Information needs and mHealth applications for carers of people with dementia in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of care recipients: an integrative review protocol by Samath Dharmaratne, Thilanka Jagoda, Sarath Rathnayake

“…Introduction This integrative review aims to synthesise, appraise and analyse the evidence on informal carers’ information needs, features and functions of available mHealth applications, and informal carers’ usability and engagement with mHealth applications for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).Methods and analysis This integrative review will include quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies and follow the ‘Preferred Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020’ guidelines. …”
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Accuracy Evaluation Method for Vector Data Based on Hexagonal Discrete Global Grid by Yue Ma, Guoqing Li, Long Zhao, Xiaochuang Yao

“…The evaluation method is generally applicable to all hexagonal-grid-based gridded vector data, and can be generalized based on application scenarios, for evaluating the usability of hexagonal grid vector data.…”
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Enhancing the Spatial Resolution of Sentinel-2 Images Through Super-Resolution Using Transformer-Based Deep-Learning Models by Alireza Sharifi, Mohammad Mahdi Safari

“…However, spatial resolution limitations of current satellite sensors restrict the clarity and usability of captured images. This study introduces a novel transformer-based deep-learning model to enhance the spatial resolution of Sentinel-2 images. …”
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Validity and Reliability of the Spiritual Counselling Intervention Module (MIKS) by Nor Asliza Mohd Zin, Ku Suhaila Ku Johari, Abu Yazid Abu Bakar, Mohd Izwan Mahmud

“…In carrying out this study, the design and development method (Design and Development Research, DDR) was used according to three systematic phases, namely Phase 1: analysis of needs; Phase 2: design and development; and Phase 3: evaluation and usability. Validity tests are conducted based on evaluations from experts in various fields involving psychologists, guidance and counselling experts, and religious experts. …”
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IRISS '98: The Intranet as a Learning Tool: A Preliminary Study by K. J. Garland, S. J. Anderson, J. M. Noyes

“…These findings have important implications for educators, and others who wish to use the Internet as a training tool, and we discuss our findings through the evaluation of the different presentational media used, specific Intranet design criteria and general usability factors, which, we suggest, are of paramount importance.…”
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Research on civil aircraft cockpit display interface availability considering multidimensional indicators clustering and reduction by CHEN Dengkai, XIAO Yao, XIAO Jianghao, ZHOU Yao, YANG Cong

“…Firstly, in this paper, the flight mission, pilots' senses, pilots' cognition, and flight interaction dimensions are obtained by executive process interactive control model(EPIC), and extracted usability indicators from these dimensions. Secondly, to tackle the problem of filtering multidimensional indicator datasets supported by small samples, an indicator clustering reduction algorithm is proposed based on hierarchical clustering-rough set information entropy(HC-CEBARKNC) which compared to K-means clustering and genetic algorithm. …”
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Integrated and streamlined microfluidic device for molecular diagnosis of pathogen through direct PCR amplification by Dohwan Lee, Tae Seok Seo

“…Results: In this study, we developed a microfluidic genetic analysis device that leverages direct PCR technology to simplify the entire PCR process, focusing on enhancing the usability and accessibility of the device for point-of-care diagnostics. …”
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Engagement in computerized cognitive training instructions by older people. A within-subject design to evaluate comprehension and acceptability of serious games instructions by Christelle Nahas, Marc Gandit, Emmanuel Monfort

“…This research offers valuable insights into methodological strengths that can be applied in future studies to improve the usability and acceptance of CCT tools for older adults without cognitive impairments.…”
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getphylo: rapid and automatic generation of multi-locus phylogenetic trees by T. J. Booth, S. Shaw, P. Cruz-Morales, T. Weber

“…Conclusions getphylo is a quick and reliable tool for the automated generation of genome-scale phylogenetic trees. getphylo can produce phylogenies comparable to other software in a fraction of the time, without the need large local databases or intense computation. getphylo can rapidly identify orthologues from a wide variety of datasets regardless of taxonomic or genomic scope. The usability, speed, flexibility of getphylo makes it a valuable addition to the phylogenetics toolkit.…”
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Deep learning and explainable AI for classification of potato leaf diseases by Sarah M. Alhammad, Doaa Sami Khafaga, Walaa M. El-hady, Farid M. Samy, Khalid M. Hosny

