A Novel Approach for Group Decision Making Based on the Best–Worst Method (G-BWM): Application to Supply Chain Management by Gholamreza Haseli, Reza Sheikh, Jianqiang Wang, Hana Tomaskova, Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee

“…The results demonstrate the performance of our proposed G-BWM for group decision making in terms of a large number of decision makers, ease of use and achieving democratic decisions in the decision-making process.…”
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The volatility mechanism and intelligent fusion forecast of new energy stock prices by Guo-Feng Fan, Ruo-Tong Zhang, Cen-Cen Cao, Li-Ling Peng, Yi-Hsuan Yeh, Wei-Chiang Hong

“…However, factors such as cost and ease of use of new energy, as well as economic situation and policy environment, have led to continuous changes in its stock price and increased stock price volatility. …”
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POST-APOCALYPTIC SURROGATE IDEOLOGY: BIOPOLITICS OF CYBERSPACE: IN A HOLLYWOOD HORROR MOVIE by Andrey G. Nekita, Sergey A. Malenko, Olga V. Shirokova

“…The availability and relative ease of use of electronic tools create a dangerous illusion of the irrelevance of classical anthropological and socio-cultural problems that almost all generations of people have faced. …”
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Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of intraepithelial neoplasia of the cervix, vulva and vagina by E. V. Filonenko, O. I. Trushina, E. G. Novikova, N. V. Zarochentseva, O. V. Rovinskaya, V. I. Ivanova-Radkevich, A. D. Kaprin

“…These data on the effectiveness and safety of PDT, ease of use allow this medical technology to be attributed to one of the most promising areas in the treatment of pathological intraepithelial changes of the cervix, vulva and vagina. …”
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Adoption and use of digital financial services: A meta analysis of barriers and facilitators by Catarina Neves, Tiago Oliveira, Fernando Santini, Luis Gutman

“…Results show the relevance of technology adoption factors such as perceived usefulness, ease of use, but also security and trust dimensions for individuals to use these solutions. …”
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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: Current Evidence and Concepts by Ozan M Demir, Mhairi Bolland, Jonathan Curio, Lars Søndergaard, Josep Rodés-Cabau, Simon Redwood, Bernard Prendergast, Antonio Colombo, Mei Chau, Azeem Latib

“…Transcatheter MV replacement (TMVR) might be a treatment option able to target various anatomies, reliably abolish MR, and foster ease of use with a standardised implantation protocol. …”
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Exploring the electrical robustness of conductive textile fasteners for wearable devices in different human motion conditions by Afonso Fortes Ferreira, Helena Alves, Hugo Plácido da Silva, Nuno Marques, Ana Fred

“…Abstract Conventional snap fasteners used in clothing are often used as electrical connectors in e-textile and wearable applications for signal transmission due to their wide availability and ease of use. Nonetheless, limited research exists on the validation of these fasteners, regarding the impact of contact-induced high-amplitude artefacts, especially under motion conditions. …”
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Toward an Estimation of the Optical Feedback Factor <i>C</i> on the Fly for Displacement Sensing by Olivier D. Bernal, Usman Zabit, Francis Jayat, Thierry Bosch

“…Here, the proposed method operates in open-loop configuration and relies only on OFI’s fringe detection, thereby improving its robustness and ease of use. The proposed method is able to estimate <i>C</i> with a precision of <5%. …”
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Biofilm released cells can easily be obtained in a fed-batch system using ica+ but not with ica- isolates by Vânia Gaio, Nuno Cerca

“…To study biofilms under in vitro conditions, both fed-batch and flow systems are widely used, with the first being the most frequent due to their low cost and ease of use. Aim To assess if a fed-batch system previously developed to obtain biofilm released cells (Brc) from strong biofilm producing S. epidermidis isolates could also be used to obtain and characterize Brc from isolates with lower abilities to form biofilms. …”
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Perceptions of and Experiences with Consumer Sleep Technologies That Use Artificial Intelligence by Esther Oh, William Kearns, Megan Laine, George Demiris, Hilaire J. Thompson

