Background and aim. Research highlights that poor workspace variety, poor zoning, and limited personalization can reduce comfort, privacy, and focus in hybrid environments. This study aims to anticipate these challenges and to develop and evaluate participatory design interventions for user-centred, …

The workload in the healthcare sector is increasing, requiring the need for innovative solutions. One such solution is for AI to assist in clinical decision-making by extracting information from patient’s records. To ensure healthcare professionals stay in the lead, the reasoning of the AI should be …

We introduce NeedForHeat DataGear: an open hardware and open software data collection system designed to accelerate the residential heating transition. NeedForHeat DataGear collects time series monitoring data in homes that have not yet undergone a heating transition, enabling assessment of real-life …

This thesis explores the development of an interactive digital brand platform for TRIMM, a B2B digital marketing agency. The main problem of the assignment was the lack of a centralized, unified and user-friendly system for accessing brand guidelines and assets. This led to inconsistency in branding …

Background The Optimal Physical Recovery After Hospitalization (OPRAH) Intervention is a blended intervention to enhance the functional recovery of patients who had gastro-intestinal or lung cancer surgery. Patients wore an activity tracker to monitor their physical activity and registered their protein …

A chatbot’s design affects how customers perceive its competence and usefulness, both significant predictors of technology acceptance. The preferred design principles vary with the customer’s emotional state and personality, making it unrealistic to come up with a static design that serves everyone. …

RankmyAI analyzes the performance of over 25,000 Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools worldwide, providing insights into which solutions are widely adopted, attracting investment, and receiving user recognition. To help users identify AI tools relevant to their specific needs, we continuously update and …

In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

Chapter 1: General introduction. A specific group of people with disabilities includes individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). However, individuals with PIMD form a heterogeneous group regarding the origins of their underlying conditions leading to profound disabilities …

Background: Parents of preterm infants often face challenges in transitioning from hospital to home, requiring reliable and accessible information to support their caregiving. Mobile health interventions have the potential to supplement postdischarge education and empower parents by providing tailored, …