Online Digital Platforms Research Articles

Digital skills and digital citizenship education: An analysis based on structural equation modeling

The main objective of this study is to examine the correlation between digital skills and their correlation with digital citizenship among students enrolled at a university in Peru. The research was carried out using a sample of 906 participants, encompassing individuals of various genders, with ages spanning from 17 to 54 years. The methodology of choice aligns with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive-explanatory design. The findings of this study indicate that the development of participation skills, whether in traditional face-to-face settings or in online digital platforms, significantly influences the formation of digital citizenship. The aforementioned observation holds considerable ramifications for the field of digital skills education, underscoring the imperative to prioritize and actively advocate for the development of participation skills in the context of the digital age. The importance of digital skills in our contemporary society is widely acknowledged. However, the connection between digital skills and digital citizenship is intricate and complex.

Safeguarding Malaysian Gastronomic Tourism Products Through Digital Online Platforms: Challenges and Opportunities

Safeguarding Malaysian Gastronomic Tourism Products Through Digital Online Platforms: Challenges and Opportunities

Relationship of plasma biomarkers to digital cognitive tests in Alzheimer's disease.

A major limitation in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research is the lack of the ability to measure cognitive performance at scale-robustly, remotely, and frequently. Currently, there are no established online digital platforms validated against plasma biomarkers of AD. We used a novel web-based platform that assessed different cognitive functions in AD patients (N=46) and elderly controls (N=53) who were also evaluated for plasma biomarkers (amyloid beta 42/40 ratio, phosphorylated tau ([p-tau]181, glial fibrillary acidic protein, neurofilament light chain). Their cognitive performance was compared to a second, larger group of elderly controls (N=352). Patients with AD were significantly impaired across all digital cognitive tests, with performance correlating with plasma biomarker levels, particularly p-tau181. The combination of p-tau181 and the single best-performing digital test achieved high accuracy in group classification. These findings show how online testing can now be deployed in patients with AD to measure cognitive function effectively and related to blood biomarkers of the disease. This is the first study comparing online digital testing to plasma biomarkers.Alzheimer's disease patients and two independent cohorts of elderly controls were assessed.Cognitive performance correlated with plasma biomarkers, particularly phosphorylated tau (p-tau)181.Glial fibrillary acidic protein and neurofilament light chain, and less so the amyloid beta 42/40 ratio, were also associated with performance.The best cognitive metric performed at par to p-tau181 in group classification.

New trends in platform employment of rural youth in the context of digital transformation

The use of online digital labor platforms is aimed at simplifying access to professional activities, accelerating and facilitating the interaction of workers and employers in the process of labor relations. The goal is to study new trends in platform employment of rural youth in the context of digital transformation of economy. The methods are based on materials from domestic and foreign analytical reviews, scientific publications, changes in social and labor legislation and practice of developing platform employment of the rural population of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The method of quantitative and graphical analysis of the number of freelancers by industry, dynamics in the level of youth unemployment, education, as well as in regional aspect is used. Results – the state and factors hindering the increase in the level of employment of rural young personnel in freelance sector due to the underdevelopment of Internet platforms for labor adaptation and weak social infrastructure in rural areas, and a low incentive for young specialists to work have been identified. The importance of motivational factors contributing to the growth of prestige, increasingly popular format of work – online platforms and development of labor potential of the younger generation is substantiated. The fundamental importance of attracting young villagers through freelancing in labor-abundant regions of the country has been proven. Conclusions – official freelancing and platform employment in the republic are at the stage of formation, as evidenced by the recent inclusion of these norms in social and labor legislation. Statistical authorities provide very limited information on development of free employment. It is proposed, using world experience, to expand research to achieve the ultimate goal - improving the quality of life of the rural population.

