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[IxD&A Journal] Issue N. 63 is now available for free reading and downloading

by Carlo Giovannella

======================================================== /Apologize for unintended cross-mailing/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *International Journal on Interaction Design & Architecture(s) - IxD&A* *https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 *established in 2005 SCOPUS and ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index - Web of Science, Thomson Reuters) indexed Journal implements also video presentations of the published contributions. CiteScore 2023: 2.5 (Q1: Design (/Architecture); Q2: Multidisciplinary, Media Technology, Education; Q3: Computer Science Applicationms, Human Computer Interaction) To help us to improve the *reader/author experience* please, if you have not already done, take part in the *survey* -> SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS & USER EXPERIENCE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpUR_mbeNMSOjjNqSRa7ko-BJ6nkFh7w_…> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Issue N. 63* featuring a special issue on ‘*/STEAM teaching and learning: advances beyond the state of the art/.*’ guest edited by /Hector Cardona-Reyes, Carlos Alberto Lara-Álvarez, Miguel Angel Ortiz Esparza, Klinge Orlando Villalba-Condori/ is now available for free downloading https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063 <https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ /IxD&A implements the Gold/Diamond Open Access road to its contents with no charge to the authors/ If you wish to help us in improving the quality of the journal, please donate: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C… <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * *IxD&A Journal, Issue N. 63 - ToC*/ / /Special issue on:/ */STEAM teaching and learning: advances beyond the state of the art./* Preface <https://ixdea.org/preface-n-63-special-issue/> (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-001psi) /Hector Cardona-Reyes, Carlos Alberto Lara-Álvarez, Miguel Angel Ortiz Esparza, Klinge Orlando Villalba-Condori/ p. 5 – 9 *Contributed paper* /Jessica Niewint-Gori, Francesca Pestellini/ From STEM in Education to Integrated STE(A)M Education: The state of Play of the Italian SCIENTIX Community, pp. 10 – 30 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-001) /Sonja Holmer, Daniel Zander, Joel Waye, Kaspian Jakobsson/ Cognitive Load Theory Principles for Designing a Virtual Physics Environment, pp. 31 – 43 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-002) /Daniela Fadda, Carole Salis, Matteo Tuveri, Carlo Maria Carbonaro, Giuliano Vivanet/ Promoting Physics Learning and Interest: Evaluating the Remote-lab RIALE Experience in High School, pp. 44 – 67 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-003) /Şeyma Betül Çelik, Muhammet Demirbilek/ The Effect of Robotic Programming Education on Learner’s Critical Thinking Skills at The Secondary School Level, pp. 68 – 90 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-004) /Roberto Araya, Carlos Aguirre, Mario Díaz/ Effect of Embodied Argumentation with Hand Puppets in Fourth-Graders’ Mathematical Thinking, pp. 91 – 107 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-005) /Juan Diego Cerrón Salcedo, Jair Jesús León Lucano, Alberto Torres Hinostroza, Joaquin De los Rios Rosado, Klinge Villalba Condori/ Gamification and Robotics in STEAM Education: A Case Study in Rural Areas of Arequipa and Huancayo: Integrating Lunabot for Technological Advancement and Iterative Design in Robotics Learning, pp. 108 – 130 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-006) /Oscar Revelo-Sánchez, César A. Collazos, Alexander A. Barón/ Collaborative Modelling of Activities to Support the Teaching of Programming: An Empirical Study, pp. 131 – 155 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-007) /Sandra Del-Pozo-Arcos, Antonio Balderas/ Gamifying SQL Learning: Strategies, Impact, and Trends in Higher Education, pp. 156 – 182 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-008) /Virginia Rodes-Paragarino, Ernesto Pacheco-Velazquez, Lucia Rabago-Mayer, Andre Bester/ Simulations and Complex Thinking in Logistics Education: A Qualitative Needs Analysis from Experts, pp. 183 – 207 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-009) /Ivonne Johana Lozano-Prado, José Eder Guzmán-Mendoza/ Project-Based Learning Applied to STEM Career Choice in Hight School Students, pp. 208 – 234 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-010) /Margarita Tecpoyotl-Torres, Jonathan Villanueva-Tavira, Andrea Magadán-Salazar, Karla G. Cedano-Villavicencio, Juan G. González-Serna/ A Comprehensive Methodology for Developing Technological and Potentially Innovative Projects, pp. 235 – 267 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-011) /Alberto Hananel, Sandra Loaiza, Luis Collantes/ Enhancing Academic Performance of Engineering Students: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Grades in a Mathematics, pp. 268 – 299 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-012) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------* *To keep updated join the IxD&A groups @: IxD&A Linkedin -> link <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3785204/> IxD&A Facebook -> link <https://www.facebook.com/groups/528301461963022> Enjoy the videos of the "Meeting the Authors" events @: IxD&A Youtube channel -> link <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_F6Aa-zJERXS1H7IqbTtKA/videos> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IxD&A Privacy Policy <http://ixdea.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/index.php?s=9&a=1> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Content of forthcoming issues:* https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 • ‘Smart Learning Ecosystems beyond 2030′ Guest editors: Gabriella Dodero, Carlo Giovannella, Francesca Pozzi • ‘Digital Technologies for Supporting Inclusion’ Guest editors: Hasan Ferdous, Carsten Röcker, Syed Isthiaque Ahmed, Nusrat Jahan Mim • ‘Map-based interfaces and interactions’ Guest editors: Masood Masoodian, Saturnino Luz • ‘Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems’ Guest editors: Chiara Ceccarini, Catia Prandi, Alberto Monge Roffarello, Luigi De Russis ----------------------------------------------------------

