Deep learning based tractography with TractSeg in patients with hemispherotomy: Evaluation and refinement by Johannes Gruen, Tobias Bauer, Theodor Rüber, Thomas Schultz

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Supporting older adults with mobility disabilities through voice-activated digital assistants and smart home technologies by Jaewon Kang, Emma Lachs, Kathryn Huang, Laura A. Rice, Wendy A. Rogers

“…Participants reported good usability and high confidence in using these technologies. …”
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Supporting complex skill learning with digital tools in tertiary education: educator’s perspective by Bernarda Letnar, André Klostermann, Mirko Schmidt

“…Use of digital tools in teaching was widely reported and various experiences with their use cases, usability and barriers to implementation were described by the participants. …”
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Potential of Regional Ionosphere Prediction Using a Long Short‐Term Memory Deep‐Learning Algorithm Specialized for Geomagnetic Storm Period by Jeong‐Heon Kim, Young‐Sil Kwak, YongHa Kim, Su‐In Moon, Se‐Heon Jeong, JongYeon Yun

“…To test and verify the predictive performance and the usability of the LSTM model for geomagnetic storms developed in this manner, we created and diagnosed the 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, and 24‐h predictive LSTM models. …”
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Towards a conceptual framework of the working alliance in a blended low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for depression in primary mental health care: a qualita... by Sarah Smith, Caroline Free, Daniel Michelson, Jesus Montero-Marin, Ricardo Araya, Asmae Doukani, Arlinda Cerga-Pashoja, Ritsuko Kakuma

“…A thematic analysis was conducted using a constant comparative method informed by grounded theory.Setting Recruitment was carried out in four psychological primary care services across the UK.Participants Nineteen trial participants with major depressive disorder who completed at least one computerised program and face-to-face session with a PWP in the b-CBT arm were recruited to the study.Results Qualitative interviews that were guided by WA theory and patient involvement, revealed four themes: (1) a healthcare provider (PWP and computerised program) with good interpersonal competencies for building a working relationship with the client (‘bond’); (2) collaborative efforts between the client and the provider to appropriately identify what the client hopes to achieve through therapy (‘goals’); (3) the selection of acceptable therapeutic activities that address client goals and the availability of responsive support (‘task’) and (4) the promotion of active engagement and autonomous problem solving (‘usability heuristics’). Participants described how the PWP and computerised program uniquely and collectively contributed to different WA needs.Conclusions This study is the first to offer a preliminary conceptual framework of WA in b-CBT for depression, and how such demands can be addressed through blended PWP-computerised program delivery. …”
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The Stress and Adversity Inventory for Adults (Adult STRAIN) in Korean: Initial Validation and Associations with Psychiatric Disorders by Eun Soo Kim, Yun Tae Kim, Kang-Seob Oh, Young Chul Shin, Sang-Won Jeon, Dong-Won Shin, Sung Joon Cho, George M. Slavich, Junhyung Kim

“…Results: The Korean STRAIN exhibited sufficient usability and acceptability; good concurrent validity with other measures of early adversity, life events, and perceived stress (<i>r</i>s = 0.48–0.61); and strong predictive validity in relation to anxiety and depressive symptoms (β = 0.08–0.47; ΔR2 = 0.11–0.21). …”
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Facilitators and barriers affecting the implementation of e-health for chronic respiratory diseases in remote settings: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Emil Matias Salmi, Francesca Wanda Basile, Faiz Ahmad Khan, Larry Watt, Rinn Song, Else Margreet Bijker

“…Potential barriers included the reduction of in-person interactions and an increased burden of work for healthcare providers. Good quality, usability, adaptability and efficacy of e-health interventions were important for implementation to be successful, as were adaptation to the local setting — including culture and language —and involvement of relevant stakeholders throughout the process. …”
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Leveraging Smart Telemedicine Technology to Enhance Nursing Care Satisfaction and Revolutionize COVID-19 Care: Prospective Cohort Study by You-Lung Chang, Chi-Ying Lin, Jiun Hsu, Sui-Ling Liao, Chun-Ti Yu, Hung-Chueh Peng, Chung-Yu Chen, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Juey-Jen Hwang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the application of telemedicine technology in the care of patients with COVID-19, specifically focusing on usability, effectiveness, and patient outcomes in both home isolation and hospital ward settings. …”
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State Estimation in Power Systems Under Random Data Attack Using Correlation Matching, Semidefinite Relaxation, and Truncated Eigenvalue Decomposition by Bamrung Tausiesakul, Krissada Asavaskulkiet, Chuttchaval Jeraputra, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Thamvarit Singhavilai, Supun Tiptipakorn

“…Numerical simulation is conducted to demonstrate the usability of the proposed algorithms and to illustrate their performance. …”
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Development of Personas and Journey Maps for Artificial Intelligence Agents Supporting the Use of Health Big Data: Human-Centered Design Approach by Yoon Heui Lee, Hanna Choi, Soo-Kyoung Lee

“…This is expected to further increase the usability of HBD by helping users perform effective use of HBD more easily.…”
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Glu4: An open-source package for real-time forecasting and alerting post-bariatric hypoglycemia based on continuous glucose monitoring by Luca Cossu, Francesco Prendin, Giacomo Cappon, David Herzig, Lia Bally, Andrea Facchinetti

“…Future work will focus on enhancing system capabilities and conducting larger-scale studies to validate its effectiveness and refine its usability for clinical adoption.…”
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Evaluation of a user‐friendly CSDS cage apparatus for studying depressive‐like behaviors in rodents by Hao Zhang, Dongmei Gao, Minghu Hu, Wanqing Zhou, Muxuan Han, Ya Sun, Yang Zhang, Jieqiong Wang, Mingzhou Gao

