Serious games offer an innovative blend of entertainment and learning in medical education. This chapter examines the technological underpinnings, challenges, and potential future developments in this domain. Drawing from publications between 2018 and 2023, this systematic review highlights the role of technologies such as web and mobile applications, game engines, augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, and artificial intelligence in personalizing and enhancing the learning experience. However, the use of serious games in medical education also faces several challenges, including the need for adequate technological infrastructure, complex effectiveness assessments, and integration into existing curricula. Moreover, this chapter outlines projections for further research. The authors reveal how serious games have the potential to transform medical education to be more engaging, interactive, and effective, and inspire future research in the development of innovative technologies and learning methods.

Assessing the preparedness of Ghana's health sector is a crucial task that requires a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach. Ghana's health sector faces many challenges, including limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and workforce shortages, which can impede the delivery of quality healthcare services to the population. Thus, building a strong health resilience system is essential to cope with catastrophic events, and the capacity to prepare and effectively respond to pandemics. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of digital technologies in managing public health emergencies. In the context of long-term pandemic management, digital transformation can provide numerous benefits, such as improving the speed and efficiency of response, enhancing communication and collaboration, and enabling remote access to essential services. Empirically, our study found that individual and systemic resilience are significant predictors of long-term pandemic management. Conversely, community resilience in times of crisis is not a significant predictor.

The disconnect between technology and traditional practices poses a significant challenge. Many healthcare professionals and individuals struggle to navigate the influx of emerging technologies, hindering the full realization of their potential in revolutionizing health literacy and medical practice. The lack of cohesive understanding and integration of technologies like mobile applications, wearable devices, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine impedes the seamless delivery of healthcare services and obstructs individuals from actively managing their health. Transformative Approaches to Patient Literacy and Healthcare Innovation offers a comprehensive solution to bridge the gap between healthcare and technology. Delving into the dynamic fusion of these domains, it unravels the transformative power of technology applications, showcasing how they enhance health literacy and empower individuals to make informed decisions about their well-being. By providing insights into the integration of mobile health apps, electronic health records, extended reality, artificial intelligence, and more, the book equips readers with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape with confidence. For academic scholars seeking a roadmap to understand and harness the potential of technology in healthcare, this book is an indispensable resource. Embrace the present and future of healthcare excellence by joining this exploration of innovation. Overcome the challenges, democratize access to knowledge, and usher in a new era where technology becomes the catalyst for improved health outcomes and patient-centered care.

This letter highlights a pressing issue regarding the absence of established editorial policies for the utilization of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) in the peer review process. The increasing adoption of AI tools in academic publishing necessitates the formulation of standardized guidelines to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability. Without clear editorial policies, there is a threat of compromising the integrity of the peer review process and undermining the credibility of academic publications. Urgent attention is needed to address this gap and establish robust protocols that govern the use of AI tools in peer review.

As technology rapidly advances, the complexity of societal challenges grows, necessitating intelligent solutions that can adapt and evolve. However, developing such solutions requires a deep understanding of computational intelligence (CI) and its application in addressing real-world problems. Moreover, ethical considerations surrounding AI, such as bias and accountability, are crucial to ensure responsible development and deployment of intelligent systems. Open AI and Computational Intelligence for Society 5.0 offers a comprehensive exploration of CI, providing insights into intelligent systems' theory, design, and application. This book is a practical guide for scientists, engineers, and researchers seeking to develop thoughtful solutions for complex societal issues. Integrating disruptive technologies and frameworks illuminates the path toward creating intelligent machines collaborating with humans to enhance problem-solving and improve quality of life.

