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Enhancing Physical Activity with Immersive Virtual Reality:A Systematic Review
No full textThe aim of this article is to review how immersive virtual reality-enhanced physical activity (IVR-PA) can be used to improve psychological, physiological, and performance outcomes linked to exercising and to compare it with non-immersive virtual reality-enhanced physical activity (nIVR-PA) and with traditional physical activity (TR-PA). We also aimed to explore the effectiveness of IVR-PA in promoting psychological well-being and engagement in physical activity. A systematic literature review (Prospero CRD42022330572) was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. OVID (including Medline, Embase, GlobalHealth, and APA PsychInfo), Web of Science, and Sport Discuss were searched. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment. The search identified 26,548 titles. After screening, 20 studies (the total number of participants was 798) published between 2009 and 2023 were included in this systematic review. The quality of the studies was rated as weak (n = 9), moderate (n = 10), or strong (n = 1). Overall, the reviewed studies indicated that, compared with TR-PA and nIVR-PA, IVR-PA was associated with an increase in enjoyment of physical activity, a reduction in perceived exertion, and increased rates of self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, and exercise intention. Furthermore, some studies showed higher muscular strength and aerobic increase after an IVR-PA intervention compared with TR-PA. The findings suggest that IVR-PA can improve psychological, physiological, and performance outcomes linked to exercising, as well as improving psychological well-being and engagement in physical activity. However, owing to the methodological limitations of the reviewed studies, further research is encouraged.</p
Technology-Based Assessments and Treatments of Anxiety in Autistic Individuals: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
No full textsponsorship: LA was supported by a PhD studentship from the Psychiatry Research Trust (Grant reference: 0c Valmaggia). LV and ES acknowledge financial support from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the PRT, NHS, the NIHR, or the Department of Health. (Psychiatry Research Trust|0c Valmaggia, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London)status: Publishe
sj-docx-1-aut-10.1177_13623613221142730 – Supplemental material for Autistic young people’s experiences of remote psychological interventions during COVID-19
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-aut-10.1177_13623613221142730 for Autistic young people’s experiences of remote psychological interventions during COVID-19 by Lucy Adams, Nicoletta Adamo, Matthew J Hollocks, Jennifer Watson, Aylana Brewster, Lucia Valmaggia, Emma Jewitt, Jodie Edwards, Maisie Krisson and Emily Simonoff in Autism</p
sj-docx-2-aut-10.1177_13623613221142730 – Supplemental material for Autistic young people’s experiences of remote psychological interventions during COVID-19
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-2-aut-10.1177_13623613221142730 for Autistic young people’s experiences of remote psychological interventions during COVID-19 by Lucy Adams, Nicoletta Adamo, Matthew J Hollocks, Jennifer Watson, Aylana Brewster, Lucia Valmaggia, Emma Jewitt, Jodie Edwards, Maisie Krisson and Emily Simonoff in Autism</p
sj-docx-3-aut-10.1177_13623613221142730 – Supplemental material for Autistic young people’s experiences of remote psychological interventions during COVID-19
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-3-aut-10.1177_13623613221142730 for Autistic young people’s experiences of remote psychological interventions during COVID-19 by Lucy Adams, Nicoletta Adamo, Matthew J Hollocks, Jennifer Watson, Aylana Brewster, Lucia Valmaggia, Emma Jewitt, Jodie Edwards, Maisie Krisson and Emily Simonoff in Autism</p
Education and Training in St.Lucia: A Partially Annotated Bibliography
Full text linkThis bibliography on “Education and Training in St. Lucia” has been specifically prepared for the UWI School of Continuing Studies’ St. Lucia Country Conference. An attempt has been made to be as comprehensive as possible, but because of the weak bibliographical coverage of the literature of the region, important items may have been omitted. This is especially true for policy documents emanating from official sources. It covers all aspects of education and training in St.Lucia including distance education, educational finance,health and family life education and educational reform
Columbus Square, St. Lucia
No full textLandscape, black & white, 4 x 6 in.No. 18.
Columbus Square, St. Lucia.
Columbus Square, St. Lucia, located in the heart of the capital city, Castries was formerly the site of the Place D’Armes, which was renamed Promenade Square before being renamed the Columbus Square. The Square is currently named after a St. Lucian author Derek Walcott. This spot also pays respect to residents who lost their lives in battle.
On the Postcard; “Columbus Square, St. Lucia.” people can be seen congregating in the Square under the trees.
Information at the back of the Post Card:
Union Postale Universelle
Sarah Cameron, 2013. Footprint Focus. St Lucia & Dominica with Fort-de-France
The language of the cataloguer (part 1). The author
Full text linkThe paper analyses the evolution of the language of cataloguing, focusing on the concept of authorship. It evaluates cataloguing principles, rules and theory, from Cutter to ICP 2016, in order to study the modification of the idea of author in cataloguing and the emerging importance of non-authorial responsibilities as access points for the organization of catalogues
The causes and the effects of the deficiency in the Pre-Legislative and Legislative scrutiny processes in St. Lucia
No full textThis dissertation argues that there is a significant deficiency in the pre-legislative and legislative scrutiny processes in St. Lucia, caused by the failure of Parliament to utilize the Standing Orders in the manner in which they were intended and develop and follow a more systematic scrutiny process. The author explains how this has hindered St. Lucia’s ability to gain more benefit from the legislative process and improve the quality of legislation produced with less likelihood of amendments
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