ICT - Science topic

This study assessed the quality of service delivery by councils in rural districts of Zambia, particularly Senanga Town Council. The study respondents were randomly selected from the residents of Senanga District in twelve wards and two hundred and fifty residents representing households from different wards were randomly selected to participate. D...

In last week’s column on integrative community therapy (ICT) in Brazil, I shared my interview with the founder of that approach, Adalberto de Paula Barreto, MD, PhD. This is part 2 of our interview. Key words in part 2 are: inclusion, transmitting hope, autonomy, and integration.

The first edition of this book was published in 2018 with the aim of providing holistic and comprehensive material on the Internet of Things (IoT). The book has become a reference for various researchers and professional ICT practitioners. Some universities around the world, including those in Europe and North America, are also using this book as c...

working environment is the crystallization of the body of society, which is formed based on the needs, activities and behaviors of its residents. The degree of compatibility of the space or body with the current activities and behaviors in it is an important criterion for evaluating the level of social development. Humans always tend to do their pe...

Bangladesh's national ICT policy has undergone numerous adjustments since its beginning 20 years ago. The most recent revisions were made in 2018, and they included changes to the policy's conceptual structure, vision, objectives, strategic themes, and implementation plans. The goal was to make the policy suitable for achieving the objectives of "D...

The fourth industrial revolution's transformative trajectory of education highlights the critical role of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), a meta-discipline characterized by active, problem-centric approaches like game-based learning, which is critical in navigating the transformations induced by the convergence of advanced...

Objective: We explored how the effects of obstructive factors changed according to the status of nursing researchers' activities during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: This study included two online questionnaires in 2020 and 2021 to explore the effect of COVID-19. Participants were 321 nursing researchers from the universities who an...

In India, English is treated as an alien language. As a result, students need help to learn how to pronounce words correctly in foreign languages. Accurate pronunciation helps to develop an individual's social skills by building confidence to speak correctly. Although schools play a fundamental role in teaching English pronunciation, formal phonics...

This article is based on a case study conducted in a large chemical company, focusing on their five non-integrated business-critical IT-systems. These systems are transitioning from perpetual licensing and in-house hosting models to a SaaS model. The case study examines both the financial impact and the impact on the IT-organization. Financial impa...

This article provides a critical analysis of the National Education Policy 2020, highlighting both the challenges in its implementation and the significant opportunities it presents, especially in vocational education and information and communication technology (ICT). Marking a significant transformation in India's educational framework, the Natio...

Lately, there has been a rise in personal and commercial use of computer devices, be it mobile phones, laptops, or any other computing devices, not forgetting the network, networking peripherals, and software that these devices function with. That being said, it has led organisations and institutions of higher learning to establish and adhere to In...

The adoption and use of ICT have increased drastically in developed countries, but it cannot be said that it lags in developing countries. ICT evolution has introduced e-commerce services for users, but these services fail because of low user acceptance and user attitude, especially in developing nations. The security and trustworthiness of e-comme...

Integrating information and communication technology (ICT) in mathematics education has been increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for increasing students' interest and performance. It is widely discussed that students' understanding of mathematical ideas is not satisfactory, especially in terms of conceptual understanding. Using narrative inq...

This study investigates the use of gamification in ICT-focused learning in secondary schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The primary objective was to explore how gamification strategies, such as points, badges, and leaderboards, can enhance student engagement, motivation, and academic performance in ICT subjects. Through surveys, interviews, a...

The article discusses the explanatory literature review that relates to the Budapest convention on Cybercrime and the Nigeria Cybercrimes. The methodical literature is divided into three themes. The context of cybercrimes in the present days continues to grow. The international treaty as well as the national legislation is there to address these cr...

Background and Aims: As the global digitalization process accelerates, the rapid development and widespread application of new ICT technologies, such as AI, cloud computing, big data, blockchain, and the metaverse, have made digitalization the main driver of global social and economic development. Evaluating the ICT literacy of vocational college s...

Background. The development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the world of education is increasing. Teachers are required to be more creative and innovative in choosing suitable media when delivering learning materials, one of which is animated videos. Animated videos are audiovisual media that can attract students’ attention and...

Internet-enabled information and communication technologies (ICTs) pose simultaneous risks and opportunities for contemporary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or otherwise sexual and/or gender diverse (LGBTQ+) adolescents and young adults—a population who may be particularly active users of ICTs. This chapter provides a brief overview of...

The study presents the results of quantitative diagnoses of human capital formation in information and communications technology (ICT) in higher education institutions (HEIs) based in the State of Ceará in Brazil. The methodology employed uses the information contained in the Higher Education Census (1995 to 2019) and in INEP’s Manual for the Class...

