Journal articles: 'ICTs'

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Dunne, Kerill. "ICTs." International Journal of E-Politics 6, no. 2 (April 2015): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijep.2015040101.

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Within Western democracies there has been a growing demand to use ICT to enable citizens to get more involved with local political issues. Western local governments have claimed that ICT can empower citizens and strengthen local democracy. This paper will focus on one aspect of this and examine the provision of online direct democracy and whether citizens do indeed have the opportunity to vote more in local policy decision making. Using Michel Foucault's concepts of power and domination this research will explore if local governments and their citizens, through strategies of power, use one type of ICT, online forums, to change local representative democracy. In order to examine whether online forums can increase direct democracy for citizens, a quantitative data collection method was implemented in this study which produced a data set of 138 online forums. This article argues that online forums do not increase direct democracy, because citizens along with local governments use ICT to maintain the political status quo online?

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Hamelink, Cees J. "Rethinking ICTs." European Journal of Communication 21, no. 3 (September 2006): 389–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0267323106066657.

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Parthasarathy, Balaji, and Janaki Srinivasan. "How the Development of ICTs Affects ICTs for Development." Science, Technology and Society 13, no. 2 (September 2008): 279–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/097172180801300206.

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Drigas, Athanasios, and Georgia Kokkalia. "ICTs in Kindergarten." International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 9, no. 2 (March 18, 2014): 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v9i2.3278.

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Drigas, Athanasios, and Dimitrios Diatsigkos. "Perception and ICTs." International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP) 5, no. 3 (August 2, 2015): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v5i3.4015.

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Perception as a thought process has been one of the most popular fields of study and therefore much has been stated about it. Perhaps the most fundamental cognitive function is perception, in the sense that, is one of the basic elements that constitute the structure of mental states and activities. This chart review examines the extent of the interaction of ICTs with special needs and brain perception itself. For this scope a thorough search and comprehensive review of numerous articles was conducted with respect to the aforementioned aspects in order to survey the findings. The various tests of perception such as n-back, illusions and simulation tests … are representative examples of the knowledge acquired through this study regarding the current trend of research. Six different approaches of perception have been discussed over the past century. In that respect the questions which concern us at least most of all are, firstly, which are the types of perceptual phenomena that we use to form conjunctions with special needs and, secondly, what are the causes of these interesting phenomena. These studies indicate that, for the purpose of tests, participants are related to mind procedures such as verbal or visual processing strategies as well as their combination.

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Galitskaya, Viktoriya, and Athanasios Drigas. "ICTs and Geometry." International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP) 9, no. 5 (November 22, 2019): 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v9i5.11241.

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The purpose of this paper is to present researches on how to teach students Geometry through ICTs methods from 2014 to 2019. The articles were searched through Google Scholar. At first, the focus of the article is on the teaching of geometry with software available on the Internet for PCs. Sec-ondly, educational games for geometry are presented that a student can in-stall on any device, such as a smartphone or tablet and are available to the user at any time. Almost all of the described researches have tested the ef-fectiveness of ICTs teaching methods for geometry in relation to classical teaching methods such as paper-and-pencil. Based on findings, the teaching of geometry with ICTs had better educational results than the paper-and-pencil method of teaching.

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Sreekumar, T. T., and Milagros Rivera–Sánchez. "ICTs and Development." Science, Technology and Society 13, no. 2 (September 2008): 159–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/097172180801300201.

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Parker, Stephen. "ICTs and DCs." Information Development 22, no. 3 (August 2006): 155–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666906068812.

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El Sayed, Heba, and Chris Westrup. "Egypt and ICTs." Information Technology & People 16, no. 1 (March 2003): 76–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09593840310463041.

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Firpo, Janine. "ICTs in rural areas." Small Enterprise Development 15, no. 4 (December 2004): 4–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3362/0957-1329.2004.042.

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Ducatel, Ken. "Future perspectives on ICTs." Foresight 1, no. 6 (December 1999): 519–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14636689910802377.

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Drigas, Athanasios, and Maria-Theofania L. Kontopoulou. "ICTs based Physics Learning." International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP) 6, no. 3 (July 27, 2016): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v6i3.5899.

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In this paper we concentrate on the implementation and the results of teaching and learning methods which are based on use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for understanding of Physics concepts. These methods are simulations, virtual reality, video games and were used to students of all levels, from elementary school to university for undergraduates and postgraduates students. Also these methods include a wide representative range of Physics` branches.

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Drigas, Athanasios, and Vasiliki Tsolaki. "Lifelong Learning and ICTs." International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES) 3, no. 2 (May 12, 2015): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v3i2.4353.

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The purpose of this paper is to present a review of sample papers that have been published from 2003-2013 regarding lifelong learning and ICT. The use of ICT in lifelong learning is viewed in relation to different settings of learning i.e. formal, informal and non-formal learning, with special reference to the third-age. A special focus is also given on the technologies and specific tools which are used for the provision of lifelong learning. The role of ICT networks, web technologies in e-learning, mobile learning tools and virtual worlds as facilitators of knowledge sharing in all types of learning settings is examined.

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Drigas, Athanasios, and Eugenia Gkeka. "Montessori Method and ICTs." International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES) 4, no. 1 (March 29, 2016): 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v4i1.5481.

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This article bridges the gap between the Montessori Method and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary education. It reviews recent research works which recall the Montessori philosophy, principles and didactical tools applying to today’s computers and supporting technologies in children’s learning process. This article reviews how important the stimulation of human senses in the learning process is, as well as the development of Montessori materials using the body and the hand in particular, all according to the Montessori Method along with recent researches over ICTs. Montessori Method within information society age acquires new perspectives, new functionality and new efficacy.

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Almiron, Núria. "ICTs and Financial Crime." International Communication Gazette 69, no. 1 (February 2007): 51–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1748048507072779.

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Fierro, L. A. "Developing countries and ICTs." IEEE Potentials 24, no. 2 (April 2005): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mp.2005.1462456.

