http://hdl.handle.net/10071/2106 2026-05-14T08:20:06Z 2026-05-14T08:20:06Z Cheng, K. M. Wijaya, L. Teo, S. C. Koo, A. C. Hajarian, M. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37223 2026-05-12T10:07:42Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: Designing sustainable solutions: A gamified framework for empowering autonomous household recycling Autoria: Cheng, K. M.; Wijaya, L.; Teo, S. C.; Koo, A. C.; Hajarian, M. Resumo: This study explores strategies to facilitate autonomous recycling practices within families, which are essential for supporting sustainable development in local communities. A framework grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), is developed to identify the elements influencing the adoption of autonomous recycling behavior in families. This approach combines autonomous support, integrated regulation, intrinsic aspiration, gamified recycling, societal norms, attitude, perceived behavioral control, and recycling intention to provide a comprehensive understanding of household sustainability dynamics. A webinar was conducted with 424 participants, using Quizziz to engage and evaluate knowledge of recycling. Among these participants, 197 completed the questionnaire, offering significant insights. The effectiveness of the proposed framework was evaluated using SmartPLS analysis. The results add to the expanding knowledge on sustainable development by providing practical insights on promoting household recycling. This study outlined the importance of using gamified engagement and autonomous decision-making processes to promote a more environmentally conscious society. Furthermore, sustainable design solutions were proposed by incorporating a gamified framework into recycling or pro-environmental behaviors.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Veiga Simão, A. M. Ferreira, P. Pereira, N. Oliveira, S. Paulino, P. Rosa, H. Ribeiro, R. Coheur, L. Carvalho, J. P. Trancoso, I. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37216 2026-05-11T15:46:45Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: Prosociality in cyberspace: Developing emotion and behavioral regulation to decrease aggressive communication Autoria: Veiga Simão, A. M.; Ferreira, P.; Pereira, N.; Oliveira, S.; Paulino, P.; Rosa, H.; Ribeiro, R.; Coheur, L.; Carvalho, J. P.; Trancoso, I. Resumo: Different forms of verbal aggression are often present in cyberbullying, which may impair executive function skills that enable the regulation of emotions and behavior. Emotion and behavioral regulation has been associated with better social adjustment and more positive interactions between peers. This study aimed to understand if fostering emotion and behav- ioral regulation strategies could decrease aggressive communication. A quasi-experimental longitudinal design, based on a Twitter client mobile application, with pre-posttest measures was used. For the application, we explored different machine learning approaches, including computational intelligence methods. Multilevel linear modeling and frequency analyses were performed. A convenience sample of 218 adolescents (Mage = 14.67, SD = 0.84, 53% female) participated in the study. Results suggest that a Twitter client mobile application intervention based on emotion and behavioral regulation strategies may help decrease adolescents’ aggressive communication. Moreover, female and male participants who used the digital application tended to present distinct trajectories over time with regard to searching for information concerning prosocial behavior. These findings suggest that digital tools resorting to emotion and behavioral regulation strategies may be effective in reducing an aggressive communication style amongst adolescents, and consequently, promote resource seeking to engage in prosociality. These results can be significant for the design of intervention programs against cyberbullying.

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Freitas, L. Omran, W. Ramos, R. F. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37212 2026-05-11T14:45:36Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: Psychological factors influencing public perception of space tourism Autoria: Freitas, L.; Omran, W.; Ramos, R. F. Resumo: Space tourism is a novel and under-researched leisure tourism area. This study examines the psychological factors that affect tourist behavioural intention (TBI), by the mediating role of tourist stickiness (sustained experiential engagement). This study integrated text mining and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyse 15,568 comments from space tourism YouTube videos. A Word Frequency Matrix (WFM) was used as an input for PLS-SEM to examine the hypothesised relationship. Findings indicated that perceived feasibility and social status significantly affected tourist stickiness, whereas self-actualisation had no effect. Tourist stickiness was identified as an essential mediator between these motivations and TBI, indicating that social and technological confidence and prestige may be valued instead of self-efficacy for self-growth. This study clarifies how feasibility perceptions and status motives shape space tourism intention via tourism stickiness. Moreover, it guides stakeholders in designing communication and experience strategies that build technological confidence and social prestige signals to increase public interest and intention to participate.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliveira, M. J. de. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37172 2026-05-08T11:10:46Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: From genome to form: A biomimetic installation in motion Autoria: Oliveira, M. J. de. Resumo: The intersection of biology and architecture has become increasingly relevant in the context of sustainability, technological integration, and the search for adaptive and intelligent systems within the built environment. Biomimetics offers a powerful framework for translating the functions and processes of natural organisms into design solutions that can enhance architectural performance (Benyus, 1997). However, while formal analogies with nature have been well explored, there remains a gap in applying biological regulatory systems—such as genetic networks—as direct models for spatial and behavioural design. This article addresses that gap by examining Musical Morphogenesis, a biomimetic and interactive installation developed between 2014 and 2017. The project is centred on the gene regulatory network of Arabidopsis thaliana, a well-studied model organism in plant biology (Meyerowitz, 1997). The research investigates how computational simulations of gene activation patterns can inform the development of kinetic architectural systems capable of self-organization, responsiveness, and expressive interaction. The primary aim of this research is to explore how architectural elements can embody the logic of genetic development, transforming molecular pathways into motion, light, and sound. The study is driven by the question: How can gene regulatory networks be translated into performative, interactive spatial systems that reflect biological complexity? To answer this, the project integrates a Boolean logic-based gene model into a physical structure composed of CNC-fabricated components, pneumatic actuators, LED lighting, and an interactive touchscreen interface. The methodology involves interdisciplinary collaboration across architecture, computational biology, engineering, and music composition, resulting in a system where user interactions can influence developmental pathways and trigger morphological changes in real time. The key contribution of this work lies in its demonstration that biological computation can serve not only as inspiration but as a functional blueprint for architectural design. By making genetic dynamics tangible and interactive, Musical Morphogenesis presents a novel approach to biomimetic design that bridges scientific modelling and spatial expression within the broader framework of biodigital architecture.

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