Role Of ICT Research Articles

The crucial roles of ICT, renewable energy sources, industrialization, and institutional quality in achieving environmental sustainability in BRICS

The BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are committed to achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13, which focuses on mitigating climate change. To attain this goal, it is crucial to emphasize the significance of ICT, renewable energy sources, industrialization, and institutional quality. This study contributes to the literature by examining the potential role of these factors in environmental sustainability in the BRICS economies from 2000 to 2021, utilizing cross-sectional augmented autoregressive distributed lag (CS-ARDL) estimation and other novel econometric techniques. Accordingly, the study suggests that BRICS governments and policymakers prioritize the use of ICT in the industrial and institutional sectors to achieve faster environmental sustainability in the short-run, as per the CS-ARDL results. However, the study advises caution in the long-term as the interaction between ICT and renewable energy sources, industrialization, and institutional quality may not favour environmental quality. Although the renewable energy sources interaction with ICT may not yield immediate progress, strong measures need to be taken to ensure that short-term gains are not nullified. In conclusion, the study highlights the potential of ICT, renewable energy sources, industrialization, and institutional quality in achieving environmental sustainability in the BRICS countries, while recommending cautious measures in the long run to safeguard the progress made.

Role of ICT for Managing Diversity of Mathematics Classes: Experiences of Teachers

Role of ICT for Managing Diversity of Mathematics Classes: Experiences of Teachers

Digital Competence to Bridge Transactional Distance in Distance Education

Utilising primary data and a stratified random sampling method, this study explores the proficiency of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) students in navigating digital resources and their intrinsic motivation for academic growth. Data collected from 390 IGNOU students, via stratified random sampling, includes undergraduates enrolled from 2016 to 2021 and postgraduates from 2018 to 2021. The study emphasies the crucial importance of fostering an interactive and engaging learning environment for the development of affective skills, countering transactional distance. It underscores the pivotal role of ICT in bridging gaps and promoting meaningful social interactions in distance education programs, thus enhancing holistic growth and employability.

Role of ICT in Teacher Empowerment

Education plays an important role in all countries and India is no exception. It always remains a challenge and there are huge gaps to fill. As for India, poor teacher training attitudes, poor infrastructure, shortage Insufficient resources, low literacy rates and existing socio-economic conditions Indicates that a state full interface is required to access knowledge. Aiming to provide quality education for social success development. Literacy rate of socially disadvantaged and vulnerable groups are declining. Developing viable models for developing countries is essential. Recently, digital resources and ICT tools have been made available to support this learning and teaching. Using technology to improve key questions

Intraoperative computed tomography for the management of traumatic complex facial fractures: a narrative review

Successful facial reconstruction requires accurate restoration of the concealed three-dimensional facial skeleton. The key rationale for intraoperative computed tomography (iCT) is that it facilitates the most comprehensive assessment of fracture reduction. Real-time visual feedback is now considered an essential component in hand, spine and general orthopaedic surgery. Frequently proposed as the new gold standard of care, iCT has been widely adopted in maxillofacial surgery, especially internationally. In contrast, our Australian experience is that access to iCT and therefore uptake is relatively lacking. The craniofacial skeleton is a complex structure owing to its various convexities and concavities, sinonasal elements, biomechanical buttresses, visceral and occlusal components and neurovascular structures. Classic approaches to open reduction internal fixation aim to reduce incisions to prevent complications such as ectropion, salivary leak or nerve damage. However, intraoperative assessment of fractures in minimally-invasive techniques are hindered by the limited extent of exposure, especially in the setting of complex fracture patterns or those that involve dynamic or functional endpoints. With iCT, surgeons may visualise, adjust and revise fixation without wide exposure while the patient is on the operating table. This obviates an additional operation that may be required due to an unsatisfactory fixation. iCT is cost-effective and reduces radiation exposure. Challenges in integrating iCT include competing for availability with other specialties, training staff and lack of awareness about the benefits this technology offers. This narrative review discusses the role of iCT in the modern Australian operating theatre.

