Label Design Research Articles

Abstract CT293: eCAN Project : The EU Joint Action on strengthening eHealth including telemedicine and telemonitoring for cancer prevention and care

Abstract The integration of telemedicine tools such as teleconsultation and telemonitoring in cancer patients care may allow to improve person-centered care and patients’ empowerment. The eCAN JA (https://ecanja.eu/) explores the role of telemedicine tools in clinical trials focusing on tele-rehabilitation and tele-psychological support in different populations of cancer patients in 10 European countries.The main aim is to assess the effect of teleconsultation and telemonitoring program focused on rehabilitation and psychological support for cancer patients on patient reported outcomes measures (PROMs) in three different pilot randomized controlled trials. MethodsThe pilot trials have been launched in September 2023 in 10 European countries with a multicentric, prospective, randomized, open label design in patients affected by Breast Cancer (BC) (Pilot 1a), Head and Neck (H&N) (Pilot 1b) and advanced cancer (Pilot 2). According to the sample size calculation, the aim is to enroll a minimum of 354 patients, in 18 European cancer centers. Patients are randomly assigned either to the intervention or control group using a 1:1 ratioThe main objectives of the pilots are: 1-To assess the effect of teleconsultation program and telemonitoring focused on rehabilitation for patients with BC (1a) and H&N (1b) cancer on the PROMs (quality of life (QoL) and pain) compared to usual care.2-To assess the effect of teleconsultation program and telemonitoring focused on psychological support for patients with advanced cancer (pilot 2) on the PROMs (QoL and distress thermometer) compared to usual care. Patients in the intervention group receive weekly teleconsultation during 8 weeks through the secure Edumeet platform. In pilot 1, tele-rehabilitation training is performed by a remote physiotherapist and consist of a series of revalidation exercises. In pilot 2, tele-psychological support is performed by a remote psychologist and consist of techniques for managing emotions and stress.PROMs data will be collected longitudinally during the intervention with dedicated digital application (eCAN app) and distant Telemonitoring with eCAN dashboard. Patients in the control group receive usual (in person) care. Results64/354 patients have been enrolled at present. An interim analysis is planned for the end of January 2024 in order to assess feasibility, patients compliance and dropout rate.. ConclusionThe integration of telemedicine tools such as teleconsultation and telemonitoring may allow to improve person-centered care and patients’ empowerment. The results of the eCAN project will improve our knowledge on benefits and risks for teleconsultation and telemonitoring in cancer patients care and will facilitate health care professionals’ skills in communication with patients and their families in the context of remote care and telemedicine. Co-funded by the European Union (Grant number: 101075326). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HaDEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Citation Format: Andrea Pace, Vittorio Castaldo, Marco G. Paggi, Efthyvoulos Kyriacou, Christina Plomariti, Magdalena Rosinska, Tugce Schmitt, Victoria Leclercq, eCAN WP5 research team. eCAN Project : The EU Joint Action on strengthening eHealth including telemedicine and telemonitoring for cancer prevention and care [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024; Part 2 (Late-Breaking, Clinical Trial, and Invited Abstracts); 2024 Apr 5-10; San Diego, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(7_Suppl):Abstract nr CT293.

Data Safety vs. App Privacy: Comparing the Usability of Android and iOS Privacy Labels

Privacy labels---standardized, compact representations of data collection and data use practices---are often presented as a solution to the shortcomings of privacy policies. Apple introduced mandatory privacy labels for apps in its App Store in December 2020; Google introduced mandatory labels for Android apps in July 2022. iOS app privacy labels have been evaluated and critiqued in prior work. In this work, we evaluated Android Data Safety Labels and explored how differences between the two label designs impact user comprehension and label utility. We conducted a between-subjects, semi-structured interview study with 12 Android users and 12 iOS users. While some users found Android Data Safety Labels informative and helpful, other users found them too vague. Compared to iOS App Privacy Labels, Android users found the distinction between data collection groups more intuitive and found explicit inclusion of omitted data collection groups more salient. However, some users expressed skepticism regarding elided information about collected data type categories. Most users missed critical information due to not expanding the accordion interface, and they were surprised by collection practices excluded from Android's definitions. Our findings also revealed that Android users generally appreciated information about security practices included in the labels, and iOS users wanted that information added.

