Objective: This study aims to explore the user archetypes of health apps based on average usage and psychometrics.
Methods: The study utilized a dataset collected through a dedicated smartphone application and contained usage data, i.e.
Most research on Problematic Internet Usage (PIU) relied on self-report data when measuring the time spent on the internet. Self-reporting of use, typically done through a survey, showed discrepancies from the actual amount of use. Studies exploring the association between trait emotional intelligence (EI) components and the subjective feeling on technology usage and PIU are also limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSC) is expected to rise to become the fourth most prevalent cancer in women globally and to replace breast cancer as the top cause of death in women in the future years, according to the World Health Organization. According to the World Health Organization, developing countries are responsible for 86 percent of all cervical cancer cases globally in women aged 15 to 44 (WHO). Cancer mortality is associated with the largest amount of monotonous antecedent in low- and middle-income nations, while cancer mortality is associated with the least amount of monotonous antecedent in high-income countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper aims to objectively compare the use of mental health apps between the pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19 periods and to study differences amongst the users of these apps based on age and gender. The study utilizes a dataset collected through a smartphone app that objectively records the users' sessions. The dataset was analyzed to identify users of mental health apps (38 users of mental health apps pre-COVID-19 and 81 users during COVID-19) and to calculate the following usage metrics; the daily average use time, the average session time, the average number of launches, and the number of usage days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNumerous forms of disasters and vandalism can occur in transmission lines, which makes them vulnerable. As a result, the transmission pipes must be protected by a reliable monitoring system. When a wireless sensor network is built from disparate devices that are positioned at varying distances from one another, it can be used to monitor physical and environmental conditions in the surrounding environment.
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June 2019
Today, social media play an important role in people's daily lives. Many people use social media to satisfy their personal and social needs, such as enhancing self-image, acquiring self-esteem, and gaining popularity. However, when social media are used obsessively and excessively, behavioural addiction symptoms can occur, leading to negative impacts on one's life, which is defined as a problematic attachment to social media.
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