ICTs for Afghan women's empowerment in the pre‐ and new‐Taliban era: Roles of gender, education, and crises

AbstractIn this paper, we explore women's use of ICTs in urban Afghanistan in the period between 2015 and 2022 to examine the changing gender dynamics of ICT access and usage in the context of expanding opportunities for women's education and employment (2015–2020) and different forms of crises, including the COVID19 pandemic (2020–2021) and political takeover by the fundamentalist and violent Taliban regime (2021–2022). Drawing on feminist theorization of empowerment and using a mixed methods study of 817 questionnaires (2015) and observation data (2015–2022) allows us to make visible the contingent and unintended dynamics of the relationship between women's empowerment and ICTs, especially in conflict zones. These findings contribute to ongoing debates on gender, empowerment and ICTs by emphasizing the multifaceted nature of technology adoption and usage, the significance of education in overcoming barriers, and the evolving role of ICTs, especially for women, in the face of radical political changes and crises.

Remittance Outflow and Economic Growth Linkage: The Role of Trade,ICT, Human, and Physical Capital

This study focuses on how remittance outflow shapes the economic growth (EG) performance in leading remittance-sending nations, considering the role of trade, ICT, and human and physical capital as control variables. It utilizes panel data from 1990 to 2021 and utilizes second-generation econometric methods. Our findings reveal a cointegration among variables and show that remittance outflow is growth-enhancing in leading remittance-paying countries. Trade, capital formation, and ICT deployment positively impact economic performance and appear to be a blessing for EG. While the role of HC is insignificant, indicating that it does not affect EG. The outcome suggests that remittance outflow is not an economic problem for the remittance-paying nations; instead, they must utilize the talent and skills of migrant labor to achieve EG. Our results suggest that policymakers should concentrate on using the talent and skills of migrant labor, consider trade as a source of growth, develop policies to improve the skills and competencies of the local workforce and deploy and utilize ICT facilities effectively to achieve sustainable EG.

Implementation of Information And Communication Technology Can Increase Taxpayer Compliance In Reporting PPH 21

This research aims to explore how the implementation of ICT can increase taxpayer compliance in reporting PPh 21 in South Sulawesi Province. By understanding the role and benefits of ICT, it is hoped that effective strategies can be found that can be implemented by several companies in order to increase tax compliance. The method used in this research is qualitative research which examines problems in depth using a non-statistical approach. framework of thought derived from thoughts and literature studies, expert opinions and other sources relevant to the topic of individual taxpayer compliance in reporting PPh 21 in South Sulawesi Province.The results of research conducted show that the implementation of ICT can increase taxpayer compliance in reporting PPh 21 in South Sulawesi Province, which is still not in line with the tax revenue target in 2023. It is still necessary to increase PPh 21 tax compliance by utilizing the role of Information and Communication Technology to significantly increase taxpayer compliance in reporting PPh 21 in Indonesia. In increasing taxpayer compliance in reporting PPh 21, information and communication technology has played an important role. There is a great need for taxpayer awareness regarding the use of e-filing, e-SPT, e-Invoice application, Tax Corner, and consultation and education so that it can help increase taxpayer compliance. Therefore, the government must continue to improve the convenience and quality of tax services to increase taxpayer compliance effectively. Efficiency of the reporting process, increasing knowledge and awareness of taxpayers, as well as reducing operational costs due to the use of ICT. However, to achieve optimal results in taxpayer compliance in South Sulawesi Province, it is necessary to provide adequate training to the community and overcome the challenges of technological adaptation. Such implementation requires support from management, investment in technology infrastructure, and ongoing training.

Exploring the dynamic capability of green technology innovation for achieving sustainable development: an empirical insight from China

ABSTRACT During the past several decades, the world has been putting strong emphasis on the role of environmental technology innovation which can reduce environmental degradation and promote sustainable development. This research sheds light on the impact of green technology or eco innovation on sustainable development for China. Additionally, the effects of other variables such as governance, information and communication technology, trade uncertainty and urban population are also analysed. The study employs Fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) and Canonical Cointegration Regression (CCR) as the long run tests and Breitung and Candelon Spectral Granger-Causality as the time varying granger causality test. The results suggest that green innovation promotes sustainable development in the long run. The roles of governance quality and urbanization are also found to be positive while the role of ICT is found to be insignificant yet negative. The role of trade uncertainty is positive yet insignificant. Based on these results, the study calls for the private and public organizations and industries to invest in eco innovation. Different incentives from the government can also encourage private industries to invest in green innovation technologies.

ICT as a Determinant of Happiness

This study aims to investigate ICT as a determinant of happiness. This study shifts its focus from traditional metrics to subjective assessments and extends the role of ICT to happiness research at the cross-country level. Due to innovations, the role of ICT may not be limited to productivity, consumption patterns, and consumer behaviour. A panel dataset for 40 countries with higher subjective wellbeing representing all continents from 2006 to 2019 is used. The pooled mean group (autoregressive distributed lag, ARDL) approach signifies that ICT is a determinant of happiness. Moreover, this research also investigates how effective governance negatively relates to happiness, and how human progress and economic development positively impact happiness. This research argues that policymaking should shift from the traditional economic development approach to socio-technical wellbeing.

