Information Technology Demands Research Articles

Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Informasi Geospasial Berbasis Sistem Informasi Geografi (SIG) dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Guru Geografi

The rapid development of GIS geospatial information technology demands proficiency from geography teachers, but teachers tend to have minimal knowledge of the technology, and even the impression that teaching and learning activities are not being used optimally. I have. GIS geospatial information technology is very useful in describing environmental problems, metropolitan areas, floods, and various activities to establish trends, determine best locations, and identify patterns and models. The purpose of this activity is the enhancement and application of geographic information technology based on geographic information systems for geography teachers in the form of training and instruction, including data entry, management, analysis and presentation. In carrying out this activity, the participants, while receiving a strengthening of GIS concepts and GIS components, created maps of slopes, elevations and landslides in operational demonstration activities, then classified and scored them, and evaluated them. Click Overlay (Overlay) to create a new map with the new classification. The results of this activity show better control as well as higher enthusiasm and responsiveness during the training activity. The whole operation went smoothly. In addition, GIS education can enhance the effectiveness of geography education through application in schools.

The Role of the Discipline of Information Technology: A Systematic Literature Review

Aim/Purpose. The goal of this publication is to explore methods for advancing student success in technology related disciplines via improved program classification and selection within higher education. Background. Increased demand for information technology (IT) professionals has been cited as a challenge in many fields including cybersecurity and software development. Many highlight the challenge as not just a numbers gap but a skills gap when comparing industry needs to the curricula in traditional disciplines within higher education. Closing the gap by increasing the number of skilled graduates remains a critical challenge we must address. Methodology. This publication leverages a systematic literature review to identify factors that classify existing higher education programs within the discipline of information technology. Contribution. Research in this area can act as a catalyst to increase relevance of IT related programs as well as graduation rates in technology and engineering. Findings. Authors analyzed forty-four primary studies and found that 56.8% of the publications referenced programs that meet the IT framework definition although they were not classified as IT programs. The findings and further analysis highlight direct challenges between program classification and the potential impact on student success. Recommendations for Practitioners. Research in this area is relevant for academic administrators, private sector executives and others working to increase the technology pipeline. Recommendations for Researchers. Researchers may benefit by exploring thematic analysis as a means of generating relevant classifications and taxonomies that highlight opportunities for improvement in a broad set of subject areas. Impact on Society. Research in this area can serve as a catalyst to increase graduation rates in programs related to technology and engineering. Future Research. This area would benefit from further research by comparing program success rates within varied disciplines. Future research may also produce a classification process.

Environmental effects of ICT diffusion, energy consumption, financial development, and globalization: panel evidence from SAARC economies.

The rising energy demand for information and communication technology (ICT) devices has piqued the interest of scholars and policymakers. Given that ICT devices are ubiquitous, any attempt to mitigate climate change should address the carbon footprint of the ICT sector. The present study examines the direct impact of ICT on the environment and the indirect impact through interaction with energy consumption, financial development, and globalization in SAARC economies from 2000 to 2020. Using econometric approaches robust to cross-sectional dependence, such as the Driscoll-Kraay estimator and the Dumitrescu-Hurlin causality test, the study found that ICT, renewable energy consumption, and globalization significantly reduce CO2 emission, whereas non-renewable energy consumption and financial development significantly increase emission. However, the interaction between financial development and ICT jointly reduces CO2 emissions. Similarly, renewable energy and globalization reduce emissions from increased ICT usage. The study also confirms the validity of the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis for ICT diffusion. The causality test indicates bidirectional causality between ICT and CO2 emissions. Results suggest that SAARC economies can safely boost ICT and related applications to minimize emissions. They should also use renewable energy and green innovations in telecommunications to reduce their adverse environmental repercussions.

Pendampingan Kegiatan Literasi Digital KKN Tema Budaya Digital di SMPS Kristen Kelurahan Onekore Kabupaten Ende

The rapid development of information and communication technology demands readiness from its users. Debriefing and mentoring are things that need to be prepared and done, especially for students in schools. The purpose of this mentoring activity is so that students have knowledge and understanding of digital literacy so that they can use it safely, ethically and according to the culture of the Indonesian nation. The mentoring activity was carried out with lectures with the theme of digital culture and continued with question and answer. Lecture and Q&A activities took place smoothly and brought benefits to the participants. This activity is a useful activity and must still be continued programmatically in order to bring benefits. The areas of digital literacy including digital skills, ethical digitization and safe digitization still need to be given in the next school.

