Tag: Activity

Activity-Centered Design An Ecological Approach to Designing Smart Tools and Usable Systems (Acting with Technology)


Free Download Activity-Centered Design: An Ecological Approach to Designing Smart Tools and Usable Systems (Acting with Technology) by Geraldine Gay, Helene Hembrooke
English | February 6, 2004 | ISBN: 0262072483 | 144 pages | PDF | 0.84 Mb
An examination of the shift to context-based human-computer interaction design practice, illuminated by the concepts of Activity Theory and related methods.

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Physical Activity and Pandemics


Free Download Physical Activity and Pandemics: Lessons Learned from Covid-19
English | 2023 | ISBN: 9819918014 | 87 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 10 MB
The pandemic of COVID-19 has caused public health-related, and economic consequences regarding lifestyles. Due to social distancing strategies, physical inactivity has increased in various societies, which might lead to an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases in long term. The health benefits of physical activity consist of a wide range, including physical, mental, and social dimensions. Therefore, this book discusses whether engaging in regular physical activity is effective in preventing COVID-19 infection, reducing the severity of symptoms, reducing mortality, or eliminating COVID-19 complications.

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