Introducing qrlabelr: Fast user-friendly software for machine- and human-readable labels in agricultural research and development.

The advent of modern tools in agricultural experiments, digital data collection, and high-throughput phenotyping have necessitated field plot labels that are both machine- and human-readable. Such labels are usually made with commercial software, which are often inaccessible to under-funded research programs in developing countries. The availability of free fit-for-purpose label design software to under-funded research programs in developing countries would address one of the main roadblocks to modernizing agricultural research. The goal was to develop a new open-source software with design features well-suited for field trials and other agricultural experiments. We report here qrlabelr, a new software for creating print-ready plot labels that builds on the foundation of an existing open-source program. The qrlabelr software offers more flexibility in the label design steps, guarantees true string fidelity after QR encoding, and provides faster label generation to users. The new software is available as an R package and offers customizable functions for generating plot labels. For non-R users or beginners in R programming, the package provides an interactive Shiny app version that can be launched from R locally or accessed online at https://bit.ly/3Sud4xy. The design philosophy of this new program emphasizes the adoption of best practices in plot label design to enhance reproducibility, tracking, and accurate data curation in agricultural research and development studies.

Pelatihan Kelompok Petani Perempuan Desa Kaduara Timur melalui Diversifikasi Olahan Singkong

East Kaduara Village is one of the villages in Pragaan Madura District with the majority of residents working as farmers. The potential commodity in the village is the cassava plant. Farmers generally sell the cassava directly without having to go through a processing process first. Post-harvest processing technology and diversification of processed products made from cassava that have not been implemented have caused the cassava harvest to pile up and have a low selling value, so it needs to be socialized and developed together. This program aims to provide knowledge and skills in processing cassava as a business product for farmwomens in East Kaduara Village. It is also hoped that the processed products resulting from the service can become a mainstay product and characteristic of East Kaduara Village. Service activities consist of providing materials and training followed by distributing questionnaires to measure the level of achievement of the socialization and training carried out. The results showed an increase in participants' skills, insight and productivity regarding the processed and packaged of cassava chips. The results of the observations showed an increase in the participants' skills and insight regarding the processed and packaged of cassava chips. The results of the participants' assessment on the training showed an increase in skills and insight with an average percentage of 75%. Participants showed activity and creativity that fell into the excellent category and enthusiasm which demonstrat in the activeness of the participants asking questions and expressed their ideas in designing packaging label designs and managed cassava chips. Processed chip products also received a positive response from more than 70% of consumer respondents who indicated the product had a selling value.

Health warning labels on cannabis products. What is the best design?

BackgroundHealth warning label on cannabis products has been recently studied, and with the latest trends of regulation around the world, there is a need to determine the most effective ways to apply this strategy. The current study aimed to examine the effects of different health warning label designs (pictorial vs text-only, background color, warning themes) on cannabis products. MethodsAn online experiment study (N=533) was carried out in Colombia with a between-subject design. Participants were randomly assigned to five package conditions: without warning, text-only white warning, text-only yellow warning, pictorial white warning, and pictorial yellow warning. Participants performed an attention task and rated each of the stimuli based on product appeal, perceived addictiveness, harm perception, and interest in trying cannabis products. ResultsPictorial health warnings were generally the most effective. Especially, pictorial health warnings with a yellow background were found to decrease product appeal and interest in trying cannabis products, as well as increase harm perception compared to other designs. The most effective warning themes were mental health, smoke toxicity, aesthetic implications, and traffic accidents. ConclusionThe current study provides empirical evidence on the effectiveness of different designs of cannabis health warnings. Our results suggest that graphic yellow warnings are the most effective in communicating the risks of cannabis use.

Estimating the impact of label design on reducing the risk of medication errors by applying HEART in drug administration

