Reading Preferences Research Articles

Comparative Analysis of Mint vs Business Standard Newspaper in Ahmedabad

This newspaper caters to readers with a strong interest in business news, particularly in India. Leaning towards a national perspective, Mint prioritizes comprehensive financial journalism and market analysis. Their content is tailored for readers who want to stay informed about broader economic trends and make informed financial decisions. This might translate to a stronger pulse on the city's business environment and a quicker response to local developments. They likely have a print edition readily available in Ahmedabad and a digital edition with subscription options. Primarily a national publication, Mint's availability in Ahmedabad might be limited to the digital sphere. While they might offer print editions delivered to major cities, their local presence might be less pronounced than Business Standard's. They likely have a welldeveloped online platform with free and paid subscription options. Both newspapers have established reputations, but their writing styles can differ. Mint might have a more concise and analytical approach, while Business Standard could offer a more narrative style. This can give you valuable insights into how others perceive their strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for different reader preferences. If a national perspective on financial markets and concise analysis is your focus, Mint might be a better fit. If you prioritize in-depth business news and local coverage, Business Standard could be ideal

Modelling the effects of the reading medium on L2 Spanish reading emotions: The moderating role of individual difference variables

While existing research has documented that the reading medium significantly impacts language learners’ reading comprehension processes and outcomes, empirical evidence on how the reading medium influences reading emotions is lacking. The present study contributes to the field by investigating whether reading emotions (i.e. enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom) of learners of Spanish as a second language (L2) differ between mobile-assisted and paper-based reading processes. In addition, it explores whether individual difference variables (i.e. L2 Spanish proficiency and preferences for the reading medium) moderate the relationship between the reading medium and reading emotions. The instruments used are reading comprehension tests and questionnaire surveys administered to a sample of 245 first-year college students majoring in Spanish. Paired samples t-tests indicate that L2 Spanish learners perceive more enjoyment and less negative emotions when reading from a paper-based format than those from a mobile-assisted mode. In addition, moderation analyses indicate that both L2 Spanish proficiency and preferences for the medium are moderators of the relationships between the medium and reading emotions. More proficient L2 Spanish readers perceive more enjoyment and less anxiety and boredom when reading from paper than those from mobile phones; less proficient L2 readers demonstrate the opposite pattern. Students’ preference for mobile-assisted language reading would significantly enhance their reading enjoyment while reducing reading anxiety and boredom when they engage in such a type of reading mode. These results imply that individual differences are crucial factors in shaping students’ emotions across different reading modes. Reasons for differences in reading emotions across mediums and the moderating roles of individual variables are discussed.

Empowering Library Services through User‐Centric Analysis of Co‐loan Patterns

ABSTRACTBy examining loan data from public libraries in South Korea, we seek to understand patterns in user borrowing behaviors and explore thematic connections among borrowed books. The subject headings of 55.5 million book sets borrowed by individual users on the same day were analyzed using ITEM2VEC. We have identified 40 subject heading communities through cosine similarity of each subject vector, and we have labeled each community using a large language model. Two prominent communities were identified: Global Modern Literature and Novels and Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Folklore. The latter community was associated with a diverse array of subjects, indicating an expansion in children's reading preferences. The study results will be useful for improving collection development and the relevance of book recommendations, as well as for incorporating user information behavior into traditional library material classification schemes.

Establishing Literacy Foundations : Policies and Interventions for Indonesia's Future Excellence

This study explores the current condition of children's literacy in Indonesia focusing on several critical issues including the impact of inequality in literacy access, the factors influencing the quality of teaching languages, exploring the development of local literacy cultures and reading preferences in order to create a more inclusive literacy program, and the evaluation of current literacy policies. A policy analysis and document/library analysis method with qualitative research approach were used to gather data from documentation studies of literacy policies, reports on implementation and current literatures related to children's literacy in Indonesia. The data analysis technique of this research applied thematic analysis to review, identify, and analyze the data. The results showed that Indonesia still experiences a protracted learning crisis, particularly in relation to children's literacy. Factors like low literacy activities, Covid-19 pandemic and the results of national assessments indicate a serious challenge regarding the performance of children's literacy. Limited children's reading interest and availability of suitable book collections also pose a challenge to overcome. The study proposes several steps to improve children's literacy in Indonesia, including increasing accessibility and variety of book collections, enhancing collaboration between relevant authorities, harmonising with the global literacy standards, widening access to books, particularly in rural communities, involving the local community and establishing corporate partnerships with private sectors. The study hopefully provides a meaningful contribution to developing solutions to Indonesia's children's literacy challenges and strategies to improve children's literacy.

