Virtual encoder: a two-dimension visual odometer for NDT by Thiago E. Kalid, Everton Trento Jr., Tatiana de Almeida Prado, Gustavo P. Pires, Giovanni A. Guarneri, Thiago Alberto Rigo Passarin, Daniel Rodrigues Pipa

“…Although composite schemes with more than one encoder can be built to provide 2-D or 3-D spatial information, they are mechanically intricate and lack flexibility and ease of use. We propose a 2-D position-tracking solution that is based on image processing. …”
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Disentangling Determinants of Ride-Hailing Services among Malaysian Drivers by Maryum Zaigham, Christie Pei-Yee Chin, Jakaria Dasan

“…Our results suggest that a driver’s intention to use ride-hailing services is determined by perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and governmental regulations, which lead to actual usage. …”
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The important role of the DTPB in the development of Islamic P2P lending in Indonesia by Azidni Rofiqo, Ainul Zamarkasi, Abdurrizqi Bin Abd Razak

“…Implications − The study suggests that islamic P2P should focus on relative advantage and perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control in order to maintain their customers. …”
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Static Balance Digital Endpoints with Mon4t: Smartphone Sensors vs. Force Plate by Keren Tchelet Karlinsky, Yael Netz, Jeremy M. Jacobs, Moshe Ayalon, Ziv Yekutieli

“…This study focuses on the applicability of using smartphone-based balance assessment on a large scale while considering ease of use, safety, and reliability. The Mon4t^® app was used to acquire the postural motion using different smartphone devices, different smartphone locations, and various standing postures. …”
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User Intention of Anonymous Social Application “Soul” in China: Analysis based on an Extended Technology Acceptance Model by Zhiyuan Yu, Xiaoxiao Song

“…For this purpose, we design an adapted technology acceptance model (TAM) consisting of seven influencing factors, i.e., perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived anonymity (PA), perceived privacy riskiness (PPR), subjective norms (SN), emotional attachments (EA) and perceived interactivity (PI). …”
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ResMiCo: Increasing the quality of metagenome-assembled genomes with deep learning. by Olga Mineeva, Daniel Danciu, Bernhard Schölkopf, Ruth E Ley, Gunnar Rätsch, Nicholas D Youngblut

“…The accuracy, robustness, and ease-of-use of ResMiCo make the tool suitable for general quality control of metagenome assemblies and assembly methodology optimization.…”
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Mucoadhesive Marine Polysaccharides by Irina M. Yermak, Viktoriya N. Davydova, Aleksandra V. Volod’ko

“…Mucoadhesive drug delivery systems based on such polysaccharides are characterized by simplicity and ease of use in the form of tablets, gels and films through oral, buccal, transbuccal and local routes of administration.…”
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Noninvasive Urine-Based Tests to Diagnose or Detect Recurrence of Bladder Cancer by Marine Charpentier, Charly Gutierrez, Thierry Guillaudeux, Grégory Verhoest, Rémy Pedeux

“…We discuss their effectiveness, ease of use, and applications. Finally, we discuss assays that, in the future, could improve the diagnosis and management of BC patients.…”
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Technological Acceptance of Industry 4.0 by Students from Rural Areas by Mauricio Castillo-Vergara, Alejandro Álvarez-Marín, Eduardo Villavicencio Pinto, Luis Enrique Valdez-Juárez

“…The results show the positive effect of technological optimism on perceived usefulness and ease of use. However, there was not a direct effect on the attitude towards the use. …”
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Blackboard in Dental Education: Educators’ Perspectives During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study by Nassar AA, Rajeh MT

“…For the advantages, three themes emerged: (1) ease of use, (2) ongoing support, and (3) usefulness. …”
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Adding Sustainability in Analytical Chemistry Education through Monitoring Aquarium Water Quality by Noelia Rosales-Conrado, Juan Peña-Martínez

“…They carefully select measurement methods, considering factors such as instrument availability, ease of use, precision and sensitivity requirements, sample size, and matrix effects. …”
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Designing Tangible as an Orchestration Tool for Collaborative Activities by Yanhong Li, Aditi Kothiyal, Thomas Weber, Beat Rossmy, Sven Mayer, Heinrich Hussmann

“…The key findings were: (1) they had good usability; (2) their main advantages are ease of use and support for collaborative learning; (3) their main disadvantages are limited functions and the difficulty to scale them to more users. …”
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Peripheral vascular disease assessment in the lower limb: a review of current and emerging non-invasive diagnostic methods by Elham Shabani Varaki, Gaetano D. Gargiulo, Stefania Penkala, Paul P. Breen

“…Each method is critically evaluated in terms of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, ease of use, procedure time duration, and training requirements where applicable. …”
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Multifunctional engineered cementitious composites modified with nanomaterials and their applications: An overview by Haruna Sani, Adamu Musa, Ibrahim Yasser E., Haruna Sadi I., Seif ElDin Hany M., Hamza Mukhtar Fatihu, Azab Marc

“…Due to their advantages such as high tensile strength, low cost of production, easy manufacturing methods, and ease of use, cementitious materials are extensively utilized in the construction industry. …”
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A “Motivation” model of couple support for digital technology use among rural older adults by Jiaojiao Ma, Jie Cui, Qi Zhang

“…In addition, local communities as stakeholders can educate older adults about the usefulness, ease of use, and risk-averse means of digital technology, and satisfy their altruistic and egoistic psychological needs to increase the inner value satisfaction they gain from the couple support process. …”
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Limitations and pitfalls of non-invasive measurement of arterial pressure wave reflections and pulse wave velocity by Patrick Segers, Jan Kips, Bram Trachet, Abigail Swillens, Sebastian Vermeersch, Dries Mahieu, Ernst Rietzschel, Marc De Buyzere, Luc Van Bortel

“…As such, the benefit of the ease of use of these methods should be weighted against the desired accuracy and reliability.…”
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Experimenting with Agent-Based Model Simulation Tools by Alessia Antelmi, Gennaro Cordasco, Giuseppe D’Ambrosio, Daniele De Vinco, Carmine Spagnuolo

“…We first describe an off-the-shelf evaluation by considering each ABM tool’s features, ease of use, and efficiency according to its authors. …”
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Video conference platforms: A tool to foster collaboration during inter-organizational in vivo simulations by Cecilia Lemus-Martinez, Louise Lemyre, Paul Boutette, Jo Riding, David Riding, Celine Pinsent, Colleen Johnson

“…Software features analyzed were: ease of use, recording capabilities, format delivery options and security. …”
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Serum Zinc Level in Patients with Severe Genital Warts: A Case-Control Study in a Dermatology Hospital by Thuy Nguyen Dac Luong, Chuyen Thi Hong Nguyen, Al-Niaimi Firas, Trung The Van

“…Nondestructive action, ease of use, and promising results with low chances of relapse were reflected in the treatment. …”
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Factors influencing teachers’ satisfaction and performance with online teaching in universities during the COVID-19 by Wenbin Du, Ruoyu Liang, Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Lei Wang

“…The results indicated that teachers’ performance of online teaching is significantly affected by satisfaction, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use of online teaching. Meanwhile, confirmation of online teaching expectations and computer self-efficacy significantly impacted teachers’ satisfaction with online teaching. …”
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