Communication Process Research Articles

Synergisticity Of District National Zakat Amil Agency, Zakat Amil Institution And Pati Regional Government In Zakat Management

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of the existence of two groups managing zakat (government and society) making up two large parts of the field of zakat management in Indonesia. The government and its institutions are used as the main focus of zakat collection targets by the National Zakat Amil Agency (BAZNAS) while the general public and private companies are more targeted objects for zakat collectors by the National Zakat Amil Institute (LAZNAS). In terms of legal regulations, the implementation of zakat in Indonesia shows cooperation between BAZNAS and the government to collect zakat funds from government employees to all institutions. However, in reality the results of collecting zakat, infaq and alms are still far below the existing potential, so there is still a need for synergy in various fields for the two groups of zakat managers. The aim of this research is to find out how there is communication synergy, coordination synergy and innovation synergy between the Pati National Amil Zakat Agency, the Amil Zakat Institute and the Regional Government of Pati Regency in managing zakat. This type of research uses qualitative research methods with the researcher as the key instrument in recording and collecting data through interviews, observing, collecting documents from zakat collection institutions and the Pati district government. Meanwhile, data analysis was carried out using an interactive analysis model. The results of this research conclude that 1. The form of communication synergy between the National Amil Zakat Agency of Pati, the Amil Zakat Institute of the Ministry of Religion of Pati and the Regional Government of Pati Regency is carried out formally by invitation or coming directly to the institution, or communicating using a digital platform by prioritizing the context of mutual brotherhood. need in managing zakat. The messages conveyed in the communication process are of high quality because the language is communicative, the message content is needs-oriented and delivered in a friendly manner. Feedback from communication shows support, openness and sincerity as well as high enthusiasm and commitment. 2). The form of coordination synergy is coordination synergy in planning, potential, cooperation in zakat education, distribution, joint program synergy and synergy in reporting. The mechanisms for coordination synergy include goal setting, stakeholder identification, payroll collection. Coordination synergy in monitoring and evaluation by sharia auditors or public accountants. 3). Synergy of innovation is carried out in Strengthening Zakat Regulations including the issuance of Regent's regulations on zakat, the issuance of regional regulations on zakat, b. Institutional strengthening includes the development of new UPZs, collaborative data analysis with religious instructors, routine quarterly coordination with fellow zakat managers, c. Program synergy, including zakat education with socialization and guidance of UPZ, distribution of zakat other than ashnaf 8, distribution of zakat for disaster response

НЕЙРОМЕРЕЖЕВІ МАТЕМАТИЧНІ МОДЕЛІ ЛЮДИНОМАШИННОГО СПІЛКУВАННЯ ТА РОЗПІЗНАВАННЯ

The study is devoted to the neural network interpretation of the task of human-machine communication and recognition by multiple criteria, considered as a task of assignment. The main goal is to reduce this problem to a standard form, where the number of criteria groups is equal to the number of ranked documents. The study defined the architecture of a neural network and proposed the use of a network of binary neurons, which is a matrix of a certain dimension. The proposed ranking model is based on a neural network that contains arbitrary feedback. This allows the excitation to be transmitted back to the neuron, which contributes to the repeated performance of its function. However, in dynamic neural networks instability occurs, which is manifested in a random change in the states of neurons without reaching stationary states. The question of stability of the dynamics of such systems remains open. The considered discrete Hopfield neural network has the following characteristics: one layer of elements, each element is connected to all others, but not to itself; only one element is updated per stage; elements are updated in random order, but each is updated with the same frequency; the output function is binary (value "0" or "1"). A Hopfield neural network is recurrent: the output of the network is reused as input until a steady state is reached. After starting, the neural network changes its state, gradually moving to a stable mode, which allows identifying a plan for evaluating the process of human-machine communication according to a set of criteria. Random search procedures are used to refine the results. The proposed energy function is minimized to ensure that the constraints are met and the problem is solved. The constructed function reaches a minimum only in the states corresponding to the assignment plans. The definition of the network parameters is carried out by comparing the obtained functions with the energy function in general form. The practical implementation of the model demonstrated that Hopfield's neural network can be successfully applied to document ranking in human-machine communication and recognition systems, providing high accuracy and efficiency in solving ranking problems.

