A Novel Virtual Reality-Based Simulator for Maxillofacial Reconstruction Surgery: Development and Validation Study by Jun-Seong Kim, Kun-Woo Kim, Hyo-Joon Kim, Seong-Yong Moon

“…Additionally, to verify the effectiveness of the simulator, performance evaluation is conducted through frame per second and resource usage analysis, usability testing is performed via questionnaires with dental students, and accuracy validation is carried out for the reconstruction models. …”
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Forming consumer loyalty of scientific and technical information: the results of a study by A. N. Timokhovich, E. V. Samokhodkin, A. A. Elzon

“…Attention is focused on such aspects as the quality of information, its relevance, accessibility and usability. Based on the identified aspects and their impact on the formation of loyalty, the authors have developed recommendations for improving strategies and practices of loyalty formation. …”
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A Scalable and Privacy-Aware Location-Sensing Model for Ephemeral Social Network Service by Yongqiang Lyu, Dezhi Hong, Ying Wang, Yinghong Hou, Zhengwen Yang, Yu Chen, Yuanchun Shi, Alvin Chin

“…In this paper, we propose a scalable location-sensing model based on RFID-sensing architecture for ESN in consideration of four aspects of requirements, that is, the usability, QoS, scalability, and privacy. The model includes the perspectives of the privacy, architecture, deployment, and positioning algorithms, which can meet the four key requirements. …”
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An Evaluation Of The Enjoyment Levels Of Participants Of LifeLab, A Health Literacy Intervention For Socially Disadvantaged Adolescents. by Lorna Burke, Dr. Hannah Goss, Craig Smith, Dr. Johann Issartel, Dr. Sarahjane Belton

“…It is hoped these refinements, as part of ongoing intervention development, may increase levels of enjoyment, which will therefore enhance the usability and success of LifeLab.…”
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Identifying the Indoor Space Characteristics of an Urban Railway Station Based on Pedestrian Trajectory Data by Eunbi Jeong, Soyoung Iris You, Jun Lee, Daeseop Moon

“…A methodology to cluster the characteristics of pedestrian space of a railway station through the pedestrian trajectory data collected from an actual operating station is proposed in this paper. Then the spatial usability of the movement and stay of pedestrians were defined through the results of the clustering. …”
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Towards examiner-independent reproducible abdominal ultrasound examinations by Baader Tobias, Nam Bach Thanh, Yavuz Sümeyra, Brand Lukas Klaus, Güler Beyda, Grupp Peter, Malek Nisar Peter, Hoffmann Tatjana, Pauluschke-Fröhlich Jan, Fröhlich Eckhart, Burgert Oliver

“…The results showed that the technical accuracy of the system met the required criteria, but the transducer positioning error in realistic scenarios was above the threshold. Usability testing indicated potential benefits for medical training and provided suggestions for improving the user interface. …”
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Telerehabilitation applications could solve the barriers of meaningful rehabilitee pathways in early stage of Multiple Sclerosis – A case study by Sanna Laine, Heidi Leinonen, Hilkka Korpi, Tuulikki Sjögren

“…Professional’s consultations were conducted to understand the applicability and usability of our application. In addition, the application development principles for our development purposes were discussed. …”
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Classification and Analysis of <em>Agaricus bisporus</em> Diseases with Pre-Trained Deep Learning Models by Umit Albayrak, Adem Golcuk, Sinan Aktas, Ugur Coruh, Sakir Tasdemir, Omer Kaan Baykan

“…The consistent illumination in the dataset enhances the robustness and practical usability of the assessed models. Using a weighted scoring system that incorporates precision, recall, F1-score, area under the ROC curve (AUC), and average precision (AP), ResNet-50 achieved the highest overall score of 99.70%, demonstrating outstanding performance across all disease categories. …”
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Investigation of Barrier Effectiveness and Comfort Properties of Biodegradable PLA Nonwoven Fabrics Coated with Unmodified Lignin/Water-Borne Polyurethane Composite Coatings by Gülçin Baysal

“…In this respect, this study represents the potential usability of unmodified lignin/WPU coatings providing barrier and comfort properties on biodegradable PNFs.…”
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Development of a Web-Based Village Tourism Management Information System to Support Sustainable Tourism Destinations by Hennie Tuhuteru, Dessy Gloria Palyama, Junioverrill Gavriel Ferdinandus, Desya Y Metiary

