scholarly journals The Augmented Reality for Teaching Thai Students about the Human Heart

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (06) ◽  
pp. 203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumitra Nuanmeesri
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Human Heart ◽  
English Language ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Thai Students ◽  
Living Organisms

Biology is a science about living organisms. Organisms have complex systems consisting of complex organs. Focusing on the human body, if the organ or its structure is visually presented, the learners are more likely to understand it and its function. This research aims to explore the bilingual (Thai and English language), development of an augmented reality tool for use in teaching students about the human heart. The augmented reality application was evaluated by five experts, who analyzed its content consistency by using the Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC), Diffusion of Innovation (DOI), and the content validity index (CVI), indicating that the augmented reality can be used for publicizing. A sample of 30 subjects were evaluated after AR training. It was determined that the learning result post AR obtained higher ratings when compared with the ratings prior to the use of augmented reality tool. The before and after augmented reality learning results were analyzed for statistical significance at p value < 0.001 with the use of a T-Test. Afterwards, the effectiveness of the tool was evaluated by users focusing on the acceptance of the augmented reality tool to teach the anatomy of the heart; the evaluation of which was based on the theory of Unified Theory Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) in which the results of the arithmetic mean and the standard deviation were 4.65 and 0.48, respectively. This demonstrated that the users generally accepted the augmented reality tool to teach about the heart at the highest level.

Improving Self-Confidence of Military Medical Providers With Joint Procedure Simulation: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria m.f Mank ◽  
Zhaohui Arter ◽  
Jeffrey Mank ◽  
Ki Suk Eum ◽  
Jefferson Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Simulation Training ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Military Medicine ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical Providers ◽  
Medical Provider ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Military Facilities

ABSTRACT Introduction Military medical providers are a unique population that encounter different environments across the world. From hospital clinics to war zones, these providers must perform procedures and rely on their training and skill to help their patients. This pilot study aimed to assess the self-confidence of military medical providers performing joint aspiration and injection before and after a simulation workshop in both clinical and austere settings. Methods In 2016, 25 military physicians from various military facilities participated in a 1-hour knee arthrocentesis and injection and shoulder injection workshop. Education was provided on the knee and shoulder anatomy and various approaches to performing the procedures before the hands-on portion of the workshop. Surveys assessing self-reported confidence levels by performing the procedures in the clinic and austere settings were completed before and after simulation training. Results The results were analyzed and grouped based on the provider experience level, simulation environment, and specific procedure performed. There was a statistical significance seen in the shoulder arthrocentesis group, which included all participating providers, with a P-value of &lt;.01 in the clinic setting and a P-value of &lt;.001 in the austere setting. In the knee aspiration simulation, there were also improvements in the provider confidence, but it was not statistically significant with P-values of .36 and .14 in the clinical and austere settings, respectively. Conclusion Simulation training can lead to increased medical provider self-confidence in performing musculoskeletal joint aspirations and injections in both clinic and austere settings. The military medicine demographics have had little research in joint injections and provider confidence to date. This pilot study was one of the first to evaluate this unique population. The methods used in this study, and the positive data collected on provider confidence, can be used in larger studies, encompassing other medical providers to increase the confidence of providers throughout various fields of medicine.

Training of Spatial Ability on Engineering Students Through a Remedial Course Based on Augmented Reality

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Martín-Gutiérrez ◽  
Cristina Roca González ◽  
Melchor García Domínguez
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Spatial Ability ◽  
Visual Information ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Spatial Skills ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Spanish Universities

This paper presents the results of a study designed to evaluate the effect of attending an intensive remedial course based on desktop augmented reality exercises to improve the spatial ability of freshman engineering students. Many of these students have problems in managing visual information or in creating mental models of objects represented by their orthographic projections. The study reports about research on comparison tests about the spatial skills of engineering students from two Spanish universities before and after performing a specific training for improving these abilities. The training was completed by 66 students as participants, considering a control group composed of 25 students from both universities. Results show that students from both universities improve their spatial ability and there is no statistical significance between students from both universities, neither before nor after training, so we may conclude that training’s effect on both universities is analogue.