AI, Ethics, and Education: The Pioneering Path of Sidekick Academy

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is swiftly cementing its role as an indispensable tool for students transitioning from K-12 to higher education and professional spheres. Yet, harnessing its full potential requires more than mere familiarity. Students must be equipped with the skills to engage with AI both productively and ethically. Left unchecked, AI usage can pose risks, especially if students lack proper guidance or understanding of their actions. Moreover, effective interaction with AI necessitates skills in prompt engineering to yield desired outcomes. Sidekick Academy is a digital online platform where students can safely experiment with and learn about AI. This article delves into the genesis of Sidekick Academy, offering a glimpse into its lessons on how to use AI and complex debate on ethical use. It also sheds light on the academy's "sandbox" - a secure space for students to explore AI without jeopardizing their safety or privacy.

How can we detect news surrounding community safety crisis incidents in the internet? Experiments using attention-based Bi-LSTM models

Reports related to community safety crisis incidents are being escalated and shared on social media and other online digital platforms. These reports must be addressed quickly to concerned organizations to provide welfare support to individuals and communities in crisis, to protect their lives, and to obtain justice. To achieve this, we proposed a framework termed detection of Community Safety Crisis Incidents (CSCI) reports using an attention-based Bidirectional Long Short-term Memory (att-Bi-LSTM). Amharic reports in Ethiopia were selected as the object of study for the implementation of the detection model due to the high CSCI report rate in the region. We gathered the textual data and spoken speech content reports from famous worldwide media websites, Twitter, and YouTube platforms utilizing data crawling techniques. The proposed model achieved 90.93 % accuracy for the text test dataset and 82.10 % accuracy for the voice test dataset on the text-based pre-training model. The model was also tested on English news, yielding an accuracy of 85.92 %.

The role of digital technologies in higher education institutions: The case of Kazakhstan

The ways of education development are changing, which is largely determined by the introduction of digital technologies and the desire to improve the efficiency of management of educational processes at universities. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the challenges and opportunities in universities related to the use of digital technologies (social media tools, digital online platforms, digital learning platforms) in higher education institutions in Kazakhstan. A sample included respondents (N = 69) from 16 educational institutions in Kazakhstan that combined teaching (conducting training courses or working with students) and administrative management (management or planning of the educational process). The data were obtained using an offline questionnaire and processed using SWOT methodology. Representatives from 16 public and private universities responded to the questionnaire: the rector (2%) and two vice-rectors (3%), deans of faculties (23%), directors, and heads of various departments of universities (71%) were interviewed (managers are engaged in teaching). As a result, six thematic outcomes demonstrated the opportunities for technology application in education: enhancing management quality, motivation, access to electronic resources and materials, transparency and objectivity in grading, the possibility of implementing distance learning, and simplification of routine tasks. It is also noteworthy to mention five thematic outcomes as challenges, which encompassed issues with security, technical errors, reduced communication, dependency, and complexities in grading. AcknowledgmentsThe study was carried out within the framework of grant funding by the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Modernization of the system of distribution relations and reduction of income inequality of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan” BR21882165.

Gay men and extreme sexual practices in the era of chemsex and online digital dating platforms

Chemsex is a phenomenon in which, typically, gay men take very powerful and high-risk psychoactive drugs while having sex, often without a condom, otherwise known as bare backing. This frequently, but not exclusively, occurs in a group sex context in a residential or a commercial sex on premises establishment. This use of chemsex can lead to increased rates of HIV transmission, sexual and physical assault, a significant impact and corrosion of mental health and frequent occasions of fatality. Gay men are already a stigmatized group so those who engage in chemsex face multiple stigmas. Christopher Bollas’ seminal paper on Cruising in the Homosexual Arena 1993 (Bollas, 1993) was the inspiration for this article. This article attempts to provide a contemporary psychodynamic and group analytic understanding of the group and inter- and intra-psychic dynamics of more recent developments in gay male cruising practices at this later stage of the AIDS pandemic. The changes result from the demise of the gay male bar scene, its effective replacement with the availability of dating apps, the new digital hook up culture and the aggressive emergence of, for a small subgroup of gay men, the almost overnight replacement of the much less harmful dance floor drugs with extremely hazardous chemsex drugs such as crystal meth, mephedrone and GHB/GBL. Through a group analytic lens this article discusses the challenge of navigating the ungoverned spaces of the extreme and often very dangerous sexual practices in a small but significant subgroup of the modern gay male community.

