Dual chamber solar dryers: Maximizing thermal performance for diverse product drying by C. Naveen Prabhu, S. Dhanushkodi, K. Sudhakar

“…Future improvements may include scaling up the design, integrating automation and monitoring systems to enhance usability.…”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…In Phase 2, Microsoft Power BI was employed for dashboard development, integrating data from diverse sources. Phase 3 involved usability testing with health professionals who evaluated navigation, data accuracy, decision-support features, providing feedback to enhance visualization clarity and filtering capabilities. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Boar Semen Traits Based on Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis and Flow Cytometry by Xiyan Yang, Jingkun Nie, Yaxuan Zhang, Suqing Wang, Xiaoping Zhu, Zhili Li, Yunxiang Zhao, Xiuguo Shang

“…Semen quality and persistence are critical for evaluating the usability of individual boars in AI, a standard practice in pig breeding. …”
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Bidimensionally partitioned online sequential broad learning system for large-scale data stream modeling by Wei Guo, Jianjiang Yu, Caigen Zhou, Xiaofeng Yuan, Zhanxiu Wang

“…By doing so, the scale and computational complexity of the original high-order model are substantially diminished, thus significantly improving its learning efficiency and usability for large-scale complex learning tasks. Meanwhile, an ingenious recursive computation method called partitioned recursive least squares is devised to solve the BPOSBLS. …”
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Development of Microlearning Teaching Materials Based on Local Culture of North Sumatera in The Subject of Elementary School Social Studies Education by Husna Parluhutan Tambunan, Risma, Yusra Nasution

“… This study aims to: (1) describe the results of expert tests on the product of E-Book Based on Local North Sumatra Culture in the Elementary School Social Studies Education Course of PGSD Unimed, and (2) describe the usability of the development of Microlearning Teaching Materials Based on Local North Sumatra Culture in the Elementary School Social Studies Education Course of PGSD Unimed. …”
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Digital Health Intervention (SANGYAN Podcast) to Enhance Knowledge Related to COVID-19 and Other Health Conditions: Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study by Ashish Joshi, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Apurva Kumar Pandya, Ashoo Grover, Sofia Rani Saggu, Saravanavel Kalpana Revathi, Shruti Sharma

“…Once the participants have listened to the podcast, the usability, acceptance, and user satisfaction of the podcast will be assessed. …”
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Effect of Fly Ash and Cement on the Engineering Characteristic of Stabilized Subgrade Soil: An Experimental Study by Partab Rai, Wenge Qiu, Huafu Pei, Jihui Chen, Xufeng Ai, Yang Liu, Mahmood Ahmad

“…While effectiveness and usability of waste FA and cement are cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternatives to expansive soil for pavement and any other foundation work in the future.…”
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Impact of Chatbots on User Experience and Data Quality on Citizen Science Platforms by Akasha-Leonie Kessel, Soror Sahri, Sven Groppe, Jinghua Groppe, Hanieh Khorashadizadeh, Marc Pignal, Eva Perez Pimparé, Régine Vignes-Lebbe

“…With these, a prototype with a user interface in the form of a chatbot was designed and implemented using LangGraph, and afterward evaluated through expert evaluation to assess its effect on usability and user experience (UX). The findings indicate that such a chatbot can enhance UX and improve data quality by guiding users and providing immediate feedback. …”
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Process evaluation of a cross-sectoral, coordinated follow-up care of stroke patients: a qualitative study by Theresa Schrage, Claudia Glissmann, Götz Thomalla, David Leander Rimmele, Holger Schmidt, Michael Rosenkranz, Stefan Boskamp, Martin Härter, Levente Kriston

“…Conclusions Similar to other implementation studies of stroke care interventions, implementation of eHealth Services in the StroCare project met barriers in usability and adaptability of new software. However, high adoption and appropriateness in regard to patient-centeredness, psychosocial implications, and an overall benefit for the patients supported continuation of the remaining intervention components. …”
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A Water Extraction Method for Multiple Terrains Area Based on Multisource Fused Images: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Basin by Huang Ruolong, Shen Qian, Fu Bolin, Yue Yao, Yuting Zhang, Qianyu Du

“…Our approach successfully extracts water bodies from cloudy optical imagery without being hindered by cloud cover, thereby enhancing the usability of optical remote sensing images. The accuracy of our method reaches 91.73%, with a Kappa value of 0.90. …”
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An artificial insurance framework for a hydrogen-based microgrid to detect the advanced cyberattack model by Mahan Fakhrooeian, Ali Basem, Mohammad Mahdi Gholami, Nahal Iliaee, Alireza Mohammadi Amidi, Amin Heydarian Hamzehkanloo, Akbar Karimipouya