Digital transformation of reading behaviors among allied health students: insights from medical libraries in Pakistan

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the digital transformation of students' reading preferences and behaviors, considering the significant impact of digital resources accessible through the internet among allied health students. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used a structured questionnaire to collect data. The study focused on undergraduate allied health students from medical universities in Pakistan. The researchers used a convenient sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using statistical software packages R and SPSS. Findings The results indicate that allied health students frequently use databases, e-books and e-journals to fulfil their academics and research needs, aiding in the acquisition of up-to-date information and supporting various academic research pursuits. The study emphasizes the positive effects on the reading habits of allied health students, attributing these improvements to factors such as enhanced online databases, a broader array of materials and the integration of digital tools. However, challenges arise from the limited availability of relevant e-resources and the dispersion of information across various library sources. Originality/value This study provides valuable insights into the availability and utilization of e-resources among allied health students in Pakistan. It highlights the crucial role that digital resources play in shaping reading behaviors within the educational landscape. This study holds significance as it contributes to educational enhancement, proves beneficial for the improvement of university library resources and services and aids in the development of policies in health-care education.

O PROCESSO DE LEITURA COM O USO DAS TECNOLOGIAS

This text is an excerpt from the Master’s Dissertation that addresses TRANSFORMATION OF THE REALITY OF READING PRACTICE WITH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY – 2nd GRADE OF HIGH SCHOOL. The work sought to verify the challenges and possibilities of digital reading in the school context. Based on relevant theoretical foundations (CHARTIER, 1999, 2003; COLOMER, 2007; ROJO, 1998; SOBRAL, 2002; TERRA, 2015), initially, a questionnaire was applied in order to understand the students’ reading preferences. Next, reading practices were carried out in print and digital media to evaluate students’ reception of literary reading on different platforms. From the data obtained, we found that digital reading is an important tool to be used by educators as it allows instant access to the text anywhere. However, this type of reading does not minimize the importance of printed books, as, even with access to the internet, many students show a preference for contact with paper when reading and even those who enjoy reading digitally do not rule out the practice. reading in print.

Narrative reconstruction of events in novel translation: A case study of the English translation of Xuemo’s works

Drawing inspiration from Prince’s (2012) discourse on narrative events, this study investigates how translators reconstruct narrative events in novel translation. The results indicate that, in terms of narrative completeness, the addition of events such as detailed conflicts, background explanations, and narrative beginnings mitigates the cognitive disparity among target readers. This is achieved by furnishing them with the cultural knowledge necessary to decode text originating from a different cultural context. Regarding the temporal arrangement, the translator restructures the sequence of events by commencing with emotional events and reinstating the original chronological order to cater to target readers’ reading habits. Additionally, the reorganization of interconnected events according to thematic and character-based considerations enhances the readability of the target text. This research illuminates the significance of event reconstruction in novel translation and provides implications for both translators and scholars. By comprehending the effects of adding, rearranging, and reorganizing events, translators can adeptly adapt the narrative structure of a novel to align with the cognitive context and the reading preferences of readers in the target language.

How to Protect of Reader Preference Privacy in Mobile Book Information Services: A Technical Method

Along with the wide popularization of mobile terminal devices such as smart phones, mobile libraries, which provide mobile book information services as the core business, have become an important part of people’s daily life. However, with the rapid development of emerging network technologies such as cloud computing, the server side of a mobile library has become more and more untrusted, and the problem of reader preference privacy associated with mobile book information services has become increasingly prominent. To this end, this paper proposes to construct a group of false requests of mobile book information service at a trusted client of a mobile library, which are then submitted to the untrusted server side together with a true request, so as to confuse the reader book preference privacy. Firstly, we define a theoretical model for the protection of reader preference privacy. It measures the confusion effect of false requests on a true request by introducing the concepts of book information entropy, location information entropy, and book location joint entropy. It measures the concealment effect of false requests on readers’ mobile book preferences by introducing the concepts of book category distance and location region distance. Secondly, we present a specific implementation algorithm of the theoretical model to generate a group of ideal false requests that meet the privacy constraints for readers’ true requests. Finally, theoretical analysis and experimental evaluation demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, i.e., it can effectively improve the security of readers’ mobile book preference privacy on the untrusted server side, without compromising the availability of a mobile book information service.

