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This book systematically introduces readers to the finite element
analysis software DIANA (DIsplacement ANAlyzer) and its
applications in civil engineering. Developed by TNO Corporation in
the 1970s, DIANA is frequently used in civil engineering and
engineering mechanics. Unlike the software user's manual, which
provides a comprehensive introduction and theoretical analysis,
this book presents a simplified overview of the basic background
theory to help beginners master the software quickly. It also
discusses GUI operation and the command console in Python language,
and includes examples involving classical modeling operations to
help readers review each section. Both the book and DIANA itself
are valuable resources for students and researchers in all the
structural engineering fields, such as civil engineering, bridge
engineering, geotechnical engineering, tunnel engineering,
underground structural engineering, irrigation, municipal
engineering and fire engineering.
This book provides the reader with a comprehensive knowledge of all
the tools provided in the software SOLIDWORKS for a variety of
engineering areas. It presents a broad choice of examples to be
imitated in one's own work. In developing these examples, the
authors' intent has been to exercise many program features and
refinements. By displaying these, the authors hope to give readers
the confidence to employ these program enhancements in their own
modeling applications.
Old age is currently the greatest risk factor for developing
dementia. Since older people make up a larger portion of the
population than ever before, the resulting increase in the
incidence of dementia presents a major challenge for society.
Dementia is complex and multifaceted and impacts not only the
person with the diagnosis but also those caring for them and
society as a whole. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) design and
development are pivotal in enabling people with dementia to live
well and be supported in the communities around them. HCI is
increasingly addressing the need for inclusivity and accessibility
in the design and development of new technologies, interfaces,
systems, services, and tools. Using interdisciplinary approaches
HCI engages with the complexities and 'messiness' of real-world
design spaces to provide novel perspectives and new ways of
addressing the challenge of dementia and multi-stakeholder needs.
HCI and Design in the Context of Dementia brings together the work
of international experts, designers and researchers working across
disciplines. It provides methodologies, methods and frameworks,
approaches to participatory engagement and case studies showing how
technology can impact the lives of people living with dementia and
those around them. It includes examples of how to conduct dementia
research and design in-context in the field of HCI, ethically and
effectively and how these issues transcend the design space of
dementia to inform HCI design and technology development more
broadly. The book is valuable for and aimed at designers,
researchers, scholars and caregivers that work with vulnerable
groups like people with dementia, and those directly impacted.
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