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Impact of different UI on foreign language learning using iVR
Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Bessa, Luciana C. Pereira; Melo, MiguelThis paper presents a study comparing different user interface modes (Controller-Based Selection, Object Interaction, and Voice Recognition) within immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) environments for foreign language learning. Given the rapid advancements and potential of iVR in education, there is a need for focused research on optimising user interfaces for effective learning experiences. This study aimed to ide...
Learning a foreign language: traditional listening vs interactive immersive vir...
Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Bessa, Luciana C. Pereira; Melo, MiguelImmersive Virtual Reality (iVR) is a promising educational tool for learning a second/foreign language. However, interactive iVR studies remain in their infancy, with more research required to validate what and how it can be implemented. This study focuses on the English listening dimension and evaluates the impact of a realistic interactive iVR compared to traditional listening exercises. The results were favo...
DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION OF SUSPECTED SECONDARY CAUSE IN PR...
Carreira, Ana; Mateus-Pinheiro, António; Silva, Rita; Melo, Miguel; Coutinho-Teixeira, Vítor; Ferreira, RogérioEndocrine diseases are frequent causes of secondary hypertension, and primary hyperaldosteronism is the most common endocrine cause of hypertension. Unlike other endocrine diseases, primary hyperaldosteronism has no typical phenotypic characteristics, and is often misdiagnosed as essential hypertension. It is, however, associated with much higher morbidity and mortality than essential hypertension. Targeted the...
NAU ‐ New NAU - Areas of Unifying Interest for CKD: A Multidisciplinary Expert ...
Malheiro, Jorge; Araújo, Francisco; Nunes, Andreia; Almeida, Clara; Aires, Inês; Nobre, João Pedro; Neves, João Sérgio; Dias, JordanaIntroduction: The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising exponentially. While patient awareness of CKD remains low, we studied the physicians’ awareness and how globally it can be improved. We aimed to evaluate the awareness and consensus of physicians on the screening, diagnosis and clinical management of CKD, thus identifying which areas should be the subject of educational or research pr...
Assessing the perceptual equivalence of a firefighting training exercise across...
Narciso, David Gonçalves; Rodrigues, Susana; Dias, Duarte; Cunha, João Paulo; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José; Melo, MiguelThe advantages of Virtual Reality (VR) over traditional training, together with the development of VR technology, have contributed to an increase in the body of literature on training professionals with VR. However, there is a gap in the literature concerning the comparison of training in a Virtual Environment (VE) with the same training in a Real Environment (RE), which would contribute to a better understandi...
Virtual Reality Training Platform: proposal for Heavy Machinery Operators in Im...
Pinto, Manuel; Rodrigues, Ricardo; Machado, Rui; Barbosa, Luís Filipe; Bessa, Maximino; Melo, MiguelTraining in a virtual environment can augment the current methods of professional’s training, preparing them better for possible situations in the field of work while taking advantage of Virtual Reality (VR) benefits. This paper proposes a cost-effective immersive VR platform designed in real-context usage, consisting of an authoring tool that permits the creation and manipulation of training courses and the ex...
The impact of virtual reality and biological sex on the promotion of tourist de...
Gonçalves, Guilherme Santos; Jorge, Filipa Margarida Eira; Teixeira, Mário Sergio Carvalho; Barbosa, Luís Filipe; Bessa, Maximino; Losada, NievesPurpose This paper aims to generate knowledge of the impact of different virtual reality (VR) set-ups in tourism promotion regarding destination image, place attachment and behavioural intention. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a comparative study of the impact of different visualisation technologies (video, immersive VR and multisensory immersive VR) to promote tourism destinations. The study’s ...
Virtual reality in wine tourism: Immersive experiences for promoting travel des...
Sousa, Nuno André Pinto de; Alén, Elisa; Losada, Nieves; Melo, MiguelVirtual reality (VR) has emerged as a powerful promotional tool in tourism, providing consumers immersive and engaging experiences. However, its specific impact on the wine tourism sector remains underexamined. This study aims to both investigate and convincingly highlight the promotional influence of VR on the inten tion to visit wine tourism destinations. By providing an immersive VR experience to 405 partici...
Affective Landscapes: navigating the emotional impact of Multisensory Stimuli i...
Magalhães, Mariana O.; Coelho, António; Melo, MiguelIn this study we explore the impact of multisensory stimuli in virtual reality on users’ emotional responses, addressing a knowledge gap in this rapidly evolving field. Utilizing a range of sensory inputs, including taste, haptics, and smell, in addition to audiovisual cues, this study aims to understand how different combinations of these stimuli affect the users’ emotional experience. Two immersive virtual ex...
Breaking barriers: unveiling challenges in virtual reality adoption for tourism...
Sousa, Nuno André Pinto de; Alén, Elisa; Losada, Nieves; Melo, MiguelPurpose – This study investigates the barriers to the adoption of Virtual Reality (VR) in the tourism industry. Although VR has great potential to enhance the tourist experience, the adoption of this technology is still limited in the tourism sector. Building on the fundamental principles of the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) theory and its contribution to perceptions of technology adoption, this stu...