E-book Research Articles

Blockchain-based energy consumption approaches in IoT.

Blockchain is a decentralized electronic account book that is secure, open, and impervious to manipulation, and records transactions across numerous computers. Internet of Things (IoT) deployed sensors are limited in bandwidth, processing power, and battery life. Energy efficiency is a vital factor and a decisive matter for energy-bound IoT-based networks. This paper provides an idea of the working principle of blockchain technology in IoT-enabled energy systems. It investigates the fundamentals of blockchain technology, clarifying its decentralized nature, cryptographic mechanisms, and consensus algorithms that ensure data immutability and transparency. It explores how blockchain technology can be integrated with various IoT fields for energy efficiency. The paper investigates the blockchain-based energy consumption approaches in IoT qualitatively, and quantitatively with future research directions and challenges. It is seen that the hybrid blockchain model is suitable for energy efficiency in IoT.

Using Ethno-Pedagogy to Prepare Students for Civic Education in the Society 5.0 Era

This paper is the outcome of a review of the literature on ethno-pedagogy and education in the context of Society 5.0, gathered from various online reports, digital books, and journal articles. Society 5.0 can leverage technology in education to offer more individualized and interactive learning experiences. Examples include online learning and the application of augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) to the classroom. Education must be adequately prepared in this day and age to assist people in gaining the abilities and knowledge required to meet obstacles in the future. In order to prepare education for the Society 5.0 era, this article aims to investigate the ethno-pedagogy method in greater detail. We refer to this method of teaching based on culture as ethno-pedagogy. The technique is highly pertinent to educating students for the increasingly varied and complicated Society 5.0 era. Using this method enables educators to create a curriculum that honors the cultural values of their students. Technology has the potential to be a helpful tool in the implementation of ethno-pedagogy. Keywords: educational management; ethno-pedagogical approach; Society 5.0 era

Digital Piracy in Higher Education: Exploring Social Media Users and Chinese Postgraduate Students Motivations for Supporting ‘Academic Cybercrime’ by Shelving eBooks from Z-Library

Z-library, an electronic book (ebook) website, was shut down in November 2022 for cybercriminal activity. This created a milieu to investigate its educational significance in higher educational institutes. Adopting social representation theory, this article explores 134 comments in r/Z-Library a Reddit subforum populated across social media during the takedown. These users’ views are contextualised against opinions from 103 Higher Education (HE) postgraduate students in China, who were engaged in a qualitative study including a survey, focus group and ethnographic observation of a classroom debate. Analysis found an overlap between both groups and suggests that universities need to re-consider digital divides faced by socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Academic poverty, caused by the cost of academic literature and journals, was found to drive students and social media users towards piracy. The article concludes by recommending that universities must consider how to reduce piracy, as institutional libraries move into post-digital futures. These recommendations highlight, then, that if learners must resort to ‘academic cybercrime’ a rethink is needed about how universities enable a culture of lifelong learning.

A REVIEW ON EFFECTIVENESS OF AROMATHERAPY ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Aromatherapy has been used as an alternative medicine and complementary therapy, for the effective treatment of mental health and well-being. Essential oil is the main agents, which is abstracted from the flower, bark, roots, leaves or certain parts of plants which contains aromatic molecules in the cells of the plants (Steflitsch & Steflitsch, 2008). Objectives: this study aims to know the effectiveness of aromatherapy on mental health and well-being. Aromatherapy may be utilized to provide advantages through inhalation, topical application, and baths. Aromatherapy can treat depression, indigestion, headaches, sleeplessness, muscular discomfort, respiratory problems, skin illnesses, swollen joints, and urinary issues (Ali, et al, 2015). Aromatherapy can be benefited by adopting a balanced and healthy diet, as well as taking precautions recommended by health specialists and aromatherapist. This review paper is based on secondary data collected through literature searches in electronic journals and book reviews, which were analyse and assess articles from certain journals utilizing Google Scholar, PubMed, Academia, Science Direct, Web of Science, and the Library Search.

University students' metacognitive awareness of reading strategies (MARS) in online reading and MARS' role in their English reading comprehension.

