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Lamm, Kevan, Alexa Lamm, Kristin Davis, Jyothi Swaroop, and Leslie Edgar. "Identifying Information and Communication Technology Use Capacity Needs of Extension Networks." Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 26, no. 3 (2019): 58–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26304.
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has the potential to address critical considerations within rural advisory service (RAS) networks, specifically, getting the right information to audiences in a timely and appropriate manner. ICTs are technologies that facilitate knowledge and information sharing. For RAS networks, ICTs can be an important tool to ensure that both explicit and tacit information is shared with network members with the anticipated benefit of increased capacity of the network. Although the importance of ICTs are well documented within the literature, there are limited guidelines for what specific network capacities in ICT use are needed to better provide support for RAS providers to fulfill their responsibilities. Using the Delphi process, a panel of 31 experts from 24 countries arrived at consensus on 51 specific ICT use capacities associated with effective RAS networks. The results of the research provide a practical framework for RAS providers and networks to develop ICT use related capacity building and tactical planning activities. Keywords: Information Communication Technology (ICT); ICT use; Delphi; evaluation; capacity assessment
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Gago, Stanisław. "ICT for Rail Transport in Poland." Problemy Kolejnictwa - Railway Reports 65, no. 190 (2021): 75–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.36137/1901e.
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The aim of the article is to present the impact of the global development of IT and logistics systems on the planning and development of the ICT network for the needs of rail transport in Poland. The PKP PLK company is currently implementing the process of building a teletransmission network, primarily for the needs of the ERTMS system. According to the author, the railway ICT network should be planned in such a way as to ensure the current and future needs of all railway companies in the field of data transmission, enabling, in the field of ICT services, the expansion of these companies to other types of transport. Keywords: ICT networks for railways, network logical model, physical network model
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Fuhrer, Chantal, and Alain Cucchi. "Relations Between Social Capital and Use of ICT." International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction 8, no. 2 (2012): 15–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jthi.2012040102.
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This article explores the relationship between social capital in a professional network and ICT use. It examines the context in which the main ICT networks are used and shows how they are conditioned by the social capital of an individual within their professional network. To do so, different measures from Social Network Analysis are used. An exploratory study on a group of 199 students is presented. The studied Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) media are electronic mail, telephone, Skype, and Facebook. The results show the important position of an actor in the networks of exchanges. The results also show that ICT uses have different contexts involving different degrees of confidence in the network. Email is shown to be influenced by trust centrality and centrality at work while telephone is more influenced by influence centrality. The authors conclude on the prospects for future research.
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Faulkner, Wendy, and Tine Kleif. "One Size Does Not Fit All! Gender In/Exclusion in a Rural Community-Based ICT Initiative." Journal of Adult and Continuing Education 11, no. 1 (2005): 43–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.7227/jace.11.1.5.
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Community-based information and communication technologies (ICT) networks are seen as an important means of reducing social exclusion, and at the same time fostering community development. Increasing ICT capability locally is arguably crucial to furthering both of these broad aims. This paper presents evidence about the capability-building activities and impact of one community-based ICT initiative, which we have called the Ardmore Network. This is a network of part-time staffed Community Resource Centres in a remote rural region of Scotland. It provides three services: access to informational and technological resources, one-to-one support in learning to use these resources, and basic and vocational ICT training. The initiative is indeed increasing ICT capability amongst sections of the community. Our analysis identifies two keys to this success, which we believe have salience for other community-based efforts to increase ICT capability. First, it involves a heterogeneous package of measures in the sense that it is not ‘just’ about providing public-access computers. And second, it works to the degree that it facilitates informal ICT learning through networks of ‘local experts' within the community. However, the Ardmore Network attracts more women than men, and is failing to reach many non-ICT-using men in the communities it serves – especially middle-aged men in manual work – in spite of being promoted ‘for everybody’. We identify aspects of the ‘one size’ strategy which do not ‘fit’ this section of the community, and conclude that digital inclusion efforts must be based on gender-aware effective targeting if they really are to include everybody in the community
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Knieps, Günter. "Internet of Things and the economics of smart sustainable cities." Competition and Regulation in Network Industries 18, no. 1-2 (2017): 115–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1783591717736502.
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The major objective of this article is to analyze the potentials of information and communications technology (ICT) for the evolution of smart cities, with a particular focus on the challenges faced by traditional public utilities in the areas of public transportation, energy, water supply, and wastewater management due to the entry of new players originating from ICT organizations and industries. The character of virtual networks for smart cities is demonstrated based on three pillars: (1) All-IP–based real-time and adaptive broadband communication networks, (2) global navigation satellite systems and their overlay position correction networks, and (3) the interoperability of ubiquitous sensor network applications, as they form the ICT basis for a multitude of applications that are important in smart cities. The heterogeneity of virtual networks for different smart city physical network services is based on these pillars, taking into account the different requirements for the quality of service (QoS) of data packet transmission, geopositioning, and sensor networks. It can be expected that prosumer activities and resultant networked commons become increasingly relevant for the smart city of the future. However, the increasing role of prosumer activities cannot replace the role of markets in solving scarcity problems within ICT networks as well as physical networks. The role of congestion pricing and QoS differentiation for network capacities in transportation and electricity markets as well as ICT is indicated. If, due to non-rivalry in usage, efficient congestion prices are pointless, the future role of subsidies from the state is considered.
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Elbanna, Amany R. "Actor-Network Theory in ICT Research." International Journal of Actor-Network Theory and Technological Innovation 1, no. 3 (2009): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jantti.2009070101.
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Išoraitė, Margarita. "ICT and entrepreneurship: social network marketing." Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues 2, no. 1 (2014): 19–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.9770/jesi.2014.2.1(3).
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Alonso, Monica, Jaime Turanzas, Hortensia Amaris, and Angel T. Ledo. "Cyber-Physical Vulnerability Assessment in Smart Grids Based on Multilayer Complex Networks." Sensors 21, no. 17 (2021): 5826. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21175826.
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In the last decade, the main attacks against smart grids have occurred in communication networks (ITs) causing the disconnection of physical equipment from power networks (OTs) and leading to electricity supply interruptions. To deal with the deficiencies presented in past studies, this paper addresses smart grids vulnerability assessment considering the smart grid as a cyber-physical heterogeneous interconnected system. The model of the cyber-physical system is composed of a physical power network model and the information and communication technology network model (ICT) both are interconnected and are interrelated by means of the communication and control equipment installed in the smart grid. This model highlights the hidden interdependencies between power and ICT networks and contains the interaction between both systems. To mimic the real nature of smart grids, the interconnected heterogeneous model is based on multilayer complex network theory and scale-free graph, where there is a one-to-many relationship between cyber and physical assets. Multilayer complex network theory centrality indexes are used to determine the interconnected heterogeneous system set of nodes criticality. The proposed methodology, which includes measurement, communication, and control equipment, has been tested on a standardized power network that is interconnected to the ICT network. Results demonstrate the model’s effectiveness in detecting vulnerabilities in the interdependent cyber-physical system compared to traditional vulnerability assessments applied to power networks (OT).
