Interventions: We created 2 modules in the Effectiveness of Auditory Rehabilitation (EAR) scale. The first module (Inner EAR) covers intrinsic hearing issues such as hearing in quiet and hearing in noise and is administered both before and after treatment. The second module (Outer EAR) covers extrinsic (hearing-aid related) issues such as comfort, appearance, and convenience and is administered...

Because of the global warming and the rising sea level, residents living in southwestern coastland, Taiwan are faced with the submerged land and may move to higher elevation area. It is desirable to discuss the key consideration factor for selecting the migration location under five dimensions of security”, “health”, “convenience”, “comfort” and “socio-economic” based on the document reviews. T...

OBJECTIVE In patients with type 1 diabetes, glycemic control can be achieved as effectively with an inhaled insulin regimen, comprising preprandial inhaled intrapulmonary insulin plus a bedtime ultralente injection, as with a conventional subcutaneous insulin regimen involving two to three injections per day. Our objective was to compare patient satisfaction between inhaled insulin and subcutan...

Purpose Demodex infestations cause blepharitis and are difficult to treat. Recently, a new type of eyelid wipes with terpenoids has been found effective. We aim to evaluate patient satisfaction after short-term use and compare two teaching modalities on the techniques of use. Patients and methods Eligible participants were taught to use eyelid wipes (Cliradex®) by either live or online video ...

The goal of this thesis is to design an autonomous control system for the sustainable control of buildings. The control system focusses on satisfying three goals to encourage and facilitate a more sustainable lifestyle for the future: sustainability, comfort, and convenience. First, the system must be sustainable, meaning it controls the home to minimize the energy required to meet the living r...

Our society is characterised by individuality, comfort and mobility. It has been shown in many scientific studies that the mobile phone plays an important role in our living and working environment. While navigation systems in cars offer a high level of individuality, comfort and a high degree of integration with the car electronics, there are no comparable solutions and services available in p...

Background and aim:  The stress resulting from premature delivery and the related neonatal care induces psychological and physical pressure on the mothers, and adversely affects their feeling of comfort. It seems that spiritual care as a sort of communication with a higher power (God) can bring peace to the stressed mothers, and prevent anxiety. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate th...

In response to rising labor costs and the rapid growth of technological innovation, many companies are adopting new technologies in their service processes. The adoption Self-Service Technologies (SST) has brought benefits, such as faster transaction speed lower processing fees. Although previous studies show a positive relationship between level perceived benefits involuntary use SSTs customer...