Organizational and Economic Conditions of Development and Components of Market Success of Enterprises in the Context of Digitalization, Innovation and Socialization of the National Economy

The aim of the article is to study the organizational and economic conditions of development and the components of market success of enterprises in the context of digitalization of the economy on the basis of the computed impact of significant attributes on the market success of different types of economic entities (large, medium, small and micro enterprises) in 2010 and 2022 using a multi-attribute model. The authors present the dynamics of changes in the market success of different types of economic entities in 2010–2022 under the influence of significant attributes according to the multi-attribute model. The article analyzes the current state of digital transformation in the context of regions of Ukraine. In 2023, we have a group of regions in which digital transformation has slowed down, namely: Sumy (?0.356), Zaporizhzhia (?0.081), Kherson (?0.184), Donetsk (?0.11), Odesa (?0.051), Cherkasy (?0.044) regions. Digitalization accelerated in Lviv (?0.092), Volyn (?0.111), Kyiv (?0.096), and Khmelnytskyi (?0.01) regions. Pursuing the goal of digital transformation of business processes in enterprises, there should be no gaps in innovation, as digital technologies are developing much faster than the government and public institutions can define and present policies to regulate digital technologies and use the benefits that technology brings to enterprises, businesses, individuals. The relevance of digitalization of the economy is substantiated. Digital business must become socialized due to flexibility to the needs of the client, quick response to his requests. A modern virtual business must be ready to produce goods and provide not only «today for tomorrow», but also «today for today» services. It is proposed to include the development of a new product and the expansion of the customer base to the effective organizational and economic conditions of business adaptation in the face of modern challenges. For a digital enterprise, expand the line of digital services to retain established customers but provide them with a wider range of digital services. The authors take the position that it is necessary to expand virtual business opportunities, namely the search for new markets through work on digital online platforms with round-the-clock consultations of managers.

Nurturing Learning Agility: Investigating Self-Determined Learning and Skill Enhancement During COVID-19

In the modern era, the acquisition of learning skills has become crucial for personal and professional success due to technological advancements and changes in the nature of work. The rise of automation and artificial intelligence has displaced traditional jobs, necessitating continuous skill development to remain employable. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for digital skills in the transition to remote work. Learning skills are vital for personal growth, expanding perspectives, and enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. They also promote innovation, collaboration, and interpersonal interaction, essential for success in personal and professional situations. This study aimed to explore the importance of learning skills in the modern era and its impact on employability and career success. It investigated individuals’ involvement in skill acquisition through self-determination or heutagogy, a learner-centered approach emphasizing autonomy and capacity development. The study employed an exploratory research design and a survey method to attain the objectives. The tool used was a researcher-administered questionnaire shared through online digital platforms. The sample included more than 700 counts consisting of individuals belonging to each age group and employment status. The research found that 84.24% of individuals learned new skills during the COVID period, indicating a positive response to the opportunity for self-improvement. The majority of participants focused on Personality Development Skills (PDS) and Communication Skills (CMS) for personal growth and career advancement. Leadership and Management Skills (LS), Analytical Skills (AS), and Technical Skills (TS) were also highly valued for career progression. Overall, the study highlights the importance of continuous skill development and the role of self-determined learning in enhancing employability. It suggests that individuals who took advantage of the COVID-19 period to acquire new skills have increased their career prospects and contributed to a growing pool of skilled workers in India. The research underscores the significance of lifelong learning and the potential of online digital education to foster innovative teaching and learning strategies, especially in resource-constrained settings

Analysis of factors of online food sales as a way of business development

The article discusses the development of online food sales in Russia and the possibility of expanding this market for small producers. For them, the possibilities of promoting their products and finding customers are considered. The factors of purchasing food online are identified and the advantages of data exchange for effective and sustainable interaction of different market participants using digital online platforms are substantiated. To substantiate them, the types of platform business were analyzed and opportunities for more successful promotion of food products to interregional and international markets were proposed.