ЖАСӨСПІРІМДЕР ҚАРЫМ-ҚАТЫНАСЫНДАҒЫ ЖАНЖАЛ МӘСЕЛЕСІ

The article is devoted to the theoretical analysis and experimental study of various phenomena encountered in communication in adolescence. The causes and factors influencing the conflict, which is most often found in adolescents in everyday life, its negative impact on development and personality formation are analyzed. In the course of practical work, it has been proved that the process of positive communication of children in adolescence can be developed and adjusted through work aimed at special practical improvement. It is proved that the organization of special programs, by implementing them, allows you to achieve effective results in the development of communication characteristics of adolescents in the process of educational activities. In the course of the study, the results of the test "Schwarzlander success rate study" "methods of finding solutions" were presented. The purpose of the research work proved that it is possible to choose a number of defining directions and achieve an effective result of the application of developmental and correctional work. During the continuous work, the ways out of the conflict situation for teenagers were identified. In the course of correctional and developmental work with adolescents, such game and situational methods as communicating with them on equal terms, getting into various situations, getting out of them, and the emergence of psychological conflict situations were used. It was only with continuous psychological work that the possibilities and ways of prevention and correction of adolescent conflict were identified, recommendations were developed, and effective results were achieved.

Hospital Unit Type and Professional Roles as a Predictor of Relational Coordination in an Army Medical Center.

High-quality communication and relationships are associated with quality of care. Workflow differences across hospital units can impede communication and relationships among health care professionals. Relational coordination (RC) is a process of communication supported by shared goals, shared knowledge, and mutual respect and is associated with quality of care and better performance outcomes in civilian hospitals. However, RC has not been explored in military hospitals. The objective of our study was to determine whether RC differs between hospital units and professional roles. Specifically, we examined RC differences by unit type for nurses, resident physicians, and physicians working in an Army Medical Center. We conducted an exploratory analysis of a secondary question from a cross-sectional study using a convenience sample of active-duty and civilian licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs), physician residents, and physicians (n = 289). We received institutional review board approval from the study site. Data were collected from January 2020 to March 2020, and participants completed a 47-item survey regarding their experiences of RC in various hospital units. We used t tests and one-way analyses of variance to explore bivariate relationships between RC and other study variables, as well as multiple regression to explore whether RC varied by unit type. We controlled for education and experience by including them in the model because these variables may influence perceptions of nurse-physician RC and their interactions with each other. Seventy percent of participants were civilian (n = 203), 75% RNs (n = 217), and 78% female (n = 216). The mean age of respondents was 40 years (SD = 11.7), and the mean experience level was 11.9 years (SD = 9.5). RC was not associated with unit type. Total RC and between-role RC were associated with professional role. Physicians reported higher RC (β = .45, P = .01), and LPNs reported lower RC (β = -.06, P = .01). Education and experience were associated with RC. Participants with less experience reported higher RC (β = -.01, P = .00), and participants with graduate degrees reported lower RC (β = -.62, P = .00). We recommend hospital leaders consider interventions to build interprofessional relationships, including interdisciplinary meetings, huddles, and structured communication tools. Improving RC among health care professionals is a cost-effective and unique way to enhance communication and collaboration among health care professionals across hospital units.

Enhancing Professional Awareness of Informed Consent : Safeguarding the Rights of Patients and Practitioners.

Informed consent is a crucial communication process between doctors and patients for obtaining patients' approval before initiating medical treatment. It is derived from the legal principles of medical contracts and requires doctors to explain the treatment process to patients. Surgeons should be aware of informed consent not only to avoid unnecessary litigation risks but also to provide patients with the right to self-determination. The aim of the study is to help surgeons in Korea understand the legal doctrine on informed consent for practical application. This article reviews the legal doctrine of IC according to 4W1H-why, who, what, when, and how-with judicial cases to communicate effectively with patients in clinical settings. Regardless of seniority or rank, doctors may provide competent patients with information to protect their rights to self-determination. Informed consent should be advanced for patients to consider, discuss with significant others, and determine whether or not to undergo medical treatment. At that stage, patients need to be informed of the necessity, risks, and so on. The most common method of informed consent is an oral explanation utilizing certain forms for documentation. However, the informed consent of patients can be exempted on certain occasions. Optimal informed consent, when implemented, leads to patient-centered care, which significantly improves patient satisfaction and outcomes. Ultimately, it not only protects doctors from litigation risks but also upholds patients' autonomy.