“…System testing employed usability testing during the User Design phase and black-box testing during the Construction phase. …”
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A drop dispenser for simplifying on-farm detection of foodborne pathogens. by Mohsen Ranjbaran, Simerdeep Kaur, Jiangshan Wang, Bibek Raut, Mohit S Verma

“…The drop generator was tested over an extended period to assess its durability and usability over time. The results indicated that the drop dispensers have a shelf life of approximately one month. …”
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Effect of Ground Diatomite on Early Strength of Self-Compacting Mortars by Büşra Karabulut, Merve Şahin Yön, Mehmet Karataş

“…In this article, the usability of diatomite rock, a natural pozzolanic material that can be substituted with portland cement, in the manufacture of self-compacting mortar was studied. …”
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An Investigation of the Acoustic Enclosure of an Air Conditioning Compressor Using Response Surface Analysis and Topological Rigidity Optimization by Hai-Feng Cao, Cang-Jie Yang, Ren-Lian Ma, Shi-Wei Ni, Zheng-Kai Song, Xi Wang, Yu-Xuan Chen, Chen-Xing Jiang

“…A novel split-type air conditioning system is introduced to balance usability and portability. Unlike conventional split-type systems, where the compressor is typically placed outside, this system situates the compressor within the indoor unit, which may expose users to compressor noise. …”
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Mediator and Regulatory Effects of Word of Mouth on The Effect of Electronic Servicescape on Brand Equity by Emel Yıldız, Mahmut Koçan

“…In the research, 402 usable questionnaires were obtained from consumers who purchased products from the Internet in the last six months. …”
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Epitomize Your Photos by Peter Vajda, Ivan Ivanov, Jong-Seok Lee, Touradj Ebrahimi

“…We also evaluate the usability of the game by making use of a questionnaire on several subjects who played the “Epitome” game. …”
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Finite Element Modelling Based Studies for Dental Implants: Systematic Review by Shahad Mohammed Shakir, Saja Ali Muhsin, Raad Al Marza

“…Finite element analysis is an advanced technology used to examine implant-abutment links, dental implant design, and implant screw architecture to verify its usability and dependability in the field of dental implantology. …”
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Implementation of Free Text Format Nursing Diagnoses at a University Hospital’s Medical Department. Exploring Nurses’ and Nursing Students’ Experiences on Use and Usefulness. A Qua... by Sigrun Aasen Frigstad, Torunn Hatlen Nøst, Beate André

“…Our findings indicate a valid usability of free text format nursing diagnoses as it promotes the diagnostic process. …”
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Brain computer interfaces for cognitive enhancement in older people - challenges and applications: a systematic review by Ping-Chen Tsai, Asangaedem Akpan, Kea-Tiong Tang, Heba Lakany

“…Although the studies demonstrate promising results in effectiveness of research-grade BCI for cognitive enhancement in older people, it is premature to make definitive claims about widespread BCI usability and applicability. Significance This review highlights the common issues in the field of EEG-based BCI for older people. …”
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LIFEPLAN: A worldwide biodiversity sampling design. by Bess Hardwick, Deirdre Kerdraon, Hanna M K Rogers, Dimby Raharinjanahary, Eric Tsiriniaina Rajoelison, Tommi Mononen, Petteri Lehikoinen, Gaia Banelyte, Arielle Farrell, Brian L Fisher, Tomas Roslin, Otso Ovaskainen

“…We describe the steps to collect sequences of animal images (.jpg) from infrared triggered camera traps, audio data (.WAV) of environment sounds from audio recorders, invertebrate samples in ethanol from Malaise traps for DNA metabarcoding, as well as both soil samples and 24-hour air samples obtained from cyclone samplers for fungal DNA metabarcoding. To ensure the usability and consistency of the data for future use, we pay particular attention to the metadata collected. …”
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An Obstetrics Index for the Assessment of Risk Levels of “High Risk Pregnancy” Groups by M. Sinan Beksaç, Emine Aydın, Mert Tuğral, Ergün Karaağaoğlu

“… OBJECTIVE: To validate the usability of “Beksaç Obstetrics Index” (BOI/BOIp) in the evaluation of different high risk pregnancy groups. …”
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