scholarly journals Hematologic Changes in Patients with Graves’ disease in Gorgan During 2014-2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Maryam Zahedi ◽  
Farzam Mirkamali ◽  
Sharabeh Hezarkhani ◽  
Armineh Motiee ◽  
Arash Rezaei Shahmirzadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
P Value ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Thyroid Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mild Anemia ◽  
Before And After

Background: The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in areas without iodine deficiency is Graves’ disease. There are reports of some hematological alterations in hyperthyroidism. This study was designed to measure the hematologic profile in the patients with Graves’ disease before and after the treatment.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 patients were selected with convenience sampling that diagnosed as autoimmune Graves’ disease in our academic endocrinology clinic during 2014-2015. Inclusion criteria included autoimmune hyperthyroidism in patients who were referred to this center during the study period. Patients who refused to take part in the research, had recent infections disease, malignancies, surgical procedures, severe trauma, received immunosuppressive drugs or corticosteroids, high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) values during the last six months, and not responded to treatment with methimazole were excluded from the study. The simple sampling technique was used to select the patients.   A complete blood count (CBC) was taken before and after treatment. The P-value less than 0.05 was considered as the statistical significance level. All data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) software.Results: One hundred patients with a mean age of 38 ± 9.8 years were included. There were no significant changes in the white blood cells (WBC) count, red blood cells (RBC) count, and platelets. Mild anemia (Hb=12.16±1.23) present before treating the hyperthyroidism that was significantly improved after treatment (P= 0.000). Conclusions: Our results showed that the only significant hematologic change in patients with Graves’ disease was mild anemia that improves after treating the underlying thyroid disorder. 

The impact of a digital solution on tumor board preparation time for nurse navigators.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18020-e18020
Author(s):  
Donna Fowler ◽  
Lincoln R Sheets ◽  
Matthew S Prime ◽  
Athanasios Siadimas ◽  
Yariv Z Levy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Tumor Board ◽  
P Value ◽  
Preparation Time ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Oncology Nurse ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

e18020 Background: A multidisciplinary tumor board (MTB) provides an interdisciplinary approach for decision-making in cancer care. Oncology nurse navigators (NN) have been introduced to facilitate patient access to services and resources, and to improve continuity and coordination of care. Little is known about how digital technologies support this role. Methods: A prospective IRB approved cohort study was undertaken to evaluate NN time preparation for MTBs before and after the implementation of the NAVIFY Tumor Board (NTB) solution at University of Missouri Health Care (MU). Data was collected using a digital time-tracking application. The NTB manual version was implemented via a phased roll-out (Hematology – Apr 9, 2018; Breast May 18, 2018; Gastrointestinal Jul 11, 2018). Subsequently, the integrated version was introduced (Oct 4, 2018). Results: Time preparation for 101 MTBs (828 cases) were evaluated throughout 2018 (35 Breast; 213 cases / 32 GI; 302 cases / 34 Hematology; 313 cases). Data showed NN meeting preparation time decreased for each MTB after the introduction of NTB; further time saving was achieved with NTB integrated version (Table 1). For the Breast MTB there was statistical significance between time preparation pre- & post-NTB (p-value = 0.011) but not between the manual and integrated versions (p-value = 0.118). For the Gastrointestinal MTB, there was no statistical significance between pre- & post-NTB (p-value = 0.214). For Hematology MTB there was statistical significance between the change from the NTB manual version vs. integration (p-value = 0.004). Note before NTB implementation Hematology MTB was not supported by NN. Conclusions: Introduction of the NTB reduced time spent by NNs preparing for 3 different MTBs, EMR integration delivered further time-savings. No discernable learning curve was observed suggesting user-training was sufficient and NTB was easy to learn. A reduction in variance (SD & IQR) for time preparation across all MTBs was seen. This suggests the NTB solution standardized the process for MTB preparation. Less time spent preparing for MTBs gives NNs more time to support patients.

