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SimDialog: A visual game dialog editor [PDF]

, 2008
SimDialog is a visual editor for dialog in computer games. This paper presents the design of SimDialog, illustrating how script writers and non-programmers can easily create dialog for video games with complex branching structures and dynamic response ...
Biocca, F., Bohil, C., Conley, J., Owen, C.   +3 more
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Supported Decision‐Making Rights in Behaviour Support Policies

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disability policy emphasises that people with disability have the right to exercise their will and preferences in their lives, and decision‐making support must be provided to realise this right if they request. One context in which people's will and preferences are often restricted is behaviour support.
Sally Robinson, Karen R. Fisher, Julian Laurens, Alinka Fisher, Sabrina Forte, Katrina Reschke, Rosemary Kayess   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder, Olivia Crivari, Phillippa Carnemolla, Libby Callaway   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Sony Playstation! : consumer marketing the world's most popular interactive entertainment home console : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Media Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2001
The videocassette may be viewed in the library.The focus of this thesis is the marketing methods used for the Sony PlayStation. Marketing in the video game industry has been ignored by a number of theorists, who tend to concentrate on the influences and ...
Tung, Raymond
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In‐vitro puncture experiment using alligator teeth tracks the formation of dental microwear and its association with hardness of the diet

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract With the development of dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA), there has been an increasing application of DMTA for dietary estimation in extant and fossil reptiles, including dinosaurs. While numerous feeding experiments exist for herbivorous mammals, knowledge remains limited for carnivorous reptiles. This study aimed to qualitatively and
K. Usami, M. O. Kubo
wiley   +1 more source

‘SOMS BrainSpace’: A digital serious game for undergraduate neuroscience

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Neuroanatomy is challenging for many undergraduates, requiring strong visuospatial skills and a deep understanding of complex concepts. This study developed and evaluated SOMS BrainSpace, a digital serious game for neuroanatomy education, using a mixed methods approach.
Anthony Tran, Jin Y. Huang, Craig R. Campbell, Elizabeth M. Hegedus   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The paper puzzle as an active learning tool in the teaching of anatomy: A qualitative study of perceptions in students and near‐peer teachers

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Active learning strategies enhance medical education by fostering self‐directed learning, communication, and problem‐solving skills. The paper puzzle, a game‐based learning approach, provides an engaging way to reinforce anatomical knowledge and promote collaboration.
Ricardo Tello‐Mendoza, Luis Adrian Alvarez‐Lozada, Santos Guzman‐Lopez, Alejandro Quiroga‐Garza, Yolanda Salinas‐Alvarez, Rodrigo Enrique Elizondo‐Omana, David A. Morton   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel application of gamification to support undergraduate anatomy: Student perceptions and performance

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Anatomy is a foundational component of various medical and paramedical disciplines. Existing research has suggested that games or game elements can improve student interest in musculoskeletal (MSK) anatomy. This project builds on previous gamification and serious game work and incorporates new anatomy‐based games into undergraduate anatomy ...
Emmeline Berger, Jacqueline Carnegie, Christopher J. Ramnanan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Keeping the Game Alive: Evaluating Strategies for the Preservation of Console Video Games

International Journal of Digital Curation, 2010
Interactive fiction and video games are part of our cultural heritage. As original systems cease to work because of hardware and media failures, methods to preserve obsolete video games for future generations have to be developed.
Mark Guttenbrunner, Christoph Becker, Andreas Rauber   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Production of 3D printed biomodels of the canine brain for veterinary neuroanatomy teaching

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Teaching neuroanatomy presents multiple challenges to both students and teachers, as it is a subject with highly dense content that commonly causes the development of aversion by students, a phenomenon referred to as “neurophobia,” which has been documented in human and veterinary medicine students.
João Victor Barbosa Tenório Fireman, Antônio Chaves de Assis Neto   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source