Investigation about metacognitive awareness of reading strategies (MARS) has mainly focused on paper-based reading rather than online reading. Gender, reading media preferences, and English proficiency levels (EPL) account for students' differences in MARS. However, existing studies are still debating the predictive power of these variables on MARS. MARS was assumed to influence English reading comprehension even though research that firmly supports this assumption seems rare. Therefore, we examined Indonesian university students' MARS in online reading activities using data from 1412 university students in Indonesia. They were categorized into gender, reading media preferences, and EPL. The One-Way MANOVA results showed students' differences in MARS based on their gender, (F = 20.456, p < 0.05), reading media preferences, (F = 2.82, p < 0.05), and students' EPL, (F = 5.988, p < 0.05). The multiple regression analysis showed that global, support, and problem-solving strategies were simultaneously associated with English reading comprehension scores. This study emphasizes the effect of the variables on students' MARS differences and discloses the association between MARS and English reading comprehension.

Pre-service teachers evaluating online texts about learning styles: there is room for improvement in justifying the credibility

Teachers’ abilities to critically evaluate the credibility of online information are fundamental when they educate critical online readers. This study examined pre-service teachers’ abilities to evaluate and justify the credibility of online texts on learning styles. Pre-service teachers (N = 169) read and evaluated two more and two less credible online texts on learning styles in a web-based environment. Most pre-service teachers were able to differentiate the more credible texts from the less credible ones but struggled with justifying the credibility. Pre-service teachers’ inaccurate prior beliefs about learning styles impeded questioning the less credible texts. Implications for teacher education are discussed.

News Popularity Prediction in West Sumatera Using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average

The increasing public interest in reading online news is undoubtedly a challenge for news portals as online news providers. Therefore, this research was conducted to predict news popularity in West Sumatra through the FajarSumbar.com news portal using the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model. This research aims to develop a forecasting model that can assist in estimating the popularity of each news category so that news portals can devise more effective content strategies. The data used in this study includes the number of monthly news impressions from March 2021 to June 2024, which are grouped into various categories such as Religion Culture, Industrial Economics, Criminal Law, etc. Using the ARIMA method, which can handle time series data and overcome data non-stationarity problems through differencing and the use of grid search in optimization to find the best parameters based on the lowest evaluation metric. The results show that the ARIMA model can provide reasonably accurate predictions, although the level of accuracy varies between categories. The Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) values obtained are as follows: Religion Culture 26%, Industrial Economy 29%, Criminal Law 29%, Health 40%, Sports 38%, Tourism Entertainment 26%, Education 27%, Government Politics 31%, Social Environment 27%, and Technology 51%. The Technology and Health news categories show higher error rates than others, while Religion Culture and Tourism Entertainment have better accuracy rates. Thus, the ARIMA model can be used to predict future trends in news popularity, helping editors plan content strategies that are more relevant and interesting to readers. However, improvements are needed for news categories that have high variability.

Information consumption and firm size.

Social and biological collectives exchange information through internal networks to function. Less studied is the quantity and variety of information transmitted. We characterize the information flow into organizations, primarily business firms. We measure online reading using a large dataset of articles accessed by employees across millions of firms. We measure and relate quantitatively three aspects: reading volume, variety and firm size. We compare volume with size, showing that firm sizes grow sublinearly with reading volume. This is like an economy of scale in information consumption that exaggerates the classic Zipf's law inequality for firm economics. We connect variety and volume to show that reading variety is limited. Firms above a threshold size read repetitively, consistent with the onset of a coordination problem between teams of employees in a simple model. Finally, we relate reading variety to size. The relationship is consistent with large firms that accumulate interests as they grow. We argue that this reflects structural constraints. Taking the scaling relations as a baseline, we show that excess reading is strongly correlated with returns and valuations. The results indicate how information consumption reflects internal structure, beyond individual employees, as is likewise important for collective information processing in other systems.

