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Computer Science, Information Systems
Pawel Weichbroth
Summary: This study assesses the usability of mobile applications from the perspective of female and male users, and evaluates the differences between them. The findings show that gender does not have a significant impact on the usability of the Gmail application.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Elan Ziv, Tsvia Erlich
Summary: Our analysis showed that both ProVate and the control are highly effective in reducing POP, with comparable low rates of adverse events. However, ProVate has the advantage of being more user-friendly, suitable for home use, and expected to allow women with POP to practice better and easier self-care.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Eduardo Carasek, Lucas Mores, Ricardo Dagnoni Huelsmann
Summary: The translation introduces a new sample preparation method – Disposable Pipette Extraction (DPX), which achieves rapid and effective extraction of analytes through dynamic mixing and contributes to reducing waste generation and improving laboratory worker safety by using natural materials to replace commercial ones.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
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Biophysics
Andrew Piper, Ingrid Oberg Mansson, Shirin Khaliliazar, Roman Landin, Mahiar Max Hamedi
Summary: Wearable sensors have the potential to revolutionize biomarker detection, with the ability to produce cheap and disposable sensors that can be easily functionalized for a broad range of biomarkers. These sensors are stretchable and have shown promising results in detecting glucose in human sweat, making them ideal for point-of-care sensing applications. The sensors have a high sensitivity and low detection limit, demonstrating their potential for biomarker detection.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
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Computer Science, Cybernetics
Hamish Henderson, Kazjon Grace, Natalia Gulbransen-Diaz, Brittany Klaassens, Tuck Wah Leong, Martin Tomitsch
Summary: This paper presents a mixed-methods usability study on seven different Self-Service Technologies (SSTs). SSTs play a crucial role in our daily interactions with individuals, businesses, and government organizations. Despite their wide usage, many SSTs suffer from severe usability issues that have not been extensively explored by the HCI community. This study evaluates user interactions with various SSTs, identifies usability issues, explores their connections and consequences, and proposes design considerations to address these issues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2023)
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Omobolanle R. Ogunseiju, Nihar Gonsalves, Abiola A. Akanmu, Diana Bairaktarova, Doug A. Bowman, Farrokh Jazizadeh
Summary: Mixed reality is becoming increasingly important in education, especially in construction engineering education where it can provide students with practical skills and overcome resource constraints. This study explores the design features of a mixed reality learning environment and reveals the importance of accuracy, animation quality, and easy access to information and resources. The use of knowledge scaffolding improves task performance in mixed reality learning environments.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING INFORMATICS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Dorota Kaminska, Grzegorz Zwolinski, Anna Laska-Lesniewicz
Summary: With the rapid development and increased accessibility of VR applications, the need for objective data-driven usability testing becomes more prominent. This article explores the possibility of automating usability testing of VR applications by using objective features such as head and hands tracking, EEG sensors, video recording, and other measurable parameters, as well as automated analysis of subjective data provided in questionnaires. Results from a study involving a simple VR application and 14 volunteers show promising potential for automated usability testing of VR applications.
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Primary Health Care
Rebecca Landy, Tony Hollingworth, Jo Waller, Laura Av Marlow, Jane Rigney, Thomas Round, Peter D. Sasieni, Anita Ww Lim
Summary: Testing for HPV using clinician-collected vaginal samples without a speculum is a viable and comfortable alternative to speculum-based screening, with comparable results to self-sampling.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Richard A. Galli, Jason M. Lo Hog Tian, Michelle Sumner-Williams, Kristin McBain, Emal Stanizai, Wangari Tharao, Muna Aden, Heather Jamieson, Mark Da Silva, Anne-Fanny Vassal, Lorie Guilbault, Laurie Ireland, Kim Witges, Alexandra King, Kehinde Ametepee, Nathan J. Lachowsky, Nitika Pant Pai, Tony Mazzulli, Sean B. Rourke
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the performance of HIV self-testing compared to laboratory reference testing, as well as the ability of intended users to correctly use and interpret the self-test device. The results showed that HIV self-testing had high accuracy and acceptability, with the majority of participants indicating willingness to use the test again.
Article
Biophysics
Jinho Kim, Hyungseok Cho, Junhyeong Kim, Joon Seong Park, Ki-Ho Han
Summary: This study introduces a disposable smart microfluidic platform called DIS mu Chip, which is fully automated and can be used for various applications. It integrates microfluidic flow sensors with a pressure control system, allowing for automatic control of fluid flow. The platform also includes a self-diagnosis function to monitor input and output flow rates, preventing biological cross-contamination.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
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Mathematics
Jose Javier Galan, Ramon Alberto Carrasco, Antonio LaTorre
Summary: This paper presents a machine learning architecture model applied to a military organization, supported by a bibliometric study. Machine learning is used to analyze a large volume of data and make predictions, providing automatic learning and decision support. A research methodology used in a nonmilitary organization is explained and applied to draw a conceptual architecture for practical use of machine learning in a military environment.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Nauder Namaky, Hannah R. Swearingen, Jake Winter, Melanie Bozzay, Jennifer M. Primack, Noah S. Philip, Jennifer Barredo
Summary: The study aims to examine the relationship between brain circuits and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in US military veterans. Data will be collected from 136 veterans using functional MRI, cognitive and clinical measures, with a focus on valence and inhibitory control circuits. The findings will be disseminated through journal publications and conference presentations.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sonya Meyer, Gali Naveh
Summary: The Plan My C-Day mobile application has shown to be effective in promoting self-management skills among adolescents with celiac disease, improving usability and adherence to a gluten-free diet.
Review
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Muna Al-Razgan, Sarah Almoaiqel, Nuha Alrajhi, Alyah Alhumegani, Abeer Alshehri, Bashayr Alnefaie, Raghad AlKhamiss, Shahad Rushdi
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the developments on usability of mobile applications for people with visual impairments based on recent advances in research and application development. Through a systematic literature review, the study identified 60 relevant studies classified into seven themes, illustrating trends, themes, and evaluation results of various mobile applications developed in the last six years.
PEERJ COMPUTER SCIENCE
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ruta Buivydaite, Gurpreet Reen, Tatjana Kovalevica, Harry Dodd, Ian Hicks, Charles Vincent, Daniel Maughan
Summary: This study aimed to improve the usability of EHRs within a mental health service. By conducting focus group discussions with clinicians, existing usability problems were identified and addressed. The results showed that after the usability improvements, the time taken to complete EHR assessment forms decreased, clinicians' experience improved significantly, and the usage of EHRs increased.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
