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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Usability Assessment"”.
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Affective feedback devices for continuous usability assessment
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2000.
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Virtual Environment Usability Assessment Methods Based on a Framework of Usability Characteristics
… yet effective methods of incorporating usability engineering as an integral part of software engineering is a primary focus of human-computer interaction (HCI) research. However, much HCI research has focused primarily on inspecting and evaluating applications supporting command-line or …
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A usability assessment of a specific alternative computer input device for users with spinal cord injuries
… issue of an input device (Study B), followed by usability evaluations at the introductory phase (Study C), after short-term use and training (Study D) and after longer-term use and outcome comparisons (Study E), were carried out. The user perspectives and scientific data obtained from the …
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Measuring Usability by Watching Others With Directed Attention and Curated Instruction
Usability assessment is an important part of the product design process that helps ensure people can easily use a product to accomplish their goals. There are several well developed usability assessment methods, but a need exists for remotely testing physical products. Watching Others Using Video …
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A cross-platform usability evaluation of 2D visual tagging systems
… has been no indepth evaluation or cross-platfonn usability assessment of available 2D visual tagging systems. Research in the field has primarily focused on the description and evaluation of prototype visual tagging applications. The deployment and use of 2D visual tagging systems have also not …
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A Usability Maturity Model for Open Source Software
… many design scenarios still do not incorporate usability as one of their primary goals. Accordingly, many individuals believe that if OSS was more usable, its popularity would increase tremendously. Although there are strong examples of usable open source software, there is still potential to …
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Culture and International Usability Testing:The Effects of Culture in Interviews
… work exists regarding the role of culture in usability testing. The objectives of this research are to study and empirically establish the effects of culture on the usability assessment technique of structured interviews. A study was conducted to determine the effects of culture on Indian …
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A Taxonomy of Usability Characteristics in Virtual Environments
… research in both virtual environments (VEs) and usability, the exciting new technology of VEs has not yet been closely coupled with the important characteristic of usability --- a necessary coupling if VEs are to reach their full potential. Although numerous methods exist for usability evaluation …
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Development and usability testing of a data visualisation platform for an African trauma data registry
… We undertook a study to create, and assess the usability and functionality of, a trauma data visualisation platform for use in conjunction with the Trauma Data Registry. Methods We created a web-based trauma data visualisation platform for use with the AFEM Trauma Data Registry. This study …
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Design and Development of an Open-Source ADL-Compliant Prosthetic Arm for Transradial Amputees
… and simulated-use components. The functional assessment uses the Anthropomorphic Hand Assessment Protocol (AHAP); while the simulated-use assessment involves a practical ADL verification, and a usability assessment using healthy volunteer participants. The AHAP gives as result a grasping …
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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Guide Exoskeleton Adoption in Construction
… This system was subsequently evaluated for usability, organizational fit, and environmental compatibility. This research lies at the intersection of construction ergonomics, wearable robotics, and intelligent decision systems. It contributes to an emerging interdisciplinary field by …