Innovative Communication Technologies Research Articles

Effectiveness of e-Governance Initiatives in India: A Study of Telangana Palle Samagra Seva Kendralu

Governments worldwide are compelled to transform government systems to ensure citizen-centric service delivery through innovative information and communication technologies. Use of e-governance has become a key weapon to combat the evils of mismanagement and corruption. India has witnessed more than two decades of ushering of e-governance initiatives. The present study is set in the context of the growing significance of governance, public service delivery and e-governance which highlight various issues like awareness, efficiency, transparency, responsiveness, participation and accountability. The study particularly examines the critical e-Governance parameters of Telangana Palle Samagra Seva Kendralu initiative in rural areas. Based on the study results, important policy suggestions have been provided.

Mobile Training Context for In-Service Teachers

Mobile training is one of the modern training systems resulting from the integration of innovations in information and communication technology (ICT), which can be used to solve the problems of traditional training in educational institutions. Therefore, it is important to study the design variables of such training that enhance its effectiveness. Thus, the present study aims to design a mobile training context (MTC) and to investigate the effect of interaction between the training method, i.e., whole task (WT) versus part task (PT), and the task practice method, i.e., massed practice (MP) versus distributed practice (DP), on the skills of e-content production of 52 public education teachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through using the semi-experimental approach and the factorial design (2 × 2). Furthermore, an application-oriented knowledge test was used to measure the participant teachers’ skills through their application of 208 items related to e-content design, production, and publishing. Findings showed the effectiveness of part-task training (PTT) compared to whole-task training (WTT) and the effectiveness of the massed practice method (MPM) compared to the distributed practice method (DPM). In addition, there was a preference for the massed practice for part-task (MPPT) treatment in comparison to other treatments. This result encourages the possibility of providing a successful MTC for training in different skills. However, further research is still required to optimize the expected future potential of the mobile training context.

Greening the knowledge-based economies: Harnessing natural resources and innovation in information and communication technologies for green growth

The quest for green growth through the sustainable use of natural resources (NRs) and innovation in information and communication technologies (IICTs) has gained the utmost significance in the modern era, and the knowledge-based economies (KBEs) have been at the leading edge of embracing sustainable methods for accomplishing sustainable development objectives. However, the relationship between NRs, IICTs, and green growth remain unexplored. This study evaluates the impact of IICTs and NRs, alongside other key factors such as contractionary export policy (CEP), expansionary export policy (EEP), fossil fuels consumption (FFC), the labor force (LF), and gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) on green growth. Findings confirm that IICTs, NRs, GFCF, LF, and EEP positively affect green growth. The current research employs Slope homogeneity test, cross-sectional dependency test, Westerlund and Edgerton cointegration test, and cross-sectional augmented autoregressive distributed lag estimator to achieve the study's objective. These results highlight the significance of integrating environmentally conscious procedures and relying on technological advances within the information and communication technology sector to promote green development and ecological integrity. In addition, the study indicates that a growing reliance on FFC and the implementation of CEP harm green growth, underscoring the necessity of moving to renewable energy sources and promoting favorable trade policies. This study suggests that policymakers should emphasize IICTs, effective NRs management, GFCF, labor skills, EEP, and the transition to greener energy. Moreover, they should incorporate ecological factors in their trade practices to reconcile economic growth with sustainability goals.

The Effect of Healthcare Professionals’ Digital Literacy and Knowledge of Telemedicine on Perception of Telemedicine

Objective: The objective is to determine levels of digital literacy, knowledge and perception of telemedicine, becoming important with innovations in communication and information technologies, and to reveal correlations between them. In addition, the effect of telemedicine experience on the perception of telemedicine constitutes another purpose of this study. 
 Method: In the study, data was collected cross-sectionally, via on-line and face-to-face surveys. 334 healthcare workers from one tertiary and two second-line hospitals were included in the study. For data analysis, structural validity of items was evaluated. Item reliability was evaluated by calculating Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient. Correlations between variables were tested with structural equation model. To determine differences between groups, two sample t-tests were used.
 Findings: Results of Structural Equation Model showed a positive correlation between digital literacy and knowledge of telemedicine, and between knowledge of telemedicine and perception of telemedicine. Knowledge of telemedicine was found to mediate the relationship between digital literacy and perception of telemedicine. In this study, perception of telemedicine (x̄= 3.392) and digital literacy level (x̄= 3.527) were found to be above average, while knowledge of telemedicine was found to be below average (x̄= 2.090). Perception of telemedicine was found to increase positively in participants with telemedicine experience (t(332) = 4.979, p