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Kadam, Saurabh Machhindra, and Pratap Singh Solanki. "A Literature Survey on Applications of 5G Technologies for Water Resource Management." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 3 (2023): 1190–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.49600.
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Abstract: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become the integral part of our everyday life. ICT has been playing vital and essential role in all modern and advance field. ICT covers computing, communication, information accessing, processing and transmitting the same with high security. In addition to increased network capacity requirements to handle a large number of devices running apps that need high data rates and always-on access, 5G can provide high speeds, low latency, and more capacity with the potential to change what we have experienced with our mobile device. This will be extremely beneficial to the emerging business models in the wireless network market that call for networks to be more open. The location, administration, and operation of upcoming 5G wireless networks will differ from those of present wireless networks due to new obstacles that call for new solutions and include revised planning. 5G wireless networks will have among their main goals the compliance provision of service-tailored networks to a wide range of services employing integrated cloud reserves and wireless and wired network assets, which may be offered by various infrastructure suppliers and/or operators.
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Lamm, Kevan, Alexa Lamm, Kristin Davis, Catherine Sanders, and Alyssa Powell. "Information and Communication Technology Use Capacity Within Extension Networks: Development and Preliminary Validation of an Empirical Scale." Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 28, no. 4 (2021): 15–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2021.28408.
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Advancing information and communication technologies (ICTs) has become central to international agricultural and extension development efforts. ICTs are crucial in facilitating information transfer, ensuring stakeholder access to information, and increasing the decision- making capacity of smallholder farmers. The research presented here introduces an instrument developed to quantify perceptions of ICT use capacity within international extension networks. The aggregate scale was verified for content validity, response process validity, internal structure validity, and consequential validity informing its use. The instrument was administered to network members (n = 122) associated with the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted with measures of correlation and reliability analysed. Six factors were extracted and analysed further. The resulting Perceptions of ICT Use scale and factors can be used as reliable instruments for quantifying perceptions of ICT use capacity, enhancing international extension network needs assessments, and informing policies and practices which maximize ICT capacity. Keywords: information communication technology (ICT); scale development; rural advisory services; international extension; capacity assessment
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Nam, Hyundong, Taewoo Nam, Minjeong Oh, and Sungyong Choi. "An Efficiency Measurement of E-Government Performance for Network Readiness: Non-Parametric Frontier Approach." Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 8, no. 1 (2022): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/joitmc8010010.
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Information and Communications Technology (ICT) network readiness competency improves service quality and provides efficient service in implementing successful e-governments. By confirming ICT network readiness of e-governments, it must be redesigned using limited resources effectively to achieve realistic goals. When ICT investment and economic performance are featured, e-government’s network readiness competency improves potential demand, supply, and service maturity. It reflects information technology (IT) development competency on performance effectively. In this study, we propose the Data Envelope Analysis (DEA) method to present a method of improving ICT network readiness between countries. We derived the ICT network’s readiness competency level and strategic plan by comparing each country for efficient ICT operation of e-governments. If we make rankings in a non-traditional and efficient manner, it will become a successful strategy for ICT in the future. This effort provides guidance for each government and a solution for the growth delay problem, which is required for advancement in ICT investment and productivity. It also guides each government to overcome marginal products.
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Shodiev, Tursun, and QiJu Zhu. "Contribution Analysis of ICT (New Generation Network) Investment for Agriculture In Uzbekistan." International Journal Of Innovation And Economic Development 1, no. 1 (2015): 47–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.18775/ijied.1849-7551-7020.2015.11.2005.
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The new generation network and technology is changing the world day by day, so does in area of Agriculture. Agriculture is the basic stone of economic development in the transition countries. In the past decade, Information communication Technology is enriching people’s communication, which is the important criteria of knowledge society. In developed countries, ICT for agriculture is quite important. According to last research findings the technology contribution for Agriculture in developed countries is around 70 per cent. In developing countries such kind of research is not provided. The article analysis the contribution of the new generation ICT network investment for agriculture employing the Solow Residual theory and Cobb-Douglas Production function.
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Alhassan, Muftawu Dzang, Ibrahim Osman Adam, and Clement Nangpiire. "Drivers of Global Social Network Adoption." International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications 12, no. 4 (2020): 1–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijesma.2020100101.
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The aim of this study is to explore the drivers of social network adoption at a global level. The focus of past research has largely been placed on social network adoption at the country level with few studies conducted at the global level. Furthermore, the mediating role of ICT access on social network adoption has been given limited attention. To fill this gap, this study employs the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework to investigate factors that may influence global social network adoption. Relying on archival and cross-sectional data from 135 countries and using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling, our findings show that social network adoption at the global level, is positively influenced by ICT access of a county and that ICT regulation and the development of the human resource will not directly influence social network adoption. Though technological, organizational, and environmental factors all together accounted for 55.5% of the variance in social network adoption, the mediating role of ICT access and the effects of human resource development on social network adoption was found to be significant. Our findings provide a fresh insight into the adoption of social network sites at the global level. Our study provides some implications for research and practice.
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Kim, So, and Eungdo Kim. "How Intellectual Property Management Capability and Network Strategy Affect Open Technological Innovation in the Korean New Information Communications Technology Industry." Sustainability 10, no. 8 (2018): 2600. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10082600.
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This paper analyses factors in open innovation activity in the Korean new information and communications technology (ICT) industry, with a focus on cooperation network strategy and intellectual property (IP) management capability, by applying multiple regression models with data collected from 300 companies within the industry. The results of this analysis suggested that the intensity and variation of a company’s technological cooperation with a new ICT company has a statistically meaningful impact on its innovation. In particular, the impact depended on the type of cooperation network. Though IP management capability was also shown to have an important influence on a new ICT company’s innovation, the impact of specific actions for IP management varied by the specific type of innovation results. This study suggests that new ICT companies need to construct technological innovation networks using multiple external sources and enhance their IP management capability in order to increase their technological innovation performance. The factors influencing technological innovation are elements of open innovation, indicating the open technological innovativeness of the new ICT Industry.
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Nyoupane, Jiwan, and Ajay Kumar Jha. "Energy Efficiency Analysis of Software Defined Network in Backbone Transmission Network of Kathmandu Valley of Nepal Telecom." Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management 4 (December 31, 2018): 65–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jacem.v4i0.23181.
