Tablet Application Research Articles

0924 Adolescent Perceptions of Insomnia Treatment

Abstract Introduction Approximately 10% of adolescents meet diagnostic criteria for insomnia, which is associated with increased health problems, academic difficulties, and psychological morbidity. Empirical evidence supports cognitive-behavioral treatments for insomnia, yet research suggests adolescent insomnia is undertreated. Thus, the goal of this study was to evaluate adolescent perceptions about insomnia treatment seeking and strategies. Methods Adolescents ages 13-18 years with self-reported insomnia symptoms completed an online survey assessing treatment-seeking behaviors and management strategies. English-speaking participants were recruited using targeted Facebook advertising. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize results. Results Of the 3,014 survey respondents, participants were predominantly female (77%) and white non-Hispanic (71%), with a mean age of 16±1.3 years. Most (87%) met DSM-V diagnostic criteria for insomnia, but only 29% reported seeking professional help for insomnia. Of these, participants reported waiting an average of 1-2 years after symptom onset to seek treatment. Participants most often sought help from a mental health professional (18%) or primary care provider (13%), while <2% saw a sleep specialist. Across adolescents, the most commonly endorsed strategies to manage insomnia symptoms were daytime caffeine consumption (48%), staying out of bed except when trying to sleep (38%), and daily exercise (28%). Nearly half of participants endorsed currently using medications to help with sleep, most commonly melatonin (18%) and antihistamine-based sleep aids (10%). Participants reported greatest preference to take medication (64%), meet individually with a sleep specialist (48%), or use a phone or tablet application (40%) to help with sleep. While 30% of participants felt that sleep researchers should prioritize increasing access to insomnia treatment, 20% encouraged developing new modes for treatment delivery (e.g., online). Conclusion Adolescents with insomnia reported using behavioral and pharmacological strategies to help with sleep, with very few receiving treatment from a sleep specialist. Further research is needed to increase accessibility and acceptability of interventions for adolescent insomnia. Support N/A

Augmenting Printed School Atlases with Thematic 3D Maps

Digitalization in schools requires a rethinking of teaching materials and methods in all subjects. This upheaval also concerns traditional print media, like school atlases used in geography classes. In this work, we examine the cartographic technological feasibility of extending a printed school atlas with digital content by augmented reality (AR). While previous research rather focused on topographic three-dimensional (3D) maps, our prototypical application for Android tablets complements map sheets of the Swiss World Atlas with thematically related data. We follow a natural marker approach using the AR engine Vuforia and the game engine Unity. We compare two workflows to insert geo-data, being correctly aligned with the map images, into the game engine. Next, the imported data are transformed into partly animated 3D visualizations, such as a dot distribution map, curved lines, pie chart billboards, stacked cuboids, extruded bars, and polygons. Additionally, we implemented legends, elements for temporal and thematic navigation, a screen capture function, and a touch-based feature query for the user interface. We evaluated our prototype in a usability experiment, which showed that secondary school students are as effective, interested, and sustainable with printed as with augmented maps when solving geographic tasks.

The Use of Mobile Applications for Managing Care Processes During Chemotherapy Treatments: A Systematic Review.

The recent mobile technology advancements, such as the development of applications (apps) for mobile phones and tablets, can assist in the development of low-cost platforms to monitor therapeutic adherence or complications, providing easily accessible information or guidelines in self-care focused on the care recipient. The aim of this study was to gather scientific evidence about the efficacy of the use of mobile apps during chemotherapy treatments. A systematic review of quantitative studies was performed. All articles published until May 31, 2019 were identified in databases MEDLINE, CINAHL Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and Cochrane Library. A total of 10 quantitative studies were included. A set of metrics was identified that essentially analyze issues related to the devices' functionalities. The metrics associated with engagement and related to behavioral dimensions, associated with the use of/adherence to the mobile app, are predominant. The clinical metrics represent 25 of a total of 53 identified metrics. Beneficial and statistically significant results were identified related to fatigue, self-efficacy, and improvements in reports of complications. Based on the available research, mobile apps are likely to be a useful and acceptable tool to monitor interventions and complications. In addition, mobile apps can help in the self-management of treatment-related complications. Importantly, these apps need to bridge the academic context and clinical practice, by evaluating the impact of the use of mobile apps in patients. The concept of prescribing apps is being addressed to ensure that apps work and have fair privacy and data security policies that address safety requirements.

