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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Accessibility and usability"”.
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Accessibility and usability of mobile homes for the elderly
It was the purpose of this study to determine the accessibility and usability of mobile homes for elderly residents. A sample of 50 elderly persons was interviewed with an instrument developed by researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University who conducted the project entitled …
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The Digital Language Divide: Accessibility and Usability of Icelandic Public Digital Services for Foreign-Born Residents
… examines how foreign-born residents in Iceland experience public digital services and how language, interface design, and access mechanisms influence usability, autonomy, and institutional trust. Although Iceland has developed extensive digital government infrastructure, core platforms such …
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Enhancing the accessibility and usability of motion capture technology: design and development of indoor MoCap hardware system
… including robotics, medical devices, gaming, and biomechanics. This paper investigates how to make MoCap more accessible and usable to a broader and more diverse audience. Endorsing a user-centric design and development approach, the researchers defined the problem statement as wider …
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Uma visita ao Portal de Transparência da Prefeitura Municipal de João Pessoa - PB, à luz da Lei de Acesso a Informação e dos conceitos de acessibilidade e usabilidade
… theoretical basis the Access to Information Act and the accessibility and usability criteria. The João Pessoa city hall portal was selected as the object of this research for being the first in the Socioeconomic Study Institute - INESC ranking of search, which measured the quality of the …
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In support of natural history digitization: assistive tools for the mobilization of biodiversity data
… the primary biodiversity data supporting biology and environmental science are preserved in natural history collections (NHCs). Recently, these collections began to make those data digitally available through online portals thereby improving their accessibility and usability. The processes …
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Enhancing CryptoGuard's Deployability for Continuous Software Security Scanning
… such as hard-coded keys, weak program hashes, and using insecure protocols. In my Master thesis work, I made several important contributions to improving the deployability, accessibility, and usability of CryptoGuard. I extended CryptoGuard to scan source and compiled code, created live …
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The effects of task and multifunction display characteristics on pilot viewport allocation strategy
"Multifunction displays (MFDs) and other electronic repositories of information are increasingly being deployed in the flightdeck environment. As is the case with the more traditional dedicated displays they are replacing, there is often a need to scan between information sources (i.e., screens) in …
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E-learning and Blindness: evaluating the quality of the learning experience to inform policy and practice
… the research examined whether they could access and engage in e-learning and, if so, was this on the same basis and of the same quality as sighted learners? The thesis describes the development of a conceptual framework which distinguished between the activities of ‘accessing’, ‘using’ and …
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Modeling urban energy supply schemes
… places increased pressure on governments and cities to use economical, low-carbon energy supply strategies. This manuscript details efforts to develop an integrated energy supply and demand analysis tool to help urban planners and designers evaluate and compare schemes to satisfy the …
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Implementing a Tiled Singular Value Decomposition: A Framework for Tiled Linear Algebra in Julia
… research, enabling complex simulations and analyses across various fields. However, the specialized knowledge required to utilize HPC effectively can be a barrier for many scientists. This work introduces a hardware-agnostic, large-scale tiled linear algebra framework in Julia designed …
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Designing Secure Mental Healthcare Chatbots for Older Adults
<p>The landscape of mental health support has evolved as a result of the rising demand for digital mental healthcare services. Users now have an opportunity to seek mental health support online due to the growth of digital platforms. For those looking for mental health treatments, chatbots have …
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Enhancing Layout Understanding via Human-in-the-Loop: A User Study on PDF-to-HTML Conversion for Long Documents
Document layout understanding often utilizes object detection to locate and parse document elements, enabling systems that convert documents into searchable and editable formats to enhance accessibility and usability. Nevertheless, the recognition results often contain errors that require manual …
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The application of a three-phase methodology to design an accessible photo CD player for older adults with mildly impaired vision
… of these solutions or modifications on the accessibility and usability of the Photo CD player. Thirty-two participants, aged 50 to 75, with 20/29 to 201100 near vision participated in the last phase of the study. Results of Phase III of the study indicated that the use of a larger RCV …
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The Role of Digital Technology in the Self- Management of Type 2 Diabetes Among the Aging Population, in the United Kingdom. A Systematic Literature Review.
… of developing T2DM due to physiological changes and lifestyle factors. Effective self-management of diabetes is crucial for maintaining glycaemic control and preventing complications. In recent years, digital technology has played an increasing role in supporting self-management, offering tools …
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Embedding a Multimedia Metadata Model into a Workflow-driven Environment Using Idiomatic Semantic Web Technologies
… well as its presence does not live up to the standards of its original idea. Incorporated Semantic Web Technologies do have an initial barrier to learn and apply, which can discourage many potential users. This leads to less available data overall in addition to decreased data quality. This work …
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Usability Evaluation of Notebook Computers and Cellular Telephones Among Users with Visual and Upper Extremity Disabilities
Information appliances such as notebook computers and cellular telephones are becoming integral to the lives of many. These devices facilitate a variety of communication tasks, and are used for employment, education, and entertainment. Those with disabilities, however, have limited access to these …
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Neuromorphic auditory computing: towards a digital, event-based implementation of the hearing sense for robotics
… event-based models of primary auditory nuclei, and their potential use for real-time robotics applications. First, the main gaps when working with neuromorphic cochleae were identified. Among them, the accessibility and usability of such sensors can be considered as a critical aspect. Silicon …
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Platform to Assist Medical Experts in Training, Application, and Control of Machine Learning Models Using Patient Data from a Clinical Information System
… medical experts in tasks such as analyzing and diagnosing patient data, for example, from computed tomography scans. However, it is a challenge to translate the latest advancements in academic research fields such as computer sciences and physics into clinical practice. For this purpose, …
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An exploration of the relationship between financial inclusion and the wellbeing of youth in South Africa
… been put forward as a way to tackle unemployment and the grinding poverty and inequality that come with it. The salient features of the discourses on financial inclusion tend to focus on increasing the accessibility and usability of financial services and products for those who are un- and/or …
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