From theORy to application: learning to optimize with Operations Research in an interactive way

This book serves as a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the realm of Operations Research (OR). From laying down fundamental mathematical principles to crafting precise modeling techniques and their solution methods, it culminates in a panoramic view of OR models mirroring real-world operations. Delving into diverse applications-from...

Model-Driven representation of the Infrarium Serious Game: From the Network of Puzzles concept to the Unified Modelling Language notation

Serious Games can be used for many purposes, including studying complex, socio-technical systems. They are claimed to provide new opportunities by bringing different knowledge and fields of expertise to the table. Combined with simulations that allow for observation of the evolving infrastructure under deeply uncertain conditions, they have the...

A multi-agent system for an intelligent driving instruction application: Modelling adaptive scenarios and feedback to improve the user experience

Scenario-based learning uses interactive scenarios to present the user with situations that need user input to be resolved in order to teach the user the correct behaviour. Traditionally these scenarios would be presented in a rigid order that is linearly increasing in difficulty. Every student however has a different learning rate. Studies have...

Policy guidelines to facilitate collective action towards quantum-safety: Recommended policy guidelines to aid and facilitate collective action in migration towards quantum-safe public key infrastructure systems

As the development of quantum computers advances, actors relying on public key infrastructures (PKI) for secure information exchange are becoming aware of the disruptive implications. Currently, governments and businesses employ PKI for many core processes that may become insecure or unavailable when quantum computers break the cryptographic...

Stop Work: Serious Games as Intervention Method to Enhance Safety Behavior

Organizations will go through great lengths to prevent accidents from occurring. This is shown in the implementation of safety management systems in which all procedures are captured describing how work can be done safely. Stopping the work is seen as one of the last barriers in risk management. Our theoretical analyses and conducted interviews...

About Dinosaurs in Laboratories - Evaluation of the Serious Game Cards for Biosafety

Cards for Biosafety is a serious game, which was developed as part of a national research project. The aim of this game is to let young biotechnology researchers learn about risks and mitigation measures in different biotechnology environments. To evaluate the game and its learning objective, an online questionnaire was developed and distributed...

Resto Quest – A Serious Game on the Restorative Effects of Immersive Virtual Environments

Mostly, restorative environments, like parks and forests, are only thought of in the real world. However, one can wonder whether their restorative effects translate to a virtual world; and whether the environment itself makes any difference. In order to assess the possible translation of restorative properties from the real world to a virtual...

Creating Awareness on Phishing Signals amongst Hospital Staff using Serious Gaming

Ransomware attacks based on social engineering have been increasing since COVID-19. Attackers have commonly used phishing as a social engineering technique to deploy a ransomware attack. Critical infrastructures such as hospitals have been the common target of these attacks due to hospitals’ sudden increase in digitization and interconnectivity,...

Location-Based Games For Social Interaction In Public Space

This thesis broadens current understanding of how location-based games can promote meaningful social interaction in citizens' own neighbourhoods. It investigates social cohesion and the role of social interaction to its promotion, delves into which requirements users have for playing in their neighbourhood and with its citizens, and takes a...

Improving the Design of Persuasive Games for Complex Systems: Effectiveness of the Design Principles Praise,Suggestion, and Comparison as perceived byIndividualists and Collectivists

Persuasive games for complex systems have subtle messages they want to convince stakeholders of the complex system of in question of in order to help them solve certain problems. However, there currently is little known about the persuasive game design principles used in those games to convey the persuasive message, especially how people with...

Exploring Shared Situational Awareness in Supply Chain Disruptions

Risk and volatility in the form of political issues, natural disasters, terrorism etc., are impending dangers to the normal functioning of today’s world. Supply Chains (SCs) are the backbone to societal functions and are heavily affected when such events occur. SC professionals have limited preparedness to deal with disruptions. Shared...

Shai: Scenario authoring for simulation games

With the advent of affordable and powerful game engines, simulation games have become an increasingly effective solution for organising virtual training sessions in areas such as incident response, safety supervision and medical services. These simulation games are replacing real-life training sessions, which are often expensive and time...