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Transparent Autonomy and Human Work Interaction Design, co-located with INTERACT 2025, CALL FOR PAPER Extended

by Arminda Guerra Lopes, PhD

---------------The deadline for submitting a position paper for the workshop on Transparent Autonomy and Human Work Interaction Design (TA-HWID - https://wg6.ifip-tc13.org/tahwid/) co-located with INTERACT 2025 ( https://interact2025.org/, September 8 -12, 2025) has been extended to *June 1*. You can participate remotely or in person. Best regards, Arminda GUERRA, on behalf of the TA-HWID organization team. ------------------------------------- Arminda Guerra Lopes, PhD Interactive Technologies Institute | LARSyS http <https://iti.larsys.pt/>s://iti.larsys.pt/ <https://iti.larsys.pt/>

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[MUC 2025] First Call for Tutorial Proposals - Mensch und Computer 2025 | Chemnitz, Germany 31 August - 3 September 2025

by Evropi Stefanidi

📣 Call for Tutorial Proposals – Mensch und Computer (MuC) 2025 📣 We invite proposals for Tutorials at Mensch und Computer 2025. Tutorials are an opportunity to share expertise, inspire new ideas, and offer hands-on skills training to the MuC community. They provide a platform to dive deep into established or emerging topics and help attendees grow professionally and academically. Whether you are focusing on foundational methods, design tools, novel technologies, or meta-skills, we welcome your ideas. Tutorials should be engaging, clearly structured, and tailored to a well-defined audience. MuC tutorials attract a diverse group – from early-career researchers and students to industry practitioners and academic veterans. 🗓️ Submission Deadline: 11 June 2025 (AoE) 📬 Notification of Acceptance: 9 July 2025 🖋️ Publication-Ready Deadline: 30 July 2025 📍 Tutorials at MuC: In-person only, in Chemnitz (conference dates: 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2025) ✅ What to submit: A 3-page Tutorial Description (excluding references) in the ACM /2-column/ format, covering: * Title of the Tutorial * Abstract (max 100 words) * Learning outcomes and participant benefits * Intended audience and any prerequisites * Detailed content and structure * Instructor background(s) * Organizational details (preferred day, session length, room needs, language) * (Optional) Sample tutorial materials 📎 Submission link and full instructions: https://muc2025.mensch-und-computer.de/en/call-for-papers/call-for-tutorial… Tutorials are a juried track. Proposals will be selected based on relevance, clarity, and potential benefit for attendees. Accepted tutorials will be published in the MuC Extended Abstracts in the GI Digital Library. For questions, reach out to us at: 📧 workshops(a)mensch-und-computer.de We are excited to see your proposals and look forward to shaping an inspiring tutorial program together! Yasmeen Abdrabou, Mark Colley Tutorial Chairs Mensch und Computer 2025

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CFP: RecSoGood @RecSys 2025 - Second International Workshop on Recommender Systems for Sustainability and Social Good

