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Digital health technology use among people aged 55years and over: Findings from the 45 and up study.

The article reveals the specifics of the use of digital technologies in political campaigns. In particular, based on a comparative analysis, the experience of using these technologies in the political process of the USA, the EU and the Russian Federation is compared. It is noted that artificial intelligence technologies are most often used in political campaigns, namely targeted advertising, Big Data and the use of cryptocurrency based on blockchain technology to finance political campaigns. It is in this direction that the development of regulatory legal acts regulating the use of digital technologies is also underway. Insufficient elaboration of the issues of the use of digital technologies in the political sphere provides significant opportunities for research. The purpose of the article is to identify the main directions of using digital technologies in political campaigns. The following general scientific methods were used to analyze the results obtained: description, analysis, synthesis. An important role was played by the method of comparative analysis, which allows comparing the use of digital technologies in the USA, EU countries and Russia, as well as obtaining the most representative indicators. The authors have developed criteria and indicators for comparing the use of basic digital technologies by different countries and evaluated them on a 5-point scale. The article also used SWOT analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the introduction of digital technologies in political campaigns, as well as to demonstrate the opportunities and threats of their use. The results of comparative and SWOT analysis showed that the use of digital technologies in the Russian Federation and the European Union are approximately at the same level, with the exception of the introduction of Big Data - it is much higher in the EU. The highest degree of implementation of digital technologies is typical for the United States. The article reveals a direct relationship between the degree of regulatory regulation of end-to-end technologies and the level of their dissemination, which indicates the need to maintain a reasonable balance in the legislative regulation of innovative technologies. There is also a tendency to increase the use of digital technologies in Russian political practice, which increases the responsibility of political actors for ensuring the security of personal data of citizens. The article concludes that the development and implementation of digital technologies in modern Russian political life requires the development of a regulatory framework to protect the privacy of citizens and ensure the ethics and transparency of their application. The state should act as a coordinating intermediary between political actors and IT campaigns in order to develop and integrate digital technologies into political campaigns at various levels.

This paper investigated the perception of Nigerian lecturers on usefulness, ease of use and adequacy of use of digital technologies for research based on university ownership. The use of digital technologies for research in the 21st century for ease and access of information cannot be underscored irrespective of lecturers’ university ownership. The study was descriptive of survey type using structured questionnaire to elicit response from the respondents. A total of 742 respondents were drawn purposively from 13 public comprising state and federal universities in South-west, Nigeria. The research instrument was validated by 3 educational technologists and the reliability indices of r=0.92, 0.85 and 0.83 using Cronbach Alpha was attained on perceived usefulness, ease of use and adequacy of use of digital technologies respectively for research at 0.05 level of significance. Frequency counts, means and percentages were used to answer research questions 1-3, while 3 research hypotheses were tested using independent t-test statistical instrument. The finding revealed that lecturers in the federal government owned universities exemplified high perception on the usefulness and ease of use of digital technologies. However, lecturers from state government owned universities perceived adequacy of use of digital technologies for accomplishing research task effectively with minimum error. The study among others provision of institutional support, procurement of needed digital technologies and internet facilities, seminars, workshops and trainings to all university lecturers on usefulness, ease of use of newer digital technologies and skills to possess in accomplishing research task effectively with minimum error; irrespective of university ownership.

Digital Technology Use in US Community-Dwelling Seniors With and Without Homebound Status

Rapid digitisation of health occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. In October 2020, we conducted a survey on digital health technology use in Germany. This study aimed to conduct a second survey to investigate in more detail the internet use in health context and digital technology use for health promotion and disease prevention in Germany. A cross-sectional, nationwide telephone survey was conducted in November 2022. Anonymous data on internet and digital technology use, digital health literacy, and sociodemographic characteristics were analysed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regressions. The 1020 participants were aged 18-92 years, 53% were male, 62% completed primary or secondary education, 71% resided in large cities, and 45% reported a country-average net household income. Overall, 61% reported internet use in health context via 1-4 devices. Among those, more than 50% used the internet and apps to obtain general health information and less than 50% used digital technologies for physical activity promotion or cancer prevention. Overall, 34% were confident in using the internet for health decisions and 71% preferred to receive health information non-digitally (e.g. on paper). Internet, app, and digital technology use were associated with higher digital health literacy and income, and residence in larger cities. Digital technologies were used for physical activity promotion by younger and for cancer prevention by older participants. The internet and digital technologies were predominantly used to obtain health information, but less often for health promotion and disease prevention in 2022 in Germany. While health app and digital technology use for physical activity promotion increased, the confidence in using online information for health decisions decreased in 2022 relative to 2020. Factors that promote confidence in online health information and digital technology use for health promotion and disease prevention need to be investigated in future studies.

