Restricting Internet Access Research Articles

Perceptions and Experiences of Healthcare Providers and Patients Towards Digital Health Services in Primary Health Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Digital health has the potential to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by supporting health systems and enhancing health promotion and disease prevention. However, obstacles such as restricted internet access, inadequate technical assistance, clinical resource disparity, and insufficient user training can impede the utilization and growth of digital health. Researchers should examine healthcare providers' and patients' perspectives to identify challenges and enhance usability. The study was conducted among women health volunteers, staff nurses, and patients who used the VinCense mobile application (MedIoTek Health Systems Private Limited, Chennai, India) to record vital signs. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to evaluate participants' sociodemographic characteristics, perception of digital health monitoring, and patients' attitudes toward digital health monitoring devices. The data were analyzed using R programming, Version 4.3.3 (www.r-project.org). A multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes of patients toward digital health monitoring. The study involved 27 healthcare providers and 406 patients. The majority (66.6%) of healthcare providers found the device convenient and efficient. Around 74.1% faced technical difficulties like internet connectivity and device battery issues. Among patients, 79.8% were satisfied with their digital health monitoring experience, 86.2% found device usage comfortable and 78.1% expressed satisfaction with health education and feedback.Around 354 (87.2%) patients stated that technology has improved healthcare, and 326 (80.3%) said that health technologies have improved ease. The results indicate that female gender (p=0.00), age above 50 years (p=0.04), and occupation status as a semiskilled worker (p=0.03), skilled worker (p=0.00), and clerical/shop/farmer (p=0.01) were statistically significant and associated with the positive attitude for digital health monitoring. The digital health monitoring experience was found satisfactory by both patients and healthcare providers. The mobile health (mHealth) has tremendous potential for enhancing patient health. Therefore, it is advisable to contemplate an expansion of the VinCense mHealth Platform and other digital solutions to improve service delivery in primary healthcare setups.

Wired Fingerprint-Based Classroom Attendance System for Secured Student Attendance Archiving Using Arduino UNO Microcontroller

This study, which successfully addresses the shortcomings of traditional attendance-checking methods, such as human error, that are inevitable in manual attendance systems given the fact that it is time-consuming. Paper-based systems can be susceptible to forgery, as students may attempt to sign in on behalf of absent classmates. This undermines the integrity of attendance records. Introduces a fingerprint-based classroom attendance system designed using the Arduino Uno microcontroller. The research explores the feasibility of fingerprint biometrics for identity verification in educational settings. Using Arduino Uno, Fingerprint Sensor, RTC Module, and the LCD Monitor the researchers successfully developed a working prototype for the Wired Fingerprint-Based Classroom Attendance. 600 tests were applied to collect the (1.0) lowest and (2.0) highest time of the fingerprint sensor and calculate its average (1.7). The developed system operates offline, storing data securely on an SD card, making it particularly suitable for institutions in areas with restricted internet access. Comparative performance evaluations against conventional pen-and-paper methods highlight the fingerprint-based system's notable capacity, accuracy, positioning it as a transformative tool to enhance attendance tracking procedures and eliminates attendance-related issues to improve overall classroom operations.

Research on Nonroutine Problems: A Hybrid Didactical Design for Overcoming Student Learning Obstacles

The multiplication of fractions was generally considered easy, but it became challenging when presented as a nonroutine problem. One solution to these challenges was integrating technology into learning. Therefore, the study is aimed at proposing a hybrid module as a solution. The design in this research was a didactical design research. The study involved 56 participants, aged 13–18 years, mainly female students from the Sasak tribe in an Indonesian junior high school. Researchers employed fraction comprehension tests, in-depth interviews, and a hybrid hypothesis module as primary instruments. For learning outcomes, NVivo-12-assisted thematic analysis was used, and for learning obstacles, retrospective-based qualitative analysis was used. The study findings revealed several factors that caused learning obstacles, including conceptual ontogenic, epistemological factors, and students’ restricted Internet access. The hybrid hypothesis module proved effective in assisting students by providing additional problem contexts and scaffolding, addressing previous learning obstacles. After implementation, there was a redesign of the hybrid module in the form of additional scaffolding to help students construct the concepts studied. This research concluded that the application of technology in the form of hybrid modules was able to minimize barriers to student learning.

