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Spot the Station

1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Spot the Station provides real-time notifications and augmented reality views to help the public locate and observe the International Space Station.
NASAPhysical Sciences
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WellWithin Coach

1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
VA self-management app helping women manage posttraumatic stress and related concerns like insomnia and anxiety using over sixty interactive tools.
US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology
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Chat2Learn

2 publications
Evidence Tier:CLINICAL GRADE
Chat2Learn uses AI chatbot prompts to help parents ask open-ended questions that boost preschoolers' vocabulary through richer conversations.
University of ChicagoPsychology & Cognitive Science
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iROLL-O+

3 publications
Evidence Tier:EVALUATED
iROLL-O+ delivers mobile fall prevention and management training for individuals with Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis who use wheelchairs.
University of IllinoisClinical Tools & Monitoring
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MyHeart Counts

FreeiOS
4 publications
Evidence Tier:CLINICAL GRADE
MyHeart Counts tracks physical activity, estimates cardiovascular risk, and assesses functional capacity; personalized prompts significantly increase daily step counts.
Stanford UniversityClinical Tools & Monitoring
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Gwakkamole

3 publications
Evidence Tier:CLINICAL GRADE
Research-based game training adolescents' inhibitory control by challenging players to react to targets while ignoring distractors.
New York UniversityPsychology & Cognitive Science
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Aliviado Caregiving

3 publications
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
Aliviado Caregiving provides educational guidance and personalized care plans for caregivers managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia patients.
New York UniversityMental Health & Psychology
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MedSMA℞T Mobile

FreeiOS
11 publications
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
MedSMA℞T Mobile educates adolescents and families on safe opioid management through interactive gameplay, improving knowledge and responsible medication use behaviors.
University of KentuckyWellness & Public Health

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