by Francesca Malloci

*** Apologies for cross postings *** RecSoGood Workshop @RecSys 2025 - CALL FOR PAPERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- International Workshop on Recommender Systems for Sustainability and Social Good (RecSoGood) 22nd–26th September 2025 co-located with RecSys 2025 (https://recsys.acm.org/recsys25/) - Prague, Czech Republic Web: https://recsogood.github.io/recsogood25/index.html Submission: through EasyChair (an updated link will be provided soon on the workshop website) For any information: allegra.defilippo(a)unibo.it ========= HIGHLIGHTS ========= - DEADLINE: July 10, 2025 - Notification to authors: August 6, 2025 - Post-proceedings volume indexed in Scopus and Web of Science ========= ABSTRACT ========= In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and sustainability, leveraging Recommender Systems has emerged as a powerful tool for driving positive change. With a foundation in AI and data analytics, Recommender Systems can be effective in various domains, from e-commerce to energy management and well-being. By harnessing the power of recommendation algorithms under a holistic perspective, organizations and researchers can guide users towards more sustainable choices and behaviors, contributing to broader environmental and social goals. With this aim, our workshop provides a unique platform for researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore the integration of sustainability principles into Recommender Systems. Through presentations, discussions, and panels, participants will explore the theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and ethical and environmental considerations of sustainable Recommender Systems. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the workshop aims to catalyze innovation and inspire collective action towards a more sustainable future. ====== TOPICS ====== Topics of interests include but are not limited to: 1)Sustainable Recommender Systems Development: – Multi-criteria Recommender Systems – Multistakeholder Recommender Systems – Energy efficient and low-carbon model learning – Generative AI’s Impact on sustainable Recommendation Systems – User interfaces for sustainable Recommender Systems 2)Sustainable Recommender Systems Features: – Explainability & trustworthy – Privacy and safety – Diversity and inclusion – Behavioural change 3)Evaluation of Sustainable Recommender Systems: – Long-term effect of Recommender Systems – Simulation techniques – Beyond accuracy evaluation 4)Application Areas: – Health – Media and information – Travel and tourism – Agriculture ============ SUBMISSIONS ============ We encourage the submission of original contributions, investigating how Recommender Systems can contribute to a more sustainable and responsible technology ecosystem, aligning with the broader goals of achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability. In particular, authors can submit: (A) Full papers (max. 12 + references - Springer LLNCS format); (B) Reproducibility papers (max. 12 + references - Springer LLNCS format); (C) Short papers (max 6 pages + references - Springer LLNCS format); (D) Position papers (max. 4 + references - Springer LLNCS format); (E) Extended abstract (max 1 page + references - ORAL PRESENTATION ONLY). To enable potential attendees to articulate their views on the topics of the workshop, share already-published works, bring awareness to ongoing European projects in this area, etc., we will also elicit 1 page-extended abstracts. This type of informal submission will be editorially reviewed by workshop organizers. Accepted contributions will be presented at the workshop, but not published in the proceedings. Submission: through EasyChair (an updated link will be provided soon on the workshop website) All submitted papers will be evaluated by at least two members of the program committee, based on originality, significance, relevance and technical quality. Papers should be formatted according to the Springer LLNCS Style: ( https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… ) Submissions should be double blinded. Submissions must be made through the EasyChair conference system prior the specified deadline (all deadlines refer to GMT) by selecting RecSoGood as submission track. At least one of the authors should register and take part at the conference to make the presentation. ================ IMPORTANT DATES =============== * Paper submission deadline: July 10, 2025 * Notification to authors: August 6, 2025 * Camera-Ready submission: TBD for post-proceedings in a volume published by Springer, in the CCIS Series. ================ PROCEEDINGS AND POST-PROCEEDINGS =============== All accepted papers will be published in a proceedings volume indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. ============= ORGANIZATION ============= Ludovico Boratto - Associate Professor - University of Cagliari, Italy E-mail: ludovico.boratto(a)acm.org Allegra De Filippo (main contact) - Assistant Professor - University of Bologna, Italy E-mail: allegra.defilippo(a)unibo.it Elisabeth Lex - Associate Professor - Graz University of Technology, Austria E-mail: elisabeth.lex(a)tugraz.at Francesca Maridina Malloci - Assistant Professor - University of Cagliari, Italy E-mail: francescam.malloci(a)unica.it Noemi Mauro – Senior Assistant Professor – University of Torino, Italy E-mail: noemi.mauro(a)unito.it Francesco Ricci - Senior Full Professor - Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy E-mail: fmr959(a)gmail.com ======================= PROGRAM COMMITTEE (TBD) =======================

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19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025): Last Mile for Workshop Papers