Medication errors are one of the biggest problems in healthcare. The medicines’ poor labelling design (i.e. look-alike labels) is a well-recognised risk for potential confusion, wrong administration, and patient damage. Human factors and ergonomics (HFE) encourages the human-centred design of system elements, which might reduce medication errors and improve people’s well-being and system performance.ObjectiveThe aim of the present study is twofold: (i) to use a human reliability analysis technique to evaluate a medication administration task within a simulated scenario of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and (ii) to estimate the impact of a human-centred design (HCD) label in medication administration compared to a look-alike (LA) label.MethodThis paper used a modified version of the human error assessment and reduction technique (HEART) to analyse a medication administration task in a simulated NICU scenario. The modified technique involved expert nurses quantifying the likelihood of unreliability of a task and rating the conditions, including medicine labels, which most affect the successful completion of the task.ResultsFindings suggest that error producing conditions (EPCs), such as a shortage of time available for error detection and correction, no independent checking of output, and distractions, might increase human error probability (HEP) in administering medications. Results also showed that the assessed HEP and the relative percentage of contribution to unreliability reduced by more than 40% when the HCD label was evaluated compared to the LA label.ConclusionIncluding labelling design based on HFE might help increase human reliability when administering medications under critical conditions.

Peningkatan Efektivitas Produksi Dan Perluasan Pasar Terasi Udang Di KB Khinasih Dengan Alat Pengering Terasi Dan Rebranding Produk

This community service (PkM) was conducted near the coast of Manggar Beach, Balikpapan City, in collaboration with partners from the PKK Khinasih Quality Family Village (KB Khinasih) group, which has micro-industry potential for processed shrimp paste. The challenges faced include: 1) the drying method for shrimp paste is conducted by sun-drying, which means that during the rainy season, the drying process for shrimp paste takes a long time and hampers the production process; and 2) sales of processed shrimp paste products are currently limited to the local community. To address these issues related to the extended drying process and to expand marketing efforts, this PkM initiative developed a shrimp paste drying tool tailored to the needs of the PKK KB Khinasih women. Additionally, outreach activities were conducted to educate them about design and packaging strategies that could be beneficial for hosting product exhibitions. The dryer has been handed over to the PKK women for suitability testing with regard to its function, quality, and capacity. KB Khinasih has also adopted label and sticker designs for packaging processed rebon shrimp paste products. Keywords: dryer; product sticker and label; rebon shrimp paste

Making Label Agricultural Processed Product Packaging

The label is the part of the product that provides information about the product, according to Tjipton, a label is a part of a product that provides information about the product, a label is part from packaging And can become part sign identifier (tags) Which attached on product. At the same time, Kotler revealed that labels are just a presentation product through picture Which designed in a way effective that is part integral in packaging, labels usually only contain the brand name and information about the product, solution is to create a label design for a product that is visually attractive and attractive according to the characteristics of the product, so packaging can be a factor To increase sales power, the label making process goes through several specific stages so that it is suitable and in accordance with the characteristics of a product so that the product is accepted the wider community, the process of making this label goes through several other stages such as the product tracking.

Wine and craft beer in Baja California: an approach to innovation through label design

Wine and craft beer in Baja California: an approach to innovation through label design

Wine and craft beer in Baja California: an approach to innovation through label design

Wine and craft beer in Baja California: an approach to innovation through label design

Pride of Arabia: A Discursive Analysis of Orientalism in Contemporary Package and Label Design

Pride of Arabia: A Discursive Analysis of Orientalism in Contemporary Package and Label Design

МИФОПОЭТИКА ALMA VALLEY (ВИНО КРЫМСКОГО МОДЕРНА)

The article, based on a mythopoetic approach, examines several lines of wines from the Alma Valley producer. The authors do a lot of work to identify the mythopoetic elements of the Alma terroir from Antiquity tothe nineteenth century, from Scythian settlements to the Battle of Alma. Thus, they consider it possible to give a high mythopoetic assessment of the “Scythian Gold” wine series. But the authors also note a number of inconsistencies between this wine branding and its type. It is proposed to strengthen the historical and mythological component of the brand, more clearly drawing the lines of relationship between the character of the wine and the label design, grape variety and the general idea of the series.Analyzing the series of wines “Seasons” (PIN AP), the authors emphasize the exceptional success of positioning the product in the gender and age segment of the consumer market but conclude that this move cannot be the main one for the philosophy of Alma Valley wines. Particular attention was paid to the “Alma.X” series and the search for the most appropriate mythopoetic line for the original wines, which are the result of bold experiments by Alma Valley specialists.

A mesh reinforced pressure-sensitive adhesive for a linerless label design

A hard mesh with embedded adhesive makes a linerless stick-on-demand label possible.

