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    Bioswales as engineering functions of nature-based solutions to increase urban resilience: A review
    (Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 2024-05) Şen, Emine; Interior Architecture and Environmental Design; ŞAT, Beyza; Şen, Emine
    The increasing challenges posed by climate change are having a more pronounced impact on urban areas than ever before. To ensure the well-being of urban residents, it is imperative to allocate resources for both theoretical knowledge and practical implementation of urban green infrastructure in adaptation and mitigation measures. Nature-based solutions offer a multifaceted approach to addressing these complex challenges. Among these innovative strategies, bioswales emerge as a fundamental and widely adapted element in urban areas, designed to manage stormwater runoff effectively. The successful implementation of bioswales relies on factors such as the choice of materials, orientation, and location within the urban landscape. A systematic literature review was conducted to establish a comprehensive framework for the use of bioswales concerning ecosystem services and their impact on the quality of urban residents’ lives. This review aimed to scrutinize case studies that examined the selection and engineering aspects of bioswales based on site-specific and climatic conditions, available resources, performance, maintenance, and design decisions. The resulting framework promotes the use of bioswales in the aspect of technological, natural, and socio-economic systems for the sustainable resilience of the cities. The research findings suggest that by optimizing the integration of bioswales with urban elements and improving maintenance practices, there is the potential for a significant and lasting improvement in the quality of urban life. Given the complex landscape of governmental policies and the limited body of research addressing the accessibility and engineering system of nature-based solutions, there is a need for future investigations that involve real-life implementations and additional case studies.
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    Collective co-design activities with children for designing classroom robots
    (ACM, 2023-11) Obaid, M.; Baykal, Gökçe Elif; Kırlangıç, G.; Göksun, T.; Yantaç, A. E.; Communication Design; BAYKAL, Gökçe Elif
    In order to design classroom robots that meet children's expectations, it may be useful to involve children in the design process. In this paper, we propose a suite of activities that can be utilized collectively to help in co-designing classroom robots. We outline the details of a combination of activities including building a robot model using a dedicated robot toolkit, a placement activity, a story-telling activity, and an interview. We explore the use of these activities through a study with 31 children (8-15 years old), where we analyzed the data using a framework for the design of social robots extended to cover the classroom situation. Our study showed that the activities could help distinguish some clear group preferences regarding the embodiment of the robot, especially the head, arms, and legs, the role of the robot, and the personality. While we used these activities in a study to illustrate their use for an open-ended design process of a classroom robot, we argue that the proposed suite of activities complement each other and may help robot designers to involve children in the design process in a holistic way. This can allow designers to gain elaborate and in-depth insight from children who do not usually (and necessarily) have domain knowledge in classroom robot technologies, and can promote them to articulate ideas and views about the prospective attributes in terms of physical appearance, contextual behavior, and social interaction.
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    Landscape characteristics and main plant species of floristic composition of Doğanbey old village in Aydın
    (Istanbul Univ-Cerrahpasa, 2022-01) Güngör, Beyza Şat; Interior Architecture and Environmental Design; ŞAT, Beyza
    Doganbey old village is a historic rural settlement that is located in the national park of Dilek Peninsula Buyuk Menderes Delta. The village reflects rural and unique landscape characteristics and units with both natural and human-influenced elements. The aim of this study is to determine floristic composition of the village and to confirm landscape characteristics by field study. As the methodology; empirical analyses were implemented to determine rural landscape characteristic units and plant species identification at the site. Both native and cultural plant species of the village were determined at the site. Results support the uniqueness of the village with its endemic plant species and its rural habitat. In conclusion; touristic potential of the village should be highlighted with a pro- environmental approach, and future implication or development plans should consider biodiversity conservation from the aspect of sustainability of the village.