A SUBSTITUIÇÃO DA PRISÃO PREVENTIVA POR PRISÃO DOMICILIAR DA MULHER GESTANTE: UMA ANÁLISE DOS JULGADOS DO STJ NO PERÍODO ENTRE 2022-2023

The subject of this article will be to discuss art. 318-A, added to the Code of Criminal Procedure as amended by Law 13,769/18, which establishes that preventive detention imposed on pregnant women or women who are mothers or guardians of children or people with disabilities will be replaced by house arrest. Thus, the aim is to analyze the replacement of preventive detention by house arrest. To this end, the problem will be to analyze whether the judging body can replace preventive detention by house arrest whenever the agent preventively arrested is pregnant. The general objective of this article will be to analyze the Rulings of the STJ that judged the requests to replace prison with house arrest of pregnant women, in the period 2022-2023, identifying whether the replacement of preventive detention by house arrest is carried out in all cases provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure. As for the specific objectives, they focus on verifying whether the mere fact that the agent is pregnant already expresses the granting of house arrest, in the cases provided for in the CPP. Regarding the methodology, basic research will be used, with a bibliographic review, with a descriptive approach, using the deductive and qualitative method, based on theoretical foundations found in digital books, periodicals, theses and jurisprudential examination of STJ and STF judgments.

The Impact of E-books on Thai EFL Undergraduates' Acquisition of Affixes and their Contentment with This Medium

The learning of affixes (prefixes and suffixes) by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) undergraduates is paramount since it enhances their vocabulary and helps them achieve fluency and proficiency in the English language. This paper aims to evaluate students’ command of affixes by using an electronic book (e-book) as a teaching method and examining students’ level of satisfaction regarding the learning of affixes through the e-book. The study employed a mixed-methods research design and included a sample of 50 first-year English for Communication students from Rajamangala University of Technology, Srivijaya. The research instruments used in this study included the pre-test, post-test, and an e-book satisfaction questionnaire, respectively. An interview was also used as a data-gathering tool in this research work. The findings indicated that the post-test results (26.40) yielded a superior outcome compared to the pre-test results (17.80). Furthermore, the e-book had an overall satisfaction rating of 4.57. In conclusion, the study found that students can significantly enhance their understanding of affixes, specifically prefixes and suffixes, by using unique e-books. For English teachers who encourage the use of e-books, the study's findings will have important implications since they will be able to use e-books for various uses in their respective classes when teaching EFL students.

Enhancing Children’s Print Reading Motivation through Interest-Oriented Approaches

With the development of information technology, more and more students, parents, and teachers are focusing on electronic reading. While the shift towards electronic reading is well acknowledged, its impact on the intrinsic motivation for reading printed books among children remains underexplored. This study analyzes how electronic devices and insufficient reading environments influence children’s preference for print over digital books. For example, the functions of smartphones and other electronic devices are very rich and powerful and schools and families do not offer a comprehensive reading atmosphere or philosophy. The findings reveal that despite the convenience of digital formats, printed books significantly enhance reading comprehension and focus, which are crucial for developing lifelong reading habits. Based on these results, the paper recommends strategies to foster a reading environment that aligns with children’s personal interests and reduces electronic distractions. These strategies aim to revitalize interest in printed books and promote sustained reading engagement among students.

DOMAIN: Explainable credibility assessment tools for empowering online readers coping with misinformation

Despite all the fact-checking initiatives on news and social media aimed at countering misinformation, they remain insufficient to promptly address the wide array of misleading information disseminated by both news and social media outlets. Rather than attempting to identify or filter misleading information, this work advocates new tools for assisting online readers in identifying misinformation among the massive online content pushed every day through multiple platforms. We introduce DOMAIN, an article assessment resource bundle comprising a multidimensional indicator to categorize articles into different types (hard news, soft news, opinion, satire, and conspiracy), a set of explanatory metrics to help users understand the results, a tool for verifying the reliability of the article’s source, and a text summary of the assessment. This work also studies how DOMAIN tools impact online readers, specifically focusing on i) understanding the extent to which computer-generated assessments influence human perceptions of credibility; ii) evaluating the effectiveness of automatic article categorization in human assessment of credibility; and iii) identifying the most relevant explanatory metrics for promoting informed and critical consumption of information.

