ABSTRACT Natural Language Processing (NLP) is now widely integrated into web and
mobile applications, enabling natural interactions between humans and computers …

The construction industry is information-intensive, and building information modeling (BIM)
has been proposed as an information source for supporting decision making by construction …

We present a Web-based environment for learning Java programming that aims to provide
adapted and individualized programming instruction to students by using modern learning …

Rapid growth of building components in the BIM object database increases the difficulty of
the efficient query of components that users require. Retrieval technology such as Autodesk …

Voice is the most convenient means for human beings to communicate with others, even if
the objects of their communication are not other humans but machines or computers. Many …

The management and the identification of design changes constitute an essential part of the
of a design flow within the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry …

Human resources play a critical role in the success of software projects. Ensuring the correct
assignment of them to a specific project is, therefore, an immediate requirement for Software …

There are several cities and countries whose population depends on agriculture. Crops
demand close monitoring regarding diseases because these ones can affect significantly …

The use of different techniques and tools is a common practice to cover all stages in the
systems development lifecycle, generating a very good number of system artefacts …

Written text stands as a cornerstone of communication in our daily lives. However, it is not
uncommon for letters to be marred by obscurities, blurriness, erasures, or obstructions …