The metaverse is the next evolution of the Internet, merging the physical and digital worlds
into a multiuser environment. It is discussed widely in the media and among technology …

Metaverse implementations have started to emerge in various industries with the promise of
providing better industrial services and a more sustainable society (Society 5.0). At the same …

Background: At the end of the 1990s, transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) was
first identified and cloned, serving as a key pain and heat sensor in humans. A large body of …

The construction industry has been significantly transformed by the implementation of
Building Information Modeling (BIM), which has facilitated extensive project management …

The application of metaverse technology in the field of civil engineering has the potential to
improve project efficiency and accuracy. Nevertheless, the pervasive adoption and effective …

Obsolete models, lack of professionalisation and an environment characterised by
continuous changes have turned out to be a dangerous mix that has ended up stopping or …

At present, considering the novelty of Immersive Technologies (ImTs) associated with Digital
Twin (DT), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) in the …

This study analyzes an office building located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang region, with a high
assembly rate of 96.8%. Based on whole-process records and first-hand factory data, using …

The impacts of climate change have become a series of important issues in global public
health and environmental governance. As a major developing country with carbon …

The analysis of the carbon footprint of buildings is a key tool for assessing the impact of
different buildings on climate change. Several frameworks and methodologies are available …