“…Conclusion The CSDS cage apparatus was validated for enhanced usability and addressed the previous challenges of water bottle leakage and lab rodent welfare issues. …”
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Action Imagery and Observation in Neurorehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease (ACTION-PD): Development of a User-Informed Home Training Intervention to Improve Functional Hand Move... by Judith Bek, Paul S. Holmes, Chesney E. Craig, Zoë C. Franklin, Matthew Sullivan, Jordan Webb, Trevor J. Crawford, Stefan Vogt, Emma Gowen, Ellen Poliakoff

“…Usage and qualitative data provided preliminary evidence of acceptability and usability. Exploratory outcomes also suggested that subjective and objective performance of manual actions should be tested in a larger trial. …”
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mHealth-based intervention by community workers to support family caregivers of persons with dementia living at home: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial by Pankaj Bhardwaj, Hanne Konradsen, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Abhik Sinha, Nitin Kumar Joshi, Suresh K Sharma, Naresh Nebhinani, Marie Tyrrell, Åsa G Craftman, Zarina Nahar Kabir

“…The methodology includes several key phases: a needs assessment to understand caregiver requirements, the development of the mHealth application, comprehensive training for ASHAs and a thorough evaluation of the intervention’s impact.The effectiveness of the intervention will be measured through quantitative assessments of stress reduction, depressive symptoms and quality of life improvements, alongside qualitative insights from stakeholders. Additionally, usability and cost analyses will be conducted to evaluate the practicality and economic feasibility of the intervention.The expected outcomes of this study include the creation of a scalable mHealth platform that facilitates remote support, bridges geographical gaps and enhances the well-being of caregivers in India’s evolving healthcare landscape.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the Institutional Ethical Committee of AIIMS Jodhpur (AIIMS/IEC/2022/4245).Trial registration number Clinical Trials Registry: CTRI/2022/12/048320.…”
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Towards an ontology of mental health: Protocol for developing an ontology to structure and integrate evidence regarding anxiety, depression and psychosis [version 2; peer review: 1... by Jennifer Potts, Micaela Santilli, Claire Friedrich, Jaycee Kennett, Janna Hastings, Susan Michie, Paulina M. Schenk

“…Methods We will develop and apply the GALENOS Mental Health Ontology through eight steps: (1) defining the ontology’s scope; (2) identifying, labelling and defining the ontology’s entities for the GALENOS living systematic reviews; (3) structuring the ontology’s upper level (4) refining entities via iterative stakeholder consultations regarding the ontology’s clarity and scope; (5) formally specifying the relationships between entities in the Mental Health Ontology; (6) making the ontology machine-readable and available online; (7) integrating the ontology into the data repository; and (8) exploring the ontology-structured repository’s usability. Conclusion and discussion The Mental Health Ontology supports the formal representation of complex upper-level entities within mental health and their relationships. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate Husk Ellagitannins in Enhancing Oxidative Stability of Canola Oil During Frying by Mariela R. Michel, Maritza Pacheco-Lara, Romeo Rojas, Guillermo Cristian G. Martínez-Ávila, Juan Alberto Ascacio-Valdés, Mayra Aguilar-Zárate, Pedro Aguilar-Zárate

“…These findings highlight ellagitannins as effective antioxidants for enhancing VCO oxidative stability during frying, offering a natural, sustainable solution for improving oil quality and extending its usability in the food industry.…”
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Mapping decision-making pathways: Determination of intervention entry points for diagnostic tests in suspected serious infection [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Raasti Naseem, Sara Pretorius, Nicola Howe, Clare Lendrem, Cameron Williams, Enitan D Carrol, Philip Pallmann

“…The “ideal” test should be rapid, point-of-care, cheap to procure, have capacity for high usability, and ability to be performed and interpreted by all staff. …”
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Exploring the General Acceptability and User Experience of a Digital Therapeutic for Cognitive Training in a Singaporean Older Adult Population: Qualitative Study by Siong Peng Kwek, Qiao Ying Leong, V Vien Lee, Ni Yin Lau, Smrithi Vijayakumar, Wei Ying Ng, Bina Rai, Marlena Natalia Raczkowska, Christopher L Asplund, Alexandria Remus, Dean Ho

“…ResultsA total of 3 main themes, and their respective subthemes, emerged from the interviews: comprehension, with subthemes of instruction and task comprehension; acceptability, with subthemes of tablet usability, engagement and enjoyment, and attitude and perceived benefits; and facilitators to adoption, with subthemes of framing and aesthetics, motivation recommendations and the role of medical professionals. …”
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Isotope analysis of birds’ eye lens provides early-life information by Emi A. Hasegawa, Jun Matsubayashi, Ichiro Tayasu, Tatsuhiko Goto, Haruka Inoue, Axel G. Rossberg, Chikage Yoshimizu, Masaru Hasegawa, Takumi Akasaka

“…In this study, we broadened its applicability by developing a novel approach and verifying its usability for the reconstruction of early-life environments. …”
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Use of virtual reality to remotely train healthcare professionals in paediatric emergency tracheostomy skills: protocol for a multi-centre, non-inferiority educational intervention... by Jonathan R. Abbas, Noorulanne Younis, Emily Johnstone, Azita Rajai, Rachel Isba, Antony Payton, Brendan A. McGrath, Neil Tolley, Iain A. Bruce

“…Secondary outcomes include knowledge gain, knowledge retention, usability, side effects, and participant satisfaction. …”
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