“…With this in mind, this paper explores a novel advanced attack model named the false transferred data injection (FTDI) attack aiming to manipulatively alter the power flowing from the microgrid to the upstream grid to raise voltage usability probability. One crucial piece of information that the model uses to change the system and cause the greatest amount of damage while concealing the attacker’s view is the voltage stability index. …”
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Exploring digital health interventions for pregnant women at high risk for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in low-income and-middle-income countries: a scoping review by Emily Seto, Anam Shahil Feroz, Noreen Afzal

“…The review reported three major outcomes: maternal health outcomes including maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality (n=4); usability and acceptability including ease-of-use, and perceived usefulness, (n=5); and intervention feasibility and fidelity including accuracy of device, and intervention implementation (n=7).Conclusion Although the current evidence base shows some potential for the use of digital health interventions for PE/E, more prospective experimental and longitudinal studies are needed prior to recommending the use of digital health interventions for PE/E.…”
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Unelongated Stems are an Active Nitrogen-Fixing Site in Rice Stems Supported by Both Sugar and Methane Under Low Nitrogen Conditions by Takanori Okamoto, Yukina Hotta, Rina Shinjo, Yoko Masuda, Arisa Nishihara, Ryosuke Sasaki, Masami Yokota Hirai, Reo Nishiwaki, Sota Miyado, Daisuke Sugiura, Motohiko Kondo

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the active N-fixing sites, their diazotroph communities, and the usability of possible carbon sources in stems compared with roots. …”
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HPRS: hierarchical potential-based reward shaping from task specifications by Luigi Berducci, Edgar A. Aguilar, Dejan Ničković, Radu Grosu

“…Finally, we validate the practical usability of HPRS in real-world robotics applications, including two sim-to-real experiments using F1TENTH vehicles. …”
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Digitally assessing social–emotional skills in early school years: initial validation of a screening instrument by Andrea Kogler, Andrea Kogler, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Katharina Prinz, Lisa Paleczek, Lisa Paleczek

“…On average, students completed the screening in about 30 min and provided positive feedback regarding usability.DiscussionWhile the small sample size only provides preliminary insight into the instrument’s psychometric quality, the results suggest that the GraSEF can reliably measure various dimensions of social–emotional skills in second graders, even among those with low reading skills.…”
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Learning and Teaching Geological Field Skills in a Virtual World: Insights From an Undergraduate Virtual Fieldtrip in Kinlochleven, Scotland by Matthew J. Genge, Valentin Laurent, Philippa J. Mason, Alan R. T. Spencer, Mark D. Sutton, Alex C. Whittaker

“…Key concepts in the development were: (1) usability on low-specification computers, (2) participant communication within-app, (3) multiscale visualisation of localities, (4) contextualisation of localities within terrain, and (5) a high degree of immersion to replicate the outdoor fieldwork experience. …”
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ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF CLOUD SERVICES FOR DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS by Tetiana V. Bondarenko, Nadia M. Stetsenko, Volodymyr P. Stetsenko, Halyna V. Tkachuk

“…In-depth analysis was conducted on the presentation creation features inherent to each cloud service, leading to the identification of evaluation parameters encompassing functionality, usability, cost-effectiveness, unique attributes, and overall user impression. …”
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Implementation of an information system for tuberculosis in healthcare facilities in Indonesia: evaluation of its effectiveness and challenges by Rita Dian Pratiwi, Bachti Alisjahbana, Yanri Wijayanti Subronto, Sigit Priyanta, Suharna Suharna

“…The primary objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the System for Information on Tuberculosis (SITB) focusing on its usability and user satisfaction. Methods This study employed a multi-method design approach. …”
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Swasthya Pahal (Health for All) Using a Sustainable, Multisector, Accessible, Affordable, Reimbursable, and Tailored Informatics Framework in Rural and Urban Areas of Chennai, Tami... by Ashish Joshi, Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, Ashoo Grover, Harpreet Kaur, Sofia Rani Saggu, Doilyn Oliveira

“…The study aims to understand the implementation, acceptability, and usability of Swasthya Pahal among a diverse sample of people in urban and rural settings. …”
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Young researchers’ reflections on workshops with youth to develop research recruitment materials by Zeba Khan, Hajar Seiyad, Kaiya Jacob, Ayla Arhinson, Aleyah Williams, Sarah Munro

“…Collaborating with youth and meaningfully engaging them in all stages of the research process may help us better understand and develop solutions and services that yield stronger usability among youth. Main Text We engaged in a co-design process to involve youth in the generation of research recruitment materials. …”
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