIS KURZFASSUNG TABLE OF CONTENT GLOSSARY INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1.BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN OUTCOMES 1.1. Introduction to built environment and human outcomes 1.1.1. Definition of built environment and human outcomes 1.1.2. The impact of built environment on human outcomes, with a focus on older occupants 1.2. Theories linking the built environment and human outcomes 1.2.1. Overview of theories linking built environment and human outcomes 1.2.2. Environmental gerontology 1.3. EBD: An approach to design for the theories linking built environment and human outcomes 1.3.1. Role of EBD in healthcare facility design 1.3.2. Role of EBD in environmental gerontology CHAPTER 2.DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY DESIGN IN NURSING HOMES 2.1. Understanding dementia: Definition to consequences 2.2. The built environment of people with dementia 2.3. Definition and history of dementia-friendly design 2.4. Effects of dementia-friendly design on people with dementia 2.5. Principles of dementia-friendly design in nursing homes CHAPTER 3.ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY DESIGN 3.1. Role of assessment tools in dementia-friendly design 3.2. Overview of previous assessment tools 3.3. Analyzing the previous assessment tools CHAPTER 4.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 4.1. Research gap, objectives, and questions 4.2. Scope and boundaries 4.3. Methodology CHAPTER 5.TERMINOLOGY ANALYSIS FOR CONSISTENCY 5.1. Extraction of terminology through concept-based approach 5.1.1. Conducting content analysis of source studies 5.1.2. Application of a concept-based approach 5.2. Dataset generation of the extracted terminologies 5.3. Frequency analysis and statistical tests 5.3.1. Frequency analysis and chi-square test of the concepts for AVs 5.3.2. Frequency analysis and chi-square test of the concepts for HCOs 5.4. Selection of representative terms 5.5. Scenarios for establishing comprehensive standardized terminology Chapter 6. DEVELOPMENT OF CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE 6.1. Development of the classification structure 6.1.1. Expected efficacies and importance of the classification structure 6.1.2. Criteria for the development of classification structure 6.1.3. Nature of classification criteria 6.1.4. Investigation approaches 6.1.5. Creating the structure of classifications for AVs and HCOs 6.2. Allocation of AVs and HCOs to their corresponding classifications 6.3. Extraction of the interactions between AVs and HCOs 6.4. Considerations for interactions between AVs and HCOs CHAPTER 7.IMPLEMENTING MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 7.1. The role and benefits of MBSE in the assessment software 7.2. Introduction to the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) 7.2.1. The foundation of MBSE: Systems Engineering (SE) 7.2.2. The core principles of MBSE 7.3. Implementing MBSE 7.3.1. Operational analysis phase 7.3.2. System analysis phase 7.3.3. Logical architecture phase 7.3.4. Physical architecture phase CHAPTER 8.DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN PRACTICE 8.1. Overview of the software structure 8.2. Technical structure and key technologies 8.3. Key features and functionalities 8.3.1. Accessibility 8.3.2. Registration 8.3.3. Management of assessment cases 8.3.4. Creation of a new assessment case 8.3.5. Design assessment questionnaire 8.3.6. Displaying the assessment results 8.4. Considerations for interactions in the assessment software 8.4.1. Reliability awareness 8.4.2. Reflection of AV-HCO direct vs. indirect distinctions 8.4.3. Clarification of conflicts in studies’ findings 8.5. Case analysis 8.5.1. On-site assessment and data collection for AVs’ specifications 8.5.2. Assessment results of case analysis 8.5.3. Comparative analysis 8.6. Experts’ feedback 8.6.1. Selection of participants 8.6.2. Content of the feedback sessions 8.6.3. Feedback session process and outcomes CHAPTER 9.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 9.1. Thesis implications for dementia-friendly design assessment 9.1.1. Standardization and organization of AVs and HCOs 9.1.2. Systematic consideration of interactions 9.1.3. Application capabilities 9.2. Limitations 9.2.1. Scope of interactions and benchmarking 9.2.2. Limitation in qualitative nature of EBD findings 9.2.3. Practical application and validation 9.2.4. Standardization of terminology 9.2.5. Stakeholder interplay 9.3. Future directions 9.3.1. Expanding scope of interactions 9.3.2. Expanding practical application and user feedback 9.3.3. Extending standardization of terminology 9.3.4. Region-specific versions of the assessment software 9.4. Conclusion APPENDICES TABLE OF TABLES TABLE OF FIGURES DECLARATION REFERENCES