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Tiwari, Meera, and Uma Sharmistha. "ICTs in Rural India." Science, Technology and Society 13, no. 2 (September 2008): 233–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/097172180801300204.

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Parker, Stephen. "Records management and ICTs." Information Development 28, no. 3 (August 2012): 171–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666912452224.

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Aris, Nuria, and Lara Orcos. "ICTs and School Education." International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence 3, no. 4 (2015): 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.9781/ijimai.2015.342.

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Robbin, Alice, Christina Courtright, and Leah Davis. "ICTs and political life." Annual Review of Information Science and Technology 38, no. 1 (September 22, 2005): 410–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aris.1440380110.

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Espinosa-Navarro, Johanna Andrea, Manuel Vaquero-Abellán, Alberto-Jesús Perea-Moreno, Gerardo Pedrós-Pérez, Pilar Aparicio-Martínez, and Mª Pilar Martínez-Jiménez. "The Higher Education Sustainability before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Spanish and Ecuadorian Case." Sustainability 13, no. 11 (June 3, 2021): 6363. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13116363.

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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are key to create sustainable higher education institutions (HEIs). Most researchers focused on the students’ perspective, especially during the online teaching caused by COVID-19; however, university teachers are often forgotten, having their opinion missing. This study’s objective was to determine the factors that contribute to the inclusion of ICTs. The research based on a comparative study through an online qualitative survey focused on the inclusion and use of ICTs in two HEIs and two different moments (pre-and post-lockdowns). There were differences regarding country and working experience (p < 0.001), being linked to the ICTs use, evaluation of obstacles, and the role given to ICTs (p < 0.05). The COVID-19 caused modifications of the teachers’ perspectives, including an improvement of the opinion of older teachers regarding the essentialness of ICTs in the teaching process (p < 0.001) and worsening their perception about their ICTs skill (p < 0.05). Additionally, an initial model focused only on the university teachers and their use of ICTs has been proposed. In conclusion, the less experienced university teachers used more ICTs, identified more greatly the problematic factors, and considered more important the ICTs, with the perception of all teachers modified by COVID-19.

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Omotayo, Funmilola O. "Adoption and Use of Information and Communication Technologies by Educated Elderly People in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria." Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 5, no. 1 (May 5, 2015): 34–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2015.5.1.418.

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) offer opportunities and challenges in providing support and in enhancing the daily lives of older people. This study investigated the adoption and use of ICTs and the factors that influence the usage by the educated elderly in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. Convenience and snowball techniques were used to select the sample, while questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The study found that the respondents were using mobile phones and computers, and that majority of them used both devices daily. The activities that the elderly used ICTs to perform are voice calling, phone messaging and e-mail. The study reveals that the children of the elderly, spouse and advertisement were the major factors that influenced the adoption and use of ICTs by the elders. The educated elderly people agreed that ICTs adoption and use has a lot of benefits. Cost of acquiring and maintaining ICTs was chosen as the major barrier they are facing in using ICTs. The study recommends that it is favourable to design ICTs that meet the needs and wants of the elderly people in addition to ensuring the ICTs are easy to use by this group of people.

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Mogeni, Jackson Mobisa, Prof Samson R. Ondigi, and Dr Bernard C. Mugo. "Extent of Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in Classroom Instruction in Nepad E-Schools, Kenya." Journal of Education and Practice 4, no. 3 (November 4, 2020): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jep.480.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which teachers integrate ICTs in classroom teaching and learning in NEPAD e-Schools, Kenya.Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive survey design and collected quantitative and qualitative data using mixed methods. The target population were 256 teachers. Sampling was done employing a mixture of techniques; stratified sampling to pick 5 schools, and purposive sampling to pick 110 teachers. Data were collected using questionnaire, resources checklist and observation. Data were coded, and run for descriptive analysis; including frequencies, percentages, measures of central tendency and measures of variability using SPSS version 22.0. Data were then presented aided by notes, frequency tables, percentages, charts and figures. Findings: Schools had functional, but unreliable electricity, and had altered ICTs to different degrees and directions; some had either been replaced or totally lost. The schools faced maintenance challenges; impeding ICTs integration in instruction. More teachers infrequently, or rarely integrated ICTs than those who did so regularly. The mean frequency of ICTs integration was once a month. Computers and word processing were teachers’ most preferred ICT tools. Teachers mainly used ICTs to illustrate main ideas during lessons. Subject content mostly determined choice and use of instructional ICTs. Most teachers found ICTs integration being generally easy, had above average proficiency in integrating ICTs, and could apply their technological, pedagogical and content knowledge well. The study concludes that teachers are alienated from integrating ICTs frequently owing to their location. Therefore, there is need to designate more places for teachers to be unimpeded from accessing and integrating ICTs.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study lends insights to other instructional ICTs initiatives to reminisce and study as they initiate or expand their projects; like provision and sustenance of infrastructure, tools, and support services. It also contributes to the body of knowledge in educational technology, which might inform theory and practice in ICTs integration. It could also inform the development of best practices in application and integration of ICTs in instruction.

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Madhavaram, Sreedhar, Victor Matos, Ben A. Blake, and Radha Appan. "ICTs in the context of disaster management, stakeholders, and implications." Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society 15, no. 01 (March 13, 2017): 32–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jices-11-2015-0038.