scholarly journals Training With Augmented Reality on Engineering Degrees

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Roca González ◽  
Melchor García Domínguez ◽  
Jorge Martín-Gutierrez ◽  
Manuel Contero ◽  
Mariano Alcañiz
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
3D Objects ◽  
Spatial Skill ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Augmented Reality Technology ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
Comparison Of Tests

This paper reports about the research based on the comparison of tests about the spatial skill of engineering students from two Spanish universities before and after the performance of specific training for improving several abilities based on tasks with 3D objects visualized through augmented reality technology. The training was completed at home with 66 students as participants, considering a control group composed of 25 students from both universities. The AR system technical aspects are also described as well as the application developed. The study’s results show that students from both universities improve their spatial ability and there is no significant statistical significance between students from both universities, neither before nor after training so we may conclude that training’s effect on both universities is analogue.

scholarly journals Effects of Blended Learning on Motivating Secondary Students to Learn English Language: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Hamizatul Hamiza Zainon ◽  
Hamidah Yamat
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Level Of Motivation

Blended learning is a combination of traditional teaching method and the use of technology to provide a more organized learning approach in which it gives students extra control over the time, situation and ways of learning. This study investigates the effects of blended learning on motivating secondary level of students to learn English language. A pilot study was conducted. The sample consists of sixty secondary levels of students in a particular school in Shah Alam district, Selangor, Malaysia. The pre and posttest were used to test students’ achievement and the survey adapted from Gardner’s Attitude/Motivation Test Battery was implied to determine students’ motivation level before and after the use of blended learning. The analysis through paired-sample t-test revealed that, there was improvement on the level of motivation of the students and there were significant differences on student’s achievement whereas they performed better after the use of blended learning. The use of blended learning has a positive impact in individual professional development and instead of measuring the effect of blended learning towards student’s achievement; attitude or motivation to learn a language, further studies should also measure the other impact of blended learning itself especially in education.

scholarly journals Efficacy and safety of high dose hydroxyurea in transfusion dependent thalassemic children: a quasi experimental study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1514
Author(s):  
Kiran Suthar ◽  
Pramod Sharma ◽  
Manish Verma ◽  
Vishnu Kr. Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Significant Rise ◽  
P Value ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Comparison Study ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Haemoglobin Synthesis ◽  
Day Care Centre

Background: This study was conducted to find out whether high dose hydroxyurea is an effective and safe modality, in inducing haemoglobin synthesis to decrease blood transfusion requirement in transfusion dependent thalassemics.Methods: This quasi experimental un-control before and after comparison study was conducted in Thalassemia Day Care Centre, Department of Pediatrics over a period of six months after obtaining an approval from the Institute’s ethical committee. Fifty transfusions dependent thalassemic children belonging from 2 to 18 yrs were given hydroxyurea in dose of 20mg/kg after getting consent. Pre and post intervention haemoglobin and HbF levels were obtained using Hb electrophoresis by HPLC. Paired t test was applied to find out statistical significance and p value <0.05 was taken as significant.Results: Significant rise in haemoglobin pre and post intervention (p<0.001) but the rise in HbF was not significant (p=0.110). One patient had bone marrow depression which was reversible with drug withdrawal and one patient had rise in s. creatinine.Conclusions: High dose hydroxyurea is an effective and safe drug in inducing Hemoglobin synthesis in transfusion dependent thalassemics.  

The relationship between QT interval and pain severity in trauma patients in the emergency department

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-78
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Qt Interval ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Severe Trauma ◽  
Pain Severity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: Cardiac depolarization occurs in patients experiencing pain from acute traumas, and changes in QT interval could indicate the state of ventricular depolarization. Thus, we aimed to determine the relationship between pain severity and QT interval in patients experiencing acute trauma. Material and Method: Seventy patients, who were conscutively- admitted to the Emergency Department due to moderate or severe trauma (study group), and sixty healthy individuals (control group) were included in this study. The QT interval was calculated for each group before and after analgesia and visual analog scale pain levels were recorded. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS for Windows software (ver. 21.0; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Data are presented as medians±interquartile range (IQR). Statistical significance was determined using Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon, and chi-square tests, with a p-value <0.05 considered significant. Results: The mean age of patients with trauma and control patients was 31.50±25 years and 35.00±20 years, respectively. Among trauma patients, QT, RR and corrected QT (QTc) intervals were significantly different before and after analgesia (P<0.001). Similarly, the average pre-analgesia QT, RR and QTc values also differed between pre- and post-analgesia trauma patients (p=0.007, p<0.001, and p<0.001, respectively). However, no differences in QT values were observed before and after analgesia between patients experiencing moderate versus severe pain (p>0.05). Conclusion: In trauma patients, acute pain prolonged the QT interval, which reverted to normal following the administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, additional comparative studies on this topic are required.