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*** Last Mile for Workshop Papers *** 19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025) September 15-19, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/ecsa-2025 (*** Proceedings to be published by Springer in LNCS ***) (*** Submission Deadline: June 2, 2025 (extended and firm!) ***) The European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA) is the premier European forum for presenting and discussing software architecture research and practice. ECSA edition 2025 hosts workshops on topics related to software architecture. The following workshops will be held between September 15-16, 2025: 8th International Workshop on Context-Aware, Autonomous and Smart Architectures (CASA) https://casaecsa.github.io/casa2025/ Software is becoming increasingly aware of its current execution context. Decisions that were traditionally made at design time are being postponed until runtime to improve the services that software provides to its users. In addition, software reasons about the execution environments and its internal state to improve the functionality provided to its users. Some of the keywords that characterize software today are: context-aware, dynamic, autonomous, smart, adaptive, self-managed. In this context, the Context-aware, Autonomous, and Smart Architectures (CASA) workshop aims to address the issues and challenges raised by the design, implementation, and evaluation of software systems characterized by the above keywords. Novel design and development approaches are needed to address the new issues raised by such systems. New solutions are expected to properly address the trade-offs between the various quality attributes that characterize these systems. Or, existing architectural solutions should be adapted and improved to meet the evolving and dynamic requirements of context-aware, autonomous, and intelligent systems. The workshop aims to bring together software engineers, computer scientists, researchers, practitioners, and educators to discuss and exchange results, case studies, experiences, novel approaches, and visionary ideas on software architectures for context-aware, autonomous, and smart solutions. 1st International Workshop on Architecting Digital Twin of an Organization (ArchDTO) https://archdto.github.io/archdto2025/ The Digital Twin of an Organization (DTO) extends the concept of Digital Twins to create virtual replicas of business models, processes, resources, and interactions. DTOs enable optimization of decision-making, increased efficiency, and adaptability to rapid changes by leveraging real- time data, simulations, AI, and predictive analytics. Despite their transformative potential, DTOs are still in early development, facing significant software architecture challenges such as scalability, interoperability, model robustness, and real-time data integration. This workshop explores the architectural frameworks, design patterns, and software engineering principles needed to build robust DTOs. Topics include frameworks for DTO creation, enterprise modeling methodologies, technological enablers like AI and the Internet of Things, and real-world use cases from academia and industry. Given the novelty of the topic, the workshop consists of two main sessions: (1) presentations of academic and industry papers on DTO architectures, frameworks, and technologies, and (2) an interactive workshop session, where participants will engage in problem-solving, explore case studies, and collaboratively define challenges, solutions, and best practices for architecting DTOs. 1st International Workshop on AI-Assisted Software Architecting (AISA) https://sites.google.com/view/aisasa/home?pli=1 AI-assisted software architecting is transforming how architectural decisions are made, implemented, and maintained. Leveraging artificial intelligence, this paradigm enhances architectural decision making, automates repetitive architecting tasks, and optimizes system designs. The AISA workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to explore AI’s role in various software architecting activities, including architecture analysis, design, decision-making, evolution, and documentation. We will also discuss AI-driven architectural pattern recommendations, best practices, and the application of AI in continuous architecting and self-adaptive architectures. Topics include AI-assisted architecture synthesis, automated architecture pattern selection, refactoring, security enforcement, and integrating AI into DevOps and MLOps pipelines. The workshop will foster discussions and collaborations between academia and industry to identify open challenges, research directions, and practical applications 5th International Workshop on Agility with Microservices Programming (AMP) https://amp-workshops.github.io The AMP workshop aims to collect experiences on microservice adoption and reporting best practices, as well as failure cases, to build community knowledge based on past mistakes and successes. We also emphasize the current trend towards AI-driven software engineering practices and the development of data- intensive applications. The workshop seeks for solutions and experiences both on both AI-assisted tooling, and building data-intensive applications and LLMs using microservices. The workshop is open to experience reports from practitioners and academics. We seek to collect original work on the science and engineering of programming microservices. 1st International Workshop on Software Architecture for Data-Intensive Systems (SADIS) https://sadis2025.smartarch.cz Modern software systems increasingly rely on data-centric processes to fuel intelligent features, scalable services, and real-time insights. As these systems evolve, designing effective software architectures for data-intensive environments becomes critical yet challenging. These architectures must address complex concerns such as handling high-velocity data streams, ensuring security and privacy, integrating heterogeneous data sources and heterogeneous computation fabrics (including GPUs/TPUs and edge devices), and adapting to changing workloads. The workshop aims to bring together academic researchers, industry practitioners, and thought leaders to explore cutting-edge approaches for building, deploying, and maintaining robust data-centric solutions. We invite discussions on a range of topics at the intersection of data-intensive systems and software architecture, including machine learning (ML) pipelines, ML Operations (MLOps) frameworks and patterns, domain-specific languages, reference architectures, and visualization techniques. Emphasis is placed on practical experiences, innovative tools and platforms, and theoretical advancements that tackle the ever-growing demands placed on data-intensive systems. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange, the workshop seeks to shape the future of data-driven architecture design and empower professionals and researchers to address emerging challenges in this rapidly evolving domain. Workshop on Adaptive and Reconfigurable Systems and Architectures (AROSA) https://www.redcad.org/events/arosa2025/ The goal of this workshop is to bring together researchers and practitioners both from the Academia and from the Industry working in the areas of the adaptation and reconfiguration of distributed systems. Different investigation topics are involved, such as: CBSE, Web service, cloud applications, mobile applications, Functional and Non-Functional requirements (QoS, performance, resilience), monitoring, diagnosis, deci- sion and execution of adaptation and reconfiguration. Different research areas are covered: concepts, methods, techniques, and tools to design, develop, deploy and manage adaptive and reconfigurable software systems. The concept of adaptive and reconfigurable software systems has been introduced in order to describe architectures, which exhibit such properties. An adaptive and reconfigurable software system can repair itself if any execution problems occur, in order to successfully complete its own execution, while respecting functional requirements and quality attributes. In the design of an adaptive and reconfigurable software system, several aspects have to be considered. For instance, the system should be able to predict or to detect degradations and failures as soon as possible and to enact suitable recovery actions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Please refer to the instructions at the workshops' web sites. IMPORTANT DATES • Paper Submission: June 2, 2025 (extended and firm!) • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: June 20, 2025 • Camera-Ready Submission: June 27, 2025 • Author Registration: June 27, 2025 • Workshop Days: September 15-16, 2025 All dates are 23:59h AoE (anywhere on Earth). ORGANISATION General Chairs • Cesare Pautasso, University of Lugano, Switzerland • Vasilios Andrikopoulos, University of Groeningen, The Netherlands Workshops Co-Chairs • Tommi Mikkonen, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland • Jennifer Perez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

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AI4HGI Workshop @ECAI 2025 - DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 30

