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“Make it difficult”: using disfluency to minimize higher motivation effects on fake (and real) news dissemination on social media

Purpose: To investigate the effect of disfluency (perceived difficulty) and prior motivation to do and disseminate electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on headlines/posts online, as well as the mediating role of perceived truth. Design/methodology: This study involves three online experiments emulating “X” (former Twitter) messages and Instagram/Facebook posts. Disfluency was measured in Experiment 1 and manipulated in Experiments 2 and 3 while also measuring prior motivation to disseminate eWOM. Findings: higher prior motivation increased fake and authentic news dissemination, but disfluency diminished this effect through its influence on perceived truth. Originality/value: These results demonstrate that people tend to disseminate authentic and fake news owing to a carryover effect, and this tendency is affected by prior eWOM motivation. Disfluency can, thus, not only help prevent fake news dissemination but also inhibit authentic (real) news dissemination. These effects are due to perceived truth, not attention or perceived relevance, and only affect people with higher eWOM motivation. Because the perceptual disfluency manipulations tested are like what occurs daily (i.e., “dark theme” in smartphones and Instagram’s use of font colors), we propose that similar proceedings can decrease the mass propagation of widely disseminated fake news.

Intelligent Chinese Typesetting Model Based on Information Importance Can Enhance Text Readability

In today’s era of information overload, efficiently extracting valuable information from a large volume of textual data has become a crucial challenge in reading. This study aimed to explore the enhancement of Chinese readability in the digital domain through intelligent typesetting method. This study involved two experiments. The purpose of the first experiment was to achieve the machine learning-based assessment of the importance of individual words in Chinese articles and to automate typesetting based on the importance of words. For the second experiment, readability tests and eye-tracking reading tests were performed and the reading performance and reading attention between intelligent typesetting and general typesetting style was compared. This work proposed three Chinese typesetting methods that distinguished the importance of Chinese text information, based on font size and color. The results showed that first, when reading Chinese text, visual attention was more likely to be drawn to larger font sizes, darker brightness, or warmer-colored characters. Second, intelligent Chinese typography that distinguishes information importance through font size, color brightness, and color hue can enhance Chinese reading comprehension accuracy and subjective evaluation. It was concluded that using the TextRank model to distinguish importance of Chinese vocabulary and intelligent typesetting methods based on visual features of font could obviously improve text readability. Specifically, readability achieved through intelligent typesetting method distinguishing information importance through font color brightness surpasses that of general typesetting significantly. These intelligent typesetting methods can be widely applied in Chinese reading scenarios, such as web pages, e-books, information visualization, and other Chinese reading contexts.

Legibility of variable message signs on foggy highway: Effect of text color and spacing

Variable message signs are frequently utilized as highway communication facilities to inform vehicles about the state of the roads and the weather. However, standards and design specifications for variable message signs are unclear. This study examines the effect of the own factors and environmental factors on the legibility of variable message signs in order to optimize the design of variable message signs on highways. Three font colors (green, red, and yellow) and three levels of word spacing (0.1H, 0.3H, and 0.5H) were chosen for the variable message signs. For the environmental factors, three different weather types were represented according to visibility, namely sunny (visibility 10,000 m), light fog (visibility = 1000), and heavy fog (visibility = 200). The legibility time and distance were recorded for 23 participants, and then the legibility of the variable message signs was analyzed. The results showed that own factors and environmental factors influenced the legibility of the variable message signs. Experiment 1 results showed that the legibility of the variable message signs was the best when the text was yellow in light fog weather conditions. Experiment 2 results showed that the legibility of the variable message signs was better than other experimental scenarios in light fog conditions with a 0.3H word spacing. The findings of this study will be used by relevant agencies to establish design guidelines for variable message signs.

Reading reshapes stimulus selectivity in the visual word form area.

