Uncovering latent features in massive open online courses by Gillani, N

“…</p> <p>We conclude by discussing the key insights of this work for online education, namely, that different discussion topics and pedagogical practices promote varying levels of peer-to-peer engagement. Additional qualitative investigations reveal that many learners feel a sense of "content-overload" when deciding to participate in online discussions, often leading to their disengagement. …”

The triple, quadruple, and quintuple helix models: A bibliometric analysis and research agenda by Haziman, Zakaria, Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi, Diyana, Kamarudin, Norazah, Mohd Suki, Mohd Ariff, Kasim

“…This study assesses the literature on model helix creation in knowledge sharing through three components of bibliometric analysis (co-citation analysis, bibliographic coupling, and co-word analysis) based on 227 peer-reviewed publications from 1970 to 2022. This literature review integrates thematic groups from different analyses to offer a holistic picture of the current state-of-the-art, designing its main approaches and offering future field trends. …”
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Unplug! world wider than WWW : a campaign addressing internet dependency amongst youth in Singapore. by Chew, Wen Jing., Lim, Xinyi., Loh, Cheryl., Quee, Yan Jing.

“…, to raise awareness about Internet Dependency and the importance of moderating one’s time online.Built on the concepts of self-evaluation and peer influence, Unplug! followed a strategic three-step process to reach out to undergraduates in Singapore. …”
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“Itai-itai yamate, itai-itai yamate!” a study into the traditions and narratives of freshmen orientation camps by Neo, Michelle Yu Jia

“…Findings revealed a power hierarchy exists between seniors and freshmen that can lead to peer pressure and an unquestioning obedience to carry out symbolically meaningful, but potentially problematic, camp activities and traditions.…”
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Is self-explanation better than explaining to a fictitious student when learning from video lectures? by Pi, Zhongling, Zhang, Yi, Shi, Dongyuan, Guo, Xin, Yang, Jiumin

“…It is unclear whether explaining to oneself (self-explanations) is more beneficial than explaining to a peer (instructional explanations). The benefits of writing instructional explanations on learning performance were not consistently found across diverse areas. …”
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Riding the "HTS" wave : information cascades in the viewership of online videos. by Sim, Clarice Chwei Lin.

“…The exploding spread of online peer-posted videos on platforms such as YouTube has been phenomenal. …”
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Volunteering with Singapore’s vulnerable seniors : what is influencing the youths’ willingness? by Keh, Jun Yee

“…Second, youths generally cite interest and peer influence as their motivations to engage in voluntary work. …”
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Lean Six Sigma in healthcare: a systematic literature review on motivations and benefits by McDermott, Olivia, Antony, Jiju, Bhat, Shreeranga, Jayaraman, Raja, Rosa, Angelo, Marolla, Giuliano, Parida, Ratri

“…The authors used a systematic literature review (SLR) approach to achieving the article’s purpose. Peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2011 and 2021 are considered to achieve the study objectives. …”
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Dynamic drug combination methods for suppressing bacterial antibiotics resistance adaptation by Bhone, Myint Kyaw

“…In this study, the effects of using conventional antibiotics in combination with phytochemicals were studied by using checker board methods and time-kill assays using 12 S. aureus strains. …”
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The Impact of Government Policies in Middle Eastern Countries on Digital Platform Startups by Ali Osman, Mohamed Mamdouh

“…Fintech startups offer a wide range of products/services, such as digital payments, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, etc. Middle East and North African (MENA) countries have seen significant growth in the number of fintech startups and the total investment value in these companies. …”
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Understanding mechanisms that maintain social anxiety disorder in autistic individuals through the Clark and Wells (1995) model and beyond: a systematic review by Lei, J, Mason, C, Russell, A, Hollocks, M, Leigh, E

“…Overall, there is evidence in support of the Clark and Wells (1995) model, as greater fear of negative evaluation from others, use of safety behaviours and somatic symptoms, and peer victimisation were associated with greater social anxiety. …”

A comparison between the use of interactional strategies by native Japanese and Singaporean Japanese speakers by Tan, Jia Xuan

“…This study may also be one of the first few studies done on intercultural communication between Singaporean and native Japanese speakers in a peer group setting.…”
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Do higher politician salaries reduce corruption and improve governance? by Chin, Hong Xiang, Low, Guo Quan, Wang, Yiwei

“…We propose that our findings can be explained by: electoral pressure, peer pressure, and mutual monitoring effects.…”
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Information hiding and copyrights by Araujo, Istteffanny Isloure

“…The study proposes a new scheme to improve Steganography called DSoBMP, together with guideline materials that have been published in four international peer-reviewed journals, including Springer and used as a stepping stone to collaborate in a worldwide book publication.…”
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The effects and costs of an anti-bullying program (KiVa) in UK primary schools: a multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial by Badger, JR, Bowes, L, Babu, M, Broome, M, Cannings-John, R, Clarkson, S, Coulman, E, Tudor Edwards, R, Ford, T, Hastings, RP, Hayes, R, Lugg-Widger, F, Owen-Jones, E, Patterson, P, Segrott, J, Sydenham, M, Townson, J, Watkins, RC, Whiteley, H, Williams, ME, Stand Together Team, Hutchings, J

“…We evaluated the effectiveness and costs of KiVa, a whole-school anti-bullying program that targets the peer context. <p><b>Methods </b></p> A two-arm pragmatic multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial with embedded economic evaluation. …”

“Encouraged to be your true self”: an interpretative phenomenological study of medical students’ experiences of role models in shaping sexual minority identity at medical school... by Zacharias, A, Aitken, D

“…Unexpectedly, identity, power, and hierarchy-matching meant peer-to-peer role modelling was often experienced more positively than vertical faculty-tostudent role modelling. …”

The Effect of Social Information on Reliance and Efficacy in AI-assisted Prediction by Alsobay, Mohammed

“…Through a pre-registered randomized human-subject experiment, I study the effect of two forms of social information-direct conversations and summarized peer decisions----on users' reliance and effectiveness in leveraging algorithmic advice across a series of decision-making tasks, and how t he availability of local model explanations and performance feedback moderates this effect. …”
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Forging a green future: synergizing Industry 4.0 technologies and circular economy tactics to achieve net-zero in sustainable supply chains by El Jaouhari, Asmae, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Benbrahim, Fatima Zahra, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil

“…As part of this objective, the paper conducts an exploratory systematic review of selected articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Three main categories are identified from the selected articles: (i) CE principles and I4.0 technologies integration, (ii) the role of CE-I4.0 nexus in a sustainable supply chain (iii) leveraging CE-4.0 integration for net zero sustainable supply chains. …”
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Unequal health: the scandal of our times by Dorling, D

“…He provides nine new chapters and updates a wide selection of his highly influential writings on health, including international-peer reviewed studies, annotated lectures, newspaper articles, and interview transcripts, to create an accessible collection that is both contemporary and authoritative. …”

Impact of E-learning activities on English as a second language proficiency among engineering cohorts of Malaysian higher education: a 7-month longitudinal study by Buragohain. Dipima, Punpeng, Grisana, Jaratjarungkiat, Sureenate, Chaudhary, Sushank

“…Moreover, the implementation of such innovative technology can motivate students to engage in more peer interactivity, learning engagement, and self-directed learning.…”
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