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In the past, research scope of the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) was mainly based on performance and cost. The research community put insufficient effort to the energy consumed by ICTs and their impact on the environment. Current trends, such as increasing electricity costs, reserve limitations, and increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are shifting the focus of ICT towards energy-efficient and well-performed solutions. Communication networks designed according to this energy efficiency criteria are called green networks. In this context, SDN architecture can have a significant role in reducing the energy consumption by decoupling control plane to a centralized controller that has global view of all underlying data plane devices. The research will be focused on energy efficiency analysis of Software Defined Network and financial possibilities for migration into SDN using LEAP taking the case study of Nepal Telecom!s backbone transmission network in Kathmandu region.
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Sohn, Ryan Sungpyo. "The Study of Eurasian ICT Network and Hybrid Logistics Cooperation." E-Business Studies 20, no. 3 (2019): 21–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.20462/tebs.2019.6.20.3.21.
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Han, Rui, Fengying Zeng, Jing Li, Zhenwen Yao, Wenhua Guo, and Jiyuan Zhao. "A Dilated Residual Network for Turbine Blade ICT Image Artifact Removal." Sensors 23, no. 2 (2023): 1028. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23021028.
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Artifacts are divergent strip artifacts or dark stripe artifacts in Industrial Computed Tomography (ICT) images due to large differences in density among the components of scanned objects, which can significantly distort the actual structure of scanned objects in ICT images. The presence of artifacts can seriously affect the practical application effectiveness of ICT in defect detection and dimensional measurement. In this paper, a series of convolution neural network models are designed and implemented based on preparing the ICT image artifact removal datasets. Our findings indicate that the RF (receptive field) and the spatial resolution of network can significantly impact the effectiveness of artifact removal. Therefore, we propose a dilated residual network for turbine blade ICT image artifact removal (DRAR), which enhances the RF of the network while maintaining spatial resolution with only a slight increase in computational load. Extensive experiments demonstrate that the DRAR achieves exceptional performance in artifact removal.
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Дас, Шибсанкар, and Шиха Рай. "On M-polynomial and associated topological descriptors of subdivided Hex-derived network of type three." Вычислительные технологии, no. 4 (October 6, 2022): 84–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.25743/ict.2022.27.4.007.
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Топологические индексы имеют то числовое значение, которое обычно описывает многочисленные свойства молекулярных графов, такие как физические, химические, биологические и т. д. Сегодня очень распространено вычисление различных топологических индексов на основе степеней с помощью М-полинома. Шестнадцатеричные сети широко используются в области фармацевтики, телекоммуникационных сетей и электроники. В настоящем исследовании построена подразделенная сотовая сеть третьего типа размерности и получен соответствующий M-полином. Вычислены основанные на степени топологические индексы вышеуказанной сети с использованием их прямых формул и, альтернативно, точного выражения М-полинома. Кроме того, очерчен М-полином и связанные с ним топологические индексы для различных значений . Достигнутые результаты могут стать основой для дальнейшего изучения подразделенных сотовых сетей, их свойств и устройства. Topological indices have the numerical worth that usually describes the numerous properties of molecular graphs, such as physical, chemical, biological, etc. At the present time, it is very prevalent to calculate various degree-based topological indices by using the M-polynomial. Hex-derived networks are used extensively in the field of pharmaceutics, telecommunications networks, and electronics. In the current study, we construct the subdivided Hex-derived network of third type of dimension and obtain its corresponding M-polynomial. Further, we calculate the degree-based topological indices of the above network by using their direct formulas and alternatively from the exact expression of the M-polynomial. In addition, we sketch the M-polynomial and the related topological indices for different values of . The attained results can set a foundation to explore further into subdivided Hex-derived networks, their properties and appliances.
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Fan, Chaozhi, Law Siong Hook, Saifuzzaman Ibrahim, and Mohd Naseem Ahmad. "Web Service Applications and Consumer Environments Based on ICT-Driven Optimization." Journal of Sensors 2022 (January 10, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5639309.
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Networking is the use of physical links to connect individual isolated workstations or hosts together to form data links for the purpose of resource sharing and communication. In the field of web service application and consumer environment optimization, it has been shown that the introduction of network embedding methods can effectively alleviate the problems such as data sparsity in the recommendation process. However, existing network embedding methods mostly target a specific structure of network and do not collaborate with multiple relational networks from the root. Therefore, this paper proposes a service recommendation model based on the hybrid embedding of multiple networks and designs a multinetwork hybrid embedding recommendation algorithm. First, the user social relationship network and the user service heterogeneous information network are constructed; then, the embedding vectors of users and services in the same vector space are obtained through multinetwork hybrid embedding learning; finally, the representation vectors of users and services are applied to recommend services to target users. To verify the effectiveness of this paper’s method, a comparative analysis is conducted with a variety of representative service recommendation methods on three publicly available datasets, and the experimental results demonstrate that this paper’s multinetwork hybrid embedding method can effectively collaborate with multirelationship networks to improve service recommendation quality, in terms of recommendation efficiency and accuracy.
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Galetta, Diana-Urania. "Public Administration in the Era of Database and Information Exchange Networks: Empowering Administrative Power or Just Better Serving the Citizens?" European Public Law 25, Issue 2 (2019): 171–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/euro2019012.
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Sari, Nia Monika, Atika Rahayu, and Rhomiy Handican. "PANDANGAN MAHASISWA TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN ICT DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA." Mathematic Education And Aplication Journal (META) 4, no. 2 (2022): 56–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.35334/meta.v4i2.3297.
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The role of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in education is very large in terms of benefits and advantages, namely facilitating broad access to education, being able to improve the quality of learning between students and lecturers. Mastering ICT is a priority that must be understood by everyone including students, but there are obstacles in using ICT such as networks that make it difficult for students to master it. The purpose of this study was to determine how students view the use of ICT in learning Mathematics. This research uses descriptive quantitative with survey method. The data collection instrument used a questionnaire by adapting the online lecture questionnaire for Iain Kerinci students as many as 54 respondents. The findings in this study are that students consider the use of ICT important in the world of education, especially learning mathematics, ICT makes it easier for students to learn mathematics, the use of ICT in learning mathematics, ICT makes it easier for students to find additional references in learning mathematics, the benefits of using ICT in class, a source of student understanding of mathematics material. However, there are obstacles in the use of ICT for students in learning mathematics such as network constraints, quota limitations and unstable networks and the lack of understanding of students themselves about the use of ICT.