Consistency of Youth Identity Construction in Media Texts: Development and Adaptation of Actor-Network Theory for Empirical Media Research (Сase Study)

The formation of youth identity in communication is on the agenda of many areas of humanitarian knowledge. We analyzed communication within the framework of an educational media project, which resulted in the construction of the expected identity. In the course of the analysis, we used a conceptual model of communication that combines the stages of identity construction in interaction with the environment and the actions of actors from the standpoint of the methodology of actor-network theory. A three-dimensional model of communication is presented for the first time, where actors and actants change the communicative process by their affordances and resistance. The obtained results allow to delineate the necessary actions of human and non-human actors at each stage of communication and identity integration, giving the opportunity to justify a new theoretical direction in the study of the problems of identity construction through media communication. The methodology requires further testing, but there are already positive results. The tendency of actualization of urban identity of young people depending on the focus on interaction with the heritage of the city and according to the stages of communication, according to the conceptual model, has been established. The article is intended for specialists in mass communication and journalism, and will also be useful for those interested in the ontological turn in humanitarian knowledge, actor-network theory, discourse and media text analysis.

От редактора: страны БРИКС на пути совершенствования педагогического образования

Modern processes of globalization and international integration have a serious impact on the teacher training system not only in Russia, but all over the world. This process involves new agents, increases its universalization, transforms its content, develops new educational technologies, creates innovative systems of evaluation and accreditation of future and serving teachers, and gradually digitalizes teacher education. All these trends are challenges for teacher education systems in all countries of the world, including the BRICS countries. They require the development of new algorithms of activities; complicate the communication processes of all participants of teacher education. When conducting comparative research on the basis of contrasting the unique and the common, the priority is to find a special universal methodology that will allow to act effectively in different contexts and ensure the quality of modern teacher education (Menter et al., 2017).

Analysis of the Impact of Digital Communication Tools on Organizational Culture and Communication Effectiveness Within Enterprises

The issue of improving the organizational culture of enterprises is becoming increasingly relevant in light of the need to enhance the effectiveness of human resources policy and employees’ motivation. Being aware of the importance of developing organizational culture and the effectiveness of internal communication, managers of enterprises very rarely have an information basis for a model of their effective construction. The study aims to analyze the current role of digital transformation tools within the communication process to optimize organizational culture and increase communication effectiveness. The research was conducted using the general methods of scientific cognition, in particular, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, abstraction, specification, and formalization. The study identified the potential of digital communication tools for the cultural and communication optimization of companies. The authors have analyzed the factors of insufficiently effective development of organizational culture. The article substantiates the need for the synergy of process, system-behavioral, adaptive-situational, psychodynamic, and competence approaches. The authors have proposed ways of digital transformation of organizational and communication culture. Based on this, the main vectors for optimizing the concept of organizational management of the transformation of the communication sphere of companies have been identified. It has been proved that the conceptual model of an effective organizational culture is based on long-term measures to implement the strategic goals of enterprise development through continuous self-development and continuous improvement of communication skills using modern and innovative digital tools.

