Hello everyone,
I wasn’t available last week, and that’s why we didn’t have release notes. We have a new feature (which was released last week), two improvements, and some bug fixes. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new:
New Features
Geofencing triggering logic
We introduced Geofencing triggering logic to trigger activities based on the participant locations using GPS data. This triggering logic acts when participants enter, stay within, or exit specific geofences. For detailed configuration options and setup, please visit our Learn website.
Improvements
Portuguese language
We added Portuguese to our list of languages (15 now) that you can use in the participant app and study setup for multilingual studies. Check out more info here.
Skipping zero-step Pedometer data
To reduce unnecessary load on the app and system, we’ve improved the Pedometer data source in the Android app, with plans to extend to iOS, by skipping records with zero steps.
Bug Fixes
Incorrect list of activities on the activity editor
We fixed an issue in the activity editor where some additional, non-editable activity types were incorrectly displayed on the top blue drawer.
Pedometer data returning zero
We resolved an issue on the participant Android app where the Pedometer data source returned 0 for all steps collected, and the number of records was fewer than expected. This was traced back to changes starting in Android 10, requiring explicit user permission for “Activity Recognition” to access step counter data.
Study setup on the participant app
We fixed a rare issue on the participant Android app where taking care of the incomplete study-setup steps, such as granting sensor access, could cause the app to crash.
Unsupported question layouts for image answers
We fixed an issue on the participant web app where image answers were incorrectly displayed for single-answer and multiple-answer questions with “Dropdown” or “Button” display layouts. The fix ensures that image answers are not shown for these display layouts in the first place (since they don’t result in a good user experience).
Thank you for your continued feedback and support which helps us make Avicenna Research better with each release. We hope you find these updates useful. As always, we welcome your feedback and encourage you to reach out with any comments or questions on our Community Forum or contact us directly via Email. Stay tuned for more updates coming your way!