2025
Authors
Paulino, D; Netto, AT; Guimaraes, D; Barroso, J; Paredes, H;
Publication
2025 28TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK IN DESIGN, CSCWD
Abstract
Online reviews are a crucial asset for e-commerce platforms as they provide consumers with valuable insights into products. It is important to note that these reviews are subjective and may contain biases. Therefore, it is essential to approach them with a critical eye. Despite this, online reviews remain a valuable tool for consumers when making purchasing decisions. This study focuses on developing web-based mini-games that target cognitive biases. The games are specifically designed to enhance the perception of e-commerce online reviews. A pilot study involving 85 participants was conducted to explore the potential of integrating these cognitive bias games into web platforms. The findings indicate promising avenues for leveraging these games to enhance cognitive personalization and improve the quality of e-commerce online reviews.
2025
Authors
Campos, JC; Harrison, MD;
Publication
Handbook of Human Computer Interaction
Abstract
2025
Authors
Alves, D; Teixeira, R; Baptista, J; Briga-Sá, A; Matos, C;
Publication
SUSTAINABILITY
Abstract
Water stress is a significant issue in many countries, including Portugal, which has seen a 20% reduction in water availability over the last 20 years, with a further 10-25% reduction expected by the end of the century. To address potable water consumption, this study aims to identify the optimal rainwater harvesting (RWH) system for a commercial building under various non-potable water use scenarios. This research involved qualitative and quantitative methods, utilizing the Rippl method for storage reservoir sizing and ETA 0701 version 11 guidelines. Various scenarios of non-potable water use were considered, including their budgets and economic feasibility. The best scenario was determined through cash flow analysis, considering the initial investment (RWH construction), income (water bill savings), and expenses (energy costs from hydraulic pumps), and evaluating the net present value (NPV), payback period (PB), and internal rate of return (IRR). The energy savings obtained were calculated by sizing a hybrid system with an RWH system and a photovoltaic (PV) system to supply the energy needs of each of the proposed scenarios and the water pump, making the system independent of the electricity grid. The results show that the best scenario resulted in energy savings of 92.11% for a 7-month period of regularization. These results also demonstrate the possibility for reducing potable water consumption in non-essential situations supported by renewable energy systems, thus helping to mitigate water stress while simultaneously reducing dependence on the grid.
2025
Authors
Chellal, AA; Braun, J; Lima, J; Goncalves, J; Valente, A; Costa, P;
Publication
2025 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AUTONOMOUS ROBOT SYSTEMS AND COMPETITIONS, ICARSC
Abstract
Mecanum wheeled mobile robots have become relevant due to their excellent maneuverability, enabling omnidirectional motion in constrained environments as a requirement in industrial automation, logistics, and service robotics. This paper addresses a low-level controller based on the H-Infinity (H-infinity) control method for a four-wheel Mecanum mobile robot. The proposed controller ensures stability and performance despite model uncertainties and external disturbances. The dynamic model of the robot was developed and introduced in MATLAB to generate the controller. Further, the controller's performance is validated and compared to a traditional PID controller using the SimTwo simulator, a realistic physics-based simulator with dynamics of rigid bodies incorporating non-linearities such as motor dynamics and friction effects. The preliminary simulation results show that the H-infinity reached a time-independent Euclidean error of 0.0091 m, compared to 0.0154 m error for the PID in trajectory tracking. Demonstrating that the H-infinity controller handles nonlinear dynamics and disturbances, ensuring precise trajectory tracking and improved system performance. This research validates the proposed approach for advanced control of Mecanum wheeled robots.
2025
Authors
Queiroz, S; Vilela, JP; Ng, BKK; Lam, C; Monteiro, E;
Publication
ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies
Abstract
2025
Authors
José, D; Palma-Moreira, A; Au-Yong-Oliveira, M;
Publication
ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of organizational culture on employee-perceived performance and whether this relationship is mediated by perceived organizational support and moderated by employee motivation. Three hundred individuals working in organizations located in Portugal and Angola participated in this study. This is a quantitative, exploratory, correlational, and cross-sectional study. The results indicate that only goal culture, rule culture, affective organizational support perception, and identified motivation have a positive and significant effect on perceived performance. Supportive culture and goal culture have a positive and significant effect on affective organizational support perception. All dimensions of organizational culture have a significant effect on cognitive organizational support perception, with the effects of the supportive culture and the goal culture being positive and significant, while the effects of the innovative culture and the rule culture are negative and significant. The perception of affective organizational support has a total mediating effect on the relationship between goal culture and perceived performance. Intrinsic motivation and identified motivation have a moderating effect on the relationship between all dimensions of organizational culture and perceived performance. This study is expected to help human resource managers understand the importance of the type of organizational culture that prevails in their organization to enhance employees' perception of organizational support and performance.
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