Understanding barriers affecting the adoption and usage of open access data in the context of organizations

Data and information are growing exponentially due to advances and innovations in information and communication technologies. This growth forces organizations to gain new capabilities to compete or stay current in their marketplace. Open Access Data (OAD), resulting from the open source movement, is seen as a double-edged sword from the management perspective. It can potentially provide enormous social and economic value, such as transparency, participation culture, innovativeness, and accountability to organizations, governments, and, more importantly, citizens. Although the benefits of organizational adoption are significant, most OAD-related projects fail cause of organizational barriers and resistance to adoption. This study first aims to find these organizational barriers on adopting OAD to raise awareness of the obstacles organizations must overcome. Towards this aim, after conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) and an expert panel, a research model based on the Technology – Organization – Environment (TOE) framework is proposed in this study. As a result of SLR, 97 barriers were identified from ten primary studies. After critically examining these barriers, a research model classifying 22 crucial barriers to organizational OAD adoption based on the TOE framework is proposed. Another significant contribution of this study is to draw attention to under-researched barriers in the literature, such as Power and Control, Political Commitment, Inter-Organizational Trust, IT Governance, and Competitive Pressure.

Inovasi pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Berbasis ICT di Era Industri 4.0

This research discusses Islamic Education Learning Innovations based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Industrial 4.0 era. The main focus of this research is on Islamic Religious Education learning innovations that rely on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The purpose of this study was to find out and analyze Islamic Religious Education learning innovations based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the industrial era 4.0. The method used in this research is descriptive-analytical method. The literature study approach (Library research or also known as content analysis) is applied by conducting studies and analysis of primary sources such as books, scientific journals, articles and documents that are relevant to the discussion. The results of this study reveal that learning innovation based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a concept and approach that is considered new by teachers in learning interactions, where they utilize ICT technology to facilitate the achievement of learning objectives through problem solving. The role of the teacher in developing innovation and learning media by utilizing ICT is an urgent need and a demand to increase the effectiveness of the learning process of Islamic Religious Education. Through learning interactions that utilize the internet network, the potential for creating more effective learning in Islamic Religious Education subjects can be realized.
 Keywords: Learning innovations in Islamic Religious Education, Information and Communication Technology in the era industry 4.0.

Does the digital economy matter for higher education? The role of ICT and green innovations in top polluted economies.

The upsurge in information and communication technology is considered a key determinant for higher education. Moreover, green innovation is also the main catalyst of higher education. This research explores the role of information and communication technology and green innovation on higher education for the top 25 polluted economies from 2003 to 2020. This study considers the determinants of higher education (HE): economic growth, information and communication technology, green innovation, government expenditure, and carbon emission. The study employs FMOLS, DOLS, and MMQR tests to check the results of variables in this study. Economic growth, information and communication technology, green innovation, and government expenditure significantly impact higher education in this model. However, carbon emission has a negative impact on higher education. Moreover, the moderate effect of green innovation on information and communication technology, government expenditure, and carbon emission positively relates to higher education. In terms of outcomes, this study suggests how a country can maximize higher education.

Designing and Developing a Meat Traceability System: A Case Study for the Greek Meat Industry

This research paper investigates the importance of traceability in the meat industry. It explains that the global market’s intense competition and consumers’ increased expectations have forced companies to implement electronic traceability systems to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and mitigate incidents and fraud. The meat industry is facing increased consumer awareness and concern about food quality and safety. Consumers are extremely sensitive to food production conditions, and traceability can help companies increase consumers’ trust. This work describes the design and implementation of a customized traceability system, developed using the Agile method, for the local meat industry. For the needs of the project, advanced and innovative information and communication technologies and tools, such as cloud computing and the Internet of Things, were also used. The main problem that this research aims to address is the lack of transparency in three phases: transparency within the industry’s internal processes, transparency in the life of the animal from the moment of its birth, and transparency towards the consumer. The objectives of this research are twofold. First, we aim to digitize the Greek meat industry. Concurrently, we intend to create a traceability system that will generate important data, thereby providing valuable information for all stakeholders.

Applicability of a Web-based 24-hour Dietary Recall Tool for Japanese Populations in Large-scale Epidemiological Studies.