Application of Nickel Tablets in Hot-Dip Galvanizing for Silicon and Phosphorus Steel Reactivity Control

Alloying zinc melt with nickel is used to control the thickness of the zinc coating on steels with different contents of silicon and phosphorus. Nickel is involved in the formation of iron-zinc phases in the coating and inhibits their growth. The use of zinc-nickel master alloys is well studied and has a significant disadvantage - the significant wastage of nickel in the bottom dross. The application of nickel tablets avoids wastage, because it allows us to distribute nickel evenly throughout the bath volume. The aim of this work was to determine the working concentration of nickel introduced into the melt from nickel tablets for a wide range of silicon-containing steels and for a galvanizing time of 2-5 minutes. It was found that the nickel concentration of 0.04% leads to the coating thickness decrease and normalization of the variation in coating thickness on steels with a silicon equivalent SiEV 0.12-0.28% at the galvanizing time of 2-5 minutes, and on high-silicon steel (SiEV 0.75%) at the holding time of 3 minutes. A nickel concentration of 0.03% is effective for SiEV steels 0.12-0.18% with a galvanizing time of 2-3 minutes. "Sandeline Peak" is completely smoothed out with a holding time of 3-5 minutes in the melt with a Ni content of 0.05%. The nickel presence in the zinc melt modifies the ζ-phase structure in the coating, making it more dense and uniform in thickness.

Effects of Mixture Biochar-Fertilizer With and Without Tableting on The Soil Chemical Characteristics

Application of biochar together with fertilizer is a promising strategy to minimize the loss of nutrient through surface runoff and leaching from agricultural field. Biochar has high surface area and can retain nutrients. Despite its advantages, low density of biochar leads to difficult in transporting, handling and mode of application. Our hypothesis is the densification of biochar with fertilizer could reduce transportation and handling costs and minimize loss of nutrient during soil application. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the effects of mixture biochar-fertilizer with and without tableting on the soil chemical characteristics. There were four fertilization treatments including the control T1 (Soil), T2 (NPK), T3 (Biochar + NPK) and T4 (Biochar tablet embedded with NPK). Mineral clay soils were used and planted with maize. The soil chemical properties were determined for pH, electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium and cation exchange capacity after 53 days planting. The application of biochar tablet embedded fertilizer to soil shows the highest total nitrogen, cation exchange capacity and lower available phosphorus after 53 days planting. The results suggest that the biochar tablet embedded with fertilizer is more efficient to minimize the losses of nutrients in soil.

Indirect determination of dopamine and paracetamol by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy using azo coupling reaction with oxidized 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH): Application in commercial tablets

A new method for the determination of dopamine (DA) and paracetamol (PCT), based on the azo “coupling reaction with oxidized 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH), has been established. This method was based on the fact that in the HCl buffer solution, potassium ioadate oxidized 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to form the diazonium chloride at 0–5 °C and then the diazonium ion reacted with the phenolic compounds to form azo-compounds. The products of the azo coupling reaction were characterized by UV/Vis spectrophotometry, infrared spectroscopy and square wave voltammetry. Using a MeOH/Water buffer solution (pH 9.0) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, DA and PCT were determined in the concentration range of 0.1–1000 μmol L −1 , with limits of detection of 0.47 and 0.25 μmol L −1 , respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the individual determination of DA and PCT in various pharmaceutical formulas, showing the practical feasibility of the proposed method as a novel platform for the sensitive determination of these phenolic compounds. • Indirect determination of dopamine and paracetamol using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. • Dopamine and paracetamol were changed to azo dye by coupling reaction with diazonium ion. • Various factors that influence oxidative and coupling reaction were investigated. • Determination of DA and PCT concentration in pharmaceutical samples.

