Dialysis patients are operated to have AV Fistula which is a joint junction of an artery and vein in the arm, operated to increase the blood flow through the dialyzer machine. AV- fistula is a type of vascular access which is a path into the body to connect/disconnect devices, but in this case, it is mainly Dialyzer. To reduce the failure rate during maturation period of AV Fistula, doctors recommend squeezing ball exercise as a necessary precaution for AV Fistula failure. Doing Squeezable interaction for about 3-4 times a day is recommended based on patient’s health condition. Hence, the proposed architecture adopts this squeezable exercise by embedding with sensor and measuring the angle at which the sensor is bent. The framework also proposes a new care coordination system having the hardware layer which has key components such as raspberry Pi, sensor which help in recording the pressure values when user presses the ball and software layer which solely focuses on data sync among the applications used by the user. It has been recorded that 53 % of patients having AV-Fistula fail because of negligence and lack of care. The maturation period is so critical and important which made us to build a gamification platform to monitor the exercise and track the activity through android application to keep users motivated and disciplined. In further chapters of the study will focus on different clinical like procedure around AV-Fistula and technical information such as different technologies used and implemented in the proposed system along with sensor circuit. This project goal is to present a way of monitoring patients and to keep track of the compliance whether the patient is active doing exercise daily. This way we are trying to present a care monitoring system for patients to help prevent AV Fistula failure. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2019. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

El escultismo es una de las asociaciones juveniles más grandes y reconocidas del mundo. Su propuesta formativa, conocida como Método Scout, trabaja con niños y jóvenes a nivel personal y grupal con el objetivo de formar mejores ciudadanos. Sin embargo, tiene un déficit para presentar su material formativo, ocasionando falta de motivación entre scouts para iniciar su progresión. Por ello, el principal objetivo del presente trabajo es rediseñar el material formativo de la Asociación Scouts del Perú haciendo uso de las herramientas que brinda el diseño de información. Se espera que aplicando el diseño de información como herramienta se pueda transformar el material formativo de la Asociación Scouts del Perú brindando una alternativa que genere mayor motivación en los lobatos. La metodología utilizada es investigación experimental, ya que incluye una variable experimental, en un entorno fijo. El nivel de investigación es experimental y el enfoque que se ha elegido es mixto ya que se utilizara tanto el método cuantitativo como el cualitativo. La solución presentada es un juego para móviles en el cual los lobatos responden preguntas para ir avanzando a través de un circuito, tiene la opción de juego en equipo donde las seisenas y manadas compiten entre sí. La propuesta responde a las dificultadas encontradas en el material actual sin desligarse de las bases del escultismo. En conclusión, luego del testeo, el 100% de lobatos respondieron positivamente a la propuesta, demostrando interés hacia el material y motivación por iniciar su progresión, validando así la hipótesis presentada. / Scouting is one of the largest and most recognized youth associations in the world. Its formative proposal, known as the Scout Method, works with children and young people on a personal and group level with the aim of forming better citizens. However, they have a deficit to present their formative material, causing lack of motivation among scouts to start their progression. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to redesign the training material of the Scouts of Peru Association using the tools provided by the design of information. It is expected that applying the information design as a tool can transform the training material of the Scouts of Peru Association providing an alternative that generates more motivation in scouts. The methodology used is experimental research, since it includes an experimental variable, in a fixed environment. The level of research is experimental one and the approach that has been chosen is mixed one since both the quantitative and the qualitative method will be used. The presented solution is a game for mobiles in which the scouts answer questions to go through a circuit, has the option of team play where they compete in teams. The proposal responds to the difficulties found in the current material without breaking away from the foundations of Scouting. In conclusion, after testing, 100% of scouts responded positively to the proposal, demonstrating interest in the material and motivation to start their progression, thus validating the hypothesis presented. / Trabajo de investigación

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In this study, we have explored a new area called ’gamification’ – a word and concept that was first introduced on the Internet autumn 2010. Gamification concerns integrating game design, with emphasis on game mechanics and game dynamics, into non-gaming contexts – such as marketing. At its basic definition, it concerns the process of transforming all kinds of activities into games. In this study we have looked at how gamification can be integrated into advertising and what challenges/opportunities may arise when one does so. Since there is no previous research regarding this area, we have used qualitative interviews to explore the field. By comparing the answers of gamification experts and those who’ve worked or work with advertising or closely related areas of interest, we have identified a few challenges and opportunities. One of the main challenges for advertising, the last two decades, has generally been the shifting from mass media consumption such as television, print and radio to fragmented media consumption; with the advent of the Internet and cellular telephones. The questions has constantly been: ”How can we (companies) stay relevant and catch consumers attention even though them being more informed and skeptic then ever before?” Here we have found that gamification may be a relevant and interesting tool in capturing the attention of consumers while delivering an advertising message, due to the basic idea that gamification is about making activities fun and engaging – working directly with the consumers behavior.  As such, advertising creators are in need of looking at behavioral-related effects when setting communication goals for their campaigns. At the downside, we have found indications that gamification will be primarily used in parts for specific advertising campaigns, meaning advertisement creators will be using certain elements rather then using the whole palette of gamification as a strategic resource. This may be due to the fact that the area of gamification is still immature, and that the definition of the word isn’t even universally accepted or known by those who show interest in it. The future of gamification, and especially integration of it into advertising shows much potential and we are hoping to add, with our study, to the growing body of knowledge.

