Millions of Americans participate in long distance running as a form of exercise and recreation each day. For these runners—and any other athletes—maintaining proper hydration is essential for one’s health in preventing ...

Multimedia analysts are challenged by the massive numbers of unconstrained video clips generated daily. Such clips can include any possible scene and events, and generally have limited quality control. Analysts who must ...

Currently in Bermuda, there is limited access to information about scuba diving sites and shops. Research shows that smartphones and mobile applications are a popular tool used by tourists during travel to look up information ...

The purpose of this observational study is to support existing research on low-literacy user interactions and behaviors, and to observe how low-literacy users interact with and perceive means-based government program ...

The focus of this thesis is how the design of portable listening devices (PLDs) can improve the interaction between urban users and their environment. First, in a literature review, topics such as the sociology of PLD use, ...

There is a growing need to conduct usability testing with smartphones and tablets as adoption of these devices continues to increase. Virtual device testing is a popular approach due to the diversity of devices and operating ...

Open Educational Resources (OERs) could provide relief for common issues related to the digital divide, particularly issues related to appropriate digital content for classroom use, teacher discomfort using digital content, ...

This simulation study assessed the impact of gaze and hand gestures as a primary input method for the aerospace industry by utilizing Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Fifteen NASA employees with a varying ...

Abstract This paper explores what special user research and design considerations are needed to build a website that enhances the health information seeking experience for transgender people. Incorporating themes of trust, ...

Intermediary run portals provide a convenient single point access for users to use open government data (OGD) at neighborhood level. The online features on such portals help users understand, analyze, and find patterns in ...