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Kišić, Alen. "Information and Communications Technologies as a Driver of Effective Internal Communication." Open Journal for Information Technology 3, no. 2 (2020): 39–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojit.0302.01039k.
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Internal communication is considered to be fundamental process for organization. The information and communication technology (ICT) has been a strong trigger of organizational change in every aspect, as well as in internal communication. This paper investigates ICT tools usage effects on internal communication. Three research hypothesis were set up: (i) employees’ perceived importance of internal communication has a relationship with their ICT usage, (ii) employees’ perceived quality of internal communication has a relationship with their ICT usage, and (iii) ICT tools usage contributes to the perceived impact of IT on informing, motivation, productivity, loyalty, organizational development understanding, reducing rumors within organization of employees, willingness to change and overall satisfaction of employees. In order to test hypothesis, data were collected via an online survey conducted among Croatian public relations experts. Data mining was applied in data analysis: including both, descriptive (distributions) and predictive models (Bayesian networks). Sensitivity analysis of Bayesian networks identified significant factors of successful internal communication. Results showed that Skype usage mostly contributed to the quality of internal communication, whereas social network usage mostly contributed to the perceived importance of internal communication. Bayesian network model identified e-mail usage as a predictor of employees informing and chat usage as predictor for productivity of employees. Organizations’ management should embrace opportunities that new technologies have brought to the field of internal communications and use it as a tool for improvement.
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Jung, Woo-Jin, and Sang-Yong Tom Lee. "ICT R&D and Technology Knowledge Flows in Korea." Journal of Database Management 29, no. 4 (2018): 51–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jdm.2018100103.
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This study measured the R&D outcomes of Korea's firms by analyzing the changes and patterns of technology knowledge flows and tried to see whether the outcomes of ICT R&D were better than those of non-ICT R&D. Using the registered patent data from 2008 and 2009, the authors computed the technology cycle time (TCT) and various centrality indexes with social network analysis (SNA), a popular method in patent citation analyses (PCA). In particular, the authors developed a technology spillover network and industry absorption network for the SNA. Having done these analyses, this study additionally conducted a confirmatory statistical test to compare ICT R&D with non-ICT R&D in terms of their performances. The authors found that Korea's ICT R&D has achieved higher levels of technology development speed, technology spillover and industry absorption when compared to non-ICT segments. The authors were also able to determine which particular ICT R&D is in an important position in terms of technology knowledge flows.
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Helin, Ari Juhani, and Tomi Dahlberg. "Volume, benefits and factors that influence inter-municipal ICT cooperation in relation to ICT-related social services and healthcare services." Finnish Journal of eHealth and eWelfare 9, no. 4 (2017): 299–312. http://dx.doi.org/10.23996/fjhw.61065.
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Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an integral part of the daily municipal administration, production and development of municipal services. Social services and health care account for ≥ 50% of municipal ICT expenditure. Municipalities operate and develop their ICT activities with limited ICT resources. This is an incentive for inter-municipal ICT cooperation. Four sets of secondary data are analysed in this article to evaluate how ICT cooperation is carried out in 20 Finnish municipal regions. Transaction cost economics (TCE), resource-based view (RBV), resource dependency theory (RDT) and the concepts of Granovetter’s social network theory are reviewed. The data are used to describe the expected and perceived economic and social benefits of inter-municipal ICT cooperation, and to understand the social connections that influence the execution of inter-municipal ICT cooperation. The data analysis revealed distinctive differences in the amount and forms of ICT cooperation, and regarding its governance. The results suggest that public organisations were able to benefit substantially from well-organised ICT cooperation. The characteristics of social networks were also found to relate to variations in the degree to which ICT cooperation was performed.
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Nguyen Huu, Phat. "Low-Complexity Security Algorithm Again Black-hole Attacking Node Considering Energy Balance for WSNs." Journal of Science and Technology: Issue on Information and Communications Technology 18, no. 4.2 (2020): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.31130/ict-ud.2020.86.
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Wireless sensor network (WSN) is a network through radio waves to link a large number of unevenly distributed nodes on a wide range of areas for the purpose of sensing, processing and collecting data.The data transmitted in WSNs is usually sensitive that needs to be protected. WSNs are more vulnerable to attacks due to network characteristics such as wireless transmission, changing network topologies, computing power, limited memory and power of nodes comparing to wired networks. There are many types of attacks on WSNs such as sinkhole attacks, data integrity attacks, wormhole attacks, Black hole attacks, etc. In this article, we will evaluate the impact of Black-hole attacks in the WSN network when using the AODV routing protocol (Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector routing). The Black hole attack model will be simulated by Network Simulator 2 (NS-2) by the number of lost packets by counting the number of packets sent by the sending node, receiving packets to destination, and rest energy of the nodes in two cases.
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BAKER, STEVEN, JENI WARBURTON, SUZANNE HODGKIN, and JAN PASCAL. "The supportive network: rural disadvantaged older people and ICT." Ageing and Society 37, no. 6 (2016): 1291–309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x16000350.
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ABSTRACTThe rapid development of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) is profoundly transforming the social order, into what Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells calls the network society. Mobile technologies, such as smartphones and tablet computers, are perhaps the definitive tools of the network society; however, cultural and economic barriers exist that restrict access to these transformative tools and to the information networks in which they operate. One group that is particularly at risk is rural older people from disadvantaged backgrounds. This paper reports on one aspect of a larger action research project that involved working with a small group of rural, socially isolated older people with histories of homelessness and complex needs (N = 7) and their social workers. This paper focuses on the older participants who, having been provided tablet computers, were then supported to use the device in their homes over the course of eight months. Despite most participants having never used a computing device of any kind prior to the research project, findings suggested that participants gained confidence, independence and social engagement as a result of their ICT use. Results also highlighted that they experienced challenges in utilising ICT, specifically technical, economic and social barriers. Findings highlight the individual and structural issues that must be addressed to enable all citizens to participate fully in the network society.
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Morgavi, Giovanna. "A Virtual Village Network Architecture for improving the elderly people quality of life." Inteligencia Artificial 18, no. 55 (2015): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.4114/intartif.vol18iss55pp26-34.
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 Elder people often feel pushed to the margins by the generational shift and suffer from loss of identity and hence they lose motivation, recognition and self-esteem: they are often considered to be no longer capable of performing any service. This paper proposes an ICT network architecture oriented to improve the quality of life of elderly people and their caregivers focused on the user need satisfaction and reducing negative feelings like insecurity, vulnerability, loneliness and depression. This Virtual Village Network architecture is organized on 3 levels: 1. the Virtual Service Centre (VSC) that, through a proper home interface, carries out the support, the monitoring, the prevention and the social facilitation; 2. the Intelligent Domotic Health Networks (DHN) a domotic modular network with high local evaluation ability through which the VSC can monitor the home and/or the user’s state of wellness and of health ; 3. the Dynamical Village Network (DVN) that is an ICT network of users. The idea is to build an ICT network of “virtual social neighbours” facilitating user relationships, able to have positive influences on the interactive abilities and self-image of the elderly, and to prevent or overcome solitude, isolation and their negative effects on the elderly person’s overall quality of life and health. The whole architecture is pervaded by strict attention paid to security and privacy.
