Home-based mirror therapy in phantom limb pain treatment: the augmented humans framework

Multimedia Tools and Applications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Abstract The “Augmented Humans” term refers to the opportunity improve human possibilities by using innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR). Digital therapies, particularly suitable for those treatments requiring multiple sessions, are increasingly being adopted home-based treatment, enabling continuous monitoring rehabilitation patients, thus alleviating burden on healthcare facilities facilitating remote therapy sessions follow-up visits. Among these, Mirror Therapy (MT) patients suffering from Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) could benefit greatly. This paper proposes a novel framework treatment of PLP through MT; is designed consider activities carried center, patient, system supporting treatment. Moreover, an XR-based solution that integrates Deep Learning (DL) approach has been developed provide with self-testing self-assessment tool conducting at-home independently, even in absence physical medical staff. DL algorithm enables real-time exercises automatic provision personalized feedback gesture’s performance, progressive improvement patient’s movements his ability adhere plan. technical feasibility usability proposed have evaluated 23 healthy subjects, highlighting overall positive user experience. Remarkable results were obtained terms gesture evaluation, macro averaged accuracy F1-score 95%, paving way adoption domain.

Language: Английский

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Immersive heritage through Gaussian Splatting: a new visual aesthetic for reality capture

Frontiers in Computer Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

This paper investigates the emerging use of 3D generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models, particularly Gaussian Splatting (GS), for creating immersive virtual environments in architectural heritage contexts. While traditional methods like photogrammetry have long been used to replicate historical sites, advances AI-driven tools such as Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) and GS significantly broadened accessibility creativity reality capture. Though both technologies explored previously conservation, their usage has always discussed through lens accuracy precision. The challenges these notions follows a phenomenological methodology that analyses visual aesthetics image-making techniques from theoretical philosophical standpoints. Through media theory, research assesses how can transform sites into experiences by combining photorealism with artistic expression. approach is twofold: first, analyzing features characteristics documenting, representing, experiencing real-life site (The Gatekeeper’s Cottage) mediums. results are captured video recordings examined section paper. Secondly, includes an in-depth overview digital artists technology evoke memory atmosphere spaces narrative building, VFX, post-production. purpose study offer architects, historians, professionals new aesthetic perspective on employing models visualization environments, challenge question reveal hidden or unobservable environments.

Language: Английский

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Virtual reality in heritage education for enhanced learning experience: a mini-review and design considerations

Frontiers in Virtual Reality, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: March 31, 2025

Heritage education is a key approach to preserving and transmitting community’s history culture embedded in its collective memory, fostering social cohesion, cultivating sense of identity among different populations. Bridging the gap between historical narratives contemporary audiences central promoting educational outcomes. In recent years, rapid advances digital technologies have provided unprecedented opportunities for preservation, inheritance, dissemination cultural heritage. Virtual reality (VR), with ability create three-dimensional representations real or imagined locations, provides compelling realism, illustrating potential various applications heritage such as 3D reconstruction, enhanced tourism engagement, gamified learning, pedagogical programs. This mini-review focuses on VR-enhanced education, field that involves transdisciplinary studies dynamics user engagement virtual experiences tailored education. The aim this investigate current status, identify limitations, outline prospective design considerations integrating VR technology into study, we will provide insights future designers, developers, educators order better experiences, contributing developing interactive approaches

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Osteotomy Accuracy in Mandibular Reconstruction: A Preliminary Study Using Custom Cutting Guides and Virtual Reality