Valuing the Creator: The Impact of Author Compensation Cues on Perceived Price Fairness and Purchase Intentions

This study examines consumer perceptions of revenue distribution among authors, publishers, and retailers for physical and digital book formats, along with perceived price fairness and purchase intentions. Study1 reveals that consumers attribute higher revenue to authors and less to publishers for digital books (compared to physical ones). Higher attribution is associated with perceived outcome price fairness for digital books. However, physical books still command a higher willingness to pay and willingness to buy. Study 2 demonstrates that explicit cues about high author compensation significantly increase purchase likelihood and WTP for digital books but do not significantly affect perceived price fairness. Consumers with higher authorial remuneration concerns and those who perceive higher value in digital books are more influenced by these cues. These findings suggest that transparent communication about author compensation could effectively enhance purchase intentions for digital books, especially among digital reading enthusiasts.

Pricing policies for printed and electronic books in a triple-channel supply chain

Purpose This study aims to investigate the pricing dynamics within a triple-channel supply chain. The publisher can sell printed books (p-books) through bookstores or online direct sales, and electronic books (e-books) are sold directly through the internet. The primary objectives include determining optimal wholesale and final prices for p-books, assessing the profitability of introducing e-books, comparing profits across channels and supply chain modes and identifying optimal demand volumes. Design/methodology/approach The research uses first-order derivatives and the Stackelberg game to analyze the pricing strategies. Two supply chain modes, centralized and decentralized, are considered, and various parameters are examined to understand their impact on prices, demand volumes and final sales profit. Findings The results indicate that the e-book is either not published or is introduced simultaneously with the printed version in both modes. In the decentralized mode, the wholesale price of a p-book is equivalent to the final price in the bookstore channel in the centralized mode. One channel among the three selling channels is used to maximize the total profit in the centralized supply chain, whereas all demand should be fulfilled through either online direct sales or e-book channels in the decentralized mode. Originality/value This paper introduces a comprehensive triple-channel book supply chain model, considering cross-price sensitivities and lag times for e-books. The study provides insights into the dynamics of the book industry and compares them with existing literature, contributing to a broader understanding of the pricing strategies in a triple-channel context.

Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices That Promote and Protect Reading and Science Literacy for Palestinian Children

Despite adversities arising from the Palestinian experience, studies have shown that Palestinian students can demonstrate educational resilience. However, a gap in knowledge exists about inclusive teaching and learning strategies that contribute to Palestinian students’ educational resilience. This research uses mixed-effects regression modelling to examine reading and science literacy outcomes of 1279 Palestinian students in UNRWA schools in Jordan. The findings revealed two promotive factors (student online reading and teacher–student relations) and two protective factors (student enjoyment of reading and student control strategies) for reading, and two protective factors (student awareness of environmental matters and student epistemological beliefs about science) for science. Knowledge about the promotive and protective factors has important implications for reading and science educators working with Palestinian children.

AI Concepts Integration in Developing E-Muhadathat Kits For Non-Arabic Speakers

Recent educational reforms focus on strategically integrating technology into teaching, aligning with the principles of the fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0). Among the swiftly evolving technologies in language learning is Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in the form of Natural Language Processing (NLP). This technology has been applied to create the E-Muhadathat kit, an interactive Arabic conversation simulation tool designed to enhance communication skills for non-Arabic speaking students in Malaysian public universities. This study aims to investigate the role of AI in education, address the challenges in developing AI-based Arabic language learning software, and propose a model for the E-Muhadathat kit tailored for non-Arabic speakers. This literature review uses documentary methods to gather information from journals, conference proceedings, articles, dissertations, and digital books from databases such as Google Scholar, Springer Link, Science Direct, and Research Gate. The collected data undergoes descriptive analysis based on thematic categorization. The findings indicate that the concept of AI consists of three core components: machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks. Arabic linguists have recognized several challenges in developing AI-based software, such as orthographic, morphological, syntactic, anaphoric, and semantic ambiguities. Moreover, the E-Muhadathat kit's design integrates machine learning and deep learning techniques, featuring applications for both spoken and written language. The study's findings support educators and researchers aiming to create Arabic language software tailored for non-native speakers in Malaysian higher education institutions. As a result, the study advocates for further investigation into the use of AI in Arabic language education to enhance the communication abilities of non-native speakers in Malaysia.