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Skotnes, Ruth Østgaard. "Management commitment and awareness creation – ICT safety and security in electric power supply network companies." Information & Computer Security 23, no. 3 (2015): 302–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ics-02-2014-0017.
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Purpose – This paper aims to follow-up on previous research by studying the degree of management commitment to information and communication technology (ICT) safety and security within network companies in the electric power supply sector, implementation of awareness creation and training measures for ICT safety and security within these companies and the relationship between these two variables. Design/methodology/approach – Data were mainly collected through a survey among users of ICT systems in network companies within the Norwegian electric power supply sector. In addition, qualitative data were gathered through interviews with representatives from the regulatory authorities, and observation studies were conducted at ICT safety and security conferences. Findings – In accordance with previous research, our survey data showed a statistically significant correlation between management commitment to ICT safety and security and implementation of awareness creation and training measures. The majority of survey respondents viewed the degree of management commitment to ICT safety and security within their own organization as high, even though qualitative studies showed contradictory results. The network companies had implemented awareness creation and training measures to a varying degree. However, interactive awareness measures were used to a lesser extent than formal one-way communication methods. Originality/value – The paper provides insight into management commitment to and implementation of awareness creation and training measures for ICT safety and security within network companies.
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LAZOI, MARIANGELA, FEDERICA CECI, ANGELO CORALLO, and GIUSTINA SECUNDO. "COLLABORATION IN AN AEROSPACE SMEs CLUSTER: INNOVATION AND ICT DYNAMICS." International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management 08, no. 03 (2011): 393–414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219877011002398.
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The aerospace industry is characterized by an intensive net of relationships and information in the supply chain. The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) working for this kind of industry needs to be innovative and adopt information and communication technologies (ICT) tools to work with bigger companies. This paper explore three networks of relations (i.e. complete, R&D, and production) inside an aerospace cluster of SMEs located in Italy with the aims to specify dynamics in the ICT adoption and innovation rising. The centrality in the R&D network emerges as key characteristics to explore innovation and ICT in such firms.
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Ndombi, Rose Mugeni, Jenepher Munyua, and Sanja Michael Mutong’wa. "AN ASSESSMENT BETWEEN ICT NETWORK COMPONENT AND ICT STORAGE ON JUDICIARY PERFORMANCE: CASE OF ELDORET LAW COURTS." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 6, no. 4 (2018): 345–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i4.2018.1670.
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This research seeks to perform an Assessment between ICT Network Component and ICT Storage on Judiciary Performance in Eldoret Law Courts. The questions are: how does ICT Network component influence judiciary performance and does ICT storage influence judiciary performance in Eldoret law courts? The study adopted Correlational research design. The target group was Judges, Magistrates, ICT personnel and Advocates. A sample size of 272 was achieved from a target population of 899 employees in the Judiciary < 0.05 was considered significant. Data will be analyzed by SPSS V 20; regression was used to test the hypotheses. Correlation and multiple regressions were used to measure: Effects. The p <0.05 was considered statistically significant. The study findings indicated that there was a significant relationship between ICT Network component and judiciary performance (p=0.000); there was a significant relationship between ICT Data storage component and judiciary performance (p=0.000).The research conclusion indicate that use of ICT in the judiciary is vital in enhancing access to justice by creating an efficient court system and that access to justice involves making the court system accessible to all who require court services for instance judgments, it further established that ICT storage used by the MIS system in running transactions are effective, but require boosting. The study also concluded that all accessible points should be protected court information via internet. The study recommended that judiciary should adopt ICT initiatives after they have a specific plan in place to do so.
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Petrova, N. V., and S. R. Udalov. "Formation of ICT competencies of future masters of pedagogical education in the aspect of joint scientific research activities in the network community." Informatics and education 37, no. 3 (2022): 74–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.32517/0234-0453-2022-37-3-74-79.
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Formation of ICT competencies of future masters of pedagogical education in the aspect of research activities is one of the important areas of their training. Research activities are quite effective in the conditions of professional interaction and communication in network scientific communities. Seizing the opportunity of independent establishment of professional competencies by an organization, let us to expand the scope of ICT competencies, including the following professional competency: the ability to use ICT tools to organize network interaction between teachers in order to solve urgent research problems. Formation of ICT competencies of future masters in the aspect of joint research activities in the community is more effective when using a social constructivist approach based on the Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory on construction knowledge through social interaction, and the presence of the following didactic conditions: a complex of research tasks; joint cognitive activity in the process of performing research tasks; organization of interaction in the environment of the network community. Joint activity in solving research tasks allows students to better understand the topic under study, increase the motivation for cooperation within the group. Interaction within the network community allows students to better master ICT tools, master its social norms, rules, values, to learn how to solve actual research problems mutually, thereby forming ICT competencies.
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Rozanova, N. "Network Competition as Determinant of Contemporary Markets’ Configuration." World Economy and International Relations 60, no. 4 (2016): 13–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.20542/0131-2227-2016-60-4-13-20.
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The latest phenomena in the area of industrial economics have turned out to be beyond the traditional models of industrial organization theory. This theory deals with the four basic market structures, namely that of free competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and monopoly, with a common evolutionary pattern from competition to monopoly. However, contemporary technological competition has engendered a brand-new type of market structure. Some key features of it are outlined in the article with the stress on contemporary trends in network market development that have arisen under the influence of digitalization. The traditional approach to network market is through escalation effect, when network spillovers exist either in technology or in demand, and companies or IT platforms should gain a benchmark mass of clients, as fast as possible, in order to have the whole market. All other consumers have tendency to buy the leader’s product; thus, the market becomes a natural monopoly of the leader (at least, natural oligopoly). With the advancement in ICT technology, especially with digitalization, a new configuration of network market structure is being developed. Niche players are gaining their positions. It is arisen a multiple offer of ICT products. Market is becoming more and more fragmented. Network products evolve from substitutes into complements. The market drives from natural monopoly (oligopoly) into a very competitive structure. The author examines the mechanisms and results of network market transformation in contemporary digital era. Unlike the previous period when network services were provided separately, the newest tendencies, starting from TV, demonstrate that the frontiers among network markets become blurred, the separation between markets and particular ICT products vanishes/ So far, the formerly independent network markets are being transformed into shapeless segments of a single and indivisible multimedia area. In this integrated area any ICT provider obtains an opportunity to successfully compete with any other. The differences between various electronic devices, between ICT, broadcasting and address services, and even non-ICT products disappear. Network market evolves from a very concentrated and monopolized structure into a fragmented competitive industry with tough price competition. This brand new structure could be titled as concentric (ring) market, or a center-periphery model. The relationships within it mean unknown possibilities and challenges both for market participants and governments.
