User Participation and Software Usability

2001 ◽  
pp. 211-277
Author(s):  
Eamonn O’Neill
Keyword(s):  
User Participation ◽  
Software Usability

Tracing or Tracking? A Preliminary Analysis of COVID-19 Outbreak Tracker Apps on Android and User Privacy (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Akinbi ◽  
Ehizojie Ojie
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Memory Storage ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Privacy Rights ◽  
User Privacy ◽  
Android Apps ◽  
User Data

BACKGROUND Technology using digital contact tracing apps has the potential to slow the spread of COVID-19 outbreaks by recording proximity events between individuals and alerting people who have been exposed. However, there are concerns about the abuse of user privacy rights as such apps can be repurposed to collect private user data by service providers and governments who like to gather their citizens’ private data. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to conduct a preliminary analysis of 34 COVID-19 trackers Android apps used in 29 individual countries to track COVID-19 symptoms, cases, and provide public health information. METHODS We identified each app’s AndroidManifest.xml resource file and examined the dangerous permissions requested by each app. RESULTS The results in this study show 70.5% of the apps request access to user location data, 47% request access to phone activities including the phone number, cellular network information, and the status of any ongoing calls. 44% of the apps request access to read from external memory storage and 2.9% request permission to download files without notification. 17.6% of the apps initiate a phone call without giving the user option to confirm the call. CONCLUSIONS The contributions of this study include a description of these dangerous permissions requested by each app and its effects on user privacy. We discuss principles that must be adopted in the development of future tracking and contact tracing apps to preserve the privacy of users and show transparency which in turn will encourage user participation.

Software suite for determining the tilts of tower-type structures according to terrestrial laser scanning

2020 ◽  
Vol 961 (7) ◽  
pp. 2-7
Author(s):  
A.V. Zubov ◽  
N.N. Eliseeva
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Optimization Problems ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Software Suite ◽  
Current State ◽  
Visual Basic For Applications ◽  
Operational Data ◽  
Theoretical Developments

The authors describe a software suite for determining tilt degrees of tower-type structures according to ground laser scanning indication. Defining the tilt of the pipe is carried out with a set of measured data through approximating the sections by circumferences. They are constructed using one of the simplest search engine optimization methods (evolutionary algorithm). Automatic filtering the scan of the current section from distorting data is performed by the method of assessing the quality of models constructed with that of least squares. The software was designed using Visual Basic for Applications. It contains several blocks (subprograms), with each of them performing a specific task. The developed complex enables obtaining operational data on the current state of the object with minimal user participation in the calculation process. The software suite is the result of practical implementing theoretical developments on the possibilities of using search methods at solving optimization problems in geodetic practice.

Internet-based groupware for user participation in product development

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Divitini ◽  
Babak A. Farshchian ◽  
Tuomo Tuikka
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
User Participation

scholarly journals 32.K. Skills building seminar: Using participatory health research to optimise psycho-oncological patient information material

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Patient Information ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
User Participation ◽  
End Users ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Participatory Health Research ◽  
Practical Instrument

Abstract Patient information material (PIM) is omnipresent in healthcare. It is used to convey information or to familiarize potential end-users to offers of support. PIM recaps or elaborates on relevant information and offers recommendation for action. However, the quality of available PIM varies. When the formal and content-related quality of PIM is suboptimal, it not only fails to be effective but can also lead to uncertainty, misunderstandings, resistance or ignorance (e.g. of a support offer). Highly complex information requires much attention on the quality of the PIM, especially with respect to end-users (e.g. vulnerable groups). Excellent communication through the use of PIM is thus essential within complex interventions. Checklists, such as 'Discern' or 'PEMAT', as well as criteria catalogues or evidence-based patient information standards, may assist in the development, quality assessment and optimization of PIM. The inclusion of the end-users is recommended but for various reasons does not often take place. The innovative “integrated, cross-sectional Psycho-Oncology” (isPO) programme, offers needs-driven, professional support to all adult, newly diagnosed cancer patients early in their sickness trajectory. IsPO was developed in 2018. It was implemented and a formative evaluated in 2019. When developing this programme, different PIM were created top-down by the programme designers. During implementation, it became evident that these PIM materials required further improvement. A testing and optimization process started using the participatory health research (PHR) approach and was completed in a five-month period. A PIM-optimisation team was founded, which included the project partners involved in the network support, self-help organisations and the external evaluation institute. A practical instrument (PIM-checklist) for optimising the isPO-PIM was designed, piloted and used for testing by end-users, isPO service providers, and experts. Based on the recommendations in the checklist, the material was revised accordingly. Additionally, the PIM was completed with the design of two new components. Four optimisation rounds were conducted. The optimized PIM was tested on its comprehensibility (for end-users) and its usability (for service providers). During the presentations, the audience is invited to comment on critical questions that may appear during optimization (e.g. timing). Afterwards, there will be a skill building part with a focus on collaborative learning (45 minutes). First, we will focus on the requirements for a practical instrument that is handy for end-users, service providers and experts (mind mapping exercise). Finally, participants will be able to explore the following topics “World Café” discussion: (1) how to plan, conduct and communicate the development of optimization of PIM in a CI program, (2) what needs to be considered for the optimization (e.g. team composition, resources), and (3) how to continuously achieve end-userś participation. Key messages Excellent PIM are essential for a complex interventiońs success in practice and must include information and foster actionability. the iterative PIM design processes benefits from high user participation.

Factors influencing user participation in social media: Evidence from twitter usage during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 101651
Author(s):  
Abdulalem Mohammed ◽  
Alberto Ferraris
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Factors Influencing

User participation behaviour in crowdsourcing initiatives: influencing factors, related theories and incentive strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1/2/3) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Xu Zhang ◽  
Zhanglin Peng ◽  
Qiang Zhang ◽  
Xiaonong Lu ◽  
Hao Song
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Incentive Strategies
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