Cyberbullying correlation with depression and self-harm among adolescents

Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cyberbullying among Madinah students, and its associated risk to the development of depression. Methods: This was a cross-sectional non-interventional observational survey questionnaire conducted among 405 participants in Al-Madinah. Results: Out of the 405 participants, young females predominated the sample, 53.6% reported being bullied before, around half of the participants (47.5%) were currently in an average, bad, or very bad psychological status, while one-third (33.1%) stated being very good. A minority of the participants (23%) shared their opinion about the restricted internet access for students, while 40.5% were against it. Two-thirds of the participants (64.2%) had no suicidal thoughts; however, 28.9% had suicidal thoughts, but no thoughts to implement. Conclusion: Cyberbullying has a big clinical burden on the individuals' health, especially a psychological burden.

Strengthening and supporting parent–child relationships through digital technology: Benefits and challenges

AbstractObjectiveThis paper explores Australian military families' use of social media and digital communication to maintain and strengthen parent–child relationships during military deployments.BackgroundThe physical and emotional well‐being of children and partners of military serving members is affected by service. Maintaining positive family relationships between military members and their children during periods of absence (including deployment) is important for parental relationships as well as the well‐being of the child.MethodA qualitative meta‐analysis is used to collate data from two previous studies of Australian Defence Force (ADF) families with children, in order to generate a new data set from which novel insights were drawn.ResultsFamilies show a preference for social media and digital communication methods, and digital technologies affordances and practicalities are well suited for Defence families with children. There are a range of benefits; digital technologies are used to strengthen relationships between children and their deployed parent. The study highlights a range of challenges for deployed parents as well as points to the work required from the at‐home parent in facilitating these connections.ConclusionMaintaining positive family relationships between military members and their children during times of absences is important for both relationships. This paper explores how ADF families use social and digital communication during military absences and outlines the role these technologies play as a medium for strengthening familial relationship.Implications.The findings of this paper highlight the importance of digital and social communication technologies for supporting families during absences. This has implications for the ADF, who might look to reduce members' access to such communication for security concerns. Reduced family well‐being may also have impacts on retention, a key issue for military organizations. Accordingly, the findings of this paper may be used to inform decisions about restricting internet and social media access for deployed military members.

Manajemen Penjadwalan Waktu Blokir Akses Internet pada Mikrotik RouterOS

Restricting internet access at certain hours allows for more efficient allocation of network resources and bandwidth. This limitation ensures that internet usage is not excessive, preventing the network from slowing down or being burdened by unproductive activities during critical hours. The research methodology employed involves the analysis of hardware and software requirements, network topology design, and network configuration. The research findings demonstrate the effectiveness of limiting internet access at specific times, supporting remote learning, and enhancing internet usage efficiency. System testing was conducted on Windows 10 and Debian 10, demonstrating the successful implementation of the scheduled blocking system. Although successful in simulation, this study has the potential to provide further benefits in real-world network environments.

Guru Penggerak in Merdeka Belajar

Guru Pengerak is a significant program from ministry of education which has being implemented vastly to improve the quality of education. Guru penggerak is one of merdeka belajar policies. The purpose of this study was to examine the function of guru penggerak in the era of independent learning and to pinpoint the challenges they faced within the framework of Merdeka Belajar. The study used a library research methodology and performed a descriptive analysis on scientific articles from various journals. The findings showed that guru penggerak plays a significant role in the transformation of education from a centralized to a decentralized system. Guru Penggerak plays significant role as a transformational leader, motivator, and enhancer of teacher performance in carrying out instructional activities as well as a practical teacher for other teachers. Guru penggerak encounter challenges such as inadequate facilities, restricted internet access, and time restraints that reduce their effectiveness. Additionally, there is a lack of understanding of their role in schools, and some teachers may display indifference towards their activities. In conclusion, guru penggerak drives other teacher to escalate their competency for better education quality.