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Purpose This paper aims to focus on the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in preparation for and management of human and/or nature induced disasters. Design/methodology/approach Drawing from the phenomenal growth of ICTs, initiatives aimed at disaster management, stakeholder theory, prior research and the successful development and implementation of 9-1-1 (emergency telephone service of the USA), this paper explores ICTs in the context of human and/or nature induced disasters. Findings This paper discusses a new ICT for mitigating disaster management, scans, using stakeholder theory, relevant initiatives and prior research to identify the stakeholders relevant for successful preparation for and management of disasters, and draws from the 9-1-1 example to discuss how ICTs can be successfully developed and adopted. Research limitations/implications There are opportunities for researchers to develop ICTs that can make countries, developing and developed, more efficient and effective in their preparation for and management of nature and human induced disasters. In addition, researchers can investigate the role of stakeholders in facilitating the adoption of new ICTs developed for disaster management. Researchers could also help public policy in designing the most efficient and effective programs for the adoption of new ICTs. Practical/implications As an example of new ICTs that can potentially mitigate the effect of disasters, this paper discusses the E711 text-message mobile phone service (named “I am OK”) and provides a description of how this protocol operates and can be implemented. There are tremendous opportunities to develop new ICTs in the context of disaster management. Social/implications This paper argues that ICTs such as E711 can have a major impact on all countries in general and poor and developing nations in particular. Specifically, in the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) markets, developing ICTs for BOP market in the context of managing human and nature induced disasters and ensuring the diffusion of such ICT innovations is both critical and challenging. Originality/value This paper discusses the role and importance of ICTs in disaster management, identifies relevant stakeholders, discusses how ICTs can be diffused and implemented and calls on and hopes to provide an impetus to research on ICTs that can aid in the preparation for and the management of disasters.

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Yekinni, Oyedeji T., Temitope A. Ladigbolu, Rhoda T. Adeniyi, and Sola J. Oluwasusi. "Information and Communication Technologies Usage among Agricultural Students of Tertiary Institutions in Southwest of Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 25, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i1.1.

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The study examined information and communication technologies usage among agricultural students of tertiary institution in Southwest of Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 300 agricultural students from tertiary institutions. Structured questionnaire was employed to elicit information on students’ socioeconomic characteristics, availability of ICTs, accessibility and purposes of ICTs usage. Data were subjected to percentage, chi-square, the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the Analysis of variance at p=0.05. Findings revealed that the most available ICTs among students were internet and mobile phone (95.0%) respectivelywhile they had access to mobile phone (Weighted Mean (WM)=0.58) and radio (WM=0.51), they used ICTs for information (WM=0.77), academics (WM=0.70) and entertainment (WM=0.70) purposes; with high level of availability (71.0%), access (56.7%) and ICTs usage purpose (51.3%) respectively. There were significant relationships between respondents’ monthly stipend (r=0.200), state of institution (χ2=8.000), religion (χ2=222.660), marital status (χ2=211.680), category of students’ programme (χ2= 320.4608), type of institution (χ2=56.000) and their purposes for using ICTs but with a significant difference across the states (F=23.821; p=0.00). Students used ICTs for information, academic and entertainment purposes based on their age and type of their institutions. Since ICTs are used for beneficial purposes, it is recommended that ICTs should be adapted, applied and incorporated into tertiary institutions’ curricula across the nation. Keywords: ICTs usage, undergraduate students, entertainment purposes, mobile phone, tertiary institutions.

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Lötter, H. P. P. "Are ICTs Prerequisites for the Eradication of Poverty?" International Review of Information Ethics 7 (September 1, 2007): 283–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/irie31.

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I provide a philosophical analysis of the claim that ICTs are necessary preconditions for the eradication of poverty. What are the links between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and poverty? I first define technology and then give a brief depiction of ICTs. Thereafter I define poverty and give a brief expla-nation of its context and causes. Next I discuss the relationship between poverty and ICTs in three paradigm cases: [i] the role of ICTs in poor societies, [ii] the effect of poor ICT knowledge and skill of individuals in highly developed technological societies, and [iii] the impact of impoverished ICT knowledge and skills on the rich, powerful, and intelligent ones in society. I propose a procedure for decision making about the appropria-tion of ICTs by individuals and societies. I assess the claim that both access to ICTs and effective use of them are preconditions for the eradication of poverty.

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Erlic, Zoran, Ursula Ploeckinger, Alberto Cascon, Michael M. Hoffmann, Laura von Duecker, Aurelia Winter, Gerit Kammel, et al. "Systematic comparison of sporadic and syndromic pancreatic islet cell tumors." Endocrine-Related Cancer 17, no. 4 (December 2010): 875–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1677/erc-10-0037.

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Pancreatic islet cell tumors (ICTs) occur as sporadic neoplasias or as a manifestation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) and von Hippel–Lindau disease (VHL). Molecular classification of ICTs is mandatory for timely diagnosis and surveillance. Systematic comparison of VHL-ICTs and sporadic ICTs has been lacking. Our registry-based approaches used the German NET-Registry with 259 patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), who were primarily diagnosed with NETs, and the German VHL-Registry with 485 molecular genetically confirmed patients who had undergone magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography of the abdomen. All patients provided blood DNA for testing of the MEN1 and VHL genes for intragenic mutations and large deletions. In the NET-Registry, 9/101 patients (8.9%) with ICTs had germline mutations, 8 in MEN1 and 1 in VHL. In the VHL-Registry, prevalence of NETs was 52/487 (10.6%), and all were ICTs. Interestingly, of those with VHL p.R167W, 47% developed ICTs, compared to 2% of those with p.Y98H. In total, there were 92 truly sporadic, i.e. mutation-negative ICT patients. Comparing these with the 53 VHL-ICT patients, the statistically significant differences were predominance of female gender (P=0.01), multifocal ICTs (P=0.0029), and lower malignancy rate (P<0.001) in VHL-ICTs compared to sporadic cases. VHL was prevalent in <0.5% of NETs, while NETs occur in ∼10% of VHL, virtually exclusively as ICTs, which are rarely the first presentation. Patients with NETs should not be subjected to genetic testing of the VHL gene, unless they have multifocal ICTs, other VHL-associated tumors, and/or a family history for VHL.

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Nyika, Geraldine Taponeswa. "Use of ICTS for socio-economic development of marginalised communities in rural areas: Proposals for establishment of sectoral Rural Entrepreneurial Networks." Journal of Development and Communication Studies 7, no. 1-2 (July 10, 2020): 71–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jdcs.v7i1-2.5.