Perspectives and factors associated with informal human milk sharing: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

Background The practice of informal human milk sharing is a relatively new phenomenon and poses significant questions in the domain of infant feeding. Informal human milk sharing is a means of donating human milk from another lactating individual who is not the child’s biological parent, in a casual manner, that is, without the involvement of health professionals or agencies. The advent of digital technology has facilitated the donation and receipt of human milk through digital online platforms and thus has amplified this modern practice. This research aims to comprehensively examine and synthesize evidence about the motivations, barriers, facilitators and experiences of individuals who both donate (donors) and the primary care givers of the infants who receive (recipients) human milk informally to provide to infants. Methods A mixed-methods systematic review will be undertaken. This review will consider qualitative, quantitative and primary mixed-methods studies which report on the factors associated with informal milk sharing, and on donors’ and recipients’ experiences of the practice. Primary mixed-method studies will be included if the individual qualitative and quantitative components can be extracted. Five databases will be searched for studies on informal human milk sharing published from inception of the database. Study quality will be evaluated using the standardized JBI critical appraisal tools, selected based on the methodology in each individual study. Data extraction will be conducted using the JBI mixed methods data extraction form followed by data transformation, synthesis and integration. This mixed-methods systematic review will follow a convergent integrated approach in accordance with JBI guidance. Discussion Informal human milk sharing is a novel practice in the domain of infant feeding. This review will enable a thorough understanding of this practice from both the donors and recipients’ perspective and will have implications for healthcare professionals, policy and future clinical decision-making. Protocol registration number PROSPERO CRD42023405653

Mastering the Action of Subtraction of the Numbers within 20 with Regrouping Using Educational Interactive Worksheets

The mathematics curriculum for the first grade of primary school / compulsory preparation/ outlines six main topics which define the educational content intended for learning. One of these topics is Addition and Subtraction of numbers within 20 with regrouping. This paper aims to present a study related to the creation of original package of electronic educational content, which was developed in order to help the 7 – 8-year-old students acquire the knowledge and skills of subtracting numbers within 20 with regrouping. The e-learning content package includes worksheets created on the digital online platform LiveWorksheets. The degree of effectiveness of the developed electronic educational resources was examined during the academic year 2021/2022. 144 students from the first grade of primary school participated in the experimental study. The obtained results of the experiment and their analysis show that the application of the presented original package of electronic educational resources leads to an easier and deeper assimilation of knowledge and skills for subtracting numbers within 20 with regrouping.

Proposing a Questionnaire for Assessing English Proficiency Among Japanese Medical Students: Current Perspectives and a Pilot Survey.

Background Japanese medical schools have made advances in terms of English and Medical English teaching in the past decade, in keeping with their importance in medical communication and research. English skills and proficiency levels differ across different institutions due to the variable adoption of general teaching requirements. A limitation in assessing English proficiency among Japanese medical students continues to exist due to the lack of standardized testing requirements. Methods A new questionnaire was developed by faculty members and medical students. Areas of importance were: demographics, proficiency and confidence ratings, history of learning and usage, duration of usage, perceived importance, and improvement goals. The final draft of the constructed questionnaire contained 21 questions in total. The questionnaire was administered over a three-month period in incremental order of enrollment through a digital online platform. Results A total of 133 students, 64 (48.1%) males and 69 (51.9%) females, participated. The average age was 23.7 ± 4.8 years. Based on an incremental Likert scale, respondents rated themselves as 1.0 ± 0.8 for English proficiency and 0.5 ± 0.7 for Medical English proficiency. The confidence level for English medical discussions was 0.2 ± 0.6 on a similar scale. Students on average attended 18.0 ± 30.0 classes per year and presented medical materials in English around 1.7 ± 1.7 times in total. The English language was used for 2.1 ± 6.3 hours per week in personal settings and 0.5 ± 1.7 hours per week in professional settings. Conclusions The proposed questionnaire was able to give valuable information about language skills and proficiency levels, but would require an incentive for improved participation. The pilot analysis showed that English and Medical English proficiency levels remain low with limited opportunities for using English in some areas within Japan. It may be beneficial to provide Japanese medical students with more occasions where they can use or practice their English skills.