Reading depends on a brain region known as the "visual word form area" (VWFA) in left ventral occipito-temporal cortex. This region's function is debated because its stimulus selectivity is not absolute, it is modulated by a variety of task demands, and it is inconsistently localized. We used fMRI to characterize the combination of sensory and cognitive factors that activate word-responsive regions that we precisely localized in 16 adult humans (4 male). We then presented three types of character strings: English words, pseudowords, and unfamiliar characters with matched visual features. Participants performed three different tasks while viewing those stimuli: detecting real words, detecting color in the characters, and detecting color in the fixation mark. There were three primary findings about the VWFA's response: (1) It preferred letter strings over unfamiliar characters even when the stimuli were ignored during the fixation task; (2) Compared to those baseline responses, engaging in the word reading task enhanced the response to words but suppressed the response to unfamiliar characters. (3) Attending to the stimuli to judge their font color had little effect on the response magnitudes. Thus, the VWFA is uniquely modulated by a cognitive signal that is specific to voluntary linguistic processing and is not additive. Functional connectivity analyses revealed that communication between the VWFA and a left frontal language area increased when the participant engaged in the linguistic task. We conclude that the VWFA is inherently selective for familiar orthography, but it falls under control of the language network when the task demands it.

How different text display patterns affect cybersickness in augmented reality.

Cybersickness remains a pivotal factor that impacts user experience in Augmented Reality (AR). Research probing into the relationship between AR reading tasks and cybersickness, particularly focusing on text display patterns and user characteristics, has been scant. Moreover, the influence of cybersickness on searching ability and the broader spectrum of user experience has not been rigorously tested. Recent investigations have aimed to pinpoint the variables that contribute to cybersickness during AR reading sessions. In one such study, 40 participants underwent a series of controlled experiments with randomized text display patterns, including variations in text speed and text movement modes. Post-experiment, participants completed a questionnaire that helped quantify their experiences and the degree of cybersickness encountered. The data highlighted that satiety, text speed, and text movement mode are significant contributors to cybersickness. When participants experienced higher levels of cybersickness, font color stood out as a particularly influential factor, whereas gender differences seemed to affect the onset of cybersickness more noticeably at lower levels. This study also drew attention to the impact of cybersickness on search ability within AR environments. It was noted that as cybersickness intensity increased, search ability was markedly compromised. In sum, the research underscores the importance of text display patterns and user characteristics, such as past AR experience, in understanding cybersickness and its detrimental effects on user experience and search ability, particularly under conditions of intense cybersickness.

Usability Evaluation of Iraqi News Applications

The research examines and evaluates the usability of Iraqi news applications, (Alrabiaa) and (Alsumaria), using regular observation and the heuristics evaluation method based on a set of criteria that were derived from the basic rules of ease of use. The research is descriptive research, the survey methodology steps were followed to achieve the objectives. The researchers reached a number of conclusions, including that the applications considered the general rules and principles of usability, despite the existence of errors in terms of format and content, which can be addressed to obtain a better user experience, such as font colors, text alignment, options to change the type of view and user interface, and the appearance of ads in published news. The researchers also noted a significant correlation between the applications and their parent media institutions, in addition to the superiority of (Alsumaria) application over (Alrabiaa) application, in terms of its media services that were characterized by speed, efficiency and ease of access.

Distinctiveness, not dual coding, explains the picture-superiority effect.

The picture-superiority effect is the finding that memory for pictures exceeds memory for words on many tasks. According to dual-coding theory, the pictures' mnemonic advantage stems from their greater likelihood to be labelled relative to words being imaged. In contrast, distinctiveness accounts hold that the greater variability of pictures compared to words leads to their mnemonic advantage. Ensor, Surprenant, et al. tested these accounts in old/new and forced-choice recognition by increasing the physical distinctiveness of words and decreasing the physical distinctiveness of pictures. Half of the words were presented in standard black font, and half were presented in varying font styles, font sizes, font colours, and capitalisation patterns. Half of the pictures were presented in black and white and half in colour. Consistent with the physical-distinctiveness account but contrary to the dual-coding account, the picture-superiority effect was eliminated when comparing the black-and-white pictures to distinctive words. In the present study, we extend Ensor, Surprenant, et al.'s results to associative recognition and free recall. Results were consistent with physical distinctiveness. We argue that dual-coding theory is no longer a viable explanation of the picture-superiority effect.