by Sabrina Villata

*** Apologies for cross postings *** AI4HGI Workshop @ECAI 2025 *** SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: 30th June, 2025 *** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The First Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Human-Game Interaction co-located with the 28th European Conference of Artificial Intelligence (ECAI ’25) Bologna, 25th-30th October 2025 Web: https://ai4hgi.github.io/ Submission site: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ai4hgi For any information: sabrina.villata(a)unito.it ========= ABSTRACT ========= Digital games have become one of the most influential forms of entertainment and interactive media, extending their impact beyond leisure into education, health, behavior change, and more. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly vital role in shaping these experiences, enabling adaptive gameplay, dynamic content generation, and the creation of intelligent non-player characters. AI not only enhances player immersion but also expands the possibilities for storytelling, accessibility, and personalized experiences. The AI4HGI workshop aims to explore the evolving role of AI in human-game interaction by addressing key research questions, including: * How AI can enhance player immersion and engagement in digital games? * How can AI contribute to adaptive storytelling and personalized player experiences? * How can AI systems balance computational efficiency with the complexity of game interactions? * How can generative AI impact game design and creativity? * How should ethical considerations such as transparency, fairness, and data privacy be addressed in AI-driven game development? In answering these questions, the AI4HGI workshop aims to provide a platform for researchers to discuss innovative solutions, share insights, and identify new research directions. By fostering dialogue at the intersection of AI and game development, the workshop seeks to advance the field and contribute to shaping the next generation of intelligent and interactive digital experiences. ====== TOPICS ====== Topics of interest include but are not limited to: - Reinforcement learning in games - Multi-agent systems in games - Procedural Content Generation - AI for game balancing and dynamic difficulty adjustment - AI-enhanced playtesting - Affective gaming - Player modeling - Gameplay dynamic adaptation - Non-Player Characters’ (NPCs) AI - AI-driven serious, educational, and persuasive games - Game-based learning - Natural language processing in games - Generative AI for game design and development - Ethical and responsible AI in games - Explainable AI in games ============ SUBMISSIONS ============ We accept the following submissions: (A) Regular papers (10-12 pages + references - single-column CEURART style) (B) Position, short papers and Demos (5-9 pages + references - single-column CEURART style); (C) Manifestations of interest (max 2 pages including a bio of the participant and a brief statement about why they are interest in the workshop) Submission site: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ai4hgi All papers must be in English and they must be formatted using the single-column CEURART style format. Submitted papers will be evaluated by two members of the Program Committee through a single blind review process. We aim to publish all accepted regular, short, position papers and demos(A, B) in CEUR WS Proceedings as a joint volume. We will also consider relevant papers which were rejected from the main conference based on review transfer; to use this option, authors are invited to submit a request after rejection. We will then make a decision based on the reviews written for the main conference, which will be made available to us in anonymized form. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the workshop by the main conference registration deadline. Papers must be submitted on EasyChair. The templates and format instructions are available here: https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html ================ IMPORTANT DATES ================ Early submission are strongly encouraged. We adopt a rolling review system: early submissions will be immediately reviewed and the notification will be sent out approximately two weeks after the submission. * Paper submission final deadline: 18 June, 2025 30 June, 2025 * Review transfer option for papers rejected from main conference: 15 July, 2025 * Paper notification: 18 July, 2025 25 July, 2025 * Camera-ready version deadline: TBC * Registration deadline: TBC * AI4HGI Workshop: 25 or 26 October, 2025 ============= ORGANIZATION ============= Sabrina Villata University of Torino, Italy Amon Rapp University of Torino, Italy David Melhart University of Malta, Malta Matthew Barthet University of Malta, Malta Mike Preuss Leiden University, Netherlands Giulio Barbero Leiden University, Netherlands

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37th IFIP International Conference on Testing Software and Systems (ICTSS 2025): Last Call for Papers