“…Additionally, Explainable AI techniques are integrated into the model to provide interpretable insights into its decision-making process, contributing to its transparency and usability. We used a publicly available potato leaf disease dataset to train the model. …”
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Higher education in 21st century: An analysis of ICT integration for teaching and learning in Pakistan by Nisar Ahmad, Arif Alam, Ikram Shah

“…The current research focuses on the analysis of ICT integration elements i-e availability, accessibility, usability and usefulness for teaching and learning in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, characterized as an underdeveloped and mountainous region with limited access to ICT tools in the education system. …”
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Enhancing Cobot Design Through User Experience Goals: An Investigation of Human–Robot Collaboration in Picking Tasks by Ana Pinto, Inês Duarte, Carla Carvalho, Luís Rocha, Joana Santos

“…The qualitative approach, at the light of the framework used, showed that efficiency, inspiration, and usability are the most mentioned UX goals emerging from the content analysis. …”
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State of Change-Related Hybrid Energy Storage System Integration in Fuzzy Sliding Mode Load Frequency Control Power System with Electric Vehicles by Yuzhe Xie, Peng Liao, Zhihao Liang, Dan Zhou

“…The simulation results prove that the proposed method reduces the time required for the power system frequency to reach stability by approximately <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>8.8</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, demonstrating the superiority and usability of the proposed approach.…”
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Hotel websites characterisation framework for consumer’s information needs by Célia M.Q. Ramos, Marisol B. Correia, João M.F. Rodrigues, Carlos M.R. Sousa, Pedro M. Cascada

“…In the case of hotels, there are many studies to evaluate website performance based on functionality, usability and other factors, much less on the amount of different information available to the consumer. …”
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Emotional Design of Interior Spaces: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities by Liang Rui, Muhammad Firzan

“…Three main functional levels are usability, comfort, and privacy. Individual level consists of culture, personalization, and fashion elements. …”
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Pengaruh Persepsi Kegunaan Dan Persepsi Kemudahan Terhadap Minat Penggunaan Brimo (BRI Mobile) (Pada Pedagang Sembako Di Pasar Tanjung Kabupaten Jember) by Edwina Nisrina Salsabila, Hety Mustika Ani, Mukhamad Zulianto

“…The questionnaire was distributed to 109 food traders in Tanjung market who qualified as samples and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).The test showed that: (1) perceived usability had a significant effect on interest in use; (2) perceived convenience has a significant effect on interest in use;(3) attitude toward using has a significant effect on interest in use; (4) perceived usefulness of interest through attitude toward using has a significant effect; (5) The perception of ease of interest through attitude toward using does not have a significant effect.…”
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Integrated DEA Models and Grey System Theory to Evaluate Past-to-Future Performance: A Case of Indian Electricity Industry by Chia-Nan Wang, Nhu-Ty Nguyen, Thanh-Tuyen Tran

“…The results found that all companies have not shown many abrupt changes on their scores, and it is always not consistently good or consistently standing out, which demonstrated the high applicable usability of the integrated methods. This integrated numerical research gives a better “past-present-future” insights into performance evaluation in Indian electricity industry.…”
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freeQuant: A Mass Spectrometry Label-Free Quantification Software Tool for Complex Proteome Analysis by Ning Deng, Zhenye Li, Chao Pan, Huilong Duan

“…Mitochondrial proteomes from the mouse heart, the mouse liver, and the human heart were used to evaluate the usability and performance of freeQuant. The evaluation showed that the quantitative algorithms implemented in freeQuant can improve accuracy of quantification with better dynamic range.…”
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ENHANCING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES by Paulina GAJEWSKA, Irena SZEWCZYK, Georgios KOULOURIS

“…Future research should focus on the full usability of transport infrastructure for people with disabilities. …”
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