Simulation comprises an indispensable set of technological tools and methods for the
successful implementation of digital manufacturing, since it allows for the experimentation …

Over the years, there has been a significant increase in the adoption of game-based
interventions for behaviour change associated with many fields such as health, education …

Understanding user experience (UX) becomes more important in a market-driven design
paradigm because it helps designers uncover significant factors, such as user's preference …

Gamification, an emerging trend of using game mechanisms or elements in non-game
contexts for commercial or educational purposes, has been applied in advertisements …

The incorporation of game mechanics and dynamics in non-gaming applications is a subject
of interest in various sectors such as education, marketing, medicine and military, in the last …

Background Preparing nursing students for the knowledge and skills required for the
administration and monitoring of blood components is crucial for entry into clinical practice …

Purpose Building on the “needs–affordances–features” framework, the authors explored
how users are motivated by their needs to actualize the feature-enabled affordances and …

Numerous studies have shown a beneficial effect of exposing people to natural landscapes
and plants on their well-being and attentional functioning. The aim of the present study was …

In a world where students are increasing digitally tethered to powerful, always on mobile
devices, new models of engagement and approaches to teaching and learning are required …