Experiences of peer support activities and the need for a metaverse-based program in young women with breast cancer: A qualitative study DOI Creative Commons
Jeonghee Ahn, Kyoung‐eun Lee

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(7), С. 100253 - 100253

Опубликована: Май 31, 2023

This study aimed to explore young breast cancer survivors' experiences of peer support activities and their need for a metaverse-based program. qualitative content analysis involved 15 women with under the age 40. Participants diverse in were purposefully selected. Data collected March 2023 through three focus group interviews additional individual interviews. Saturation was reached when no new themes emerged from The transcribed verbatim analyzed using conventional analysis. ensured trustworthiness data based on criteria including truth value, applicability, consistency, neutrality. Four categories emerged: advantages, disadvantages, preferences activities, programs. valued exchanging information, nurturing empathy, encouraging healthy behaviors. Challenges included information confusion, conflict, isolation, stigma. Preferences composition, size, medium varied; however, all participants agreed importance operational guidelines. expected program provide safe enjoyable despite concerns about unfamiliar platforms. highlights unique needs survivors regarding activities. Well-organized tailored can significantly enhance quality life. These findings valuable insights developing effective programs meet cancer.

Язык: Английский

Virtual reality and augmented reality in medical education: an umbrella review DOI Creative Commons
Talía Tene, Diego Fabián Vique López, Paulina Elizabeth Valverde Aguirre

и другие.

Frontiers in Digital Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6

Опубликована: Март 14, 2024

Objective This umbrella review aims to ascertain the extent which immersive Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented (AR) technologies improve specific competencies in healthcare professionals within medical education training, contrast traditional educational methods or no intervention. Methods Adhering PRISMA guidelines PICOS approach, a systematic literature search was conducted across major databases identify studies examining use of VR AR education. Eligible were screened categorized based on criteria. Descriptive statistics chi-square tests employed analyze data, supplemented by Fisher test for small sample sizes conditions. Analysis The analysis involved cross-tabulating stages work (Development Testing, Results, Evaluated) variables interest (Performance, Engagement, Performance Effectiveness, evaluated) against types used. Chi-square assessed associations between these categorical variables. Results A total 28 included, with majority reporting increased positive effects from technologies. most frequently studied technology, particularly “Performance” “Results” stages. analysis, Pearson value close significance ( p = 0.052), suggested non-significant trend toward association improved outcomes. Conclusions results indicate that is prevalent tool research landscape technologies, enhancing However, statistical did not reveal significant association, suggesting need further larger sizes. underscores potential enhance training yet calls more rigorous establish definitive evidence their efficacy.

Язык: Английский

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Crafting the techno-functional blocks for Metaverse - A review and research agenda DOI Creative Commons
Amar Johri, Anu Sayal,

N Chaithra

и другие.

International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(1), С. 100213 - 100213

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2024

The "Metaverse," a term popularized by Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash, has been discussed in the science fiction community for decades, but technological advancements have only recently made it reality. Metaverse is an all-encompassing, interconnected virtual environment where users can freely communicate with one another and digital content. This article examines how various technologies, primarily Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented (AR), contributed to development of (AR). These innovations revolutionized way we interact media enabling us genuine, realistic experiences. In addition, examine technologies that make possible construct fully realized, functional world. Among these are recent advances artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies, spatial peripheral computing, other fields. Our research investigates advantages disadvantages as well they may influence future Metaverse. Furthermore, explores darker aspects Metaverse, particularly emergence "dark verse," which underscores potential organized illicit activities within Internet due insufficient oversight governance

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Metaverse for wireless systems: Architecture, advances, standardization, and open challenges DOI
Latif U. Khan, Mohsen Guizani, Dusit Niyato

и другие.

Internet of Things, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25, С. 101121 - 101121

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Human-Centered Interaction in Virtual Worlds: A New Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse DOI
Yuying Wang, Le Wang, Keng Siau

и другие.

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 43

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024

The metaverse has emerged as an exciting new paradigm for human-computer interaction (HCI) and virtual collaboration. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the to address gap in existing literature where there is lack survey that reviews nature its building blocks from human-centric perspective. We first synthesize definition delineate key affordances. then introduce detailed framework encompassing metaverse's nature, infrastructure technologies, input/output technologies facilitate multi-sensory HCI, alongside applications across diverse domains. components within this are explained depth, offering insights into readiness level current technologies. Based on analysis, we outline major open challenges propose promising directions demanding further exploration investigation. By clarifying vision characterizing required realize it, provides essential serves invaluable resource developers researchers working advance transformative medium.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse in Mental Health: The Beginning of a Long History DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Cerasa, Andrea Gaggioli, Giovanni Pioggia

и другие.