The article highlights the ways of the use of digital technologies in the higher education system of Ukraine in the professional training of future teachers in the context of modern social challenges. The importance of digital resources in the organization of distance and blended learning under martial law is substantiated. It is emphasized that the informatization of society and the activities of educational institutions significantly affects the formation of content, organizational forms, teaching and management methods. It is emphasized that the digital culture of a teacher implies a high level of digital competencies, i.e. the ability to work with modern digital technology and master modern information and communication technologies. The article presents the results of an experimental study on “Use of digital technologies in the educational process of a higher education institution” conducted at the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. It was conducted with the aim of identifying the level of students’ awareness of the possibilities of using modern digital tools in the course of bachelor’s education, substantiating and developing methods for using digital resources in the process of distance and blended learning, promoting the formation of digital competence of future teachers and improving the preparation of students for professional activities. It is emphasized that the experimental study made it possible to identify and specify the didactic and practical prospects for the use of digital technologies in the process of students’ professional development. It is concluded that in the process of digitalizing the professional training of future teachers, special attention should be paid to the creation of interactive educational environments, the use of digital methods and innovative pedagogical teaching technologies, the formation of digital competence of students, as well as the development of networking between participants in the educational process in the context of global challenges.

The article deals with digital technologies used at Russian industrial enterprises. The problems, which the enterprises face at introduction of digital technologies, are marked. The risks of digitalization are noted. The relevance of the article is determined by the important influence of digitalization in the development of the world's population of the economy and society as a whole. Modern social development is linked to digital technologies. The importance of digital technologies in modern social and economic conditions is due to the growing attention of company management to the introduction of digital technologies for the future development of enterprises in the market. Therefore, the use of digital technologies not only increases the efficiency of the enterprise, but also enhances the economic position of the country. The digitalization of national productive forces will make it possible to remain competitive in the market. In a post-industrial society. The purpose of the study is to analyze the use of digital technology in industrial enterprises. The objectives of the work include - consideration of enterprises with the use of modern marketing tools; identification of risks and obstacles in the introduction of digital technologies at the enterprise; analysis of the use of digital technology in enterprises. As a result of the research, the digital technologies applied at Russian enterprises were analyzed. The used digital marketing tools are considered, risks and obstacles of use and implementation of digital technologies at enterprises are marked, efficiency of use of digital technologies at modern enterprises is marked.

Interorganizational collaboration and the use of new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, internet of things (IoT), or blockchain technology, are regarded as key enablers in implementing sustainability and circular economy‐oriented practices. While this is reflected in a few conceptual and case studies, statistical analyses on the topic are rare. No study so far has focused on collaboration, and digital technologies have only been studied in isolation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of interorganizational collaboration practices on a firm's circular economy practices and on outcomes (sustainability performance and economic performance), as well as the potentially facilitative role of new digital technologies on both. The research is based on a deductive approach, using a random sample of 112 Austrian manufacturing companies. The study employs partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM), features a multiple‐respondent design, and uses the dynamic capabilities view as a theoretical foundation. The study finds that interorganizational collaboration practices have a strong positive effect on the implementation of sustainability and CE practices, while the use of new digital technologies and general dynamic capabilities do not. The use of digital technologies positively affects only interorganizational collaboration, while general dynamic capabilities serve as an antecedent for both the use of digital technologies and interorganizational collaboration. Regarding the outcomes of CE implementation, the study finds a positive impact on firm‐level sustainability and economic performance. From a theoretical point of view, the study provides a new perspective on the prerequisites for successful CE implementation, highlights the importance of collaboration, and contextualizes the role of new digital technologies and dynamic capabilities. From a practical point of view, based on the positive outcomes found, the study supports arguments in favor of company engagement in CE activity. It also serves to motivate purposive digitization and systems thinking in order to create efficient CE collaboration networks.

