• User participation in the planning of Art and crafts studios in new school buildings in Norway 

      Lefdal, Else Margrethe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This article addresses users’ opportunities to participate in the design of physical learning environments. The research questions are as follows: How do teachers experience user participation in a planning process for the ...
    • User survey of practices using cfengine 

      Chaudhry, Raheel Asghar (Master thesis, 2005)
      This Master thesis is the final project at Oslo University College which is a part of the international Master degree in Network and system administration, in collaboration with the University of Oslo. This thesis includes ...
    • A User-Centered Approach to Digital Household Risk Management 

      Paupini, Cristina; Giannoumis, G. Anthony; Gjøsæter, Terje (Communications in Computer and Information Science;Volume 1226, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-10)
      Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to become as common as electricity (OECD 2016) and there is a high probability for connected homes to become central parts of critical societal. IoT technologies might access, manage ...
    • User-centred Design For a not Straightforward University Wayfinding 

      Picazo, Javier Poves; Hazenoot, Amber; Otaduy, Celia Martínez; Braux, Marie; Bong, Way Kiat (E&PDE;DS 104, Conference object, 2020)
      OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University receives thousands of students and visitors annually. Its main campus consists of many buildings in which students, staff and visitors navigate. Unfortunately, navigating around the ...
    • Users Perceptions of Headphones and Earbuds in Norway and Brazil: An Empirical Study Based on a Kahoot Quiz 

      Figliolia, Amanda Coelho; Sandnes, Frode Eika; Medola, Fausto Orsi (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;12768, Conference object, 2021-07-03)
      Headphones and earbuds are seemingly more popular than ever with the wide availability of smartphones and music streaming services. Such personal audio systems are also essential for many blind and visually impaired computer ...
    • Users’ Satisfaction with an Assistive Device and Quality of Life: A preliminary study on lower limb prosthetics 

      Garcez, Letícia Vasconcelos Morais; Rodrigues, Ana Claudia Tavares; Medola, Fausto Orsi; Baleotti, Luciana Ramos; Sandnes, Frode Eika; Vaezipour, Atiyeh (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Quality of life refers to the individual perception of each person regarding their objectives, expectations and achievements, according to their stage of life and contexts of material, physical, emotional and social ...
    • Using 3D Convolutional Neural Networks for Real-time Detection of Soccer Events 

      Rongved, Olav Andre Nergård; Hicks, Steven; Thambawita, Vajira L B; Stensland, Håkon Kvale; Zouganeli, Evi; Johansen, Dag; Riegler, Michael Alexander; Halvorsen, Pål (International Journal of Semantic Computing (IJSC);Volume 15, Issue 02, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Developing systems for the automatic detection of events in video is a task which has gained attention in many areas including sports. However, there are still a number of shortcomings with current systems, such as high ...
    • Using artificial intelligence techniques for the accurate estimation of the ultimate pure bending of steel circular tubes 

      Ben Seghier, Mohamed El Amine; Plevris, V.; Solorzano, German (Conference object, 2022-11-24)
      In this paper, the potential of building more accurate and robust models for the prediction of the ultimate pure bending capacity of steel circular tubes using artificial intelligence techniques is investigated. Therefore, ...
    • Using eye tracker data to assess human empathy and attention 

      Dubas, Marta (ACIT;2022, Master thesis, 2022)
      In this thesis we explore up to which extent eye pupil diameter, measured through an eye tracking device, reflects levels of empathy among individuals during a specific task performance. The analysis is conducted based on ...
    • Using Fuzzy Systems to Infer Memory Impairment from MRI 

      Huang, Yo-Ping; Zaza, Samuele M. M.; Chu, Wen-Jang; Krikorian, Robert; Sandnes, Frode Eika (International Journal of Fuzzy Systems;March 2018, Volume 20, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-21)
      Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a common form of dementia which mostly affects elderly people. Gradual loss in memory and declining cognitive functions are core symptoms associated with AD. Conventional brain images do not ...
    • Using Individualised HDI Measures for Predicting Educational Performance of Young Students—A Swedish Case Study 