The study investigates the role of Augmented Reality (AR) for business operations enhancement, overcoming technological challenges, and advancing industrial sustainability. A systematic literature review was conducted, analyzing AR applications across sectors such as healthcare, education, e-commerce, manufacturing, maintenance, libraries, and museums. Academic databases like Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, and Scopus were used. AR's effectiveness was assessed based on its ability to improve workflows, reduce errors, and enhance user engagement. Findings indicate that AR facilitates immersive training, reduces product return rates through virtual previews, and personalizes user interactions, leading to increased operational agility and innovation. Also, AR supports sustainability by promoting eco-friendly behaviors, optimizing resource usage, and enabling lean production practices. However, widespread adoption remains limited due to high implementation costs, technical complexity, and a shortage of skilled professionals. We offer a set of targeted recommendations to mitigate growth barriers: investing in scalable, cost-effective AR solutions, improving technical infrastructure, developing industry-specific AR applications, and offering specialized training to build AR expertise within the workforce. These strategies are essential for full AR's potential realization to drive sustainable and transformative business practices across industries. By addressing these current limitations, organizations can leverage AR not only as a tool for operational improvement but also as a strategic asset for advancing sustainability and long-term innovation.

Creativity has long been viewed as the bastion of human expression. With the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), there is an emerging notion of artificial creativity that contests traditional perspectives of artistic exploration. This paper explores the complex dynamics of this evolution by examining how generative AI intertwines with and transforms the art world. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the challenges posed by generative AI in art, from questions of authenticity and intellectual property to ethical dilemmas and impacts on conventional art practices. Simultaneously, it investigates the revolutionary opportunities generative AI offers, including the democratization of art creation, the expansion of creative boundaries, and the development of new collaborative and economic models. The paper posits that the integration of generative AI in art is not just a technological advancement but a significant cultural shift, which necessitates a reevaluation of our understanding of art and the artist. It concludes with a forward-looking perspective, advocating for a collaborative approach to harness the potential of this technology in enriching human creativity and ensuring the vibrant evolution of the art world in the era of AI-driven generation.

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is essential for promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship among students. However, the intent of Filipino teachers to incorporate ESD principles into Physical Education and Health remains underexplored. This study examines the relationships between attitudes towards ESD, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intentions, self-reported behavior, subjective task value, ESD knowledge, and ESD integration beliefs among 363 educators. Utilizing PLS-SEM, the study finds perceived behavioral control as the strongest predictor of both behavioral intentions and self-reported behaviors, underscoring its role in enabling educators to implement ESD practices. ESD knowledge significantly influences perceived behavioral control, suggesting that enhancing knowledge could boost educators' confidence in ESD integration. Additionally, ESD integration beliefs impact attitudes and behavioral intentions. These findings offer insights for targeted interventions to support ESD integration within PE and Health curricula.

This chapter examines the potential of serious games in physical education, focusing on technology integration, implementation, and evaluation. It explores how serious games enhance learning outcomes, curriculum integration, and user engagement by merging AI technologies with learning theories. Aimed at educators, researchers, and developers, the chapter uses a systematic literature review and case studies to illustrate practical applications. It highlights various technologies like exergaming, game-based learning models, and computer-aided tools, showing their impact on student motivation and engagement. Despite challenges like cost and training needs, the chapter underscores the promise of AR, VR, MR, and immersive tools in revolutionizing physical education. Through adaptive programs, culturally responsive pedagogies, and diverse evaluation methods, the chapter demonstrates the effectiveness of serious games in creating inclusive and engaging physical education programs while addressing the need for cost-effective solutions and comprehensive training for educators.

Social relationships are important to human well-being and interaction. Recently, there has been growing interest in how they are formed in various digital media, including social media and video games. Amid the rise of digital engagement, the metaverse has emerged as an essential virtual environment for social interaction. Unfortunately, there is limited understanding of how social relationships are developed and maintained within the metaverse. In this study, we explored the dynamics of social relationship development in a metaverse world. Using a one-shot case study, we assessed the roles of immersion and embodiment, as well as the moderating effect of copresence, in building social relationships through multiple regression analysis. Our findings show that with higher levels of immersion and embodiment, the formation of social relationships in the metaverse is significantly improved. Copresence further intensifies these effects, which is indicative of its crucial role in virtual social interactions. These results indicate that enhancing the immersion, embodiment, and copresence elements in metaverse environments can encourage stronger social bonds among users. Overall, this study advances our understanding of online social relationship formation in the metaverse environments and its design and development.