Impact of Digitalization for MSME Actors in the Era of Adapting New Habits

Impact is a secondary effect brought on by the adoption of a plan or strategy. The Indonesian economy has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Moreover, MSMEs are among the most severely impacted economic sectors. One of the regencies with a sizable number of MSMEs is Purbalingga. People are being pushed to adjust to rather rapid digital advancements as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. Therefore, the study aims to examine and describe in detail how digitalization has affected MSME actors in the age of forming new habits, particularly in the Purbalingga Regency. This study used a qualitative research design with procedures for collecting data from in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. Purposive sampling was used to choose research participants, and interactive analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings of this study suggest that MSMEs in Purbalingga Regency have been more negatively impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic than other groups. For instance, there has been a sharp decline in MSME incomes and a rise in layoffs as a result of MSMEs’ inability to pay for their personnel. The Purbalingga Regency government has implemented e-commerce, specifically through ”Tuka Tuku Purbalingga,” as one of its strategies for saving MSMEs. However, the MSME actors in Purbalingga Regency have faced new challenges as a result of digitalization. This is because some MSME actors in Purbalingga Regency continued to face technical gaps and restricted internet access.
 Keywords: impact, digitalization, MSMEs

DIGITAL FINANCIAL LITERACY PLATFORMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY: A REVIEW

This review paper examines the landscape of digital financial literacy platforms in Nigeria and their effects on secondary school students’ transition to higher education. These platforms are essential educational resources because they provide students with a wealth of financial knowledge and skills through interactive features and various financial content. The paper’s first section overviews the difficulties these platforms face, such as restricted internet access, a lack of devices, linguistic diversity, and long-term funding. These challenges can hinder the effectiveness and accessibility of digital financial literacy education in Nigeria. Despite these challenges, the future of these platforms is promising. The paper identifies key future directions, such as infrastructure development, device provision, multilingual content, and sustainable funding models, to address these challenges and make digital financial education more inclusive and effective. The impact of digital financial literacy platforms on secondary school students is examined, focusing on how these tools improve students’ financial knowledge, decision-making, and behavior. Exposure to these platforms equips students with financial awareness, decision-making skills, and the confidence to navigate the financial challenges they will encounter as they transition to university and adulthood. In conclusion, digital financial literacy platforms in Nigeria can potentially empower a generation of financially literate individuals. We can work toward a future where all students, regardless of background or location, have equal access to high-quality financial education by comprehending their difficulties and pursuing the necessary future directions.

Application of Digital Technologies by Small and Medium Enterprises in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and a population marked by entrepreneurial spirit, has witnessed a notable surge in the growth of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Even though digital technologies are becoming more and more important for improving business processes, there is a noticeable lack of qualitative research that focuses on the opportunities and subtle difficulties SMEs in Bangladesh face when implementing and adopting digital technologies. This study aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the current state of digital technology adoption among SMEs in Bangladesh, exploring the diverse applications, challenges faced, and opportunities created. The study applied a qualitative research method. Data has been collected from ten participants to attain the research objectives. The study finds that digital technologies were used during the pandemic, as SMEs all over the world turned to online marketing, digital banking, e-commerce, and remote work to get by. SMEs in Bangladesh demonstrated their adaptability and resilience by utilizing digital marketing, mobile payments, and online platforms. The rise in online shopping is increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there are certain obstacles to overcome, like restricted internet access and cybersecurity worries, most people agree that SMEs can benefit greatly from the application of digital transformation.

Restricted access: How the internet can be used to promote reading and learning

Can schools use the internet to promote reading and learning? We provided Wikipedia access to randomly-selected students in Malawian boarding secondary schools. Students used the online resource broadly and intensively, and found it trustworthy, including for information about news and safe sex. We find a 0.10σ impact on English exam scores, and a higher impact among low achievers (0.20σ). Students used Wikipedia to study Biology, and exam scores increased for low achievers (0.14σ). Our results show that by restricting internet access to a source of engaging and accessible reading material, it is possible to encourage independent reading and affect educational outcomes.