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*** Last Call for Papers *** 37th IFIP International Conference on Testing Software and Systems (ICTSS 2025) September 17-19, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/ictss-2025 (*** Proceedings to be published by Springer in LNCS ***) (*** Special Journal Issue with SN Computer Science, Springer ***) (*** Submission Deadline: June 2, 2025 (extended and firm!) ***) IFIP-ICTSS is a well-established conference where researchers, developers, testers, and users from industry get together to present and discuss the most recent innovations, experiences and open challenges related to testing software and systems and measuring software quality. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: ■ AI for Software Testing and Testing of AI: the growing interest in the use of AI has also spread in to various aspects of software testing. In addition, work is underway to test and validate AI systems/applications (machine learning, expert systems, neural networks). ■ Aspects of testing: test derivation, test selection, test generation, test coverage, test concretization, test implementation and execution, test result analysis, test oracle, verdict computation, test management, active testing and passive testing, monitoring and runtime verification. ■ Testing new technologies: this year we encourage submissions focused on testing Large Language Models (LLMs), audit machine learning systems (especially for applications to Health) and Quantum systems (programs, computers, and simulators). ■ Diversity on testing: diverse generation, selecting diverse test suites, foundations of testing and diversity, applications of entropy and Kolmogorov complexity on test suite diversity. ■ Theoretical approaches: formalisms (such as automata, state machines, process algebra, logics, Markov-chains...), testing frameworks, results for compositionality, refinement, soundness and completeness, addressing complex systems, heterogeneous or hybrid systems. ■ Modelling languages (such as UML, MATLAB, Simulink, Modelica...) and associated tooling for model-based testing: test generation from models, model-based oracles. Scalability, traceability, quantification issues. Automated support of any parts of the testing activities, testing processes, test-driven development, sound metrics and measurements. ■ Testing of quality aspects: Functional, interoperability, unit, integration, performance, load, conformance, non-regression, reliability, robustness. ■ Security Testing: methodologies and techniques for continuous security assessment, security monitoring, security review, penetration testing, verification of certification compliance; automation of security testing processes. ■ Testing emerging technologies: quantum systems (programs, computers, and simulators), genetic algorithms, metaverse, and any other technology in the early stages of testing. ■ Human Aspects of Testing: human psychology and management attitude play major roles in formulating and adopting testing in practice. ■ Cross domains and combination of techniques: using other techniques such as proof, model-checking, symbolic execution, abstract interpretation, static analysis, simulation, model learning, ... to improve quality and reduce the effort in testing processes. ■ Cross domains and combination of techniques: using other techniques such as proof, model-checking, symbolic execution, abstract interpretation, static analysis, simulation, model learning, machine learning, expert systems, neural networks, genetic algorithms... to improve quality and reduce the effort in testing processes. ■ Application aspects and case studies: Communicating systems such as cyberphysical systems, systems of systems, embedded systems, web services systems, smart grids, cloud computing systems, business information systems, real-time systems, distributed and concurrent systems. Case studies and industrial applications involving qualified empirical evaluations. IFIP-ICTSS Invites: Full papers (12 to 15 pages plus at most 2 extra pages for references in the one-column Springer LNCS format) describing original research contributions with sufficient evidence for the interest of the proposed approach. Industry papers (12 to 15 pages plus at most 2 extra pages for references in the one-column Springer LNCS format) describing original research or experience report conducted within an industrial environment or in collaboration with an industry partner. Short papers or work-in-progress papers (up to 6 pages plus at most 1 extra page for references in the one-column Springer LNCS format) describing academic work in progress or tool implementations, as well as testing processes, achievements and feedback on testing methods for industrial case studies. Journal-First. The aim of the Journal-First (JF) submission category is to further enrich the program of ICTSS, as well as to provide an overall more flexible path to publication and dissemination of original research that is within the scope of ICTSS. A submission in this category must adhere to the following criteria: ■ It should be clearly within the scope of the conference. ■ It should be recent: it should have been accepted and made publicly available in a journal (online or in print) by January 1, 2023 or more recently. ■ It has not been presented at, and is not under consideration for, Journal- First tracks of other conferences or workshops. ■ The submission has to be in the form of a 4-page extended abstract and has to provide a concise summary of the published journal paper. ■ It must be marked as such in the submission’s, and must explicitly include full bibliographic details (including a DOI) of the journal publication they are based on. Since the referenced journal papers have already been reviewed and accepted by the corresponding journals, submissions in the JF category will not be reviewed again for technical content. Submissions will be judged on the basis of the above criteria, but also considering how well they would complement the conference’s technical program. Accepted submissions in this category will be part of the proceedings of ICTSS 2025, with the title equal to the original title of the article with the prefix. The submission link is: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ictss2025 The papers will be published by Springer in the LNCS volume. Authors should consult Springer’s Instructions for Authors of Proceedings (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…) and use either the LaTeX or the Word templates provided on the authors’ page. Springer’s proceedings LaTeX templates are available in Overleaf. Authors are encouraged to include their ORCIDs in their papers. Journal Special Issue Best papers of the conference will be invited to submit an extended version of their article at a special (topical) issue of the Springer Nature of Computer Science (https://link.springer.com/journal/42979). Deadline will be near the end of December 2025 with a tentative publication date for the middle 2026. Collocation ICTSS 2025 will be collocated with the 19th European Conference on Software Architecture (https://conf.researchr.org/home/ecsa-2025). IMPORTANT DATES ■ Paper Submission: June 2, 2025 (AoE, extended and firm!) ■ Author Notification: June 30, 2025 (AoE) ■ Camera-ready Versions and Author Registration: July 14, 2025 (AoE) ORGANISATION Conference Chairs ■ Silvia Bonfanti, University of Bergamo, Italy ■ George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Committee https://conf.researchr.org/committee/ictss-2025/ictss-2025-program-committee

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[MUC 2025] First Call for Doctoral Consortium Submissions - Mensch und Computer 2025 | Chemnitz, Germany 31 August - 3 September 2025

by Evropi Stefanidi

📣 Call for Doctoral Consortium Submissions – Mensch und Computer (MuC) 2025 📣 We invite PhD students in Human-Computer Interaction and related fields to apply for the *Doctoral Consortium (DC)* at *Mensch und Computer 2025*. The DC is a full-day, closed-group event where you can share and discuss your PhD research with peers and senior researchers in a supportive and constructive environment. Whether you're early in the process or nearing the finish line, the DC offers a unique space to receive valuable feedback, refine your research questions and methods, and build connections in the HCI community. 🗓️ Submission Deadline: 11 July 2025 (AoE) 📬 Notification of Acceptance: 18 July 2025 🖋️ Publication-Ready Deadline: 23 July 2025 📍 DC at MuC: In-person only, in Chemnitz (conference dates: 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2025) ✅ What to submit: Your proposal includes two PDFs: 1. *A 4-page research description* (excluding references) in the ACM single-column format. 2. *A combined document* with: * Feedback inquiry (max 500 words) * Proof of PhD student status * Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages) 🔗 Submission format and detailed instructions: https://muc2025.mensch-und-computer.de/en/call-for-papers/call-for-doctoral… The DC is a juried track with a focus on constructive feedback and discussion. Proposals will be selected based on how beneficial participation is likely to be for the applicant. Accepted contributions can optionally be published in the MuC Extended Abstracts in the GI Digital Library. If you have any questions, reach out to us at: 📧 doctoralconsortium(a)mensch-und-computer.de We look forward to your submissions and seeing you in Chemnitz! Eva Hornecker & Enrico Rukzio Doctoral Consortium Chairs Mensch und Computer 2025