scholarly journals Female Sexual Dysfunction before and after Diagnosis of Infertility

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-240
Author(s):  
Orji Ernest Okechukwu
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
P Value ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Function Index ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Domain Scores

This study determined the prevalence, domain, and predictors of sexual dysfunction among 222 infertile women before and after Diagnosis of infertility in Ife East Senatorial district, Nigeria. They were interviewed using interviewer-administered questionnaire and Female Sexual Function Index assessment tool. Information about their sexual functions after marriage and before the couple started having difficulty in getting pregnant were obtained and compared with sexual functions after Diagnosis of infertility. Data management was done using SPSS Version22 and STATA 12. The Chi-square test was used to test associations. P-value of was set <0.05. Before infertility diagnosis, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 23.9%. After infertility diagnosis, this increased to 57.2%, P<0.001. The mean scores of female sexual function index for infertile patients were 29.57 ±5.10 before the infertility diagnosis but reduced to 24.42 ± 5.86 after infertility diagnosis P <0.001. The domain scores reduced after Diagnosis of infertility, and it shows statistical significance at P<0.001. Significant predictors at multivariate analysis include increasing maternal age, increasing duration of infertility, Hausa /Fulani tribe, and female genital mutilation. Infertility increases the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and reduces the domain scores of sexual functions.

411 EFFICACY OF CDSS IN IMPROVING ANTI-RESORPTIVE BONE PROTECTIVE THERAPY AMONGST ORTHOGERIATRIC INPATIENTS: A COMPARISON STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. ii8-ii13
Author(s):  
L Bhandary ◽  
N A Mohd Asri ◽  
A Taylor ◽  
A Muslim ◽  
P Hickey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fractures ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
P Value ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Reduction Of Mortality ◽  
Outpatient Appointments

Abstract Background Hip fractures have a mortality rate of 20% in the year following the fracture. Therefore, patients presenting with hip fractures should be assessed and prescribed anti-resorptive bone protective therapy (ABPT) to reduce the risk of further fractures. In our institution, this decision is undertaken by a specialist only. Purpose: The objective of this study is to compare the proportion of patients commenced on ABPT by surgical interns following the introduction of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) in January 2020 to support appropriate ABPT prescribing amongst non-specialists. Methods The study compares the orthogeriatric patient cohort before and after CDSS introduction within the same time period (Jan 1st to June 30th) in 2019 and 2020. Data were extracted from the Irish Hip Fracture Database and statistically analyzed using SPSS. The Mann–Whitney two-tailed test was employed to calculate statistical significance. Results In 2019, 31% (55/178) of patients admitted during the study period (n = 178) did not receive orthogeriatric specialist input and only 27% (15/55) of these had ABPT prescribed during their admission. In 2020, 17% (32/185) of patients admitted during the study period (n = 185) did not receive specialist input; however, 44% (14/32) of these were commenced on ABPT. Overall, more patients were prescribed ABPT in 2020 (78%;146/185), as compared to 55% (98/178) in 2019 (z-score 6.57069; p-value &lt;0.01). The number of patients awaiting specialist outpatient appointments before being prescribed ABPT also dropped from 40% (71/178) in 2019 to 13% (24/185) in 2020 (p-value &lt;0.01). Conclusion This study highlighted the significance of a CDSS to improve inpatient ABPT prescribing by non-specialists and to reduce outpatient specialist appointments. This could have a major impact on the long-term reduction of mortality rates amongst orthogeriatric patients and the reduction of future healthcare costs.

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