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Thesis (M. Arch.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-137). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Virtual reality (VR) has had the reputation of being a revolutionising technology ever since it emerged in the early 1960s, but virtual is not yet a successful reality in journalistic practice. Examining VR’s current situation and the factors preventing it from reaching its predicted potential in digital journalism, this paper analyses the user comments (n = 770) on 15 journalistic VR apps offered by media organizations, with the help of a qualitative-reductive content analysis. Deductive categories of analysis contain the constructs of immersion, emotion, usability, and utility, which are further specified by inductive subcategories in the course of the analysis. Results show that users positively highlight different aspects of emotion and immersion that the VR apps elicit, and criticize journalistic VR apps for their low levels of utility and usability. Implications for journalistic practice and research are subsequently drawn.

Fatigue is one of the most disabling symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), affecting more than 80% of patients over the disease course. Nevertheless, it has a multi-faceted and complex nature, making its diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment extremely challenging in clinical practice. In the last years, digital supporting tools have emerged to support the care of people with MS. These include not only smartphone or table-based apps, but also wearable devices or novel techniques such as virtual reality. Furthermore, an additional effective and cost-efficient tool for the therapeutic management of people with fatigue is becoming increasingly available. Virtual reality and e-Health are viable and modern tools to both assess and treat fatigue, with a variety of applications and adaptability to patient needs and disability levels. Most importantly, they can be employed in the patient’s home setting and can not only bridge clinic visits but also be complementary to the monitoring and treatment means for those MS patients who live far away from healthcare structures. In this narrative review, we discuss the current knowledge and future perspectives in the digital management of fatigue in MS. These may also serve as sources for research of novel digital biomarkers in the identification of disease activity and progression.

Die Verbindung von Robotern mit Virtual Reality (VR) zur Echtzeitvisualisierung stellt eine erhebliche Programmierherausforderung dar. Dieser Vortrag zeigt einen vereinfachten Ansatz unter Verwendung des Robot Operating System (ROS), einer Open-Source-Plattform, die diese Aufgabe erleichtert. Durch den Einsatz von ROS kann der Programmieraufwand deutlich reduzieren werden, indem vorhandene Pakete für eine nahtlose Integration von Robotern und VR genutzt werden. In dieser Präsentation wird schrittweise erläutert, wie diese Verbindung realisiert wird, was neue Möglichkeiten in der Visualisierung und Steuerung von Robotern mit minimalem Programmieraufwand erschließt. Diese Methode ebnet den Weg für innovative Anwendungen in Robotik und VR und bietet praktische Einblicke für Entwickler und Forscher. / Connecting robots with Virtual Reality (VR) for real-time visualization poses a significant programming challenge. This presentation demonstrates a simplified approach using the Robot Operating System (ROS), an open-source platform that facilitates this task. By utilizing ROS, the programming effoit can be significantly reduced by leveraging existing packages for seamless robot-VR integration. This presentation will explain step-by-step how this connection can be realized, opening new possibilities in visualization and control of robots with minimal programming effort. This method paves the way for innovative applications in robotics and VR, providing practical insights for developers and researchers.