Exploring University Age-Friendliness Using Collaborative Citizen Science.

Background and ObjectivesSince the launch of Dublin City University’s Age-Friendly University (AFU) Initiative in 2012, relatively little empirical research has been published on its feasibility or implementation by institutions of higher learning. This article describes how collaborative citizen science—a research method where professional researchers and community members work together across multiple stages of the research process (e.g., data collection, analysis, and/or knowledge mobilization) to investigate an issue—was used to identify barriers and supports to university age-friendliness at the University of Manitoba (UofM) in Canada.Research Design and MethodsTen citizen scientists each completed 1 data collection walk around the UofM campus and used a tablet application to document AFU barriers and supports via photographs and accompanying audio commentaries. The citizen scientists and university researchers then worked together in 2 analysis sessions to identify AFU priority areas and brainstorm recommendations for institutional change. These were then presented to a group of interested university stakeholders.ResultsThe citizen scientists collected 157 photos documenting AFU barriers and supports on campus. Accessibility, signage, and transportation were identified as being the most pressing issues for the university to address to improve overall age-friendliness.Discussion and ImplicationsWe suggest that academic institutions looking to complete assessments of their age-friendliness, particularly those exploring physical barriers and supports, could benefit from incorporating older citizen scientists into the process of collecting, analyzing, and mobilizing findings.

Employing infographics based on tablet applications to improve professional competence in the light of the digital transformation of education technology specialists

The current research aims at employing infographics based on tablet applications to improve professional competence in the light of the digital transformation of educational technology specialists .Tools of the research were a test of the cognitive aspects of the professional competence and a note card of the performance. The study sample included 20 teachers working for governmental schools. The study concluded that there is a statistical significance for both the cognitive aspect test and the performance note card for education technology aspects. The study also recommended employing infographics based on tablet applications while training teachers before and during taking their jobs for its effective impact.

Transferring Van Hiele Phase based Earning to the Tablet Application for Enhancing Secondary Student’s Geometric Thinking

Transferring Van Hiele Phase based Earning to the Tablet Application for Enhancing Secondary Student’s Geometric Thinking

Rafrænar námssöguskráningar í leikskóla

Í þessari grein er fjallað um samstarfsrannsókn sem fram fór í einum leikskóla á höfuðborgarsvæðinu. Þátttakendur í leikskólanum voru fimm ásamt meistaranema og kennara frá Menntavísindaviði Háskóla Íslands. Rannsóknin er hluti af samstarfsverkefni RannUng (Rannsóknarstofu í menntunarfræðum ungra barna) og fimm leikskóla víðs vegar um höfuðborgarsvæðið. Rannsóknin bar vinnuheitið Mat á námi og vellíðan barna en samkvæmt Aðalnámskrá leikskóla (Mennta- og menningarmálaráðuneytið, 2012) ber starfsfólki leikskóla að meta nám og vellíðan barna og var markmiðið með rannsókninni að þróa matsaðferðir í leikskólastarfi í þeim tilgangi. Þátttakendur hvers leikskóla höfðu frjálsar hendur varðandi val á áherslum og aðferðum. Í öllum leikskólunum var unnið með námssöguskráningar en þátttakendur í umræddum leikskóla völdu þá leið að þróa mat á námi og vellíðan barna með rafrænum námssöguskráningum. Fyrir valinu varð forritið Book Creator þar sem þátttakendur þekktu það og höfðu unnið með það í spjaldtölvum. Leikskólinn er heilsuleikskóli og er skráning í Heilsubók barnsins helsta matsaðferð hans. Þátttakendur völdu að kanna hvort rafræn námssöguskráning myndi henta vel með Heilsubók barnsins og styðja við skráningar í hana. Gagnaöflun fór fram með viðtölum bæði við upphaf og lok rannsóknarinnar, skráningu í rannsóknardagbók, vettvangsathugunum og fundargerðum ásamt rafrænum námssöguskráningum. Niðurstöður benda til þess að þátttakendur í leikskólanum hafi öðlast aukna færni í rafrænum námssöguskráningum. Þó nokkrar hindranir urðu á vegi þátttakenda en tæknileg atriði og tímaskortur léku þar stórt hlutverk. Leikskólastjórinn benti á að námssöguskráningarnar væru viðbót við það sem fyrir væri og að hann sæi ekki fram á, miðað við tímaskort og fáa undirbúningstíma leikskólakennara, að námssöguskráningarnar myndu festa sig í sessi. Hann sagðist þó vera viss um að eitthvað af starfsfólkinu myndi halda áfram að skrá rafrænar námssögur en var ekki viss um hversu markvisst það yrði. Aðrir þátttakendur lýstu yfir áhuga á að halda áfram skráningu á rafrænum námssögum eftir að verkefninu lyki og þá sérstaklega til að nota í foreldraviðtölum. Því er ekki hægt að tala um að innleiðing hafi átt sér stað nema að fremur afmörkuðu leyti.

