International Publications (Peer-reviewed)

Abbas, A., Hirschfeld, G. & Thielsch, M. T. (in press). An Arabic Version of The Visual Aesthetics of Websites Inventory (AR-VisAWI): Translation and Psychometric Properties. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2022.2085409

Eisbach, S., Daugs, F., Thielsch, M. T., Böhmer, M., & Hertel, G. (in press). Predicting Rating Distributions of Website Aesthetics with Deep Learning for AI-Based Research. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI).

Abstract: The aesthetic appeal of a website has strong effects on users’ reactions, appraisals, and even behaviors. However, evaluating website aesthetics through user ratings is resource intensive, and extant models to predict website aesthetics are limited in performance and ability. We contribute a novel and more precise approach to predict website aesthetics that considers rating distributions. Moreover, we use this approach as a baseline model to illustrate how future research might be conducted using predictions instead of participants. Our approach is based on a deep convolutional neural network model and uses innovations in the field of image aesthetic prediction. It was trained with the dataset from Reinecke and Gajos (2014) and was validated using two independent large datasets. The final model reached an unprecedented cross-validated correlation between the ground truth and predicted rating of LCC = 0.752. We then used the model to successfully replicate prior findings and conduct original research as an illustration for AI-based research.

Thielsch, M. T., Forthmann, B., Brau, H., & Eisbach, S. (in press). All that glitters is gold: Development and  validation of the Product Aesthetics Inventory (PAI). Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.

Thielsch, M. T., Röseler, S., Lamers, C. & Hertel, G. (in press). The COVID-19 marathon: demands and resources of crises managers in continuous operation. Zeitschrift für Psychologie. https://psyarxiv.com/7vke5

Von der Linde, M., Herbster, C., Dobel, C., Festag, S. & Thielsch, M. T. (in press). Creating Safe Environments: Optimal Alarming of Laypersons in Fire Prevention. Ergonomics. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2023.2191915

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Hämpke, J, Röseler, S. & Thielsch, M. T. (2022). Is being funny a useful policy? How local governments’ humorous crisis response strategies and crisis responsibilities influence trust, emotions and behavioral intentions. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 13 (5), 676-690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-022-00436-z

Hirschfeld, G. & Thielsch, M. T. (2022). Impact of crisis communication strategies on people’s attitudes toward behavioral guidelines regarding COVID-19 and on their trust in local officials. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 13 (4), 495–506. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-022-00424-3

Schäpers, P., Windscheid, L., Mazei, M., Thielsch, M. T. & Hertel, G. (2021). “Like will to Like” or “Opposites Attract”? Management Board Diversity Affects Employer Attractiveness. Gender in Management: an International Journal, 36 (5), 569-590. https://doi.org/10.1108/GM-10-2019-0182

Thielsch, M. T. & Hirschfeld, G. (2021). Quick assessment of web content perceptions. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 37 (1), 68-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2020.1805877

Thielsch, M. T., Kirsch, J., Thölking, H., Tangelder, L. & Lamers, C. (2021). Fight or flight? Behaviour and experiences of laypersons in the face of an incipient fire. Ergonomics, 64 (2), 149-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2020.1825824

Thielsch, M. T., Röseler, S., Kirsch, J., Lamers, C. & Hertel, G. (2021). Managing pandemics – demands, resources, and effective behaviors within crisis management teams. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 70 (1), 150-187. https://doi.org/10.1111/APPS.12303

Meeßen, S. M., Thielsch, M. T. & Hertel, G. (2020). Trust in Management Information Systems (MIS): A Theoretical Model. Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie, 64 (1), 6-16. https://doi.org/10.1026/0932-4089/a000306

Meeßen, S., Thielsch, M. T., Riehle, D. & Hertel, G. (2020). Trust is Essential: Positive Effects of Information Systems on Users’ Memory require Trust in the System. Ergonomics, 63 (7), 909-926. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2020.1758797

Niemann, L. & Thielsch, M. T. (2020). Evaluation of Basic Trainings for Rescue Forces. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 17 (3). https://doi.org/10.1515/jhsem-2019-0062

Thielsch, M. T. & Hadzihalilovic, D. (2020). Evaluation of Fire Service Command Unit Trainings. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-020-00279-6

Dames, H., Hirschfeld, G., Sackmann, T. & Thielsch, M. T. (2019). Searching vs. Browsing - The influence of consumers’ goal directedness on website evaluations. Interacting with Computers, 31(1), 95-112. https://doi.org/10.1093/iwc/iwz006

Ellwart, T., Ulfert, A.-S., Antoni, C., Becker, J.,  Frings, C., Göbel, K., Hertel, G., Kluge, A., Meeßen, S., Niessen, C., Nohe, C., Riehle, D., Runge, Y., Schmid, U., Schüffler, A., Siebers, M., Sonnentag, S., Tempel, T., Thielsch, M. T., Wehrt, W. (2019). Intentional Forgetting in Socio-Digital Work Systems: System Characteristics and User-related Psychological Consequences on Emotion, Cognition, and Behavior. AIS Transactions on Enterprise Systems, 4(1).  https://doi.org/10.30844/ais-tes.v4i1.16

Hertel, G., Meeßen, S. M., Riehle, D. M., Thielsch, M. T., Nohe, C., & Becker, J. (2019). Directed forgetting in organisations: The positive effects of decision support systems on mental resources and well-being. Ergonomics, 62(5), 597-611. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2019.1574361

Klumb, P. L. & Thielsch, M. T. (2019). TBS-DTK-Rezension »S-Tool – Ein Online-Befragungsinstrument zur Erhebung von Belastungen, Ressourcen und Befinden am Arbeitsplatz«. Report Psychologie, 44 (3), 21-23.

