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Back to Virtuality

Filed in Research, Sociology, Technology, June 17, 2008, 4:50 pm by Mariano DiFabio , ,

It’s been a while since I last wrote on the blog, and for those of you that follow regularly, I apologize. We’ve had a lot going on in our company, and if you haven’t already heard, we re-designed our web site (go to www.avelient.com to see the new site) and released our first major [...]

Bridging Solitary to Social Via Virtual Reality

Filed in Personal Health, Research, Sociology, Technology, January 15, 2008, 11:57 pm by Mariano DiFabio ,

It’s not often that 2 subjects that pique my interest converge so nicely into one article.
As you know from a number of posts on this blog, I’ve been writing extensively about my experiences in Second Life, and how pioneers in this virtual world are leveraging its unique characteristics to either further their educational mission or [...]

The Ann Myers Medical Center Part 2: Virtual Meeting

Filed in Technology, December 11, 2007, 10:14 pm by Mariano DiFabio ,

First, I must apologize to the fans of this blog who were looking for a post on Friday: I didn’t get to it. Last week I was inundated with project and sales work, and by the time I realized on Saturday night that I never posted, I figured I’d just wait until Tuesday to [...]

A Virtually Limitless Resource: The Ann Myers Medical Center

Filed in Personal Health, Sociology, Technology, November 2, 2007, 10:24 pm by Mariano DiFabio ,

As I walk up the steps of the medical building, a stone wall to my left is plainly evident with the photo of a silver-haired woman at the center. She lovingly holds a dog, showing her affection with a kiss, and a love for life atypical for someone who has experienced what she has. [...]

Schizophrenia with a Technology Twist

Filed in Personal Health, Research, Technology, August 24, 2007, 12:20 pm by Mariano DiFabio , ,

On August 22nd, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Risperdal to treat children with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
The drug is not new; it has been used to treat adults with the same diseases since 1993, and in general, psychiatrists have been prescribing the drug in lower doses to children in need of [...]