Doctoral Theses in the Digital Age – ICT use by Social Sciences PhD Students of The Maria Grzegorzewska University

The article is a result of a complementary advanced publication workshop accompanying the curriculum course exercises for PhD students, on the role of ICT in the research work of a scientist. To fulfill the extended course requirements the participants decided to write relevant paper, if possible, related to their individual research endeavors and their relations to the digital world. The paper consists of a collection of short chapters written by young researchers. They express their own views, based on early research experience, relevant generally to the inclusion of critical digital age components in their theses. The chapters are only moderately consulted by the tutor in the direction of finding a common denominator related to social sciences.

Re-examining the moderating role of ICT in the nexus between financial development and banking efficiency: evidence from Africa

Re-examining the moderating role of ICT in the nexus between financial development and banking efficiency: evidence from Africa

Information And Communication Technology (Ict), Globalization And Inpeneding Challenges

This paper presents an attempt to examine the place of ICT and Globalization in the world economic activities but did not fail to note, list, and draw attention to the doom being perpetrated by this modern change. Apart from the discussion of some relevant and touchy topics in ICT and Globalization, the paper contains an examination of the concept of ICT, the role of ICT in the economies of the world and ending up in globalization of the entire human race. ICT and Globalization will lead to the risks that many of our valuable information will be lost, stolen, corrupted, or misused. Through the interconnected systems it has become so easy for people to penetrate into others privacy and such unpermitted access could cause harm and loss of computers and files. The gains and losses of ICT and globalization which ought to cancel each other out are in some cases insurmountable, putting nations at advantage over others.
 
 

Digitalization and SMEs development in the context of sustainable development: A China perspective

Worldwide economies are determined to achieve sustainable development. In this pursuit, the role of SMEs and ICT has emerged as an inevitable choice for sustainable development. The literature on the impact of SMEs and ICT on sustainable development, particularly in China's context, is scarce. Therefore, the analysis aims to investigate the impact of SMEs and ICT on sustainable development in China for the period of 1998–2020. We have applied the ARDL model for empirical analysis. The short and long-run estimates attached to SMEs are significant and positive, confirming that SMEs help to achieve sustainable development. Similarly, the estimates attached to ICT are positive and significant both in the short and long run, confirming the beneficial role of ICT in achieving sustainable development. The estimates attached to institutional quality and R&D control variables are positive and significant in the long run, but only R&D estimates are significant in the short run. In particular, digitalization and SMEs development provide a win–win situation for China to mitigate climate change in the long run and become more environmentally sustainable.

The role of radio, television and mobile phones in disseminating information on occurrences of wildfire in Uluguru Mountains Nature Reserve – Morogoro Tanzania

This study sought to determine the contribution of radio, television and mobile phones used by local communities in disseminating and accessing information about wildfire hazards in the Uluguru Mountains Nature Reserve and assessed the extent of their usage in disseminating wildfire information. It also aimed at identifying barriers to their use in reporting wildfire incidences in the Uluguru Mountains and determined the available wildfire reduction strategies which can be improved by use of other types of ICTs. A descriptive survey method and purposive and conveniently sampling techniques were employed to select a sample of 15 key informants and 90 villagers from the three villages that were purposively selected. Questionnaires, focus group discussions, interview with key informants and participants observations were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. The finding show that the community living around Uluguru Mountains Nature Reserve own Radio and mobile phones although few of them owned televisions. Very few respondents reported wildfire incidence using their mobile phone, while the majority used their mobile phone for other social-economic activities. However, internet based AFIS Meraka system and handheld GPS were the most common technologies used to disseminate wildfire information. In general radio, mobile phones and televisions are not fully beneficial to the local communities. Based on the results, it was recommended that the role of modern ICTs in detecting and disseminating wildfire be encouraged among the authorities.