PurposeUniversities are constantly searching for best practices to promote sustainability when it comes to educating students of the English language. Although this area of study has recently gained the attention of scholars around the world there is still a need to explore it from various perspectives.ObjectiveThis study aims to comprehensively investigate the impact of digital immersive technology on the education of English language students, specifically focusing on its potential to promote critical thinking and self-directed learning for achieving sustainability in education through teamwork. The research will assess the influence of digital immersive experiences on enhancing learning outcomes, examining their role in fostering critical thinking skills and encouraging self-directed learning practices. Additionally, the study explores the collaborative aspects of digital immersive technology, evaluating its contribution to teamwork among students.MethodologyThe objective was achieved by using a survey questionnaire to collect data from 304 registered students in various universities in Beijing. Data analysis was conducted by applying Mplus 7.0 software.FindingsThe findings revealed that the use of digital immersive technology was pivotal for achieving sustainable education both directly and indirectly to an extent. In addition, team working moderated all the respective paths except the path involving the use of digital immersive technology and critical thinking.ImplicationsThese results generated implications for teachers and policymakers to promote and facilitate the use of digital technology for teaching the English language to students, encouraging them to develop critical skills and self-directed learning strategies. The study also offered guidance and deeper understanding for researchers to address the concerns linked to the use of digital technology and sustainable education particularly in their future endeavors.

The effective use of digital technologies in the organization of distance education plays an important role in the rapid assimilation of new information introduced into science. It will also be possible to quickly enter additional information within the virtual subject being studied. Therefore, the study of methods for introducing digital technologies and their effective use in distance learning processes, the creation of distance learning courses belongs to the group of topical scientific and technical problems. At present, the importance of using digital technologies in improving the quality of education is very high. The purpose of the research work is the effective use of digital technologies in distance education and the theoretical basis for testing its effectiveness. The article mentions the possibilities of the Moodle system, the advantages of course elements, effective methods of teaching science. The use of modern digital technologies and means of communication in distance education will also be discussed. The article outlines the stages of development of digital technologies, defines the meaning and content of the concepts “Digital technologies”, “Digital educational technologies”. Description of information about the Kahoot and Quizizz software platforms for an interesting organization of the educational process. The advantages of this platform in developing the intellectual and creative abilities of students and increasing their enthusiasm for learning are emphasized. Regardless of whether the educational process is traditional or distance learning, it is necessary to increase students’ interest in the lesson, encourage them to work on themselves, and form independent learning skills. Organization of the educational process on gaming platforms, creation of a set of electronic tests and its use in teaching, increasing the effectiveness of the lesson and increasing the independence of thinking of students, interest in the lesson, and a high level of mastery of the subject being taught. It is advisable to use digital technologies in the educational process to develop students’ interest, to develop the skills and abilities to use additional literature outside the textbook, to direct students to scientific research, as well as to constantly transfer knowledge to students.

The article attempts to identify the difficulties associated with the use of digital learning technology at a technical university in the context of a pandemic. The research is based on the use of such methods as content analysis of modern publications on the problem under study, their logical analysis, generalization and systematization of published information, as well as understanding the experience of using digital technology at the technical university. A survey of polytechnic students was conducted regarding the timely identification of problems related to the use of digital learning technology. The findings revealed that awareness of the thoughtful use of digital learning technology, as well as thoughtful regulations in the access of students to digital equipment can open up new opportunities for their application. The relevance of digitalization for the technical university is shown. Prospects for further research of problems related to the use of digital technology of education at a technical university are outlined in order to identify its further directions and features of their development in domestic and foreign educational institutions. The novelty of the study consists in substantiating the relevance of analyzing the experience of using digital learning technology at the technical university, identifying problematic aspects of its use. The limitation of the study is that all the responses are from just one educational institution and, in future studies, it is necessary to take into account the experience of using digital learning technologies on a more global scale.

The article examines the current state of motor transport enterprises. An analysis of the e-commerce information portal based on Digital technologies was carried out. It has been established that the number of Internet users is increasing every year. Since Statista predicts that it will reach 17.5% in 2021 and 22% in 2023. Given that a quarter of the world's population currently makes purchases via the Internet, these forecasts seem reasonable and even a little conservative. In this regard, forecasting market behavior to create a flexible system of adaptation to new conditions becomes the most relevant. The study of scientific works shows the interest of the scientific world in the innovativeness of conducting modern business. Many authors determine that the use of digital technologies is the key to effective enterprise management. The article defines the main features of modern digital technologies that help the management and development of motor transport enterprises. Fundamental research was conducted directly on the level of use of modern digital technologies in motor transport enterprises. The analysis showed that the modern activity of motor transport enterprises is not fully aimed at the use of digital technologies in management and information development. Data storage, privacy and data storage received a higher percentage of 19%, which have been used in many enterprises since the advent of PCs. On the basis of the conducted research, the main directions of innovation in the application of Digital technologies were established, which will help the effective management of the motor vehicle enterprise. A study of the use of Digital devices by customers was conducted. A study was conducted on the intensity of use by consumers of various types of technological Digital devices. The study showed that 74% of consumers use smart technologies as the main means of communication. That is, the main aspect of conducting modern business, which is based precisely on the use of modern digital technologies, can be traced from the conducted research.