Current Psychiatry Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 26(6), С. 294 - 303

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2024

Abstract Purpose of Review We review the first pilot studies applying metaverse-related technologies in psychiatric patients and discuss rationale for using this complex federation to treat mental diseases. Concerning previous virtual-reality applications medical care, metaverse provide unique opportunity define, control, shape virtual scenarios shared by multi-users exploit “synchronized brains” potential exacerbated social interactions. Recent Findings The application an avatar-based sexual therapy program conducted on a platform has been demonstrated be more effective concerning traditional coaching treating female orgasm disorders. Again, metaverse-based skills training tested children with autism spectrum disorders, demonstrating significant impact interaction abilities. Summary Metaverse-related could enable us develop new reliable approaches diseases where behavioral symptoms can addressed socio-attentive tasks social-interaction strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Factors affecting metaverse adoption in education: A systematic review, adoption framework, and future research agenda DOI Creative Commons
Safwan Maghaydah, Mostafa Al‐Emran,

Piyush Maheshwari

и другие.

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(7), С. e28602 - e28602

Опубликована: Март 26, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Go green: evaluating an XR application on biodiversity in German secondary school classrooms DOI Creative Commons
Miriam Mulders, Kristian H. Träg, Lara Kirner

и другие.

Instructional Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse: the future of medicine in a virtual world DOI Creative Commons
Carlos Miguel Campos Sánchez, Laura Adalys Laura Adalys Guillén León, Rossio Cristina Acosta Yanes

и другие.

Metaverse Basic and Applied Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 1, С. 4 - 4

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2022

The metaverse is a virtual space that uses Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capable of recreating world parallel to reality. In health sciences, the use technologies in last decade has increased dramatically, benefits for patients professionals are countless. After implementation quarantine by COVID-19, social isolation led emergence new tools made sciences interfere even more this digital world. applications medicine range from data processing environment simulation exchange between groups surgical means, diagnostic experimental processes, avatars doctors or nurses advising according their clinical conditions.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse and Banking Industry – 2023 The Year of Metaverse Adoption DOI Open Access
Vivek Dubey,

Azher Mokashi,

Ranjan K. Pradhan

и другие.

Technium Romanian Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 4(10), С. 62 - 73

Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2022

This whitepaper discusses the potential of Metaverse to revolutionize banking industry. It highlights various ways in which banks can leverage improve their operations, including through use NFTs, blockchain technology, and smart contracts. The paper is aimed explore possibilities Banking Industry understand its practical implementation radius. navigates topics from definition business aspects financial services. Explores opportunities customer communication domain, cross-border transactions, mortgages, digital assets, green loans, achieving carbon net zero Metaverse. role Innovation Leaders discussed detail assisting readers appreciate value innovation today’s rapidly changing technology times. argues that must take a proactive driving adoption Metaverse, support circular economy, reduce waste by enabling web3.0 sector.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating Users’ Acceptance of the Metaverse with an Extended Technology Acceptance Model DOI
Rong Wu, Zhonggen Yu

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 40(19), С. 5810 - 5826

Опубликована: Авг. 6, 2023

AbstractThe Metaverse, characterized as an interactive and immersive 3D virtual world, is widely recognized for its considerable potential across a range of industries. However, the long-term viability success Metaverse are contingent upon extent to which users accept adopt it. Despite this critical aspect, there scarcity research that investigates factors influencing user acceptance Metaverse. To address gap, present study expands technology model by integrating social psychological constructs such interaction, presence, conformity, emotional attachment, flow, perceived enjoyment. The data were obtained through online survey. A total 418 responses collected from users, with response rate 84%. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used analyze survey data. Results showed that: (1) ease use (β = 0.214, p < 0,001), attachment 0.375 enjoyment 0.194, 0,001) could have positive effect on usefulness; (2) 0.142, 0.018), 0.179, 0.008), presence 0.183, 0.008) use; (3) usefulness 0.432, 0.106, 0.011), 0.209, interaction attitudes toward using Metaverse; (4) 0.174, 0.001), 0.35, flow 0.128, 0.015) positively influence users' intention not significantly 0.078, 0.141). These results offer important implications developers practitioners looking design promote utilization Metaverse.Keywords: Metaversetechnology acceptancesocial interactionsocial presenceflowperceived enjoymentemotional attachmentconformity AcknowledgmentsWe would like extend our gratitude anonymous reviewers funding.Informed consentAll participants voluntarily signed consent form before answering questionnaire.Disclosure statementWe no conflicts interest declare relevant content article.Data availability statementThe support findings available request corresponding author. publicly due privacy or ethical restrictions.Additional informationFundingThis work supported Key Research Application Project Laboratory Technologies Localization Language Services State Administration Press Publication, "Research Intelligent Education Technology 'Belt Road Initiative" (Project Number: CSLS 20230012), Special fund Beijing Co-construction Project-Research reform "Undergraduate Teaching Reform Innovation Project" higher education in 2020-innovative "multilingual +" excellent talent training system (202010032003), Culture University Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Cultivation Program Funding Project, Fundamental Funds Central Universities, [23YCX004].Notes contributorsRong WuRong Wu doctoral student at Department English Studies, Faculty Foreign University. She has already participated six scientific projects published over ten academic papers. Her includes educational technologies, language acquisition, translation.Zhonggen YuZhonggen Yu, Professor University, Fellow Academy International Services, Director Center Research, National Base Service Export, 150 He focuses technologies.

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