Purpose: This paper investigates the potential of virtual reality (VR) technologies—specifically, building information modeling (BIM) (“Autodesk Revit”) and game engines (“Unreal Engine”)—to enhance public involvement in design execution architecture urban projects. The main research question focuses on comparing effectiveness these two methods creating an interactive model for participatory spaces. Methods: study employed a VR exploratory experiment with 33 participants, followed by...

Burnett's (2000) typology of information exchange in virtual communities attempts to provide a framework for examining the range activities undertaken by participants such communities. This study is first series apply specific communities, an effort assess its accuracy against day-to-day interactions be found two online Through comparison these using typology, revisions are proposed which will allow it reflect more accurately within By providing metric through address questions, revised...

Results in introductory computer programming module s are often disappointing, and various individual differences h ave been found to be relevant. This paper reviews work this area, with particular re ference the effect of a student's spatial ability. Data is presented on cohort 4 9 students enrolled an MSc Information Technology course at university th e UK. A measure was taken their mental rotation ability, questionnaire admini stered that focused previous academic experience, expectations...

Employing a 2x2 within-subjects design, forty-eight experienced drivers (28 male, 20 female) undertook repeated button selection and 'slider-bar' manipulation tasks, to compare traditional touchscreen with virtual mid-air gesture interface in driving simulator. Both interfaces were tested without haptic feedback generated using ultrasound. Results show that combining gestures was particularly promising, reducing the number of long glances mean off-road glance time associated in-vehicle...

Recognising that one of the aims conversation is to build, maintain and strengthen positive relationships with others, study explores whether passengers in an autonomous vehicle display similar behaviour during transactions on-board conversational agent-interface; moreover, related attributes (e.g. trust) transcend itself. Employing a counterbalanced, within-subjects design, thirty-four participants were transported self-driving pod using expansive testing arena. Participants undertook three...

This paper argues for the use of landmarks (for example, traffic lights, churches, petrol stations) within turn-by-turn visual and voice directions given by in-vehicle navigation systems. Such prominent features driving environment are consistent with basic human navigational strategies, valued drivers, have been shown significantly to improve usability electronic in-car aids. For future systems actively include such information, it is critical that (a) only ‘good’ used, (b) presented driver...

The production of scientific knowledge has evolved from a process inquiry largely based on the activities individual scientists to one grounded in collaborative efforts specialized research teams. This shift brings light new question: how composition teams affects their knowledge. study employs data 1,415 experiments conducted at National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) between 2005 and 2008 identify select sample 89 examine whether team diversity network characteristics affect...

Using landmark-based navigation can greatly improve drivers' route-finding performance. Previous research in this area has tended to focus on the inclusion of text or icon-based landmark information utilising dashboard-mounted displays. In contrast, we present using a Head-Up Display (HUD). A major issue with landmarks for is their inherent variability quality, many 'poor' candidates that are not easily identifiable communicable. proposed solution usefulness and utility such...

Objective: Walking task prediction in powered leg prostheses is an important problem the development of biomimetic prosthesis controllers. This paper proposes a novel method to predict upcoming walking tasks by estimating translational motion joints using integrated inertial measurement unit. Methods: We asked six subjects with unilateral transtibial amputations traverse flat ground, ramps, and stairs while signals were collected. then performed offline analysis which we simulated real-time...

Windshield displays (WSDs) are the big siblings of Head-up (HUDs). They assumed to cover entire windshield and allow displaying content at continuous depth, eventually. This creates a large unstructured 3D space for information display -- raising question what where. To address this question, we developed view management concept WSDs in left hand drive cars which proposes zones areas specific information. As driving is safety-critical task, designed initial with driver's perceptual abilities...

This study investigates motivations for self‐archiving research items on academic social networking sites (ASNSs). A model of these was developed based two existing motivation models: in academia and information sharing media. The proposed is composed 18 factors drawn from personal, social, professional, external contexts, including enjoyment, personal/professional gain, reputation, learning, self‐efficacy, altruism, reciprocity, trust, community interest, engagement, publicity,...

Abstract This study examines the critical role of elevated urban spaces in fostering resilience and enhancing public well-being post-pandemic era. Through a detailed literature review contextual analysis, research explores how these address evolving needs for social interaction, health, mental wellness design. Focusing on London, with comparisons to international examples such as Singapore, presents findings from sixty-six semi-structured walk-along interviews conducted at Sky Garden...

In a novel, on-road study, using 'Ghost Driver' to emulate an automated vehicle (AV), we captured over 10 hours of video (n = 520) and 64 survey responses documenting the behaviour attitudes pedestrians in response AV. Three prototype external human-machine interfaces (eHMIs) described AV's behaviour, awareness intention elements anthropomorphism: High (human face), Low (car motif), Abstract (partial representation human features that lacked precise visual reference); these were evaluated...