Purpose of the study. The main purpose of the article is to conduct a statistical assessment of the implementation of strategies for the socio-economic development of the Republic of Uzbekistan using an innovative methodology based on the use of digital technological solutions.Materials and methods. In the course of writing this article, the authors used the methods of system analysis, synthesis, statistical sampling and grouping, induction, deduction, methods of working with computer networks and digital platforms, special methods and tools necessary to optimize the work of the portal of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics, as well as when working on this article, methods of working with digital technologies, specialized software products, web services were reflected.Results. The authors present the main technological approaches to conducting a statistical assessment of the activities of industries and spheres of the national economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan based on the use of digital mechanisms. New scientific approaches to the integration of statistical activities with other objects of the national economy in the context of digital transformation are proposed, the main directions for organizing the interaction of the statistical industry with economic objects within the framework of the National Program “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030” are identified. It is shown that in the modern period in the Republic of Uzbekistan a whole range of government decisions has been adopted on the comprehensive development of the country’s economic system based on the use of digital technologies. In addition, the article proves that the development of digital infrastructure is one of the determining conditions for increasing the competitiveness of the state on the world stage. At the same time, digital transformation contributes to the development of new methodological solutions for assessing the functioning of industries and spheres of the national economy. Scientific studies conducted by the authors state that due to the use of advanced information and digital technologies, innovative mechanisms for collecting and processing information flows, the statistical assessment of the implementation of a whole range of strategies for the development of the socio-economic complex is more open and transparent, which in turn allows you to make competent manage-ment decisions for the effective development of industries and areas of the national economy.Conclusion. This paper shows that the development and widespread use of digital technologies in all sectors of the economy and spheres of society today is a global trend in world development. The authors also state that the use of digital technological solutions is crucial for improving the living standards of citizens and the competitiveness of the national economy, expanding the possibilities of its integration into the global economic system, and increasing the efficiency of all levels of government. In turn, a statistical assessment of the results of the implementa-tion of the main provisions of the republican strategies for socio-economic development in the context of the formation of a digital economy shows that innovative approaches, developed and implemented information systems, web services and advanced technological solutions are fundamental elements for organizing an effective work on the processing of statistical information and the adoption of managerial decisions on the organization of the effective functioning of industries and spheres of the national economy.

Digital law is a new form of implementation of legal relations in the field of cyber regulation in various areas: digital rights in digital circulation, cyber security, protection of personal data, regulation of cross-border digital transactions, implementation of social rights based on technological platforms, formation of electronic government, electronic state. Currently, the process of digitalization of law is taking place, that is, the use of new digital technologies to optimize legal relations, as well as procedures for creating a new digital reality, which also requires legal regulation. Digital reality shapes human behavior, norms of social relations, creates digital law and digital legal awareness. In the conditions of the digital economy and virtual space, the need for a new look at legal institutions in the era of information society and digital technologies, consistent adaptation of traditional legal mechanisms to new realities is obvious. Further development of legal regulation of digital rights and digital civil turnover is possible according to the conceptual model of “digitalization” of traditional law. The new paradigm of the development of law consists in the “digitalization” of law, that is, the use of digital technologies to optimize legal regulation, as well as the formation of civil digital turnover. Therefore, digital law is a system of legal norms regarding the use of digital technologies, which regulates legal relations that arise in connection with the use of digital data and the use of digital technologies. Digital law is a complex interdisciplinary institution of law that unites legal norms that regulate legal relations arising in connection with the acquisition, exercise, alienation and protection of digital rights, as well as with the use of digital technologies by subjects of digital law. The mechanism of legal regulation of relations in the digital environment is based on the fact that they have an informational nature, since they arise in connection with the implementation of certain actions with information in digital form (digital data).

The article reveals one of the acute aspects of higher education – the use of modern digital technologies. The article describes the possibilities of modern service programs used in the learning process, methods of presentation of educational material and knowledge control. The interpenetration of the content of different academic disciplines as a factor of creating a unified educational space through modern digital technologies is analyzed in the article. The use of modern digital technologies is considered as a factor of successful mastering of educational material. The authors come to the conclusion that the productive use of digital technologies, the involving students in an independent search, the selection of information forms students' competencies that meet modern requirements. Using test system developed at MPEI for grammar assignments is presented in the article.