“Conversations with Friends”: A review of communication between two services

Abstract Background EDITH (Emergency Department in the home) is a rapid response team consisting of a doctor/ANP and OT who assess patients in their home to avoid an ED attendance. The Integrated Care Team for Older People (ICPOP) is a community-based specialist multidisciplinary team that provides assessment and intervention for frail older adults in order to facilitate them to remain living at home. These two teams work collaboratively to keep older adults out of hospital and refer a high volume of patients between the two services. It is imperative to reflect on current communication practices in order to future proof these services and ensure optimum patient care. Methods An electronic survey was designed to evaluate the service and was circulated to members of both teams. Quantitative data was captured via likert scales and qualitative feedback was analysed via thematic analysis. There was a total of 13 respondents. Results One hundred percentage of participants rated confidentiality of communication “average” and “above average”. 92% rated accuracy and accessibility of communication as “average” and “above average” while 15% rated speed of communication as “below average”. Key themes such as “prompt communication”, “friendly working relationships” and “using therapy specific language” emerged as areas that are working well. Area for improvement include “close loop communication/referral process” and “lack of a shared electronic healthcare record”. Conclusion Overall, the feedback from both teams appears to be positive and it is beneficial to reflect on communication processes. It is important to build on good working relations between acute and community teams as it likely results in better patient outcomes. Key areas for improvement have been highlighted and an action plan to address same can be formulated.

Construction of New Female Image in Early Modern China - Review of <i>Performing China: Female Stars, Performance Culture, Visual Politics, 1910-1945 </i>by Huiling Zhou

The author of the book <i>Performing China: Female Stars, Performance Culture, Visual Politics, 1910-1945</i>, Huiling Zhou, through the method of careful cross-text reading of cultural and video data and the theory of performance cultural studies, studies the tortuous course of constructing new female images of Chinses women represented by female film stars in the early 1920s and 1930s. They are not only “theater actresses” on the screen, but also “social actresses” in social practice. In face of various social opinions, gossip and party comments at that time, early Chinese female stars found ways to release themselves in their screen roles and real lives in the real society. Their performances in the process of China’s modernization revealed the society’s conception of the country, urban scene and female image at that time. Hollywood’s influence on Chinese films in the 1930s was profound and extensive, from the portrayal of urban women in China to the demonstration of film marketing strategies. From the perspective of film performance, the author analyzes the process of cross-cultural communication and interaction between China and the United States in the 1930s, involving various aspects of film, literature, politics, painting and industry. The difficulty of reading this book lies in its strong theoretical nature. Then, the film documents and image data selected by the author in the early 1920s and 1930s are relatively unknown to many people today. The author’s cultural research method with visual as core of cross-cultural interaction research can make us have some new thinking about many popular cultural forms at present, and broaden our vision and thinking.

Selected approaches to the study of social efficiency in the organization of medical care with the use of remote technologies

Introduction. Sociological surveys are a reliable source of information about the quality of medical care provided. Assessing the subjective opinions of all participants in the treatment and preventive process about the organization of medical care allows for timely adjustments to the volume and quality of medical services provided. The study of subjective assessments of medical personnel about the quality of medical care provided determines its effectiveness and requires additional research. The purpose of the study is to study the opinions of medical workers, assess the influence of possible factors on the responses of respondents, in connection with the inclusion of remote blood pressure monitoring in their functional responsibilities. Materials and methods. Study was conducted on the basis of two city clinics of St. Petersburg No. 19 and 91. The materials were data from a sociological survey of medical workers who took part in organizing the provision of medical care using remote blood pressure monitoring to patients of the cardiology follow-up group in the period from 2018 to 2022. Results. An analysis was carried out of the influence of some factors on the respondents’ answers in connection with the inclusion of remote blood pressure monitoring in their functional responsibilities. Conclusion. Data processing showed that, in general, this led to an increase in the satisfaction of medical workers with various aspects of professional activity related to communication processes in the team – improved mutual understanding with colleagues and management and a decrease in the number of conflicts with patients. Regarding factors of labor organization and remuneration, significant resources were noted to determine directions for their solution.

Application of andragogy principles in teaching foreign language (using English as the example)

Developing methods and ways of teaching for adult learners is one of the main tasks in modern higher educational institutions and extended educational systems, because a specialist of the modern progressive society must be not only a professional in his field and possess a number of skills and abilities necessary for work, but be proficient in one or more foreign languages. However, in ourexperience many specialists neither speak a foreign language at all, nor know it at a high enough level to run professional operations in a foreign language, whether it is negotiating or writing a business letter. For this reason, this article analyses the works of many scientists studying the problems of andragogy, ascience dealing with the specificities of adult education. Not only main negative psychological factors, interfering the effectiveness of foreign language learning byadults, are identified but also positive ones, among which there is a high degree of motivation and the ability to independently control their learning process, evaluate learning results. A teacher plays an important role in a learning process, whose main task is to plan a course so that adult learners can achieve by the end their goals and can apply their knowledge in practice. Therefore, variouscommunicative methods in teaching adult learners are used to develop speaking,reading, listening and writing skills, as well as to form a number of competenciesnecessary for professional activities and process of communication in a foreignlanguage. The main objective of this article is to find the effective ways, methodsand strategies in teaching adult learners. The relevance of the study is explainedby the need of specialists with a foreign language knowledge in the modern labormarket; hence, a language learning by adults is highly demanded.