This study examines the evolving digital economy in terms of convergence and divergence in European Union (EU) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries over the period from 2010 to 2024, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research uses a range of digital economy indices, including the ICT Development Index, E-G...

Aims: This paper puts forth the idea of MaizeConnect—a business model centred on information and communication technology (ICT) to improve a lot of rural maize farmers in Bangladesh when it comes to accessing markets. Methodology: The research was conducted in the char areas of Jamalpur District, where the Making Markets Work for the Chars (M4C) pr...

The normalization of e-learning as a common form of teaching post Covid-19 era, caused a rapid transition in Ugandan universities causing a percentage of physical lectures substituted with e-learning sessions. This caused physical separation of instructors from learners during e-learning sessions. The hasty transition created queries about how effe...

The study examined the role of renewable energy, financial growth, and technical progress in Pakistan's industrial, manufacturing, and service sector emissions. The study collected consistent time series data from 1975 to 2022 and employed the ARDL-Bounds testing approach to estimate the short- and long-term parameter estimates. The study assessed...

Digital transformation is a critical need for modern governments to address the growing demands for fast, transparent, and efficient public services. This study examines the implementation of the SmartASN platform in driving the digital transformation of State Civil Apparatus (ASN) management. Employing a qualitative research approach with a narrat...

ChatGPT is a rapidly evolving generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool which has attracted wide interest in higher education. This study aims to provide evidence on the experiences of early childhood education students who have used ChatGPT for academic-educational activities. The participants were 17 Greek undergraduate students (future presch...

The article seeks to answer the question of whether the transformation and acceleration of digital content in performing arts during the COVID-19 pandemic are determined situatively or are a naturally stable trend initiated by the development of ICT. It focuses on the theatre industry in order to understand whether theatre performances in the digit...

Currently, teaching and learning are significantly influenced by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), especially in a constantly evolving technological environment. The objective of this study was to develop a structural model to understand how university students use ICT for sustainable digital learning in the areas of social and busi...

This paper analyses the status of digital enhanced child protection within the context of social work practice in Zimbabwe. It critically reflects how digital child protection services have impacted social work practice. The paper presents key digital child protection services that are provided to children, such as telephone counselling, online cou...

Research background The growing importance of information and communication technology (ICT) in every facet of life motivated this study to examine the association between ICT, financial development and economic growth. Purpose The purpose of the study is to establish if there is a causal relationship among ICT, financial development and economic...

In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic and the educational scenario shifting towards online teaching, universities brought about several modifications in their courses to accommodate online dissemination. These changes inspired learners and teachers to acquire the traits of digital citizenship (DC) skills. The present study investigates the perspectives...

This study explores the factors affecting FinTech (Financial technology startups) equity financing and deals. Traditional and alternative financing are currently progressing together; however, alternative financing remains underexplored. Using panel data from 57 countries in 2010 to 2020 and one‐step difference generalised method of moments (Diff‐G...

Research background South Africa’s tourism industry has been experiencing unstable growth in the past few decades due to different factors. Studies in different countries have documented the significance of information and communications technology (ICT), and financial development towards a country’s tourism growth. ICT and financial development ma...

The recent industrial transformations aim to augment Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) with manufacturing equipment for prognosis, predictive maintenance, and enhanced human–machine interactions. Integrating ICT with legacy manual machines is challenging as human operators are solely responsible for operation monitoring and control....

The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of sustainable ICT practices in equipment lifecycle management at San Pedro Relocation Center National High School during the school year 2024-2025. The respondents of the study were the teachers at San Pedro Relocation Center National High School. The researcher selects the total number of teachers at th...

Objective The purpose of this study is to examine how care workers’ characteristics are related to the perceived benefits and drawbacks of using videoconferencing in the care of older people. The factors chosen for this study are: age, education, perceived information and communication technology (ICT) support, interest in technology, ICT skills an...

The changes brought about by digitalization have completely changed the banking industry and the way people deal with and do business with financial institutions. This study focuses on the United States of America and looks at how bank processes changed before and after they went digital. At first, putting banking activities on computers was a big...

information and communications technology (ICT) has potential to complement information sharing bureaus (ISB) (private credit bureaus (PCB) and public credit registries (PCR)) in lessening information asymmetry (IA) to enhance financial development. Using ICT as the transition variable, this research employs the panel smooth transition regression (...

The implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has significantly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery within libraries. The integration of ICT resources is crucial in academic libraries as it facilitates resource sharing, improves service delivery, saves time, provides marketing opportunities for servi...

This research paper explores the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in transforming education in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with a particular focus on preparing the region for the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). It examines the current state of ICT in education, the technological trends shaping the future,...