“…Results showed that focus group participants prioritized comfort, actionable feedback, and ease of use. Participants desired customized suggestions about their habitual sleeping environments and were interested in CSTs+AI that could integrate with tools and CSTs they already use. …”
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LEARNING AMID CRISIS: EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK by Kasyfur Rahman

“…By administering a survey to 125 students of the English Language Education Program in a State Islamic University in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, using 26 items of a questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale, this study unravelled students’ responses in terms of three constructs including Perceived Usefulness (PU), Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) and Perceived Instructor Characteristics (PIC). …”
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Various FDM Mechanisms Used in the Fabrication of Continuous-Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review by Armin Karimi, Davood Rahmatabadi, Mostafa Baghani

“…It has gained attention recently due to its ease of use, efficiency, low cost, and safety. However, 3D-printed FDM components lack sufficient strength compared to those made using conventional manufacturing methods. …”
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Promoting Student Success in the Flipped Online Classroom: Learning and Accountability Through Homework Strategies by Melisa P. Kaye, Brian K. Kim

“…This experimental study compared two types of accountability homework on measures of achievement, satisfaction, ease of use, and perceived learning from two types of assignments: concept maps or question-and-answer homework. …”

Development of Food-Luring Baited Traps for Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Monitoring in the Field in Southern China by Wenchao Zhu, Mubasher Hussain, Ziqiang Sun, Runqian Mao, Yixin Ye, Baolin Xiu, Chengzhi Huang, Xincheng An

“…Field data revealed that the ham sausage powder trap was more efficient than the fish powder trap based on its ability to trap more red imported fire ants under field conditions and ease of use. Thus, it was concluded that the baited traps are efficient for longterm red imported fire ants monitoring. …”
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Fabrication of Antibacterial Sponge Microneedles for Sampling Skin Interstitial Fluid by Jianmin Chen, Xiaozhen Cai, Wenqin Zhang, Danhong Zhu, Zhipeng Ruan, Nan Jin

“…Microneedles (MNs) have recently garnered extensive interest concerning direct interstitial fluid (ISF) extraction or their integration into medical devices for continuous biomarker monitoring, owing to their advantages of painlessness, minimal invasiveness, and ease of use. However, micropores created by MN insertion may provide pathways for bacterial infiltration into the skin, causing local or systemic infection, especially with long-term in situ monitoring. …”
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The Perceptions of Telehealth Physiotherapy for People with Bronchiectasis during a Global Pandemic—A Qualitative Study by Annemarie L. Lee, Louise Tilley, Susy Baenziger, Ryan Hoy, Ian Glaspole

“…Themes were initial mixed opinions and acceptance of telehealth physiotherapy as an alternate model, ease of use and limitations to the telehealth platform, enablers and barriers to physiotherapy service provision, and preferences for future models of telehealth physiotherapy beyond a pandemic. …”
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How to build an optical filter with an atomic vapor cell by Denis Uhland, Helena Dillmann, Yijun Wang, Ilja Gerhardt

“…The nature of atomic vapors, their natural alignment with interatomic transitions, and their ease of use make them highly suited for spectrally narrow-banded optical filters. …”
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Potential utilization of sugarcane bagasse ash in cementitious composites for developing inorganic binder by R. Kirthiga, S. Elavenil

“…Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) has gained widespread acclaim due to its sustainability and ease of use as a Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM). …”
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Mindful Attention to Breath With or Without Yogic Breathing Decreases Smoking Choice: A Preliminary Laboratory Investigation by Julia C. Harris, Laura M. Juliano

“…very helpful?), and ease of use (?not at all difficult?). Discussion: Findings suggest MAB is an easily disseminable and cost-effective strategy that may promote smoking abstinence and should be further explored.…”
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User Acceptance of HUMP-Model: The Role of E-Mavenism and Polychronicity by Muhammad Awais, Tanzila Samin, Muhammad Awais Gulzar, Hanan Aljuaid, Muhammad Ahmad, Manuel Mazzara

“…A HUMP model has been introduced to evaluate the effect of hedonic (perceived playfulness), utilitarian (perceived usefulness) e-mavenism, polychronicity, and perceived ease of use on the intention to use and thus actual use of social networking sites. …”
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