Diseases, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 81 - 81

Published: March 13, 2025

Background: Mandibular reconstruction has evolved significantly since its inception in the early 1900s. Currently, fibula free flap (FFF) is considered gold standard for mandibular and maxillary reconstructions, particularly extensive defects, introduction of Extended Reality (XR) virtual surgical planning (VSP) revolutionizing maxillofacial surgery. Methods: This study focuses on evaluating accuracy using in-house cutting guides with FFF supported by (VSP). Planned intraoperative osteotomies obtained from postoperative CT scans were compared 17 patients who met inclusion criteria. The proposed analysis included measurements deviation angles, thickness at centre gravity, maximum volume. Additionally, a resection coding including 12 configurations was defined to classify analyze precision investigate systematic errors. Preoperative, planned, models have been inserted an interactive VR environment, VieweR, enhance outcome analysis. Results: results proved efficiency adopting customized highlighted critical role advanced technologies such as CAD/CAM modern A novel system possible developed osteotomies. considers (1) position blade relative plane guide; (2) intersection axis between planned osteotomy mandible; (3) direction rotation around upper view model. Conclusions: demonstrates reliability flaps comparison confirmed this approach, minimal deviations observed. These findings highlight XR surgery, offering improved optimizing patient outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Metaverse and XR for cultural heritage education: applications, standards, architecture, and technological insights for enhanced immersive experience

Virtual Reality, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 29(2)

Published: March 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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A review of emotional design in extended reality for the preservation of culture heritage

Published: March 26, 2025

Abstract In recent years, extended reality (XR) technology has revolutionized the cultural heritage sector by enhancing visual and spatial experiences, while evoking emotional responses that deepen users’ engagement with historical narratives. However, research on leveraging interactions in XR to improve preservation transmission of intangible remains limited. By conducting a comprehensive literature review, researchers can systematically collect, analyse, organize existing research, helping identify key issues, gaps, or trends this complex field. This review analysed 60 relevant studies investigate current applications sector. A thematic analysis was conducted examine how are facilitated through immersive experiences. Additionally, potential design methods interaction were explored. The findings reveal that, compared augmented (AR), virtual (VR), mixed (MR) received less attention. Current technologies primarily focus presenting tangible heritage, including buildings museum collections. Regarding stimulation, most utilizes interface-driven such as elements, highlighting an imbalance study interaction. There is limited exploration long-term users. Finally, suggests incorporating gamification into significantly benefit heritage. enhances our understanding facilitate sustain

Language: Английский

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ECHO-M: Towards an Ethical Framework for Selecting Cultural Heritage Objects for Digitization in Metaverse

Lecture notes on data engineering and communications technologies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 365 - 376

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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KiteMR: An Interactive Mixed Reality System for Preserving and Experiencing Traditional Chinese Kite Craftsmanship

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: April 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unmasking Virtual Crimes

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 389 - 444

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

This chapter is a crucial exploration of Metaverse technology, modern leading topic in the global arena. Anticipated to be dominant form internet development, propelling humanity into new technological frontiers. However, absence legislation address various infractions not just pressing issue but an urgent one that requires immediate attention. aims fill this gap by elucidating methods for gathering digital evidence Metaverse. It concludes emergence led need collaborative initiatives revise international agreements on cybercrime. The collaboration combating nature Metaverse-related crimes. We can effectively these challenges through collective action, underscoring necessity unified efforts Alternatively, it suggests possibility creating convention governs obligations service providers and mandates their cooperation criminal activities.

Language: Английский

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Cultural Heritage at Risk in World Conflicts: Digital Tools’ Contribution to Its Preservation

Heritage, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(11), P. 6343 - 6365

Published: Nov. 9, 2024

Cultural heritage is, today, particularly exposed to the devastation resulting from natural phenomena, but it is even more destruction caused by man-made ones. Consequently, critical adopt suitable and concrete provisions for its preservation conservation. The conflict that has been raging in Ukraine since February 2022 spotlighted problems related cultural heritage, which increasingly considered a military target. Digital transformation technologies integrated with legal tools can contribute making system of protection recovery assets effective efficient redefining methodologies safeguard interact them. This paper proposes framework integrating digital are functional preservation, conservation, enhancement heritage. To define it, on one hand, instruments force were analysed, other, literature review currently available was carried out. role sphere also examined, especially light Ukraine’s experience application protect recover during current conflict.

Language: Английский

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