Audio-visual Stroop matching task with first- and second-language color words and color associates

AbstractIn the audio-visual Stroop matching task, participants compare one Stroop stimulus dimension (e.g., the color of a written word) to a second stimulus (e.g., a spoken word) and indicate whether these two stimuli match or mismatch. Slower responses on certain trials can be due to conflict which occurs between color representations (semantic conflict) or due to conflict between responses evoked by task comparisons (response conflict). The contribution of these conflicts has been investigated with color word distracters. This is the first study which explores how two types of first- and second-language words affect audio-visual matching. Native French speakers performed a bilingual Stroop matching task with intermixed French (L1) and English (L2) color words (Experiment 1) and color associates (Experiment 2) presented in congruent and incongruent colors simultaneously with spoken French color words. Participants were instructed to indicate whether the spoken word “matches” or “mismatches” the font color, while ignoring written word meaning. Interestingly, the results were similar for the critical “mismatch” trials for both French and English words. The responses were the fastest on trials in which task comparisons activate fewer response alternatives, supporting the assumption of the response conflict account.

Empowering WHISE women: usability testing of a mobile application to enhance blood pressure control.

High blood pressure (hypertension) disproportionately affects African American/Black (Black) women. Previous research suggests that self-managing hypertension may be challenging, yet mobile applications (apps) can help to empower patients and increase medication adherence. We developed questions to test the usability of evaluating the WHISE (Wellness, Hypertension, Information Sharing, Self-Management, Education) mobile app for Black women with hypertension. Fifteen participants completed usability testing; five were potential app users (Black women with hypertension); each invited two of their peers to participate. Each testing session (n=5) included a brief overview of the app, time for participants to complete surveys and have an active discussion about the app (concurrent and retrospective think-aloud, concurrent and retrospective probing, per usability.gov), and observation of participants' body language during the session. Testing sessions were designed to familiarize participants with the app's features and examine their navigating ability. The app received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 80% of participants finding it to be a valuable tool in hypertension management. Participants praised the app's user-friendliness and educational value, with one stating, 'It is a good educational piece for helping people manage hypertension, at least to understand its basics.' Another participant highlighted the potential for community support, saying, 'Having a community, having some people to be accountable, to check in with and see how things are going, could encourage and motivate people to be more diligent about managing their hypertension.' Some participants also provided constructive feedback, suggesting font size adjustments (73%) and color scheme changes (60%) for certain screens. Based on the feedback we received, we were able to mitigate the participants' concerns about font size and color and create tutorial videos to guide future users in using the app. We completed these changes prior to deploying the app in our randomized clinical controlled trial.

Corrigendum

The authors of the article: Samarbakhsh, L., Tasic, B.: What makes a board director better connected? Evidence from graph theory. Computer Science and Information Systems, Vol. 17, No. 2, 357-377. (2020), https://doi.org/10.2298/CSIS190628045S have informed the Editorial Office that they missed acknowledging two facts: 1. The authors Dr. Laleh Samarbakhsh and Dr. Boza Tasic would like to thank Ted Rogers School of Management for funding support as part of the TRSM Research Development Grant. 2. The authors would like to acknowledge the contribution of Dr Hamid Ebrahimi and ask that he be added as a third co-author to the paper. Their decision is based on a recent reflection on the unique circumstances regarding Dr Ebrahimi?s involvement in the paper. Therefore, the journal is publishing this Corrigendum. The authors of this article should be listed as follows: Laleh Samarbakhsh, Boza Tasic, Hamid Ebrahimi. <br><br><font color="red"><b> Link to the corrected article <u><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/CSIS190628045S">10.2298/CSIS190628045S</a></b></u>

Corrigendum: Pesic M, Radovic S, Rakic T, Dzeletovic Z, Stankovic S, Lozo J. Insights into the response of miscanthus x giganteus to rhizobacteria: Enhancement of metal tolerance and root development under heavy metal stress. Arch Biol Sci. 2024;76(2):205-21. https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS240301014P

The authors of the article: Pesic M, Radovic S, Rakic T, Dzeletovic Z, Stankovic S, Lozo J. Insights into the response of Miscanthus x giganteus to rhizobacteria: enhancement of metal tolerance and root development under heavy metal stress. Arch Biol Sci. 2024;76(2):205-21 have informed the Editorial Office of the following error in the affiliation of the first author Pesic Mila. Next to the name ?Institute of Soil Science? is ?University of Belgrade?, which is incorrect because this Institute is not a member of the University of Belgrade. The authors have requested for this error to be corrected. Therefore, the journal is publishing this Corrigendum. Mila Pesic?s affiliation should be as follows: 1University of Belgrade ? Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia, and 2Institute of Soil Science, Belgrade, Serbia.<br><br><font color="red"><b> Link to the corrected article <u><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/ABS240301014P">10.2298/ABS240301014P</a></b></u>

Lower constraint testing enhances the testing effect for some contextual details but not others.