SOME ASPECTS OF STUDYING THE DISCIPLINE «THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COMMUNICATION» BY FUTURE PHILOSOPHERS

The article emphasizes that communication is one of the most important means that a person needs to transform the environment and interact in it; the definition of this phenomenon in the scientific literature is not unambiguous, but since one of the aspects of the professional activity of future philosophers will be teaching, in the course of studying the course «Theory and Practice of Communication» it is necessary to know the peculiarities of pedagogical communication and its importance for the organization of the educational process. The discipline «Theory and Practice of Communications» at Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University is taught to students of the second (master’s) level of higher education, specialty 033 Philosophy; the subject of this discipline is the general theoretical and practical foundations of communication theory, basic concepts, methods of analysis and tools of communication processes, features of practical application of mass communication technologies in the socio-political sphere of society and information relations. The skills of scientific communication, in particular in the formation of the scientific competence of future philosophers, are defined as the ability to present thoughts and scientific ideas by verbal means of communication and in writing. Given the current processes of development of Internet technologies and virtual reality, the attention of students is drawn to the importance of social networks for communication, and dissemination of various content of everyday, political, private, and other aspects. In the course of studying the course, master’s students majoring in Philosophy should be taught the importance of developing alternative and additional communication, in particular, that social interaction is impossible without communication as a social activity. Therefore, the practical aspect of using such means of communication is extremely relevant. Future philosophers should master the key categories of the course «Theory and Practice of Communication» (the concept of communication skills, personal communication skills, communication barriers, speech culture, etc.) It is concluded that the professional communication of a philosopher is a crucial component of his/her professional and personal development and one of the ways of forming the professional identity of a Master of Philosophy, which is provided by a number of opportunities that have been created at the Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University.

Unlocking employee engagement: Investigating the influence of informational justice in Nigerian banking sector

This study explores the relationship between informational justice and employee engagement. The objectives of the study are to examine the influence of informational justice on affective engagement, behavioral engagement, cognitive engagement, and physical engagement. To guarantee a representative and varied sample of the Nigerian banking industry, a survey design was used, and participants were chosen using the stratified sampling technique. We collected necessary data from primary sources and deemed 209 copies of the 231 distributed questionnaires valid and suitable for the study. Preliminary findings suggest a strong positive relationship between employee engagement levels and perceptions of informational justice. Workers with higher levels of participation in all four categories—behavioral, cognitive, physical, and affective—tend to perceive a high degree of informational justice, where communication is clear, prompt, and comprehensive. This suggests that employees are more likely to be emotionally committed, display positive work behaviors, be intellectually focused, and be physically present in their tasks when they feel well-informed and sense fairness in the sharing of information. The findings contribute to the literature in several ways, including improving the understanding of informational justice in Nigeria's banking sector. Furthermore, the findings offer practical insights for the bank seeking to enhance employee engagement through improvements in communication processes and transparency.

The analytical hierarchical process (AHP) approach to study the tourist choice behavior in rural southern India: Promoting responsible tourism practices

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the prioritization of the services marketing mix and compare the outcomes between first-time and repeat visitors in selecting a rural destination. Six rural tourism destinations were selected from four different southern states of India. Approximately 512 respondents consisting of 292 first-time visitors and 220 multiple-time visitors participated in a questionnaire survey carried out from May 2023 to October 2023. Multicriteria method, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is applied to examine the prioritisation of services marketing mix components and ranking is done concerning the reason behind choosing a particular rural destination. The present study reveals that many new visitors favor rural tourist locations due to their affordability and variety of experiences. In addition, repeat visitors also choose rural areas based on the native resident’s attitude, customer service, cultural orientation, training, language proficiency, information and communication processes and facilities and services. Efficient marketing is important for promoting tourism in rural destinations and increase the arrival of tourists . The article also proposes the adoption of responsible tourism practices, which are essential for protecting cultural assets and ensuring that local populations get fair and equal benefits from tourism. The research also provides significant insights to destination management firms on the formulation of services marketing mix strategies, policy choices, and initiatives aimed at expanding rural tourism in India.

