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Mehta V, Mathur A, Chaurasia H, Obulareddy VT, D'Amico C, Fiorillo L. A Brief Review on Engaging and Interactive Learning for Children: Exploring the Potential of Metaverse-Based Oral Health Promotion. Int J Dent 2024; 2024:6679356. [PMID: 38375435 PMCID: PMC10876315 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6679356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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The importance of oral health for overall health makes it critical to establish proper oral hygiene practices in children early on. The traditional approaches to teaching children about dental health may not be successful since they may not be able to keep their interest. Metaverse technology offers a promising alternative, allowing for the design of engaging and immersive worlds that can effectively educate children about oral health. Despite the growing interest in the use of metaverse technology in healthcare, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on its potential for oral health promotion in children. This review aims to fill this gap by providing an overview of the current state of metaverse-based oral health promotion for children, discussing its benefits and challenges, and highlighting its potential for improving children's oral health. By conducting this review, the authors hope to provide new information on the potential of metaverse-based oral health promotion for children and to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the use of metaverse technology in healthcare. This review may also provide valuable insights for dental organizations and practitioners interested in using metaverse technology to promote oral health and healthy living among children.
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- Vini Mehta
- Department of Dental Research, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Dental Research, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Dental Research, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina 98100, Italy
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Aldent, Tirana 1007, Albania
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- Department of Dental Research, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina 98100, Italy
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Aldent, Tirana 1007, Albania
- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples 80121, Italy
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Morsch R, Landgraeber S, Strauss DJ. [New perspectives in orthopedics : Developments through neurotechnology and metaverse]. ORTHOPADIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023:10.1007/s00132-023-04400-7. [PMID: 37289216 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-023-04400-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The combination of neurotechnology and metaverse holds high potentials for orthopedics, as it offers a broad spectrum of possibilities to overcome the limits of traditional medical care. The vision of a medical metaverse providing the infrastructure as a link for innovative technologies opens up new opportunities for therapy, medical collaborations and practical, personalized training for aspiring physicians. However, risks and challenges, such as security and privacy, health-related issues, acceptance by patients and doctors, as well as technical hurdles and access to the technologies, remain. Hence, future research and development is paramount. Nonetheless, due to technological progress, the exploration of new research areas, and the improved availability of the technologies paired with cost reduction, the prospects for neurotechnology and metaverse in orthopedics are promising.
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- Richard Morsch
- Systems Neuroscience & Neurotechnology Unit, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland.
- Klinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland.
- Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
- Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Deutschland
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- Systems Neuroscience & Neurotechnology Unit, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
- Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Deutschland
- Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Deutschland
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How do Plastic Surgeons use the Metaverse: A Systematic Review. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:548-550. [PMID: 36730928 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE In 2021, metaverse became a buzzword. The metaverse is a digital virtual world in which people can live as a digital virtual identity. In the metaverse, people can participate in making rules and create their own worlds. As plastic surgeons in the new era, we have been thinking about the application of the metaverse in plastic surgery. Therefore, we carried out this study to systematically review the current published articles on the application of metaverse in medicine, so as to provide a reference for the rational and effective application of metaverse by plastic surgeons in the future. METHODS The researchers searched the Wanfang, Weipu, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and the Embase database. The retrieval time was set from the database establishment to April 2022. All studies on the use of the metaverse in medicine were included in our study. RESULTS A total of 4 studies were included in this study. According to our study, the metaverse is mostly used for skill training for residents and medical students. The metaverse was used for the first time to train doctors in lung cancer surgery at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea. Augmented reality in the metaverse has also been used to aid surgery and to address a variety of medical and mental health problems for patients. CONCLUSION At present, the application of metaverse is still in the preliminary stage of exploration, and the practical effect of metaverse on plastic surgery needs to be observed and evaluated. Although there are still many problems in the metaverse, the new medical model of plastic surgery supported by the metaverse is worth looking forward to.
