Search Results

Despite the existence of search-based recommender systems like Google, Netflix, and Spotify, online users sometimes may turn to crowdsourced recommendations in places like the r/ifyoulikeblank subreddit. In this exploratory study, we probe why users go ...

In 2014, the EU introduced the lead candidate procedure to raise citizens’ awareness and interest in the European Parliament (EP) elections and, thereby, voter turnout. We study the use of personalization, centralized personalization (focusing on lead ...

Users, particularly amateurs, face uncertainties about technology law related to both interpretation and enforcement. This uncertainty can have a chilling effect on how users experiment with technology. However, little is known about the precise ...

Ethics education in data science aims to teach aspiring data scientists a critical reflective data science practice. However, university courses must bridge the gap between theoretic knowledge of ethics and ethical practice. Towards this, our research ...

Integrated computing curricula combine learning objectives in computing with those in another discipline, like literacy, math, or science, to give all students experience with computing, typically before they must decide whether to take standalone CS ...

Blockchain technology has attracted significant attention in both academia and industry. Recently, the application of blockchain has been advocated in software engineering. The global software engineering paradigm exacerbates trust issues, as ...

This study leverages software engineering (SE) experts' judgment to validate a blockchain‐enabled requirements traceability (RT) framework and prototype. The analysis of data indicated that blockchain is useful and applicable for trustworthy RT, but ...

Responding to Ruberg’s notion of the “queer games avant-garde” where games are made by, for, and about queer gamers [23], we sought out “queer TTRPGs” where queerness is centered in the design of a given tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) system and/or ...

Social media has become a crucial conduit for the swift dissemination of information during global crises. However, this also paves the way for the manipulation of narratives by malicious actors. This research delves into the interaction dynamics between ...

Mental health disorders are prevalent worldwide, yet they remain stigmatized, especially in the Middle East. While mHealth has the potential to circumvent traditional barriers, research on its application remains scarce in Arab countries. To address this ...

The retrospective, or retro, is a fundamental component of the Agile process, widely used in both software engineering courses and industry. In a retro, teams come together at the end of a sprint to reflect on their team's performance. We conducted an ...

Out-of-vocabulary (OOV) words is a big challenge in all Natural Language Processing task. The examination of out-of-vocabulary (OOV) words holds significance within the field of social network analysis as it facilitates a deeper comprehension of the ...

Planning is a self-regulated learning strategy and widely used behavior change technique that can help learners achieve academic goals (e.g., pass an exam, apply to college, or complete an online course). Numerous studies have tested the effects of ...

In this paper, we present an intelligent methodology for assisting decision-makers in both understanding the structure of a data warehouse model and making decisions. The support module proposed by our method comprises three operations: (i) transforming ...

Synchronous communication, characterized by its rapid messaging and immediate feedback attributes, is pivotal in bridging the transactional distance in online education. However, learners are demotivated while facing learning challenges while working in ...

Online fandom communities (OFCs) provide a convenient space for fans to create, collect, and discuss the content of their mutual interest (e.g., music artists). Real-world events could frequently attract outsiders to join OFCs, providing both the ...

To reduce the availability of hacking tools for use in cybersecurity offenses, many countries have enacted computer misuse acts (CMA) that criminalize the production, distribution, and possession of such tools with criminal intent. Nevertheless, our ...

To reduce the availability of hacking tools for use in cybersecurity offenses, many countries have enacted computer misuse acts (CMAs) that criminalize the production, distribution, and possession of such tools with criminal intent. However, the dual-use ...

In this paper, we conduct a content analysis to investigate the implications of the "Age-Appropriate Design Code" for the design of interactive digital media children are likely to use. The "Age-Appropriate Design Code" policy framework, implemented in ...

Diversity and inclusion are necessary prerequisites for shaping technological innovation that benefits society as a whole. A common indicator of diversity consideration is the representation of different social groups among software engineering (SE) ...

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), more and more enterprises have begun developing AI to promote their own competitive advantage and increase their business value. In order to reveal the value-added results of AI implementation, this study ...