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Gartina, Dhani. "KAJIAN PENGEMBANGAN INFRASTRUKTUR TIK MENDUKUNG IMPLEMENTASI E-GOVERNMENT : STUDI KASUS BADAN LITBANG PERTANIAN." Informatika Pertanian 21, no. 1 (2012): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.21082/ip.v21n1.2012.p27-39.
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<div data-canvas-width="358.82662031999985">Study on ICT i nfrastruct ure development e-governmen t implement ation: case study on Indonesi an Agency for Agricul tural Research and Development (IAARD). In line with government’s program t o perform good governa nce th rough the implement ation of e-gover nment, IAARD need to continually improve its public service, both internal and external organ izations by impr oving network uti lizati on of Infor mation and Communicati ons Technology (ICT) network. ICT network is the backbone in communicating data communications and information, so that its management and development</div><div data-canvas-width="377.90760336">needs seriously at tention from all part ies. The con dition s of the development of ICT network infrastructures in IAARD have n et yet a cl ear dir ection and purpose, whil e the vision of IAARD becomes a worl d-cla ss research inst itute in 2014, therefore it needs that ICT plays role in the success of that vision. The draft of bl ueprin t for the development of ICT network infrastructures is hope</div><div data-canvas-width="377.6724504">to be a real support in the success of that vision. A series of studies carried out was started by exexisting design each network units, the condition readiness of</div><div data-canvas-width="377.37011087999986">institutions as well on technical implementing unit, Hum an Resources, up to polici es. After t hat data where evaluated in terms of the ability of the internal</div><div data-canvas-width="377.21894112">and external organizations. Based on the evaluation using SWOT analysis thereit was define the strategic plan to develop ICT infrastructures. Strategic Plan</div><div data-canvas-width="377.57167056">consist s of three m ain aspects of policy to develop ICT infrastructures; program; and the competency of human resources development program.</div>
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WYATT, SALLY. "ICT INNOVATION IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT: LEARNING FROM THE PAST." International Journal of Innovation Management 04, no. 04 (2000): 391–416. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1363919600000214.
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This article examines two attempts to develop information networks by central government administrations in the UK and the US during the 1980s. These are examples of service innovations within public services, and can be viewed in the light of analyses of services innovation. They also mark a shift in public procurement, from acquiring a technology to purchasing services. The British attempted to develop a data communication network; the Americans attempted to develop an integrated voice, data and image communication network. Both networks were to be shared by different government departments and both were to be provided by a third-party supplier. The rhetoric and policy concerns behind these networks are similar to those expressed more recently in Britain by the new Labour Government. It is argued that these earlier attempts were unsuccessful because insufficient attention was paid to users, and because the systems were attempting to do too much. Not only were they expected to reduce costs and improve services, they were also intended to implement important elements of telecommunications and competition policies. Paradoxically, over-simplification of the systems, to make them comprehensible to a wide range of actors, may have contributed to their failure.
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van den Hooff, Bart, Femke de Leeuw van Weenen, Maura Soekijad, and Marleen Huysman. "The Value of Online Networks of Practice: The Role of Embeddedness and Media Use." Journal of Information Technology 25, no. 2 (2010): 205–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jit.2010.11.
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This article addresses the question how networks of practice (NoPs) can create value (operationalized as their contribution to individual members’ performance) for organizations through knowledge integration and management. The discussion focuses on two sets of variables influencing member performance: the embeddedness of the network and the use of different media. Three dimensions of embeddedness are distinguished: (1) embeddedness in practice: the extent to which the knowledge shared in the network is integrated in members’ (local) practices; (2) structural embeddedness: the extent to which network members are connected to each other and know who knows what; and (3) relational embeddedness: the extent to which the network is characterized by strong social ties. In terms of communication media, information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled and face-to-face interaction are distinguished. A survey study among 206 members of different NoPs reveals that all three forms of embeddedness are important antecedents of NoP member performance (explaining 43% of the variance in performance) and that these forms are interrelated. Furthermore, ICT use positively influences embeddedness in practice, whereas face-to-face communication contributes to the structural and relational embeddedness of an NoP. This contributes to knowledge management and ICT literature in general and NoP theory in particular.
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Oddershede, Astrid M., Luis E. Quezada, Felisa M. Cordova, and Rolando A. Carrasco. "Decision Support for Healthcare ICT Network System Appraisal." International Journal of Computers Communications & Control 7, no. 5 (2014): 924. http://dx.doi.org/10.15837/ijccc.2012.5.1351.
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McInroy, Rob. "The People’s Network and ICT provision in Lincolnshire." VINE 33, no. 3 (2003): 119–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03055720310509992.
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Qiang, Wu, Wu Chun-Ming, and Chen Lin. "Open ICT-PaaS platform enabling 5G network slicing." IET Communications 13, no. 9 (2019): 1242–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-com.2018.5584.
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Šimandl, Václav. "ICT Teachers, Social Network Sites and Online Privacy." International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies in Education 4, no. 4 (2015): 69–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijicte-2015-0020.
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Abstract The article looks at primary and secondary ICT teachers’ attitude to social network sites and privacy protection on the Internet. Attention is devoted to student-teacher friendships within online network sites. The study includes a description of specific habits as well as a discussion of how teachers make decisions and what influences them. The research has used in-depth semi-structured interviews, focusing on ICT teachers with differing views on the issue in question. Our investigations have been supported by triangulation, which involved accessing information about given teachers on social network sites. Data gained from interviews and triangulation has been processed using open coding. The results of our investigation show that teachers appreciate SNS because of the possibility to communicate and keep in touch with people they know, including former pupils. Teachers are concerned about the risks associated with using SNS, particularly security and privacy risks, and they feel even more under threat due to their occupation. Some teachers decided not to reject their pupils’ friend requests for educational reasons, claiming SNS serve as a channel of communication to support teaching and learning.
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Ogai, Yusaku, Yoshiyuki Matsumura, Yusuke Hoshino, Toshiyuki Yasuda, and Kazuhiro Ohkura. "Centralized Business-to-Business Networks in the Japanese Textile and Apparel Industry: Using Network Analysis and an Agent-Based Model." Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics 31, no. 4 (2019): 546–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/jrm.2019.p0546.
