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Introduction : user studies for digital library development [PDF]

, 2012
Introductory chapter to the edited collection on user studies in digital library development.
Dobreva, Milena, Feliciati, Pierluigi, O'Dwyer, Andy   +2 more
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User-centered design of a dynamic-autonomy remote interaction concept for manipulation-capable robots to assist elderly people in the home [PDF]

, 2012
In this article, we describe the development of a human-robot interaction concept for service robots to assist elderly people in the home with physical tasks.
Arbeiter, Georg, Burmester, Michael, Facal, David, Fatikow, Sascha, Graf, Birgit, Kronreif, Gernot, Kruger, Katja, Mast, Marcus, Pigini, Lucia, Qiu, Renxi   +9 more
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Communication and Language Profiles of Children Treated for Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive and language deficits are frequently reported sequelae of posterior fossa brain tumors (PFBT). Typically, delayed onset impedes prompt assessment and early intervention. This has devastating implications for quality of life.
Zara Sved, Meghan Hesse, Jennie Cusiter, Annabel Webb, Kimberley Docking   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fine Tuning of an Advanced Planner for Cognitive Training of Older Adults

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Developing effective cognitive training tools for older adults, specifically addressing executive functions such as planning, is a challenging task. It is of paramount importance to ensure the implementation of engaging activities that must be tailored ...
Mauro Gaspari, Giovanna Mioni, Dario Signorello, Franca Stablum, Sara Zuppiroli   +4 more
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The HIT Network for Children and Adolescents With CNS Tumors Facilitates Improvements of Diagnostic Assessments, Multimodal Treatments, Individual Counseling, and Research in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The HIT network was established in 2000 to create a population‐based structure aiming to improve survival rates and reduce late effects for children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors by conducting comprehensive clinical trials.
Stefan Rutkowski, Michael C. Frühwald, Gudrun Fleischhack, Stephan Tippelt, Pablo Hernáiz‐Driever, Olaf Witt, Astrid Gnekow, Christof Kramm, Matthias Eyrich, Johannes E. A. Wolf, Hermann Müller, Carsten Friedrich, Uwe R. Kordes, Denise Obrecht‐Sturm, Petra Ketteler, Barbara von Zezschwitz, Pascal Johann, Dominik Sturm, Karoline Nemes, Stefan Schönberger, Till Milde, Brigitte Bison, Monika Warmuth‐Metz, Torsten Pietsch, Ulrich Schüller, Arend Koch, David Capper, Martin Hasselblatt, Christian Thomas, Christian Hagel, Stefan M. Pfister, Felix Sahm, David T. W. Jones, Martin U. Schuhmann, Jürgen Krauss, Pedram Emami, Ahmed El Damaty, Rolf D. Kortmann, Rudolf Schwarz, Jürgen Debus, Mechthild Krause, Fabian Pohl, Holger Ottensmeier, Lisa Bußenius, Katja Baust, Andreas Faldum, Cecile Ronckers, Desiree Grabow, Martin Benesch, Thomas Perwein, Karin Dieckmann, Irene Slavc, Johannes Gojo, Nicolas U. Gerber, André O. von Bueren, Katrin Scheinemann, Gabriele Calaminus, Beate Timmermann, Ulrich‐Wilhelm Thomale, Martin Mynarek   +59 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the user - why, what and how? [PDF]

, 1995
Explains the need, importance, purposes and scope of user studies, discusses procedure for conducting sound user studies together with associated problems of research like selection of problem, formulation of hypothesis, design of study, sampling ...
Sridhar, M. S.
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Stressful Events Reported by Childhood Cancer Survivors and Community Controls From the St. Jude Lifetime (SJLIFE) Cohort: A Mixed Method Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Characterizing stressful events reported by childhood cancer survivors experienced throughout the lifespan may help improve trauma‐informed care relevant to the survivor experience. Methods Participants included 2552 survivors (54% female; 34 years of age) and 469 community controls (62% female; 33 years of age) from the St.
Megan E. Ware, Colter K. Clayton, Fang Wang, Sedigheh Mirzaei, Kyla Shelton, Tara M. Brinkman, Victoria Willard, Katianne M. Howard Sharp, Kevin Krull, Lindsay F. Schwartz, Melissa M. Hudson, Gregory T. Armstrong, Kirsten K. Ness, Rachel T. Webster   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing a Framework for Creating mHealth Surveys [PDF]

, 2016
Various issues in the design of surveys for mobile health (mHealth) research projects yet exist. As mHealth solutions become more popular, new issues are brought into consideration.
Bilen, Veli Melih
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Patient Activation in Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Current Insights and Implications for Survivorship Care—A Systematic Review From the e‐QuoL Project

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Patient activation—encompassing knowledge, confidence, and skills in managing individual's health—is a cornerstone of person‐centered care. However, its significance among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors (CAYACS) remains unexplored. This article examines the application of the 13‐item Patient Activation Measure (
Charlotte Demoor‐Goldschmidt, Anne Maas, Gisela Michel, Amandine Bertrand, Kristen E. T. Thornton, Martine Bellanger, Anna‐Liesa Filbert, Desiree Grabow, Monica Muraca, Katharina Roser, Sara Oberti, Jelena Roganovic, Hanne Cathrine Lie   +12 more
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Expert vs. Novices Dimensions of Tagging Behaviour in an Educational Setting

Bilgi Dünyası, 2012
The organization and representation of information and knowledge have always been exclusively in the domain of professionals and experts. This has begun to change with the development of folksonomies as alternative, user-generated models of organizing ...
Sonja Spiranec, Mislav Borovac
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