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Rapid changes in the external environment are increasing interest in digital transformation. In particular, the recent breakout of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 has required certain companies to restrict physical exchanges among their members....

Purpose: The aim of this study lies in articulating the relationship between digital literacy and private concern as a predictor of intention to use digital therapeutics. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted through a research compan...

As indoor space becomes more important in our daily life, the demand to build digital twins for indoor spaces is increasing accordingly. The properties of indoor spaces, however, differ from those of outdoor spaces, and we need to apply different app...

University students’ excessive smartphone use has become a widespread concern due to its association with poor academic performance, mental health issues, and other negative outcomes, this study investigated whether digital competence (digital compet...

Important keys to effective communication are language competences, which can be supported by using digital language resources. These usually assist the acquisition of a second language, despite their potential for improving one’s native langua...

Digital media play a fundamental role in the social, emotional, and cognitive development of adolescents, since they involve a very significant use and investment of time at this age. The objectives of this work are twofold: analyze the use of the In...

In recent years, digital technology has brought major changes to financial services. These rapid changes have created both new opportunities and challenges for digital banking. This has encouraged researchers to study and investigate this phenomenon....

To gain a competitive advantage, enterprises are increasingly leveraging digital technologies to create unique value through innovative business models, streamlined operations, and enhanced customer experiences. Despite the widespread adoption of dig...

The rapid advancement of information technologies and the widespread use of the Internet have profoundly transformed individuals’ daily practices and consumer behaviors. Notably, the growing influence of social media platforms has shifted a sig...

The literature provides rich evidence on students’ levels of digital skills as well as on their frequency of Internet and social media use. Several studies have examined the relationships between social media use and academic achievement. Howev...

As access to digital devices has grown, children in the United States are increasingly making use of digital devices at home. This paper reports two studies with data from two samples, one collected in 2017 and one in 2022, documenting how families o...

Today’s world is characterized by rapid technological advancements and escalating ecological concerns including soil and water contamination, acidification, biodiversity loss, excessive waste, etc.; a need is continuously increasing to mitigate...

Based on panel data from 255 prefecture-level and above cities in China from 2011 to 2023, this article innovatively integrates digital rural construction, the digital literacy of farmers, green production of farmers, and land use efficiency into a u...

Based on panel data from China’s prefecture-level cities spanning 2009–2023, this study thoroughly examines the impact of digital technologies on urban land use efficiency and its underlying mechanisms. Findings reveal that advancements i...

The expansion of China’s digital economy (DE) has begun to reshape agricultural production in ways that extend beyond efficiency gains, raising important questions about its implications for the long-term sustainable intensification of cultivat...

The active participation of stakeholders is a crucial requirement for effective land-use planning (LUP). Involving stakeholders in LUP is a way of redistributing the decision-making power and ensuring social justice in land-management interventions....

Under the context of digital economy, agricultural production will be promoted by implementing the strategy of digital rural construction and giving full play to the role of digital factor productivity. This study systematically explains the mechanis...

Amid digital rural development and the green transformation of agriculture, understanding the relationship between farmers’ digital literacy and their green land-use behaviors is essential for sustainable farmland governance. Using household-le...

Alongside the positive effects linked to the introduction of digital technologies into our lives, particular dysfunctional behaviors in the use of digital tools have appeared, through which the expression of conditions such as addiction, difficulties...

In an era where digitalization shapes economic and social landscapes, the intersection of digital skills, ethics, and integrity plays a crucial role in understanding the vulnerability of youth classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Trai...

HBIM (Historic Building Information Modelling) and Heritage Digital Twins (HDT) are increasingly used to organize geometric, historical, and conservation knowledge in digital environments. While research has advanced modelling accuracy, semantic enri...

Background: Extended digital media consumption affects the mental and overall health of children and adolescents. The role of technology-based parenting (TBP) in limiting or controlling digital media use in this context is controversial. Methods: A r...

This study investigates the sociodemographic and contextual determinants influencing Internet usage among individuals with visual impairments in Thailand, contributing to the literature on the digital disability divide. Data from the “Disabilit...

The rapid expansion of the digital economy is reshaping urban systems, yet the pathways through which digitalization drives urban green land use transition remain insufficiently understood. Using panel data from 279 Chinese cities, we measure Urban G...

This study examines the research literature published from 2012 to 2022 on the relationship between increases in adolescent consumption of digital technologies and its impact on multiple areas of development, with a focus on how adolescent immersion...

Since COVID-19, reliance on digital technology has surged, and digital literacy has gained attention as a key factor in explaining changes in how people use the Internet. However, most existing studies have focused on the general public, and there ha...