Recent innovations in information and communication technology have made it possible to assess diet using web-based methods; however, their applicability in the general population remains unclear. Hence, we aimed to examine the applicability of a web-based 24-hour dietary recall (24HR) tool to large-scale epidemiological studies by determining the sampling rate and characteristics of randomly selected participants from a Japanese cohort study. In total, 5,013 individuals were recruited from a cohort of 21,537 individuals, and 975 agreed to participate in this study. The participants selected either self-administered web-based dietary 24HR (self-administered 24HR) or interviewer-administered telephone-based 24HR (interviewer-administered 24HR) as the method for the dietary assessment and answered questions regarding the acceptability of the system. The response rate of the 975 participants was 19.4%, corresponding to approximately 4.5% of the total study sample. About half of them chose the self-administered 24HR (46.9%). The median time required for the self-administered and interviewer-administered 24HR was 25 and 27 minutes, respectively. In the self-administered 24HR, older people, regardless of sex, tended to require a longer time, and approximately 60% of the participants rated the ease of use of the system as "somewhat difficult" or "difficult." Characteristics of the participants in this study were not systemically different from those of the entire study sample. Improvements in the approach to entering cooking details and the dish name selection may be necessary for better acceptability in order to be accepted as a self-administered dietary recall tool.

Entrevista a Begoña Vigo Arrazola por Hélia Bracons e Jacqueline Marques

Interview with Begoña Vigo Arrazola by Hélia Bracons and Jacqueline Marques Project Inclusive Practices of Creative and Innovative Teaching, using Information and Communication Technologies in Information and Communication Technologies in Inclusive Education Schools - PIECIT PIECIT is a program that integrates creative and innovative teaching practices, using information and communication technologies, in information and communication technologies in inclusive schools. It is a project, with the support of the Erasmus+ K-A2 program, promoted through a partnership between four universities and three between four universities and three primary schools (6-12 years old) from Spain, Cyprus, Italy, and Portugal. It aims to generate different actions that contribute to the recognition and development of inclusive pedagogical of inclusive, creative, and innovative pedagogical practices, using digital media. media. The Institute of Social Work was one of the partners of this program. At its conclusion, we interviewed the coordinator Begoña Vigo Arrazola of Campus Iberus.

Adapting innovation of information and communication technologies to climate change risks for agriculture sustainability in central Tanzania

Climate change is one of the most challenging and alarming global issues for threatening the existence of the living entities of ecosystems. Manifestations of climatic aberrations are evidently diverse and extensive in nature. Unfortunately, agricultural sector is heavily vulnerable to the vagaries of climate putting global food security at stake. Farming communities rarely have access to up-to-date weather and climate information, which hinders their ability to practice climate-smart agriculture. Extreme weather events variations in rainfall and temperature can result in reduced yields or even the destruction of crops, affecting farmers’ incomes and livelihoods. Unsustainable agricultural practices compound the problem by reducing in soil fertility and the soils’ capacity to retain water, contributing to soil erosion. This can drive ecosystem degradation and habitat loss, with a resulting loss of biodiversity. To cope up with this changing scenarios, strategic innovation is a must, especially for the highly populous developing countries like Tanzania. By virtue of the generative and systemic tools of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and its efficient knowledge management system, ICTs offers a great potential to record, transform and disseminate information while strengthening adaptability to the changing situations in multifarious ways. Remote sensing tools and corresponding technological innovations can ensure a sustainable meal to the ever-surging population. Climate change can only be confronted when these future ready technologies will be coupled with efficient agricultural extension protocols. This paper was an attempt to snowball adapted ICTs tools to climate change adaptation strategies as an innovating way to sustain food security and climate resilience community. The recommended tools should cover agronomic data capture, on-farm data visualization, machine learning analysis, meteorological data curation, crop modeling and seasonal climate forecasting.

Embedding antennas with tilted beam patterns into parabolic wave equation‐based models for tunnel propagation

AbstractAccurate radio wave prediction models are necessary for the innovation of mobile communication technology and the deployment of wireless sensor networks in railways. The parabolic wave equation (PWE) method is one commonly used method to predict the electromagnetic characteristic of long railway tunnels. However, the advent of novel antennas and technologies (e.g., beam steering, beamforming) has posed new challenges to PWE‐based models such as effective means of taking tilted beam patterns into account. This study addresses such a challenge by using tilted Gaussian beams to embed antennas with oriented patterns or tilted beam directions into PWE‐based models. The proposed approach does not reduce the simulation efficiency of PWE itself. The validity and practicability of the technique are demonstrated by comparing against ray‐tracing as well as experimental measurements in various tunnel environments.

