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2. User Experience and Interface Design for a Digital Platform to Support Pet Adoption From Animal Shelters and Animal Rescue Organisations in Europe : magistrsko deloŠpela Bricman, 2023, master's thesis Abstract: This thesis used design thinking to create a user-friendly digital platform named PetScout for adopting animals from European shelters and rescue groups. We conducted user interviews and an online survey and designed personas, empathy maps, and scenarios to understand user needs. As part of the design process, we defined the platform’s requirements and developed the information architecture. We identified two viable solutions for the project based on research findings: a web-based and a mobile-based solution. To visualize these ideas effectively, we developed prototypes at two different fidelities – low and high fidelity. The prototypes were tested in usability testing using the thinking-aloud method, which measured effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. The usability testing results showed that our platform is visually appealing, user-friendly, intuitive, and easy to use. A vital finding was the platform’s effectiveness, as high-fidelity prototypes achieved a task completion rate of 100%. Moreover, the concept proved highly efficient since participants, on average, needed 166 seconds to finish vital tasks. Additionally, the SUS score of 97, supported by the positive qualitative user feedback, signifies outstanding user satisfaction and a high level of usability. Finally, this study highlights the importance of knowing and understanding user needs in design, and it provides recommendations to improve usability and potentially increase the number of successful adoptions on similar platforms.
Keywords: user experience design, user interface design, design thinking, user research, usability testing
Published in DKUM: 13.10.2023; Views: 96; Downloads: 11
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3. 6th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy : book of abstracts2023 Abstract: The 6th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy (TBMCE) was organized by the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor in collaboration with the Strategic Research and Innovation Partnership - Networks for the Transition into Circular Economy (SRIP- Circular Economy), managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska. The conference was held in Portorož, Slovenia, at the Grand Hotel Bernardin from September 6th to September 8th, 2023. The Netherlands joined us as a partner country of the conference. TBMCE 2023 was devoted to presentations of circular economy concepts, technologies and methodologies that contribute to the shift of business entities and society as a whole to a more responsible, circular management of resources. The conference program included panel discussions, plenary and keynote sessions, oral and poster presentations on the following topics: Sustainable energy, Biomass and alternative raw materials, Circular business models, Secondary raw materials and functional materials, ICT in Circular Economy, Processes and technologies. Panel discussions addressed following topics: Capture, storage or conversion of CO2 or H2?, The potential of small scale biorefining, Circular economy in construction – myth or real opportunity?, Importance of circular communities in international arena, Sector Coupling: pathways to integrated energy systems, Combating water pollution by plastic waste. The event was
Keywords: circular economy, sustainable development, processes and technologies, circular business models, research and development
Published in DKUM: 01.09.2023; Views: 153; Downloads: 28
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4. 3rd International Conference on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications : book of abstracts2023 Abstract: The 3rd lnternational Conference on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications, organized by the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Maribor and the AERoGELS COST Action, presented the latest research results and applications of aerogels. This publication compiles the abstracts of the conference and highlights the main results and innovations. The abstracts address the use of aerogels in medical, pharmaceutical, and food applications, including drug delivery systems, scaffolds tor tissue engineering, and bioactive coatings. They also explore aerogels as catalysts, insulators, and environmental solutions and investigate improved catalytic activity and thermal insulation properties. The abstracts emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration and provide ideas tor future research directions. This publication provides valuable insights tor researchers and industry professionals interested in harnessing the remarkable properties of aerogels for biomedical and environmental purposes.
Keywords: aerogels, advanced materials, environmental applications, biomedical applications, research and development
Published in DKUM: 11.08.2023; Views: 201; Downloads: 48
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5. Youth entrepreneurship among higher education students – a qualitative research of entrepreneurial intention and educationPedro Mendonça, Vítor Braga, Marisa R. Ferreira, Alexandra Braga, Amélia Carvalho, 2022, original scientific article Keywords: higher education students, entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurial education, barriers to entrepreneurial intention, qualitative research
Published in DKUM: 19.06.2023; Views: 154; Downloads: 2
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6. International Scientific Conference "Research and Education in Nursing" : Book of Abstracts, June 19th 2023, Maribor, Slovenia2023 Abstract: University of Maribor Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates the 30th anniversary of its founding. In honoring this occasion, we are organising the lnternational Scientific Conference "Research and Education in Nursing". It will be held on June 19th 2023 in Maribor and will include the most recent findings of domestic and foreign researchers in nursing and other healthcare fields. The conference aims to explore advances in nursing and health care research as well as research-based education, in the Slovenian and international arena. Furthermore, it will provide an opportunity far practitioners and educators to exchange research evidence, models of best practice and innovative ideas.