International Benchmark for Total Metabolic Tumor Volume Measurement in Baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT of Lymphoma Patients: A Milestone Toward Clinical Implementation.

Total metabolic tumor volume (TMTV) is prognostic in lymphoma. However, cutoff values for risk stratification vary markedly, according to the tumor delineation method used. We aimed to create a standardized TMTV benchmark datasetallowing TMTV to be tested and applied as a reproducible biomarker. Methods: Sixty baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT scans were identified with a range of disease distributions (20 follicular, 20 Hodgkin, and 20 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma). TMTV was measured by 12 nuclear medicine experts, each analyzing 20 cases split across subtypes, with each case processed by 3-4 readers. LIFEx or ACCURATE software was chosen according to reader preference. Analysis was performed stepwise: TMTV1 with automated preselection of lesions using an SUV of at least 4 and a volume of at least 3 cm3 with single-click removal of physiologic uptake; TMTV2 with additional removal of reactive bone marrow and spleen with single clicks; TMTV3 with manual editing to remove other physiologic uptake, if required; and TMTV4 with optional addition of lesions using mouse clicks with an SUV of at least 4 (no volume threshold). Results: The final TMTV (TMTV4) ranged from 8 to 2,288 cm3, showing excellent agreement among all readers in 87% of cases (52/60) with a difference of less than 10% or less than 10 cm3 In 70% of the cases, TMTV4 equaled TMTV1, requiring no additional reader interaction. Differences in the TMTV4 were exclusively related to reader interpretation of lesion inclusion or physiologic high-uptake region removal, not to the choice of software. For 5 cases, large TMTV differences (>25%) were due to disagreement about inclusion of diffuse splenic uptake. Conclusion: The proposed segmentation method enabled highly reproducible TMTV measurements, with minimal reader interaction in 70% of the patients. The inclusion or exclusion of diffuse splenic uptake requires definition of specific criteria according to lymphoma subtype. The publicly available proposed benchmark allows comparison of study results and could serve as a reference to test improvements using other segmentation approaches.

Customers’ emotional impact on star rating and thumbs-up behavior towards food delivery service Apps

This study explores the intricate relationship between emotional cues present in food delivery app reviews, normative ratings, and reader engagement. Utilizing lexicon-based unsupervised machine learning, our aim is to identify eight distinct emotional states within user reviews sourced from the Google Play Store. Our primary goal is to understand how reviewer star ratings impact reader engagement, particularly through thumbs-up reactions. By analyzing the influence of emotional expressions in user-generated content on review scores and subsequent reader engagement, we seek to provide insights into their complex interplay. Our methodology employs advanced machine learning techniques to uncover subtle emotional nuances within user-generated content, offering novel insights into their relationship. The findings reveal an inverse correlation between review length and positive sentiment, emphasizing the importance of concise feedback. Additionally, the study highlights the differential impact of emotional tones on review scores and reader engagement metrics. Surprisingly, user-assigned ratings negatively affect reader engagement, suggesting potential disparities between perceived quality and reader preferences. In summary, this study pioneers the use of advanced machine learning techniques to unravel the complex relationship between emotional cues in customer evaluations, normative ratings, and subsequent reader engagement within the food delivery app context.

Multilayer perceptron-based literature reading preferences predict anxiety and depression in university students.

This study aims to precisely model the nonlinear relationship between university students' literature reading preferences (LRP) and their levels of anxiety and depression using a multilayer perceptron (MLP) to identify reading-related risk factors affecting anxiety and depression among university students. In this cross-sectional study, an internet-based questionnaire was conducted among 2,092 undergraduate students (aged 18-22, 62.7% female, from seven provinces in China). Participants completed a customized questionnaire on their LRP, followed by standardized assessments of anxiety and depression using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory, respectively. An MLP with residual connections was employed to establish the nonlinear relationship between LRP and anxiety and depression. The MLP model achieved an average accuracy of 86.8% for predicting non-anxious individuals and 81.4% for anxious individuals. In the case of depression, the model's accuracy was 90.1% for non-depressed individuals and 84.1% for those with depression. SHAP value analysis identified "Tense/Suspenseful-Emotional Tone," "War and Peace-Thematic Content," and "Infrequent Reading-Reading Habits" as the top contributors to anxiety prediction accuracy. Similarly, "Sad-Emotional Tone Preference," "Emotional Depictions-Thematic Content," and "Thought-Provoking-Emotional Tone" were the primary contributors to depression prediction accuracy. The MLP accurately models the nonlinear relationship between LRP and mental health in university students, indicating the significance of specific reading preferences as risk factors. The study underscores the importance of literature emotional tone and themes in mental health. LRP should be integrated into psychological assessments to help prevent anxiety and depression among university students.