İranlı ve Türk Araştırmacılar Nasıl İşbirliği Yapıyor? Bilimsel İşbirliklerinin İzlenmesi için İş Zekası Tabanlı Karar Destek Aracı

The advancement of information and communication technologies demands the employment of cutting-edge technological tools in many sectors, including higher education. These tools assist managers in performing their management tasks more effectively and in continuing their operations by enabling them to make informed judgments. Among these tools, business intelligence technology has risen to prominence in recent years as a critical strategic management tool. Feeding from many different systems, BI is a digital tool that can be used at different decision levels at the operational, tactical and strategic level. It may be used to organize and monitor scientific research, as well as to track its efficacy over time. Bibliometric data can be an important source for this important technology at this point. The study examines the province's, Iran's, and Turkey's scientific productivity between 2010 and 2020 using bibliometric data from Web of Science. A decision support system is modeled in order to make this query more effective and parametric for decision makers. The scientific productivity of the two countries is analyzed at the macro level through the relevant bibliometric data source, and at the micro level, the publications jointly produced by the researchers in the two countries are detailed in the research areas, researchers, institutions, works produced and citations received, journals published together, funds. Scientific production is measured in terms of institutions, regional location, and collaboration with other nations. The two nations collaborated on 6.723 publications over the relevant time (5.915 articles). Although both countries are neighbors to each other, they are in the eighth place in the list of collaborating countries in terms of research intensity. Among the countries with the most intense cooperation for both countries are the USA and England. The top three institutions working together most intensively in both countries are Islamic Azad University, Middle East Technical University, and Istanbul Technical University. Physics, engineering, chemistry, mathematics, and material science are the most intensely collaborative research areas. The developed model is seen as a valuable tool for university library services or scientific productivity monitoring, which is different from packaged software, provides the opportunity to go into details, for the evaluation of scientific productivity at the level of countries.

Peran Akuntan Dengan Kompetensi Teknologi Informasi Pada UMKM Di Era Globalisasi

The development of information technology demands a change in the role of accountants, which was originally only a provider of information, increasing in the role of decision makers. There are big challenges in the era of globalization such as changing patterns of competition in the business world and the development of information technology, this requires the role of accountants to be more proactive in managing the economy and finances. The key to success in facing competition in the era of globalization is the ability to innovate, adapt and implement information technology. By waging war on the possibility of obstacles and the ability to make solutions, accountants with information technology competence become an important profession in organizations. From the results of this thought, this research focuses on the function and role of accountants in micro, small and medium enterprises which ultimately contribute to the organization, and as business partners in the organization where the accountant is located.

The Phenomenon of Technostress during the COVID-19 Pandemic Due to Work from Home in Indonesia

The regulation of work from home (WFH) was suddenly instructed by many companies in Indonesia at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It improved the demand for information and communication technology, which triggered the emergence of technostress among workers. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the technostress phenomenon in Indonesia due to the regulation of WFH by involving 819 respondents collected using an online questionnaire. This quantitative study using an SEM-Model investigated the correlation of technostress on productivity and role stress. Moreover, this model research also analyzed the role of computer self-efficacy and techno-addiction toward technostress among Indonesia’s workers. Finally, the findings showed a significant correlation between variables, becoming the first empirical evidence of the technostress phenomenon during work from home in Indonesia. This research brings new insight to companies about the technostress phenomenon during work from home that has never been discussed thoroughly before in Indonesia, suggesting companies should find the right strategy to balance the use of ICT at work based on workers’ job roles.