The innovation challenge in Spain: A Delphi study

Public funding for information and communication technology (ICT) innovation in Spain appears to be slow, bureaucratic, highly restrictive, and not agile. Therefore, the innovation process is negatively affected. These restrictions could be attributed to inadequate trust from public funders toward executors and ontological problems regarding the definitions of ICT innovation (i.e., the I+D+i formula), affecting all Quadruple Helix stakeholders. In this study, a Delphi study was proposed to reach a consensus among 81 experts (i.e., innovation managers, public funders, and consultants) to validate this hypothesis. The study included 41 statements and 59 questions organized into the following five objectives: (1) concept of innovation, (2) public funding and its restrictions, (3) theoretical model of innovation, (4) public funders’ trust and executors’ freedom, (5) assessment of capabilities and maturity for innovation. The experts discussed, evaluated, and reached a consensus, after two rounds, on 52 of the 59 questions. The results revealed wide dispersion of the proposed ICT innovation questions. They demonstrated that the innovation management ecosystem in Spain’s ICT context is immature and the I+D+i formula did not represent the innovation process. The study reached a consensus on requirements for an Agile Innovation Funding Framework (AIFF) oriented toward obtaining an improved competitive advantage for ICT products or services based on trust, transparency, inspection, and adaptation principles. The results revealed that a joint framework involving public funders and executors based on organizational capability and maturity positively affects the innovation process. The capabilities of the executors should be standardized and measured, and public funders must move from supervisors to mentors to acquire new capabilities. Furthermore, innovation regulation and the various types of calls for proposals should be analyzed globally to change their fiscal and controlling nature restricting innovation.

Political Communication Practice of Cipayung Student Organization Kupang- NTT Province

This study aimed to determine the practice of political communication carried out by the Cipayung student organization in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. Data collection techniques in this study were in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with five key informants who are representatives of five organizations. The results of the study show that the practice of political communication carried out by the Cipayung student organization in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Province, is implied through rhetorical messages in the nuances of a Political campaign that aims to build mutual understanding/agreement which will be strengthened through formal talks in meetings/political assembly in order to produce certain political decisions/attitudes. A number of things took place during the use and development of political communication strategies practiced by the various student organizations in their capacity as pressure groups. The various aspects include the construction of political messages, the choice and use of political communication media, the implementation of the political communication function, the obstacles faced in political communication, and the adoption of Information and Communication Technology innovations in the implementation of political communication.

Formation of Specialists’ Professional Competence in Art Specialities Using the Pedagogy of Dissensus: Features of a Development of the Postmodern Society

The relevance of the outlined problem is determined by the need for an anticipatory development of the educational sphere, in particular, improvement of the process of training specialists in art specialties at institutions of higher education, taking into account peculiarities of postmodern development of society. Taking into account the results of the generalization of theoretical searches, existing innovative processes in art education are singled out and analyzed (updating regulatory support, creating original scientific and methodological support for the formation of professional competence, implementing innovative educational programs, using information and communication technologies, implementing a quality management system for higher education, etc.). On the basis of the generalization of the conducted research work, the theoretical model of improving the professional training of future specialists in art by means of pedagogy of dissensus is substantiated. The model describes the goal, subject, object, process, and expected result. The means of pedagogy of dissensus (integrativeness, communicative behavior, dissensus, argumentative speech, different readings of the content of artistic works, etc.) and the peculiarities of their use in the process of training art specialists are characterized. Prospects for further research consist in detailing the model of improving the professional training of future art specialists by means of pedagogy of dissensus and developing effective means of control in order to organize a pedagogical experiment under the conditions of a real educational process.

Application of 5G Mobile Communication Technology Integrating Robot Controller Communication Method in Communication Engineering

Following the ongoing advancement of the communication industry, data traffic and information have achieved rapid growth. As the core technology of contemporary mobile communication, 5G technology can not only meet the transportation needs of massive data traffic but also be expanded to various industries, expanding the development field of intelligent communication and realizing further improvement of production efficiency. At present, 5G mobile communication technology is widely used in communication engineering, providing effective technical support for engineering construction and operation. However, while the progress of the times brings innovation and refinement in mobile communication technology, it also increases the complexity of market development, in this context, the practical application of 5G technology in communication engineering is limited, which limits the development of both. In order to solve this dilemma, this paper integrated the communication method of the robot controller, and based on the analysis of the characteristics and application status of mobile communication technology, the application of 5G technology in communication engineering was deeply studied. In order to prove the effect of the robot controller communication method, in this paper, simulation experiments were carried out to analyze the application effect of 5G in communication engineering from three aspects of throughput rate, energy efficiency, and signal suppression effect and to compare it with traditional communication methods. The results of the signal suppression experiment showed that the average peak value of the signal under the traditional communication method was 18.134 dB, and the average peak value of the signal under the method in this paper was 11.296 dB, which showed that the 5G technology integrating the communication method of the robot controller is more practical in communication engineering.

