The role of soundscape design to enhance the sense of presence in virtual reality is discussed and tested. Preliminary results which compare real versus virtual soundscapes are reported.

This minitrack addresses Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Requiring Immersive Presence (CSCLIP). Immersive Presence (IP) may be characterized in at least two ways. First, it allows same-time different-place (STDP) interaction among students, instructors, equipment and Information Technology (IT). Second, it implies a “sense of presence” that is typical in lab or training environments. ...

INTRODUCTION The maternal experience of having a young infant is often viewed through a negative lens focused on psychological distress due, in part, to a historical focus on identifying threats to prenatal, perinatal and postpartum well-being of women and infants. This report examines maternal appraisal of both positive and negative experiences during and after pregnancy and introduces a new s...

322 subjects participated in an experimental study to investigate the effects of tactile, olfactory, audio and visual sensory cues on a participant's sense of presence in a virtual environment and on their memory for the environment and the objects in that environment. Results strongly indicate that increasing the modalities of sensory input in a virtual environment can increase both the sense ...

BACKGROUND The postpartum period is a time of transition for a pregnant woman and her new family. In this period many pregnant women are in search about the family planning methods. But contraceptive options differ depending on women's desires such as cultural and religious believes, partner attitudes, previous contraceptive experiences. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to identify status o...

Background: Mothers in the postpartum period experiences a change in sleep pattern and loss of sleep duration. In the meantime, factors can cause irregular sleep patterns and decreased sleep quality. Objectives: The aim of this study was investigating the factors of fertility, anxiety and physical activity on the sleep quality of the lactating women visiting healthcare centers in Zanjan, Iran....

Continuity of care is continuous midwifery starting from the mother during pregnancy until experiences premenopause. At this time a woman needs good health services to avoid reproductive diseases so that she can carry out her role as optimally, prevent maternal and infant morbidity mortality. This research design uses SCLR (Study Case Literature Review) method. After author carried using compre...

BACKGROUND The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond. Despite this, only 25% of women in the United Kingdom are breastfeeding at all by 6 months postpartum, with a minority of women breastfeeding beyond the first year. Those who do often report feeling ridiculed or alienated in their choice. Here, the aim was to examine the experiences of women who chose ...