Is Demand for Technologies Determined by Production Costs? The Case of Insurance Companies

The article is a part of a global discussion about the influence of technologies on the insurance industry. For a long time, the insurance industry was known as a restrictive market with high barriers to innovations. The rapid development of Industry 4.0 puts insurers under pressure to implement new information and communication technologies into business processes to be competitive and to satisfy customers’ expectations. Due to this, one of the main reasons for the demand for technologies is the reduction in the cost of the insurance production process. This study intends to answer the question about how production costs determine the demand for technologies among insurers. To answer this question, the research presents a case analysis of three major European insurance groups in the period 2008-2018. The analysis of the main production cost indicators (acquisition, claims handling and wages) and expenditures on information technologies in the insurance companies make the paper original. The research shows that there are no clear relations between the raising of direct insurance production costs and the demand for information technologies among insurers. This research contributes to the study of the development of information technologies in the insurance industry. Technologies still do not play a key role in the efficiency growth of insurance companies. It is mostly a sporadic factor.

Implementasi Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) pada Sistem Pencatatan Keuangan untuk UMKM

One of the indications of a UMKM's success is financial statements. UMKM can use SAK EMKM to prepare financial reports. Many UMKM, on the other hand, have yet to incorporate SAK EMKM. UMKM can use information technology to improve its financial records. With the quantity and scope of UMKM, as well as the demand for information technology, flexible systems must be established on a variety of platforms in order to be sustainable. As a result, SOA must be used in the financial recording system for UMKM. As a result of these issues, a SOA-based Financial Recording System was developed. SOA allows the system to be more adaptable and reusable. The system built consists of a service provider and a cloud consumer. Owners of UMKM can use the Android application to keep financial records and generate reports from service providers. According to the results of the Black Box approach, every service offered at the service provider, as well as the cloud consumer's function, has been performing as predicted. And, according to the proprietor of UMKM, the system has been performing admirably.

Emerging Cyber Security Threats: India’s Concerns and Options

It has been believed that cyber power, along with conventional aspects such as economic resources and political will, is becoming a key component of national power. According to this logic, the country that can best lead and control cyber power would be more powerful than others. Cyber terrorism has arisen as a new phenomenon in India and investigations about terror attacks revealed the cyber terrorism trials. Furthermore, the reliance of government organizations, businesses, economic operations, and military affairs on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) demands the inclusion of cyber technology in strategic calculations. So, this essay recons to building cyber power capacity may be used as a tool of Indian foreign policy, leveraging the experience and human resources in the area, as well as enhancing local and global cyber cooperation.

NEED ANALYSIS ON ASSESSMENT BASED E-LEARNING PLATFORM IN READING CLASS FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS AT EAST LAMPUNG

Assessment and the learning process become two intertwined concepts that are impossible to separate. When compared to the other three abilities, reading skills are the most important in English learning. In order to meet the demands of modern teaching development, information and communication technology is required for English language instruction and assessment. The purpose of this study is to examine the requirements of both learners and pursuers in terms of the use of information and communication technology in reading instruction assessment (Reading Assessment). This current study used two data collection technique, namely questionnaires and interviews analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Respondents in this study were selected by purposive sampling involving 70 students and 5 teachers in vocational schools. The results of this study found that (1) The students’ goal and necessities differ, (2) The students are at beginner level at reading skill and have reading word and sentences fluently and correctly, (3) They want familiar contents based on their life, environment and major,(4) The need of information and communication technology both for learning and assessing and (5) Through the product, the English learners would be learning, collaborative and independent. The researcher advised for further researcher to conduct the development the information and communication technology for teaching and assessing English learners in vocational schools.

A Decision Support System for Sustainable Agriculture: The Case Study of Coconut Oil Extraction Process

The high demand of information and communication technology (ICT) in agriculture applications has led to the introduction of the concept of smart farming. In this respect, moving from the main features of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) promoted by the European Community, new approaches have been suggested and adopted in agriculture, giving rise to the so-called Agriculture 4.0. Improvements in automation, advanced information systems and Internet technologies allow for farmers to increase the productivity and to allocate the resources reasonably. For these reasons, agricultural decision support systems (DSS) for Agriculture 4.0 have become a very interesting research topic. DSS are interactive tools that enable users to make informed decisions about unstructured problems, and can be either fully computerized, human or a combination of both. In general, a DSS analyzes and synthesizes large amounts of data to assist in decision making. This paper presents an innovative decision support system solution to address the issues faced by coconut oil producers in making strategic decisions, particularly in the comparison of different methods of oil extraction. In more detail, the adopted methodology describes how to address the problems of coconut oil extraction in order to minimize the processing time and processing cost and to obtain energy savings. To this end, the coconut oil extraction process of the Leão São Tomé and Principe Company is presented as a case study: a DSS instance that analyzes the problem of the optimal selection between two different oil coconut extraction methods (fermentation-based and standard extraction processes) is developed as a meta-heuristics with a mixed integer linear programming problem. The obtained results show that there is clearly a trade-off between the increase in cost and reliability that the decision-maker may be willing to evaluate. In this respect, the proposed model provides a tool to support the decision-maker in choosing the best combination between the two different coconut oil extraction methods. The proposed DSS has been tested in a real application context through an experimental campaign.