Preference study on label design of Chinese chili sauce products -Centered on seven kinds of chili sauce from China-

Preference study on label design of Chinese chili sauce products -Centered on seven kinds of chili sauce from China-

Balancing the environment and customer value: evaluation of the attractiveness of label-free plastic bottles for green tea

PurposeAs a measure against plastic waste, Coca-Cola and Evian have begun introducing label-free plastic bottles. Food labels have long been recognized as an important marketing tool, but there is a lack of research on label-free products. To address this gap, this study examined the influence of label-free design on product attractiveness in the Japanese green tea market.Design/methodology/approachIf existing products are used in an experiment, respondents would be subject to brand image bias. Hence, by mechanically combining the main design elements (cap shape, bottle style, decoration line, logo and label) with an orthogonal array, the conditions for bottles with and without labels are completely aligned. The authors conducted an online survey and applied the chi-square test to the attractiveness of 18 designs presented in random order.FindingsLabel-free designs were more attractive to consumers than labeled designs. The effect was higher among female, middle-aged and older adults; those with higher annual income and low-frequency purchasers.Practical implicationsPractitioners should adopt a label-free design that can satisfy both environmental considerations and customer value. It would be a formidable challenge to change the longstanding emphasis placed on label design, but this study demonstrates the value of doing so.Originality/valueThis is the first study in the package design literature on the advantages of label-free plastic bottles. The authors also applied an orthogonal array used for many years to optimize objective numerical values in marketing research.

Promoting a sustainable diet through carbon labeling of food: Insights from young consumers in the Americas

The agri-food system is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, and its contribution is projected to grow significantly in coming years. Consumers can drive system change and help mitigate the climate crisis through demand behaviour, with youth uniquely positioned as key actors. Carbon labelling offers a tool for informing consumers about the carbon footprint of food, and thereby promoting purchase of lower-carbon products. This cross-cultural study (n = 815) sought to investigate perceptions of carbon labels on food amongst youth (18–24 years) from two medium-high CO2-emitting countries in the Americas – Canada and Argentina. Using a mixed methods online survey approach that integrates a quantitative questionnaire with open response questions, we found knowledge deficits in familiarity with the concepts ‘carbon footprint’ and especially ‘carbon label’, and these varied with country, gender, and level of education. Further, exemplars of six food carbon labels, standardized for the carbon emissions information displayed, differed for scores of usefulness, clarity, understanding, confusion, and incomprehensibility. Labels also differed in their relative preference ratings, which varied with education level, with the ‘Traffic light horizontal scale’ the most preferred overall. Our findings inform carbon label design and emissions-related education initiatives, each of which should be optimized for different segments of the youth market in order to effectively promote consumption of lower-carbon foods.

Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Strategi E-Commerce, Desain dan Label Produk Bagi UMKM di Kecamatan Gunungpati

Problems faced by mosque youth service partners include: Not all MSMEs have good access to stable internet. This can hinder their ability to manage their online store, update inventory, or interact with customers efficiently. Many MSMEs have limitations in terms of human resources, technical expertise and technological infrastructure. This makes it difficult for them to manage the e-commerce platform effectively. Packaging and labels must match the product itself, both in terms of size, shape and other physical characteristics. Finding practical and attractive packaging that also protects the product well can be a challenge. Good packaging design can sometimes involve additional costs, such as graphic designer fees or custom packaging production. For MSMEs with limited budgets, this can be an obstacle.
 This service activity was carried out in the Gunungpati Village hall on Jalan Magersari Gunungpati, Gunungpati District, Semarang, which included lectures, training and direct mentoring and step-by-step direct assistance. This activity was carried out over 2 days and was attended by 17 participants from MSME actors in the Gunungpati Village area in Gunungpati District, Semarang City and guided by 7 presenters/lecturers from the University of Computer Science and Technology.
 Training activities along with assistance on product packaging labeling received a good response from partners and participants. Partners, in this case, the Gunungpati Village, appreciates this activity because it can help in developing the MSMEs of its fostered partners in increasing their knowledge and skills regarding labeling. Product labeling will be more perfect if it can be completed with halal legality and a production permit, so education needs to be carried out through training and mentoring regarding this matter, especially for MSMEs in business. Increased understanding of MSME business actors regarding the importance of packaging and label design on products sold, increased quality of product packaging through brands and labels printed on the packaging, and increased income from MSME business actors in Gunungpati Subdistrict.