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Koohsari MJ, McCormack GR, Nakaya T, Yasunaga A, Fuller D, Nagai Y, Oka K. The Metaverse, the Built Environment, and Public Health: Opportunities and Uncertainties. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e43549. [PMID: 36780208 PMCID: PMC9972199 DOI: 10.2196/43549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023] Open
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There has been a growing interest in the "metaverse," and discourse about how this platform may contribute to different fields of science is already beginning to emerge. In this paper, we discuss key opportunities and uncertainties about how a metaverse might contribute to advancing knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of the built environment and public health aimed at reducing noncommunicable diseases.
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- Mohammad Javad Koohsari
- School of Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Bunka Gakuen University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, SK, Canada
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- School of Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan
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Kaddoura S, Al Husseiny F. The rising trend of Metaverse in education: challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations. PeerJ Comput Sci 2023; 9:e1252. [PMID: 37346578 PMCID: PMC10280453 DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.1252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Metaverse is invading the educational sector and will change human-computer interaction techniques. Prominent technology executives are developing novel ways to turn the Metaverse into a learning environment, considering the rapid growth of technology. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, people have grown accustomed to teleworking, telemedicine, and numerous other forms of distance interaction. Recently, the Metaverse has been the focus of many educators. With Facebook's statement that it was rebranding and promoting itself as Meta, this field saw a surge in interest in the areas of computer science and education. There is a literature gap in studying the Metaverse's role in education. This article is a systematic review following the PRISMA framework that reviews the role of the Metaverse in education to shrink the literature gap. It presents various educational uses to aid future research in this field. Additionally, it demonstrates how enabling technologies like extended reality (XR) and the internet of everything (IoE) will significantly impact educational services in the Metaverses of the future of teaching and learning. The article also outlines key challenges, ethical issues, and potential threats to using the Metaverse for education to offer a road map for future research that will investigate how the Metaverse will improve learning and teaching experiences.
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- Sanaa Kaddoura
- Department of Computing and Applied Technology, Zayed University, Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Onggirawan CA, Kho JM, Kartiwa AP, Anderies, Gunawan AAS. Systematic literature review: The adaptation of distance learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic using virtual educational spaces in metaverse. PROCEDIA COMPUTER SCIENCE 2023; 216:274-283. [PMID: 36643176 PMCID: PMC9829423 DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2022.12.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Virtual education has started to grab interest since technology emerges in everything in our life. Metaverse is one of the technologies that has been conceived since the late 90s and is currently being renewed and renovated to suit current changes. Yet, many teachers and students still do not know how to utilize Metaverse to create a new atmosphere in the learning process. Therefore, this study aims to show the results of using Metaverse in the form of virtual space in the educational field and how teachers and students respond to the process. In this study, the authors would like to conduct a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the advantages and disadvantages of virtual educational spaces in Metaverse based on many previous studies related to this topic. Survey results conducted by previous studies show that students mostly enjoy using Metaverse as their learning method and can comprehend several lessons better when using Metaverse than traditional learning- textbook-based and face-to-face learning. Unfortunately, only several studies focus on finding preferred subjects to teach using the Metaverse and for which educational level this method suits best. In general, the authors conclude that Metaverse has excellent potential in the future to be explored profoundly in the education field due to the development of skills in the use of technology and a significant increase in student practice scores. However, the guidance of teachers and parents is still needed so that students can avoid the disadvantages.
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- Cindy Amanda Onggirawan
- Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia
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- Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia
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- Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia
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- Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia
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- Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia
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Cerci P, Kendirlinan R, Dalgıç CT. The perspective of allergy and immunology specialists on the innovations of metaverse: A survey study. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2023; 51:186-193. [PMID: 37169577 DOI: 10.15586/aei.v51i3.829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND New technologies have resulted in dramatic shifts in the field of medicine, and it stands to reason that metaverse will also affect the practice of allergy and immunology. This study aimed to determine the attitudes of allergists and raise awareness about metaverse applications in allergy and immunology. METHODS A nationwide survey-based study was conducted in Turkey. First, a 28-item questionnaire was developed and sent to Turkish allergists. After completing the first questionnaire, the participants were asked to watch a 5-min informative video about the metaverse. Lastly, a second survey was conducted to evaluate the changes in the views of the participants. RESULTS A total of 148 allergy doctors in Turkey participated in the survey. After watching a video containing updated information about the metaverse, there was a significant increase in the importance that participants attributed to the use of virtual reality and augmented reality applications in the field of immunology and allergy (P < 0.05). Additionally, there was a significant increase in the percentage of participants who thought that Metaverse applications could be integrated into the existing system and said that this possibility excited them (P < 0.05). There was also a significant increase in the percentage of participants who thought this innovative technology could be helpful in patient examination, student and physician education, allergy testing, and patient education (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that providing information to professionals working in the field can positively influence physicians' views on the potential of the metaverse, which is a valuable tool in the field of immunology and allergy.
