Threshold-Responsive Colorimetric Sensing System for the Continuous Monitoring of Gases by Manni Mo, Bo Fu, Piyush Hota, Pinar Cay-Durgun, Ran Wang, Edward H. Cheng, Peter Wiktor, Francis Tsow, Leslie Thomas, Mary Laura Lind, Erica Forzani

“…Colorimetric sensors are widely used because of their inherent advantages including accuracy, rapid response, ease-of-use, and low costs; however, they usually lack reusability, which precludes the continuous use of a single sensor. …”
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Fabrication of modern lithium ion batteries by 3D inkjet printing: opportunities and challenges by Kinga Sztymela, Marguerite Bienia, Fabrice Rossignol, Sophie Mailley, Steffen Ziesche, Jobin Varghese, Manuella Cerbelaud

“…It offers numerous advantages over other thin-film manufacturing processes, including cost-effectiveness, ease of use, reduced waste material, and scalability. …”
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Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) For Smart Lighting System in XYZ Company by Teja Laksana, Novian Anggis Suwastika, Muhammad Al Makky

“…Based on the smart lighting purposes and conditions from the XYZ company, six variables influencing the acceptance of smart lighting systems, namely reliability and accuracy (RA), perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), attitude toward using (ATU), behavior intention (BI), and actual system use (AU) were proposed. …”
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Exploring the determinants of the user experience in P2P payment systems in Spain: a text mining approach by David Perea-Khalifi, Ana I. Irimia-Diéguez, Pedro Palos-Sánchez

“…Six latent aspects were identified: ease of use, usefulness, perceived value, performance expectancy, perceived quality, and user experience. …”
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A Critical Review on Factors Affecting the User Adoption of Wearable and Soft Robotics by Benjamin Wee Keong Ang, Chen-Hua Yeow, Jeong Hoon Lim

“…The identified factors affecting user adoption include design, availability of materials, durability, modeling and control, artificial intelligence augmentation, standardized evaluation criteria, public perception related to perceived utility, ease of use, and aesthetics. The critical areas for improvement and future research directions to increase adoption of soft wearables have also been highlighted.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus-Based Live Attenuated Vaccines by Andy Haegeman, Ilse De Leeuw, Laurent Mostin, Willem Van Campe, Laetitia Aerts, Estelle Venter, Eeva Tuppurainen, Claude Saegerman, Kris De Clercq

“…However, the usefulness of a vaccine is determined by a multiplicity of factors which include stability, efficiency, safety and ease of use, to name a few. Although the vaccination campaign in the Balkans against lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) was successful and has been implemented with success in the past in other countries, data of vaccine failure have also been reported. …”
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Understanding motivations to use online streaming services: integrating the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the uses and gratifications theory (UGT) by Mark Anthony Camilleri, Loredana Falzon

“…Findings – The individuals’ perceived usefulness and ease of use of online streaming services were significant antecedents of their intentions to use the mentioned technologies. …”
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Genome editing for improving nutritional quality, post-harvest shelf life and stress tolerance of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals by Punam Sharma, Anuradha Pandey, Rinku Malviya, Sharmistha Dey, Subhasis Karmakar, Dipak Gayen

“…When equated to alternate editing tools like ZFN, TALENs, and meganucleases, CRISPR- The cas-based editing tool has quickly gained fast-forward for its simplicity, ease to use, and low off-target effect. In numerous horticultural and industrial crops, the CRISPR technology has been successfully used to enhance stress tolerance, self-life, nutritional improvements, flavor, and metabolites. …”
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Comparative Study of Genomic DNA Extraction Protocols from Whole Blood for P53 Gene Polymorphism in Persons with and without Prostate Cancer by Zaizafoon Nabeel Nasif

“…For a molecular scientist, the high quality and integrity of the isolated DNA as well as the extraction method's ease of use and affordability are crucial factors. The present study was designed to establish a simple, fast and inexpensive method for DNA extraction from human peripheral blood (normal male n=2, age 24 years old, patient male (prostate cancer) n=2, age 65 years old) by comparing between them, and aimed to standardize a protocol of DNA extraction using five extraction protocols. …”
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Resting-state EEG recorded with gel-based vs. consumer dry electrodes: spectral characteristics and across-device correlations by Daria Kleeva, Daria Kleeva, Daria Kleeva, Ivan Ninenko, Mikhail A. Lebedev, Mikhail A. Lebedev

“…The Muse Headband had several limitations in signal quality.DiscussionWe suggest that while dry-electrode technology appears to be appropriate for the EEG rhythm-based applications, the potential benefits of these technologies in terms of ease of use and accessibility should be carefully weighed against the capacity of each given system.…”
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Stereo Vision for Plant Detection in Dense Scenes by Thijs Ruigrok, Eldert J. van Henten, Gert Kootstra