What makes a video game localisation tester? Exploring the effect of individual factors on error detection

Video game quality assurance (QA) is vital to ensuring a high-quality gaming experience across different languages and regions. Competent localisation testers are expected to have advanced language skills, exceptional attention to detail, and familiarity with the game they are testing. However, individual testing performance differs, prompting the question of what constitutes a proficient localisation tester. In this study, students (N = 43) from the degree in Translation and Interpreting from the University of Alicante and the Specialist degree in Translation for the Video Game Industry from the University of Vigo were asked to test a localised video game which contained deliberate errors introduced for the purpose of this study. Subsequently, they completed questionnaires regarding localisation-related attitudes, personality traits, and trait anxiety levels. The results of various bivariate correlation and multivariate linear regression analyses indicate that translation expertise, low emotional stability, and a preference for screen reading were significant predictors of higher error detection rates. Furthermore, other variables such as attitudes towards video games, punctiliousness, and reading speed correlated with error detection in video game localisation testing. These findings may contribute to the enhancement of tester selection and training processes, resulting in superior localisations and more satisfying player experiences across diverse languages and cultures.

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF DIGITAL TEXTS READING: A CASE STUDY AT THE ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF STKIP PGRI BANGKALAN

This study investigated what students' perceptions of reading digital texts and students' preferences for digital text reading. Data was gathered through observation, interviews, and documentation to accomplish this purpose. The interview aims to gather qualitative information about the participants' motivation and interests, the effectiveness of reading digital texts, any difficulties they may have had reading them, and whether they preferred reading print or digital texts. Four students enrolled in five semesters of the English Language Education Department at STKIP PGRI Bangkalan during the academic year 2023/2024 participated in this study. The results showed that the participants had a favorable opinion of reading digital materials because digital texts are more engaging and inspiring, and follow the standard reading format. The main obstacle for students in using digital texts is the less text displayed at once due to the limitations of smartphone screens.

How to make classroom reading interesting for students?

The oral presentation titled «Experimental study of classroom reading» was given by methodologist and wordsmith Ts. P. Baltalon at the 2nd All-Russian Congress of Pedagogical Psychology in St. Petersburg in 1909. In the published paper, the author presented himself as a researcher of school psychology. This study was focused on the school student’s reading interests. The study was conducted using a survey among 1600 respondents of different ages and different types of schools. It allowed the author to draw a conclusion about school students’ reading preferences and correlate them with the content of educational chrestomathies for classroom (program) reading. This study allowed the author to conclude that the composition of school chrestomathy neither in content nor in genres of the proposed texts does not meet the reader’s interests of the school students. Baltalon proposed to replace the chrestomathy with pamphlets of artistic and popular science content, reading and in-depth study of which should make classroom reading an interesting activity for school students. In order for this to take place, teachers and publishers need to work together. The purpose of the article is to present the concept of educational reading by Ts. P. Baltalon and briefly describe its main provisions.

Reading Culture in the Digital World

The purpose of this study is to explore and to identify the existing problems of modern reading and to suggest possible solutions. The study focuses on the role of different forms of reading in development and shaping of personality in the digital age. Radical and rapid technological developments in the world, especially after the 2000s, including devices such as computers, internet, smartphones, tablets, e-books and e-readers, have also changed the reading people behavior. Digital reading has started to become a popular type of reading in the digital world. Important issues such as popularity of digital reading he world, reading preference trends in printed and digital formats, reading preferences by age groups and how future developments in this regard need to be examined. This study defines and examines first the basic concepts of digital reading and also the advantages and disadvantages of digital reading. In addition some statistical data regarding printed and digital reading in various countries around the world were interpreted as well as the results of the research conducted in Turkey were evaluated in the study. It can be said that digital reading is becoming increasingly popular in the world in general, but not very quickly. All age groups still prefer printed formats primarily. It can be said that the preferred reading type may vary depending on the purpose of reading, and in general, digital reading is preferred choice for academic-scientific and educational reading. Printed reading is favored for leisure reading. At the end of the study, some predictions and suggestions were made regarding the future trends of digital reading. The main result shows that reading under the influence of the socio-cultural environment is changing all over the world. These transformational phenomena manifest themselves in both positive and negative senses. The author drew our attention to the fact that children and teenagers should develop both types of reading. The author noted that families, teachers, schools and libraries should play an important role in this case.