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- Pamir Cerci
- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey;
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- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Chest Diseases, Izmir Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Ege University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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Lee J, Kwon KH. The significant transformation of life into health and beauty in metaverse era. J Cosmet Dermatol 2022; 21:6575-6583. [PMID: 35686389 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 2019, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) continues, and it is evolving and starting again. It is a situation to keep in mind that now is the era of With Corona (WC) and Long-COVID. "WC" will be a transformation of the quarantine system. The current situation is associated with health and beauty. Sustainability of healthy beauty is giving new meaning to well-being and well-dying. OBJECTIVES Therefore, in this study, we empirically analyzed the changes in the perception of health and beauty among cosmetic consumers in the metaverse, which are recently becoming an issue in the WC era. METHODS It was created by searching keywords such as "With Corona," "Health," "Life Beauty," "Customized inner beauty," "Customized cosmetics," "Metaverse," "DTC GT," etc. This study was conducted with reference to PubMed, Google Scholar, Riss, Scopus, and ResearchGate. Accordingly, a total of 472 papers were researched, and among them, 32 papers, which are the focus of the study, were finally included in this study. RESULTS As the era of WC changes, a new paradigm of converting the customer experience of the beauty market into a metaverse will be beginning. Accordingly, it is necessary to pay attention to changes in the cosmetic industry by reflecting the needs of consumers. CONCLUSION It is necessary to create a new mobile platform that encompasses three-dimensional health and beauty life using direct-to-customer genetic testing (DTC GT) with Web 3.0 in the metaverse that integrates life health and beauty in the WC era. Accordingly, it is expected that this article will be used as an invaluable marketing material in preparation for new changes in the metaverse cosmetics market in the future by clearly understanding the needs of consumers in the cosmetics industry, which are changing as they transformation to WC era.
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- Jinkyung Lee
- Division of Beauty Arts Care, Department of Beauty Arts Care, Graduate School, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Beauty and Health Care, Namseoul University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- College of General Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zhou H, Gao JY, Chen Y. The paradigm and future value of the metaverse for the intervention of cognitive decline. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1016680. [PMID: 36339131 PMCID: PMC9631202 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1016680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Cognitive decline is a gradual neurodegenerative process that is affected by genetic and environmental factors. The doctor-patient relationship in the healthcare for cognitive decline is in a "shallow" medical world. With the development of data science, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and digital twin, the introduction of the concept of the metaverse in medicine has brought alternative and complementary strategies in the intervention of cognitive decline. This article technically analyzes the application scenarios and paradigms of the metaverse in medicine in the field of mental health, such as hospital management, diagnosis, prediction, prevention, rehabilitation, progression delay, assisting life, companionship, and supervision. The metaverse in medicine has made primary progress in education, immersive consultation, dental disease, and Parkinson's disease, bringing revolutionary prospects for non-pharmacological complementary treatment of cognitive decline and other mental problems. In particular, with the demand for non-face-to-face communication generated by the global COVID-19 epidemic, the needs for uncontactable healthcare service for the elderly have increased. The paradigm of self-monitoring, self-healing, and healthcare experienced by the elderly through the metaverse in medicine, especially from meta-platform, meta-community, and meta-hospital, will be generated, which will reconstruct the service modes for the elderly people. The future map of the metaverse in medicine is huge, which depends on the co-construction of community partners.
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- Hao Zhou
- Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China,Jiangnan University Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China,*Correspondence: Ying Chen
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Garavand A, Aslani N. Metaverse phenomenon and its impact on health: A scoping review. INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE UNLOCKED 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imu.2022.101029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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