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MIT Senseable City Lab Newsletter: May 2025

by MIT Senseable City Lab

Newsletter | May 2025 Air pollution disrupts menstrual cycles [https://senseable.mit.edu/dust-bloom/] Ambient air pollution is responsible for over 4 million premature deaths worldwide each year, with well-documented effects on respiratory and cardiovascular health. But its impact runs deeper — all the way to women’s reproductive systems, as shown by the data analysis of over 2 million menstrual cycles. A groundbreaking new study, Dust Bloom [http://senseable.mit.edu/dust-bloom], reveals a previously underexplored connection: long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with irregular menstrual cycles — a key indicator of women’s overall health. Published in The Lancet Planetary Health [https://senseable.mit.edu/papers/pdf/20250514_deSouza-etal_EvidenceAir_Lanc…], the study is a collaboration between the MIT Senseable City Lab, the University of Colorado Denver [https://www.ucdenver.edu], and Clue [https://helloclue.com], a menstrual health app used by millions globally. Researchers analyzed over 2.2 million menstrual cycles from 92,550 users across 230 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, spanning 2016 to 2020. This is one of the most comprehensive datasets ever used to investigate environmental effects on menstrual health. “Menstrual cycles are a vital sign of health, yet they’ve been largely ignored in environmental health research,” says Priyanka deSouza, co-author and professor at the University of Colorado Denver. “This study sheds light on a critical, yet often overlooked, consequence of air pollution — particularly for women.” “The integration of large-scale high-res health data and advanced environmental monitoring — including satellite-derived air quality measures — is transforming how we study public health,” says Carlo Ratti. “It’s especially crucial in regions like Latin America, where communities face disproportionate environmental harm.” Dust Bloom not only highlights the hidden costs of pollution on women’s health but also demonstrates the power of digital health data in uncovering insights that might otherwise remain invisible. When science centers sex-specific outcomes, it opens new pathways to protect and promote the well-being of all. Projects Updates, Scientific Papers [https://senseable.mit.edu/data-slots] Global overview of data privacy From tech giants to city governments, data privacy is at the center of today’s most pressing debates. In Humanities and Social Sciences Communications [https://senseable.mit.edu/papers/pdf/20250411_Mazzarello-etal_Data_Slots_HS…] we show that the public's perception of privacy isn’t as rigid as it may seem — and that trust can be built through transparency and inclusion. Based on Data Slots [https://senseable.mit.edu/data-slots], an interactive game played in-person across 18 countries and online in 78 countries, we reveal a compelling insight: people’s attitudes toward privacy shift significantly depending on the context and purpose of data use. A key takeaway for policymakers highlighted by MIT News is that when residents feel they are actively involved in shaping how data is used, privacy concerns begin to decline sharply. [https://senseable.mit.edu/beijing-inside-out/] How policies change domestic spaces A new study reveals how China's rapid urbanization has transformed not only cities but also the design of everyday homes. In Beijing Inside Out [https://senseable.mit.edu/beijing-inside-out/], we used computer vision to analyze over 2,000 apartment floor plans in Beijing, spanning from 1970 to 2020. The results, published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications [https://senseable.mit.edu/papers/pdf/20250320_Yao-etal_BeijingUrbanization_…], show a clear evolution in domestic layouts — with increasingly defined living rooms, dining areas, and kitchens — reflecting a shift toward privacy, multifunctionality, and individuality. These changes align with broader societal trends, including rising incomes, changing family structures, and evolving national housing policies. The study illustrates how large-scale urban and political shifts manifest in the most personal of spaces: the home. More from Senseable The Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Carlo, has received global coverage, including The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/may/09/robots-aperol-spritz-v…], Dezeen [https://www.dezeen.com/2025/05/13/robots-venice-architecture-biennale-carlo…], Archdaily [https://www.archdaily.com/1029985/architecture-is-survival-in-conversation-…], Designboom [https://www.designboom.com/architecture/architecture-future-interview-carlo…], Monocle [https://monocle.com/design/venice-biennale-architecture-best-pavilions/], Libération [https://www.liberation.fr/forums/a-venise-la-biennale-darchitecture-2025-sa…], and Wallpaper [https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/carlo-ratti-intelligens-venice-bienn…]. In Transportation Safety and Environment [https://senseable.mit.edu/papers/pdf/20250224_Carmody-etal_IdentifyingPubli…], we propose a method to locate and rank the severity of modal travel deserts in Stockholm. For ongoing coverage of the Venice Biennale and other Lab projects, be sure to follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/senseable_city_lab/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mit-senseable-city-lab]! “Data allows us to understand the urban environment better and create real-time loops, real responses. It can turn a city into a living organism," says Carlo Ratti in his profile in the Financial Times [https://www.ft.com/content/3b805787-66dd-4ffc-965e-ec5a282398ac]. Take a peek at Data Clouds [https://journey.world/projects/data-clouds-at-la-biennale-di-venezia/], our collaboration with Journey [https://journey.world], Venice Architecture Biennale [https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2025]. In Amsterdam, repurposed buildings provide occupants with better access to amenities within 15 minutes of active mobility compared to new construction, as we show in Discover Cities [https://senseable.mit.edu/papers/pdf/20250430_Aksoy-etal_EvaluatingAmenity_…]. I would like to: Say Goodbye https://mitsenseablecitylab.cmail19.com/t/t-u-gpohd-jiidjhiyki-o/ | View This Email in My Browser https://mitsenseablecitylab.cmail19.com/t/t-e-gpohd-jiidjhiyki-b/ Forward to a Friend https://mitsenseablecitylab.forwardtomyfriend.com/t-jiidjhiyki-4EF9D3AF-gpo… | Change Preferences https://mitsenseablecitylab.updatemyprofile.com/t-gpohd-4EF9D3AF-jiidjhiyki… MIT Senseable City Lab 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 9-209 Cambridge, MA 02139, USA T: 617.324.4474 / [http://senseable.mit.edu]

