—Museums like marine aquariums are facing a difficult problem when trying to deliver information to their visitors. The exhibits they propose are dynamic by definition. Each may contain multiple autonomous entities that need to be described to the visitor. Classical communication means (panels, audio-guides ...) are static and do not adapt to the constraints of such exhibits. We propose to use ...

The purpose of this study is to compare the sales and visitor access traffic as a result of using critical success factors in an online car accessories store compared with online trading forums. The study uses quantitative and non-experimental methods. Quantitative data analysis and t-test are performed on the comparison and correlation of visitor access and sales frequency between online store...

The debate as to which animals are most beneficial to keep in zoos in terms of financial and conservative value is readily disputed; however, demographic factors have also been shown to relate to visitor numbers on an international level. The main aims of this research were: (1) To observe the distribution and location of zoos across the UK, (2) to develop a way of calculating zoo popularity in...

In this paper, we describe an indoor robot capable of autonomous localization and navigation that serves as a companion to a human visitor. We contribute a fully-functional robot that can localize itself using static wireless nodes, manage its own uncertainty, and ask humans for help when needed. We define the indoor map as a graph embedded in the Cartesian plane with an associated matrix of le...

In many theme parks, stores are located within major attractions to sell related merchandise. Sales at such stores form a significant portion of theme park profits. Typically, store sales depend upon visitor flows through the attraction, customer satisfaction with the attraction, and the merchandise at the store. In addition, such stores constitute a unique retail environment, as visitor flows ...

This article investigates visitor circulation and behaviors within a gallery of primate exhibits in relation to their possible implications for nonhuman animal welfare. When entering a primate house, the majority of visitors (84%) turned right, a pattern upheld throughout all times of the day. These findings demonstrate the existence of the "right-turn" principle, a concept previously identifie...

Aspect-oriented programming systems such as AspectJ provide mechanisms for modularizing crosscutting error-handling concerns. However, AspectJ’s advice does not integrate well with Java’s checked exception mechanism. Furthermore, conventional exception-handling facilities such as AspectJ’s share the problem of accidental exception capture due to the dynamic nature of exception-handling semantic...

The possibilities of information presentation and visitor participation in a museum have been extended through usage of modern information and communication technologies. Within the project Blended Museum we examine how the general visitor experience can be increased by employing novel distributed user interfaces.