Characterizing the neighborhood risk environment in multisite clinic-based cohort studies: A practical geocoding and data linkages protocol for protected health information. by Ariann Nassel, Marta G Wilson-Barthes, Chanelle J Howe, Sonia Napravnik, Michael J Mugavero, Deana Agil, Akilah J Dulin

“…<h4>Background</h4>Maintaining patient privacy when geocoding and linking residential address information with neighborhood-level data can create challenges during research. …”
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User Needs of Online Tutoring Applications Using House of Quality by Qurrata Aini, Eko Ruddy Cahyadi, Faqih Udin

“…Methodology: The study employs the House of Quality method and was conducted in the Jabodetabek area from 2021 to 2022. Data collection methods included voluntary and purposive sampling, using questionnaires distributed via Google Forms, as well as interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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Healthcare Providers’ Perspective about the Use of Telemedicine in Egypt: A National Survey by Mohamed Alboraie, Mohammad Abdalgaber, Naglaa Youssef, Inas Moaz, Nermeen Abdeen, Hazem Maarouf Abosheaishaa, Mina Tharwat Shokry, Fathiya El-Raey, Sabry Shaaban Asfour, Waleed A. Abdeldayem, Adel Ahmed Hassan, Essam Eldeen M.o. Mahran, Mohammed Tag-Adeen, Omar Elshaarawy, Mohamed Ibrahim Radwan, Ahmed Altonbary, Yasser Fouad

“…Participants assumed that the use of telemedicine might not have a negative effect on the doctor-patient relationship but raised some concerns regarding the privacy and security of patients’ data. …”
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Automatic Traffic Data Collection under Varying Lighting and Temperature Conditions in Multimodal Environments: Thermal versus Visible Spectrum Video-Based Systems by Ting Fu, Joshua Stipancic, Sohail Zangenehpour, Luis Miranda-Moreno, Nicolas Saunier

“…Vision-based monitoring systems using visible spectrum (regular) video cameras can complement or substitute conventional sensors and provide rich positional and classification data. …”
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A Performance Analysis of VPN Technologies Used in an IoT Environment by HRITCAN, D.-F., GRAUR, A., BALAN, D. G., TIMOFTE, E. M.

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Entropy-Based Human Activity Measure Using FMCW Radar by Hak-Hoon Lee, Hyun-Chool Shin

“…Existing activity measurement methods, such as gas analyzers, activity trackers, and camera-based systems, have limitations in accuracy, convenience, and privacy. To address these issues, this study proposes an improved activity estimation algorithm using a 60 GHz Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave (FMCW) radar. …”
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Using the Language of elite athletes to predict their personality and on court transgressions by Maor Daniel Levitin, Itamar Zan Ger, Ze’ev Sovik, Ariel Taieb, Lyle Ungar, Michael Gilead

“…These findings show that personality can predict individual choices and behaviors in specific contexts; furthermore, by assessing the degree to which our digital footprint can be used to derive actionable predictions of behavior, the current findings could inform discussions concerning regulations of data privacy.…”
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Synthetic ECG signal generation using generative neural networks. by Edmond Adib, Fatemeh Afghah, John J Prevost

“…Electrocardiogram (ECG) datasets tend to be highly imbalanced due to the scarcity of abnormal cases. Additionally, the use of real patients' ECGs is highly regulated due to privacy issues. …”
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Advancing personalized diagnosis and treatment using deep learning architecture by Rahat Ullah, Nadeem Sarwar, Mohammed Naif Alatawi, Abeer Abdullah Alsadhan, Hathal Salamah Alwageed, Maqbool Khan, Aitizaz Ali

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A Framework for Full Decentralization in Blockchain Interoperability by Seth Djanie Kotey, Eric Tutu Tchao, Andrew Selasi Agbemenu, Abdul-Rahman Ahmed, Eliel Keelson

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Emotional Design of Interior Spaces: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities by Liang Rui, Muhammad Firzan

“…For this purpose, the data is gathered in two phases. In phase I, semi-structured interviews were utilized to collect data from 5 interior designers. …”
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Adapting security and decentralized knowledge enhancement in federated learning using blockchain technology: literature review by Menna Mamdouh Orabi, Osama Emam, Hanan Fahmy

