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On the possible phenomenological autonomy of virtual realities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology • Authors: Mathias Kofoed-Ottesen --- , DenmarkIn the following article, I examine Martin Heidegger’s philosophy of dwelling with a view to its importance for the concept of ‘place’. It is my interest to show how a phenomenological concept of place can elucidate the phenomenology of virtual... -
‘Who is this body?’ – A qualitative user study on ‘The Machine to be Another’ as a virtual embodiment system
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology • Authors: Jonathan Harth --- , Germany Maximilian Brücher --- , Germany Nele Kost --- , Germany Ann-Danielle Hartwig --- , Germany Bernhard Schäfermeyer --- , Germany Erwin Holkin --- , Germany Hanna Gottschalk --- , GermanyLike no other medium, virtual reality (VR) offers new possibilities to alter the perception of reality. These possibilities are mainly related to the feeling of presence in a virtual environment. With the VR performance ‘The Machine to be Another’ (TMTBA),... -
Body and world: The correlation between the virtual and the actual through phenomenological reflections via Merleau-Ponty and Deleuze
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology • Authors: Irene Breuer --- , GermanyThe current article deals with the correlation between virtual and physical reality as they concern the body. The thesis of this article is that the lived body transposed into virtual reality becomes a body without organs in Deleuze’s terms, i.e... -
Disappearing boundaries? Reality, virtuality and the possibility of “pure” mixed reality (MR)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology • Authors: Daniel O’Shiel --- , ChileThis article argues that reality and virtuality are still very much phenomenologically distinguishable, although this might not be the case forever. I argue for two main types of virtuality – one inherently involved in the dynamic horizons of perceptual experiences,... -
An empirical study on the benefits of augmented reality technology (ART): A Nigerian construction industry context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke --- , Nigeria Victor Adetunji Arowoiya --- , Nigeria Damilola Ekundayo --- , UKAugmented reality (AR) is the combination of real and computer-based images and scenes to bring about a unified and improved view of the world. This study assesses the benefits of augmented reality technology (ART) to the construction industry so that... -
The use of augmented and virtual reality to enhance the customer experience
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Swelihle Twitwi Dlamini --- The Independent Institute of Education (IIEMSA), Research and Post Graduate Studies Unit, South Africa Chanté Botha --- The Independent Institute of Education (IIEMSA), Research and Post Graduate Studies Unit, South AfricaDigital technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) offer businesses an opportunity to create a competitive advantage by providing a unique customer experience across the customer’s pre-purchase, purchase, and post-purchase journey. Several businesses have engaged with these... -
Enhancing hospitality skills with VR: adapting to learning styles
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Frederik Jan van der Meulen --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Marit de Vries --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsThis study examines the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) training in improving hospitality skills, as well as the effects of various learning styles, as measured by the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, on VR education. As the hotel business advances, creative... -
Exploring the impact of drivers and barriers of augmented reality on construction lifecycle in the Nigerian construction industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Taofeek Tunde Okanlawon --- Federal University of Technology, Nigeria Abdulkabir Opeyemi Bello --- Federal University of Technology, Nigeria Luqman Oyekunle Oyewobi --- Federal University of Technology, Nigeria Samuel Olufisayo Ogunjimi --- University of Ibadan, Nigeria Aliyyu Abiola Abdulraheem --- University of Abuja, Nigeria Richard Ajayi Jimoh --- Federal University of Technology, NigeriaIndustry 4.0 marks a shift from traditional approaches to production, construction and human interactions towards a digital environment in which machinery and people work together seamlessly. This transformative wave brings together advanced technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), transforming the... -
Characterisation of women through actions in a Tshivenḓa drama Ḽa ḓa hafha ḽi a kovhela by NE Sigogo: the contemporary democratic era
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Mmbulaheni Lawrence Mudau --- University of South Africa (UNISA), South AfricaCharacters’ actions often reveal their true nature more accurately than their words or beliefs. Authors use character actions to depict personality traits, physical appearance and relationships in literary works, employing indirect characterisation. This article aims to explore how character actions... -
The integration of physical and digital experiences in ecotourism
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: I Nengah Subadra --- University of Triatma Mulya, IndonesiaThe integration of physical and digital experiences in ecotourism is reshaping ecotourism by enhancing visitor engagement and advancing sustainability practices. This study employs a grounded theory approach to investigate the impact of technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality and...