Green Computing – A Survey of the Current Technologies

Cloud computing is a dynamic technology with various application spheres because of its scalability, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. However, since the energy demand for information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is on the rise, cloud computing is facing new challenges related to environmental protection, power consumption, energy efficiency, and carbon dioxide emissions. The latest technologies that strive for sustainable energy efficiency and a reduced e-waste and carbon footprint are constantly being researched and deployed. These technologies have the potential to transform cloud computing into green cloud computing. In this survey, the authors investigated recent research methodologies such as algorithm-based, architecture-based, framework-based, model-based, methods-based, and general issue-based approaches. Many of these research projects are still in their infancy and are yet to be commercially implemented. The last thing that was talked about was some future research trends and some of the open challenges in green cloud computing.

Information and communication technologies in the management of fixed assets of the enter-prise

Goal: substantiation of the demand for external and internal information and communication technologies and the formation of an organizational and economic mechanism for managing the company's fixed assets, which provide more effective interaction in the “man — means of labor” system. Methodology: the use of theoretical and methodological apparatus for building an organizational and economic mechanism for managing fixed assets of an enterprise based on the application of integrated and systematic approaches in information and communication technologies. Findings: methods of assessing the level of development of information and communication technologies based on the construction of chains of the same and different-quality elements of the structure have been developed; a method of comparing time indicators designed to establish the level of need, security, use and development of information and communication technologies has been proposed. Originality and contribution of the authors: the concept of complexity of the created chain of elements of the structure of information and communication technologies is introduced into consideration, the value of which depends on the complexity of each element involved in its formation; methods for assessing the level of development of information and communication technologies are developed; the most preferred values for the need, security and use of information and communication technologies are established.

The Application of Spatial Information Technology in the Rural Elderly Care Model under the Strategy of “Building a Country with a Strong Transportation Network” in China

With the increasing aging problems of China’s population, intensifies the pressure on elderly care in urban and rural areas. The challenges and opportunities of China’s pension industry development coexist. On the other hand, the rapid development of Information and Communication Technologies has opened up a new perspective for studying the relationship between transportation and economic development. Starting from the background of the China’s Strategy of “building a country with a strong transportation network”, this article analyzes the demand for Information Technology in Transportation, especially Spatial Information Technology, of rural elderly care model. In order to accurately promote the development direction and effectiveness of social elderly care, it is proposed to apply the technology of space-air-ground full-cycle observation of Remote Sensing and BeiDou. From the point of view of urban-rural integrated development, explore how rural elderly care should rationally allocate urban and rural resources, improve the pension system, and the development of transportation information technology, so that the construction of both elderly care and transportation can become mutually beneficial and coordinated factors of joint development.

Teachers Competency In Malaysia During Covic19 Pandemic

Fundamental elements and principles of teacher competence related to knowledge, skills and personal characteristics of a teacher in performing the tasks from time to time in accordance with educational requirements in Malaysia. In line with the changes in education around the world as we move towards the 21st century, education based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) demand for increased levels of competency of teachers today. Within the context, teachers should be more creative when planning their teaching. Teachers’ teaching should correspond to students’ abilities. During the Covic19 pandemic, teachers are encouraged to enhance their ICT skills and knowledge to deliver on-line courses in an orderly and systematic manner. Thus, continuous monitoring and training for teachers to ensure that they achieve at least minimum level of competence in performing their duties effectively, also gives students a tremendous impact on their academic achievement to improve the quality of education in Malaysian schools.