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Detection of Malicious Office Open Documents (OOXML) Using Large Language Models: A Static Analysis Approach by Jonas Heß , Kalman Graffi

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“Crying in the Wilderness”—The Use of Web-Based Support in Telomere Biology Disorders: Thematic Analysis by Emily Eidenier Pearce, Alina Majid, Toniya Brown, Rowan Forbes Shepherd, Camella Rising, Catherine Wilsnack, Ashley S Thompson, Melissa B Gilkey, Kurt M Ribisl, Allison J Lazard, Paul KJ Han, Allison Werner-Lin, Sadie P Hutson, Sharon A Savage

“…Participants found web-based resources useful for information-seeking but reported privacy concerns and frustration with forming supportive relationships. …”
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Trends and pattern of contraceptive use among women attending a family planning clinic at a tertiary health facility in Ibadan, Nigeria by A. O. Atoyebi, S. O. Olaoye, M. A. Okunlola, M. E. Palamuleni, A. S. Adebowale

“…Data were analysed using a logistic regression model (α0.05), and thematic analysis was used for the qualitative part of the study. …”
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Understanding user acceptance of mobility-as-a-service in Jakarta Metropolitan Area (JMA): Influencing factors and behavioural insights by Yos Sunitiyoso, Prawira Fajarindra Belgiawan, Muhamad Rizki, Valid Hasyimi

“…Driven by theoretical constructs of the technology acceptance model, a set of motivational factors and choice scenarios, a behavioural model is conceptualised to explore individuals’ willingness to adopt MaaS in the JMA. Using data from 1,005 respondents collected in a survey, structural equation modelling (SEM), cluster analysis and choice modelling were conducted. …”
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Perceptions of, Barriers to, and Facilitators of the Use of AI in Primary Care: Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies by Héctor Martínez-Martínez, Julia Martínez-Alfonso, Belén Sánchez-Rojo-Huertas, Valeria Reynolds-Cortez, Andrea Turégano-Chumillas, Victoria A Meseguer-Ruiz, Shkelzen Cekrezi, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno

“…We identified four analytical themes using thematic synthesis: (1) change in the physician-patient relationship, highlighting concerns about loss of empathy, connection, and trust; (2) AI as a partner for efficient time and information management, including its potential to improve workflow and decision-making, alongside skepticism about increased workload; (3) data as the cornerstone of AI development, reflecting concerns about data privacy, quality, bias, and corporate responsibility; and (4) barriers to and facilitators of AI in primary care, emphasizing equity, accessibility, and stakeholder co-design. …”
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Developing a data-informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care in Nova Scotia: protocol for an advisory-led interpretive qualitative study by Andrea Iaboni, Caitlin McArthur, John Hirdes, Olga Theou, Elaine Moody, Steve Iduye, Luke Turcotte, Lori E Weeks, Michael Kalu, Nazanin Nasiri, Parisa Ghanouni, Kathleen Norman, Samuel Searle, Linda Verlinden

“…This study aims to develop a data-informed care planning improvement intervention that uses routinely collected data to guide resident-centred care planning in LTC. …”
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Integrity verified lightweight ciphering for secure medical image sharing between embedded SoCs by Siva Janakiraman, Vinoth Raj R, R. Sivaraman, A. Sridevi, Har Narayan Upadhyay, Rengarajan Amirtharajan

“…A 512-bit hashing scheme using the Whirlpool algorithm is implemented to maintain data integrity, providing a robust hash comparison mechanism. …”
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Social media and internet use among orthopedic patients in Germany—a multicenter survey by Yasmin Youssef, Tu-Lan Vu-Han, Tu-Lan Vu-Han, Richard Trauth, Georg Osterhoff, David Alexander Back, Tobias Gehlen, Tobias Gehlen

“…There is limited data regarding which SM orthopedic patients use and what benefits and risks of SM they perceive.MethodsAn online survey was conducted from April to December 2023 among orthopedic and trauma patients in five German orthopedic clinics. …”
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