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Heijerman, E. (author)Tinnitus is the perception of a sound without an external source being present. It can be very intrusive and decrease the reported quality of life. There is no medical solution, but psychological treatment can decrease the experienced hindrance. In order to support people in learning to live with the tinnitus sound independently, the information...master thesis 2016
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Bähr, J. (author)Present Moments is a product that helps children sleep by inviting the parents to a ritual of noticing serene little moments at home with their children, and to add a fragrance to this moment. Repeated use will strengthen the association between the fragrance and the serene mood. During bedtime the fragrance can be added to recreate this relaxed...master thesis 2016
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Lin, H. (author)This project proposed a design solution of positive engagement on personal financial management (PFM) with the help of mobile technology. The end goal of creating engaging PFM is to improve (young) people’s financial well-being. The project identified young bank users as the target user group, who was found to have low financial capability. In...master thesis 2015
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Bins, W.A.C. (author)In this master’s thesis, a design intervention is presented that triggers people to think about continuous spatial changes in their neighbourhood. It aims to create awareness of the ever changing character of the surroundings and make people more open and willing to support developments that are beneficial for the future. With an emphasis on...master thesis 2014
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De Francisco Vela, S. (author)There are many people who are talking about the importance of saving money and the different strategies to use it in a smart way, influencing well-being. If one browses “saving money” in Internet, the results will show tons of blogs with different rules, strategies or examples on how to do it. This project is not about that; it is about...master thesis 2014
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Van Zuthem, H.M. (author)This report describes the graduation project ‘Design for community well-being’ of Hester van Zuthem, Design for Interaction at Delft University of Technology. The project is executed in collaboration with the Amsterdam urban community ‘Stadsdorp Nieuwmarkt’ (SNDM), Waag Society, and Delft Institute Of Positive Design. ‘Community well-being’ is a...master thesis 2014
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Duste, T.F. (author)This graduation project redefines the interior of a Car2Go vehicle by using Design for happiness as explorative research. Design for Happiness is a fairly new term in the design world and is increasingly applied, though there is still no existing methodology. The outcomes of this report will be used as a case study for a scientific paper at the...master thesis 2014
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Scarpellini, I. (author)PROJECT GOAL The aim of the project is to develop a solution able to increase the energy level on board, improving the in-flight experience on long haul flights, offering passengers an energising trip. FRAMEWORK The reversal theory, from M.J.Apter, was used to explain the dynamics that bring passengers to be stuck in the same mental condition...master thesis 2014
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Ploum, I.D.J.M. (author)This project started off with gathering information on gratitude: what it is, how it can be practiced and how it contributes to subjective well-being. Amongst scientific papers, two specifically interesting books can be found: Gratitude works! (Emmons, R. A., 2013) and The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want ...master thesis 2014
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Pestalozza, A.T.V. (author)This assignment focuses on defining a set of guidelines for the design of tailored interactions with telehealth devices based on psychological profiles of chronic patients. Telehealth systems allow patients to measure their vital signs at home and send them to a monitoring health agency. Remote monitoring increases the patient’s independence,...master thesis 2014
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Huijgen, R.G. (author)The Shareables concept is a self-sufficient service for improving the experience of airplane passengers through crew generated products. It is designed to provide KLM flight attendants with the means to surprise their passengers with an extraordinary service that exceeds expectations. The concept empowers KLM employees to use their creativity...master thesis 2014
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Van Midwoud, F.A. (author)Traditionally, long flights were an adventure for the happy few, nowadays they are mostly characterized as being boring. Passengers respond to this by creating isolated cocoons in which the passenger experience privacy and comfort. This behavior is stimulated by airlines who provide mentally passive stimulation, e.g. listening to music or...master thesis 2013
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Jimenez, S. (author)This Masters graduation report presents how design methodology founded on theories of positive psychology can be used to design for happiness in an office setting. Office workers spend a substantial portion of their time in an office environment. This environment should be designed to be safe, efficient and comfortable. According to the World...master thesis 2013
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Kieft, C.R.M. (author)This thesis describes the process and results of the graduation project “Design for Political Involvement” for the Masters’ course Design for Interaction. The project was executed for the political party D66. The goal of the project was to design a product that will increase the involvement of citizens in the political party D66 by the year 2018...master thesis 2013
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Leuschner, K. (author)Noise reduction in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is an important goal as it impacts the health and comfort of the critically ill patients as well as the health and concentration of staff. Research shows that a considerable amount of noise produced in the ICU can be influenced by ICU staff. However, until now there are no interventions that...master thesis 2013
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Van Uffelen, F.L.E.U.R. (author)In every prison and other custodial institution in the Netherlands prisoners can be secluded either for punitive reasons or for self-protection. Research shows that the manner in which prisoners are secluded in the Netherlands can seriously affect one’s brain. This project aims to improve the experience inside isolation cells for prisoners who...master thesis 2013
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Owusu, I.A. (author)To date, there are only few scientifically comprehensive studies that investigate the conceptual description of emotion elicitation processes by design with actually applying them. The present interdisciplinary thesis project aimed at applying a design process resulting in an interactive prototype that provides empirical evidence for targeted...master thesis 2012
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Li, W.L. (author)In the psychiatry, isolation cells are used to lock up patients, when they become emotionally instable, behave aggressively and become a danger towards their selves or his environment. The isolation cell is a low stimulus and high safety environment. This means simply put that the patient has no control in the room. He is dependent on the staff...master thesis 2012
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Ruijs, F. (author)Designing a tool for the childcare workers in the Emma Children's hospitalmaster thesis 2011
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Soedarmo, H.A. (author)The existence of mediated communication is inevitably changing our paradigm of ways to communicate with other human beings. It enables us to connect with others over a distance without having to present at the same location or the same time. This growing field of mediated communication leaves room for explorations of the possibilities of future...master thesis 2011