“…This dataset was made publicly available and was used to evaluate two novel plant detection models, the D-model, using the depth data as the input, and the CD-model, using both the color and depth data as inputs. For ease of use, for existing 2D deep learning architectures, the depth data were transformed into a 2D image using color encoding. …”
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Autologous platelet-rich fibrin promotes wound healing in cats by Anamika Changrani-Rastogi, Krutika Swadi, Mitali Barve, Niyati Bajekal

“…Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a second-generation platelet concentrate increasingly used in humans to promote wound healing. Ease of use and clinical success in humans has prompted interest in using PRF in veterinary practice. …”
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The Effect of Technological Complexity (KT) and Compatibility (KOM) on The Sustainability of The Green and Smart Port Concept (CTU): TAM Extended Approach Case Study at Teluk Lamon... by Reka Yusmara Mardiputra, Kusuma Ratnawati, Ananda Sabil H

“…Adding technological complexity and compatibility as an external factor into TAM in terms of perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEOU) that affect continuance to use green and smart concepts. …”
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ANALISIS VARIABEL-VARIABEL YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENGGUNA SAAT MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI MYSIPKA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL by Sri Lestari, Yani Iriani, Murnawan, Triandini Pramudita

“…Hasil riset  ini merupakan fitur desain aplikasi MySIPKA mempunyai pengaruh positif serta signifikan terhadap perceived usefulness (PEU) sebesar 64.1% serta perceived ease of use (PEOU) sebesar 76.4%. PEOU mempunyai pengaruh positif tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap perceived usefulness (PU) dengan nilai 15.8%. …”
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Application of Electrocoagulation in Street Food Wastewater by Wilawan Khanitchaidecha, Khakhanang Ratananikom, Bunyaphon Yangklang, Shotita Intanoo, Kanokphol Sing-Aed, Auppatham Nakaruk

“…The appropriate design factors together with ease of use and fast pollutants removal were significant advantages of this study; the EC system has potential to apply to on-site street food treatment.…”
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Health professionals’ readiness to implement electronic medical recording system and associated factors in public general hospitals of Sidama region, Ethiopia by Kibruyisfaw Weldeab Abore, Alemu Tamiso Debiso, Betelhem Eshetu Birhanu, Bezahegn Zerihun Bua, Keneni Gutema Negeri

“…Qualitative analysis has revealed lack of training, ease of use concerns, information security concerns, and perceived inadequacy of infrastructures including internet connectivity and electricity as common barriers for health professional readiness to implement EMR. …”
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m5U-SVM: identification of RNA 5-methyluridine modification sites based on multi-view features of physicochemical features and distributed representation by Chunyan Ao, Xiucai Ye, Tetsuya Sakurai, Quan Zou, Liang Yu

“…Compared to traditional experimental methods, computational methods developed based on machine learning with ease of use can identify modification sites from RNA sequences in an efficient and time-saving manner. …”
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Application of the Peroxidase‒like Activity of Nanomaterials for the Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria and Viruses by Luo C, Li X, Li Y

“…Based on their peroxidase-like activities and unique physicochemical properties, nanomaterials can greatly improve the efficiency and ease of use of ELISA-like detection methods for pathogenic bacteria and viruses. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Alginate—PVA Ratio and the Addition of Bioactive Substances on the Performance of Hybrid Hydrogel Membranes as Potential Wound Dressings by Diana Stan, Elena Codrici, Ana-Maria Enciu, Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska, Georgiana Gavril, Lavinia Liliana Ruta, Carmen Moldovan, Oana Brincoveanu, Lorena-Andreea Bocancia-Mateescu, Andreea-Cristina Mirica, Dana Stan, Cristiana Tanase

“…Hydrogel wound dressings offer a promising solution for effective wound care due to their affordability, ease of use, and ability to incorporate bioactive substances that enhance the wound healing process. …”
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Extended two-photon microscopy in live samples with Bessel beams: steadier focus, faster volume scans, and simpler stereoscopic imaging by Gabrielle eThériault, Gabrielle eThériault, Martin eCottet, Annie eCastonguay, Nathalie eMcCarthy, Yves eDe Koninck, Yves eDe Koninck, Yves eDe Koninck

“…Two-photon microscopy has revolutionized functional cellular imaging in tissue, but although the highly confined depth of field of standard set-ups yields great optical sectioning, it also limits imaging speed and ease of use. For this reason, we recently presented a simple and retrofittable modification to the two-photon laser-scanning microscope which extends the depth of field through the use of an axicon (conical lens). …”
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