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View article: Sustainability-Oriented Higher Education Activities: Insights from Institutional Isomorphism Perspective
Sustainability-Oriented Higher Education Activities: Insights from Institutional Isomorphism Perspective Open
The article identifies clusters of higher education institutions that are most oriented towards sustainable development (SD). We analysed the types of educational activities in which these institutions engaged and the institutional mechani…
View article: From Local Interfaces to Global Challenges: Auditing Digital Noise on University Websites in Poland
From Local Interfaces to Global Challenges: Auditing Digital Noise on University Websites in Poland Open
University website research to date tends to focus on conformity with technical standards. It rarely analyses the systemic nature of digital noise and its cognitive impacts. The study measures the intensity of digital noise on public websi…
View article: Preserving Culinary Heritage Through AI: Sustainable Digitisation of Granny Josie’s Notebooks
Preserving Culinary Heritage Through AI: Sustainable Digitisation of Granny Josie’s Notebooks Open
Granny Josie’s Notebooks are salvaged notebooks written in 1946–1947 during a rural domestic science course for girls. This study aims to extract historically valuable information on the culinary heritage of post-war Poland and the houseke…
View article: Sustainability Audit of University Websites in Poland: Analysing Carbon Footprint and Sustainable Design Conformity
Sustainability Audit of University Websites in Poland: Analysing Carbon Footprint and Sustainable Design Conformity Open
With the advance of digital transformation, the assessment of the environmental impact of digital tools and technologies grows more relevant. Considering the inflated expectations of environmental responsibility in higher education, this s…
View article: Mapping Keywords in Granny Josie’s Culinary Heritage Using Large Language Models
Mapping Keywords in Granny Josie’s Culinary Heritage Using Large Language Models Open
Culinary heritage is central to preserving cultural identity. The present study analyses the content of culinary notebooks from 1946 and 1947 using large language models (LLMs) and a dedicated AI plugin, Linguistic Insight (LI-AI). The gen…
View article: Between Truth and Hallucinations: Evaluation of the Performance of Large Language Model-Based AI Plugins in Website Quality Analysis
Between Truth and Hallucinations: Evaluation of the Performance of Large Language Model-Based AI Plugins in Website Quality Analysis Open
Although large language models (LLMs) like the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) are growing increasingly popular, much remains to learn about their potential for website quality auditing. The article evaluates the performance of LL…
View article: Community Readiness for Agro Living Lab (ALL) Projects: Factors Influencing Engagement of Young Urban Residents
Community Readiness for Agro Living Lab (ALL) Projects: Factors Influencing Engagement of Young Urban Residents Open
The aim of this research is to analyze the drivers of young urban residents’ readiness to actively participate in agro living lab (ALL) projects, contributing to sustainable and resilient urban systems. This study is based on a literature …
View article: Retrospective Analysis of Municipal Geoportal Usability in the Context of the Evolution of Online Data Presentation Techniques
Retrospective Analysis of Municipal Geoportal Usability in the Context of the Evolution of Online Data Presentation Techniques Open
This article aims to assess the usability of selected map portals with a checklist. The methods employed allowed the author to conduct user experience tests from a longer temporal perspective against a retrospective analysis of the evoluti…
View article: Functionality Assessment Checklist for Evaluating Geoportals Useful in Planning Sustainable Tourism
Functionality Assessment Checklist for Evaluating Geoportals Useful in Planning Sustainable Tourism Open
Sustainable tourism minimises the adverse impact of tourism on the natural environment and local culture while stimulating the socioeconomic development of regions or even countries. Geoportals and (geo)informational mashup portals signifi…
View article: Assessing marketplace and e-commerce website quality with SEO score
Assessing marketplace and e-commerce website quality with SEO score Open
Purpose: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) covers processes aimed at improving website quality. SEO audits can be used to conduct comparative and competitive analyses to identify good practices employed by other online platforms. The articl…
View article: Mapping digital cultural heritage museums in Poland
Mapping digital cultural heritage museums in Poland Open
Purpose: Digital cultural heritage has become inherent to the Polish cultural landscape, as evidenced by the growing attention digital cultural artefacts receive. The research objective is to build a map and list of places where digital cu…
View article: Digital cultural heritage museums
Digital cultural heritage museums Open
Towards a Digital Cultural Heritage Trail in PolandAlthough the interest in digital cultural heritage is growing globally, there is still great room for improvement regarding the promotion, education, documentation, and preservation of dig…
View article: Turbulent Events Effects: Socioeconomic Changes in Southern Poland as Captured by the LSED Index
Turbulent Events Effects: Socioeconomic Changes in Southern Poland as Captured by the LSED Index Open
Today’s generations live in uncertain times. The inflation of violent and unpredictable events over the last two decades, such as the economic crisis or COVID-19 pandemic, has affected the functioning of regions and the daily lives of thei…
View article: Internet in the Middle of Nowhere: Performance of Geoportals in Rural Areas According to Core Web Vitals
Internet in the Middle of Nowhere: Performance of Geoportals in Rural Areas According to Core Web Vitals Open