This empirical study was conducted to evaluate whether digital textbooks contribute to sustainable development in school education. Accordingly, 690 students participated in the three-year research, and the data on the relationship between students&r...

Smartphones have become the primary devices for accessing the online world. The potential for smartphone use to become problematic has come into increasing focus. Students and young adults have been shown to use their smartphones at high rates and ma...

Amidst the rapid evolution of digital technologies and their prospective implications for agricultural productivity, farmers are increasingly turning to Agriculture 4.0. As digitization permeates every facet of agriculture, the potential for boosting...

This study examines the online teaching abilities and competencies needed to teach online courses in Saudi Arabia’s higher education system. As a result, the goal of this study was to examine and expand the technology acceptance model (TAM) to...

This study developed and evaluated a parent-report digital literacy scale for children aged 3–6 years and examined its associations with problematic media use. Theoretical analysis, interviews with experts and parents, and content validity asse...

The green and low-carbon transformation of land use (GLTLU) is a pressing global issue that requires urgent attention. The digital economy has emerged as a new driver for the GLTLU. However, current research mainly focuses on the measurement and envi...

Although research suggests that phone usage during academic activities is problematic for learning and performance, little is known about high school students’ digital multitasking during homework. This exploratory descriptive study surveyed 135 stud...

The present study examined the effects of the service quality regarding fintech and customer satisfaction on the sustainable bank performance, with digital transformation and digital awareness as the mediator and moderator in the Saudi Arabian banks....

The Big Five Model has been widely applied across various areas for detecting problematic or even antisocial behaviors. This research explores its potential to identify behavior patterns and usage profiles in digital environments, such as social medi...

Digital transformation has become a prominent trend in both the private and public sectors. Different from studies focusing on the transformation of the private sector, this study aims to investigate the impact of public sector digitalization, i.e.,...

Background/Objectives: Digital platforms are increasingly used to access health information and healthcare services, yet engagement with online health services varies across individuals. This study examined factors associated with three forms of digi...

Maintaining stability in rural labor markets and enhancing labor employment stickiness (RLFS) are essential for alleviating the persistent outflow of rural labor. Based on data from the 2014–2022 China Family Panel Studies and Treating whether...

To reduce the passive entrepreneurial exit of rural families and improve the quality of rural entrepreneurship, we theoretically discuss how digital technology can help rural families to obtain resources in the process of entrepreneurship from a micr...

The development and application of urban digital infrastructure can alter land use patterns and facilitate the aggregation of factors such as labor and capital, thereby influencing the land use efficiency in cities. Based on statistical data from 279...

The key strategic point for facilitating domestic circulation is to enhance and expand household consumption. Based on a survey of 1080 farming households in Hunan, Hubei, and Jilin Provinces, this study examines the impact of digital finance use on...

This study develops and validates a three-level model of digital learning conditions that reflects the progression from ICT accessibility (“access”) to pedagogical use (“use”) and their influence on student learning outcomes (...

Digital technology has been recognized as a pivotal force in optimizing land use patterns, particularly in enhancing the green utilization efficiency of urban land. In this study, panel data from 219 cities across China covering the 2013–2023 p...

This study focuses on the disparities in Chinese online use behaviours (frequency and diversity) based on educational background and socioeconomic status over 10 years to reveal the Chinese digital inclusion process. We used the China Family Panel St...

The increasing use of digital technologies (DT) among university students has raised concerns about their associations with mental health (MH) and academic performance. Grounded in the Diversity in Learning (DinL) framework, this cross-sectional stud...

The paper presents an analysis of collaborative processes in delivering mixed-use housing developments, with a focus on the adoption and roles of digital collaboration to address complex challenges. Extending the collaborative practice (CP) model, th...

Remaining Useful Life (RUL) prediction is a key factor in fault diagnosis, prediction, and health management (PHM) during equipment operation and service. Its purpose is to predict the time interval from the current moment to the complete failure of...

Young children’s digital media use and physical activity have gained attention in recent research. Parental co-participation has a major impact on children’s health consequences. This study addressed a gap in the research by investigating daily paren...

In today’s demanding healthcare landscape, the use of theoretical frameworks is paramount for navigating the complexities of digital health challenges. The Context Optimisation Model for Person-centred Analysis and Systematic Solutions (COMPASS...

Rapid global urbanization has exacerbated the conflict between land expansion and ecosystem carrying capacity, making the enhancement of urban land use efficiency (ULUE), a critical pathway for sustainable development. While the digital economy offer...