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This study deals with the estimation of the changes that occur in the Business-to-Business (B2B) networks in the Japanese textile and apparel industry by applying datasets of about 2000 companies from 2011/2012 to 2015/2016. Network analysis was used to examine the properties of the B2B networks. A factor of innovation in information and communications technology (ICT) and logistics technology was introduced into an agent-based model to demonstrate changes occurring in the related structures of B2B networks. The agent-based model was designed and tested based on qualitative information on Japanese textile and apparel industries. Consequently, network analysis revealed power-law properties and the structures of centralized hub companies. Moreover, in the simulation experiments, the centralizations of the networks generated by the agent-based model due to innovation in ICT and logistics technology were illustrated. Therefore, one of the predicted cases regarding changes that occur in the B2B networks was explained as centralizations to hub companies.
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Delina, Mutia, Bambang Iswanto, Lipur Sugiyanta, et al. "ICT Literacy for Indonesian Workers in Singapore." PERDULI: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 2, no. 01 (2021): 44–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.21009/perduli.v2i01.23955.
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Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an essential aspect of modern life. Everybody has to deal with ICT, especially for work. In Asia, ICT skills involve five main aspects: software development, ICT project management, enterprise architecture design, network and system administration, and information system and network security. Every year Indonesia sends workers to Singapore. In contrast, most of those workers are skilled workers for the household which their job responsibilities are taking care of the house, babysitting, taking care of the elderly and drivers. However, some of them have ICT skills, and some others do not have them. Therefore, Universitas Negeri Jakarta conducted a webinar on "the success key of digital technology utilization" to enhance the Indonesia Worker's comprehension of ICT literacy, which was participated by 210 Indonesian workers in Singapore. The webinar was divided into three parts, pre-test, speaker presentation, and post-test. The results showed that there was an increment of participant comprehension on ICT literacy after the webinar.
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Bedrina, T., A. Parodi, A. Quarati, and A. Clematis. "ICT approaches to integrating institutional and non-institutional data services for better understanding of hydro-meteorological phenomena." Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 12, no. 6 (2012): 1961–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1961-2012.
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Abstract. It is widely recognised that an effective exploitation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is an enabling factor to achieve major advancements in Hydro-Meteorological Research (HMR). Recently, a lot of attention has been devoted to the use of ICT in HMR activities, e.g. in order to facilitate data exchange and integration, to improve computational capabilities and consequently model resolution and quality. Nowadays, ICT technologies have demonstrated that it is possible to extend monitoring networks by integrating sensors and other sources of data managed by volunteer's communities. These networks are constituted by peers that span a wide portion of the territory in many countries. The peers are "location aware" in the sense that they provide information strictly related with their geospatial location. The coverage of these networks, in general, is not uniform and the location of peers may follow random distribution. The ICT features used to set up the network are lightweight and user friendly, thus, permitting the peers to join the network without the necessity of specialised ICT knowledge. In this perspective it is of increasing interest for HMR activities to elaborate of Personal Weather Station (PWS) networks, capable to provide almost real-time, location aware, weather data. Moreover, different big players of the web arena are now providing world-wide backbones, suitable to present on detailed map location aware information, obtained by mashing up data from different sources. This is the case, for example, with Google Earth and Google Maps. This paper presents the design of a mashup application aimed at aggregating, refining and visualizing near real-time hydro-meteorological datasets. In particular, we focused on the integration of instant precipitation depths, registered either by widespread semi-professional weather stations and official ones. This sort of information has high importance and usefulness in decision support systems and Civil Protection applications. As a significant case study, we analysed the rainfall data observed during the severe flash-flood event of 4 November 2011 over Liguria region, Italy. The joint use of official observation network with PWS networks and meteorological radar allowed for the making of evident finger-like convection structure.
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Niehaus, Fabian, Bastian Fraune, Giacomo Gritzan, and Richard Sethmann. "Modern ICT Network Simulator for Co-Simulations in Smart Grid Applications." International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security 17, no. 1 (2022): 227–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/iccws.17.1.44.
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The current transformation of power grids towards smart grids and the associated increase in the use of ICT technologies lead to an increased attack surface via the communication network. Holistic, multi-domain co-simulations can be used to evaluate the possibilities for, and impacts of, ICT-based attacks on these grids. This paper presents an ICT network simulator that can be used in co-simulation environments. It outlines requirements for this kind of simulation tool and provides insight into how these requirements can be met. In addition, co-simulation use cases for the simulator arising from different research projects are laid out. Finally, the simulator’s functionalities in co-simulation environments are verified with a practical application example. This application shows that our simulator (rettij) is able to exchange data with other simulators through a co-simulation interface. It also demonstrates our simulators capabilities to perform real-world ICT attacks on realistic network topologies.
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Nguyen, Tat-Bao-Thien. "An Optimal Cluter Head Parameter in Leach Protocol of Wireless Sensor Networks." Journal of Science and Technology: Issue on Information and Communications Technology 18, no. 4.2 (2020): 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.31130/ict-ud.2020.92.
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In wireless sensor networks, LEACH is often used as an energy saving protocol and extends the network life. However, there are many parameters that affect the performance of the LEACH protocol, one of which is the number of cluster heads. This paper proposes a simple and efficient solution to determine the optimal number of cluster heads in the LEACH protocol. For the proposed solution, the system can achieve the optimal performance between the longest lifetime in the constraint as the largest amount of data transmitted in the network.
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Dawadi, Babu Ram, Danda Bahadur Rawat, and Shashidhar R. Joshi. "Software Defined IPv6 Network: A New Paradigm for Future Networking." Journal of the Institute of Engineering 15, no. 2 (2019): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jie.v15i2.27636.
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Recent advancement in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has encouraged all stakeholders to move towards the new networking paradigm. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addressing, Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) are regarded as technologies for enhancing network efficiency and effectiveness. However, the technology migration becomes one of the central challenges for the stakeholders such as service providers, end users, and regulatory bodies. This is more challenging in case of developing countries due to lack of sufficient cost and skilled human resources. In this paper, we provide an overview and survey of SDN and IPv6 networking technologies, their benefits and future challenges. Then we introduce Software Defined IPv6 (SoDIP6) network as a next generation networking technologies and their unified approach of deployment over the Tier-3 ISPs of the developing nations that could help for speedy and smooth migration with optimized cost. The demonstrated superior features of SDN enabled IPv6 network from different perspectives with its contributions to green ICT are recognized as the networks of the future generation in the networking world.