The spatial planning system in Poland is undergoing a fundamental reform. It emphasises the digital representation of spatial data. Low performance of geoportals, no Internet access, or poor connectivity can contribute to the exclusion fro…
View article: Aggregated indices in quality assessment of selected geoinformation websites
Aggregated indices in quality assessment of selected geoinformation websites Open
Map portals can facilitate the work of public administration units and improve access to information, although they have to present high material and technical quality. Not without significance are also measures supporting these websites. …
View article: The reach and the trends in the use of the map service for the local spatial development plan of Tomice municipality
The reach and the trends in the use of the map service for the local spatial development plan of Tomice municipality Open
Users are primarily interested in the comfort of use and the range of map service in terms of its functionalities. Publishers, in turn, monitor usage statistics in order to optimize the operation of their websites based on the analysis of …
View article: Farming under Urban Pressure: Business Models and Success Factors of Peri-Urban Farms
Farming under Urban Pressure: Business Models and Success Factors of Peri-Urban Farms Open
This study aims to identify the success factors and main barriers and threats to developing peri-urban farms implementing various business models. For that purpose, a survey was conducted among a group of Polish farms located in the areas …
View article: Cultural Heritage Topics in Online Queries: A Comparison between English- and Polish-Speaking Internet Users
Cultural Heritage Topics in Online Queries: A Comparison between English- and Polish-Speaking Internet Users Open
New communication channels and methods for retrieving information can provide increasingly precise data describing how cultural heritage is perceived, protected, promoted, and shared. Many internet users search for cultural-heritage-relate…
View article: Inclusion of Vanishing Cultural Heritage in a Sustainable Rural Development Strategy–Prospects, Opportunities, Recommendations
Inclusion of Vanishing Cultural Heritage in a Sustainable Rural Development Strategy–Prospects, Opportunities, Recommendations Open
Cultural heritage consolidates regional cultural identity, expands social capital, and stimulates local communities. These functions make it an important component of sustainable socioeconomic development. The objective of the article is t…
View article: Promoting Agritourism in Poland with Ready-Made Digital Components and Rustic Cyberfolklore
Promoting Agritourism in Poland with Ready-Made Digital Components and Rustic Cyberfolklore Open
Online content can have unique cultural value. It is certainly the case for digital representations of folklore found on websites related to rural tourism, including agritourism. It is true for both archaic websites, copies of which are fo…
View article: Digital Assets in the Eyes of Generation Z: Perceptions, Outlooks, Concerns
Digital Assets in the Eyes of Generation Z: Perceptions, Outlooks, Concerns Open
The recent decade saw an explosion of digital assets and digitalisation of financial services. The present contribution poses several research questions incorporated into a survey questionnaire and grouped into two categories: (1) associat…
View article: Initiatives to Preserve the Content of Vanishing Web Hosting
Initiatives to Preserve the Content of Vanishing Web Hosting Open
Free hosting services have contributed to the development of the Internet or even acted as a catalyst thereof. This paper aims to answer the questions of what free hosting services represent for Internet users and why initiatives exist to …
View article: The Role of Microcomputer Clubs in the Education of the Polish Youth in the 1980s: A Retrospective Analysis
The Role of Microcomputer Clubs in the Education of the Polish Youth in the 1980s: A Retrospective Analysis Open
In the 1980s, Polish schools hardly had access to computers, particularly at the primary and secondary levels. The main reasons were funds and shortage of qualified staff that could handle computer hardware. As a consequence, the youth fir…
View article: Digital Folklore of Rural Tourism in Poland
Digital Folklore of Rural Tourism in Poland Open
Numerous development techniques and attributes that define the unique essentiality of archaic rural tourism websites in Poland have been identified. However, the use of e-folklore graphics on the websites heretofore has not been analysed. …
View article: Digital Artefacts of Rural Tourism: The Case Study of Poland
Digital Artefacts of Rural Tourism: The Case Study of Poland Open
Digital Artefacts of Rural Tourism: The Case Study of Poland
View article: Digital Folklore of Rural Tourism in Poland
Digital Folklore of Rural Tourism in Poland Open
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View article: Reasons for the Discontinuation of Betterment-Levy Charging in Poland (A Case Study of Gorlicki County)
Reasons for the Discontinuation of Betterment-Levy Charging in Poland (A Case Study of Gorlicki County) Open
Local government units carry costs related to the shaping and spatial development of communes, and are consequently interested in sharing the benefits that land property owners gain on this account. This is possible through, inter alia, th…
View article: Most Often Motivated by Social Media: The Who, the What, and the How Much—Experience from Poland
Most Often Motivated by Social Media: The Who, the What, and the How Much—Experience from Poland Open
Content published in social media (SM) can be motivating. It can induce action, stimulate demand, and shape opinions. On the other hand, it can demotivate, cause helplessness, or overwhelm with information. Still, the impact of SM is not a…
View article: Hardware Heritage—Briefcase-Sized Computers
Hardware Heritage—Briefcase-Sized Computers Open
The computer industry was a vivid place in the 1980s. IT systems and technologies thrived, and the market offered ever better, smaller, and more useful machines. Innovative technical solutions or intelligent designs that satisfied customer…