Confronting Adversity: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Receiving Difficult News in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

In neonatal intensive care, the communication of difficult news can have lingering repercussions throughout the lives of those receiving such information. Uncertainty and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively influence this sensitive yet essential communication process. To analyze the communication of difficult news during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of parents of newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. A qualitative, descriptive research study was completed in a hospital in Brazil. Individual and semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 parents of newborns hospitalized in an intensive care unit and submitted to thematic analysis. Three themes were built: "Tools and strategies to manage difficult news," "What makes difficult news hard to listen," and "The importance of being prepared to receive difficult news." When comparing these findings with prepandemic literature, the COVID-19 period changed communication dynamics, including coping tools and altered family dynamics. Additionally, assessing healthcare providers' positive and negative behaviors by parents could clarify essential skills to support the family's hospitalization process during a crisis. Applying and investing in skills training such as spirituality assessment, providing clear and straightforward information, and empathy can reduce the impact of difficult news and, thus, requires both recognition and action from healthcare professionals. Knowing some of the effects COVID-19 had on the communication process for parents with critically ill infants, healthcare providers can better prepare themselves for communication in several scenarios and establish successful interactions.

Detecting dynamic interaction of multiple subjects in policy information communication in China

PurposeAs an important part of national governance, the online communication of education policies usually attracts the attention of many subjects, including the public and the media. Existing research mainly focuses on analysing communication behaviour of a single subject. However, with the rapid development of social media, policy information communication is often accompanied by the participation of multiple subjects and forms diversified communication behaviours and interaction patterns. The comprehensive identification of multiple subjects and their interactions can accurately depict the communication process and effectively support the efficient communication of policies. Therefore, this paper aims to conduct fine-grained analysis on the multiple subjects in information communication of the education policy.Design/methodology/approachThis paper explored the communication and interaction process of the education policy via multidimensional analysis. Specifically, the authors firstly obtained multi-source communication data to identify key communication subjects. Secondly, the authors mined the communication contents generated by communication subjects to measure the diversified correlations between subjects. Finally, the authors depicted the interaction of subjects in policy information communication.FindingsThe experimental results reveal that there are multiple key subjects in the policy information communication, and the communication roles of the subjects change with the communication process, including dominance role, one-way or two-way effect role. This further indicates the need to allocate resources dynamically in the process of policy communication.Originality/valueAnalysing the process of policy communication and identifying the dynamic interaction between communication subjects can provide more a comprehensive and detailed decision-making basis for policy formulation and implementation. In addition, the research ideas and methods presented in this paper expand the perspective of information communication research.

Incorporating a mobile application to support communication about HPV testing among women and professionals: barriers and facilitators from the perspective of health professionals in a middle- and low-income setting in Argentina.

The delivery of positive Human papillomavirus (HPV) test results can have a psychosocial impact and act as a barrier for women to continue the cervical cancer (CC) prevention process. A previous formative research based on a woman's perspective indicated that a mobile app could be an acceptable and appropriate tool to help women obtain information and reduce fears related to a positive result. Based on these findings, we developed an app-based intervention that would function as a support for professionals who offer the HPV test and communicate their results. We report data on the perceptions of healthcare providers regarding the barriers and facilitators to the incorporation, in a low and middle-income context. Qualitative study based on individual semi-structured interviews with health professionals. All the professionals (n =13) took HPV and Pap test samples and provided information on HPV testing, in the public health system of Ituzaingó, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The themes explored were selected and analysed using domains and constructs of Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Practitioners had a positive assessment of the intervention through most included constructs: adaptability, compatibility, complexity, relative advantage, belief in the validity and robustness of the intervention, innovation source and knowledge and beliefs about the intervention. However, some potential barriers were also identified including: adaptability, tensions for change, relative priority and leadership engagement. Practitioners conditioned the intervention's success to specific adjustments of the app (weight and interface usability), legitimmated institutions' support, and clear and sustained health authorities' commitment and directions. Health professionals had a positive assessment of implementing an app to support the HPV test communication and information provision process, although they conditioned its effectiveness to specific adjustments. The results allow us to identify and develop recommendations for the app to be implemented effectively and sustained over time. The findings of this study have important implications not only for Argentina, but also for other low and middle-income countries, given that the implementation could be adapted, with the aim of improving communication between patients and health institutions in the CC prevention process.