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Information, Communication, Technology and Services (ICTS) is increasingly being used in various fields that include agriculture, education, medicine, tourism and business. However, due to challenges caused by the digital divide and other factors, the use of ICTS and its contribution to socio-economic development is generally more intense in developed countries than in developing countries, and also more in urban areas than in rural areas. This article gives an overview of ICTS, the extent of its adoption in different fields, factors that hinder ICTS driven socio-economic development in developing countries and rural areas, and various possible ways of maximizing potential benefits that marginalised communities can derive from the limited ICTS that is accessible to them. Keywords: ICTS, development, marginalised, rural, networks

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El Gody, Ahmed. "Convergence and divergence of ICTs in Egyptian newsrooms: A longitudinal approach." Journal of African Media Studies 13, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 53–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jams_00033_1.

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The convergence of information communication technologies (ICTs) in news-making processes has changed the nature of news production in post-Arab Spring Egypt. Several newsrooms have integrated ICTs into their daily routines to develop their content and reconnect with their audiences. Although on the surface this seems a positive development, it appears that today, just a few years after integrating ICTs, Egyptian newsrooms are lagging behind. This study examines the utilization of ICTs – especially social media – in three Egyptian newsrooms. Three waves of questionnaires in 2012, 2014/2015 and 2018 which constitute a longitudinal survey of ICT convergence across the three newsrooms. The questionnaires’ repetition of cross-sectional questions allowed the author to measure changes in newsrooms’ adoption of ICTs over this seven-year span. In short, this study measures how newsroom culture has changed in relation to ICTs, how newsroom management views ICTs and the growing role of social media in newsroom operations.

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Emmanuel, Grace, Dalibu Bakari, and Baraya Sunday Gideon. "The Perception of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Organizational Support among Extension Workers in Nigeria." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VII, no. IX (2023): 757–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2023.70964.

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The study assesses the perception of ICTs and organizational support among extension workers in North central Nigeria. Data were collected through the use of a questionnaire to 291 respondents, simple random sampling method was employed. Mean, frequency, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, and Multi-linear regression were used for data analysis. Findings reveal a moderate level of ICTs training, high level of ICTs application and moderate level of Perceived organizational support. Based on result from the Bivariate correlation, the result revealed a positive and significant correlation between ICTs application (r=0.309) and job performance at P<0.01. The findings indicated that, among all the variables used in the multi linear regression based on the stepwise method ICTs training, work experiences explained 37%, 58% respectively Quantity work while only about 47% ICTs training and 48% perceived organizational support explained Quality of work. ICTs training and Perceived organizational support was also able to explained 43% and 45% Speed of work respectively.

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KONSTANTINA, KERAMIDA. "The Integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools: an Ecosystemic Approach." Journal of International Cooperation and Development 1, no. 1 (November 5, 2018): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/jicd-2018-0003.

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The rate at which the ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) are introduced into the educational process is very slow in spite of the materialized high ICTs investment in the sector. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the factors, which lead to the observed low rate of ICTs adoption in the process of Maths teaching in the secondary education in Greece. The use of ICTs by the Maths teachers is distinguished in two categories: use for the teachers’ own personal needs and use in class.By using an ecosystemic approach, the ICTs are specified as invaders into the school environment – the ecosystem – disturbing the existing balance among its elements – computer applications and teachers. The empirical exercise included the 237 secondary education schools in the Prefecture of Thessaloniki together with the 742 Maths teachers of these schools. Semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire survey were carried out in 2006-07. The collected data were analyzed by using the Latent Variable Models. The LISREL software was used.The results show a strong two-way relationship between Maths-teachers’ use of ICTs for their own needs and their use in class. “Fear” of ICTs use in class, as well as teacher-collaboration, and favorable-to-ICTs school environment are among the factors which affect significantly the ICTs adoption in class.

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Ikwuakam, O. T., A. A. Abubakar, Y. Agwam, A. Iyela, M. Ibrahim, and M. Lawal. "Utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Among Basic Rural Secondary School Teachers in Katsina Silization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Among Basic Rural Secondary School Teachers in Katsina State, Nigeria." British Journal of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies 3, no. 2 (January 3, 2023): 102–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/bjmas.2022.0079.

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The study was conducted in Katsina State with the aim of finding out the extent of utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among basic rural secondary school teachers. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to sample 260 teachers; structured interview schedule was employed to capture their thoughts on socio-economic characteristics, sources of information, awareness, access, ICTs utilization and constraints. Descriptive (frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Chi square and Pearson Product Moment Correlation PPMC) were instruments of data analysis. Teachers were mostly males (85.8%), NCE/BED (97.7%) holders with mean age of 34years and 9 years of working experience. Television ( = 2.35) and internet ( = 2.31) were major sources of information with 60.85% having high level of ICTs awareness. Mobile phone ( = 2.08) and internet ( = 1.76) were most accessed ICTs with 53.8% having low level of access to ICTs. Mobile phone ( = 1.71), newspaper ( 1.52) and radio ( = 1.50) as ICTs were mostly utilized. Most (52.3%) teachers had low level of ICTs utilization. Benefits derived were mostly motivation of students ( = 2.45) and facilitating knowledge sharing with colleagues ( = 2.42). Levels of benefits derived (60.4%) and constraints were high and low respectively. Information (r = 0.330), awareness (r = 0.357), benefits (r = 0.162), access (r = 0.770) significantly correlated with respondents’ level of ICTs utilization. Level (52.3%) of ICTs utilization was low notwithstanding that mobile phone; internet, newspaper and radio were mostly utilized.

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Alam, Mohammad Zamshed, and Md Ramiz Uddin. "Use of information and communication technologies by the farmers in receiving agricultural information." Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries 5, no. 1 (May 3, 2018): 27–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v5i1.36549.