Acceptability of the Cognition Test Battery in astronaut and astronaut-surrogate populations

BackgroundSustained high levels of astronaut cognitive performance are a prerequisite for mission success. A neuropsychological battery of 10 brief cognitive tests (Cognition) covering a range of cognitive domains was specifically developed for high performing astronauts to objectively assess cognitive performance. Extended mission durations require repeated cognitive testing and thus high acceptability of the Cognition software to the astronaut population. The aim of this qualitative study was to evaluate acceptability of Cognition to astronauts and astronaut surrogate populations. MethodsCognition was administered repeatedly to N = 87 subjects (mean age ± SD 35.1 ± 8.7 years, 52.8% male) on a laptop or iPad across five individual studies on the International Space Station or in space analog environments on Earth. Following completion of each study, participants were interviewed regarding their experience using Cognition in a semi-structured debrief. Participant comments were analyzed using a qualitative conventional content analysis approach. ResultsThe majority of participants’ comments (86.1%) were coded as positive or neutral in valence, with most positive comments relating to software usability, engagement, and overall design. Among the 10 Cognition tests, subjects liked the Visual Object Learning Test most (28 likes, 32.2% of participants), while the Emotion Recognition Test was liked least (44 dislikes, 50.6% of participants). Some subjects (36.8%) were frustrated with the level of difficulty of some of the 10 Cognition tests, especially during early administrations, which was by design to avoid ceiling effects in repeated administrations of high-performers. Technical difficulties were rare (20.7% of participants), and most often observed in environments with restricted internet access. Most participants (82.3% of those who commented) liked the feedback provided by Cognition after each test, which includes a graph showing performance history. ConclusionCognition was found to be acceptable to astronaut and astronaut-surrogate populations across a variety of settings and mission durations. Participant feedback provided was used to further improve Cognition and increase its acceptability during sustained space missions.

Policy Analysis of Restriction of Internet Access in The Region of Papua in 2019 in A National Security Perspective

The issue of racism that occurred in 2019 caused riots to erupt in the Papua region. The spread of hoaxes was one of the factors in the spread of riots so that the government issued a policy to restrict internet access but was later sued by the Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet) Indonesia and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) to the PTUN and the result was that the government was found guilty for having committed an illegal act. This study analyzes the policy of restricting internet access in the Papua region in 2019 from a national security perspective using the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) method. Although internet restrictions aim to create national security stability, this policy is not appropriate and its implementation is not in accordance with the mandate of the ITE Law so that as an alternative solution the government must prioritize early prevention and takedown actions that spread hoaxes or have the potential to threaten national security stability by synergizing all agencies government related.

Integrating Cultural Relevance into a Behavioral mHealth Intervention for Native American Youth.

Native American communities are disproportionately affected by a number of behavioral health disparities, including higher rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide. As mobile health (mHealth) interventions gain traction as methods for addressing these disparities, they continue to lack relevance to Native American youth. In an effort to explore the design of relevant behavioral mHealth intervention for Native American communities, we have developed ARORA (Amplifying Resilience Over Restricted Internet Access), a prototype behavioral mHealth intervention that has been co-designed with Native American youth, a community advisory board, and a clinical psychologist. In this paper, we qualitatively analyze our co-design and focus group sessions using a grounded theory approach and identify the key themes that Native American community members have identified as being critical components of relevant mHealth designs. Notably, we find that the Native American youth who participated in our focus groups desired a greater level of didactic interaction with cultural and behavioral health elements. We conclude with a discussion of the significant challenges we faced in our efforts to co-design software with Native American stakeholders and provide recommendations that might guide other HCI researchers and designers through challenges that arise during the process of cross-cultural design.

