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A network perspective on sociotechnical transitions : The emergence of the electronic book

, 2009
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The sociotechnical system of print-on-paper for the dissemination of textual information prevails despite widespread concerns about its sustainability.
Piterou, Athina
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A Geomorphometric Approach to Estimate the Deterioration of Earthen Archaeological Sites by Rainfall and Diffusion Processes: The Huaca Chornancap (Eighth–14th Century ad), Lambayeque, Peru

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rain‐induced erosion processes can severely damage Earthen archaeological sites. Huaca Chornancap (HCH; eighth–14th century ad) is a platform located in the Lambayeque region (Peru) exposed to seasonal rain due to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Luigi Magnini, Maria Ilaria Pannaccione Apa, Robert Gutiérrez Cachay, Marco Fernández Manayalle, Carlos Eduardo Wester La Torre, Guido Ventura   +5 more
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Book selection behavior in the physical library: implications for ebook collections

, 2012
Little is known about how readers select books, whether they be print books or ebooks. In this paper we present a study of how people select physical books from academic library shelves.
Sally Jo Cunningham, Vanderschantz, Nicholas, Hinze, Annika, McKay, Dana, Dana McKay, Nicholas Vanderschantz, Timpany, Claire, Cunningham, Sally Jo, Annika Hinze, Claire Timpany   +9 more
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Immersive virtual reality as a teaching tool in neuroanatomy: A scoping review

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Basic core courses in various undergraduate programs, such as neuroanatomy, pose a challenge for students due to the large volume and complexity of the content. In this context, educational technologies such as immersive virtual reality (IVR), which allow students to actively interact with learning materials, offer a complementary pedagogical ...
Nathálya Gardênia de Holanda Marinho Nogueira, Eloá Naiara de Assis Teodoro, Maria Clara Ramos, Phelipe Henrique Alves Batalha Coelho, Gustavo Eyer de Menezes, Guilherme Menezes Lage, Bárbara de Paula Ferreira, Sara Edith Souza de Assis Leão   +7 more
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Is BEST Really Better? Internalization of Orders in an Open Limit Order Book [PDF]

, 2011
This paper studies the market quality of an internalization system which is designed as part of an open limit order book (the Xetra system operated by Deutsche Börse AG).
Grammig, Joachim, Grammig, Joachim G., Joachim Grammig, Theissen, Erik, Erik Theissen   +4 more
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Data, not documents: Moving beyond theories of information‐seeking behavior to advance data discovery

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 76, Issue 4, Page 649-664, April 2025.
Abstract Many theories of human information behavior (HIB) assume that information objects are in text document format. This paper argues four important HIB theories are insufficient for describing users' search strategies for data because of assumptions about the attributes of objects that users seek.
Anthony J. Million, Jeremy York, Sara Lafia, Libby Hemphill   +3 more
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Application of the electronic book to promote self-directed learning in medical technologist continuing education: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

BMC Med Educ, 2022
Wen CN, Huang CG, Chang PY, Yang TH, You HL, Ning HC, Tsao KC.   +6 more
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Developing a critical caste analysis within information science and technology: A research review: An annual review of information science and technology paper

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Caste—an ascriptive social hierarchy in South Asia and its diaspora—is a globalized phenomenon. Recent caste‐based discrimination, particularly in technology companies and anti‐caste efforts to address it, has compelled academia, policy, and the technology industry to better understand contemporary mechanics of caste.
Nayana Kirasur, Britt Paris
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A modularized electronic payment system for agent-based e-commerce

, 2004
With the explosive growth of the Internet, electronic-commerce (e-commerce) is an increasingly important segment of commercial activities on the web.
Guan, SU, Hua, F, Tan, SL
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Refresh the Book : On the Hybrid Nature of the Book in the Age of Electronic Publishing /

Refresh the Book contains reflections on the multimodal nature of the book, focusing on its changing perception, functions, forms, and potential in the digital age. Offering an overview of key concepts and approaches, such as liberature, technotexts, and
Bazarnik, Katarzyna,editor., Schulz, Christoph Benjamin,editor., Hildebrand-Schat, Viola,editor.   +2 more
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