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            scheme, it was deliberately chosen to enhance the aesthetic   sections: the header, the navigation bar, and the footer. The
            appeal and the overall quality of the webpage. Regarding   header includes contact details, such as email and phone
            the choice of font and colors, it was made to facilitate the   number, while the navigation bar features three tabs, each
            ease of reading for users. In this case, the majority of the   facilitating users to learn more about ADHD. Finally, the
            text on the page is in Courier New, Courier, and monospace,   footer provides information about the developers.
            while the background color is hdl (348, 40%, 25%).
                                                                 The purpose of the ADHD Awareness page (Figure 4) is
            2.4. The Mind Marvel webpage                       to advocate for ADHD. Despite its well-known acronym,
                                                               there is still a lack of widespread recognition of ADHD
            Figure 3 depicts the home page that users initially encounter   as a legitimate disorder among the public. In fact, many
            on the  Mind  Marvel platform. This page includes three
                                                               countries, such as the United States, have passed the
                                                               Disabilities Act to protect individuals living with ADHD.
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                                                               However, awareness is still a pressing need to ensure the
                                                               implementation of these legal protections. Meanwhile,
                                                               there is a prevailing tendency in society that expect
                                                               individuals with ADHD to exert more effort to mitigate
                                                               their symptoms, which can hinder them from actually
                                                               receiving treatment, attention, and care in the early stages.
                                                               As mentioned earlier, there are some individuals with
                                                               ADHD who are completely unaware of their conditions.
                                                               Thus, this webpage aims to foster a better understanding
                                                               and awareness of ADHD in society.
                                                                 Upon clicking on the ADHD Awareness tab, three issues are
                                                               displayed: (1) What is ADHD?; (2) Signs and Symptoms; and
                                                               (3) Common Facts about ADHD. This webpage is designed to
                                                               encourage the user to interact with its components, creating
                                                               an engaging and enjoyable experience. For example, upon
                                                               hovering over each box with the cursor, the answer to each
                                                               question is automatically displayed. To enhance the design of
                                                               the webpage, random images of animals appear every 5 s. At
                                                               the end of the session, the user is presented with a question
                                                               to raise awareness of their attention and concentration levels.
                                                               Meanwhile, the home icon displayed at the bottom of the
                                                               page provides seamless navigation back to the home page.
            Figure 2. Use a case diagram of the Mind Marvel platform. Image created
            by the authors.                                      The project’s vision and reason for developing this
            Abbreviation: ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  platform are explained to the user on the  Our Story


















                                   Figure 3. Home page of the Mind Marvel platform. Image created by the authors.
                                         Abbreviation: ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.



            Volume 3 Issue 4 (2024)                         6                                doi: 10.36922/an.4073
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