Responsible urban development policy: criteria, subjects, prospects

This article examines the primary directions of contemporary urban development policy, along with the issues and contradictions associated with its scientific research and practical implementation. The study aims to conceptualize the concept of “responsible urban development” as a complex of approaches and practices that hold promise for integration into practical urban and regional development policies, and to typologize potential approaches to implementing such policies. The authors use an institutional approach, the methodology of identity studies, the structural-functional approach and a case study. The article investigates quantitative and qualitative indicators, the key challenges and tasks of urban development policy, with a particular focus on the resources of modern urban development. The authors note that relying on a limited set of indicators does not provide the capacity for decision-making necessary to update and transform urban development policy to ensure its ability to promptly and flexibly respond to the numerous problems and challenges arising under conditions of socio-political instability. The article addresses and analyses several cases of contemporary urban development and the implementation of corresponding policies. Based on this analysis, the authors conclude that one of the central and most pressing issues in the policy of responsible urban development and the socio-political dynamics of cities is the inefficiency of the communication process between civil actors and stakeholders, on the one hand, and city authorities and the city administration, on the other. This communication deficit can only be partially addressed through digitalization, as the primary obstacles to improved communication are administrative barriers and the dominance of the interests of certain groups, such as large corporations and financial institutions.

Designing A Blockchain-Empowered Telehealth Artifact for Decentralized Identity Management and Trustworthy Communication: Interdisciplinary Approach.

Telehealth played a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to function as an essential component of health care. Existing platforms cannot ensure privacy and prevent cyberattacks. The main objectives of this study are to understand existing cybersecurity issues in identity management and trustworthy communication processes in telehealth platforms and to design a software architecture integrated with blockchain to improve security and trustworthiness with acceptable performance. We improved personal information security in existing telehealth platforms by adopting an innovative interdisciplinary approach combining design science, social science, and computer science in the health care domain, with prototype implementation. We used the design science research methodology to implement our overall design. We innovated over existing telehealth platforms with blockchain integration that improves health care delivery services in terms of security, privacy, and efficiency. We adopted a user-centric design approach and started with user requirement collection, followed by system functionality development. Overall system implementation facilitates user requirements, thus promoting user behavior for the adoption of the telehealth platform with decentralized identity management and an access control mechanism. Our investigation identified key challenges to identity management and trustworthy communication processes in telehealth platforms used in the current health care domain. By adopting distributed ledger technology, we proposed a decentralized telehealth platform to support identity management and a trustworthy communication process. Our design and prototype implementation using a smart contract-driven telehealth platform to provide decentralized identity management and trustworthy communication with token-based access control addressed several security challenges. This was substantiated by testing with 10,000 simulated transactions across 5 peers in the Rahasak blockchain network. The proposed design provides resistance to common attacks while maintaining a linear time overhead, demonstrating improved security and efficiency in telehealth services. We evaluated the performance in terms of transaction throughput, smart contract execution time, and block generation time. To create a block with 10,000 transactions, it takes 8 seconds on average, which is an acceptable overhead for blockchain-based applications. We identified technical limitations in current telehealth platforms. We presented several design innovations using blockchain to prototype a system. We also presented the implementation details of a unique distributed architecture for a trustworthy communication system. We illustrated how this design can overcome privacy, security, and scalability limitations. Moreover, we illustrated how improving these factors sets the stage for improving and standardizing the application and for the wide adoption of blockchain-enabled telehealth platforms.