Interaksi Media Sosial dan Minat Baca di Kalangan Gen Z

This study aims to examine the interaction between social media and reading interest among Gen Z, a generation born in the digital era and highly dependent on social media in daily life. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this study explores Gen Z's perception of the impact of social media on reading habits, both positively and negatively. The type of research used is a qualitative descriptive approach. Data was obtained from 20 informants through semi-structured interviews and observation of social media activities related to literacy. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that although social media diverts some attention from conventional reading activities, this platform can also be used as a tool to promote literacy through online reading communities and literacy-related content. This research provides important insights for the development of strategies to increase reading interest among the younger generation.

Exploration on Classification Management of Digital Books in University Libraries

With the rapid development of information technology, the digital book resources of university libraries are increasingly abundant, and it is urgent to carry out scientific and effective classification management. This paper deeply explores the classification management of digital books in university libraries. Firstly, it expounds the importance of classification management of digital books, including improving the efficiency of book retrieval, optimizing the allocation of book resources and promoting knowledge sharing and academic exchange. Then, it analyzes the current situation and problems of digital book classification management in university libraries, mainly including inconsistent classification standards, single classification methods and insufficient technical support. Aiming at these problems, corresponding strategies are put forward, such as formulating a unified classification standard and establishing a dynamic update mechanism; Comprehensive use of a variety of classification methods, including classification based on user needs and knowledge graphs; Strengthen technical support, increase technical investment and train professional and technical personnel; Increase user engagement, encourage reader feedback and conduct user training activities. Through these explorations, it aims to provide a useful reference for the classification management of digital books in university libraries, so as to better meet the needs of college teachers and students for information resources.

FOSTERING VIETNAMESE EFL LEARNERS’ LEARNER AUTONOMY AND READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS

The ability of learner autonomy is a prerequisite for many university students in Vietnam. However, it is a daunting task for EFL teachers and learners to achieve that learning outcome. The present study aims to delineate second-year English majors’ perceived learner autonomy and reading comprehension ability in an online reading course at Van Lang University, Vietnam, with two online platforms (synchronous via Microsoft Teams and asynchronous via Moodle). During the ten weeks of this course, different online reading and vocabulary practices were assigned to 65 students in two intact classes. The results were obtained from reading tests, questionnaires, and a follow-up interview. The findings revealed that they could perceive their learner autonomy more positively and statistically remarkably improve their reading comprehension ability after the course. The students’ insights into the course’s effectiveness confirmed several benefits in addition to a few barriers (i.e., technical issues, English proficiency levels, learning motivation, and online self-study skills). The results have specific implications for the practice of English reading instruction at the faculty. Viable online platforms and pedagogical techniques should be applied to foster the students’ learner autonomy and reading comprehension ability.&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/soc/0796/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Technology factors related to the differences in paper and online reading scores in PIRLS 2016

The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) was conducted in paper and online reading modes in 2016 using the same samples of students in a number of countries. Differences in reading literacy scores were found in several European countries. In some countries, the differences favored the electronic reading mode. Yet in others, the paper reading mode was favored. As the electronic reading mode differs substantially in the cognitive demands compared to the paper mode, it can be expected that the differences between the two modes are related to the variables related to technology: availability and access, general use, use for educational purposes in class or out-of-school, and self-efficacy with technology. This study investigates the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) factors related to the differences in paper and online reading in six European countries participating in both modes in PIRLS 2016. This study uses linear regression models as the application of multilevel modeling is not suitable because of the low between-school variances across countries. The results from this study show limited support for the relative effect that the student individual, school, and classroom ICT variables have on the differences between paper and electronic reading. Access to technology is related to mode differences only in Italy, and the use of computer devices in and out of school is related to the mode differences in Italy and Portugal. Student self-efficacy is related to the mode differences in Portugal and Slovenia. School resources show significant effects in Denmark (computers to students ratio) and Italy (instruction affected by digital resource shortages). None of the classroom variables showed any significant relationship in any of the countries. In addition, socio-economic status (which is proxied by the variable on home resources for learning) is a significant predictor in half of the countries. In addition to these findings, the general technological context within countries is discussed as part of an evaluation of the difference in reading in the two test delivery modes. The general uptake of technology in different social and economic aspects, as measured by the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), follows the differences between the two reading modes.