Children's Interpretations of Numerically Quantified Expression Ambiguities: Evidence from Quantified Noun Phrases and Bare Cardinals.

Understanding how children comprehend text by forming links between sentences has been the focus of research for decades. Such research has consistently shown that children use anaphors and resolve ambiguities in a different manner than adults. The present study examined a less-studied anaphoric reference that arises when two numerically quantified expressions (e.g., "three cats… two cats…") are used in the text. Focusing on 249 six- to eight-year-old children and 50 adults for comparison, the study employed a picture selection task across six experiments to assess interpretative preferences in ambiguous and unambiguous discourses containing numerically quantified expressions. The findings indicate a pronounced difference in interpretative strategies: unlike adults, who predominantly adopted an anaphoric subset reading, children showed a consistent preference for the non-anaphoric reading, even in contexts explicitly disambiguated towards this interpretation. This preference persisted across various experimental manipulations, highlighting challenges in text integration and comprehension among children. Contributing to the developmental trajectory of language comprehension, this study underscores the complexity of cognitive development and linguistic interpretation, revealing significant developmental differences in processing numerically quantified expressions and anaphoric references within discourse.

Exploring the Impact of Social Media on EFL Reading Preferences and Habits

Exploring the Impact of Social Media on EFL Reading Preferences and Habits

Subject-wise English language reading skill of bachelor level engineering students of Mid-West University of Nepal

This research investigates the subject-wise English language reading skills of bachelor level engineering students at Mid-West University in Nepal, aiming to bridge a crucial gap in understanding their comprehension levels, vocabulary acquisition, and reading strategies across various disciplines. Drawing on the specialized form of English language instruction known as English for Academic Purposes (EAP), the study assesses students' proficiency in comprehending academic materials. Despite challenges in implementation, EAP instructors recognize the value of formative assessment in enhancing student learning and academic performance. The findings reveal significant variations in reading preferences and habits across engineering disciplines, highlighting areas for focused assistance and development of reading abilities. Specifically, students studying computer engineering demonstrate higher mean reading proficiency compared to their counterparts in civil and hydropower engineering. The study underscores the importance of English language proficiency for academic success, particularly in fields like engineering where collaboration and communication span global boundaries. It also sheds light on the gradual progress and reforms in English language education in Nepal, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions and resources to enhance reading skills among engineering students. Recommendations include investing in teacher training programs focused on EAP methodologies, developing tailored resources, and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations to address subject-specific reading challenges. By addressing these recommendations, Nepal can better prepare its engineering students to succeed in academic and professional contexts where English proficiency is essential.

Analysis of Student Reading Interest in UNSIKA Library with K-Means Algorithm

This study aims to analyze students' reading interest at the Singaperbangsa Karawang University Library using the K-Means algorithm. The K-Means method is used to group books based on borrowing patterns, so as to provide better insight into students' reading preferences and assist libraries in managing book collections. Book borrowing data was obtained from the university librarian database, while literature study was carried out by studying and looking for references in related journals and literature. After the data is clean and can be processed, the clustering process is carried out using the K-Means algorithm by determining the value of k. The clustering results are displayed in the form of a table showing the groups of books that are frequently borrowed, books with a moderate borrowing frequency, and books that are rarely borrowed by students. Cluster quality evaluation was carried out using the Davies Bouldin value. The findings of this study indicate that the K-Means algorithm is effective in classifying books based on borrowing patterns. With a better understanding of students' reading interest, libraries can optimize the placement of books, increase the availability of books of interest, and develop strategies to increase overall student reading interest. The results of this study make a significant contribution to the development of university libraries and provide useful guidelines for decision-making in library management.

Investigating the Reading Preferences of Second-grade Pupils through Creation Lessons

It is unanimously accepted that reading activities have positive effects on children's development. Recent research has shown that pupils’ interest in reading activities could be enhanced by providing interesting and age-appropriate books. The purpose of the research is to determine whether it is beneficial to organize didactic activities in which pupils use their creativity to establish titles of attractive books for them. At the same time, we were interested in finding out whether pupils want to frequently participate in creative lessons based on story writing. All 54 second-grade pupils who have participated in our research mentioned that they enjoyed participating in the creation lessons, and would like to cooperate with other older peers in the process of writing the stories. The research revealed that could be beneficial to organize lessons based on stimulating students' creativity with the purpose of understanding the reading preferences of the primary school pupils.