[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and challenges of virtual reality in healthcare–a domain experts inquiry
In recent years, the applications and accessibility of Virtual Reality (VR) for the healthcare
sector have continued to grow. However, so far, most VR applications are only relevant in …
sector have continued to grow. However, so far, most VR applications are only relevant in …
Interpersonal affective touch in a virtual world: feeling the social presence of others to overcome loneliness
Humans are by nature social beings tuned to communicate and interact from the very
beginning of their lives. The sense of touch represents the most direct and intimate channel …
beginning of their lives. The sense of touch represents the most direct and intimate channel …
The impact of avatar and environment congruence on plausibility, embodiment, presence, and the proteus effect in virtual reality
Many studies show the significance of the Proteus effect for serious virtual reality
applications. The present study extends the existing knowledge by considering the …
applications. The present study extends the existing knowledge by considering the …
Feeling the news? The differential effects of immersive journalism on emotional response
Immersive journalism (IJ) is often assumed to be inherently emotion-inducing. Through
using inclusive technology, interaction possibilities and immersive narratives, the audience …
using inclusive technology, interaction possibilities and immersive narratives, the audience …
Hooked on the metaverse? Exploring the prevalence of addiction to virtual reality applications
M Barreda-Ángeles, T Hartmann - Frontiers in virtual reality, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Similar to debates about other new media technologies in the past, with the popularization of
virtual reality (VR) technologies, concerns are raised about their potential to breed media …
virtual reality (VR) technologies, concerns are raised about their potential to breed media …
Data collection framework for context-aware virtual reality application development in unity: case of avatar embodiment
Virtual Reality (VR) has been adopted as a leading technology for the metaverse, yet most
previous VR systems provide one-size-fits-all experiences to users. Context-awareness in …
previous VR systems provide one-size-fits-all experiences to users. Context-awareness in …
Influence of avatar facial appearance on users' perceived embodiment and presence in immersive virtual reality
Immersive virtual reality (VR) based on head-mounted displays has been identified as one
of the key interaction technologies of the future metaverse, which comprises diverse …
of the key interaction technologies of the future metaverse, which comprises diverse …
The deep past in the virtual present: developing an interdisciplinary approach towards understanding the psychological foundations of palaeolithic cave art
Virtual Reality (VR) has vast potential for developing systematic, interdisciplinary studies to
understand ephemeral behaviours in the archaeological record, such as the emergence and …
understand ephemeral behaviours in the archaeological record, such as the emergence and …
Measuring users' emotional responses in multisensory virtual reality: A systematic literature review
Virtual reality and emotions have become inseparable concepts over the past few years,
supported by the increasing number of studies relating them. However, these studies' …
supported by the increasing number of studies relating them. However, these studies' …
The influence of avatar personalization on emotions in vr
In this paper, we investigate the impact of avatar personalization on perceived emotions.
Avatar embodiment is a crucial aspect of collaborative and social virtual reality (VR) …
Avatar embodiment is a crucial aspect of collaborative and social virtual reality (VR) …