Understanding the Patient Experience of Severe, Recurrent, Bilateral Nasal Polyps: A Qualitative Interview Study in the United States and Germany

ObjectivesTo qualitatively explore patient experiences of severe, recurrent, bilateral nasal polyps (NP). MethodsA targeted literature review of published qualitative studies and online blogs describing patient experiences of NP was conducted. Semistructured concept elicitation interviews were conducted in the United States and Germany with participants ≥18 years with severe, recurrent, bilateral NP to explore their symptom experience and impacts on health-related quality of life (HRQoL; NCT03221192). A subset of 10 participants reported symptoms and impacts using a smartphone or tablet application (app) over a 10-day period. ResultsA paucity of qualitative evidence regarding patient experience of NP was identified from the literature or blog review. Twenty-seven participant interviews were conducted. Thirty-six symptoms were identified, including 7 primary symptoms (nasal congestion [n = 27 of 27], breathing difficulties [n = 27 of 27], postnasal drip [n = 25 of 27], runny nose [n = 24 of 27], head/facial pressure [n = 23 of 27], loss of smell [n = 23 of 27], loss of taste [n = 22 of 27]) and 29 secondary symptoms (the most common were mucus/catarrh and nose bleeds [both n = 20 of 27]). Most symptoms were reported to vary both within and between days. Sixty impacts of severe NP were reported, including impacts on sleep (n = 22 of 27), physical functioning (n = 21 of 27), activities of daily living (n = 21 of 27), emotional well-being (n = 27 of 27), treatment (n = 23 of 27), social life (n = 26 of 27), and work (n = 19 of 27). Symptoms/impacts reported using the app were consistent with interview findings, although new symptoms were identified (ear pain, throat pain, nasal scabs, and nasal burning). These results supported the development of a conceptual model outlining concepts related to symptoms, impacts, and treatment of NP. ConclusionsSevere, recurrent, bilateral NP are associated with a range of symptoms that have significant detrimental impact on HRQoL.

ICAMS: Assessing the Reliability of a Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) Tablet Application.

This study aimed to develop a Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) tablet application, "iCAMS," and examine equivalency between the original paper-based and the tablet-based assessments. This study enrolled 100 participants with physician-confirmed multiple sclerosis (MS). Interrater reliability, parallel forms reliability, and concurrent validity were evaluated by incorporating two test administrators in each session: one scoring participant responses with the original paper assessments and the other with iCAMS. Although the participant was exposed to the material only once, responses were recorded on both administration methods. In addition to the standard test procedures, each research assistant used a stopwatch to measure the amount of time required to administer and score each version of BICAMS. Pearson correlation coefficients (r) revealed strong and significant correlations for all three tests. Excellent agreement was observed between iCAMS and paper versions of the BICAMS tests, with all intraclass correlation coefficients exceeding 0.93. The scores from all the cognitive tests were not statistically significantly different, indicating no proportional bias. Including scoring, administration of the iCAMS application saved approximately 10 minutes over the paper version. Preliminary findings suggest that the tablet application iCAMS is a reliable and fast method for administering BICAMS.

