Applications and effectiveness of augmented reality in safety training: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

P Gong, Y Lu, R Lovreglio, X Lv, Z Chi - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Unsafe behaviors and hazardous conditions in the workplace could pose serious risks
resulting in major accidents. Safety training is critical for enhancing personal safety …

Virtual worlds for learning in metaverse: a narrative review

R Damaševičius, T Sidekerskienė - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
As digital technologies continue to evolve, they offer unprecedented opportunities to
transform traditional educational paradigms. Virtual worlds offer a dynamic and immersive …

[HTML][HTML] Fire evacuation training: perceptions and attitudes of the general public

LW Menzemer, MMV Karsten, S Gwynne, J Frederiksen… - Safety science, 2024 - Elsevier
This article presents an online survey with 323 respondents and 28 semi-structured
interviews performed to investigate people's perceptions of fire evacuation training and their …

Learning from construction accidents in virtual reality with an ontology-enabled framework

A Pedro, QL Bao, R Hussain, M Soltani… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Learning from accidents is essential in preventing their recurrence; however, the
unstructured nature of construction accident data poses a significant challenge to the …

Comparing the effectiveness of AR training and slide-based training: The case study of metro construction safety

P Gong, Y Lu, R Lovreglio, X Yang, Y Deng - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Metro construction poses significant risks and is prone to severe safety accidents. Safety
training is critical to mitigate risks and reduce the number of accidents, as it allows workers …

Augmented reality in team-based search and rescue: Exploring spatial perspectives for enhanced navigation and collaboration

F Xu, T Zhou, T Nguyen, J Du - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Indoor search and rescue (SAR) missions frequently encounter challenges due to complex
spatial layouts and conditions of high stress. Augmented Reality (AR) has emerged as a …

VR-Based Technologies: Improving Safety Training Effectiveness for a Heterogeneous Workforce from a Physiological Perspective

S Xu, M Sun, Y Kong, W Fang… - Journal of Management in …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The enhancement of construction safety performance heavily relies on effective safety
training. While virtual reality (VR) technologies have been utilized to improve construction …

Designing safer intersections: Exploring the impact of visual and auditory warnings on pedestrian behavior in a virtual simulated environment

N Khademi, S Mazloum, A Zabihpour, A Chen - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Virtual reality (VR) technology emerges as a valuable tool for exploring human perception
and behavior in controlled, immersive, and risk-free environments. This study applied …

An Overview of Tools and Challenges for Safety Evaluation and Exposure Assessment in Industry 4.0

S Damilos, S Saliakas, D Karasavvas, EP Koumoulos - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Airborne pollutants pose a significant threat in the occupational workplace resulting in
adverse health effects. Within the Industry 4.0 environment, new systems and technologies …

[HTML][HTML] Facial Animation Strategies for Improved Emotional Expression in Virtual Reality

H Song, B Kwon - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The portrayal of emotions by virtual characters is crucial in virtual reality (VR)
communication. Effective communication in VR relies on a shared understanding, which is …