How occupants respond to building emergencies: A systematic review of behavioral characteristics and behavioral theories

J Lin, R Zhu, N Li, B Becerik-Gerber - Safety science, 2020 - Elsevier
Understanding human behavior in building emergencies can benefit a wide spectrum of
applications, which can ultimately contribute to the improvement of human safety in …

Gamification and hazard communication in virtual reality: a qualitative study

J Cavalcanti, V Valls, M Contero, D Fonseca - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
An effective warning attracts attention, elicits knowledge, and enables compliance behavior.
Game mechanics, which are directly linked to human desires, stand out as training …

Cognition-driven navigation assistive system for emergency indoor wayfinding (CogDNA): Proof of concept and evidence

T Zhou, P Xia, Q Zhu, J Du - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Attributed to the advances in sensing and visualization technologies, novel wayfinding
assistive systems are becoming more accessible such as the augmented reality (AR)-based …

Wayfinding in virtual reality serious game: An exploratory study in the context of user perceived experiences

S Irshad, A Perkis, W Azam - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Extended reality (XR) technologies such as virtual reality (VR) provide a promising
alternative for training users through serious games (SGs). VR SGs allow people to train in …

[HTML][HTML] Optimising egress location in school buildings using mathematical modelling and agent-based simulation

R Alac, AWA Hammad, A Hadigheh, A Opdyke - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective evacuation strategies in school buildings are critical for ensuring the safety of
students and staff during emergencies. Finding appropriate egress locations is an important …

[HTML][HTML] Logistic regression vs machine learning to predict evacuation decisions in fire alarm situations

A Balboa, A Cuesta, J González-Villa, G Ortiz, D Alvear - Safety science, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study we assessed logistic regression and machine learning models to explore their
performance in predicting evacuation decisions and to provide readers with insights into the …

BIM-based augmented reality navigation for indoor emergency evacuation

Y Ahn, H Choi, R Choi, S Ahn, BS Kim - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, there has been a growing interest in utilizing augmented reality (AR) technology
for indoor emergency evacuation guidance. This study aims to determine whether AR …

Gaze point in the evacuation drills: Analysis of eye movement at the indoor wayfinding

YH Bae, YC Kim, RS Oh, JY Son, WH Hong, JH Choi - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Signage systems are the main means of resolving the wayfinding problem in an emergency
evacuation. However, recent literature has proven that signage systems are often not …

Investigating the user experience of IDN based virtual reality environments for solving complex issues

S Irshad - New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Interactive Digital Narratives (IDNs) have evolved as a medium to address
complex societal challenges due to its integration in advance technologies such as VR …

A human-centered design approach: design a new evacuation alarm system for building fire emergency considering the influence of pre-emergency activity

Z Wang, R He, F Rebelo, E Vilar… - Theoretical Issues in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study combined the Human-centered design (HCD) approach with the immersive VR
techniques to design and evaluate a new evacuation alarm system with improved warning …