914 A Scoping Review of Studies Relating to Digital Healthcare Utilisation in Obese Patients Presenting with End Stage Hip and Knee Arthritis

Abstract Aim Digital health technologies provide high-reach, low cost, readily accessible and scalable interventions for large patient populations that address time and resource constraints. Weight loss may reduce the risk of symptomatic lower limb osteoarthritis and may lead to the resolution of symptoms. Musculoskeletal-focused digital apps are increasingly being used for physical therapy and rehabilitation. The scoping review will yield evidence from a breadth of healthcare services about how obese patients with musculoskeletal problems can benefit from digital advances in health care delivery. Method Search engines MEDLINE and CINAHL were used. We initially identified 109 papers from 2000 onwards. An inclusion criterion was added for terms relating to ‘osteoarthritis’, ‘obesity’, ‘weight/exercise interventions’ and ‘digital technology’ which yielded 11 studies, 6 of which were identified as being more specific to our scoping reviews’ aim. Results Several papers study the role of tele-rehabilitation by using online digital platforms. Several commercially available devices have been studied in activity monitoring, the most common being the Fitbit. Mobile-phone apps have been studied to monitor activity. The review also identified recent trial protocols studying weight loss before total joint arthroplasty using a remote dietitian and mobile app along with positive psychology and healthy living skills to slow the progression of symptoms. Conclusions This review indicated that research on digital care is limited but that comprehensive digital care programmes can significantly improve functional outcomes in obese patients with end-stage arthritis and identified the motives for weight loss, strategies utilized during past weight loss attempts, and preferences for future weight loss programmes.

Determinants of consumers’ purchase intention on digital business model platform: evidence from Ethiopia using partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) technique

Online digital market platform business model designers, marketers, and retailers can further expand their marketing strategies to draw in and keep customers to gain a competitive edge globally if they are aware of the elements influencing consumers' purchasing intentions. The purpose of this research is to identify the crucial variables impacting Addis Ababa University, Graduating Engineering Students’ desire to purchase on online digital market platforms, and narrow the research gap on determinants of online purchase intention of Ethiopian consumers. This study adopted a descriptive and inferential survey design, epistemology assumption, and employed the positivism research philosophy approach to test the research hypotheses. The primary study technique used to collect relevant data was a closed-ended 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The information was gathered from 100 Ethiopian, Addis Ababa University, graduating engineering students. With the use of SPSS version 23 and SmartPLS version 3.0 software, the data were examined using descriptive statistics and the inferential partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. The results of this study highlighted five useful decision-making elements that have an impact on the selected consumers' intention to buy on online digital market platforms including Website Design, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Trust, and Subjective Norms. The Practical Implication of this research is that with a clear understanding of the key determinants of consumers’ purchase intention on online digital market platforms; manufacturers, online marketers, and retailers can create effective market strategies, enhance technology, and make smart marketing choices that will help them gain global competitive advantage. This study is unique in that it uses a new conceptual research framework and the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to analyze relationships between determinant variables and consumers’ intention to purchase on online digital market platforms. The major finding of this research provides empirical evidence towards the key determinant variables of consumers’ purchase intention on online digital market platforms. The small sample size is one of the limitations to generalize the finding of this research. Future studies should focus on enlarging the sample size and assessing more determinant variables to get a generalizable result.

