This study identifies the design characteristics of traditional Chinese auspicious motifs. It studies frequently used patterns in daily life, mainly after Yuan Dynasty, i.e., those with multiple element combinations and symbolic meanings. Qualitative research, purposive sampling, descriptive statistics were to complete analysis about 50 According basic steps design, are summarized by their inno...

Motion-based video games have a variety of positive effects on older adults, but their design remains challenging. Traditional game design often turns towards a user-centered design process, and game design experts are readily available. This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities of this approach in motion-based game design for older adults. We identify core challenges and show how u...

h h p f s i e o t vercoming Obstacles to Health: a Report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to the Commission to Build a Healthier America was issued rom the foundation to the commission at the commision’s 2008 public launch. The purpose was to present the oundation’s rationale for establishing the commission nd provide a conceptual framework and scientifıc guidnce for the commission’s wo...

While in the historic urban fabric of Iran's cities, there are numerous traditional buildings that have stood up for more than one hundred years, today's buildings, in spite of advanced construction technologies, are not comparable with those traditional ones in terms of resiliency and durability. The sustainable vernacular strategies in design and construction of these traditional houses are t...

background: the goal was to upgrade and/or uprate the traditional non-contact array by producing few modifications in the configuration of this model in order to maximize light receiving of water from the uv lamp and a better disinfection.  methods: an innovative non-contact model was made with a design based on irradiation of water, which was flowing as two thin waterfalls around a uv lamp in ...