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The purposes of the study were to determine the extent of use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by the farmers in receiving agricultural information in Homnaupazilla under comilla district and to explore the contribution of selected characteristics of respondents with their ICTs use in receiving agricultural information. The study was conducted in two villages namely Rampur & Madhabpur of Ghagutia union in Homnaupazilla of comilla district. Data were collected from 110 farmers by using a pre-tested interview schedule during the period from 15 January to 15 March, 2015. Appropriate scales were developed to measure the variables of the study. Descriptive statistics, multiple regression (B) tests were used for analysis. The findings revealed that highest proportion (64.5%) of the respondents’ had medium use of ICTs in receiving agricultural information compared to 13.6 % and 21.8 % having low and high use of ICTs in receiving agricultural information respectively. Education, farm size, annual family income, problem confronted in ICTs use and cosmopoliteness had significant contribution to use of ICTs and provided 51.5 percent contribution to use of ICTs in receiving agricultural information. Findings helps to conclude that educated farmer having large farm size, high annual family income and cosmopoliteness who confronts less problems use more ICTs in their farming practices. All farmers should be encouraged to use ICTs therefore, the Department of Agricultural Extension should focus on personal characteristics of the farmer when motivate them to use more ICTs for getting agricultural information’s for better farming outcome.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.5(1): 27-32, April 2018

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Farahat, Taghreed M., Nagwa N. Hegazy, and Maha Mowafy. "Information and communication technologies in primary healthcare facilities in Egypt." Primary Health Care Research & Development 19, no. 01 (August 8, 2017): 88–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1463423617000470.

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BackgroundThe health sector has always relied on technologies. According to World Health Organization, they form the backbone of the services to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness and disease. It is increasingly viewed as the most promising tool for improving the overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery system.Aim of the studyThis was to assess the current situation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in primary healthcare in the terms of describing and classifying the existing work, identify gaps and exploring the personal experiences and the challenges of ICTs application in the primary healthcare.Subjects and methodsA mixed research method in the form of sequential explanatory design was applied. In the quantitative phase a cross-sectional study was conducted among 172 family physicians using a predesigned questionnaire. Followed by qualitative data collection among 35 participants through focused group discussions.ResultsNearly half of the physicians have ICTs in their work and they were trained on it. None of them developed a community-based research using ICTs technology. Training on ICTs showed a statistically significant difference regarding the availability and the type of ICTs present in the workplace (P<0.05). Focused group discussion revealed that the majority of the participants believe that there is poor commitment of policymaker toward ICTs utilization in the primary care. Nearly 97% thinks that there is insufficient budget allocated for ICTs utilization in the workplace. Almost 88% of the participants demanded more incentives for ICTs users than non-user at the workplace.ConclusionsICTs resources are underutilized by health information professionals. Lack of funds, risk of instability of the electric supply and lack of incentives for ICTs users were the most common barriers to ICTs implementation thus a steady steps toward budget allocation and continuous training is needed.

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van Deursen, Alexander, and Jan van Dijk. "Loss of labor time due to malfunctioning ICTs and ICT skill insufficiencies." International Journal of Manpower 35, no. 5 (July 29, 2014): 703–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijm-07-2012-0102.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to unexplore the area of information and communication technology (ICT) use in organizations related to the assumed productivity gains by the use of ICTs. On the one hand, the paper focus on the losses of labor time that are caused by malfunctioning hardware or non-functional software, and on the other hand, the paper focus on the labor time losses that are caused by a lack of skills to maximize ICT. Design/methodology/approach – To estimate these losses, the paper conducted a large-scale survey among the Dutch workforce. The respondents were presented scenarios, and then they were asked to assess the loss of labor time. Findings – When working with ICTs, malfunctioning ICT and ICT skill insufficiencies lead to a loss in labor time of 7.5 percent. The losses increase with decreasing educational attainment level. Age does not contribute to the total average losses. Workers highly underestimate the effects of ICT-related training. The role of co-workers is more significant than the formally organized means by the organization. Originality/value – Due to ICT's significance among the labor force, investigating the reported losses is an important step to further improve the use of ICTs in the workplace.

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Camargo Pongutá, David. "Using Information Communication Technologies to Foster the Communicative Competence in Undergraduate Students at the UPTC." Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica, no. 31 (February 26, 2018): 117. http://dx.doi.org/10.19053/0121053x.n31.2018.7745.

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This research article describes the results of implementing activities through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in order to foster the communicative competence in a group of students at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, a public University in Sogamoso, Boyacá. After an exploration in which it was determined that students prefer activities with ICTs to learn English, contents and activities were adapted so they could fit students’ interests. The results are shown in three categories: ICTs as a tool to foster oral production, ICTs to build vocabulary, and ICTs as a motivator to learn and interact in the target language.

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Olaniran, Bolanle A. "ICTs and Domestic Violence (DV)." International Journal of Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare 6, no. 2 (July 2021): 31–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijbdah.20210701.oa3.

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The use of information communication technologies (ICTs) to empower individuals through social support, help-seeking, and help-providing activities is finding its place in healthcare delivery. ICTs, in particular, offer access to timely and relevant information that domestic violence victims and organizations can tap into. Thus, this article explores the use of ICTs for providing and facilitating support and care-giving services to victims/survivors of domestic violence with online communities and other groups.

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Imhonopi, David, Ugochukwu Moses Urim, and Friday Abaye Igbadumhe. "ICTs and Human Development in Nigeria." International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development 6, no. 1 (January 2014): 18–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijicthd.2014010102.