Empirical Assessment of the Long-Term Impact of an Embedded Systems Programming Requalification Programme

Digital transformation has increased the demand for skilled Information Technology (IT) professionals, to an extent that universities cannot satisfy it with newly graduated students. Furthermore, the economical downturn has created difficulties and scarcity of opportunities in other areas of activity. This combination of factors led to the need to consider requalification programmes that enable individuals with diverse specialisations and backgrounds to realign their careers to the IT area. This has led to the creation of many coding bootcamps, providing intensive full-time courses focused on unemployed people or unhappy with their jobs, and individuals seeking a career change. A multidisciplinary group of higher education teachers, in collaboration with several industry stakeholders, have designed and promoted an embedded systems programming course, using an intensive project-based learning approach comprising 6 months of daylong classes and a 9 months internship. Having finished two editions of the programme, a questionnaire was presented to the students that finished successfully, in order to evaluate the long-term benefits to graduates and companies. This paper presents a brief discussion of the programme organisation and pedagogical methodologies, as well as the results of the questionnaire, conducted following a Goal–Question–Metric (GQM) approach. The results demonstrate very positive outcomes, both for graduates and companies.

Digital Twins, Internet of Things and Mobile Medicine: A Review of Current Platforms to Support Smart Healthcare

As the population grows, the need for higher-quality medical services increases, as well as the demand for information technology in medicine. The Smart Healthcare concept brings various approaches to address the acute problems encountered in modern healthcare. In this paper, we review the main problems of modern healthcare and analyze existing approaches and technologies in digital twins, the Internet of Things, and mobile medicine. We will also analyze the key features of modern platforms that support Mobile Health Applications. Finally, based on our analysis, we will propose the concept of Smart Healthcare Platform, focused on solving tasks related to supporting the development of Mobile Health Applications, including organizing access, management, and sharing of user data.

Phonon-assisted electronic states modulation of few-layer PdSe2 at terahertz frequencies

Information technology demands high-speed optoelectronic devices, but going beyond the one terahertz (THz) barrier is challenging due to the difficulties associated with generating, detecting, and processing high-frequency signals. Here, we show that femtosecond-laser-driven phonons can be utilized to coherently manipulate the excitonic properties of semiconductors at THz frequencies. The precise control of the pump and subsequent time-delayed broadband probe pulses enables the simultaneous generation and detection processes of both periodic lattice vibrations and their couplings with electronic states. Combining ultralow frequency Raman spectroscopy with first-principles calculations, we identify the unique phonon mode-selective and probe-energy dependent features of electron–phonon interactions in layered PdSe2. Two distinctive types of coherent phonon excitations could couple preferentially to different types of electronic excitations: the intralayer (4.3 THz) mode to carriers and the interlayer (0.35 THz) mode to excitons. This work provides new insights to understand the excited-state phonon interactions of 2D materials and to achieve future applications of optoelectronic devices operating at THz frequencies.

Construction of 3D model of knee joint motion based on MRI image registration

Abstract There is a growing demand for information and computational technology for surgeons help with surgical planning as well as prosthetics design. The two-dimensional images are registered to the three-dimensional (3D) model for high efficiency. To reconstruct the 3D model of knee joint including bone structure and main soft tissue structure, the evaluation and analysis of sports injury and rehabilitation treatment are detailed in this study. Mimics 10.0 was used to reconstruct the bone structure, ligament, and meniscus according to the pulse diffusion-weighted imaging sequence (PDWI) and stir sequences of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Excluding congenital malformations and diseases of the skeletal muscle system, MRI scanning was performed on bilateral knee joints. Proton weighted sequence (PDWI sequence) and stir pulse sequence were selected for MRI. The models were imported into Geomagic Studio 11 software for refinement and modification, and 3D registration of bone structure and main soft tissue structure was performed to construct a digital model of knee joint bone structure and accessory cartilage and ligament structure. The 3D knee joint model including bone, meniscus, and collateral ligament was established. Reconstruction and image registration based on mimics and Geomagic Studio can build a 3D model of knee joint with satisfactory morphology, which can meet the requirements of teaching, motion simulation, and biomechanical analysis.