[Telerehabilitation: from the virtual world to reality-Medicine in the twenty-first century : Video-assisted treatment in times of COVID-19].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00115-020-01058-w
Abstract: Neurological diseases are the most common cause of disability worldwide. In addition to physical limitations, they often lead to cognitive deficits that make active participation in professional and social life difficult. Due to physical and… read more here.
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Dual-arm robot teleoperation support with the virtual world
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DOI: 10.1007/s10015-020-00587-6
Abstract: This paper describes the construction of an operator support system for teleoperation of dual-arm robots in the real world and the virtual world. The robot simulator Choreonoid was implemented to create a virtual space. We… read more here.
Keywords: virtual world; teleoperation; robot; dual arm ... See more keywords
What is a virtual world? Definition and classification
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DOI: 10.1007/s11423-018-9577-y
Abstract: In 2008, articles by Bell and Schroeder provided an initial platform from which to develop a coherent definition of the term ‘virtual worlds’. Yet over the past ten years, there has been little development of the… read more here.
Keywords: definition; world definition; term; definition classification ... See more keywords
The role of social virtual world in increasing psychological resilience during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.107036
Abstract: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has not only impacted the physical health of individuals but the fear and anxiety of contracting the disease has also contributed to psychological distress among people. The current research identifies a… read more here.
Keywords: virtual world; world; psychological resilience; social virtual ... See more keywords
An eye tracking based virtual reality system for use inside magnetic resonance imaging systems
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95634-y
Abstract: Patients undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) often experience anxiety and sometimes distress prior to and during scanning. Here a full MRI compatible virtual reality (VR) system is described and tested with the aim of creating… read more here.
Keywords: resonance imaging; system; reality system; magnetic resonance ... See more keywords
Delivering group support for people with aphasia in a virtual world: experiences of service providers.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.2011436
Abstract: PURPOSE This study explored the acceptability to service providers of delivering a novel group support intervention for people with aphasia (PWA) in a virtual world. MATERIALS AND METHODS The service providers were six group coordinators… read more here.
Keywords: virtual world; group; support; service providers ... See more keywords
A Community-Informed Virtual World-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program as an Extension of Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
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DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000705
Abstract: This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a novel virtual world-based CR (VWCR) program, Destination Rehab, as an extension of a conventional center-based CR program. The VWCR program is a feasible, highly acceptable, and… read more here.
Keywords: based cardiac; virtual world; cardiac rehabilitation; program ... See more keywords
Simulation-Based Training via a “Readymade” Virtual World Platform: Teaching and Learning With Minecraft Education
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DOI: 10.1109/mitp.2021.3062935
Abstract: Integrating information and communication technologies in teaching and learning is recognized as a relevant and promising practice. However, integration can be complex, tedious, and draining. We propose an innovative approach for enhancing teaching and learning… read more here.
Keywords: world platform; virtual world; simulation based; teaching learning ... See more keywords
Analyzing the Flow of Trust in the Virtual World With Semantic Web Technologies
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DOI: 10.1109/tcss.2018.2862897
Abstract: Virtual worlds present a natural test bed to observe and study the social behaviors of people at a large scale. Analyzing the rich “big data” generated by the activities of players in a virtual world… read more here.
Keywords: trust; web technologies; virtual world; semantic web ... See more keywords
Watching me … watching you: Training and assessment in a virtual world
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DOI: 10.1177/00236772221146824
Abstract: Virtual education isn’t new. Teaching has been delivered remotely for many years, although it came to prominence with the enforced move to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Technologies provide tools that are integral to… read more here.
Keywords: virtual world; watching training; watching watching; training assessment ... See more keywords
Students’ Evaluation of a Virtual World for Procedural Training in a Tertiary-Education Course
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DOI: 10.1177/0735633117706047
Abstract: This article presents an investigation on the educational value of virtual worlds intended for the acquisition of procedural knowledge. This investigation takes as a case of study a virtual laboratory on biotechnology. A remarkable feature… read more here.
Keywords: procedural training; world procedural; students evaluation; virtual world ... See more keywords