On the Importance of Good User Interface Design

Written by V. Berba Velasco Jr.


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The sad part is that these shortcomings can often be cured using a few simple guidelines. For example, it helps ifrepparttar user can enter data using buttons and list boxes, instead of typing it in by hand. It helps ifrepparttar 133438 software provides pop-up dialog boxes, to guiderepparttar 133439 user alongrepparttar 133440 way. Evenrepparttar 133441 judicious choice of icons and other graphics can turn a steep learning curve into a short and gentle slope.

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V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. is proud to serve as a senior electrical and software engineer at Cellular Technology Ltd, a biotech firm that specializes in ELISPOT analysis tools and ELISPOT assays.


Splitting the Heat and the Noise

Written by Thomas Yoon


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One word of caution! Make sure thatrepparttar 133444 copper piping is sized and laid up properly. If not, you may find that your compressor seizes up due to lack of lubrication oil. The lubrication oil goes out from repparttar 133445 compressor but does not return.

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