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Eze, Sunday C., Vera C. Chinedu-Eze, and Adenike O. Bello. "Determinants of dynamic process of emerging ICT adoption in SMEs – actor network theory perspective." Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management 10, no. 1 (2019): 2–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jstpm-02-2018-0019.
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PurposeWhile traditional theories of information and communication technology (ICT) adoption have been deployed to study ICT adoption in the past, these theories considers ICT adoption as static and rely on conceptualising factors as variables and predicting their levels of outcome at a single decision stage. Although much has been credited to these theories, they have continuously ignored the fact that as decisions to adopt are made and challenged along the adoption process, such decision can be influenced by the same, different or combination of factors at different stages of the adoption process. This paper aims to examine ICT adoption from a dynamic process perspective and to explore the key determinants and how these differ from one stage of the adoption process to another.Design/methodology/approachQualitative method was adopted in this study. Both unstructured and semi-structured interviews were conducted in two separate stages using purposeful random sampling. Hybrid approach of thematic analysis was adopted in analysing the data.FindingsThis study develops a framework informed by actor network theory (ANT) concepts and finds that using ANT to examine the process of adoption helps to unveil the recursive nature of the process. The study reveals that the 14 determinants identified in this study influenced adoption at different stages. Factors such as ease of use, managerial time, customer focus and adoption influenced adoption at all the stages. This reveals that factors influencing ICT adoption are not static at one particular stage rather it may influence ICT adoption at different stages.Research limitations/implicationsQualitative research is often subjective and interpretive in nature, and one of the limitations is the sample used in this research. Considering the small number of interviews carried out in this study, the generalisation of finding and the framework remains to be established across a wider population. Therefore, the factors presented could be limited considering that a number of practitioners that are involved in establishing emerging ICT are numerous. Therefore, other factors are prevailing to other industries or sectors that may provide scholars another way of examining these factors. Also, the framework demonstrates that it is a valuable analytical tool for researchers to examine how and why different actors including small and medium enterprise (SME) managers act around emerging ICT.Originality/valueThis study develops a framework that revealed the interactive and recursive nature of ICT adoption and the determinants influencing the process of ICT adoption at different stages thereby advancing ICT adoption research. The study challenges researchers to always consider ICT adoption as dynamic and unpredictable instead of one-off action as factors influencing its adoption are not static rather; they vary from one stage to another.
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Morrar, Rabeh, Islam Abdeljawad, Samer Jabr, Adnan Kisa, and Mustafa Z. Younis. "The Role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Enhancing Service Sector Productivity in Palestine." Journal of Global Information Management 27, no. 1 (2019): 47–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2019010103.
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This article discusses the productivity of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector using cross-sectional data from 793 service firms in Palestine. The authors have examined the impact of ICT growth on service sector productivity in Palestine using a set of indicators for ICT including internet usage, e-commerce, networks, websites, and use of “smart” phones. They find that using ICT (mainly Internet) in commerce (e-commerce) is one of the most important levers of labor productivity among service firms. Service firms that are less ICT-intensive are less productive than more ICT-intensive firms; moreover, the use of mobile phones for services other than send-and-receive calls, highly improves the labor productivity of service firms. Conversely, using a website and computer network does not positively affect the labor productivity. Regarding geographical differences in labor productivity, the analysis shows that firms in Jerusalem are characterized by higher productivity than firms in the West Bank, while firms in Gaza have a lower productivity compared to firms in the West Bank.
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Lin, Bao-Shuh Paul. "Toward an AI-Enabled SDN-based 5G & IoT Network." Network and Communication Technologies 5, no. 2 (2020): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/nct.v5n2p7.
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Artificial Intelligent technology has been applied to a wide variety of applications including products, systems, and services of the Information &amp; Communications Technology (ICT) and non-ICT or traditional industries. The benefits of these applications includes performance improvement, optimization, intelligent.The 5G mobile/wireless networks have intelligent features of network slicing and edge computing because of network equipment system vendors apply AI technology to the mobile systems. On the other hand, many traditional industries have benefits from AI technology in particular Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL). Recently in the agriculture, healthcare, finance, and many other applications and services have adopted AI/ML/DL technology even with the integration of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT). This article focuses on the system architecture and design of open networking (ON) solution of 5G, the approach of SDN/NFV-based 5G and IoT and how AI/ML interact with 5G/IoT and learns from these. We call this interaction as SDN-based 5G/IoT Network AI or AI-enabled SDN-based 5G/IoT Network.
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Vega Montiel, Aimée. "Editorial." INTERdisciplina 7, no. 17 (2018): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.22201/ceiich.24485705e.2019.17.67494.
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In order to support the achievement of the UNESCO University Network UniTWIN in Gender, Media and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) objectives, this issue of the journal is dedicated to disseminating research in gender, media and ICT led by members of the Network. All of them assume the two principles of feminist research: it is scientific as well as political, since it seeks to transform social conditions for the achievement of gender equality. In summary, what these works show, is the holistic nature of the feminist agenda in communication and invite to take advantage of the possibilities of the UNESCO UniTWIN Network in Gender, Media and ICT, to promote gender equality and the human rights of women and girls.
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Getnet, Endalew, Adem Kedir, and Jemal Yousuf. "Challenges and Prospects of ICT Use in Agricultural Marketing." International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa 4, no. 1 (2014): 41–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijictrda.2014010103.
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Up-to-date market information on prices for commodities, inputs and consumer trends can improve farmers' livelihoods substantially and have a dramatic impact on their negotiating positions. Information on new marketing opportunities and the market prices of farm inputs and outputs is fundamental to an efficient and productive agricultural economy. The main focus of this study was on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) use on agricultural marketing. Use of ICT (mobile phone, radio and television) and factors affecting ICT use in agricultural marketing in Eastern Hararghe were the objectives of this study. Random sample of 210 producers were selected from six purposively selected kebeles from Haramaya, Kersa and Metta woredas based on their production potential. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression model were used for analyzing the data and 63.8% were ICT users while 36.2% were not. The model result indicated that age, year of education, information seeking behavior and participation in trainings were significant determinants of ICT use. Network availability in the area, construction of electric line and infrastructures, network coverage throughout the country, affordable cost of simcard with free air time were opportunities for mobile phone use. Construction of electric line and infrastructures, wide area coverage of the frequency were opportunities for radio and television use. Alternative power source (battery) and expansion of Frequency Modulation (FM) stations were other opportunities for radio use. Interruption of network and electricity, language problem, absence of organized source of information are some challenges to use ICT. Adult education and trainings are useful to promote the awareness of producers; establishing basic infrastructures and services including electricity is basic requirement for ICT utilization. For the effective use of ICT, local languages needs to be used and trainings about how to use ICT also need to be provided.