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ICTs have successfully changed the social, economic and political spaces globally. Through globalisation, ICTs have reduced the world to a global clan and assumed a cyclopean force driving human civilisation by the scruff. The impact of ICTs has virtually diffused through all sectors, forcing technological changes and creating a culture of dependence on technology. In Nigeria, the presence of ICTs has become ubiquitous and its knowledge has deepened. However, the use of ICTs for human development purposes has remained grossly limited. ICTs have only been co-opted for the creation of web portals, email addresses, B2B, B2C interactions and for inconsequential undertakings. The use of ICTs for educational and manpower development, knowledge transmission, health education, research and development, medical treatment and others for human development purposes is yet embryonic. This may not be unconnected with the byzantine socio-economic crises like spotty power supply, moribund infrastructure, witless political leadership, lack of priority in investments by the state, endemic official corruption and a host of challenges facing the Nigerian state. To assume a pole position in the present knowledge economy, Nigeria needs to find that nexus between ICTs and its human development needs. This study is cast against the backcloth of the Diffusion of Innovations and Human Development Theories which support the diffusion of ICT-enabled human development programmes in Nigeria to realise true development. This paper argues that the political leadership in Nigeria will benefit more at a fragment of the cost when it adopts ICTs in catalysing its human development programmes. In addition, resolving some of the embedded social and ethical problems facing the country will free resources for the government to invest massively in ICTs that could help it leap-frog its human development challenges and improve the lives of its citizens.

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Chérrez-Ojeda, Ivan, Miguel Felix, Valeria L. Mata, Emanuel Vanegas, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Manuel Aguilar, Antonio WD Gavilanes, Peter Chedraui, and Carlos Vera. "Use and Perceptions of Information and Communication Technologies Among Ecuadorian Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study." Open Nursing Journal 14, no. 1 (February 14, 2020): 8–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874434602014010001.

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Background: Nurses represent a key group for the implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), however, few studies have explored the current use of these technologies among healthcare professionals in developing countries. Our study aims to achieve a better understanding of how Ecuadorian nurses perceive the theoretical advantages and limitations of ICTs, as well as to explore the current use of these technologies in the setting of the professional nursing practice. Methods: We conducted an anonymous survey-based cross-sectional study where 191 nurses rated their frequency of use and level of agreement to specific statements on perceptions related to ICTs. For the statistical analyses, adjusted binomial logistic regressions and the chi-squared test for association were applied. Results: In general, 96.3% of nurses reported the use of ICTs to communicate with colleagues, and 80.1% reported the use of ICTs to communicate with patients. More than 70% of participants agreed that ICTs can be useful to promote professional services, help in the search for new job opportunities and/or professional development, foster health promotion, and improve the workflow with colleagues. Meanwhile, 78.6% of nurses had privacy or security concerns about personal and/or patient information, and 60.6% reported not having enough time neither to learn how to use ICTs nor to use them. Conclusion: High use of ICTs was found among Ecuadorian nurses for communicating with both colleagues and patients. Most of the participants had a positive perception of the use of ICTs in the healthcare practice, particularly among younger nurses. Finally, the major reservations perceived were related to privacy and patient confidentiality, and lack of time to learn how to use, or use ICTs.

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Chérrez-Ojeda, Ivan, Miguel Felix, Valeria L. Mata, Emanuel Vanegas, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Manuel Aguilar, Antonio WD Gavilanes, Peter Chedraui, and Carlos Vera. "Use and Perceptions of Information and Communication Technologies Among Ecuadorian Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study." Open Nursing Journal 14, no. 1 (February 14, 2020): 8–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874434602014010008.

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Background: Nurses represent a key group for the implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), however, few studies have explored the current use of these technologies among healthcare professionals in developing countries. Our study aims to achieve a better understanding of how Ecuadorian nurses perceive the theoretical advantages and limitations of ICTs, as well as to explore the current use of these technologies in the setting of the professional nursing practice. Methods: We conducted an anonymous survey-based cross-sectional study where 191 nurses rated their frequency of use and level of agreement to specific statements on perceptions related to ICTs. For the statistical analyses, adjusted binomial logistic regressions and the chi-squared test for association were applied. Results: In general, 96.3% of nurses reported the use of ICTs to communicate with colleagues, and 80.1% reported the use of ICTs to communicate with patients. More than 70% of participants agreed that ICTs can be useful to promote professional services, help in the search for new job opportunities and/or professional development, foster health promotion, and improve the workflow with colleagues. Meanwhile, 78.6% of nurses had privacy or security concerns about personal and/or patient information, and 60.6% reported not having enough time neither to learn how to use ICTs nor to use them. Conclusion: High use of ICTs was found among Ecuadorian nurses for communicating with both colleagues and patients. Most of the participants had a positive perception of the use of ICTs in the healthcare practice, particularly among younger nurses. Finally, the major reservations perceived were related to privacy and patient confidentiality, and lack of time to learn how to use, or use ICTs.

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Shah, Mudassar Hussain, Saima Kausar, and Maryam Waqas. "Students of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs): Viability of Digital Media Literacy in Pakistan." ANNALS OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PERSPECTIVE 3, no. 1 (March 23, 2022): 53–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.52700/assap.v3i1.63.

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have changed the dynamics of higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide. The dependency of students on ICTs increased significantly and it considered requisite for modern higher education. Adverse impacts of ICTs studied by scholars on students of higher education that reflect ICTs are influencing social interaction pattern, cognition, academics and bring addiction. However, little work is done in HEIs to create curricula of digital media literacy which may reflect the demography of students and direct training and utility of ICTs that may mitigate adverse effect. This article argues that how students of HEIs use ICTs and what are the plausible actors that can contribute in the digital media literacy in Pakistan. For this purpose, a structured questionnaire is designed to collect the data from 640 respondents of two major public sector universities of Pakistan i.e. University of Sargodha and Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan through online survey on google form by distributing it to various online WhatsApp groups by convenience sampling technique. Actor Network Theory (ANT) is the conceptual framework of this study. The findings of the study reveal that significant respondents spent their large amount of time on ICTs for pleasure instead of necessity drive. However, findings reflect that ICTs are using by youth for various purposes that are education, political and religious information, and entertainment. Moreover, the significant respondents use ICTs for connect themselves with Internet, gaming consoles, movies, audio/video players and sharing of documents. The gender is also significant factor that contributes in the utility of ICTs. This article argues on digital media curriculum development in the universities of Pakistan..

