Development and Validation of Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation Study by Chen IC, Wu CY, Hu YL, Huang YM

“…I-Chen Chen,1 Ching-Yi Wu,2– 4 Yi-Ling Hu,2,* Yen-Ming Huang5– 7,* 1Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan; 2Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 3Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 5Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; 6School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; 7Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yen-Ming Huang, Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, 100025, Taiwan, Tel/Fax +886 2 33668784, Email yenming927@ntu.edu.tw Yi-Ling Hu, Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259, Wunhua 1st Road, Gueishan Township, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, Tel +886 3 2118800 Ext.:3057, Email huy@cgu.edu.twIntroduction: As research on cognitive training methods for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) progresses, fully immersive virtual reality cognitive training (fi-VRCT) has shown promise in enhancing cognitive function. …”
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Development and Testing of the Kids Hurt App, a Web-Based, Pain Self-Report App for First Nations Youths: Mixed Methods Study by Karlee Francis, Julie Francis, Margot Latimer, Hayley Gould, Shante Blackmore, Emily MacLeod

“…There was one main discrepancy between youths and clinicians related to preference for how best to visually convey pain. The youth’s preference was maintained in the app. …”
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Comparison of post-operative outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the traditional methods of recovery: A prospective comparativ... by Akshita Yadav, Rajesh Angral, Raj Rishi Sharma, Sarvesh Lobana

“…Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of this study were to compare the post-operative outcomes of ERAS protocol in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the traditional methods of recovery. Materials and Methods: Using convenient sampling patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomized and divided into two groups: the ERAS group and the traditional Group. …”
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Multi-scale target intelligent detection method for coal, foreign object and early damage of conveyor belt surface under low illumination and dust fog by Hongwei FAN, Jinpeng LIU, Xiangang CAO, Chao ZHANG, Xuhui ZHANG, Man LI, Hongwei MA, Qinghua MAO

“…The intelligent transportation system of coal mine needs to carry out integrated visual detection of foreign object such as gangue and belt damage. …”
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Evaluation of the methods for determining accuracy of fit and precision of RPD framework in Digital (3D printed, milled) and conventional RPDs - a systematic review by Saurabh Chaturvedi, Nasser M. Alqahtani, Mohammed A. Al-Qarni, Saeed M. Alqahtani, Ghazala Suleman, Ashfaq Yaqoob, Mohasin Abdul Khader, Asim Elsir Elmahdi, Mudita Chaturvedi

“…Studies investigating RPD fit and precision assessment using various techniques (Visual inspection and pressing test using silicone impression material, 3D digital analyses using a software, light microscopy, digital microscope at 50x, superimposition method /surface matching software program, µCT on silicone specimens and direct measurements) in in-vitro studies were included. …”
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The Added Value of Parents Practicing in Virtual Reality to Illustrate the Use of Innovative Methods in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Single-Case Experimental Design by Iza C A Scherpbier, Mariëlle E Abrahamse, Samantha Bouwmeester, Robert G Belleman, Arne Popma, Ramón J L Lindauer

“…As is common with a single-case experimental design, visual inspection analyses and randomization tests were conducted. …”
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Web-Based Nursing Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Older Adults After Coronary Revascularization: Protocol for Mixed Method Pilot Study by Audrey Lavoie, Véronique Dubé

“…The preliminary effects and impacts of the intervention will be assessed through a mixed method pilot study with a sequential explanatory design. …”
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Wastewater-based epidemiology: deriving a SARS-CoV-2 data validation method to assess data quality and to improve trend recognition by Cristina J. Saravia, Peter Pütz, Christian Wurzbacher, Anna Uchaikina, Jörg E. Drewes, Ulrike Braun, Claus Gerhard Bannick, Nathan Obermaier

“…Hence, analysing data from more than 150 wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in Germany necessitates an automated and reliable method to evaluate data validity, identify potential extreme events, and, if possible, improve overall data quality.MethodsWe developed a method that first categorises the data quality of WWTPs and corresponding laboratories based on the number of outliers in the reproduction rate as well as the number of implausible inflection points within the SARS-CoV-2 time series. …”
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Evaluation and mitigation methods for virtual reality motion sickness(面向虚拟现实晕动症的评估与缓解方法) by 顾展滔(GU Zhantao), 丁玎(DING Ding), 陈亦婷(CHEN Yiting), 张文杰(ZHANG Wenjie)

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A New Method for Inducing Mental Fatigue: A High Mental Workload Task Paradigm Based on Complex Cognitive Abilities and Time Pressure by Lei Ren, Lin Wu, Tingwei Feng, Xufeng Liu

