A novel wearable device for automated real-time detection of epileptic seizures by Mikael Habtamu, Keneni Tolosa, Kidus Abera, Lamesgin Demissie, Samrawit Samuel, Yeabsera Temesgen, Elbetel Taye Zewde, Ahmed Ali Dawud

“…The proposed device was tested for accuracy, cost-effectiveness and ease of use. An acceptable accuracy was achieved for the accelerometer, pulsoxymeter, and vibration sensor measurements, and the prototype was built only with a component cost of less than 40 USD excluding design, manufacturing, and other costs. …”
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The use of Flash glucose monitoring in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in real clinical practice by D. N. Laptev, A. O. Emelyanov, E. A. Andrianova, L. I. Zilberman, I. A. Eremina, G. N. Svetlova, E. V. Titovich, O. B. Bezlepkina, V. A. Peterkova

“…Patients and / or their parents rated the ease of use and their experience with FGM on a scale from 0 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree). …”
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Development of a Digital Tool for People With a Long-Term Condition Using Stroke as a Case Example: Participatory Design Approach by Emma K Kjörk, Katharina S Sunnerhagen, Åsa Lundgren-Nilsson, Anders K Andersson, Gunnel Carlsson

“…Needs and relevance were explored in focus groups, and we used a web survey and individual interviews to explore perceived utility, ease of use, and acceptance. Data were thematically analyzed following the Framework Method. …”
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Anti-<i>Salmonella</i> Activity of <i>Thymus serpyllum</i> Essential Oil in Sous Vide Cook–Chill Rabbit Meat by Miroslava Kačániová, Natália Čmiková, Maciej Ireneusz Kluz, Boutheina Ben Akacha, Rania Ben Saad, Wissem Mnif, Bożena Waszkiewicz-Robak, Stefania Garzoli, Anis Ben Hsouna

“…Due to its affordability and ease of use, this cooking method is becoming increasingly popular in homes and food service businesses. …”
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A Theory-Based, Multidisciplinary Approach to Cocreate a Patient-Centric Digital Solution to Enhance Perioperative Health Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Patients and Their Family... by Su Wei Wan, Choon Seng Chong, Ee-Lin Toh, Siew Hoon Lim, Carol TT Loi, Yuen Foong Henry Lew, Matthew Chin Heng Chua, Xin Pei Jee, Guangyu Liu, Lixia Zhu, Minna Pikkarainen, Hong-Gu He

“…Several limiting factors such as poor agility in the adoption of digital technology and low eHealth literacy were identified despite efforts to promote engagement and ensure ease of use of the mobile app. To overcome such barriers, additional app-training sessions, an instruction manual, and regular telephone calls will be incorporated into the iCanManage program during the trial period. …”
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Mobile Health Apps That Act as Surgical Preparatory Guides: App Store Search and Quality Evaluation by Naga Sindhura Gadde, Kevin Yi-Lwern Yap

“…MethodsThe quality assessment tool comprises 35 questions categorized into 5 sections: (1) engagement (customization, interactivity, target audience; 19 points), (2) functionality (performance, ease of use, navigation; 12 points), (3) aesthetics (layout, visual appeal; 6 points), (4) information (quality and quantity of information, visual information, credibility; 29 points), and (5) privacy and security (4 points). …”
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Theoretical and methodological basis of the comparative historical and legal method development by Д. А. Шигаль

“…Development of comparative historical and legal means of knowledge is quite justified because it meets the requirements of the scientific method efficiency, which criteria are the speed for achieving this goal, ease of use of one or another way of scientific knowledge, universality of research methods, convenience of techniques that are used and so on. …”
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Attributes, Methods, and Frameworks Used to Evaluate Wearables and Their Companion mHealth Apps: Scoping Review by Preetha Moorthy, Lina Weinert, Christina Schüttler, Laura Svensson, Brita Sedlmayr, Julia Müller, Till Nagel

“…Overall, 29 usability attributes were identified, and 5 attributes were frequently used for evaluation: satisfaction (34/68, 50%), ease of use (27/68, 40%), user experience (16/68, 24%), perceived usefulness (18/68, 26%), and effectiveness (15/68, 22%). …”
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Lectin Purification through Affinity Chromatography Exploiting Macroporous Monolithic Adsorbents by Josiane F. da Silva, Clara M. G. Lima, Débora L. da Silva, Ivonea S. do Nascimento, Sarah de O. Rodrigues, Letícia A. Gonçalves, Renata F. Santana, Waseem Khalid, Silvani Verruck, Talha Bin Emran, Irwin R. A. de Menezes, Henrique D. M. Coutinho, Mayeen U. Khandaker, Mohammad R. I. Faruque, Rafael da C. I. Fontan

“…When compared to other protein A-based approaches, this one has been shown to be more advantageous than its counterparts in terms of specificity, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness. Information on polymeric, macroporous, monolithic adsorbents used in the affinity chromatographic purification of lectins has been published and explored.…”
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Surgipler Skin Stapler versus Trulon Polyamide Suture in Post-surgical Open Abdominal Wound Closure: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Seraj Ahmed, Soham Patra, Nabarun Manna, Tirna Halder

