Adjustable Interactive Rings for iDTV

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Literature has shown that the remote control, the main artifact for interaction with the television system, is not adequate to mediate the interaction with Interactive Digital Television (iDTV). This work presents and discusses a new proposal of artifact for interaction with iDTV applications. The paper presents in details the product design and the interaction language for the new digital artifact which presupposes its use by everyone, in the widest possible extension. Additionally, we show the prototype of these new hardware devices and an evaluation with prospective end users of the solution described in this paper(1).56319881996Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)CNPq [141489/2008-1, 141058/2010-02]CAPES [00014/07-9, 01-P-08503/2008

Desafios para a rede nacional de laboratórios de vigilância sanitária: o caso dos medicamentos manipulados Challenges to the national network of sanitary surveillance laboratories: the case of manipulated drugs

A partir da pesquisa "Situação dos medicamentos manipulados (MMs) nos laboratórios de vigilância sanitária (LVS)", produto do convênio Ensp/Anvisa, apresentam-se e problematizam-se elementos que possam contribuir para a reflexão sobre a estruturação da Rede Nacional de LVS no enfrentamento de demandas analíticas, usando os MMs como organizadores da discussão. Identificaram-se os laboratórios públicos (LP) que avaliaram MMs no período de 2000 a 2005, perscrutaram-se seus analistas e as amostras e escolheram-se três laboratórios para visita. Analisou-se o processamento da amostra desde sua entrada até a emissão do laudo. O estudo das amostras de MMs possibilitou identificar: os requerentes e a documentação da amostra; os LVS executores e como recebem, processam e respondem à demanda das solicitações de análises. Os requerentes são o Judiciário (20%) e a Visa (74%). Demandas infundadas somam 25%. Sete LVS analisaram MMs. 45% das amostras passaram antes por 15 LP; RH insuficiente para a complexidade analítica das denúncias; pouca cultura institucional em lidar com amostras de MMs e da Visa; 31% das amostras sem conclusão. 40% dos laudos satisfatórios e 23% dos insatisfatórios não realizaram ensaios adequados à resposta dos motivos da demanda. Os LVS precisam avaliar seu processo de trabalho.<br>From the research on the "Status of Pharmacy Formulated Medicines (PFM) in health surveillance laboratories (HSL)" as result of an agreement between Ensp and Anvisa, we present and question issues that may contribute for reflections about the National Network of HSL organization in confronting analytical demands, having PFMs as discussion organizers. The Public Laboratories (PL) that evaluated PFMs from 2000 to 2005 were identified; its analysts and samples were scanned, and three laboratories were selected to be visited. Sample processing was analyzed from its entry till the final report's issuance. Samples study allowed identifying: applicants and sample's documents; HSL executors and how they receive, process and reply the analysis requests demands. Applicants are judiciary (20%) and the health surveillance (HS) (74%). Baseless claims represent 25%. Seven HSL analyzed PFMs. 45% of the samples previously passed by 15 PL; HR were insufficient to meet the claims' analytical complexity; little institutional culture in dealing with samples of PFM and HS; 31% of samples have no conclusion; 40% of the satisfactory reports and 23% of the unsatisfactory have not conducted adequate tests to answer the demand's reasons. In conclusion, HSLs must evaluate their working process

Designing An Idtv Application In A Situated Scenario: A Participatory Approach Based On Patterns

Interactive Digital TV (iDTV) applications suffer with problems that are inherent to the technology and their social aspects. In addition, theoretical and practical references for designing iDTV applications are not easily found. In this sense, designing for iDTV has become an increasingly complex activity. In this paper, we propose three participatory practices for supporting a situated design and evaluation of iDTV applications. The practices were articulated in a situated design process conducted inside a Brazilian TV company. The approach favored the participation of important stakeholders, supporting different design activities: from design ideas to the creation and evaluation of an interactive prototype. The results suggest the practices' usefulness for supporting design activities, indicate the benefits of a situated and participatory approach for iDTV applications, and may inspire researchers and designers in other contexts.22734136