A facile and ratiometric BODIPY‐based fluorescent probe 4 was developed for the selective detection of hydrazine in solution phase. The BODIPY‐based fluorophores 3 and 4 were easily prepared in high yields from the L‐proline catalyzed reaction between α/β‐formyl BODIPY 1 a/1 b and 3‐cyanoacetylindole 2. Use of easily accessible substrates, benign s...

This study explores the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in supporting students with disabilities in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The research examines the current state of ICT integration in schools catering to students with disabilities, highlighting the benefits and challenges of leveraging technology for educational inc...

As an increasing number of South African universities begin to consider and implement artificial intelligence systems, there is an accompanying concern about the ethical aspects that these innovations could have on society. Public discourse and scholarly research that raise concerns about AI’s impact on important societal systems, such as political...

Background: Many educators consider learning and teaching to be more vital school factors than implementations of awareness programs to prevent hidden communication tactics that negatively influence students' mental health. It is challenging to identify concealed forms of communication on a subconscious level as a cause of mental health problems am...

ICT not only allows access to wider educational resources, but also enriches the learning experience through various digital applications and platforms. In the context of project-based learning, digital technology plays a very important role in supporting collaborative processes, facilitating communication, and providing opportunities for students...

While Bangladesh has adopted many digital initiatives, the country continues to grapple with widespread digital disparities and social inequalities. Employing semi-structured interviews, this study explores the dynamics of the digital divide and the perceptions and experiences of current ICT learning among undergraduate students in Bangladesh. The...

The e-Schools Programme, initiated by the Croatian Academic and Research Network- CARNET, has significantly advanced the digitalization of Croatia’s primary and secondary education system. Addressing challenges such as uneven digital integration due to infrastructure and training gaps, the Programme provided essential ICT resources and training, no...

This study explores the influence of government policies on the implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in secondary schools in Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), South Africa. It assesses the effectiveness of national and provincial government policies in facilitating ICT integration into school curricula, examining the key...

Inleiding 'Bureaucracy is no longer what it once was.' Dat citaat van bestuurskundigen Bo-vens en Zouridis (2002, 174) wordt dikwijls met instemming aangehaald als men het heeft over de digitalisering van het overheidsapparaat. In hun artikel From Street-Level to System-Level Bureaucracies wordt de overgang geschetst van een 'street-level bureaucra...

Tangerang City has the highest number of applications in Indonesia, with a total of 222 public service and government management applications supported by an ISO 27001:2013-certified data center. This data center is managed by the ICT Infrastructure and Cryptography Division of the Tangerang City Communication and Informatics Office. However, the p...

This paper examines the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in accessing government services and how these challenges can be addressed through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). ICT has the potential to bridge the gap, providing accessible services in crucial sectors such as education, healthcare, and housing. Th...

La placa Makey-Makey ha ganado popularidad en el ámbito educativo para estimular la creatividad, la motivación y el pensamiento crítico entre los estudiantes. Por estos motivos, se plantó evaluar la percepción de los estudiantes de magisterio, los futuros docentes, sobre esta herramienta mediante el Modelo de la Aceptación Tecnológica (Modelo TAM)...

Economic growth theories predict that economic growth is driven by investments in ICT. This study examined the relationship between ICT, Knowledge economy and economic growth. The Engle-Granger (1987) two-step modelling (EGM) procedure involving: cointegration analysis and error correction of parameter estimates were used. It was discovered that th...

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become a fundamental tool in modern education, offering opportunities to bridge educational gaps, enhance learning experiences, and improve student outcomes. However, access to ICT resources in South Africa, particularly in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), remains unevenly distributed, with socioeconomic...

The delivery of competency-based and equal access to quality education is the main goal of developing countries to end poverty by 2030. The entire plan has been impacted by an emergency outbreak of diseases such as COVID-19 which caused schools to use unusual teaching methods to cover the learning curriculum due to school lockdown. The study examin...

The article deals with the experience of using web-based ICT in the study of literary criticism at the Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and the Faculty of Ukrainian Philology, Culture and Art of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University. The strategy of involving ICT in the educat...

This research explores the influence of internet connectivity on the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The study examines how reliable internet access supports the integration of ICT tools into education and the challenges posed by poor connectivity. Using a mixed-methods approa...

Purpose-This study examined the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) on Nigeria's trade in sectors. Specifically, the research evaluated the effects of internet penetration, mobile phone subscriptions and fixed telephone subscriptions on exports and imports. Design/methodology/approach-The study considered data from 1995 to...

The significant contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) to Indonesia's economic growth, surpassing the national GDP growth rate. This growth is attributed to strategic determinations made by companies considering both internal and external factors. The study aims to analyze these influences on PT. Indonesian Telecommunication...

The rapid technological and economic growth in CIVETS countries poses challenges to environmental sustainability. This study explores the intricate relationships between Information and Communication Technology (ICT), natural resource usage, and green innovation in these economies. Employing advanced statistical models uncovers long-term and short-...