A Conceptual Framework for Logistics Management and Project Planning in the Clinical Trials Industry

Background: Logistics management in the clinical trials industry is a very challenging undertaking because it involves multiple stakeholders, complex processes, diverse software applications, intensive white-collar jobs, and onerous quality standards. Current business practices are inefficient and difficult to automate technologies. Methods: This paper reviews the theories and concepts of clinical trials logistics management. The inefficiencies in current logistics management industry are then addressed by building a conceptual framework based on contemporary software tools and architectures, such as web portals, software agents, business process management system, project cards, and resource cards, all interacting with specialized software applications such as accounting, inventory, and label design software. The framework supports data analysis at multiple levels of decision making. To this end, a project planning tool for facilitating and optimizing the operational planning in this industry is designed and presented. Results: The planning tool also contributes to the literature by contrasting several different resource scenarios such as the shared pool, dedicated resources for each project, and the creation of several work groups with dedicated resources. These are Pareto trade-offs. Conclusions: A framework employing a business process management is proposed for clinical trials logistics management. Different managerial scenarios with shared, dedicated, and work group resources are investigated using a case study.

Synthesis and application of BODIPY-based fluorescent labeling tag for oligosaccharide and N-linked glycan analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection

BackgroundGlycosylation analysis is still challenging, not only because of the extreme structure complexity and conjugation diversity of glycans but also because of instrumental aspects such as the sensitivity limits of analyses. Therefore, glycan analysis by chromatographic methods is very often combined with fluorescence detection in addition to MS. The majority of fluorescent labeling employed before LC separation is based on 2-aminobenzamide, which has several disadvantages such as low labeling yield, poor fluorescence properties, and MS ionization efficiency. Therefore, even after several decades of development of new labels, there is still a need for new labeling tags with improved characteristics. ResultsWe present the application of a newly synthesized fluorescent label designed for oligosaccharide and glycan analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC/FLD). The novel hydrazide derivative of dipyrrometheneboron difluoride (BODIPY) was synthesized from 2,4-dimethylpyrrole, methyl succinyl chloride, and boron trifluoride etherate followed by a reaction with hydrazine. The synthesized label was characterized by several analytical methods including NMR, UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The labeling reaction via hydrazone formation chemistry was optimized by labeling of maltooligosaccharide standards. The analysis of maltohexaose labeled by BODIPY-hydrazide followed by HPLC/FLD analysis provided the limit of detection in the low tens of femtomole. The presented method based on fluorescence detection is at least 30 times more sensitive than the standard approach employing labeling by 2-aminobenzamide. In addition, the labeling method by BODIPY-hydrazide was used for N-linked glycan profiling of several glycoproteins (ribonuclease B, immunoglobulin G) by RP-HPLC/FLD as well as HILIC/FLD analysis. SignificanceThis work represents the design, synthesis, and application of a new fluorescent label based on the BODIPY core and hydrazone formation chemistry for oligosaccharide and glycan analysis by HPLC/FLD. The proposed approach significantly improved the oligosaccharide and glycan analysis in comparison to the commonly used procedure employing 2-aminobenzamide.

Designing climate labels for green food choices

The food we eat plays a large role in greenhouse gas emissions. Climate labeling is one way to increase sustainable food consumption by making consumers mindful of their consumption choices. Many initiatives communicate food’s climate impact; however, it is unclear whether these labels are effective in changing food consumption behavior. Based on a review of climate label research and existing labels, three label designs were created and tested in an experimental online survey with a convenience sample of 249 Austrian residents (63.9% female; 54.2% aged 18–29 years) to determine whether the visual communication of a food product’s climate footprint influences food choices. Compared to no climate impact labels, communicating the climate footprint nudged participants towards climate friendlier food choices in half of the product choice sets (meat, grains, broccoli, and tomatoes). Label designs B and C consistently led to more sustainable choices. Not all labels were equally effective, suggesting that label design is key in stimulating climate-friendlier choices. The design features used to convey climate impact can better help consumers understand the impact of food and make more informed decisions when food shopping, however we find that how these features come together in a label design also play a role. Producers looking to convey their products' impact are advised to not only consider what information they put on their packaging (i.e., climate footprint) but also how this information is presented (i.e., holistic design of climate labels).