      Turk, Umut; Östh, John; Toger, Marina; Kourtit, Karima (Sustainability;Volume 13 / Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-28)
      HDI is a frequently used quantitative index of human potential and welfare, developed as a comprehensive measure for the cross-sectional and temporal comparison of socioeconomic performance. The HDI is a standardised ...
    • Using intelligent system approach for shear strength forecasting of steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams 

      Kheyroddin, Ali; Ahmadi, Masoud; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (SynerCrete'18: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Cement-based Materials and Structural Concrete: Synergizing Expertise and Bridging Scales of Space and Time.;Vol. 1&2, Chapter; Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-22)
      Previous studies have shown that brittle failure in reinforced concrete buildings caused huge losses, both in human and economic terms. The appropriate use of steel fibers to a reinforced concrete beam can change the ...
    • Using Local, Contextual, and Deep Convolutional Neural Network Features in Image Registration 

      Shrestha, Raju (International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation;ICCMS '20: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation, Conference object, 2020-06)
      Image registration is a well-known problem that arises in many applications in the fields of computer vision, remote sensing, and medical imaging. Many registration methods have been proposed in the literature. However, no ...
    • Using MOOCs to promote digital accessibility and universal design, the MOOCAP experience 

      Gilligan, John; Chen, Weiqin; Darzentas, Jenny (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics;256, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The recently completed Massive Open Online Course for Accessibility Partnership project (MOOCAP), had the twin aims of establishing a strategic partnership around the promotion of Universal Design and Accessibility for ...
    • USING MOVING IMAGE TO FACILITATE STORYTELLING AS AN IDEATION METHODOLOGY AND A PLATFORM TO ENHANCE THE INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COHORTS WITHIN PRODUCT DESIGN EDUCATION 

      Stoltenberg, Einar; Firth, Richard (Peer reviewed; Chapter, 2016)
      The use of moving image within HE (Higher Education) Product Design is increasing . Here, film is commonly used as a tool for the presentation of concepts or finished ...
    • Using non-speech sounds to increase web image accessibility for screen-reader users 

      Thapa, Ratan Bahadur; Ferati, Mexhid; Giannoumis, G. Anthony (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Screen-reader users access images on the Web using alternative text delivered via synthetic speech. However, research shows that this is a tedious and unsatisfying experience for blind users, because text-to-speech ...
    • Using non-speech sounds to increase web image accessibility for screen-reader users 

      Thapa, Ratan Bahadur (Master thesis, 2017)
      Screen-reader users access images on the Web using alternative text delivered via synthetic speech. However, research shows that this is tedious and unsatisfying for blind users, because text-to-speech applications lack ...
    • Using Product Design Methodology in Teaching on Public Health and Life 

      Grøm, Mille (E&PDE;DS 110: Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2021), VIA Design, VIA University in Herning, Denmark. 9th -10th September 2021, Conference object, 2021)
      This master study is a pilot research project on mental health and communication. In 2020 the interdisciplinary project ‘Public health and life skills’ was introduced as part of Norway’s new national curriculum for primary ...
    • Using Service Design to Bring Life to Abandoned Buildings and Brownfields in Liberec Region 

      Snuparkova, Anna (Master thesis, 2023)
      This Master's thesis explores how the implementation of the 'Context for Experience' methodology can have a positive impact on the numerous brownfield locations in Czechia. According to the Czech National Brownfield Database, ...
    • Using Smartphones as Magnifying Devices: A Comparison of Reading Surface Finger Tracking and Device Panning 

      Shirehjini, Alireza Shoaei; Sandnes, Frode Eika (PETRA: Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments; PETRA '20: Proceedings of the 13th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, Conference object, 2020-06)
      Smartphones can be used as magnifying devices to compensate for low visual acuity. However, it can be challenging to pan both vertically and horizontally. To simplify panning we implemented a magnifier where the user moves ...