A multi-case study with three online communities that use customized instantiations of the Integrated Learning Design Environment (ILDE) platform is presented to explore and understand how teachers’ motivations to participate in OCs are related to ...

Current rapid prototyping in medical domains relies on rigid 3D-printed materials, lacking flexibility, customization, and clinician-led input. This paper introduces MediKnit, a novel approach for the fabrication of soft medical devices, addressing ...

Many engineering organizations are reimplementing and extending deep neural networks from the research community. We describe this process as deep learning model reengineering. Deep learning model reengineering — reusing, replicating, ...

In South Korea, IPTV operators have remained relatively stable, but their growth is slowing. The challenges faced by IPTV operators stem from the proliferation of various devices and the emergence of global OTT platforms as an alternative to ...

• The IPTV industry has experienced a slowdown in growth.
• Korean IPTV operators utilizes kids content as a differentiating factor in competition with OTT platforms.
• This study employed a case study methodology.
• Kids content ...

Rainer and Wohlin showed that case studies are not well understood by reviewers and authors and thus they say that a given research is a case study when it is not.

Rainer and Wohlin proposed a smell indicator (inspired by ...

Engineering successful machine learning (ML)-enabled systems poses various challenges from both a theoretical and a practical side. Among those challenges are how to effectively address unrealistic expectations of ML capabilities from customers, ...

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• The perspective-based approach called PerSpecML helps identify concerns involved in the development of ML-enabled systems.
• 60 concerns related to 28 tasks should be analyzed by business owners, domain experts, designers, software/ML ...

Extended Reality (XR) is transforming sectors like education, healthcare, and construction. With its potential for simulating real-world scenarios, XR’s role in digital transformation is increasingly recognized. This shift necessitates XR ...

The user experience (UX) in educational settings is crucial, extending beyond academic performance to encompass students’ perceptions and responses to teaching methods. Blended learning (BL), integrating online and face-to-face components, ...

Open Innovation, which is characterized by collaboration between internal and external actors, has been an effective strategy for companies to generate new products or services. In the public sector, it has been an important approach to generate ...

• Facilitator is conceptualized as a new participant role in the digital entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Facilitator is conducive to value creation through the orchestration of people, goods, and scenes.
• Emergence mechanisms of the ...

The digital entrepreneurial ecosystem is a complex and dynamic network of entrepreneurs, businesses, institutions, and systems that use digital technology to interact with one another. It is conducive to the creation, development, and sustainment ...

In this article, we present an approach to the ABZ 2020 case study that differs from those usually presented at ABZ: Rather than using a (correct-by-construction) approach following a formal method, we use C for a low-level implementation instead. ...

Context: Environmental consulting firms operate in a dynamic landscape, managing diverse clients and projects. The substantial volume of data handled in this domain necessitates effective management tools to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Problem: ...

In this paper, we present a multiple-site case study to illustrate the similarities and differences in design with children in situated research contexts. The aim is to provide the reader with an insight into the planning, execution and evaluation of a ...

Space sector systems enable numerous critical functions and are often integrated into existing telecommunications infrastructure to enhance network connectivity coverage and capacity. Amid escalating cyber threats, this paper examines the ...

• Analyzes international law applicability to cyberattacks on space systems.
• Explores legal complexities in cyber operations against space infrastructure.
• Examines three realistic cyberattack scenarios on space assets.
• Discusses ...

[Context and Motivation]: The quality of requirements specifications impacts subsequent, dependent software engineering activities. Requirements quality defects like ambiguous statements can result in incomplete or wrong features and even lead to ...

Forecasting prices of used construction equipment is challenging due to spatial and temporal price fluctuations. Automating this forecasting process using current market data is, therefore, highly desirable. A promising and common strategy is the ...

A growing number of studies have shown that the exploratory, collaborative, and contextualized nature of maker activities create opportunities for learners to engage with knowledge in a uniquely different way from traditional education which ...

• Maker pedagogy helps educators better embed learning in activities connecting across curricula.
• Maker approach provides opportunities for students and educators to better communicate learning.

• Maker pedagogy supports students ...

The increase in life expectancy and formal care has fostered the demand for home care services, including home hospitalization. For this service, decision-makers must allocate the staff and route the visits as efficiently as possible. To tackle ...

• We devise a new MILP formulation for supporting home hospitalization activities.
• We design an efficient heuristic procedure for solving large size instances.
• We conduct a case study focusing on the actual operations of a partner ...

• Early-mover advantages in the era of Digital Disruption tend to be fleeting due to competitive responses and imitation.
• Competitive advantages can be viably attained by “second-mover” firms. These second-mover advantages (SMAs) will ...

In the context of Digital Disruption (DD), early-mover advantages are usually shortlived. Conversely, "second-movers" may avoid market uncertainties and develop more effective business models. These second-mover advantages (SMA) are underpinned ...

In a world where funding institutions and venture capitalists dominate the digital product development landscape, crowdfunding engages a global crowd to finance visionary ideas and address underrepresented needs. However, despite recognizing the ...

• Resource adversity is prevalent in crowdfunded digital projects.
• Resourceful decisions during fundraising and development help address adversity.
• Resourceful decisions during fundraising and development help capitalize on ...