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The 24th IFIP Conference e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society (I3E 2025): Last Call for Papers

by Announce

*** Last Call for Papers *** The 24th IFIP Conference e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society (I3E 2025) September 9-11, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/i3e2025/ (*** Proceedings to be published by Springer in LNCS ***) (*** Journal Special Issue with Springer's SN Computer Science ***) (*** Submission Deadline Extended to June 2, 2025 ***) Conference theme: “Pervasive digital services for people’s well-being, inclusion and sustainable development” OVERVIEW Next-gen digital services contribute to people’s well-being, inclusion, and sustainable development, re-shaping e-business, e-services, and e-society. Such services are pervasive both since they run on a large variety of heterogeneous devices and they permeate various aspects of daily life, by offering accessible and personalised experiences to all individuals. The proposed theme advocates for the design, implementation and operations of novel digital solutions that satisfy the needs of different individuals, while contributing to their well-being and to preserving the Planet. I3E 2025 will collect contributions about the creation and management of user-centric accessible platforms, applications, and services that empower individuals to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. The proposed theme aims at emphasizing how it is possible to leverage different technologies to address pressing societal challenges such as, for instance, healthcare access, education, poverty alleviation, sustainable usage of resources, and social equity, towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. TOPICS OF INTEREST Areas of particular interest include but are not limited to: e-Business • Innovative e-business models • Inter-organizational systems • Business process integration • Business process re-engineering • e-Marketplaces, e-Hubs and portals • Digital goods and products • User behaviour modeling • Mobile business • Enterprise application integration • e-Negotiations, auctioning and contracting • Supply, demand, and value chains • e-Commerce content management • Dynamic pricing models • Trust and security • Mobile Commerce • Business Intelligence • Business Ontologies and Models • E-Business Models e-Services • e-Service composition • Inter-organizational services • e-Collaboration and e-Services • Service-oriented computing • Web services • Semantic web services • Service workflows • Virtual organizations and coalitions • Virtual enterprises and virtual markets • Web 2.0 applications • Agent-oriented e-Services • P2P co-operation models • Ubiquitous, mobile, and pervasive services • Application service management • Services and service management in the cloud-edge continuum • Next-gen AI services • Enterprise Ontologies • Accessibility • Usability e-Society • e-Government (e.g. G2G, G2B, or G2C) • Digital cities and regions • e-Democracy and e-Governance • e-Inclusion to information society • e-Health and e-Education • Public e-Services for citizens and enterprises • One-stop government service integration • Mobile public services • Multimedia and multilingualism • Digital culture and digital divide • Privacy and security • Legal societal and cultural issues • Public-private partnerships • International dimension of e-Gov • E-society and AI • Digital Transformation • Social Computing • Green Computing • Sustainable Technologies • Humanitarian & Emergency Management • Digital Inclusion • Digital Literacy SUBMISSION Authors should submit original, unpublished research papers. All papers must not simultaneously be submitted to another journal or conference. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Therefore, submissions should not be under consideration for any other conference or journal outlet. Authors should consult Springer’s authors’ guidelines and use their proceedings templates to prepare their papers (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…). Authors can submit their proceedings articles using the EasyChair platform. Please use the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=i3e2025 . Length of papers The most common types of papers accepted for publication are full papers (12 pages) and short papers (7 pages). We only wish to publish papers of significant scientific content. Journal Special Issue Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended and revised version of their paper (with at least 30% additional material) for fast-track review and publication in Springer's SN Computer Science (https://link.springer.com/journal/42979). IMPORTANT DATES • Paper Submission: June 2, 2025 (AoE) (*** extended and final! ***) • Author Notification: July 7, 2025 • Camera-Ready: July 14, 2025 • Author Registration: July 14, 2025 ORGANISATION Conference Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus Conference Co-Chairs • Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Emerging Markets Research Centre (EMaRC) • Georgia Kapitsaki, University of Cyprus • Matti Mäntymäki, University of Turku • Ilias Pappas, Norwegian University of Science and Technology • Marinos Themistocleous, University of Nicosia Program Co-Chairs • Achilleas Achilleos, Frederick University of Cyprus • Stefano Forti, University of Pisa • Angelika Kokkinaki, University of Nicosia

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