Examining Turkish Social Studies Teachers’ Beliefs About Barriers toTechnology Integration

The purpose of this study is to investigate technology integration related issues among Turkish middle school social studies teachers. The researchers administrated a 34-item survey to 259 middle school social studies teachers in Turkey. As indicated in the findings, the most highly identified barriers were external obstacles such as a lack of technology, restricted Internet access, and a lack of administrative and technical support. Moreover, a significant difference existed between teachers who attended technology-related professional development sessions and those who did not.

Gift exchange, control, and cyberloafing: A real-effort experiment

Cyberloafing – non-work related internet use – is a prominent problem in modern firms. While incomplete contracts typically rule out direct control of workers’ effort, many employers hope to increase productivity through ‘soft’ control, by restricting the private use of internet at work. In a lab experiment with real effort, we investigate how the temptation of the internet and a manager's decision whether to restrict workers’ access to it affect the morale of workers. When tempted by internet access, workers reciprocate fair wages less than without access. Nevertheless, a manager's decision to actively grant internet access might increase workers’ effort: we find that highly reciprocal workers perceive the autonomy such a policy gives as a gift which they reciprocate with high effort despite the temptation of the internet. For less reciprocal workers the temptation aspect dominates and restricting internet access is better for the manager.

10th Lianzhou Foto Festival

LIANZHOU, CHINA NOVEMBER 21-DECEMBER 22, 2014 Ten years is a long time in the life of a photography festival. It indicates perseverance on the part of the festival's directors and backers. It also indicates the festival's acceptance in the greater world of photography festivals, such as within the Festival of Light organization. This is the umbrella organization of a dozen or so photography festivals of established international stature, of which some of the oldest are festivals in Arles, Houston, Braga, and Bratislava; many of these have existed for thirty or more years and have presented curated work and, often enough, regular portfolio reviews since their inception. In an era where, it seems, there is a festival in every village in France (where the Rencontres d'Arles, the grandmother of all photography festivals, was founded) and across Europe and the Americas (where every self-respecting city must have a "photography week"), it is important to pay attention to those festivals that have established themselves in other parts of the world. Culture has always been a marketing tool for cities, and countries for that matter, and it has also always been used by governments and organizations to showcase their strengths and put their best faces forward. One can well think of the great Expositions Internationales in Paris and London and the World's Fair in Chicago in the late 1800s, as well as the modern Olympic Games that, especially during the twentieth century, were signal public manifestations of governments' attempts to project their power through technological prowess, culture, or sport. Think Berlin 1936. Think Los Angeles 1984. More recently, think Beijing 2008. Think Sochi 2014. And so on. "What does this have to do with a photography festival?" one might well ask. Well, the projection of power through culture (or sport) that has manifested itself through events such as the Olympics is indeed part of the marketing of the modern state. Whereas Arles or Houston, for example, may celebrate transparency, democracy, and freedom of expression in a capitalist setting--or the powerlessness of art in a capitalist setting--a festival that takes place in another part of the world where information and expression are overtly, if more usually subtly, controlled, may well appear to represent something of the public face of that country's political and cultural expression and aspirations. The more overt means may take the form of direct censorship of artworks, displays of police presence, or the presentation of propaganda videos, while less apparent types of information control may include restricting internet access during the festival. This brings us to the tenth edition of the Lianzhou Foto Festival, previously known as the Lianzhou International Photography Festival (LIPF), which takes place each November in a small city in the northwest of Guangdong Province in the southeast of the People's Republic of China, some four hours up the new road from Guangzhou, the heart of the Chinese economic miracle, known in former times as Canton. I have had the pleasure of participating for four of the past ten years of the LIPF as a reviewer, jury member, and invited guest. Aside from being witness to the phenomenal transformation of China over the past ten years, the LIPF has offered an unprecedented opportunity to meet many photographers from China--some famous like Wang Qingsong, and some all but unknown, such as Peng Yangjun, Liu Zheng, and Jiang Zhi. The LIPF, through its relationships with other festivals and through the connections of festival Artistic Director Duan Yuting and President of the Academic Advisory Committee Bao Kun, has been instrumental in promoting contemporary Chinese photography throughout the world. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That said, there have been instances when images have been removed during the festival, invited critics' internet connections have been cut off, juries for festival prizewinners have found their votes overturned, and mysterious breakdowns of digital slide projections have occurred during public presentations of socially sensitive subjects touching on censorship or politics. …

Scoliosis related information on the internet in China: can patients benefit from this information?

