2nd FORTHEM Annual Conference - Connecting Worlds of Science and Society"

Session

Shaping the future through digital transformation

29 Jan 2025, 13:00

ONLINE

109. Parties’ Use of Google Ads Elections

Prof. Jasmin Fitzpatrick (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)

29/01/2025, 13:00

Shaping the future through digital transformation

Oral presentation

3. Deliberative Democracy in the Digital Age

María Jesús García García (UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA)

29/01/2025, 13:17

Shaping the future through digital transformation

Oral presentation

Governments have been experimenting with innovative practices in the field of deliberative democracy to make the public participate in decision-making. However, these experimental practices do not create citizens´ entitlements, nor public power duties. Citizens´ participation needs to be secured and guaranteed through codification and institutionalization. Otherwise, no rights are conferred to...

53. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employees' professional needs and expectations

Ms Bianca Mădălina Popa ("Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu & Romanian Academy)

29/01/2025, 13:51

Shaping the future through digital transformation

Oral presentation

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the needs and expectations of employees in multinational companies in Sibiu. Employee needs, which are a relevant factor in their attitudes and a determinant of motivation, influence the performance and success of organizations (Rivas & Perero, 2018). Additionally, employee expectations towards the workplace...

64. Analysis of the Correlation Between the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Productivity

SYLVESTER-ROBERT RADOMIR (PHD STUDENT AT LUCIAN BLAGA UNIVERSITY OF SIBIU, SIBIU, ROMANIA)

29/01/2025, 14:08

Shaping the future through digital transformation

Oral presentation

Background. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations is increasingly recognized as a catalyst for enhancing productivity and driving economic growth. Understanding the relationship between AI adoption and labor productivity is essential for developing effective business strategies and economic policies in the digital age.

Aim. This research aims to analyze...

65. Quantum outreach through making games

Abuzer Yakaryilmaz (University of Latvia)

29/01/2025, 14:25

Shaping the future through digital transformation

Oral presentation

We present the design process of a quantum outreach event for high school (HS) students. Though teaching quantum technologies is a part of the Digital Europe Program, it is challenging to teach the counter-intuitive quantum concepts. Embedding quantum concepts in art or games is a promising direction. However, there is always a risk of misusing/mislearning of these concepts. Therefore, we...

93. Bridging Academia and Open Knowledge: Engaging Translation Students in Wikipedia-Based Learning

Dr María López Rubio (Universitat de València)

29/01/2025, 14:42

Shaping the future through digital transformation

Oral presentation

This proposal details the development of the Wikiproject, an initiative within the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program, implemented during the second semester of the 2022–2023 academic year. The project engaged three translation groups – English-Spanish/Catalan and French-Spanish/Catalan – in the General Translation 2 course at the Faculty of Philology, Translation, and Communication at...

47. Opinions on sustainable mobility among high school students

Roberto Sáez-Hernández (University of Valencia)

Shaping the future through digital transformation

Poster

One of the main social challenges ahead has to do with a more sustainable future. In this direction, new and non-polluting means of transportation are key to meet the climate goals that have been set. In order to accomplish these objectives, a common effort by every individual is required, and sustainable mobility with private vehicles is an example of it. In this poster, the opinions among...