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In a world that’s rapidly evolving, digital literacy is more crucial than ever. Our curated collection of digital literacy books equips readers with the skills to navigate tech confidently—from foundational principles to advanced topics in AI, privacy, and digital citizenship. These resources are perfect for professionals, educators, and anyone aiming to stay ahead in a tech-centric landscape. https://buff.ly/3UtZCvD #DigitalSkills #DigitalTransformation #DigitalLiteracyBooks

Discover this featured #OA paper, “The Effect of Students' Engagement on Their Learning Achievement in EFL Online Courses: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach”, by Sultan Hammad Alshammari (University of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia) and Oqab Alrashidi (University of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia), published in the International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (IJOPCD). Engagement is an essential aspect of students' success in learning. Even though students' engagement with learning has been widely investigated, the level of learners' online engagement and the relationship between learners' online engagement and their achievement, especially in the English as a foreign language (EFL) context, using a learning management system (i.e. Blackboard), remains unexplored. Access the full paper here > https://buff.ly/4fp3CFM #UoH #EFL #EnglishOnlineLearning #ForeignLanguageLearning #OnlineEngagement

Check out this #OA paper, “Demystifying Ambiguous Words in Request for Proposals of Information Systems in Japan”, by Toru Nakamichi (Okayama University, Japan), Hiroki Inayoshi (Okayama University, Japan), et al., featured in the International Journal of Software Innovation (IJSI). Disagreements in interpreting words in software requirements specifications (SRSs) can lead to project failure. Various approaches to identifying and preventing ambiguous words in SRSs have been proposed. Yet, it is unclear which ambiguous words are used in the actual SRSs and to what extent they need to be modified. Access the full paper here > https://buff.ly/3Yo53xq #OkayamaUniversity #InformationSystems #SoftwareQuality

AI is being implemented in student's curriculum across all grades, prompting the concern of whether teachers will be permanently replaced. Learn how AI is being utilized safely and effectively with our AI in Education focused books in this curated brochure. https://buff.ly/4dY0Fep #AIinEducation #AcademicSuccess #LibraryScience

Discover this featured #OA paper, “Open Source Software Adoption in the Financial Services Industry: Exploratory Evidence From South Africa”, by Josef Langerman (University of Johannesburg, South Africa) and Olawande Daramola (University of Pretoria, South Africa), published in the International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP). Although OSS has gained traction across industries worldwide, few studies have been reported on OSS adoption in the financial industry and even less in the context of developing countries. This paper presents an exploratory overview of the state of OSS adoption in the financial industry using the case of South Africa as a country with the largest and most developed financial sector in Africa. Access the full paper here > https://buff.ly/4eSY6eZ #UniversityofJohannesburg #UniversityofPretoria #FinancialServicesSector #OpenSourceSoftware

Check out this #OA paper, “Organizational Influence on Security Development in Open-Source Software Projects”, by Roland Robert Schreiber (University of Bamberg, Germany), featured in the International Journal of Systems and Software Security and Protection (IJSSSP). Increasing technological complexity, intensified competition, and security requirements have driven open-source software (OSS) projects to become a crucial part of organizations' software development. This study focuses on the OSS project TensorFlow (TF) and uses a case study to examine how organizations and their associated developers collaborate to identify, fix and prevent security vulnerabilities. Access the full paper here > https://buff.ly/48lkSJH #UniversityofBamberg #OpenSource #SocialNetworkAnalysis

Explore the latest #OA paper, “Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) in Researching the Satisfaction of Simulation”, by Qi Lai (University of Warwick, UK) and John Denholm (University of Warwick, UK), published in the International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations (IJGCMS). Students are the customers of higher education, and their satisfaction directly influences service quality in the tertiary sector. It is essential, therefore, to research students' views. This can be done by applying important-performance analysis (IPA), an effective tool for achieving satisfaction. Access the full paper here > https://buff.ly/3YzLvrj #UniversityofWarwick #StudentSatisfaction #Simulation

The future of finance is here! Our latest Fintech book brochure dives into how cutting-edge technologies like AI, blockchain, and digital payments are transforming the industry. Whether you're a financial professional or a tech enthusiast, this brochure has something for everyone. Stay ahead of the curve with insights into the latest trends, strategies, and innovations in #Fintech. https://buff.ly/48hj8kO #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfFinance #FintechInnovation

Discover this featured #OA paper, “How Does Digital Transformation Influence Collaborative Green Innovation?”, by Beifan Zhang (University of Technology Sydney, Australia), Yuhao Chen (State University of New York at Buffalo, USA), et al., published in the Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM). In the era of digitalization and green development, collaborative green innovation is gaining increasing attention. However, how digital transformation affects green innovation, especially collaboration in green innovation is understudied. Access the full paper here > https://buff.ly/4fgYzr6 #SUNYBuffalo #UTS #DigitalTransformation #FinancialSlack #GreenInnovation

Check out this #OA paper, “Application of Machine Learning Models for Malware Classification With Real and Synthetic Datasets”, by Santosh Joshi (Florida International University, USA), Alexander Perez Pons (Florida International University, USA), et al., featured in the International Journal of Information Security and Privacy (IJISP). Stacking of multiple Machine Learning (ML) classifiers have gained popularity in addressing anomalous data classification along with Deep Learning (DL) algorithms. This study compares traditional ML classifiers, multi-layer stacking ML classifiers, and DL classifiers using an open-source malware dataset-containing equal numbers of benign and malware samples. Access the full paper here > https://buff.ly/4fiCrwz #FIU #DeepLearning #MachineLearning #MalwareClassification