Update thesis content and improve reproducibility framework

- Refine introduction and background chapters for clarity and coherence.
- Enhance reproducibility chapter by connecting challenges to infrastructure requirements.
- Add new references to support the thesis arguments.
- Update .gitignore to include IDE files.
- Modify hyperref package usage to hide colored boxes in the document.

thesis/chapters/01_introduction.tex

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Despite its versatility, WoZ research faces two critical challenges. First, a hi
 
 \section{Proposed Approach}
 
-To address the challenges of accessibility and reproducibility in WoZ-based HRI research, we propose a web-based software framework that integrates three key capabilities. First, the framework must provide an intuitive interface for experiment design that does not require programming expertise, enabling domain experts from psychology, sociology, or other fields to create interaction protocols independently. Second, it must enforce methodological rigor during experiment execution by guiding the wizard through standardized procedures and preventing deviations from the experimental script that could compromise validity. Third, it must be platform-agnostic, splitting the experimental design from specific robot hardware to ensure the framework remains viable as technology evolves.
+To address the challenges of accessibility and reproducibility in WoZ-based HRI research, I propose a web-based software framework that integrates three key capabilities. First, the framework must provide an intuitive interface for experiment design that does not require programming expertise, enabling domain experts from psychology, sociology, or other fields to create interaction protocols independently. Second, it must enforce methodological rigor during experiment execution by guiding the wizard through standardized procedures and preventing deviations from the experimental script that could compromise validity. Third, it must be platform-agnostic, separating experimental design from specific robot hardware to ensure the framework remains viable as technology evolves.
 
 This approach represents a shift from the current paradigm of bespoke, robot-specific tools toward a unified platform that can serve as shared infrastructure for the HRI research community. By treating experiment design, execution, and analysis as distinct but integrated phases within a single system, such a framework can systematically address the sources of variability and technical barriers that currently limit research quality and reproducibility.
 
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ To answer this question, this thesis validates the framework through implementat
 
 \section{Chapter Summary}
 
-This chapter has established the context and objectives for this thesis. I identified two critical challenges facing WoZ-based HRI research: high technical barriers that limit accessibility to non-programmers, and fragmented tooling that undermines reproducibility. I proposed a web-based framework approach that addresses these challenges through intuitive design interfaces, enforced experimental protocols, and platform-agnostic architecture. Finally, I articulated a central research question and outlined how this thesis validates that approach through implementation and empirical evaluation. The following chapters develop the technical and empirical foundations needed to support this validation.
+This chapter has established the context and objectives for this thesis. I identified two critical challenges facing WoZ-based HRI research: high technical barriers that limit accessibility to non-programmers, and fragmented tooling that undermines reproducibility. I proposed a web-based framework approach that addresses these challenges through intuitive design interfaces, enforced experimental protocols, and platform-agnostic architecture. Finally, I articulated a central research question and outlined how this thesis validates that approach through implementation and empirical evaluation. To validate this approach, the next chapters establish the technical and methodological foundations.