This study aims to explore the effect of information and communication technology (ICT) usage on teacher performance at Madrasah Aliyah in Jember Regency. The background of this research is the low quality of teachers in Indonesia, as indicated by the 2015 Teacher Competency Test (UKG) results, with a national average score of only 44.5, far below...

Digital citizenship, or citizen participation, is defined as the ability of citizens to participate in society in an informed and responsible manner through digital technologies. The objective of this original empirical research is to determine how ICT skills are related to citizen participation in students of a public university in Peru in the yea...

The study 1) explores how to develop an IoT-based smart waste management (SWM) system that improves the waste management processes of a city and 2) researches how to develop SWM system improvement and evaluation decision support framework (DSF), that guides how to achieve all major WM-related goals, applies to different types of cities with differe...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have had a significant impact on the processes of generation and dissemination of teaching literature and didactic materials. Likewise, ICT have been implemented quite successfully in the improvement of mathematics learning at different educational levels. Quality university teaching must take ICT in...

Abstrak Pertumbuhan bisnis dan ekonomi di suatu daerah didukung dengan adanya transformasi digital. Masyarakat banyak beralih menggunakan teknologi digital untuk menunjang aktivitas bisnisnya. Sehingga, lahirlah peluang membuat sebuah ide-ide bisnis yang berbasis digital atau yang dikenal bisnis startup. Diskominfo Samarinda menyelenggara kompetisi...

The importance given to information and communications technology integration (ICT) into language learning and teaching has been recorded over and over again by teachers, learners, curriculum makers and stake holders. It is highly appreciated if teachers can make use of technological tools in accordance with learning goals, learner needs and learne...

This project aims to develop Virtual Labs for Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering students, providing remote access to essential experiments and simulations. The Virtual Labs initiative, part of India's National Mission on Education through ICT, allows students to perform experiments in analog circuits, digital electronics, microcontrolle...

The need for organizations to remain flexible is crucial. This study aims to assess the way organizational culture, dynamic environments, and strategic choices can be related in the case of the Jordanian ICT industry with emphasis on the mediating effect of the dynamic environment. The paper employed a questionnaire sent to 256 employees from sever...

Using the digital service trade data of RCEP member countries from 2006 to 2021, this study analyzes the structural characteristics and network centrality of the overall and segmented industry trade networks, applying social network analysis based on social network theory. The results show that the overall and segmented industry trade networks of R...

Belajar merupakan sesuatu yang hakiki dan merupakan kebutuhan mendasar setiap orang. Banyak teori yang sudah dan sedang berkembang saat ini yang menjelaskan hakikat belajar. Salah seorang diantaranya adalah yang pada intinya menyatakan bahwa belajar merupakan proses perubahan dalam pikiran dan karakter intelektual setiap orang. Proses perubahan dal...

span>The rapid adoption of digital technologies in education highlights the importance of closing the digital divide in education. However, research on school connectivity policy regimes to bridge the digital divide in education in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is lacking. The authors conducted a systematic review of pol...

The study was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, with the goal of gaining a better understanding of lawyers' perspectives on information and communication technology (ICT) and determining whether these perspectives influence the extent to which they have adopted and used it. The study's objectives are to identify the various types of inform...

Online engineering education utilizes the internet and information communication technologies as media of learning. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of frameworks developed that address the issues of online learning based on predictors of adaptability of engineering students and faculty members. This paper aims to identify the issues of online lear...

We simplify our lives in the age of the digital revolution; technology is also advancing and innovating. The geographical distance can practically be overcome by these technologies, which also provide better services at lower costs. Accessibility is a key concept in the healthcare sector, both in rural and some metropolitan regions. In order to imp...

El rápido avance de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) representa un desafío y una oportunidad crucial para la sociedad contemporánea. Estas herramientas no solo han transformado la manera en que las personas se comunican y trabajan, sino que también han redefinido los paradigmas pedagógicos, planteando nuevas exigencias y po...

ICT has become a cornerstone of innovation, significantly impacting education, healthcare, business, and governance. Meanwhile, youth unemployment remains a critical global issue, particularly in developing countries where economic structures often fail to absorb new job market entrants, leading to increased poverty and social instability. Addressi...

span>This study aimed to investigate the effects of an integrative approach on students’ reading comprehension, using information and communication technology (ICT) and reading comprehension, the students’ digital literacy and reading comprehension. The quantitative method used an analytical study with cross-sectional research. The data was collect...

The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has greatly changed various facets of society. This study aimed to explore aspects that need to be considered in developing AI curriculum for senior high schools in Indonesia. The qualitative approach employed in this study. The researchers utilized focus group discussions with schools’ manage...