Schulte, N. & Thielsch, M. T. (2019). Evaluation of Firefighter Leadership Trainings. International Journal of Emergency Services. 8 (1), 34-49. http://doi.org/10.1108/IJES-03-2018-0020

Thielsch, M. T., Haines, R. & Flacke, L. (2019). Experimental investigation on the effects of interface aesthetics on user performance in different virtual tasks. PeerJ, 7:e6516. http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6516

Thielsch, M. T. & Hirschfeld, G. (2019). Facets of website content. Human-Computer Interaction. 34 (4), 279-327. http://doi.org/10.1080/07370024.2017.1421954

Thielsch, M. T., Wetterkamp, M., Boertz, P., Gosheger, G. & Schulte, T. L. (2018). Reliability and validity of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS). Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 13:274. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-018-0980-1

Schulte*, T. L., Thielsch*, M.T., Gosheger, G., Boertz, P., Terheyden, J. H. & Wetterkamp, M. (2018). German Validation of the Quality of Life Profile for Spinal Disorders (QLPSD). European Spine Journal, 27 (1), 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5284-3 (* geteilte Erstautorenschaft)

Thielsch, M. T., Brinkmöller, B. & Forthmann, B. (2018). Reasons for responding in student evaluation of teaching. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 56, 189-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2017.11.008

Thielsch, M. T., Meeßen, S. M. & Hertel, G. (2018). Trust and Distrust in Information Systems at the Workplace. PeerJ 6:e5483. https://peerj.com/articles/5483.pdf

Thielsch, M. T. & Thielsch, C. (2018). Depressive symptoms and web user experience. PeerJ 6:e4439. https://peerj.com/articles/4439.pdf

Bölte, J., Hösker, T., Hirschfeld, G. & Thielsch, M. T. (2017). Electrophysiological correlates of aesthetic processing of webpages: A comparison of experts and laypersons. PeerJ, 5:e3440. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3440.

Thielsch, M. T. & Wirth, M. (2017). Web-based annual reports at first contact: corporate image and aesthetics. Technical Communication, 64 (4), 282-296.

Wetterkamp, M., Thielsch, M. T., Gosheger, G., Boertz, P., Terheyden, J.H., Schulte, T. L. (2017). German Validation of the BIDQ-S questionnaire on body image disturbance in idiopathic scoliosis. European Spine Journal, 26(2), 309-315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4895-4

Douneva, M., Jaron, R. & Thielsch, M.T. (2016). Effects of different website designs on first impressions, aesthetic judgments, and memory performance after short presentation. Interacting with Computers, 28(4), 552-567.

Douneva, M., Haines, R. & Thielsch, M.T. (2015). Effects of interface aesthetics on team performance in a virtual task. In Proceedings of the 23rd European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2015), Münster. [PDF]

Hirschfeld, G. & Thielsch, M. T. (2015). Establishing meaningful cut points for online user ratings. Ergonomics, 58 (2), 310-320. [final draft]

Nestler S., Thielsch, M. T., Krasteva, E. & Back, M. D. (2015). Will They Stay or Will They Go? Personality Predictors of Dropout in an Online Study. International Journal of Internet Science, 10 (1), 37-48. [PDF]

Thielsch, M. T., Engel, R. & Hirschfeld, G. (2015). Expected usability is not a valid indicator of experienced usability. PeerJ Computer Science, 1:e19. [PDF]

Froncek, B., Hirschfeld, G. & Thielsch, M. T. (2014). Characteristics of effective exams – Development and validation of an instrument for evaluating written exams. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 43, 79-87.

Hirschfeld, G., von Brachel, R. & Thielsch, M. T. (2014). Selecting items for Big Five questionnaires: At what sample size do factor loadings stabilize? Journal of Research in Personality, 53, 54-63. [final draft]

Speer, P., Wersching, H., Bruchmann, S., Bracht, D. Stehling, C., Thielsch, M. T., Knecht, S. & Lohmann, H. (2014). Age- and gender-adjusted normative data for the German version of Rey’s Auditory Verbal Learning Test from healthy subjects aged between 50 and 70 years. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 36(1), 32-42.

Thielsch, M. T., Blotenberg, I. & Jaron, R. (2014). User evaluation of websites: From first impression to recommendation. Interacting with Computers, 26 (1), 89-102.

Hirschfeld, G., Thielsch, M. T. & Zernikow, B. (2013). Reliabilities of Mental Rotation Tasks: Limits to the Assessment of Individual Differences. BioMed Research International, 2013. [Link]

Moshagen, M. & Thielsch, M. T. (2013). A short version of the visual aesthetics of websites inventory. Behaviour & Information Technology, 32 (12), 1305-1311. [final draft]

Thielsch, M. T. & Hirschfeld, G. (2012). Spatial frequencies in aesthetic website evaluations – explaining how ultra-rapid evaluations are formed. Ergonomics, 55 (7), 731-742. [final draft]

Thielsch, M. T. & Perabo, I. (2012). Use and evaluation of presentation software. Technical Communication, 59 (2), 112-123. [final draft]

Thielsch, M. T., Träumer, L. & Pytlik, L. (2012). E-Recruiting and fairness – the applicant’s point of view. Information Technology and Management, 13 (2), 59-67. [final draft]

Moshagen, M. & Thielsch, M. T. (2010). Facets of visual aesthetics. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 68, 689-709. [final draft]

Thielsch, M. T. & Hirschfeld, G. (2010). High and low spatial frequencies in website evaluations. Ergonomics, 53, 972-978. [final draft]

(listed were only publications in English, for further publications in German language please click here