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This article contributes to knowledge on EU policy for Internet intermediaries by providing a characterization and analysis of the system of governance for intermediaries set out initially in the 2000 Directive on E-Commerce and recently updated in the 2022 Digital Services Act. The article shows how the new regulatory system of the DSA, unlike its...
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This study examines the impact of linguistic accommodations on the science performance of multilingual pupils. In a randomized controlled trial conducted in Flanders (Belgium), pupils aged 9–12 were assigned to one of three conditions: a control group taking a science test in the language of schooling (n = 64), a group receiving a written bilingual...
Published in Frontiers in Communication
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to pervade our daily lives, expanding the boundaries of participatory design to include aspects of visual communication beyond humans is imperative. This research explores the intriguing convergence of participatory design and AI-enabled visual-based design as powerful methodologies for shaping the creation...
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This study investigates the intersection of bioart and posthumanistic perspectives through the innovative use of reindeer by-products, specifically reindeer blood, as a medium for artistic expression. Utilising an Arts-Based Research (ABR) approach, the research investigates the methodological, ethical, and cultural dimensions of integrating waste ...
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This study aimed to evaluate the use of podcasts in disseminating specialized scientific fields, such as mass spectrometry. Four podcasts featuring interviews with researchers working with mass spectrometry were produced. A mixed methods approach, comprising questionnaires and interviews, was used to gather listener feedback. Findings indicate that...
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Trust is argued to be essential in fostering cooperative communication, whereas a lack of trust is seen as detrimental to these aims. Over the years, there has been a slow but steady stream of research that has aimed to shed light on how trust is accomplished or broken down through discursive-interactional practices. In this mini review, we examine...
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Purpose There are few studies in Japan evaluating informational materials about passive smoking prevention with respect to health literacy. This study applied a range of health literacy assessment tools to assess the understandability of public-sector leaflets about passive smoking prevention. Methods We collected 26 anti-passive smoking leaflets p...
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This perspective article explores the interplay between death and glocalization in digitally saturated societies. The central question driving our perspective is how societal responses to death reflect and inform the process of glocalization within the context of increasing digital connectivity. In this study, we discuss that societal response to d...
Published in Frontiers in Communication
Published in Frontiers in Communication
This paper is an investigation of reference production in 84 Italian-Spanish bilingual children aged 8 to 12. The study explores whether such reference production is influenced by either the type of referential expression involved or language dominance by analyzing how these children manage reference. The children’s relative proficiency in the two ...