Keywords: higher education, nursing, health sciences, conference, research
Published in DKUM: 19.06.2023; Views: 217; Downloads: 25
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7. GeMMa Activity Report 2016-2022Tamara Golob, 2023, proceedings Abstract: The primary aim of this publication is to support the dissemination of the research achievements of GeMMA Laboratory at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Maribor. It follows the first survey published in 2016, and therefore, the actual book concentrates on the research results since then. The previous book, covering a period of 17 years, presented 35 R&D projects, while the new review of activities over the last 7 years covers as many as 58 projects. This growth is a good cue to introduce the secondary, equally important aim of the book. Namely, we would like to leave the track to our successors to stimulate them for even better research results, to show them, what is possible to achieve in 22 years starting from scratch with the will, hard work, orientation towards the applications, devotion to the research work, and the strong team spirit.
Keywords: research & development projects, geospatial modelling, multimedia, artificial intellingence, algorithms, industrial cooperation, international cooperation
Published in DKUM: 09.03.2023; Views: 302; Downloads: 35
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8. 5th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy : Conference Proceedings2023 Abstract: The 5th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy (TBMCE) was organized by the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska and SRIP- Circular Economy. The conference was held in Portorož, Slovenia, at the Grand Hotel Portorož from September 12th to September 14th, 2022. TBMCE 2022 was devoted to presentations of circular economy concepts, technologies and methodologies that contribute to the shift of business entities and society as a whole to a more responsible, circular management of resources. The conference program included a round table: Asia – factory of the world, what about the EU?, 4 panel discussions, 1 plenary and 4 keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations on the following topics: Sustainable energy, Biomass and alternative raw materials, Circular business models, Secondary raw materials and functional materials, ICT in Circular Economy, Processes and technologies. The event was under the honorary patronage of Mr. Matjaž Han, Minister of Economic Development and Technology.
Keywords: circular economy, sustainable development, processes and technologies, circular business models, research and development
Published in DKUM: 30.01.2023; Views: 308; Downloads: 20
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9. Open Science Summer School : Maribor, Slovenia, 12.-16. September 20222022, other monographs and other completed works Abstract: Skills and competencies related to data literacy and data management are indispensable in today’s data-intensive research environment, both in STEM as well as in the humanities and social sciences. In recent years, there has been a significant shift in scientific communication towards open science, and many new approaches, tools and technologies have emerged, enabling a research process that goes beyond the traditional way of research. Open science has the potential to lead researchers to an open, collaborative, transparent, reproducible and, therefore, effective research process.
The University of Maribor Summer School offers PhD students and young researchers an opportunity to learn and develop skills in the fields of research data management, open access to research results, the use of open research infrastructure, supercomputing resources and the European Open Science Cloud. With lectures and workshops led by domestic and international experts, the course will provide a deeper understanding of these topics and insight into valuable practical experience.
Keywords: scientific research, open science, open publications, research data
Published in DKUM: 21.12.2022; Views: 573; Downloads: 6
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10. ATHENA Research Book, Volume 12022 Abstract: The ATHENA European University is an alliance of nine Higher Education Institutions with the mission of fostering excellence in research and innovation by facilitating international cooperation. The ATHENA acronym stands for Advanced Technologies in Higher Education Alliance. The partner institutions are from France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovenia: the University of Orléans, the University of Siegen, the Hellenic Mediterranean University, the Niccolò Cusano University, the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, and the University of Maribor. In 2022 institutions from Poland and Spain joined the alliance: the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University and the University of Vigo.
This research book presents a selection of the ATHENA university partners' research activities. It incorporates peer-reviewed original articles, reprints and student contributions. The ATHENA Research Book provides a platform that promotes joint and interdisciplinary research projects of both advanced and early-career researchers.
Keywords: ATHENA European University, Erasmus+, research, interdisciplinarity, co-operation
Published in DKUM: 25.11.2022; Views: 367; Downloads: 80
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