Retrieval practice has been shown to be an effective means of learning new information, a memory phenomenon known as the testing effect or the retrieval practice effect. Some work suggests that the magnitude of the testing effect can be enhanced when the test used for retrieval practice uses fewer cues to retrieve previously studied information. It is unclear, however, whether such testing benefits extend to peripheral contextual details associated with studied materials (e.g., location where stimuli appear, font color in which items are presented, etc.). In this experiment, we examine both item memory (i.e., memory for the studied items) and context memory under conditions where the intervening test offers fewer cues (i.e., lower constraint) compared to more cues (higher constraint) to better understand item and context memory testing effects. Participants first studied word pairs presented in one of eight locations as well as in either red or green font color. Then, in the re-exposure phase, participants processed materials in two types of intervening tests (lower constraint and a higher constraint test) as well as in a restudy condition, before a final memory test. For item memory, results showed that memory was better in the lower constraint testing condition compared to both the higher constraint testing condition as well as the restudy (control) condition. For context memory, results indicated improved memory for location context under lower constraint testing compared to both higher constraint testing and restudy conditions. There was no difference in memory, however, for color context across all conditions. Overall, these findings suggest that providing fewer cues to aid retrieval in the intervening test can induce better memory for both items as well as some contextual details.

Erratum: Correction of author’s affiliation and acknowledgement in the article: Computer-aided approach for the identification of lead molecules as the inhibitors of cholinesterase’s and monoamine oxidases: Novel target for the treatment of Alzheimer disease

This corrects the article ?Computer-aided approach for the identification of lead molecules as the inhibitors of cholinesterase?s and monoamine oxidases: Novel target for the treatment of Alzheimer disease? published in volume 89, number 2, page 177 (https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC230307050E). CONTENT OF THE CORRECTION For author Ammara Fayyaz, additional affiliation is added. Previous article affiliation was: 1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan, 2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia and 3Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia Corrected affiliation is: 1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan, 2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud Univeristy, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia, 3Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud Univeristy, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia and 4School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 30072, Tianjin, China In Acknowledgement, the supporting project number is changed. Previous acknowledgement was: Acknowledgement. The authors extend their appreciation to researchers supporting project number RSP-2023/357, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for funding this research. Correct acknowledgement is: Acknowledgement. The authors extend their appreciation to researchers supporting project number RSP2024R357, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for funding this research. <br><br><font color="red"><b> Link to the corrected article <u><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/JSC230307050E">10.2298/JSC230307050E</a></b></u>

Corrigendum

CORRECTION TO THE PAPER GASIMLI, V., HUSEYN, R, & HUSEYNOV, R. (2024) Some terminological inaccuracies have been identified in the article ?Economywide and environmental benefits of green energy development in oil-rich countries: Evidence from Azerbaijan? published Economic Annals, 2024 69(241):41-64. https://doi.org/10.2298/EKA2441041G. The sentence on page 42 ?It is attempting to implement a mega project that involves laying a pipeline under the Black Sea to export renewable energy to Europe after using it for oil and natural gas? corrected as below: ?It is attempting to implement a mega project that involves laying a cable under the Black Sea to export renewable energy to Europe?. <br><br><font color="red"><b> Link to the corrected article <u><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/EKA2441041G ">10.2298/EKA2441041G</a></b></u>

Using interface preferences as evidence of user identity: A feasibility study

Research on human-computer interaction currently focuses on enhancing system usability by establishing an appropriate user interface (UI) that depends on users’ features. Online users typically have different perceptions of their favored interface design depending on their preferences. Thus, those interface preferences could be utilized to recognize online users’ identities. User authentication is another critical issue that should be considered to improve online security mechanisms without compromising usability. This study investigates the feasibility of using UI preferences as evidence of user identity. The proposed method applies to the design preferences of users dealing with online systems (e.g., e-exam and e-banking). These preferences are closely associated with individual characteristics, whether physical, cognitive, psychological, psychomotor, demographic, or experience based. Many design characteristics could be used in online systems; for example, the e-exam interface design may use features such as the font (size, color, and face), the number of questions per page, background color, questions group, timer type, and sound alert. The feasibility evaluation of this study indicated that 96.8% of research participants have variations in their preferences, and each participant kept 94.5% of their design preferences throughout different sessions.

MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF SPECIALIZED TEXTS IN TECHNICAL DISCOURSE

The article aims to highlight the possibilities of a multimodal approach to the study of specialized texts in technical discourse. The research design for this study is analytical and descriptive, which focuses on a deductive narrative approach and a complex of complementary theoretical methods: analyzing, summarizing and interpreting scholarly sources on the issue under scrutiny; conceptual analysis of the term “multimodal approach”; analyzing multimodal elements of a technical text; distributional analysis – to find out the environment, which contains various multimodal components; monographic method – to interpret the results obtained in a coherent logical way. The theoretical significance of the article lies: firstly, in expanding the existing understanding of multimodality in linguistic studies at large and in modern technical discourse in particular; secondly, in applying multimodal analysis to the study of technical texts, which differs significantly from similar analyses of other types of discourse due to its powerful semiotic component. Its practical significance is determined by the identification of additional opportunities for linguists to analyze technical texts in terms of a multimodal approach. It is stated that a growing interest in multimodality from the linguistic point of view can be attributed to two main reasons. Firstly, in linguistics, there has been a general turn to functional pragmatism, in particular, to the study of linguistic performance, including the interaction of sociocultural and cognitive factors of speech activity. Secondly, significant changes have also occurred in the field of speech practice: mediated, multi-channel communication in nature, based on the convergence of the semiotic resources available, has come to the fore. The principles of the multimodal approach and a model for conducting a multimodal analysis of a text are considered. As mentioned in the article, the multimodal approach can be applied to analyzing all types and forms of communication, including the analysis of texts, including technical ones, in which two or more semiotic resources are integrated and interact to realize the communicative functions of the text. A multimodal technical text is viewed as a special linguistic and visual phenomenon, where linguistic and extralinguistic means form a common semantic field, have a complex impact on the addressee of these texts. These texts demonstrate the diversity and complexity of approaches to expressing the content and achieving the communicative goal of the message, where, along with verbal elements, non-verbal ones are integral, in particular, illustrations, diagrams, graphs and schemes. On the whole, visual content plays an extremely important role in written technical communication. The image is the most important part of multimodal technical texts and carries a significant functional load, providing a more complete, comprehensive perception. Also, among the main and most important elements of multimodal texts, color and signature stand out. Given that, a distinctive feature of multimodal technical discourse is the presence of accompanying drawings or / and explanatory drawings, which demonstrate all the geometric parameters and other information concerning the manufacturing processes of the product. From an extralinguistic point of view, it is not the language that is considered, but a drawing, a table, a diagram as a whole, creating an image and representing encrypted data, the correct analysis of which reveals a large layer of technical information. Extralinguistic parameters of a technical text also include the surrounding text background – font size and color. Knowledge of these parameters and the ability to correctly decode and use them helps not only a technical specialist to successfully perform his duties, but also an ordinary person to successfully interact with machines and mechanisms, to understand innovation in the information technology age. Therefore, the analysis of non-verbal means in technical texts makes it possible to single out their main functions. Each non-verbal tool has its own function, but often these functions are intertwined due to the combination of elements. At the same time, not only the number of non-verbal means increases, but also the attractiveness of the text, because the general function of non-verbal means is to explain the verbal series. In the interaction of verbal and non-verbal means in the analyzed technical texts, the following general patterns have been revealed: parallel use of verbal and non-verbal elements to explain the text and create a coherent image; extensive use of graphs, diagrams, illustrations and other graphic elements (use of colors, fonts and formatting) to visualize information and facilitate its effective perception.

Social Support, eHealth Literacy, and mHealth Use in Older Adults With Diabetes: Moderated Mediating Effect of the Perceived Importance of App Design.

Mobile healthcare has emerged as a prominent technological solution for self-management of health. However, the development and utilization of tailored mobile healthcare applications for older adults with diabetes mellitus remain limited. This study examined the relationship between social support and mobile healthcare use and further explored how this relationship varies with eHealth literacy and application design among older adults with diabetes mellitus. A descriptive cross-sectional trial was conducted with a structured self-report questionnaire, surveying 252 South Korean older adults with diabetes mellitus via offline and online modes. The mediating effect and moderated mediating effect were analyzed with the PROCESS macro of SPSS. eHealth literacy mediated the relationship between social support and mobile healthcare use. High levels of eHealth literacy and social support may increase mobile healthcare use among older adults with diabetes. Application design aesthetics facilitated mobile healthcare use. Future researchers, healthcare providers, and developers can contribute to the development of tailored mobile healthcare applications for older adults with diabetes mellitus by considering application design aspects such as font size, color, and menu configuration.

