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Metaverse for smart cities: A survey

Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems
The concept of a smart city is geared towards enhancing convenience and the efficient management of city areas through innovation. As Metaverse rises in the 2020s, providing the possible direction for a new generation of the Internet, it has a huge ...
Zefeng Chen, Wensheng Gan, Jiayang Wu, Hong Lin, Chien-Ming Chen   +4 more
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Mental and Physical Humanlikeness in Artificial Intelligence Influencers: Effects on Humanness, Eeriness, and Consumer Responses

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Volume 25, Issue 1, Page 102-117, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) influencers, nonhuman characters powered by AI, have garnered a significant following on social media in recent years. Through two between‐subjects online experiments (n = 957), this study investigates the impact of AI influencers' appearance realism and self‐disclosure on consumer perceptions (humanness and ...
Terry Haekyung Kim, Hyunjoo Im
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Metaverse: Mapping, Visualizing and Future Research Trends

Journal of Metaverse
Metaverse merges diverse digital technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), Internet of Things (IoT) sensing technology, Three-dimensional (3D), Extended Reality (XR), and modeling.
Saad G. Yaseen, Ayman Abdalmajeed Smadi, Shorouq F. Eletter   +2 more
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Enhancing Energy Efficiency in the Wood Furniture Sector Through Industry 4.0: Real‐Time Implementation and Case Study

Energy Technology, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
An Industry 4.0‐enabled system integrates smart sensors, augmented reality, and AI‐driven energy management to optimize heating and drying in wood furniture manufacturing. Tested in a Québec small and medium‐sized enterprise workshop, it maintains thermal comfort and material quality while reducing propane use by 86%.
Mohamed Haddouche, Adrian Ilinca, Mounir Chaouch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors toward the Metaverse

Journal of Nursology
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate nursing students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding the Metaverse.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between 1-23 June, 2023.
Serpil Özdemir, Leyla Yaman Üzümcü, Onur Burak Sarıkaya   +2 more
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Investigating viewer engagement in esports through motivation and attitudes toward metaverse and NFTs [PDF]

Hyeon Jo, Seung-A. Shin
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Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health Monitoring: A Solution for Digital Behavioral Health Care and Education—An Umbrella Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The global burden of mental health disorders continues to escalate, placing immense strain on healthcare systems already challenged by workforce shortages and systemic barriers. As traditional models struggle to meet rising demands, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing the detection and ...
Sumaiya Yeasmin, Mst Masuma Akter Semi, Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Srabani Das, Anseena Anees Sabeena, Rukshanda Rahman, Barna Biswas, Fahad Ahmed, Adib Hossain   +8 more
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Behavioral Intentions in Metaverse Tourism: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model with Flow Theory

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This study aims to develop a new theoretical framework from the perspective of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), incorporating flow theory, to explore the factors influencing behavioral intentions to participate in metaverse tourism. Using data from
Qi Wu, Ming-Qi Li, Jun-Hui Wang
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Designing the Future? The Metaverse, NFTs, & the Future as Defined by Unity Users [PDF]

, 2022
Ryan Scheiding
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Major Conundrums and Possible Solutions in DeFi Insurance

International Journal of Finance &Economics, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 489-501, January 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper empirically explores the early development of insurance projects in the decentralised finance (DeFi) industry, which is based on disruptive technologies like blockchain and smart contracts. A brief history of DeFi is narrated, stressing four risks of DeFi (volatility risk, cyberattack risk, liquidity risk, and regulation risk) and ...
Peng Zhou, Ying Zhang
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