BackgroundThere has been an increasing popularity of searching health related information online in recent years. Despite that considerable amount of scoliosis patients have shown interest in obtaining scoliosis information through Internet, previous studies have demonstrated poor quality of online information. However, this conclusion may vary depending on region and culture. Since China has a restricted Internet access outside of its borders, the aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of scoliosis information available online using recognized scoring systems and to analyze the Internet as a source of health information in China.MethodsA survey-based questionnaire was distributed to 280 respondents at outpatient clinics. Information on demographics and Internet use was collected. Binary logistic analysis was performed to identify possible predictors for the use of Internet. In addition, the top 60 scoliosis related websites assessed through 4 search engines were reviewed by a surgeon and the quality of online information was evaluated using DISCERN score and JAMA benchmark.ResultsUse of the Internet as a source for scoliosis related information was confirmed in 87.8% of the respondents. College education, Internet access at home and urban residence were identified as potential predictors for Internet use. However, the quality of online scoliosis related information was poor with an average DISCERN score of 27.9±11.7 and may be misleading for scoliosis patients.ConclusionThe study outlines the profile of scoliosis patients who use the Internet as a source of health information. It was shown that 87.8% of the scoliosis patients in outpatient clinics have searched for scoliosis related information on Internet. Urban patients, higher education and Internet access at home were identified as potential predictors for Internet search. However, the overall quality of online scoliosis related information was poor and confusing. Physician based websites seemed to contain more reliable information.

MANAJEMEN HAK AKSES KONEKSI INTERNET MENGGUNAKAN SQUID PROXY SERVER DI RELOAD.NET

Internet as information resources have a role that is so important to the community . Things to consider is the Internet in interacting factors of the use of the Internet is the use of Proxy Server is one of the solutions offered to provide Internet safety . One Proxy Server is quite popular today is Squid , Squid Proxy Server is the most widely used program by the network administrator as a program for squid proxy server is open source so it can be modified according to our wishes . Therefore we use the Squid to help in setting permissions in Internet networks required to provide information security data accessed by way of the filter so that the website - a website that can be accessed should not be blocked , limiting Internet bandwidth required in the network in an attempt to equally distribute owned bandwidth according to the number of clients in the Internet network. Internet access required and Restrictions For Internet access can be used that are not held by the client who does not have the right to access the internet. The method used for the design of an internet connection access rights management using a squid proxy server in reload.net consists of several stages: planning , data collection , analysis , design , system design , and preparation of reports. The results of this research is the implementation of ACL Squid Proxy Server is configured by the server to limit the use of the internet so that the client can provide internet accessible data security. Key words : Squid Proxy Server , Unblock sites , limiting bandwidth , restricting internet access

Why real leisure really matters: incentive effects on real effort in the laboratory

On-the-job leisure is a pervasive feature of the modern workplace. We studied its impact on work performance in a laboratory experiment by either allowing or restricting Internet access. We used a 2 × 2 experimental design in which subjects completing real-effort work tasks could earn cash according to either individual- or team-production incentive schemes. Under team pay, production levels were significantly lower when Internet browsing was available than when it was not. Under individual pay, however, no differences in production levels were observed between the treatment in which Internet was available and the treatment in which it was not. In line with standard incentive theory, individual pay outperformed team pay across all periods of the experiment when Internet browsing was available. This was not the case, however, when Internet browsing was unavailable. These results demonstrate that the integration of on-the-job leisure activities into an experimental labor design is crucial for uncovering incentive effects.