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Effiong, J. B., C. L. Aboh, and C. F. Aya. "Perception of awareness of information and communication technologies among yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone, Cross River state, Nigeria." Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences 20, no. 1 (August 31, 2021): 47–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjass.v20i1.7.

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The main purpose of this study was to analyze the awareness of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; identify the types of ICTs available to yam farmers, ascertain the level of awareness of ICTs among yam farmers and ascertain the effects of ICTs on yam production in the study area. Questionnaires were used to obtain data from respondents for the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and ranks. Result of types of ICTs available among the yam farmers showed that radio was ̅=3.70, Mobile phones were ̅=3.50 while television had ̅=3.11 and were the most available ICTs accessed by yam farmers in the study area. Findings on the level of awareness indicated that Radio ( ̅=1.78) ranked 1st, television ( ̅=1.70) ranked 2nd while, mobile phone ( ̅=1.66) ranked 3rd and were the ICTs that the farmers had greater awareness. Results on the perceived effects of ICTs on yam production revealed that ICTs reduce cost of interaction among yam farmers, enhanced decision-making among farmers and also strengthen partnership with research and extension. However, serious constraints to the use of ICT facilities by farmers were identified such as; poor finance, erratic power supply and cost of use of ICT tools. The result of this study showed that yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone utilized conventional ICTs tools more than contemporary tools in yam production. The study therefore concluded that, there is a commendable level of awareness of information and communication technologies among yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria.

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Zulu, Saul F. C. "Emerging Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework for Africa." International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa 1, no. 3 (July 2010): 46–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jictrda.2010070103.

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While emerging information and communications technologies (ICTs) offer possible solutions to some of the problems of applying ICTs in Africa, there are many challenges that have to be addressed in order to create an environment that is conducive for harnessing these technologies. This chapter, therefore, reviews emerging ICTs and their potential for application in leveraging Africa’s efforts towards meeting its development efforts. The Chapter highlights the digital divide barriers that may inhibit emergent ICTs in Africa. A review of current ICT policies of selected African countries indicates that the policies are geared towards application of ICTs other than their production. The review also reveals a lack of appreciation for emerging ICTs in Africa, both at the national as well as the sub-regional economic bloc levels. The chapter proposes policy frameworks for emerging ICTs for Africa that are necessary for creating an enabling environment for harnessing the emerging ICTs that will propel the continent into the 21st Century and beyond. The barriers to ICTs cut across many different issues. As such, they require multi-pronged policy approaches to address them. And that an emerging ICT environment must be anchored on a number of strategic policy frameworks including the legal, regulatory/administrative institutional framework, infrastructure, technology advocacy, financial, human resources, education and research frameworks. It concludes that Africa can prepare for its future by creating an appropriate environment for fostering the adoption and application of emerging technologies.

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Utrobičić, Ivan, Ivana Novak, Ivana Marinović-Terzić, Katarina Matić, Davor Lessel, Ilza Salamunić, Mirna Saraga Babić, et al. "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is Associated With High Fibrinogen and Fibrinogen Deposits." Neurosurgery 75, no. 3 (May 23, 2014): 276–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000000422.

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Abstract BACKGROUND: Idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (ICTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy. Some cases of ICTS are linked to mutations of the transthyretin gene, whereas others are associated with systemic amyloidosis. The majority of ICTS cases are of unknown etiology. OBJECTIVE: To study molecular mechanisms of ICTS development. METHODS: A total of 71 ICTS patients and 68 control subjects were included in the study. The fibrinogen level was determined before surgery and its deposition in the transversal carpal ligament (TCL) was detected by immunohistochemistry, Western blot, and mass spectrometry. Fibrinogen interaction with other proteins was studied by immunoprecipitation assay. RESULTS: Plasma levels of the proinflammatory and hemostatic protein fibrinogen are elevated in ICTS patients. Other measured systemic inflammatory markers were not affected, and local inflammatory responses in TCL were absent. ICTS patients have shorter bleeding times, probably because of the elevated plasma levels of fibrinogen. Polymorphisms of the fibrinogen B promoter region were previously associated with increased plasma fibrinogen, but this association was not observed among patients with ICTS. Interestingly, we detected fibrinogen deposits in the TCL, whereas transcriptional activity of the fibrinogen genes was low. Amyloidogenic proteins, including transthyretin and α-synuclein, were also found in the TCL, whereas their local transcriptional activity was rather high. Finally, we demonstrated that fibrinogen interacts with transthyretin and α-synuclein in TCL lysates. CONCLUSION: Our data indicate that fibrinogen and other aggregation-prone proteins have potentially important roles in the pathogenesis of ICTS.

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Wang, Xiaoyan, Liangmou Gao, and Zhong Lin. "Help or harm? The effects of ICTs usage on work–life balance." Journal of Managerial Psychology 34, no. 8 (November 11, 2019): 533–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jmp-02-2019-0093.

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Purpose Leveraging boundary theory and person–environment fit theory, the purpose of this paper is to propose a model that illustrates the process by which nonwork-related information and communication technologies (ICTs) usage during office hours affects family-to-work conflict (FWC) and work–family balance satisfaction (WFBS), and the moderating effect of family–work segmentation preference (FWSP) in that process. Design/methodology/approach Analyses using PROCESS were conducted to analyze the proposed relationships on survey-collected data. Findings Augmented ICTs usage led to greater perceptions of FWC, though the strength of this association was contingent on FWSP in that integration preference buffered ICTs usage’s detrimental effects. Moreover, ICTs usage was shown to exert an effect on WFBS through FWC. The results indicated a mediated moderation pattern such that the moderating role of ICTs usage and FWSP on WFBS was mediated by FWC. Originality/value By focusing on ICTs usage for family reasons at work, the study filled a formerly acknowledged gap in the research field regarding how nonwork-related ICTs usage at work affected work–life balance.