“…The secondary objectives were evaluation of wound complications, postoperative pain, patient satisfaction, cosmetic appearance of the wound, time taken for skin closure, ease of use, and safety of the two interventions. The statistical analysis was performed using the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test for continuous variables. …”
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تقييم أداء المحراث الدوراني اليدوي أثناء الحراثة السطحية في بساتين الزيتون من خلال تأثيره على خواص التربة الفيزيائية وعزيق الأعشاب الضارة... by محمد التنبي, ربيع حبيب

“…In this study, it is possible to use the special hand driven manual rotary plow for both the tillage and weeding  in the olive groves, considering the small size and depth of this plow (10-15 cm), its ease of use and maneuverability. The study was carried out on a locally built horizontal rotary plow (15 HP). …”
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Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by Bulang people in Yunnan, China by Hao Zhou, Jiaqi Zhang, Brian S. Kirbis, Zi Mula, Wei Zhang, Yinzhi Kuang, Qing Huang, Lun Yin

“…Ethnomedicine offers advantages such as ease of use, convenience, and economic benefits. Medicinal plant knowledge within Bulang ethnic community of southwest China is a valuable complement to Chinese ethnomedicine systems. …”
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Image Annotation With YCbCr Color Features Based on Multiple Deep CNN- GLP by Myasar Mundher Adnan, Waleed Hadi Madhloom Kurdi, Sarah Alotaibi, Amjad Rehman, Saeed Ali Omer Bahaj, Mohammed Hasan Ali, Tanzila Saba

“…Digital image collections are becoming increasingly popular due to their ease of use. Still, the need for adequate indexing information makes it difficult for users to find the specific images they need. …”
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Examining Usability, Acceptability, and Adoption of a Self-Directed, Technology-Based Intervention for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Cohort Study by Michelle Broderick, Robert O'Shea, Jane Burridge, Sara Demain, Louise Johnson, Paul Bentley

“…Technology adoption positively correlated with user performance (usability) (ρ=0.55; 95% CI 0.23-0.75; P=.007) and acceptability as well as domains of perceived usefulness (ρ=0.42; 95% CI 0.09-0.68; P=.03) and perceived ease of use (ρ=0.46; 95% CI 0.10-0.74; P=.02). Technology acceptance decreased with increased global stroke severity (ρ=−0.56; 95% CI −0.79 to −0.22; P=.007). …”
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Parents’ Perceptions of Children’s and Adolescents’ Use of Electronic Devices to Promote Physical Activity: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence by María Eugenia Visier-Alfonso, Mairena Sánchez-López, Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Raquel Bartolomé-Gutiérrez, Irene Sequí-Domínguez, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno

“…Facilitators were identified as ease of use, appropriate feedback, promotion of socialization, and motivational strategies, such as rewards, challenges, and attractiveness. …”
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Articular arthrodesis with the facet wedge technique for the treatment of unstable lumbar degenerative disease and associated conditions: A retrospective study of 96 patients by Guglielmo Iess, Daniel Levi, Raul Della Valle, Giulio Bonomo, Giovanni Broggi, Marcello Egidi

“…Background: Lumbar articular fusion with the facet wedge (FW) technique is gaining increasing interest among surgeons for the treatment of vertebral instability due to its limited invasiveness and ease of use. Studies on cadavers have reported biomechanical properties similar to pedicle screws. …”
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The ‘capacity for action’ of architectural spaces: open system design strategies by Almudena Ribot

“…The strategies are discussed, taking on similar classifications from other authors, and lastly organized into three group types: redundancy, appropriation, and technification, further organized according to constructive complexity or ease of use. A large number of examples of built architecture are represented in a diagram to test the effectiveness of this taxonomy. …”
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La ´capacidad de acción´ de los espacios arquitectónicos. Estrategias proyectuales de sistemas abiertos by Almudena Ribot

“…The strategies are discussed, taking on similar classifications from other authors, and lastly organized into three group types: redundancy, appropriation, and technification, further organized according to constructive complexity or ease of use. A large number of examples of built architecture are represented in a diagram to test the effectiveness of this taxonomy. …”
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Strengthening assessment and response to mental health needs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents in primary care settings: study protocol for the Nga... by Alex Brown, Jane Fisher, George Patton, Rachel Reilly, Peter S Azzopardi, Ngiare Brown, Odette Pearson, Debra J Rickwood, Choong-Siew Yong

“…The validation study will follow an argument-based approach, assessing cultural appropriateness and ease of use; test–retest validity; internal consistency, construct validity and the quality of decisions made based on the assessment. …”
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Implementation of a Hardware-Assisted Bluetooth-Based COVID-19 Tracking Device in a High School: Mixed Methods Study by Dan Li, Tyler Shelby, Marie Brault, Rajit Manohar, Sten Vermund, Ashley Hagaman, Laura Forastiere, Tyler Caruthers, Emilie Egger, Yizhou Wang, Nathan Manohar, Peter Manohar, J Lucian Davis, Xin Zhou

“…However, a significant number (26/161, 16.1%; P<.001) of contacts were uniquely identified by Bluetooth devices. The interface, ease of use, coherence, and appropriateness were highly rated by both faculty and students. …”
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