ORTAÖĞRETİM ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN E-YAZMA ALIŞKANLIKLARININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

21st century is a period in which students use electronic sources in their educational environment to learn. In this period, students can use different electronic sources actively inside or outside the classroom. Education and training facilities have been extended with different applications especially in mobile phone, tablet and computer environment. These sources, which students both have the opportunity to socialize and have a learning environment, increase their opportunities in course of time. In this century, which technology affects our life in every aspect, the rapid spread of electronic sources, especially in education, facilitated the opportunities in schools, too. In Turkey, with the scope of FATIH Project in primary and secondary schools, students can have literature education in electronic environment with interactive boards and tablet applications and also they can use the course materials which are appropriate to the requirements to the modern era. Especially with the electronic writing and reading activities literature education can become more active. For this purpose, course contents of EBA and LISEGO attract the students’ appreciation and attention and remarkable progress in literature education can be seen. The aim of this study is to evaluate the secondary school students’ e-writing habits. In the research, students’ existing e-writing habits have been observed by using descriptive survey model. The descriptive survey model is a research approach that aims to define a past or an existing situation as it exists. For this purpose, the sample of this research has been consisted of 1248 secondary school students who are studying in Giresun in 2015-2016 academic year. In this research as a data collection tool, e-writing habit scale has been applied. This scale has been prepared in an original way by considering the students’ writing habits based on the survey. According to the findings obtained from the research it has been seen that secondary school students’ e-writing habits have positive development.

54: Using the application Explain EverythingTM to create a patient educational video

The objective of this video is to present the use of an interactive tablet application, Explain Everything, to create customized patient educational videos. We used a novel application, Explain Everything, to create a patient educational video about the mid-urethral sling surgery. This application is an easy-to-use platform that providers can use to create their own customized videos. We present a segment of our video highlighting the application's unique creative features, such as interactive drawing, laser pointer, and video within a video. The application Explain Everything is an easy-to-use, inexpensive, tablet-based whiteboard application providers can use to create customized patient educational videos. The use of this type of video to augment in-person counseling and informed consent may improve patient understanding and satisfaction.

Compaction Process as a Concept of Press-Cake Production from Organic Waste

As a result of agri-food production large amounts of organic waste are created in the form of press cakes. Until now, they were mainly used as animal fodder and also utilized for biofuels production. No other way usage has been found yet. A large quantity of these by-products is usually discarded in open areas, which leads to potentially serious environmental problems. The rich chemical composition of these waste products makes it possible to use them for producing other food products valuable for consumers. Based on the test results obtained, it can be stated that moisture content of press cakes is varied and depends on the input material. However, appropriately composed mixtures of various waste products and a properly conducted compaction process allows for obtaining a new product with functional properties. In addition, application of honey powder and starch tablet coating creates a product of resistant to compression and cutting. Results seem to have commercial importance, as they demonstrate that properly processed by-products can be used in food preparations as dietary supplements.

Rhythm disturbances as a potential early marker of Parkinson's disease in idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder.

ObjectiveWe aimed to identify timing distortions in production and perception of rhythmic events in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) as early markers of Parkinson's disease (PD).MethodsRhythmic skills, clinical characteristics, dysautonomia, depression, and olfaction were compared in 97 participants, including 21 participants with iRBD, 38 patients with PD, and 38 controls, matched for age, gender, and education level. Rhythmic disturbances can be easily detected with dedicated motor tasks via a tablet application. Rhythm production was tested in two conditions: to examine the ability to generate a spontaneous endogenous rhythm, tapping rate and variability in a finger tapping task without external stimulation was measured, while the ability to synchronize to an external rhythm was tested with finger tapping to external auditory cues. Rhythm perception was measured with a task, in which the participants had to detect a deviation from a regular rhythm. Participants with iRBD had dopamine transporter imaging.ResultsParticipants with iRBD and PD revealed impaired spontaneous rhythm production and poor rhythm perception compared to controls. Impaired rhythm production was correlated with olfaction deficits, dysautonomia, impaired non‐motor aspects of daily living, and dopamine uptake measures.ConclusionsParticipants with iRBD show impaired rhythm production and perception; this impairment is correlated with other early markers for PD. Testing rhythmic skills with short and inexpensive tests may be promising for screening for potential future PD in iRBD patients.