The Digital Divide and Futurist Imaginings of Zelle‐ous Resistors

The “digital divide” is widely acknowledged as exacerbating inequality by leaving some people on one side or the other of a knowledge divide without access to appropriate tools for the future and all the opportunities that digital technology promises. Attempts to understand this gap tend to focus on issues of trust, levels of financial education, and digital skills, mainly seeking to understand why some individuals and groups—who are mostly assumed to have minimal financial know-how and digital skills—do not trust either online financial institutions or exclusively app‐based finance. Considering the large investment in fintech solutions driven by these industries, and the practical features designed in part to make the user’s life easier and user experience more intuitive and reassuring, it is worth noting that such queries are inclined to conclude that these untapped users cannot imagine a digital future due to their own lack of digital skills and lack of exposure to tech. This article suggests that, for a portion of this population, many of whom are digital natives, this is not the case. instead, they can invest in understanding and adapting to technology and do so. Yet they are uncomfortable with the “instantaneousness” of some transactions because this doesn’t allow them enough time to address a problem or have recourse for anything unforeseeable. Furthermore, their interest in fintech’s inclusive platforms is foreshadowed by their vivid futurist understandings and imaginations. Indeed, they envision precisely the kind of digital significance that is often assumed that they do not. However, this article argues that the key difference is that many envision the future as a digital dystopia and are resisting what Lauren Berlant refers to as “cruel optimism.” These types of imaginings motivate many to resist the vulnerabilities that they believe can make them overly dependent on technology in ways that they believe can potentially place them at risk. This article focuses on the US multi‐bank‐owned Zelle payment system and its online and app‐based banking features as a case study to illustrate these points. It further argues that the inclusivity that online digital banking platforms aspiringly offer is often viewed by potential users not as a portal toward equality but rather as “a leap of faith” toward digital dependency and future vulnerability.

Актуальные вопросы взаимодействия цифровизации и экологического правосознания в XXI веке

The article is devoted to topical issues of interaction between digitalization and environmental legal awareness in the 21st century. The age of modern digital online platforms and programs allows us to talk about the rapid interaction of digitalization and environmental legal awareness. In order to get acquainted with the necessary information of the desired authority or organization, it is enough to go to the website or portal where the relevant information will be presented with one or another interface. In this regard, we note that the growth of environmental legal awareness depends, incl. and from effectively providing information requested by legal entities, for example, on the state of the environment or finding solutions to reduce environmental offenses committed.

I wasn't expecting that: How engaging with digital platforms can turn leisure passion into entrepreneurial aspirations

Online digital platforms are rapidly emerging as new avenues for business activities,opening up a plethora of opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. These platforms offer a range of resources and incentives that empower passionate users to showcase and cultivate their skills within online communities, creating a platform for these users to transform into producers and entrepreneurs in the digital economy. However, existing research on entrepreneurial passion has neglected the role of leisure passion in shaping entrepreneurial aspirations. This study explores this relationship by analyzing the activities of 20,538 users on YTTalk forum, the largest digital community for YouTubers, from September 2011 through March 2020. Leveraging the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) software, we propose a novel methodological approach that utilizes language to infer passion. Our findings reveal leisure passion is not directly conducive to entrepreneurship, yet entrepreneurial aspirations materialize when passionate users become cognizant of the positive attention and recognition they receive from other users on the platform, providing them with the impetus to monetize their content and harness the value they generate for others.

Perspectives and factors associated with informal human milk sharing: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol.

Background: The practice of informal human milk sharing is a relatively new phenomenon and poses significant questions in the domain of infant feeding. Informal human milk sharing is a means of donating human milk from another lactating individual who is not the child's biological parent, in a casual manner, that is, without the involvement of health professionals or agencies. The advent of digital technology has facilitated the donation and receipt of human milk through digital online platforms and thus has amplified this modern practice. This research aims to comprehensively examine and synthesize evidence about the motivations, barriers, facilitators and perspectives of individuals who both donate (donors) and the primary care givers of the infants who receive (recipients) human milk informally to provide to infants. Methods: A mixed-methods systematic review will be undertaken. This review will consider qualitative, quantitative and primary mixed-methods studies which report on the factors associated with informal milk sharing, and on donors and recipients' perspectives of the practice. Primary mixed-method studies will be included if the individual qualitative and quantitative components can be extracted. Three databases will be searched for studies on informal human milk sharing published from inception of the database. Study quality will be evaluated using the standardized JBI critical appraisal tools, selected based on the methodology in each individual study. Data extraction will be conducted using the JBI mixed methods data extraction form followed by data transformation, synthesis and integration. This mixed-methods systematic review will follow a convergent integrated approach in accordance with JBI guidance. Discussion: Informal human milk sharing is a novel practice in the domain of infant feeding. This review will enable a thorough understanding of this practice from both the donors and recipients' perspective and will have implications for healthcare professionals, policy and future clinical decision-making. Protocol registration number: PROSPERO CRD42023405653.