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Щегулина, Oksana Shchegulina, Щегулин, and A. Shchegulin. "Causes and Types of Positional Conflicts in Organizations Advertising Services." Management of the Personnel and Intellectual Resources in Russia 4, no. 1 (February 17, 2015): 13–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/8123.

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Confl icts are born and develop in situations divergent interests, goals, of attitudes of people. The key to eff ective confl ict management is their classifi cation. There are diff erent approaches to the labeling of confl icts. Organizational confl ict is a special type of interaction. It is based on diff erences in interests, values, goals, people, concentrated in the organization. Creating a typology of organizational confl icts will develop diagnostic techniques which will enable to identify the deep contradictions in the organization. Research in the fi eld of confl ict laid the methodological foundations for the study of labor confl icts in various spheres of human activity. Promotional activity has its specifi c content, due to the uniqueness of advertising services. In the implementation of promotional activities confl icts inevitably arise. The causes of confl ict in organizations Advertising services. The authors proposed a typology of organizational confl icts in promotional activities, which will be the basis in the creation of diagnostic tools and technologies for managing confl icts.

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Kargbo, John Abdul, and Mount Aureol. "ICTs for Development: Whither Developing Countries?" International Journal of Library and Information Science studies 9, no. 5 (May 15, 2023): 42–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/ijliss.15/vol9n54252.

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ICTs have become a subject of great concern for developing countries if they are to achieve sustainable development. The rate of diffusion of scientific and technological innovation is determined by economic, social, cultural and political factors that are equally deep-rooted in developed and developing countries, but the obstacles encountered by developing countries in achieving scientific and technological progress are daunting. For developing countries, the crucial issue is not just scientific and technological innovation but also how to use it to improve the social and economic situation of their people for their health and welfare harmony with the environment. This article then critically looks at developing countries and the need to utilize ICTs in their developmental strives for socio-economic advancement. The article discusses the importance of ICTs in society, the nexus between ICTs and Telecommunications, use of ICTs for development, the challenges faced by developing countries in using these technologies, mitigating measures, the role of Governments in supporting ICTS and its implications for Aid Agencies

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Ahmed, Sabri Thabit Saleh, Bushra T. A. Qasem, and Sunil V. Pawar. "Computer-Assisted Language Instruction in South Yemeni Context: A Study of Teachers’ Attitudes, ICT Uses and Challenges." International Journal of Language Education 4, no. 2 (March 30, 2020): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.26858/ijole.v4i2.10106.

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This study aimed at exploring South Yemeni EFL tertiary teachers’ attitudes towards implementing ICTs in their English language teaching, their current uses of such ICTs in their teaching and difficulties they encounter when implementing ICTs in their teaching for the purpose of getting an overall picture of ICTs-assisted language instruction in South Yemeni context and what is required for implementing a better ICTs-assisted language instruction at the concerned universities. Data were collected through a questionnaire webbed to 81 EFL teachers (n=81) and then analyzed by SPSS. The questionnaire consists of five-Likert items and open questions. Findings revealed that EFL teachers of the concerned universities held positive attitudes towards using ICTs in their teaching of English and there were no significant differences in teachers’ attitudes that can be attributed to gender, academic level or computer competence. They perceived ICTs as an effective tool in facilitating language teaching and learning, motivating students to learn and developing all language skills. However, their actual uses of such technologies in their classroom teaching were not up to the level required. A significant difference in teachers’ actual uses of technology can be attributed to their computer competence as those teachers with a high computer competence were found using ICTs more than their low computer competence counterparts. The study concluded that South Yemeni teachers’ lack of implementing ICTs in their EFL classes can be attributed to many factors such as lack of ICT tools in their departments, unavailability of internet and lack of computer competence and training. The study concluded with some recommendations that may help in implementing ICTs better in EFL education at the concerned universities particularly and at Yemeni universities generally.

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Evans, Olaniyi. "Information and communication technologies and economic development in Africa in the short and long run." International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development 18, no. 2 (September 1, 2019): 127–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00002_1.

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This study investigates the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and economic development in Africa for the period 2001–15 using Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square (FMOLS) and panel Granger analysis, which accounts for cross-sectional dependence. The empirical results show that ICTs have significant positive effects on economic development. Similarly, the results show that ICTs lead to economic development and economic development also leads to greater investment in ICTs both in the short and in the long run. ICTs therefore play significant roles in economic development and in turn economic development plays significant roles in the expansion of ICTs in Africa both in the short and in the long run. The study concludes that the rapid growth of mobile telephony and Internet penetration in Africa can be used to promote the needed economic development in the continent not only in the short run but also in the long run.

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Omotayo, Funmilola Olubunmi, and Michael Chinweike Chigbundu. "Use of information and communication technologies for administration and management of schools in Nigeria." Journal of Systems and Information Technology 19, no. 3/4 (August 14, 2017): 183–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsit-06-2017-0045.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the adoption and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by school administrators in the management of schools, as well as factors that influence use of ICTs by the administrators. Design/methodology/approach Survey research design was adopted. A two-stage sampling procedure (random and purposive) was used to select the respondents, while quantitative and qualitative methods were used for data collection. Findings Findings reveal that the school administrators use various ICTs to carry out administrative and management duties. Task characteristics, task-technology fit, attitude and perceived ease of use have significant relationships with use of ICTs by the administrators. Research limitations/implications The findings and conclusion from this paper cannot be generalised to all schools in Nigeria because the population was limited to only private secondary schools. Practical implications The study contributes to an existing knowledge on adoption and use of ICTs in schools, and provides information to policymakers on factors that should be given consideration when there is a need to implement ICTs in schools. Social implications This paper could assist school administrators that are yet to adopt and implement ICTs in their schools of the need to do so in order to enjoy the benefits associated with ICTs use in the workplace. Originality/value This paper is one of the first pieces of empirical research that has adopted the integrated technology acceptance and task-technology fit models to investigate use of ICTs by administrators of schools in Nigeria.

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