An examination of the use of virtual reality in neonatal resuscitation learning and continuing education

Virtual Reality (VR) is an Extended Reality (XR) technology used in many fields, like education and healthcare. One area where VR shows promise is in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training. VR provides a lifelike and interactive environment where healthcare providers can practice resuscitation skills, especially if they work in rural or remote areas with limited access to hands-on training. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the impact of two Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, VR simulation and 360○ videos, as instructional tools for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). There were 15 participants randomly assigned to each condition, with a total of 30 participants. The study focused on assessing participant perceptions, experiences, and satisfaction with each technology, as well as their impact on learning outcomes. The methodology involved a robust data analysis, which entailed descriptive statistics, Chi-Square analysis, and/or T-test for within-group score comparisons. The results indicate that both VR technologies were positively viewed by healthcare professionals for NRP training. However, VR simulation provided a significantly enhanced sense of presence and immersion, leading to improved experiential learning outcomes. Participants using VR simulation reported higher confidence in certain NRP skills, such as proper mask placement and newborn response evaluation. Despite these benefits, no significant improvement was noted in other NRP skills. In conclusion, VR technologies hold significant potential for enhancing healthcare education, including NRP training, and future studies may explore the combined use of VR simulation and 360○ video, as well as their application in other areas such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced cardiovascular life support training (ACLS). This research represents a step forward in understanding how VR technologies can contribute to effective and immersive medical education, with potential implications for remote and rural healthcare providers

1 park 2 sanctuaries: transforming mosque architecture towards the needs

Currently, the opinion of an immutable mosque typology with a dome and minarets is dominant. However, it is obvious that a dome, minarets and some other elements are not a necessity through the historical development of mosque architecture. But the aforementioned formation is regarded as a necessity. This thesis will discuss the use of these elements through the development of mosque architecture, position and stylistic features of the elements in mosques. Each element is going to be focused on one by one. Thesis will also exemplify the subject through a design. Primarily, the article will focus on the development of mosque architecture through history. It will also study how elements were approached, how they are used in different geographies, eras and within technological possibilities, their symbolic meanings, and the effect they created. The second section will comment on how the elements are approached in contemporary mosques. In this context, contemporary mosque expression will be highlighted. The interpretation of the elements, stylistic deformations, and dimensional features will be conveyed through examples. A new religional complex is designed for Barcelona Metropolitan Area where all the sects are motivated to use the complex together. It is possible that muslims can use the same mosque to pray but one of the sects, alevism, does not fit in a mosque due to prayer methods and traditions. So it is going to be mono-religion multisect complex containing two different sanctuaries. Due to the location of the project, mosque elements are interpreted as park elements to match the characteristics of the context

Acute Serious Thrombocytopenia Associated with Intracoronary Tirofiban Use for Primary Angioplasty

Tirofiban, a specific glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, may cause extensive thrombocytopenia with an incidence of 0.2% to 0.5%. We report the case of a 50-year-old man who developed thrombocytopenia after tirofiban use (both intracoronary and peripheral) over hours and the successful management of this complication after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction