Digital Context Research Articles

Low-Cost Sensors Technologies for Monitoring Sustainability and Safety Issues in Mining Activities: Advances, Gaps, and Future Directions in the Digitalization for Smart Mining.

Nowadays, monitoring aspects related to sustainability and safety in mining activities worldwide are a priority, to mitigate socio-environmental impacts, promote efficient use of water, reduce carbon footprint, use renewable energies, reduce mine waste, and minimize the risks of accidents and fatalities. In this context, the implementation of sensor technologies is an attractive alternative for the mining industry in the current digitalization context. To have a digital mine, sensors are essential and form the basis of Industry 4.0, and to allow a more accelerated, reliable, and massive digital transformation, low-cost sensor technology solutions may help to achieve these goals. This article focuses on studying the state of the art of implementing low-cost sensor technologies to monitor sustainability and safety aspects in mining activities, through the review of scientific literature. The methodology applied in this article was carried out by means of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and generating science mapping. For this, a methodological procedure of three steps was implemented: (i) Bibliometric analysis as a quantitative method, (ii) Systematic review of literature as a qualitative method, and (iii) Mixed review as a method to integrate the findings found in (i) and (ii). Finally, according to the results obtained, the main advances, gaps, and future directions in the implementation of low-cost sensor technologies for use in smart mining are exposed. Digital transformation aspects for data measurement with low-cost sensors by real-time monitoring, use of wireless network systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, and the Internet of Things, among other technologies of the Industry 4.0 era are discussed.

Perceptions of Saudi EFL Learners’ Willingness to Communicate in the Extramural Digital Context

This study aimed to investigate the factors that may impact Saudi English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ willingness to communicate (WTC) in an extramural digital (ED) environment. To do this, 50 Saudi EFL learners from different Saudi secondary schools were interviewed. The collected data were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study showed that there are three variables affecting the second language (L2) WTC of Saudi learners in the ED context: educational variables (including teacher-centred English pedagogy and use of L1 in the English classroom), contextual variables (including both familiarity with communication partners and familiarity with online communities) and Individual variables (including both L2 self-confidence and L2 anxiety). The findings of this research study contribute to achieving a better understanding of the L2 WTC of Saudi EFL learners in the ED context. Furthermore, the factors illustrated by the study findings can provide insight for teachers and policymakers in Saudi Arabia to promote the L2 WTC of Saudi EFL learners in classroom environments.

Virtual small business entrepreneurship opportunities

For small business entrepreneurs in rural areas to survive in the digital contexts, research is essential on the challenges they face and how these challenges can become opportunities for other entrepreneurs. In this study, small business entrepreneurship opportunities at a township in the Eastern Cape were explored. The basis of the study was that entrepreneurship opportunities are embedded in business challenges and entrepreneurs who can provide services or products that address identified challenges can have viable entrepreneurship ventures. The study used two-phased sequential interviews to collect data to address the purpose of the study, which was: to explore the small business entrepreneurship opportunities in the Eastern Cape in the context of digitalisation. In the first interview challenges, faced by 60 entrepreneurs at an identified small business Mall, were recorded, and the most common challenges were noted. After noting the most common challenges and suggestions for possible business opportunities, associated with addressing the challenges, interviews with eight entrepreneurs in the Mall were then undertaken to gather more information. The study found evidence that small business entrepreneurship opportunities existed in areas related to providing essential support services, such as small business education and training, infopreneurship, and digital infrastructure retailing including providing alternative power options, such as solar power for the enterprises. With the high unemployment and high rate of small business failure, the study recommends the effective exploitation of the identified business opportunities to ensure that existing enterprises survive and new ventures also arise.

Financial Risk Management

The purpose of this article is to describe the existing variables by providing a corroboration from the literature articles from the findings. The research method used is qualitative by graphically depicting sources from existing journals related to this article. The findings derived from these scientific articles then the findings or results are reinforcement for this scientific article with regard to the variables used. Financial risk management in the context of digitalization has an important role in increasing company value and meeting customer expectations. Through the implementation of an effective digital strategy, financial institutions can optimize financial services, improve customer data security, and provide a better experience for customers. The importance of service quality in the digitalization context was also revealed, where good service quality contributes to customer satisfaction and their loyalty to the company. However, it is important to remember that digitization also carries its own risks, such as data security and financial transactions

Título: Leitura circular: uma experiência cultural imersiva no território das power skills

Circular or collaborative reading is a synergistic way of orally sharing a narrative. It acts as an amplifier and intensifier of experiences, creating unique sensory experiences within an omni part context. Free from mappings and boundaries, it flows from timeless latitudes, giving rise to a construct of relationships, socialization, inclusion, and multiple and variable learning experiences that stimulate open-mindedness and a sense of well-being. It invites individuals to understand the world by embarking on a journey from within themselves, creating colourful and creative scenarios. By promoting active listening, it immerses ideas and experiences in the realm of silence, fostering communication, expanding senses, voices and feelings, making it an interactive and liberating activity. As a decoder of reality, it brings forth empathy and critical thinking, optimizing proficient and cultural skills. Circular reading is an excellent ingredient for developing the so-called power e-skills, and in contemporary times, it assumes a transformative, inspiring, and unifying power, serving as a tuning fork that interconnects different systems, assigning multiple meanings and promoting greater awareness and accessibility in a world of volatility.
 Circular reading also expands ethical, aesthetic, and critical thinking.
 Our purpose is to share the idea that circular reading, in conjunction with other active learning activities, gains new momentum in the digital context. It fosters critical thinking skills and dispositions in graduate students, potentially contributing to an increase in employability rates. This approach addresses market needs while enhancing the sense of well-being and self-fulfilment.

“Gua means scrape”: a conversation analysis of identity construction and negotiation in polylogal Wikipedia paratext

ABSTRACT This article contributes to multidisciplinary research exploring the role played by paratext in the construction of identities. First, it develops a theoretical and methodological framework inspired by recent scholarship on conducting conversation analysis in digital contexts and on the ways in which speakers claim positions of expertise through their turns-at-talk. Next, it presents a case study examining translation-focused discussion forum comments posted within the so-called “Talk” pages that surround the mainspace content of the online user-generated encyclopedia Wikipedia. The analysis highlights the often intensely interactive nature of digital paratext and probes the implications for participants’ identity work: I argue that the polylogal nature of this paratextual space requires the constant negotiation of identities as Wikipedia contributors relentlessly jostle with one another for recognition of their epistemic authority. In the final section, I discuss the implications of this Wikipedia case for broader areas of scholarship on translation and digital paratext.

How a Digital Intervention in Schools Contributed to Students’ Social and Emotional Skills, and Impacted Writing

Published accounts of school interventions often focus on a small ‘slice’ of the complex systems and layers of learning across schools and homes. A series of studies into a digital intervention in low SES schools, is summarised here providing a fuller picture of how students’ engagement in digital contexts contributed to their social and emotional skills; and as a consequence, whether these skills impacted on achievement in writing. Overall, 9 to 13 year olds found self-regulation both harder and different when on line. The intervention was associated with higher levels of self-regulation when online, but had no effect on social skills. These patterns were related to specific features of the schools’ practices and instructional foci. Students’ use at home added to the general effects, with social media usages reducing ratings of self-regulation (e.g. chatting), others increasing social skills (e.g. commenting on blog posts), but high levels of parental monitoring positively impacted both. Parents’ own digital experience and their beliefs were related to their guidance. Higher levels of social emotional skills (specifically, response inhibition and cognitive empathy) were associated with gains in writing achievement. Putting the slices together enabled a more complete picture of the intervention, including how: (a) it supported the development of self-regulation online but needed more focus on social skills; (b) higher levels of self-regulation and social skills impacted writing; and (c) the coherence between settings contributed to these skills, underlining the need to provide support and advice to some parents.

Combining cognitive theory and data driven approaches to examine students’ search behaviors in simulated digital environments

BackgroundDigital Information Literacy (DIL) refers to the ability to obtain, understand, evaluate, and use information in digital contexts. To accurately capture various dimensions of DIL, assessment designers have increasingly looked toward complex, interactive simulation-based environments that afford more authentic learner performances. These rich assessment environments can capture process data produced by students’ goal driven interactions with digital sources but linking this data to inferences about the target constructs introduces significant measurement challenges which cognitive theory can help us address.MethodsIn this paper, we analyzed data generated from a simulated web search tool embedded within a theoretically-grounded virtual world assessment of multiple-source inquiry skills. We describe a multi-step clustering approach to identify patterns in student’s search processes by bringing together theory-informed process data indicators and sequence clustering methods.ResultsWe identified four distinct search behaviors captured in students’ process data. We found that these search behaviors differed both in their contribution to the web search tool subscores as well as correlations with task level multiple-source inquiry subconstructs such as locating, evaluating, and synthesizing information. We argue that the search behaviors reflect differences in how students generate and update their task goals.ConclusionThe data-driven approach we describe affords a qualitative understanding of student strategy use in a complex, dynamic simulation- and scenario-based environment. We discuss some of the strengths and challenges of using a theoretical understanding of multiple-source inquiry to inform how we processed, analyzed, and interpreted the data produced from this assessment tool and the implications of this approach for future research and development.

How digital transformation impacts organizational culture – A multi-hierarchical perspective on the manufacturing sector

Digital transformation (DT) is not merely restricted to a company’s adoption of digital technologies. Still, it implies changes to a company's business model, strategies, and culture. However, the impacts of DT on organizational culture (OC) have not been widely researched yet. Cultural dimensions have not been analyzed in the context of the digital age, neglecting the fact that the current OC needs to transform into a digital OC. Consequently, this paper contributes by identifying the main challenges of a company's transformation and examining the dynamics of the OC dimensions in the digital context. By applying adaptive structuration theory and an input-process-output model, this study provides an overview of the transformation of a manufacturing company's OC from five years ago until now and five years in the future as a result of its DT program in a single case study. The main findings are that DT transforms the company’s OC toward increased collectivism, femininity, indulgence, and long-term orientation and reduces power distance and uncertainty avoidance.

Digital Globalization, Fan Culture and Transmedia Storytelling: The Rise of Web Fiction as a Burgeoning Literary Genre in China

ABSTRACT Digital globalization has established an interconnected virtual world, and profoundly transformed the landscape of literary practice. Anchored in the digital context, the development of new media technologies has exerted substantial influence on literature's context and mode of existence, giving rise to Internet literature, a new form of literary expression based on interactivity, hypertextuality and multimedia. Over the past two decades, the new media landscape opens up opportunities for the thriving development of Chinese web fiction, which is intrinsically a transmedia, fan-driven and – oriented text. With this in mind, this paper analyzes the rise of Chinese web fiction as a compelling cultural phenomenon, and argues that its operation model presents an exemplary alternative to how literature can benefit from new media technologies and reap the interests of digital globalization.

Technical Analysis of RFID and IoT Technologies Integration in Product Recall Digitalization Process

Abstract The implications of technology in various areas around the world represent a subject of interest for stakeholders belonging to different fields, the favorable results observed over time on the refactored and reinterpreted processes in the digital context being increasingly frequent and visible in their attention. The process of reimagining and reconfiguring activities in a new and innovative way is carried out progressively, in every day-to-day aspect, and their impact on different sectors or environments is measured by how quickly new requirements, preferences, habits or restrictions can be accommodated. The population currently places significantly attention on health by following the products they consume, their composition, the distribution process and also taking into account the presence of the manufacturing company in the public environment and its general perception. Thus, manufacturers currently feel an additional pressure to project a positive image, being forced by the parties involved to implement different programs that can increase their visibility and attract consumers to test the offered products. However, the acquired publicity can be quickly transformed into negative advertising, when there is no absolute control over the management of all processes within the production and distribution chain. In this context, a deeply damaging impact on the company’s image is given by the recall process of a product that is not properly managed. Currently, companies are endeavoring to implement diverse strategies and methodologies regarding the recall process, being receptive to the adoption of digital perspectives and implementing different technologies with the aim of controlling this situation as efficiently as possible. Thus, one of the approaches subjected to rigorous investigation and analysis in the recent period is represented by the recall process automation through various technologies such as Internet of Things and Radio Frequency Identification, with the aim of instantly locating areas where the products are distributed and sold, in order to notify affected consumers as soon as possible.

The Ethics of Publicly Available Data Research: A Situated Ethics Framework for Reddit

Using user-generated content from open-access platforms such as Reddit for research raises ethical questions and challenges. Research projects involving publicly available data can qualify for an exemption from human research ethics review. However, when the exemption is granted, some scholars move to the data collection phase without attending further to ethical considerations. This does not always result from negligence but can be driven by the lack of coherent guidelines or limitations of procedural ethics. Despite receiving an exemption from ethics review, researchers can still engage with ethical concerns throughout the project. This article argues that a “situated ethics approach” to researching publicly available online data, which pays attention to flexibility, reflexivity, and complexity of research ethics, should be applied to projects working with data from user-led platforms—Reddit or others. Using a reflexive process and drawing iteratively on learnings, this article describes and analyses a situated ethics framework applied to a case study of doctoral research about youth health discussions on Reddit. Through a focus on three key areas: digital context, users’ views, and project specificity, the framework inspired a set of ethical questions that can assist with applying situated ethics to other studies. This paper advocates that a “situated ethics approach” to researching publicly available online data can usefully advance debates and practice in research on user-led platforms with public data, such as Reddit.

The effects of colour attributes on cognitive performance and intellectual abilities in immersive virtual environments

It is known that well-designed immersive Virtual Reality (VR) environments can positively impact on user experiences, with results evidencing that a considered approach to hue design can trigger positive cognitive performance and intellectual abilities. However, limited research has been conducted to study the design potential of chroma and brightness colour attributes of immersive VR environments. This study investigates the impacts of colour attributes on cognitive performance and intellectual abilities in immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Environments. The paper included the results of two psychological experiments that evaluate people's cognitive performance to different chroma and brightness, respectively. The experiments further studied effects of colour attributes on participants' logical and lateral thinking abilities, as well as their attention to details. Participants' response time and error rate when completing each psychometric test were recorded with different hue, chroma, and brightness backgrounds in immersive virtual environments. The data collected from participants reveal the differential impacts of colour attributes on people's cognitive performance and intellectual abilities in immersive VR environments. The findings of our study provide new insights to metaverse areas of research suggests that effective use of colour design in the immersive digital context can positively trigger people's cognitive performance and intellectual abilities at an unconscious level.

From a Private Archive to a Public Museum

This paper describes a curator’s personal experience in a museum of art with several “auxiliary” archives of museum collections, in which various photographic objects are the most numerous. The paper underlines the issue of experts’ unpreparedness within museum institutions for managing and preserving photographic material, which is especially challenging when it exists in a heterogenous documentation cluster that has been reassembled multiple times. In an effort to preserve the conceptual integrity of the new/old archive, which will as much as possible mirror all earlier uses, interventions, manipulations, etc. of the material, as a sign of its pre- and post-acquisition biography (Edwards, Morton), and equally the history of the museum, it has been resorted to a top-to-bottom archival description that will reach the level of each individual item. In this way, the archival imperative of acknowledging the provenance and original order is not being betrayed, while at the same time we are ensuring the visibility of each individual photograph, which is described both as a document and as an artifact. Taking into consideration the fact that this kind of approach is not universally applicable, all of its recognized benefits and inherent limitations are presented. Finally, the paper briefly discusses the challenges of applying the same approach to a digital context.

Development of Human Resources in the Region: Cognitive Modeling

The study substantiates the importance of studying the problem of human resource development in the context of the digital transformation of the economy at the regional level. The conducted scientometric analysis made it possible to identify key thematic clusters of research on this issue and show that the digital context is combined with issues of human health, competencies, government intervention, and management issues. With this in mind, the factors affecting human resource development in the region are determined based on the use of quantitative and qualitative analysis methods. This made it possible to build a cognitive map reflecting the relationship of human resources as a concept with other components of the socio-economic system at the meso-level. The analysis of the cognitive map allowed us to conclude that the system is unstable to disturbances in combination with its structural stability. Based on the study of the mutual influence of the peaks and the development of an experiment plan, cognitive modeling of the development of human resources in the region was implemented. The study presents two scenarios of the development of events, which show that the presented cognitive model can be used to develop strategies for the development of human resources as it allows us to identify the most significant factors for determining effective regulatory influences.

The Role of Organizational Unlearning in Manufacturing Firms’ Sustainable Digital Innovation: The Mechanism of Strategic Flexibility and Organizational Slack

This study explores the underlying mechanisms of achieving sustainable digital innovation in the context of manufacturing companies. Building on the perspective of organizational unlearning, we propose that organizational unlearning could disrupt current innovation routines and positively relate to the sustainability of digital innovation, the features of which are self-referential improvement and iterative scalability. This study conducted a questionnaire survey of 274 Chinese manufacturing companies and used SmartPLS 4.0 to analyze the data. Drawing insights from data analysis results, this study discovers that organizational-level unlearning is able to make digital innovation achievable and sustainable. In addition, this study articulates the partial mediation mechanism of strategic flexibility and organizational slack. The findings unearth the utility of organizational unlearning to manufacturing companies in the digital context, contribute to the emerging literature on digital innovation by introducing organizational unlearning as a new theoretical perspective for introducing digital transformation, and offer managerial insights to help manufacturing companies leverage organizational unlearning proactively to release its long-term benefits.

RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF WORK: NAVIGATING THE IMPACTS OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND DIGITAL COMPETENCES IN THE ERA OF 5.0 INDUSTRY

Technological advancements and changes in the labor market require workers to continuously enhance their skills. Lifelong learning becomes a necessity in reality, and proposals in developed countries for returning to college after graduation open up new opportunities for acquiring new knowledge. Digital literacy, communication skills with both humans and robots, and understanding complex problems may become key skills for the 21st century. Jobs in the fields of medicine and technological innovation are expected to be in high demand. Furthermore, the digitization of society requires an increase in digital competences. These competences encompass not only computer literacy but also readiness for collaboration, quick problem-solving, and understanding of social relationships in a digital context. The paper “Lifelong Learning and Digital Competences in the Era of Industry 5.0: Keys to Success in the Future of Work” highlights the importance of continuous education and the development of skills necessary in the modern work environment, which is increasingly shifting towards Industry 5.0 and digital transformation.

НЕОМЕНТАЛЬНОСТЬ «КУЛЬТУРЫ ОТМЕНЫ» VS ТРАДИЦИОННЫЕ КУЛЬТУРА И ЦЕННОСТИ

The article, devoted to topical issues not only from a spiritual and moral point of view, but also acquiring special significance in modern geopolitical coordinates, presents an analysis of a process that has very deep historical roots. They show that the practice of denying ideas objectionable to a certain circle of people and persons producing these ideas leads back to the time of the history of the Ancient World, where it was embodied in actions of ostracism and proscriptions. More recent history has added to this series. This practice has acquired new characteristics in the digital context, when thanks to the Internet, the condemners have both new means of condemnation and the opportunity to go unpunished for a long time for often unsubstantiated accusations of objectionable people. The article examines in detail the reasons for the "cancellation culture" as a reflection of "neomoral", also shows the circumstances that contribute to its own "cancellation".

THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE CHANGES CAUSED BY TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

This research discusses language change as a result of the influence of social media. In an increasingly advanced digital era, social media has become one of the primary communication tools for individuals worldwide. This study utilizes descriptive and comparative analysis methods to explore the influence of social media on language change. Firstly, the research identifies grammar, syntax, and vocabulary changes due to social media usage. Then, the study compares the language used in traditional communication with that used in social media communication. The findings of this research indicate significant language changes due to the use of social media. There is an increase in the use of abbreviations, emoticons, and distinctive terms specific to social media that affect the way humans communicate in a digital context. Additionally, casual writing styles, non-formal language use, and the adaptation of foreign words have become characteristics of social media communication. These language changes can have both positive and negative impacts. On the positive side, social media has enabled faster and more efficient communication between individuals across the globe. Using a more casual and non-formal language can also strengthen social bonds among social media users. However, on the other hand, these language changes can also pose challenges to understanding and communication between different generations or in formal contexts.

Entrepreneurship in the age of the digital economy.

Entrepreneurship in the age of the digital economy.