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In recent years, educators have observed a significant decline in student engagement, particularly in subjects involving demanding content. This lack of interest has resulted in high absenteeism rates and a general struggle to absorb the presented material. Students are increasingly exposed to external distractions, leading to a lack of concentration and motivation. In some cases, students seek refuge in online games during classes. To address these issues, this paper conducts a comprehensive and in-depth review of the use of Game-Based Learning (GBL) and Gamification in education, with a specific focus on higher education. In this investigation, our objective is to foster a more interactive learning environment and, ultimately, enhance the overall educational experience, inspiring educators to create a dynamic learning environment that captivates students and renews their enthusiasm for academic pursuits.

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The hypercube is a novel viewport management and information visualization system that introduces three conceptual applications (called WorkScenes), focusing on interaction, reading, and visualization concepts. Thus, we first published the conceptual description, interaction metaphors, and the prototype in HyperCube4x: a viewport management system proposal. This article introduces HyperBook, a virtual reality-based application that aims to make e-books, infographics, storytelling, and other reading-related initiatives more attractive, by proposing the following concepts: (1) depth and surface, (2) cutting a document into pages, and (3) virtual screen enlargement. Then, we demonstrate how these features (1) integrate with virtual reality environments' attributes such as flow, presence, and immersion, (2) fit Shneiderman's visual-information-seeking mantra, and (3) solve the Egyptian scroll effect of desktop metaphor-based reading. Finally, we present the acceptability and usability study results with 31 participants who scored HyperBook at 76.29 on the System Usability Scale.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are a promising solution for next-generation wireless networks due to their mobility, rapid deployment, and ability to provide Line-of-Sight (LoS) connectivity. However, deploying multiple UAVs in realt-ime to meet dynamic, non-uniform traffic demands remains a significant challenge, especially when aiming to optimize network throughput and resource utilization. In this paper, we propose the Efficient Multi-UAV Traffic-Aware Deployment (EMTAD) algorithm, a scalable algorithm that jointly minimizes UAV count and optimizes 3D positioning based on real-time user distribution and traffic demand. In contrast to prior works that assume static user patterns or fixed UAV counts, EMTAD dynamically adapts UAV deployment to maximize spectral efficiency and satisfy user-specific Quality of Service (QoS) requirements. Simulation results demonstrate that EMTAD reduces the number of UAVs required and achieves superior aggregate throughput compared to baseline approaches.

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Despite the proliferation of guidelines, standards, and best practices for digital accessibility, many platforms and websites remain inaccessible to people with disabilities. Although global awareness is slowly increasing, little has been done to overcome this issue. This study explores the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to address this problem, focusing on the personalization of user interfaces (UIs) in electric motorcycles. Unlike static guidelines, AI-driven solutions can dynamically adapt to the specific needs of users, creating more inclusive digital experiences. We propose a CAIA (Comprehensive AI Accessibility) framework model as a way to integrate AI into electric motorcycle interfaces, allowing users to configure their accessibility preferences and for AI to automatically adjust the display and controls of the motorcycle, promoting a human-centered computing approach and an adaptive system. The model has shown to effectively improve user models and personalization, ensuring a personalized and inclusive experience. The study concludes that AI-driven systems, when ethically implemented, can enhance digital inclusion while providing a more tailored and adaptive user experience. It also discusses the ethical implications, privacy concerns, and the role of human involvement in the development of assistive technologies and interaction design, offering a comprehensive solution to improve digital inclusion for all types of users.

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Time series forecasting is an important tool for planning and decision-making. Considering this, several forecasting algorithms can be used, with results depending on the characteristics of the time series. The recommendation of the most suitable algorithm is a frequent concern. Metalearning has been successfully used to recommend the best algorithm for a time series analysis task. Additionally, it has been shown that decomposition methods can lead to better results. Based on previously published studies, in the experiments carried out, time series components were used. This work proposes and empirically evaluates METAFORE, a new time series forecasting approach that uses seasonal trend decomposition with Loess and metalearning to recommend suitable algorithms for time series forecasting combinations. Experimental results show that METAFORE can obtain a better predictive performance than single models with statistical significance. In the experiments, METAFORE also outperformed models widely used in the state-of-the-art, such as the long short-term memory neural network architectures, in more than 70%\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$70\%$$\end{document} of the time series tested. Finally, the results show that the joint use of metalearning and time series decomposition provides a competitive approach to time series forecasting.