Understanding Metaverse in Education: Connecting Metaverse to the existing Cultural Education in Indonesia

Communication technology develops so rapidly that it changes the forms of interaction between people. Digital interaction that brings humans together in a virtual world seems to replace face-to-face interaction that has been a human habit since ancient times. However, digital interaction through media turns out to have many shortcomings and reduce the values that characterize a society. Even so, innovation in communication technology cannot be stopped, and now there is a metaverse. A digital platform that allows man to interact in the virtual world three-dimensional. Although this technology cannot be accessed and enjoyed by all levels of society, it is possible that in the next few decades social interactions in the metaverse will dominate interactions among people. Before that happens, in-depth analysis of all sectors is needed so that humans are not immersed in a virtual world that can actually threaten their existence. This research is a phenomenological research using a philosophical perspective that focuses on the possible use of the metaverse in education. In this study, it was concluded that the use of the metaverse is currently considered unnecessary because there is no urgent reason for the use of this technology, while face-to-face learning is still the best learning method, at least until today.

Anthropomorphic information networks and converging technologies: challenge to humanity vs step forward?

The impact of convergening technologies on the social processes of the information society is investigated. It is grounded that at the beginning of the 21st century, the globalization of society is realized by means of convergening technologies. They are based on innovative communication technologies, in particular, technologies of artificial intelligence. The converging technologies of social structure expansion transform it into a network architect, where sustainability of social relations is the most important ergument. The recognition of the lack of administrative influence to achieve socially important goals leads to the fact that convergence of technologies is an irreversible part of the new technological way. The strengthening of the informational pressure that accompanies the formation of the network society further removes the person from realization of its potential, replacing critical, rational thinking with stereotyped, formalized information and communication exchange. As a result, the more dispersed (convergent) are social institutions and their networks, the less capable and willing to control them. Humanity was first faced with the challenge of its intellect, ability to create, control, recognize. Is society ready to give part of the management of the virtual network and artificial intelligence to the face of global problems? This question is before humanity. That is why the author underlies the idea that social modernization requires interpretation of convergence as a strategic innovation. Lack of public control over the convergence of networks leads to reverse – diverging processes. It is shown that the latter produce different forms of social alienation. And the emergence of anthropomorphic networks, based on the technologies of big data processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, sharply pose questions of the future before every inhabitant of the planet.

Do green innovation, I.C.T., and economic complexity matter for sustainable development of B.R.I. economies: moderating role of higher education.

The research intends to enlarge the environmental economics literature by displaying the probable mechanisms between green innovation, higher education, and sustainable development. In the context of a new era, sustainability faces challenging obstacles. Many studies have looked at fundamental factors affecting CO2 emissions, while the impact of green innovation and higher education is essential but mostly ignored. This study looked at 60 Belt and Road Initiative (B.R.I.) economies to see how factors, including green innovation, economic complexity index, I.C.T., and higher education, affect carbon emissions in the presence of sustainable development using annual data from 2000-2020. In order to calculate the persistence of the connection between the factors, this research uses the CS-ARDL. The results' robustness and reliability were examined using PMG estimation. The results indicate that the economic complexity index and urbanization positively impact carbon emission (CO2). Higher education (E.D.U.) has a significant positive impact in the short run and a negative effect in the long run-on carbon emissions. Similarly, information and communication technology (I.C.T.) and green innovation have a negative impact on carbon emission (CO2). Moreover, the results indicate that the moderate effect of green innovation with economic complexity index, information and communication technology, and higher education has a negative impact on carbon emission. The estimated coefficients also provide significant policy implications for the chosen and the other developing markets in designing an adequate route ahead to a sustainable environment.

The Contributions of Information and Communications Technology on the Sustainable Development of Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field

This review provides an analysis and critique of current research on the uses of artificial intelligence in the medical field (AI). This chapter starts out by providing a definition of artificial intelligence from the perspective of communications research. As a consequence of this, it addresses recent advancements in AI as well as the influence that information and communications technology (ICT) has had on the use of AI in the medical field. In conclusion, it discusses the challenges that are impeding the industry's progress toward more advanced forms of artificial intelligence over the long term. The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether or not the incorporation of innovative information and communication technology (ICT) has a favorable effect on prospective applications of AI in the medical business. As a consequence of this, the review paper provides the conceptual groundwork for conducting an investigation into the ways in which AI and ICT are involved in the medical field.