Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Steps in the Modeling Process

Steps in the Modeling Process

Albert Bandura's theory of observational learning identifies four critical processes: attention, retention, motor reproduction, and reinforcement or motivation.
Attention is the first necessary component for observational learning. It involves focusing on what the model is doing and saying. For example, if you decide to take a drawing class to enhance your skills, you need to pay close attention to the instructor's words and hand movements. The characteristics of the model significantly...

Drawing Free-body Diagrams: Rules

Drawing Free-body Diagrams: Rules

The first step in describing and analyzing most phenomena in physics involves the careful drawing of a free-body diagram. Free-body diagrams are useful in analyzing forces acting on an object or system, and are employed extensively in the study and application of Newton's laws of motion. The steps to draw a free-body diagram are listed below:

Design Example: Creating a Hydraulic Model of a Dam Spillway

Design Example: Creating a Hydraulic Model of a Dam Spillway

Scaled hydraulic models of dam spillways provide a practical way to replicate and study the intricate flow dynamics of these structures. Often built to a 1:15 ratio, these models allow for observing critical water behavior, such as velocity distribution, flow patterns, and energy dissipation.

Anchoring Junctions

Anchoring Junctions

Anchoring junctions are multiprotein complexes that help cells connect to other cells and the extracellular matrix. Anchoring junctions are present on the lateral and basal surfaces of cells, providing strong and flexible connections. Focal adhesions are often formed due to cell interactions with the ECM substrata, which initiate signal transduction via kinase cascades and other mechanisms. Together, they provide stability and tissue integrity. There are three types of anchoring junctions:...

Modeling and Similitude

Modeling and Similitude

Scaled modeling is a fundamental technique in engineering, enabling the study of large and complex systems by creating smaller, manageable replicas that recreate critical characteristics of the original. In hydrology and civil infrastructure, for example, scaled models of dams help analyze water flow, turbulence, and pressure. This method allows for accurate predictions of real-world behavior within a controlled environment, significantly reducing the cost and time involved in full-scale...

Virtual Work for a System of Connected Rigid Bodies

Virtual Work for a System of Connected Rigid Bodies

Virtual work is a powerful method used to solve problems involving several connected rigid bodies. When the system is in equilibrium, virtual work is zero. This allows the calculation of the resulting forces when a system undergoes a virtual displacement. When attempting to analyze such a system, first, use a free-body diagram, where an independent coordinate represents the configuration of the links, and mark its deflected position resulting from the positive virtual displacement.
Next,...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same journal

Leveraging artificial intelligence for workload balancing in information technology departments: A qualitative interpretive study.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2026

Same journal

Soldier health and operational ergonomic risk in Malaysian military bridge installation.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2026

Same journal

Psychometric validation of the Turkish worker role interview in workers with chronic low back pain.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2026

Same journal

The relationship between nurses' hedonic hunger and self-esteem.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2026

Same journal

Occupational safety and health in psychiatric hospitals.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2026

Same journal

Risk management in disaster workers: An evaluation in terms of psychological resilience, stress coping, and personality.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 25, 2026

Application of 3D Printing in the Construction of Burr Hole Ring for Deep Brain Stimulation Implants

Application of 3D Printing in the Construction of Burr Hole Ring for Deep Brain Stimulation Implants

Published on: September 7, 2019

Situated modelling in the drawing workshop for bobbin lace.

Maria Christine Werba Saldanhar¹, Juliana Donato de Almeida

¹Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Technology Center, Production Engineering Programme, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, Brazil. cwerbasaldanha@gmail.com

Work (Reading, Mass.)

|February 10, 2012

Summary

This study details a situated modeling approach for bobbin lace design workshops, empowering craftswomen and preserving traditional art. The initiative fostered creativity and sustainable development, ensuring the future of this cultural heritage.

More Related Videos

Group Synchronization During Collaborative Drawing Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Group Synchronization During Collaborative Drawing Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Published on: August 5, 2022

Surrogate Model Development for Digital Experiments in Welding

Surrogate Model Development for Digital Experiments in Welding

Published on: March 28, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

Application of 3D Printing in the Construction of Burr Hole Ring for Deep Brain Stimulation Implants

Application of 3D Printing in the Construction of Burr Hole Ring for Deep Brain Stimulation Implants

Published on: September 7, 2019

Group Synchronization During Collaborative Drawing Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Group Synchronization During Collaborative Drawing Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Published on: August 5, 2022

Surrogate Model Development for Digital Experiments in Welding

Surrogate Model Development for Digital Experiments in Welding

Published on: March 28, 2025

Area of Science:

Ergonomics and Human Factors
Social Sciences
Crafts and Design Studies

Background:

Bobbin lace making faces risks of extinction due to loss of design control.
A need exists to empower artisans and ensure the sustainability of traditional crafts.
Situated modeling offers a framework for participatory design in craft production.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the situated modeling process for a bobbin lace drawing workshop.
To empower experienced and novice craftswomen with domain over their product design.
To foster creativity and sustainable development in traditional lace making.

Main Methods:

Development and implementation of a situated modeling approach in a drawing workshop.
Application of sociotechnical construction, anthropotechnology, and social technology concepts.
Collaborative social construction involving researchers (GREPE-UFRN) and community lacemakers.

Main Results:

Craftswomen gained domain over bobbin lace design, enhancing their creativity.
Increased production volume and improved sustainable development outcomes were observed.
The risk of extinction for bobbin lace art in Ponta Negra was reduced.

Conclusions:

Situated modeling effectively empowers artisans and revitalizes traditional crafts.
This approach promotes creativity, economic sustainability, and cultural heritage preservation.
Collaborative design processes are crucial for the survival of artisanal practices.