Flipped Book Based E-Module Interactive to Develop Meat Processing Technology Learning Media

<p>The application of interesting learning media during the learning process is important to increase student enthusiasm which leads to increasing students’ cognitive results. This study aimed to develop meat processing technology learning media using a flipped-book based e-module interactive. Meat processing technology was one of the subjects for students in class XI Agribusiness vocational high school. The learning media was developed based on the research and development method by applying the ADDIE model that consists of five steps: Analysis, <em>Design</em>, <em>Development</em>, <em>Implementation</em> dan <em>Evaluation</em>. The learning media was validated by judgment experts namely computer teacher, language teacher, and subject-related teacher. The instruments used for validation were questionnaires with a Likert scale from 1-to 4. Judgment expert validation showed the learning media was qualified based on content (95.45%), language (95.83%), and features (86.67%). Features of media had the lowest grade according to judgment experts since several improvements were needed namely repairing the media cover, changing the font color to brighter color, give different colors to the font to differentiate the menu in the e-module. The media was improved based on suggestions from judgment experts before being used as learning media for meat processing technology subjects.</p>

Quality assessment of machine-translated post-edited subtitles: an analysis of Brazilian translators’ perceptions

This study focuses on the translation product in the form of subtitles and, in particular, investigates the perceived quality of machine-translated post-edited interlingual subtitles. Basing this study on data collected from Brazilian professional translators, we analyse whether the use of machine translation has an impact on the perceived quality and acceptability of interlingual subtitles. We also examine those technical parameters and linguistic aspects that the study participants considered troublesome and whether translators would report any evidence that the subtitles were machine-translated. Sixty-eight Brazilian translators volunteered to participate in this study. They completed a questionnaire, watched a movie trailer with post-edited subtitles, and then assessed the quality of the subtitles by rating them using a Likert-type scale. Finally, the participants responded to a written verbal protocol. Our analysis relies on the qualitative and quantitative data provided by the participants. The qualitative and quantitative data from the protocol answers were triangulated with the quantitative results from the Likert-type scale. IBM SPSS Statistics was used for statistical analysis. Our findings show that 28.1% of the translators assessed the post-edited subtitles as very satisfactory whereas 48.4% judged them as satisfactory. These results seem to be an indication of the acceptability of post-editing machine-translated subtitles as they find support in the written verbal protocol answers. Regarding the technical parameters, 43% of the participants reported no issues whereas 22.8% commented on the font colour and the font size. When asked about any linguistic aspects that could have disturbed the viewing experience, 64.1% of them reported that no linguistic issues were evident in the subtitles. A small percentage of the participants reported some linguistic problems, such as a lack of accuracy, the use of literal translation, and unnatural subtitles. Despite this apparent linguistic evidence of machine translation, no participant explicitly affirmed that the subtitles were machine-translated and post-edited.

Convenience and Sensory Experience: Analysis of Using Website as a Medium to Read

With the development of technology, the advent of e-books, computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices expanded the range of choices of media for reading, it also changed the way people consume information. Website, as a reading platform, has its advantages and disadvantages in reading experiences. For example, with a device connected to the internet, people can easily gain information and access what they want to read. Unlike traditional reading media such as books and newspapers, the website enables a variety of multimedia content, such as videos, animation, and images, which can make reading more engaging and informative, which further allows readers to enhance their understanding of a topic. However, as with any digital media, website reading may cause eye fatigue. And the movable images and inconsistent set type may be a disturbance. The diversity and potentiality of web reading call for advanced studies to further optimize the readers experience and eliminate the inferior strength of web reading. Compared with traditional printed media, this paper explores how website increases readers experiences in the field of sensory elements, interaction, and accessibility. The research methodology employed for this thesis involved reviewing academic literature and case studies. The results of the research indicate that websites indeed increase reading experiences for both people with and without disabilities. The findings suggest that websites provide readers with an attractive, delightful, and interactive experience. And the personalized settings, such as font size change, color adjustment, and alternative text, further increase the experience for people with different kinds of disabilities.