Arabic-speaking women's experiences of communication at antenatal care in Sweden using a tablet application—Part of development and feasibility study

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to explore Arabic-speaking women´s experiences of communication at antenatal care in Sweden when using a tablet application (app). DesignThe study is a part of a major research project, where a Swedish-Arabic app was developed to improve and facilitate communication between Arabic-speaking women and midwives. The first prototype was developed in 2017 and tested at six antenatal clinics in southeast of Sweden. Ten Arabic-speaking women were purposively recruited, and individual interviews were performed. Content analysis was used. FindingsFour main categories emerged: “Adapting the content to the patient group”, “language and communication”, “user-friendly” and “improvement proposal”. The women reported that the content was educational, reliable and understandable. The information gave the women a sense of security. It was time effective and allowed opportunity for dialogue. Depending on language skills, there were different opinions as to whether the App should be a complement to having an interpreter or used separately. Key conclusionArabic-speaking women perceived the App as being a communication tool despite their language skills in Swedish. There is a need for digital support for communication in maternity care.

Effects of Teacher- Versus Application-Delivered Instruction on the Expressive Vocabulary of At-Risk Preschool Children

A repeated acquisition (RA) design was used to compare the effectiveness of research-based instruction embedded in repeated storybook reading facilitated by an adult or tablet application (app) on the vocabulary knowledge of six preschool children. All participants selected scored below the 40th percentile on the Preschool Language Scale–Fifth Edition. Three target verbs frequently encountered in speech and text (Tier 2) from 16, age-appropriate storybooks were selected. Definitions of the target verb, multiple contextualized examples, and demonstrations of the verb action were taught. All children benefited from the intervention in both conditions, but increases were higher for four participants in the app condition, and modest for two participants in both conditions. Depth of knowledge was assessed using a scoring rubric, and four children increased their ability to provide multiple examples or a definition of the word. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Optimal escort dispatch for airport travelers with reduced mobility

An important component of airport landside operations involves providing assistance to passengers with reduced mobility. These operations are typically managed by third-party contractors, which leverage a team of escorts and a set of wheelchairs to provide mobility assistance services. The performance of these systems relies critically on the dispatch of escorts and wheelchairs to serve each traveler request. Sub-optimal dispatch can lead to negative individual and system-wide implications, such as long passenger wait times, customer dissatisfaction or added delays in flight departures. This paper reports the outcomes of a collaboration with the Pittsburgh International Airport that involved three steps. First, the collection and digitization of data provided visibility into demand for mobility assistance services and historical performance of the system. Second, we propose an original integer programming model to optimize and support the assignment of escorts to traveler requests, and we develop an efficient solution approach based on a rolling algorithm to enable the implementation of the model with realistic problem sizes. We verify that the model’s outputs are consistent with insights obtained from the historical records of operations, and identify opportunities to enhance the level of service without increasing system capacity. In particular, the results suggest that improvements in information flows and in communication between airlines, the central dispatcher and passenger escorts can result in significant dispatch improvements. Third, we leveraged these insights by developing a tablet application to provide real-time visibility into traveler requests, dispatch recommendations, and data visualizations for continued performance assessment and enhancement.

Android applications as an additional tool in inorganic chemistry teaching: A short-review

The concept of mobile access to information is present in all aspects of society today and it constitutes the digital need of the individual. The aim of this paper is to provide a brief overview and systematization of various easily accessible android applications for mobile phones and tablets that would promote proper understanding of chemical concepts, as well as facilitate the acquisition of knowledge in chemistry by students in both primary and secondary schools. Mobile learning has many advantages such as diversity, entertainment, communication, interactivity, but also learning completely adjusted to the needs of the individual regardless of place and time. The use of these tools has a great impact on a different approach in teaching chemistry and contributes to improving of the final learning outcomes. That is why it is important for every teacher to integrate technology into pedagogy and use it to promote student-centered learning.