Background: Organizational spending on marketing needs to be justified and therefore measured. New technology has enabled new ways of conducting market research. Research question: How can knowledge be transferred from a crowd of consumers to a company operating in the retail industry? Purpose: To explore the process of knowledge transfer in a new type of market research company by creating an understanding of (1) how to gather knowledge through engaging and motivating a crowd to share information, (2) how to analyze and transfer it to the clients, and in the end (3) how the clients receive the information and are able to create knowledge internally. Methodology: Qualitative single case study through semi-structured interviews with the case company and two of their clients. This was combined with secondary data and observations. Conclusions: Motivated users are important when gathering knowledge through crowdsourcing. Focusing on gathering and transferring explicit knowledge makes it more actionable and therefore more valuable when it comes to market insights. Externalization was found to only be partly possible in the case company, which strengthens established theories published after Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995). Absorptive capacity and relationships had influence on the knowledge transfer and how the results were acted upon in the client organizations.

The MARTA collection, held by Georgia State University, is a large collection of archaeological materials excavated in the late 1970s that documents the heritage of Atlanta. The current Phoenix Project is building on those original efforts and represents an ideal opportunity to explore praxis through civic engagement by making the collection easily accessible and interactive to the public through online community archaeology outreach. Key to this civic engagement is the digitization of artifacts and associated metadata as well as the use of the Heurist online data management system. In particular, I outline a three phase plan of implementing an online website that employs gamification methodologies integrated with existing social media formats to promote a diverse community of self-sustainable interaction with digital material that will benefit both Georgia State University and the community it serves. The main goal of the thesis is to provide a proof-of-concept web interface. I discuss why this is a critical first step to the broader civic engagement goals of the project, and I outline the next two phases of implementation.

Gamification is an emerging phenomenon that has been advocated for its potential to improve organisational outcomes. The present study aimed to examine the effect of gamification in a perceptual diagnosis task. Forty participants completed a 22-minute visual search task. To investigate the role of game mechanics participants were divided into four conditions resulting from the factorial combination of the narrative mechanic (narrative and control condition) and the points mechanic (Points and no-points control condition). Attention effort, motivation, and work engagement were measured through performance metrics, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and self-report questionnaires. The results revealed points significantly increased task performance while narrative significantly increased intrinsic motivation and prefrontal oxygenation. These findings may provide much needed contributions to the literature surrounding gamification. It was also revealed that fNIRS measures of frontal activation may be a reasonable objective indicator of initial cognitive effort. This presents significant real world applications for objectively measuring motivation.

Syftet med denna uppsats är att bidra med kunskap om vilka förutsättningar för lärande som användningen av gamification skapar inom ett utvecklingsprogram. Forskningsfrågorna har varit: Hur upplever de chefer som deltog i steg 1 sitt lärande i programmet och gamet? Hur upplever de chefer som deltog i steg 2 sitt lärande i programmet och gamet? Vilka skillnader och likheter i uppfattningar finns mellan cheferna som deltagit i olika steg i programmet? Uppsatsens undersökning har genomförts i form av en kvalitativ fallstudie i ett utvecklingsprogram bestående av tre steg, som avser att förbättra en organisations kundnöjdhet. För att uppnå detta användas bland annat en plattform baserad på gamification då den innehåller poäng, resultattavlor och feedback. Syftet med att använda gamification i programmet är att öka erfarenhetsutbytet mellan chefer och medarbetare genom att skapa en feedbackkultur som ett naturligt lärande. För att besvara forskningsfrågorna har det genomförts kvalitativa intervjuer med åtta chefer, varav fyra deltar i programmets första steg och fyra i dess andra steg. Resultatet visar att utvecklingsprogrammet i sig genererat goda förutsättningar för såväl individuellt som organisatoriskt lärande genom att det funnits en relevant och gemensam målsättning och ett upplevt handlings - och beslutsutrymme. Lärprocessen har kännetecknats av diskussion, erfarenhetsutbyte, reflektion, eget skapande och beslutsfattande vilket i sig bidragit till att utveckla ledarskap och samarbete. Resultatet visar dock även att gamification haft en liten betydelse som redskap i detta sammanhang. Slutsatser av uppsatsen är att om gamification ska skapa goda förutsättningar för lärande krävs det ett relevant syfte, en fungerande teknik samt en behovsanpassning för användarlogik och lärandenivå. Därutöver tycks personligt intresse för att tävla liksom deltagarnas syn på spel i förhållande till sitt yrke ha betydelse för lärande och utveckling.

Gamification is the wave of the future. With media consumption and technology use consistently on the rise, applying game mechanics to real life scenarios is becoming an increasingly popular way to engage people and even change their behavior. Despite gamification’s increasing popularity, little has been done to apply it in the workplace or test its psychological applications. Through exploration the history gamification up to its present day uses, this study applied a popular gamification technique, “achievements,” to computer tasks similar to those often completed at the average desk job. Although no significant effects of gamification are found on the enjoyment of the tasks or the enjoyment of praise, the study does find that those with desk job experience appreciate praise more. These findings lead to important questions for the future study of gamification, and possible future application of praise in a computer and desk-job based workplace.

Gamification is an area that has attracted a substantial amount of interest in recent years and is something that can be applied almost everywhere. Health is also an area that is frequently discussed regarding how a person's health and daily exercise can be improved. Applying gamification to motivate people to exercise more is something that has been done before although they are usually marketed as health application. What if an application's main purpose was not to count the amount calories burnt but instead the exercise is an additional part? In this thesis you will find the development of a prototype that is a gamified Android application with the purpose to motivate people to walk more in stairs. In order to develop an application there was a need for a stairstep counter to count the number of steps a person has taken in a stair. Hence a stairstep counter was developed using the open source machine learning framework, TensorFlow, with classification and neural networks. The counter uses the y- and z-axis of the mobile accelerometer to classify if a movement of a person was a step or not. It was trained with a custom dataset that was created using data from walking in a stair and data collected from other movements. Resulting stairstep counter used in the application is a counter that counts stairsteps rather accurately. The final result of this thesis was a mobile application that uses animation and competition elements to enhance a person's stair walk experience.