“…<b>Methods</b>: Using convenience sampling, university students from a medical college were recruited as participants. …”
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Identity development and adaptation in adolescents with genetic conditions: a qualitatively oriented mixed-methods study to develop strategies for optimizing clinical genetics serv... by Tasha Wainstein, Cyrus Boelman, Connie Ens, William T. Gibson, Kevin Gregory-Evans, Olubayo U. Kolawole, Sheila K. Marshall, Kathryn Selby, GenCOUNSEL Study, Alison M. Elliott, Jehannine Austin

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Developing and Assessing a Scalable Digital Health Tool for Pretest Genetic Education in Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Mixed Methods Design by Jessica N Rivera Rivera, Moran Snir, Emilie Simmons, Tara Schmidlen, Misha Sholeh, Melinda Leigh Maconi, Carley Geiss, Hayden Fulton, Laura Barton, Brian D Gonzalez, Jennifer Permuth, Susan Vadaparampil

“…Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer and health care providers reviewed Nest-CRC, and their reactions and recommendations were captured using a nested mixed methods approach. MethodsUsing the learner verification approach, we conducted 2 sequential phases of surveys and interviews with English- and Spanish-speaking patients with early-onset colorectal cancer and health care providers. …”
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Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Different Rehabilitation Methods on Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zhaokai Jin, Yi Tang, Hua Huang, Lei Chen, Zhongyi Zhang, Tianyou Ma, Zhengming Wang, Hai Su, Haojing Zhou, Shuaijie Lv, Peijian Tong

“…ABSTRACT Objective The rehabilitation methods after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can affect the recovery of complications and joint function, and the selection and comparison of rehabilitation methods after TKA still need further research. …”
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The Effect of Automated Verbal Commands During Avalanche Transceiver Search on Acute Mental Stress and Arousal—A Mixed‐Methods Crossover Field Study by Bernd Wallner, Fabio Caramazza, Simon Woyke, Manuel Winkler, Ivo B. Regli, Peter Mair, Gabriel Putzer, Giacomo Strapazzon, Markus Falk, Hermann Brugger, Katharina Hüfner

“…The aim of this mixed‐methods field study was to assess the effects of automated verbal commands on mental stress and affective responses. …”
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Development of a multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method for differential detection of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis by dipstick DNA chr... by Mwangala L. Akapelwa, Thoko F. Kapalamula, Lavel C. Moonga, Precious Bwalya, Eddie S. Solo, Joseph Y. Chizimu, Jeewan Thapa, Kyoko Hayashida, Bernard M. Hang'ombe, Musso Munyeme, Aki Tamaru, Takayuki Wada, Shiomi Yoshida, Takuya Kodera, Mistuo Kawase, Stephen V. Gordon, Keiko Yamada, Chie Nakajima, Yasuhiko Suzuki

“…The LAMP method does not require sophisticated high-cost equipment and can be easily implemented in resource-limited settings. …”
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Comparing the efficacies of transcranial magnetic stimulation treatments using different targeting methods in major depressive disorder: protocol for a network meta-analysis by Hui Li, Jijun Wang, Huiru Cui, Lihua Xu, Yingying Tang, Jingjing Huang, Junjie Wang, Zhenying Qian, Sirui Wang, Gai Kong, Guanfu Wu, Yumei Wei

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Visualisierung harmonischer Prozesse mithilfe des Circular Pitch-Class Space am Beispiel der Tristan-Sequenz by Ansgar Jabs, Pascal Rudolph

“…Using this concept as a method of visualization, it presents harmonic processes as a result of virtual voice-leading between pitch classes. …”
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Development of a rapid on-site nucleic acid detection method for new genotype muscovy duck parvovirus based on RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a by Qizhang Liang, Wei Chen, Weiwei Wang, Rongchang Liu, Qiuling Fu, Guanghua Fu, Longfei Cheng, Nansong Jiang, Hongmei Chen, Yu Huang

“…By integrating recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) with CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated lateral flow strip (LFS) visualization, this method achieved isothermal amplification at 37°C within 35 min, eliminating dependency on thermocyclers. …”
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Let the Chips Fall Where They May: Evaluating the Impact and Effectiveness of Video Resources for Knowledge Transfer in Flint Knapping by John Kiernan

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Decision-making method for residual support force of hydraulic supports during pressurized moving under fragmented roof conditions in ultra-thin coal seams by ZHANG Chuanwei, ZHANG Gangqiang, LU Zhengxiong, LI Linyue, HE Zhengwei, GONG Lingxiao, HUANG Junfeng

“…To address this challenge, this study proposed a novel decision-making method based on a Deep Hybrid Kernel Extreme Learning Machine (DHKELM) optimized by an Improved Dung Beetle Optimization (IDBO) algorithm. …”
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