Strategy for Increasing Exports Through ICT Development and Potential Market Mapping: Case Study of Indonesia Labor Intensive Industries

Purpose: This research aims to specifically identify the role of ICT in the export performance of Indonesia's la-bor-intensive industries and Mapping potential market for Indonesia's labor-intensive industries export.
 Design/methodology/approach: The analysis was carried out by developing a gravity model and estimated using the Pseudo Poisson Maximum-Likelihood (PPML) and Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) methods as robust-ness tests.
 Findings: The estimation results show that ICT, both from the quantity aspect and the quality aspect, has a positive and significant impact on the volume of Indonesian exports. The results of this estimation have been proven to be consistent through several tests by controlling the problems of endogeneity, simultaneity, and auto-correlation.
 Research limitations/implications: The model developed in the study tends to interact with variables from both countries, namely Indonesia as an exporter country and a partner country for importing Indonesian products. The application of this kind of interaction causes the results of the interpretation to be unable to specifically explain the effect of variables in each country.
 Originality/value: This study discussed the impact of ICT through the quality and quantity aspects, this study also used product-level data, so the interpretation results more specifically explained the impact of ICT. Further analysis in this study also contributes significantly to identifying which partner has a potential market as the main destination of Indonesia's exports.

The examination of the relationship between Internet use at home, on the move and trip frequencies of public transport and private vehicle before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT The Internet has significantly changed the way people travel. It allows people to reorganize activities in time and space. Due to its important policy implications, a body of empirical research has emerged to examine the relationship between Internet use and travel behaviour, spanning several decades. One of the less researched areas is where people use the Internet and how this relates to the use of different transport modes. Recently, this relationship might have become more complicated due to the coronavirus pandemic changing the extent to which people use the Internet and travel. Since future outbreaks are highly likely to happen, understanding the changes in this relationship during this unprecedented time is critical to make more resilient transport plans. This study utilized three-years of National Travel Survey data in the UK and statistical models to address two research question: (1) Does using the Internet at home or on the move for non-work purposes generate additional non-commute trips by car or public transport?; and (2) did this relationship changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? Our results showed that, although the total number of trips significantly reduced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, frequent Internet users generated more trips, and the location of Internet use mattered, even during the pandemic. People who frequently used the Internet at home generated more trips by car, while those who used the Internet on the move had more public transport trips. However, people who used the Internet more often at home or on the move during the COVID-19 pandemic generated more trips in total, and more car trips for non-commuting purposes compared to those who used the Internet less frequently. Our results revealed an important role of ICTs in travel demand during the pandemic and raises potential social exclusion issues.

Empowering Panchayati Raj: Role of Ict in Strengthening Grassroots Governance

The article explores the important role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in bolstering grassroots governance within India's Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Panchayati Raj, a decentralized form of administration, empowers local governance through elected bodies at the village, block, and district levels, aiming for participatory decision-making and local development. ICT, comprising digital tools and technologies, revolutionizes governance by enhancing communication, transparency, service delivery, and citizen engagement. Despite the transformative potential, PRIs face challenges such as resource constraints, limited infrastructure, and privacy concerns. The integration of ICT empowers PRIs through capacity building, transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement while offering policy recommendations and collaborative strategies for effective implementation. The article underscores the significance of leveraging ICT to foster inclusive, responsive, and accountable governance tailored to the needs of local communities within PRIs.

Nutrition and techniques for memory’s enhancement in children with special learning difficulties and the role of ICTs

Specific learning difficulties are neurodevelopmental disorders connected to deficits in working memory. As the suitable nutrition affects both brain devlopment and memory function, it affects positively the ways of coping with learning difficulties. The specific articlee attempts to locate, by means of a literature review, the nutritional elements that are beneficiary in the case of children with learning difficulties, and also to seek the most suitable strategies for the enhancement of their memory. Based on conclusions it was found that the adoption of a balanced diet consisting of fatty acids trace elements, amino acids, metals and vitamins minimizes the possibility for the appearance of specific learning difficulties. Research has also led to the conclusion that the utilization of ICT, the conquest of metacognition, breathing techniques, the pivotal role of exercise, quality sleep and clinical hypnosis are crucial intervention methods for the enhancement of the memory of children with specific learning difficulties.

Clear and sufficient but delayed diagnosis of dyslexia and its consequences: The role of ICTs

The present paper deals with the complex phenomenon of dyslexia as a case of learning difficulties, which seems to affect a significant percentage of the student population not only in a Greek, but also in global context. In recent decades, there has been a rapid increase in dyslexia diagnoses among students of all ages and in a broad socio-cultural context. In order for the diagnosis of dyslexia to be feasible, the collaboration of multiple entities is necessary. These entities, in cooperation with local governmental bodies, issue the diagnosis, which is accompanied by a detailed description of the strengths and weaknesses of each student. This information is then provided to educators who work with the particular student.